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PAGE 3 • ARTS PAGE 4 • FEATURES PAGE 7 • SPORTS Graduating senior and Actor Rainn Wilson spoke Despite Chicago’s urban U-High Midway artist about his company, environment, the city has Amber Huo is not a SoulPancake, to U-High one of the world’s largest woman of many words, community members. freshwater fisheries. yet through her art she Afterward, he talked to U-High students and expresses beauty and the Midway about his teachers fish to de-stress appreciation for others. career and philosophies. and connect with family. University Of Chicago Laboratory High School

1362 East 59th Street, Chicago,U-HIGH Illinois 60637 MIDWAY uhighmidway.com • Volume 94, Number 10 MAY 31, 2018 Graduation speaker heals through stories bring it into fruition,” Ms. McCampbell said. Debra Gittler credits “The people on the board believe in and want to help her fulfill the vision.” U-High experience for During her time at Lab, Ms. Gittler had also experienced the death of her sister. Seeing building her foundation it as an opportunity to understand and navigate what the loss meant by GRACE ZHANG to her, she realized that ARTS EDITOR the literature and writing Working in jails, cities, and countries with taught at Lab had helped high violence rates, Debra Gittler seeks to her, even though most of give thorough education to those affected her classmates hadn’t ex- by trauma. As a founder of ConTextos, an perienced the same type educational organization established in El of loss. Salvador and Chicago, Ms. Gittler appreci- Ms. Gittler was a teach- ates the experience learning at Lab, espe- er in the Bronx, New York, cially how it guides her work, personal life, Darlene who then worked in El and worldview. McCampbell Salvador and Honduras Ms. Gittler, a 1998 U-High alumna, will in educational programs. share her experience and advice as the fea- When she left those activities, she started tured speaker at this year’s U-High gradua- ConTextos in 2011 to provide better education June 7. tion to kindergarteners through 9th grad- For Ms. Gittler, Lab’s education is very ers in El Salvador, a country with one of the profound and not just about learning. At highest homicide rates, as well as high pov- Lab she gravitated toward the humanities, erty, domestic violence, migration, and low learning and understanding how to think literacy rates. critically, become a writer, express herself, “When the environment started shift- and engage in meaningful conversations. ing, kids started engaging and sharing their “I would say what has been a guiding ideas,” Ms. Gittler said. “They wrote about force as I’ve moved forward is the education was loss, they wrote about hurting and be- I had,” Ms. Gittler said, “which encouraged ing afraid, and all of that resonates with me.” me to be a deep thinker, have my own voice, She realized that people experiencing and strong opinions based on real experi- trauma also inflict trauma onto others, and ences. That is not just the foundation for my to respond to people living in environments PHOTO PROVIDED BY DEBRA GITTLER work now, but for much of my world view.” with high levels of trauma was most mean- Debra Gittler reads to students at San Jorge School in She explained that teachers encouraged READING AND WRITING. ingful. rural El Salvador. ConTextos, Ms. Gittler’s organization, originated in El Salvador. questioning and taught her that learning Ms. Gittler started from providing educa- was cumulative and iterative, and how dif- tional opportunities at various schools to what caused it, maybe we can heal it.” fairness were things to be explored and de- ferent extracurriculars brought an under- going into schools in areas labeled as gang Outside of work, Ms. Gittler also often manded and worked for.” standing of working in teams and leader- territory, prisons, then finally expanding to sees classmates from Lab also doing work in “What was planted is being a profession- ship. English teacher Darlene McCamp- Chicago, especially working in Cook Coun- fields that is helpful to others, such as edu- al that brought justice, beauty, discovery or bell, who was one of Ms. Gittler’s influential ty Jail. cation or social justice. She said Lab’s edu- learning.” teachers, is working with Ms. Gittler as a “All of our work is based on ‘hurt people cational philosophy impacted her and her Citing Lab’s education as motivation, Ms. member on ConTextos’ board. hurt people,’” Ms. Gittler. “If we think about classmates. Gittler said: “Lab really challenged us as stu- “Working with her is inspiring because all these young people, and some of their “There was a common sense of values,” dents to consider a life of purpose and mak- she has a mission and she knows how to behavior in ways that we can understand she said. “Concepts of social justice and ing a difference in the world.” RITES OF MAY Council holds one meeting with appointed students

