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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
Samuel Beck

Samuel Beck, Reporter

Samuel Beck is a reporter for the U-High Midway and a member of the Class of 2022. He joined the Midway as a junior in the 2020-21 school year. He is also a member of the U-High Varsity Soccer team.
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"Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga" brings a fresh look at a timeless Star Wars video game.

Lego Star Wars game remake balances the old, new

Samuel Beck, Reporter
May 11, 2022
With gasoline prices on the rise, many drivers are upset over the extra drain on their wallet.

Analysis: Oil price fixing

Samuel Beck, Reporter
May 6, 2022
Clare O'Connor, Téa Tamburo and William Tan were selected as the editors-in-chief for the 2022-23 academic year.

Midway editors selected for 2022-23 school year

Samuel Beck, Reporter
May 3, 2022
Male sexual assault is an important problem that has lagged behind the improving social response for female sexual assault, argues reporter Samuel Beck.

Male sexual assault must be addressed

Samuel Beck, Reporter
April 5, 2022
Films that attempt to increase Hispanic representation media, such as Disney's "Coco," and "Encanto," and "The Book of Life," often don't do so very effectively.

Hispanic representation in films is more powerful when seamless, uncoerced

Samuel Beck, Reporter
March 29, 2022
The Peanuts team members give a speech on stage after figuring out they won the Hunt.

The Peanuts win the Hunt

Samuel Beck, Reporter
February 25, 2022
Varsity debaters Connor Booth and Adam Cheema secured a bid to the Tournament of Champions by advancing to semifinals in the Mamaroneck Longhorn Classic and Mahi Shah and Cyrus Esmailzadeh earned a full scholarship for a summer debate camp.

Two students qualify for a prestigious national debate tournament

Samuel Beck, Reporter
February 18, 2022
To meat or not to meat: Fast food vegetarian options

To meat or not to meat: Fast food vegetarian options

Samuel Beck and Erich Raumann
February 11, 2022
Laboratory Schools Director Tori Jueds gave a presentation regarding the current financial situation of the Laboratory Schools Jan. 19.

Presentation addresses Lab’s financial situation

Samuel Beck, Reporter
January 25, 2022
Directed by Monica Lewinski and Max Joseph, "15 Minutes of Shame" addresses problems with cancel culture, a media phenomenon that crucifies minor transgressors with dangerous consequences.

Documentary demonstrates danger of cancel culture

Samuel Beck, Reporter
January 17, 2022
Director of Security Joan Fiesta sent out an email Dec. 16 due to threats of violence in schools.

Email addresses threats of violence

Samuel Beck, Reporter
December 17, 2021
One of the Cradles to Crayons donation boxes sits in the high school lobby. Cradles to Crayons is accepting winter apparel donations for a limited period of time.

Clubs organize winter charity events

Samuel Beck, Reporter
December 8, 2021
A student takes the Healthy Start Committee's health climate survey. The survey is designed to collect information about a potential later start time.

Committee uses survey to consider later start time

Samuel Beck, Reporter
November 17, 2021
It is the responsibility of these politicians to accurately represent their constituents by sacrificing partisanship in the name of upholding the traditional American value of business opportunity, writes reporter Samuel Beck.

Spending bill shows real victims of partisanship

Samuel Beck, Reporter
November 8, 2021
Shown are two of Emmanuelle Bal's artworks, as seen on her Instagram art account @optic.arts. She uses media such as markers, acrylic paint, watercolors, and charcoal to convey her emotions.

Sophomore’s art passion sparks online expression

Samuel Beck, Reporter
October 8, 2021
The Ouroboros Review literary translation journal is accepting submissions until Dec. 18.

Ouroboros Review opens submissions for upcoming publication

Samuel Beck, Reporter
September 28, 2021
Pharmaceutical companies have important responsibilities to those who participate in their trials for coronavirus vaccines, writes reporter Samuel Back.

Vaccine trial participants deserve high priority

Samuel Beck, Reporter
June 4, 2021
This year, there will be no end of year special schedule to make time for cumulative final exams or presentations.

School will end without a special exam schedule

Samuel Beck, Reporter
May 24, 2021
Many students have ventured outdoors to pursue hobbies during the pandemic. Chicago's Navy Pier offers a scenic outdoor space for friends and family to gather.

Students find time to pursue outdoor hobbies during pandemic

Samuel Beck, Reporter
May 20, 2021
The Latinos Unidos merchandise features a quote by boxer Rodolfo Gonzales.

Latinos Unidos raises over $1600 for families at border

Samuel Beck, Reporter
March 11, 2021
Leonardo DiCaprio stars as U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels in "Shutter Island," which was released in 2010.

‘Shutter Island’: Quintessential thriller, example to turn to

Samuel Beck, Reporter
March 9, 2021
Matthew Briones, associate professor of American history at the University of Chicago, spoke about racial conflict and how the problems we face today are not new.

Multiethnic Students’ Association speaker addresses racial conflict

Samuel Beck, Reporter
January 29, 2021
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association recognizes the Midway with the Crown Award for overall excellence.

Midway newspaper receives Crown Award for fourth consecutive year

Samuel Beck, Reporter
December 11, 2020
The Midway won awards for its website, social justice and election reporting. Many individual staff members also won awards.

Midway, staffers receive several national awards

Samuel Beck, Reporter
November 23, 2020
Junior Alp Demirtas founded Rhapsodes’ Rhetoric to “foster students’’ stories and provide a safe space for them to grow as storytellers.”

Rhapsodes’ Rhetoric aims to create safe space to foster student storytelling

Samuel Beck, Reporter
October 30, 2020
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