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U-High Midway

The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway

Ella Beiser

Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief

Ella Beiser is a member of the Class of 2021 and one of the editors-in-chief for the U-High Midway. She has been on staff since her freshman year during the 2017-18 school year. Ella’s favorite thing about journalism is interacting with sources and collaborating with members of the staff. When she is not in the newsroom, Ella loves playing soccer, hanging out with friends and listening to NPR.

Awards:

2022 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: Podcast, certificate of merit, “One year of distance”

2021 National Scholastic Press Association COVID-19 Coverage: First Place, print news/feature, “Chicago’s Latinx communities face unique challenges combating pandemic”

2020 National Scholastic Press Association Fall Best of Show: 10th Place, Social Justice Reporting (with Nicky Edwards-Levin), “Students publish stories of discrimination, call for administrative action”

2020 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Awards: Second Place, News Writing, “To Protest, Dancers Must Sit”

2020 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Awards: Second Place, Sports News (with Nicky Edwards-Levin and Christian Gluth), “First Time for First Place”

2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, news story, “To Protest, Dancers Must Sit”

2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, single-page story package (with Julian Ingersoll, Berk Oto, Ace Zhang), 96.2 p12 Whole new headspace

2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, sports news story, P.E. department says athletics are not suitable substitute

2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, front-page design, 96.7, March 12, 2020

2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Honorable mention, feature story, Suburban commuters experience positives, negatives

2019 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Awards: Certificate of Merit, Alternative Story Form (with Grace Zhang), “Seasons Streamings”

All content by Ella Beiser
A year ago today, Lab closed for an extended spring break. This week students and teachers finally returned in-person.

One year of distance

Ella Beiser, Editor-In-Chief
March 13, 2021
Michael Bruner cooks with his daughter.

Michael Bruner

Ella Beiser, Editor-In-Chief
September 10, 2020
Janina Hanson holds a Peruvian baked good.

Janina Hanson

Ella Beiser, Editor-In-Chief
September 10, 2020
David Hartigan holds up a Sudoku puzzle. Sudoku is among is favorite acitivites.

David Hartigan

Ella Beiser, Editor-In-Chief
September 10, 2020
Heavenly Hicks, right, exploring a historical site.

Heavenly Hicks

Ella Beiser, Editor-In-Chief
September 10, 2020
Stephan Golas

Stephan Golas

Ella Beiser, Editor-In-Chief
September 10, 2020
Fatema Burhani paints on a bench. While she does enjoy painting, solving jigsaw puzzles is her pandemic hobby of choice.

Fatema Burhani

Ella Beiser, Editor-In-Chief
September 10, 2020
Math teacher Christopher Freemans life and legacy will be celebrated April 8 on Zoom. The original in-person celebration of life was scheduled to take place March, 2019 but was canceled due to COVID-19.

Celebration of life to be March 12

Ella Beiser, News Editor
February 25, 2020
SITTING IN SOLIDARITY.  Dance Troupe members sit on the bleachers while the National Anthem plays at game on Jan. 14. Told kneeling would be inappropriate, dancers sit following suite with athletes across the nation to protest the oppression of black people and people of color in America.

To protest, dancers must sit

Ella Beiser, News Editor
January 21, 2020
Middle: Anya Gazes poses with her hand-made pantsuit. After browsing online, she was inspired by a ‘60s-type pantsuit with a boxy fit. She designed this outfit at the Art Institute’s Fashion Design and Construction course this summer. 
Left, right: Anya’s prospective sketches from the fashion course were elaborate. She considered these designs, but opted for a more basic approach. The two-week course prompted many late nights, hard deadlines and a “Project Runway”-esque atmosphere. By the end of the course, she was inspired to pursue fashion in college.

Student fashion designer makes it work

Ella Beiser, Sports Editor
November 11, 2019

Fall Sports

Ella Beiser, Sports Editor
September 30, 2019

[Video] Free press, not free news

Ella Beiser, Assistant Editor
May 2, 2019
Principal candidate visits campus

Principal candidate visits campus

Ella Beiser, Assistant Editor
April 22, 2019
Junior Franzi Wild wonders whether #MeToo support extends beyond political motives in a discussion regarding the recent allegations against former Vice President Joe Biden. Social Justice Week hosted a #MeToo discussion Monday and will host a series of other events planned for the remaining week, including a special assembly program tomorrow.

Photo: Social Justice Week workshops

Ella Beiser, Assistant Editor
April 17, 2019
Turn it up — get moving

Turn it up — get moving

Ella Beiser, Assistant Editor
February 14, 2019

Debate team trains at Lane Tech meet

Ella Beiser, Assistant Editor
December 11, 2018

[Video] Jazz Band holds fall concert

Ella Beiser, Assistant Editor
November 29, 2018

Quick Q: Olympics

Ella Beiser, Reporter
February 8, 2018
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