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While apps such as Instagram and TikTok might provide entertainment, they may be doing more harm than good to students' mental health and body image.

Comparing to community: Students struggle with living up to expectations they see online

Noa Appelbaum, Content Manager
April 20, 2021
Junior Izzy Cafferelli talks to friend during in-person class on historical campus.

In-person students face challenges of establishing rigor of school-day routine

Peter Pu, News Editor
April 15, 2021
While apps such as Instagram and TikTok might provide entertainment, they may be doing more harm than good to students' mental health and body image.

Pressure to be perfect: Social media sites only give a glimpse of reality

Grace Holleb, Features Editor
April 13, 2021
The transition to hybrid learning will disrupt the daily routines of students, which some rely on for emotional stability, writes arts co-editor Caroline Hohner.

Hybrid learning plan is not a solution to student mental health issues

Caroline Hohner, Arts Co-Editor
March 3, 2021
With the adaptation of a new end-of-semester schedule, students had to learn new material while being tested on old content.

New end-of-semester schedule concentrates too much work in too little time

Editorial Board
February 7, 2021
After the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6, students had to choose between attending optional classes or taking the day off to focus on their mental health.

Optional classes: a step forward in prioritizing student mental health

Editorial Board
January 18, 2021
Students had hoped to use winter break as an opportunity to rest and catch up on classwork, but many returned to school feeling as if nothing had changed.

Students struggle to recharge over winter break

Grace Holleb, Features Editor
January 13, 2021
Freshman Elena Bloom gazes out her window awaiting the return to normalcy. While distance learning used to be enjoyable, students long for the days they can escape the monotonous cycle of Zoom classes.

Drained by mundane routines, students are eager for change

Audrey Park, Reporter
January 8, 2021
The U-High Midway staff needs a break, too. So from Dec. 19, 2020, to Jan. 3, 2021, the Midway will take a hiatus from reporting and publishing new stories. Throughout the break, we have scheduled some coverage we think is our best or you may have missed.

Midway to take hiatus for winter break

Ella Beiser, Amanda Cassel, and Nicky Edwards-Levin
December 17, 2020
Even if I close my computer after 20 minutes, never writing a single word, those 20 minutes were well spent because the process of piecing my thoughts together lets me see my feelings with clarity, even if I can't quite put my thoughts into words, writes reporter Clare O'Connor.

Everyone can benefit from journaling, documenting daily experiences

Clare O'Connor, Reporter
December 15, 2020
As the pandemic has continued, students have faced new challenges navigating social interactions, leading some students to relax their diligence about getting infected with the coronavirus. Some have completely avoided in-person socialization, while others formed small pods, where members reduce risk by committing to interactions only with a limited group.

Students navigate social distancing and isolation

Nicky Edwards-Levin, Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2020
Long hours behind a computer screen leave some students overwhelmed with their courseloads.

Over load: After demands of distance learning take toll, students contemplate adjusting schedules

Grace Holleb, Health and Wellness Editor
October 26, 2020
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