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The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

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The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway
Some students face repudiation from their peers for their more politically centered or right beliefs.

Students feel pressure to adhere to political norm

Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Assistant Editor
February 2, 2023
SWAPPING IDEAS. David Ren, a junior, tilts his phone to share a thought with junior Lincoln Richardson. Despite discussing controversial topics, Political Discourse Club leaders try to maintain a space where people can debate without fear of being censured for their ideas. David Ren is a student in Beginning Journalism and was not involved in reporting for this story.

Club embraces conflict, conversation

William Tan, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2023
So far, the efforts to bridge the wealth gap between rich and poor have been to create more jobs, and provide equal access to education, but these are only temporary solutions to the larger problem. 

The Billionaire Minimum Income Tax is essential to dissolving the wealth gap

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
December 5, 2022
In the midst of the Nov. 8 elections, Rep. Liz Cheney spoke at campus last week discussing the future of the United States.

Liz Cheney talks on the state of U.S. democracy

Chloe Alexander, Assistant Editor
November 14, 2022

These national election issues should be critical to students, too

Amy Ren, Zara Siddique, Taariq Ahmed, Victoria Washington, and Peter Cox
October 26, 2022
So much at risk…

So much at risk…

Téa Tamburo, Taariq Ahmed, Mia Lipson, Amy Ren, Zara Siddique, Victoria Washington, and Peter Cox
October 26, 2022
A new student club, part of the Junior State of America organization, allows students to debate about political issues from their own personal perspectives.

New club provides space for students to voice political opinions

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
October 25, 2022
Louis Auxenfans argues that the United States needs to take stronger action to support Taiwan.

To support Taiwan, America needs action, not rhetoric

Louis Auxenfans, News Editor
October 13, 2022
Assistant Editor Ethan Swinger argues that Joe Bidens student loan debt relief is a step in the right direction, but by no means a solution.

Loan relief doesn’t affect the root cause of student debt

Ethan Swinger, Assistant Editor
September 23, 2022
With gasoline prices on the rise, many drivers are upset over the extra drain on their wallet.

Analysis: Oil price fixing

Samuel Beck, Reporter
May 6, 2022
By encouraging positive campaigning and promoting greater consensus, ranked-choice voting can ease the strains of polarization in our country, argues reporter Sophie Baker.

Implement ranked-choice voting to reduce polarization

Sophie Baker, Reporter
May 3, 2022
Chicagos aldermen must decide on a new ward map by May 20, when if they havent come to an agreement, the responsibility will be transferred to voters. The referendum would occur during the June 28 primary.

Aldermen clash over ward remapping, agree on first Asian ward

An Ngo, City Life Editor
February 8, 2022
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