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Remaining student loans debt of less than $50,000 should be forgiven by the federal government, writes reporter Louis Auxenfans.

Federal government should forgive student loan debts up to $50,000

Louis Auxenfans, Reporter
April 20, 2021
The serious issue of misinformation on social media is only getting worse as time goes on, so action must be taken to stop the continuing spread across every facet of the internet, writes reporter Peter Cox.

Corporations should work to combat the spread of false information on their platforms

Peter Cox, Reporter
April 8, 2021
President Biden should not expect the people Trump attacked constantly to view those who supported him in an understanding way, writes reporter Colin Leslie.

President Biden’s goal of unity is unattainable, undesirable

Colin Leslie, Reporter
April 1, 2021
Tech works on their Microsoft Windows Surface tablet to create her art. Tech posts much of her work on Instagram and her website.

Limitless: Artist Tech Nix uses varied media to express their creativity, interests

Colin Leslie, Reporter
March 12, 2021
The lack of centralization has caused wasted resources and unnecessary challenges, writes reporter Ryan Clark.

The federal government should help more with vaccine distribution

Ryan Clark, Assistant Editor
March 5, 2021
Rather than making an exaggerated statement, Mr. Che played into misleading information already heavily circulating the internet and social media, writes content manager Noa Appelbaum.

‘Saturday Night Live’ joke plays into false, dangerous misconceptions

Noa Appelbaum, Content Manager
March 4, 2021
Rabbi D’ror Chankin-Gould and Cantor David Berger have very different experiences from working on opposite sides of the city.

Jewish leaders work to strengthen social justice in Chicago

Noa Appelbaum, Content Manager
March 2, 2021
In a Midway article from May 1970, published in the midst of the Vietnam War, U-High students protested at a lunchtime rally. The Class of 1970 have stayed incredibly close due to their shared memories of the war.

Class of 1970 grow closer every 5 years, share memories of political turmoil

Peter Pu, News Editor
March 1, 2021
It is imperative we stop the spread of disinformation and maintain truth in the media by removing platforms of broadcasting these falsities, writes features editor Grace Holleb.

Disinformation from QAnon gaining power, must stop

Grace Holleb, Features Editor
February 26, 2021
When it comes to government involvement in social media, it can be difficult to think of legislation that doesn’t encroach on citizens’ First Amendment rights, but allowing those hurt by malicious content to directly argue their cases provides a framework for accountability without doing so, arts co-editor Caroline Hohner writes.

Social media companies should be held liable for harm their platforms can cause

Caroline Hohner, Arts Co-Editor
February 22, 2021
While Mr. Biden’s decision to use executive action to carry out immigration reform is designed to protect a large group of vulnerable people, the U.S. government needs to stop relying on executive directives to change immigration policy, writes Clare O'Connor.

Executive action is not enough for sustainable immigration reform

Clare O'Connor, Reporter
February 17, 2021
The law enforcement response to the attack on the Capitol demonstrates a need to acknowledge and scrutinize the white supremacist roots of our country, writes Midway content manager Téa Tamburo.

Insufficient response to attack on Capitol perpetuates white supremacist values

Téa Tamburo, Content Manager
January 20, 2021
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