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The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

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Many students have put down their devices and opted for long-term strategic tabletop board games.

Tabletop board game sends students on months long quest

Clare McRoberts, Features Editor
November 14, 2023
A student swings a racket in Badminton Club, meeting weekly Wednesday in Upper Kovler Gymnasium at lunch.

Clubs founded to encourage racquet sports

Naomi Benton, Reporter
November 3, 2023
As the leaves turn shades of red and orange and the air becomes crisp, it’s clear that autumn has finally arrived. The colorful and cozy season is often cherished through fall traditions, whether it be enjoying pumpkin-flavored everything or getting lost in a corn maze.

Four fun fall activities to celebrate the new season

Sahana Unni, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2023
During the annual football season, members of the Lab community participate in fantasy football leagues. The activity is designed to build competition and camaraderie between users.

Fantasy Fanatics: Lab community bonds through fantasy football leagues

Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2023
TikTok, the social media giant, is bursting with new and interesting trends, many of which are followed by U-High students.

Social media platform TikTok can be inspiring, educational

Light Dohrn, Reporter
September 21, 2023
A student watches a video on their phone, using the subtitles feature. In a 2022 study, almost 60% of Gen Z respondents said they use subtitles.

Superscript: Subtitles gain popularity among Gen Z

Milo Platz-Walker, Reporter
September 19, 2023
Playing against each other and with strangers across the world, the students strategize and bond over online chess, a game they all enjoy. 

Virtual checkmate: Students engage and make friends through online chess

Audrey Park, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2023
URBAN ROUTE. From Buckingham Fountain to Grant Park to Michigan Avenue, the NASCAR Chicago drivers will make their way through a track that will include views of Lake Michigan and several other Chicago attractions. The front straightaway and pit road will be housed on South Columbus Drive, running along a two-block stretch that will take the race past Buckingham Fountain.

Pulling up downtown: NASCAR hits Windy City

Haley Maharry, Light Dohrn, Jaya Alenghat, Edward Park, Skye Freeman, Niall Danahey, Kabir Joshi, and David Santiago
May 30, 2023
Summer festivals are gathering spots for groups of friends, who say the joy is in the culture, community and atmosphere.

Festival Fans: At Chicago summer music festivals, students find culture, community

Zara Siddique, Sports & Leisure Editor
May 18, 2023
Starved Rock State Park boasts 13 miles of well-marked trails — including picturesque views of rivers, bluffs and unique rock formations — all just 90 miles from Chicago. Additionally, the park features 14 canyons with waterfalls that trickle into the expansive Illinois River.

Take a step into nature: Illinois hikes

Erich Raumann, Louis Auxenfans, and Ethan Swinger
April 4, 2023

Starved Rock State Park offers views, indigenous history

Erich Raumann, Deputy Managing Editor
April 4, 2023
A picturesque lake in the Palos Heights trail system is surrounded by a budding forest. The peaceful trails are only 21 miles.

Reconnect at nearby, leisurely Palos Heights

Louis Auxenfans, News Editor
April 4, 2023
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