By IVÁN BECK The student members, select- FEATURES EDITOR ed at the end of winter quarter The All-Schools Council, a through an interview, are junior group made up of administra- Rachel Zemil, sophomores Ben Ci- tion and faculty from the prima- fu and Anika Gupta, and freshman ry, lower, middle and high schools, Zach Sharp. was given a larger role this year by Although the council has met Lab Schools Director Charlie Abel- four times this school year, stu- mann, but four students added to dents have only attended one the council only participated in meeting. They will continue on one of the meet- the council next ings. school year. The mission of “I felt like I the council has was a very val- been the same ued member of for many years: the council,” An- to meet quarter- ika said. “They ly in order to dis- encouraged my cuss schoolwide involvement in goals and foster Charlie Anika discussions and communication. Abelmann Gupta I felt amazing to However, Dr. be a part of such Abelmann said that in the past this a great group of administrators.” goal was often not achieved, as the Dr. Abelmann said Dialogos, the group rarely met. strategic planning firm selected In order to revitalize this group, by the council, will interact with which Dr. Abelmann saw as ex- stakeholders related to the schools tremely important, the director and will have an “open and hon- both re-established the group’s est dialogue about the school” in meeting patterns, as well as took order to discover the strategic pri- on two new initiatives. The first of orities and vision Lab should have MIDWAY PHOTO BY ABIGAËL THINAKARAN these was to find a consulting firm moving forward. HIT ME UP. Graham Waterstraat and Julian Ingersoll compete at the Rites of May on May 19. to work with the council on strate- The firm will begin its conver- This year, the school-wide event had more inflatables to attract high school students. gic planning, and the other was to sations with members of the Lab involve students in the council. community as soon as next week. THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018 2 • NEWS U-HIGH MIDWAY • UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO BRIEFS Four years in a foreign land New Dean will work with teachers to innovate U-High has hired a dean of Tuition, culture, specialized college education add to international appeal teaching and learning to help by PRIYANKA SHRIJAY education at a low cost,” she said. teachers design and structure cur- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF “So Spain, the cost is 1,200 euros a riculums to follow current educa- As students think about educa- year and that’s one of the most ex- tional practices. tion after U-High and begin their pensive universities that’s public Noah Rachlin, currently a his- college search, they might look be- in Europe. So for instance, Germa- tory and social science teacher at yond United States borders and ny, once you’re accepted, it’s free.” Phillips Academy in Andover, Mas- consider international universities. A factor worth considering is sachusetts, will hold this position According to world language the cultural difference. In Ms. starting July 1. teacher Suzanne Baum, European Warehall’s opinion, internation- Mr. Rachlin will be an academ- institutions are excellent options al exposure and cultural diversi- ic administrator and will pri- in which students specialize ear- ty in the student marily support and collaborate lier than in America. Her daughter body are bene- with U-High faculty and depart- Zoe, a 2017 U-High alumna, stud- fits of studying ment chairs, according to Princi- ies business in Spain at the Univer- international- pal Stephanie Weber. He will work sidad de Carlos III in Madrid. ly. However, the with these groups to design the “Zoe is doing business, so that’s language barri- modern curriculums. all she’s doing,” Ms. Baum said. er can be diffi- Mr. Rachlin brings experience “She has accounting, calculus and cult according to from his time as a fellow at Phillips economics courses. She does have Ms. Baum. who Academy Andover’s Tang Institute, one history course and it has an found that her which according to its website is economic slant. So I think it’s very daughter’s dual Melissa “an ideas lab dedicated to devel- specialized. Whereas, when you citizenship and Warehall oping and sharing innovative ap- study in America you have usual- familiarity with proaches to teaching and learn- ly four years of a liberal arts edu- the Spanish language eased her ing.” cation.” adjustment. As a fellow, Mr. Rachlin helps Because of this, Ms. Baum is “Her program is in English but students cultivate tools to be bet- working with Zoe to find novels all of the TAs and extra help classes ter learners as well as structures and history texts to complement are in Spanish, so if she weren’t bi- professional development for fac- her focused education. lingual she really couldn’t have do- ulty. “Specializing too early actually ne this program,” she said. “There has been a lot of change PHOTO PROVIDED BY ZOE REBOLLO BAUM gets you ahead of the game earlier, According to Ms. Warehall, a in the the U-High community in but then I think it could be a det- student should think about what STUDYING IN SPAIN. 