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The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

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The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

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The Black Students Association put posters with quotes commemorating Black History Month on each students locker on Feb. 1.

BSA posts signs commemorating Black History Month on every locker

Téa Tamburo, Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2023
Following their walkout from the MLK assembly, the Black Students Association played audio testimonials in hallways Jan. 17. The testimonials were collected from members of U-High identity groups and detail accounts of overt discrimination and microagressions.

With powerful testimonials of discrimination, groups call for action

Taariq Ahmed, Mia Lipson, and Téa Tamburo
January 24, 2023
Moments before students walked out of the assembly, BSA co-presidents Camille Bryant and Michael Ewing discuss how students of color continue to feel unwelcome at school.

BSA leaders abruptly end MLK assembly with walkout to protest discrimination

Taariq Ahmed and Mia Lipson
January 12, 2023
A statement was released to Laboratory Schools Director Tori Jueds and U-High Principal Paul Beekmeyer by student members of five affinity clubs, demanding that they address hate speech at school and posted on social media.

Identity groups demand community address hate speech

Téa Tamburo, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2022
Senior Amanda ODonell walks down Gordon Parks Arts Hall Assembly Hall to receive her award as students enthusiastically applaud. She was a William “Doc” Monilaw Medalist.

Students celebrate graduating seniors and community members at awards assembly

Mia Lipson, Reporter
June 3, 2022
BSA member Michael Ewing watches club president Tech Nix write on the whiteboard during one of the clubs meetings.

BSA evolves to become a club with shared identities, experiences

Audrey Matzke, Reporter
May 4, 2022

Q&A: The legacy of BSA

Audrey Matzke, Reporter
May 4, 2022
Starting Feb. 9, the Black Students’ Association will showcase movies throughout Black History Month.

BSA will showcase movies throughout February

Ethan Swinger, Reporter
February 8, 2022
Juniors Camille Bryant and Michael Ewing talk about Tupac Shakur during the Black Students’ Association workshop on Jan. 13. During the workshop students also discussed other major Black influences in the music industry.

Black Joy: Celebrating hope, spirit

Anathea Carrigan, Managing Editor
January 19, 2022
Juniors Ben Sachs and Saul Arnow, along with the rest of the U-High Progressives club members, will have to navigate adjusting club activities to a more normal school year.

Clubs manage leadership transitions after year of distance learning

Téa Tamburo, Deputy Managing Editor
June 3, 2021
Representatives of businesses from Chicago and Maryland give a presentation and answer questions Feb. 24.

Expo features presentations by Black business owners

William Tan, Reporter
March 1, 2021
Guest speaker Hasan Kwame Jeffries talks to students about the history of protest and its meaning today.

Reclaiming #BlackLivesMatter: BSA urges students to participate in thoughtful, genuine anti-racist work

Meena Lee, Content Manager
January 24, 2021
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