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Olivia Griffin, Features Editor

Olivia Griffin is a member of the Class of 2021. She started in the 2018-19 school year when she was a sophomore and now serves as the features editor. She was the Director General of LABMUNC throughout the 2019 school year and is an editor-in-chief of the translation magazine “Ouroboros.”

Awards:

2019 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Washington, D.C.: Honorable mention, editorial writing

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William Howell, professor of American Politics at the University of Chicago, talks about the presidential election at the assembly on Oct. 21. He addressed topics including voter fraud and the Supreme Court nomination.

UChicago professor emphasizes political participation at assembly

October 21, 2020
Lab should use its curriculum to counteract systemic racism, Features Editor Olivia Griffin writes.

Lab must proactively counteract systemic racism

October 15, 2020
Students flood into gymnasium at back to school event in 2019.

Retreats, assemblies, club events restructured to fit online school environment

September 15, 2020

Top 6 places to hike or camp near Chicago

June 4, 2020
Cecilia Mullon has touched all aspects of the Lab community, and her absence will be felt throughout the schools.

Cecilia Mullon: Retiring assessment coordinator’s absence will be felt throughout the schools

May 21, 2020
Kriti Sarav's new podcast aims to educate students on personal finance.

Teens lead each other to financial independence through new website, podcast

May 17, 2020
Jogging has become a healthy and fulfilling pastime during the stay-at-home order.

To maintain normalcy, uplift spirits students jog outside

May 12, 2020
Members of the Johnson family work in the family home in Kenwood. Many families are being forced into much closer environments than they are used to.

They left, but now they’re back: siblings return home for an extended stay

April 17, 2020
Ava Wilson practices her cake baking abilities during stay-at-home order.

Isolated at home, students use extra time to express creativity

April 17, 2020
The Windy City Rollers is one of the top roller derby teams in Chicago. In roller derby, five players from a team attempt to make one player (the

Rockin’ Rollers: Roller derby celebrates strength

March 9, 2020
STICK TO THE BEAT. Gigi Reece plays the drums in the noise-rock band Horsegirl. She started playing drums at the performance program, School of Rock, and now puts on gigs at least monthly.

Gigi Reece’s percussion passion

February 24, 2020
Journalist Dorothy Butler Gilliam speaks at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Assembly in Gordon Parks Arts Hall. Ms. Gilliam

Pioneering journalist of color speaks about her career

February 10, 2020
Dr. Gina Monaco, a neuroscientist and a Lab alumna, visited Friday 24, to hold a presentation at lunch and talk to neuroscience classes about what it's like being in her field of science and medicine. In Ms. Housigner's second period Neuroscience and Behavior class, Dr. Monaco said

Photo: Visiting neuroscientist speaks about career

January 27, 2020
WASHING WITH CARE. Helping in her community on Dec. 8, sophomore Jane Barnard washes beans to make chili for the Hyde Park Food Pantry with the help of her family and members of her church. Through making chili, Jane has learned lessons about working in the kitchen and skills of collaboration.

Understanding the need: With clubs, churches, service sites, students volunteer to help in communities

December 13, 2019

Admissions recognizes need among Lab students

December 13, 2019
Senior Ava McKula dives into the pool during the senior night match Nov. 5

Friendly and focused: Girls swimming adds diving team members

November 11, 2019
World of Warhol: Art Institute hosts retrospective exhibit

World of Warhol: Art Institute hosts retrospective exhibit

November 9, 2019
Representatives crave student input via forums

Representatives crave student input via forums

October 25, 2019

Beekmeyer: Commitment to Community

October 9, 2019
Varsity volleyball players celebrate after a play at Dig Pink fundraiser

More than $1,000 raised for Dig Pink

October 1, 2019
Students reconnect with family abroad

Students reconnect with family abroad

September 6, 2019
Seniors Sam DuBose, Henry Cassel, Grant Fishman (not pictured) and Michael Harper perform on stage for Lab's 'Electric Gordyland' performance. A student-led show, it serves as the culminating project of Mr. Francisco Dean's

Students take the stage at ‘Electric Gordyland’ performance

May 20, 2019
New Khalid album falls short of expectations

New Khalid album falls short of expectations

April 25, 2019
NINETIES NIGHT. Miles Warshauer belts out his solo on “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” as fellow Bel Canto members Luca Carroll-Maestripieri, Tommy Hsee, Nicki Sekhar and Jonah Schloerb, look on at the Dewey Dance, March 9. Bel Canto was one of several student performances at the event.

Dance raises over $250,000 for student aid

March 12, 2019
Dr. Carol Anderson speaks to a gathering of Lab community members.

Speaker discusses “White Rage”, voter suppression at PA event

February 26, 2019

Dewey Dance helps fund financial aid

February 14, 2019
Junior Charlie Kistenbroker made signs criticizing Lab's administration. This sign in particular was hung outside Lab Schools Director Charlie Abelmann's office.

In wake of terminated teacher, student hangs posters critical of administration

January 15, 2019
Journalists receive national awards

Journalists receive national awards

November 12, 2018
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