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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
William Tan

William Tan, Editor-in-Chief

William Tan serves the Midway as editor-in-chief. He is a member of the Class of 2023 and joined the staff in 2020-21 as a sophomore. Collaborating with editors, designing print issues and pursuing meaningful stories are his favorite parts of being a journalist. In addition to journalism, William enjoys playing the cello, watching basketball and trying new foods.

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Harper Foods, a convenience store located on 57th street, is one of many Hyde Park small businesses maintaining meaningful interactions with their customers despite the gentrification of larger chain businesses.

Small businesses maintain customer base despite Hyde Park gentrification

February 1, 2023
SWAPPING IDEAS. David Ren, a junior, tilts his phone to share a thought with junior Lincoln Richardson. Despite discussing controversial topics, Political Discourse Club leaders try to maintain a space where people can debate without fear of being censured for their ideas. David Ren is a student in Beginning Journalism and was not involved in reporting for this story.

Club embraces conflict, conversation

January 25, 2023
Long-term substitute Candice Latimer is teaching Benjamin Jaffes photography and film courses after he did not return to Lab following winter break.

Photography teacher leaves Lab after winter break

January 13, 2023

Keep no-cut: Everyone plays their part

December 8, 2022
Though the no-cut policy has existed for seven decades, some say it is time for a change.

Head to Head: Time to cut the no-cut?

December 8, 2022
True crime consumers must be aware of the harmful effects of the media they are consuming.

Sensationalizing true crime profits off of trauma

November 28, 2022
The volleyball team celebrates their victory in their ISL regional finals match against King High School.

Volleyball team wins regionals, advances to sectional finals

November 1, 2022
Shermann “Dilla” Thomas lectures on Chicago history. Mr. Thomas started posting on TikTok during the pandemic. One of his main goals was to work against negative perceptions of Chicago that he saw on the platform.

‘History is dope:’ TikTok historian shares Chicago neighborhood stories through tours

October 26, 2022

Therapy doesn’t always work

September 29, 2022
Rethinking Therapy: The harder parts of improving mental health

Rethinking Therapy: The harder parts of improving mental health

September 29, 2022
The administration has filed a harassment report with the IHSA after a player from an opposing team used a racist slur toward a U-High player.

Racist incident involves IHSA harassment report

September 20, 2022
The U-High Midway will expand its online presence to engage with more readers and the print paper has been redesigned. Nevertheless, the Midway will maintain its standards of accurate, reliable and timely stories that highlight a diverse range of perspectives.

Midway style evolves with revised goals

September 9, 2022
Enrollment numbers have stabilized to pre-pandemic levels with 31 new students to U-High and total Laboratory Schools enrollment at 2,203 students.

Laboratory Schools enrollment stabilizes, tuition increases

September 9, 2022
After an eventful year of coverage, the staff will take a break from publishing over the summer.

Midway to take publishing break over the summer

June 10, 2022
A memorial service will be held May 26 for the community to commemorate the life of Justin Lim, a graduate of the Class of 2021, who died May 17.

Justin Lim, Class of 2021: Campus memorial to be held May 26

May 24, 2022
Musicians should not be silenced despite their apparent patriotism, argues assistant editor William Tan.

Don’t punish Russian musicians for Putin’s wrongdoings

May 4, 2022
A ceramic pot shaped as an animal created by Brian Wildeman.

Art teachers display passion through creations outside of the classroom

April 28, 2022
Senior Colin Leslie passes with a teammate during practice on March 9. Colin pitched a perfect game against Northridge College Prep on April 12.

Senior pitches perfect game

April 14, 2022
FINDING A BALANCE. On Feb. 1, junior Xavier Nesbitt dribbles the basketball in a game against Morgan Park Academy. Xavier and other U-High athletes expressed often-overwhelming feelings of stress when trying to perform at a high level athletically and academically at the same time.

Pressure to perform: Students say managing workload, sports comes with cost

April 1, 2022
The boys varsity team won the Illinois High School Association 2A Regional Championship on Feb. 25 against Dyett High School. They earned the right to compete in the IHSA Sectional semifinals against Leo High School.

Boys and girls basketball season ends, players receive recognition

March 4, 2022
Senior Johnny Patras returns a hit during a ping pong tournament game against Senior Theo Arado. Johnny lost to Theo 12-10 in a win-by-two game.

Ping Pong Pals: Seniors connect over table tennis tournament

February 25, 2022
Members of the Sprockets & Screws robotics team control a robot during the Chicago regional Feb. 19.

Robotics team qualifies for state championship

February 25, 2022
Two teenage boys were shot and killed on Tuesday, Feb. 8, one in Bronzeville and the other a block away from the UChicago Charter School Woodlawn Campus.

Suspects detained following Feb. 8 shootings

February 11, 2022
The University of Chicago is providing the LinkedIn Learning for Lab faculty where teachers can find instructional videos and courses.

LinkedIn Learning program offered to Lab faculty

January 21, 2022
A total of 144 Lab students and employees tested positive for COVID-19 or reported a positive test after the first week of SHIELD saliva testing from Jan. 3-7.

Week of testing identifies dozens of COVID-19 cases in Lab community

January 12, 2022
Extended Day teaching assistant Lionette Bursey instructs a student on how to use and fill a sample tube on Jan. 4, 2022, in Upper Kovler gymnasium during the first round of SHIELD testing.

