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Top 6 places to hike or camp near Chicago

Olivia Griffin, Features Editor
June 4, 2020

Jogging has become a healthy and fulfilling pastime during the stay-at-home order.

To maintain normalcy, uplift spirits students jog outside

Olivia Griffin, Features Editor
May 12, 2020

Meditation and stress reduction are becoming even more ingrained in the physical education curriculum during this period of remote learning.

Meditation, stress reduction incorporated into physical education curriculum

Ella Beiser, Editor-In-Chief
May 10, 2020

With more people forced to stay at home, many students connect with their friends through video games.

Students turn to video games to connect with friends

Nikhil Patel, Editor-In-Chief
May 3, 2020

Cross country skiing offers exercise, break from city

Cross country skiing offers exercise, break from city

Nicky Edwards-Levin, Sports Editor
January 25, 2020

Leo Mehring-Keller, sophomore, plays

Esports proves growing and successful industry

Christian Gluth, Assistant Editor
January 16, 2020

KAYAKING KAUFMAN. Junior Izzy Kaufman-Sites kayaks on Lake Superior on her 25-day sea kayaking trip this summer. The trip was through YMCA Camp Manito-Wish and she traveled 310 miles in Ontario from Agawa Bay to Silver Inlet.

Junior kayaks around Superior over summer

Audrey Matzke, Features Editor
September 6, 2019

BUILD IT, RIDE IT, LOVE IT. Junior Aden Chon kneels down to tighten the axle nuts on the front wheel of his custom made bike. Aden has assembled his bike throughout the past year, first getting into it after realizing just how much money he was spending on repairs at local bike shops.

Personalized Pedaling

Teddy Neer, Midway Reporter
May 14, 2019

TRICKS BY THE LAKE. Practicing a jump at one of his favorite skating parks, Burnham Skating Park alongside Lake Shore Drive, junior Sebastian Ingersoll gets some air April 15. When Sebastian first started skating the summer before his freshman year, it was something fun to do with friends and his older brother. Last fall, most of his friends started to lose interest but Sebastian still tried to get out on his board as much as possible, even if he was alone. Sebastian explained that with his hectic gymnastics schedule it’s difficult to set aside time to go out skateboarding. He also said he wants to push himself to try new things while skateboarding, but doesn’t want to hurt himself and risk his ability to compete in gymnastics.

Get on board with spring

April 24, 2019

Night Nation Run, Bubble Run, Warrior Dash and the Color Run (clockwise from the top right), which are four of Chicago's

Chicago ‘fun runs’ offer chance for activity, money for charity

Abigail Slimmon, Sports Editor
April 18, 2019

SPIKE IT. Winding up to hit the ball, Zach Leslie plays Spikeball with Gaurav Shekhawat on Kenwood mall during lunch. Spikeball has been described as a cross between four square and volleyball. The boys said they use it as a way to bring friends together and stay active while not playing soccer.

Spikeball sparks popularity due to its simplicity

Mira Costello, Midway Reporter
October 12, 2018

GLIDE. Kathy Luan practices at the Midway Plaisance ice rink, where she first began to skate at 3 years old. Since then, she has become a competitive skater in team and solo competitions.

Skating blends technique, self-expression

Natalie Glick, Deputy Editor
February 8, 2018

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