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Crystals have shot up in popularity amidst the pandemic with many people looking to using them for healing and comfort.

Students turn to new age spirituality for guidance, introspection

An Ngo, Assistant Editor
April 13, 2021
Nature has been an escape from Zoom and after walking in her garden, she feels refreshed and reset, according librarian Susan Augustine.

Blooming into season: Plants at home refresh students, teachers

Grace Holleb, Features Editor
March 15, 2021
Driving for many is associated with boring commutes and draining traffic, but some students drive to destress and connect with friends.

Students drive to reflect, unwind

Peter Pu, News Editor
March 12, 2021
Wellness products have been used to deal with the adverse effects of the never ending screen time of remote learning.

Wellness products help combat health toll of remote learning

Colin Leslie, Reporter
March 10, 2021
In the past year, the learning and counseling department and Wellness Council have given extra attention to a Trauma-Informed Care approach.

Turmoil of past year sparks a new look at Trauma-Informed Care

Ryan Clark, Assistant Editor
February 22, 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
According to the Chicago Tribune, the City of Chicago plans to have 10,500 more bikes arrive by 2021.

Electric bikes: An efficient way to get outside and see the city

Louis Auxenfans, Reporter
December 15, 2020
Director of Student Services Nicole Neal said the wellness councils are responsible for tasks such as holding forums about wellness topics, planning events centered around wellness and providing resources to teachers and parents.

Councils to accept new members, address health and wellness

Colin Leslie, Reporter
October 5, 2020
Sleep schedules of students are being thrown off by remote learning.

Zzzz: Student sleep schedules change noticeably due to social distancing, remote learning

Grace Holleb, Reporter
May 26, 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
As the Midway sees it: Taking time during class for a life check-in may be annoying to some, but it's important to our community health overall.

Class check-ins are a vital anchor

Editorial Board
April 21, 2020
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Together apart: students stay connected despite social distancing

Caroline Hohner, Reporter
April 7, 2020
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