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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
A student plays a game on DuoLingo, a language learning application. However, its gamification has U-High students questioning whether the app is helping them learn a language or if it’s really just a game.

Duo Dedication: App serves as a game rather than an education

Chloe Alexander, Arts Editor
November 10, 2023
Headspace, Daylio Journal, Forest and Moodkit are valuable tools for aiding students in managing their mental health.

Stress management apps support student mental health

Zara Siddique, Sports & Leisure Editor
November 1, 2023
One popular method of peer-to-peer payment is Venmo, an app that offers users a free debit card, making it easy to send and receive money quickly.

Peer-to-peer payment: Apps maximize efficiency, directness

Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2023
The app Flora - Green Focus by AppFinca Inc. has a 4.7 star rating on the Apple app store and more than 2,000,000 users. This productivity app can be a great way to keep U-High students motivated and organized when studying for finals.

Productivity app ‘Flora – Green Focus’ helps with educational motivation

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
May 17, 2023
The astrology app Co-Star provides a fun way to engage with astrology, even in a casual way.

Astrology app ‘Co-Star’ provides a way to interact with friends

Chloë Alexander, Reporter
March 22, 2023
Audience Engagement Manager Zara Siddique argues that many TikTok trends use various forms of editing to create unrealistic, harmful norms and standards.

TikTok promotes unhealthy trends

Zara Siddique, Audience Engagement Manager
February 16, 2023
Apps like Calm or Headspace can help people learn and practice meditation.

Meditation apps help relieve pandemic stress

Sahana Unni, Features Editor
May 19, 2022
Parents should respect student privacy to build trust

Parents should respect student privacy to build trust

Krishita Dutta, Reporter
April 15, 2020
Make Zoom calls look, sound better with these easy tips

Make Zoom calls look, sound better with these easy tips

Berk Oto, Assistant Editor
April 14, 2020
Quibi, a new mobile video platform that launched April 6, is centered on short, bite-sized original shows that are each less than 10 minutes long.

New mobile app Quibi provides short, high-quality shows

Grace Holleb, Reporter
April 8, 2020
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