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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 group of six U-High students attended the NAIS People of Color Conference, which took place in St. Louis from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2. 

At DEI conference, students gain valuable lessons to foster inclusivity

Milo Platz-Walker, Reporter
December 6, 2023
The U-High Midway Editorial Board argues that rather than strictly following guidelines of the outdated Kalven report, the University of Chicago must reinterpret the report so that its institutions, like Lab, are not prohibited from acknowledging important historical realities, such as the prior inhabitants of the university’s land.

Acknowledging history isn’t politics

Editorial Board
October 26, 2023
Citing a 1967 university report on political statements, known as the Kalven report, the University of Chicago banned land acknowledgment statements recognizing Indigenous peoples.

University bars land acknowledgement statements

Clare McRoberts, Features Editor
October 24, 2023
Opinion Editor Victoria Washington argues Laboratory Schools students are encouraged to spend a lot of time reflecting on DEI topics through workshops, assemblies and a mandatory middle school DEI course. As a result, students are much more conscious and sensitive to their own implicit biases, but not much has changed in actuality.

DEI overhaul: students don’t need more workshops

Victoria Washington, Opinion Editor
October 13, 2023
Two administrative roles, assistant director of diversity, equity and inclusion, and assistant director of student services will be added to Labs roster of staff starting in the 2023-2024 year.

Lab gets two new administrative roles in DEI and student services

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
April 20, 2023
Keewa Nurullah, Donna Miller and Marshuane Hardy speak at the Womens History Month assembly on March 23.

Speakers discuss activism, winding career at Young Women of Color assembly

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
March 27, 2023
Assistant editor Chloe Alexander argues that as Disney turns 100 years old, we must recognize how some of its movies perpetuate racist stereotypes.

Disney’s 100th anniversary: Not a celebration but a wake-up call

Chloe Alexander, Assistant Editor
February 23, 2023
Adjusting classes and curriculum will only serve to combat the root of racist ideologies if people — the true perpetrators — change.

U-High must shine a light on Asian American struggles

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
January 31, 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
Students, administration, teachers, and organizations must do more to transform our school environment into something more welcoming to everyone.

Diversity doesn’t reflect neighborhood

Editorial Board
December 8, 2022
Six U-High students attended the National Association of Independent Schools Student Diversity Leadership Conference in Dallas Nov. 30-Dec. 3, to learn about incorporating discussions about community into the diversity, equity and inclusion curriculum at Lab.

Learning about equity and community, students bring diversity conference lessons to DEI curriculum

Mia Lipson, Assistant editor
December 7, 2022
Editor-in-Chief Téa Tamburo argues that students should be given the option to purchase e-books for their classes.

Consider e-books for increased class accessibility, sustainability

Téa Tamburo, Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2022
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