The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway
The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway
The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway
Eliza Dearing

Eliza Dearing, Artist

Eliza Dearing is a member of the Class of 2024 and is an artist for the U-High Midway.

Awards:

2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, illustration, In-Depth: Affirmative Apprehension

2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, editorial cartoon, Election breach threatens student voice

2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Honorable mention, editorial cartoon, Safety changes emphasize distrust

2024 Scholastic Press Association of Chicago, original editorial cartoon, drawing or comic: superior

2024 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: Second place, art/illustration: hand-drawn, “Affirmative Apprehension”

All content by Eliza Dearing
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[Photo] Silent or Silenced?

Clare McRoberts, Sahana Unni, Kabir Joshi, and Light Dohrn
May 6, 2024
The Editorial Board argues that the unique space reserved on a college campus for student protest is a shared responsibility between the administration and students.

[Photo] Confront college conflict

Editorial Board
May 2, 2024
Ancestry.com is an online DNA testing website where students can find information about their genetic backgrounds. Those who have tried it out say the experience was both surprising and fulfilling.

[Photo] Discovering our roots: Using online DNA testing services, students unearth heritage

Jaya Alenghat, City Life Editor
April 26, 2024
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[Photo] To heal from injuries, student athletes experiment with alternative medicine

Taariq Ahmed, Digital Editor
April 17, 2024
The Editorial Board argues that while self-improvement culture is not a new phenomenon, looksmaxxing takes the concept of wellness to a dangerous extreme.

[Photo] To the ‘maxx: Lifestyle trend ‘looksmaxxing’ takes self-improvement culture to extreme

Editorial Board
April 4, 2024
Four years after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, long COVID still continues to impact health despite slowing of its spread.

[Photo] Effects of pandemic linger with COVID-19

Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Editor-in-Chief
March 28, 2024
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[Photo] Sampling Sushi

Audrey Park and Sahana Unni
March 6, 2024
Teachers are utilizing digital skills gained from distance learning to orchestrate classes on emergency days.

[Photo] Teachers deploy online tools learned during COVID

Skye Freeman, Audience Engagement Manager
February 16, 2024
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[Photo] It’s all about the gray areas

Mia Lipson, Audrey Park, and Sahana Unni
January 25, 2024
Health-related plans are some of most common New Year's resolutions. In order to maintain them, experts say the key is slow but steady improvement.

[Photo] Resolutions that stick

Haley Maharry, Reporter
January 17, 2024
Health-related plans are some of most common New Year's resolutions. In order to maintain them, experts say the key is slow but steady improvement.

The Midway editorial board argues though lockdown drills are unpleasant, knowing how to act in emergency situations is crucial for the safety of the entire community.

[Photo] After alarm, attitude must change

Editorial Board
December 14, 2023
Student winter sport activities are threatened by climate change's effect on ideal conditions.

[Photo] Snow-reliant activities threatened by effects of climate change

Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2023
The U-High Midway Editorial Board argues that rather than strictly following guidelines of the outdated Kalven report, the University of Chicago must reinterpret the report so that its institutions, like Lab, are not prohibited from acknowledging important historical realities, such as the prior inhabitants of the university’s land.

[Photo] Acknowledging history isn’t politics

Editorial Board
October 26, 2023
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[Photo] A fall guide to experience art in Hyde Park

Kabir Joshi, Assistant Editor
October 9, 2023
The Midway editorial board argues as young adults, U-High students are capable of handling information regarding major changes to the school.

[Photo] Safety changes emphasize distrust

Editorial Board
September 28, 2023
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[Photo] Affirmative Apprehension

Audrey Park, Sahana Unni, Light Dohrn, Haley Maharry, and Milo Platz-Walker
September 27, 2023
Ensuring security within Student Council elections is about protecting democracy at Lab, says the U-High Midway Editorial Board.

[Photo] Election breach threatens student voice

Editorial Board
May 25, 2023
Summer festivals are gathering spots for groups of friends, who say the joy is in the culture, community and atmosphere.

[Photo] Festival Fans: At Chicago summer music festivals, students find culture, community

Zara Siddique, Sports & Leisure Editor
May 18, 2023
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[Photo] Aro-ace students navigate an absence of attraction

Clare O'Connor, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2023
Students, administration, teachers, and organizations must do more to transform our school environment into something more welcoming to everyone.

[Photo] Diversity doesn’t reflect neighborhood

Editorial Board
December 8, 2022
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