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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
Ryan Clark

Ryan Clark, Opinion Editor

Ryan Clark is a member of the Class of 2022 and serves as the Opinion Editor. He began in the 2019-20 school year when he was a sophomore.
Awards:
2021 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: third place, editorial page design, June 3 (Page 4)
All content by Ryan Clark
Greek composer Xenakis's unique music utilizes mathematics and contradicts the stereotype that classical must be calming, light or quaint.

At centenary, enjoy unconventional soundscapes of avant-garde composer Iannis Xenakis

Ryan Clark, Opinion Editor
June 8, 2022
Junior Amelia Zheng walks into school on May 5. The middle and high school start time will be at 8:30 a.m. daily.

Middle, high school to start later in 2023-24

Ryan Clark, Opinion Editor
May 9, 2022
The Math Team placed first in the llinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics state competition, their concluding competition for the season.

Math Team qualifies to compete at state competition

Ryan Clark, Opinion Editor
March 23, 2022
A student holds on to a printed copy of the U-High O’Hare, a student-run humor newspaper that has been circulating U-High since December.

Move over Midway: Spoof paper circulates Lab halls

Ryan Clark, Opinion Editor
March 8, 2022
Senior Sarah Solomon looks for an open teammate to pass to in a basketball game on Feb. 1.

Senior brings enthusiasm, exhibits optimism

Ryan Clark, Opinion Editor
February 9, 2022
"Glorious Clouds" features a wealth of solo, chamber and orchestral music, and the highlight of the album is its title piece.

Composer’s uneven new album carried by excellent title piece

Ryan Clark, Opinion Editor
January 17, 2022
A woman observes portraits of famous thinkers at the Mindworks exhibit by University of Chicago’s Center for Decision Research. Guests contribute to research by interacting with the exhibit.

Guests drive decision-making research at new Mindworks exhibit

Ryan Clark, Opinion Editor
December 14, 2021
Parked cars line 58th Street outside of Gordon Parks Arts Hall on Nov. 16. Many families have had to find new options to arrange transportation after the coronavirus pandemic interrupted the bus service.

Pandemic interrupts bus service

Ryan Clark, Opinion Editor
November 16, 2021
Paul Alivisatos, the University of Chicago’s 14th president, will be inaugurated Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.

UChicago president to be inaugurated Oct. 29

Ryan Clark, Opinion Editor
October 20, 2021
Senior Fiona Abney-McPeek spent 15 hours per week last spring and summer studying physics for the United States of America Physics Olympiad exam.

Senior achieves honor of being a top scorer on national physics exam

Ryan Clark, Opinion Editor
May 18, 2021
Sophomore Jeffrey Chen poses next to his acceptance letter to the Mathematical Olympiad Program. The Mathematical Olympiad Program is an elite training program for competition math typically held at Carnegie Mellon University but will be virtual this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Sophomore qualifies for elite math training program

Ryan Clark, Opinion Editor
May 12, 2021
Applications are open for the Business, Social Sciences and Humanities Summer Link internships, and those for the Data & Computing Summer Lab program will open soon.

Applications open through May 12 for DEI peer facilitator position

Ryan Clark, Assistant Editor
May 5, 2021
Will Smith hosts new Netflix docuseries "Amend: The Fight for America" in a captivating display of American lives touched by the 14th amendment.

Docuseries ‘Amend: The fight for America’ explores facets of 14th Amendment

Ryan Clark, Assistant Editor
April 26, 2021
The science Summer Link program is still not set to proceed as administrators from the University of Chicago have maintained their prohibition of individuals under 18 from entering university labs due to the coronavirus.

Science Summer Link set not to proceed due to university restrictions

Ryan Clark, Assistant Editor
April 23, 2021
The composer Carlo Gesualdo used his life experiences and musical innovations to bring new levels of expression to Italian Renaissance music. Centuries later, it connects to us because we have entered a state of common suffering through the pandemic, and we can look to his example of using art for expression.

Music of Carlo Gesualdo finds new relevance

Ryan Clark, Assistant Editor
April 19, 2021
In addition to awards recognizing the entire Midway staff, two staff members receive individual awards for their work.

