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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
Narcan, an opioid antagonist designed to prevent overdoses, is now available in the U-High nurses office. As a measure of protecting public health, we want to be prepared to treat anything that comes our way, Laboratory Schools lead nurse Kristen Szewczyk said.

Narcan made available in nurse’s office

Mia Lipson, News Editor
September 21, 2023
Oliver Go, Ketan Kandula, wearing a mask, and George Ofori-Mante converse in a library room.

New COVID-19 mindset confronts new wave

Taariq Ahmed, Digital Editor
September 20, 2023
The student crowd spectates the annual student-versus-faculty soccer game at Wellapalooza held on May 18.  

Spectators cheer for favorite students, faculty in Wellapalooza soccer game

Zara Siddique, Audrey Park , and Taariq Ahmed
May 31, 2023
As the location of our formative years U-High has a responsibility to guide and educate students on the perils of substance abuse. This issue remains pervasive, suggesting that we must rethink our approach to tackling it.

High schools must rethink approach to preventing substance abuse

Krishita Dutta, Opinion Editor
April 28, 2023
MIRROR REFLECTION. Overthinking one’s physical appearance can contribute to harmful ideas of personal body image. Weight, which is influenced by a number of factors, should be viewed in a larger health context.

Body positivity should match personal lifestyle balance

Louis Auxenfans, News Editor
April 5, 2023
OBSERVING OBESITY. Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics detail the societal stigma surrounding obesity and the many factors that play a role in contributing to the illness, such as family history.

Obesity guidelines confront stigma

Audrey Park, Managing Editor
April 5, 2023
Health care workers fight for solutions to provide care for uninsured people.  

No time to waste: UChicago nurses seek solutions for the uninsured

Audrey Park, Managing Editor
February 17, 2023
Due to problems of working with the data provided by Authentic Connections, the new health and wellness survey vendor, the results have not been publicly released four months after students took the survey.

Health and wellness survey delayed due to data setbacks

Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Assistant Editor
February 16, 2023
DEEP BREATHS. Students can practice guided meditations and breathing exercises with the wellness app Insight Timer. The wellness council purchased a schoolwide subscription to the app this year and is hoping students will utilize this resource, and that teachers will incorporate Insight Timer into their classrooms.

Breathe in: School promotes meditation app Insight Timer for student wellness

Clare O'Connor, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2023
While protein is an essential component of a diet, supplements, such as protein powder, are unnecessary.

Protein powder provides unnecessary diet supplement

Peter Cox, City Life Editor
January 17, 2023
Bang Energy, Celsius, Alani Nu Energy, Red Bull and Monster are examples of popular energy drinks. Frequent consumption of these drinks can result in high blood pressure, irritability and caffeine addiction.

Energy drinks provide alternate caffeine intake

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
December 10, 2022
Though CBD products have grown in popularity, research shows that the drug has few known effects.

CBD products popular but unproven

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
November 30, 2022
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