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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
Erich Raumann

Erich Raumann, Content Manager

Erich Raumann is a content manager for U-High Midway and a member of the Class of 2023. He joined the Midway staff in the 2020-2021 school year as a sophomore. Erich is a member of the fencing and robotics teams at Lab.
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Siblings David Ren, sophomore, and Amy Ren, junior, practice for the National Invitational Team Racing Tournament.

Sailing team competes in two national competitions

June 7, 2022
Leo Pratt-Thomas competes in a regatta earlier in the season. The U-High sailing team won eighth in the National Invitational Team Racing Tournament on May 21-22.

U-High sailing team wins eighth and fourteenth in national competitions

June 7, 2022
The literary translation club holds a group session to give feedback on each others work.

Ouroboros Review will hold release party to celebrate its third volume

May 25, 2022
Siblings David Ren, sophomore, and Amy Ren, junior, practice for the National Invitational Team Racing Tournament.

Sailing team wins state championship, qualifies for nationals

May 16, 2022
While riding a similar bus from the same company, the U-High baseball team was involved in a vehicle collision April 25 when returning from practice.

Baseball team involved in vehicle collision

April 29, 2022
SAILING SAVANT. Senior Eli Erling peers over the edge of a sailboat at practice on Oct. 5. Eli’s teammates described him as a spirited motivator and a hard-worker.

Commitment, spirit, guidance define senior sailor

April 14, 2022
The video game Elden Ring by FromSoftware Inc. set the player in an open, interactive world, but the games difficulty can be frustrating at times. The game contains a mix of picturesque green fields and grim, bleak dungeons.

Video game ‘Elden Ring’ provides challenging gameplay, beautiful graphics

April 8, 2022

Metaverses should remain decentralized

March 9, 2022
Into the metaverse: How it will impact your life

Into the metaverse: How it will impact your life

March 9, 2022
Family: Nico Ahmed

Family: Nico Ahmed

March 7, 2022
To meat or not to meat: Fast food vegetarian options

To meat or not to meat: Fast food vegetarian options

February 11, 2022
Updated Program of Studies includes new course offerings

Updated Program of Studies includes new course offerings

February 2, 2022
If we want to decrease violence in school, we should ditch the inconvenience and security theater of IDs and employ other solutions, like better counseling and violence awareness, writes reporter Erich Raumann.

Replace ID swiping with better measures

January 18, 2022
The Chicago Botanic Garden’s “Lightscape,” Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s “Merry, Merry Chicago!,” Lincoln Park Zoo’s “ZooLights,” Manual Cinema’s “Christmas Carol,” and Joffrey Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” are all events in Chicago that can be experienced this holiday season.

Top five events for Chicago holiday fun

December 13, 2021
Saul Arnow, Secretary General of Model United Nations, critiques a Model UN Delegates speech during a lunch practice on Nov. 11.

At two conferences, Model UN team wins top award

November 30, 2021
The cryptocurrency market is at an all-time high after existing for more than a decade. While some U-High students are sceptical, others are optimistic about cryptocurrency.

Students explore emerging cryptocurrency market

November 12, 2021
Veteran marathon runner Shauna Anderson decided this year to come volunteer on the course and cheer on runners. She passed out water and orange juice to tired athletes.

Lab community members run marathon, cheer from sidelines

October 18, 2021
Users face challenges identifying facts from misinformation in consuming mass amounts of information each day.

Fact or Fiction: Determining truth from falsehood

October 7, 2021

False claims spread vaccine distrust, promote hesitancy

October 7, 2021
In Kena: Bridge of Spirits, players are taken through a story mode in which they encounter detailed characters and cutscenes. The game was released on Sept. 21 and has been praised for its excellent animations.

Video game displays superb graphics, mediocre gameplay

October 2, 2021
The site of the Subterranean Super Sale during its extended off-season. It’s currently more of a storage location than storefront, but old signs and ribbons still remain in preparation for the Sale’s return.

Community supports the war against cancer through second hand sale

June 6, 2021
Eight U-High students were awarded the gold medal for their projects in the state level of this years National History Day celebration.

Eight history students receive the gold medal at state, advance to nationals

June 3, 2021
For many Lab students, the lakefront is an iconic location to meet friends, play and relax on the century old limestone blocks lining the shore.

Erosion and Repairs: Chicago’s old lakefront is disappearing

June 2, 2021
Instead of idly complaining or voting for people who promise to get rid of coal, there are real, tangible things that we can do in our homes to combat climate change much more effectively, writes reporter Erich Raumann.

Take personal steps to reduce climate change

April 26, 2021
The U-High Midway received the Silver Crown Award for Hybrid News from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. This is the Midway’s fourth Crown in a row, and 24th overall, but the first time it has earned a Crown in the hybrid category, getting recognized for both print and online. 

Midway receives awards for online, print publications

April 1, 2021
Hollow Knight from Team Cherry is a single-player adventure game released in 2017 for PC and 2018 for consoles.

‘Hollow Knight’ draws excitement through basic complexity

March 30, 2021
Students Against Scoliosis and VaxE club will raise awareness about scoliosis and COVID-19 vaccines respectively.

Newly formed clubs address health issues

February 10, 2021
Students paint a mural at last years Artsfest in the hallway between the high school building and Gordon Parks Arts Hall.

Artsfest accepting online, in person, hybrid workshop submissions

December 10, 2020
The Model United Nations team was named Best Large Delegation at two recent conferences.

Model United Nations hosts conference for ninth graders, sophomores

October 29, 2020
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