Midway wins top awards for website, journalism

Ryan Clark, Assistant Editor
April 14, 2021
Actors Gabriel Fries and Vinithra Raj put on a virtual performance of senior Aisha Ziad's play "A Lady’s Façade" through the Pegasus Theatre's Young Playwrights Festival. (from Pegasus Theatre Chicago's 34th Young Playwrights Festival )

Senior playwright produces ‘Mona Lisa’ murder mystery, discovers passion for medium

Ryan Clark, Assistant Editor
March 31, 2021
Spring sports training begins in early 2020, just over a year ago.

Spring sports season to begin April 5

Ryan Clark, Assistant Editor
March 17, 2021
The Criterion Channel offers a wide arrange of foreign and timely films that may not be available through other streaming services.

‘Criterion Channel’ introduces audiences to new array of entertainment

Ryan Clark, Assistant Editor
March 12, 2021
The lack of centralization has caused wasted resources and unnecessary challenges, writes reporter Ryan Clark.

The federal government should help more with vaccine distribution

Ryan Clark, Assistant Editor
March 5, 2021
In the past year, the learning and counseling department and Wellness Council have given extra attention to a Trauma-Informed Care approach.

Turmoil of past year sparks a new look at Trauma-Informed Care

Ryan Clark, Assistant Editor
February 22, 2021
A recent release by Dutch violist-composer Ig Henneman, a member of Catalytic sound.

Pandemic lets jazz collective reinvent the business of music

Ryan Clark, Assistant Editor
February 18, 2021
Seniors decide whether or not to take standardized tests and submit their scores.

Seniors contend with test center closures, weigh whether to submit scores with college applications

Ryan Clark, Reporter
December 18, 2020
The winter season is a perfect time to curl up with a good book. These are the Midways most recommended.

Midway recommends: 6 books

Adrianna Nehme, Ryan Clark, Krishita Dutta, Caroline Hohner, Caledonia Abbey, and Julian Ingersoll
December 11, 2020
Sophomore Maya Atassi dribbles the ball at a practice in Sunny Gym last season Feb. 19. With the status of winter sports in doubt, the gym may remain empty for a while longer.

Winter sports practices remain uncertain

Ryan Clark, Assistant Editor
November 13, 2020
Lab parent Zachery Carter proposes a potential name and logo for the mutual aid program.

Committee meets to establish goals for mutual aid

Ryan Clark, Assistant Editor
November 11, 2020
After five days of ballot counting, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the Presidential and Vice Presidential races.

Following Biden-Harris win, students, faculty excited

Caledonia Abbey, Ryan Clark, Caroline Hohner, Meena Lee, Adrianna Nehme, and Téa Tamburo
November 7, 2020
Sophomore Ben King uses a screen to drive into open space towards the paint in a game against Lakeview High School Jan. 13.

IHSA opens door for winter basketball season despite Pritzker’s skepticism

Ryan Clark, Reporter
November 2, 2020
Senior Julia Anitescu’s paper “Romanian Unity” was published in the fall edition of The Concord Review, a quarterly history journal that publishes high school students’ work. 

Senior recognized for history paper in Concord Review

Ryan Clark, Reporter
October 2, 2020
Members of the class of 2022 complete their service hours before the novel coronavirus pandemic. While the class of 2022 had modified service learning requirements, the class of 2023 will have no required service hours.

Service learning hours will not be required for the Class of 2023

Ryan Clark, Reporter
September 22, 2020

Downtown

Ryan Clark, Reporter
June 1, 2020
Hospitals move to respond to COVID-19 demands

Hospitals move to respond to COVID-19 demands

Ryan Clark, Reporter
April 16, 2020
It's time to end the artless War in Afghanistan

It’s time to end the artless War in Afghanistan

Ryan Clark, Reporter
April 14, 2020
Crawdads sparkles without substance

Crawdads sparkles without substance

Ryan Clark, Reporter
April 1, 2020
Scheduling changes approved for 2021-2022 school year

Scheduling changes approved for 2021-2022 school year

Ryan Clark, Reporter
March 5, 2020

“Rise of Skywalker” packs a punch, perhaps too much

Ryan Clark, Reporter
January 14, 2020
Author Peter Ho Davies visits U-High

Author Peter Ho Davies visits U-High

Ryan Clark, Reporter
November 7, 2019
Band performs at Earl Shapiro Hall Halloween parade

Band performs at Earl Shapiro Hall Halloween parade

Ryan Clark and Colin Leslie
November 1, 2019
New club meets to cook and discuss diverse foods

New club meets to cook and discuss diverse foods

Ryan Clark, Reporter
October 26, 2019
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