Lab community adjusts to delay in classes, weekly testing

January 6, 2022
The start to a new testing protocol will delay the start of in-person learning following winter break to Jan. 10. The rest of the school year remains unchanged.

Community-wide COVID-19 testing to delay in-person classes to Jan. 10

December 30, 2021
West Side Story pits the Jets (left) against the Sharks (right), two gangs caught in a cultural conflict over unrequited love.

Spielberg reimagines ‘West Side Story’ for modern audience

December 21, 2021
Amelie Liu poses with her book, Matzo-Ball Wonton Thanksgiving. The book tells the story of a younger Amelies experience with balancing different cultural identities over Thanksgiving.

One book, two cultures: Junior writes children’s book exploring intersectionality, multicultural heritage

December 17, 2021
2015: Gordon Parks Arts Hall construction completed.

Alumni of the Laboratory Schools reflect on prominent memories

December 17, 2021
Legacy of Lab: 125 Years

Legacy of Lab: 125 Years

December 16, 2021
The Garden of the Phoenix in Jackson Park provides a short but beautiful walk behind the Museum of Science and Industry.

South Side parks offer scenic, historic walks

November 5, 2021
Marianne Zemil, the new Jewish Students Association adviser, connects with a student during a lunch meeting.

Jewish Students’ Association recovers from low membership, share Jewish culture

November 4, 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
Eight U-High juniors and seniors will be chosen to participate in a year-long research program with the Argonne National Laboratory.

Applications open for research opportunity at Argonne National Laboratory

September 15, 2021
Alexis Chia presents with Eliza Doss about their May project called Back to the Future of Fashion. Seniors who participated in May project gave classroom presentations June 1-4.

Seniors present creative, innovative May Projects

June 4, 2021
Dauwad Talib, head coach of the varsity tennis team, has been appointed to the IHSA tennis advisory committee.

Dauwad Talib appointed to IHSA tennis advisory committee

June 3, 2021
Seth Parker Woods, a University of Chicago Cellist and contemporary artist experiments with the boundaries of contemporary music in his new Sound/Sites concert series.

UChicago cellist, contemporary artist breaks boundaries with concert series

May 23, 2021
Junior Jennifer Huo gets her second vaccine dose April 8 at the University of Chicago Hospital. The University of Chicago will offer free COVID-19 vaccines to all Lab or UChicago Charter students, employees, children of employees and family members and caregivers of students and employees ages 12 or older on May 22.

University of Chicago to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to students May 22

May 19, 2021
Zilkia Rivera-Vazquez has been offered the position of U-High’s assistant principal and plans to ensure student voices are heard at all times.

New high school assistant principal selected

May 14, 2021
The InFlame History and Economics Journal is accepting history papers, and the Ouroboros Review literary translation journal is accepting student literary translations for their upcoming publications.

Student submissions open for journals’ upcoming publications

May 13, 2021
On June 1, members of the Laboratory Schools community protested police brutality on the Midway. Members of the Families for Antiracism group are involved with Monday marches on the Midway to get the Lab community involved in fighting for their rights.

New group engages in anti-racism work through discussion, protest

April 30, 2021
Only maintaining disciplined and responsible measures like mask-wearing will take us out of the pandemic and into safety, writes reporter William Tan.

Lifting mask restrictions sets an irresponsible precedent

March 31, 2021
Representatives of businesses from Chicago and Maryland give a presentation and answer questions Feb. 24.

Expo features presentations by Black business owners

March 1, 2021
The Minimalists: Less is Now tells the story of hosts Joshua Fields Milburn and Ryan Nicodemuss shift to minimalism.

Netflix documentary ‘The Minimalists: Less is Now’ sheds light on growing popularity for minimalist lifestyle

March 1, 2021
A person strikes an elegant pose in junior Tech Nixs project for their AP photography class, made in Adobe Illustrator. Without the schools dark room available for student use, photo teacher Benjamin Jaffe has shifted his curriculum toward digital art.

Art classes adapt classic curriculum to distance learning

February 19, 2021
The U-Highlights achieves high rankings for general excellence along with seven other categories.

U-Highlights earns distinctions for creative coverage of school year

January 19, 2021
Students in 2019 enjoyed Eid dinner in Café Lab. Members of Muslim Students Association look toward second semester for opportunities to host in-person events.

Muslim Students’ Association members accommodate distance learning with new activities

January 18, 2021
Store emmployee Michael Kinnavy is noticing an alarming rate of toilet paper purchases at Kramer Foods in Hinsdale in response to rising COVID-19 cases.

Panic purchasing, sanitary product sales: what to expect for the future of COVID-19

January 15, 2021

Rising COVID-19 cases may result in panic purchasing again

January 15, 2021
A young girl helps her grandfather find the inspiration he lost to paint since his wife had past in the new Netflix short Canvas.

Nine minute Netflix short film ‘Canvas’ rounds out 2020 with an uplifting story.

January 7, 2021
As the election progresses, follow student and faculty reactions to voting, working the polls, election results and community discussions.

Election 2020: Final lap and recap

November 2, 2020
The online spirit store offers items including T-shirts, water bottles, mugs, hats and seasonal items.

Online spirit store to sell Lab merchandise

October 23, 2020
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