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
The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway
The popular social media app TikTok, due to attention-grabbing short videos, makes it a time suck thats hard to stop using. Some students deleted the app to improve their focus and concentration.

Audio: Tick Tock — Is time up for TikTok?

Audrey Matei and Zara Siddique
April 4, 2023
David Santiago argues that the popular social media app, TikTok, should be banned due to safety and security concerns about the app’s data collection.

Due to security concerns, TikTok should be banned in the United States

David Santiago, Reporter
March 29, 2023
Audience Engagement Manager Zara Siddique argues that many TikTok trends use various forms of editing to create unrealistic, harmful norms and standards.

TikTok promotes unhealthy trends

Zara Siddique, Audience Engagement Manager
February 16, 2023
Students respond differently in choosing whether or not they support problematic creators.

Nay to Ye: Students divided over whether to support problematic creators

Sahana Unni, Features Editor
February 6, 2023
Audience Engagement Manager Victoria Washington argues individual ownership of social media platforms increases the danger of misinformation and disinformation.

Individual ownership of social media platforms threatens access to reliable information

Victoria Washington, Audience Engagement Manager
January 12, 2023
A statement was released to Laboratory Schools Director Tori Jueds and U-High Principal Paul Beekmeyer by student members of five affinity clubs, demanding that they address hate speech at school and posted on social media.

Identity groups demand community address hate speech

Téa Tamburo, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2022
A student opens the app Gas on their phone where they get different questions every hour.

Get Gassed: App fails to be less toxic than other social media platforms

Chloe Alexander, Assistant Editor
November 9, 2022
The administration has a codified responsibility to acknowledge student concerns and respond to violations of community norms.

Administrators: Denounce and address hateful actions

Editorial Board
November 3, 2022
Senior Charlie Young explores the Museum of Ice Cream, an interactive experience with a variety of ice cream related-themed exhibits and photo ops.

Instagram-worthy ice cream: Museum of Ice Cream caters to social media users

Zara Siddique, Audience Engagement Manager
October 14, 2022
student in library takes book off shelf

TikTok subculture inspires teens to read

Mia Lipson, Reporter
September 22, 2022
When the notification goes off at a random time each day, many U-High students are quick to capture their BeReal within the two minute window.

Staged vs. Sincere: BeReal incorporates authenticity into social media

Audrey Matei, Arts Editor
September 21, 2022
According to the Editorial Board, teens must remember the negative consequences that violence can incur on its viewers.

Resharing tragedy online can be harmful

Editorial Board
May 26, 2022
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