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U-High Midway
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
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
Students and athletes, in particular, use pilates to practice mindfulness and get exercise.

Student athletes use Pilates, mindfulness as a form of exercise

Taariq Ahmed, Reporter
February 7, 2023
Matthew Insalacos math class takes a break from schoolwork as they watch a World Cup game.

Students watch World Cup in and out of class

Kabir Joshi, Reporter
December 13, 2022
Learn about five frightful fall festivities to do during this Halloween season!

Explore 5 Halloween activities during this year’s spooky season

Peter Cox, City Life Editor
October 25, 2022
With dozens of stunning trails, the Indiana Dunes State Park is not to be overlooked, even in the fall.

Still stunning: Indiana Dunes remain scenic in fall, winter

Audrey Matei, Arts Editor
October 13, 2022
Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga brings a fresh look at a timeless Star Wars video game.

Lego Star Wars game remake balances the old, new

Samuel Beck, Reporter
May 11, 2022
HOLE-IN-ONE. Senior Spencer McKula throws a frisbee toward a putting basket at Nichols Park on April 5. For a full disc golf course, players can go to the Illinois Institute of Technology at 33rd and State streets. In Hyde Park, putting baskets are located in Nichols Park and near Promontory Point.

A guide to niche outdoor sports in Chicago parks

Berk Oto, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2022
U-High students use platforms like the ESPN fantasy app to join a fantasy basketball league with friends.

Students build friendships through fantasy basketball

Ethan Swinger, Reporter
March 8, 2022
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