2017 U-High alumna Zoe Rebollo Baum the last several years,” Ms. Weber riment to the future and graduate they are looking for in a college be- studies with friends María López Aragón and Ines Consuegra said, “and I think Mr. Rachlin is go- school,” she said. “You need to be fore taking location into account. Castellanos on their campus at the Universidad de Carlos III in ing to help us focus in on the aca- able to read and analyze, critique, Then, if the student fits an inter- Madrid. Zoe is a freshman studying business. demics and excellence that makes be very creative and not just mem- national school, they should con- U-High unique.” orize and regurgitate.” sider it. to Canadian universities each year. sues that have to be sorted out.” — AMANDA CASSEL Tuition at European universities “If there is a student with whom Senior Jacob Shkrob will attend Jacob chose McGill because, is much less expensive than those I’m talking about her values and McGill University in Montréal in while it offers a fresh start in a Clubs prepare for next of American universities, and ac- I’m thinking, ‘Wow this sounds just the fall. According to Jacob, adjust- new country, it is also closer to his school year, elect leaders cording to Ms. Baum, the educa- like the University of Edinburgh,’ ing to a new place will be an intim- home than most other interna- As the school year comes to an tion is excellent. then absolutely I would suggest idating process. tional universities. end, clubs are getting ready for the “Not everyone goes to the uni- it,” she said. “But usually one of the “The whole process of becom- He said, “I would say interna- 2018-19 academic year by electing versities in Europe, so it’s a very se- first questions I’ll ask is, ‘Are you ing an international student is re- tional colleges give you the clean- new leaders. lective process. So being selected open to international schools?’” ally daunting,” he said. “There are est slate you could ask for: new New club board members are is quite an accomplishment in it- While few Lab students apply to forms you need to fill out, permits country, new customs, new rules, listed below. self, and you get a very high quality European universities, many apply you need to buy, and currency is- and even new time zones.” Asian Students’ Association: Hongjia Chen, president; Nikita Kumar, vice president; Rama Kak- kera, secretary; Esha Mishra, pub- Six students take gap year, more than in past lic relations director. Black Students’ Association: by ABIGAIL SLIMMON Allegheny College, Meadville, Briana Garcia Aida Basic, Arjun Dhar, Clemente Saige Porter, president; Lea Rune- SPORTS EDITOR Pennsylvania: Sageus Truitt McGill University, Montréal: Zoe Figueroa, Victoria Gin, Alicia sha, vice president; Destiney Wil- Whether members of the Class American University, Washington Goldberger, Jacob Shkrob Haydon, Michael Hellie, Erica liamson, treasurer; Mikaela Ewing of 2018 take a gap year, attend a D.C.: Thomas Linquist Mount Holyoke College, South Hsieh, Anna Kenig-Ziesler, and Yanni Simmons, liaisons; Rob- school outside of the United States Amherst College, Amherst, Hadley, Massachusetts: Natalie Sonny Lee, Thanh Nguyen Ngo, ert Coates and Soundjata Sharod, or do something more tradition- Massachusetts: Luis de Pablo, Glick Maya Paloma, David Pan, Emma public relations representatives. New College of Florida al, each is about to leave U-High’s John Grissom , Sarasota: Picker, Sahar Siddiqui, Sharanya Jewish Students’ Associa- Barnard College, New York City: Jessica Franks Srinivasan halls to start something new. tion: Nathan Appelbaum, presi- Sophia Campbell, Elizabeth New York University, Oran University of Denver, Denver: Tia With a large range of interests Meyer Diermeier-Lazar, Sophie Polite dent; Rachel Zemil, vice president; across the Senior Class, almost ev- Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Hinerfeld, Tomer Keysar, University of Illinois at Urbana- Lily Peterson, secretary; Gershon ery type of school is represented. Massachusetts: Kelly Slimmon Paryssatis Khazaie, Joshua Ulane, Champaign: Samy Abdelsalam, Stein, treasurer. “When you look at the colleges Boston University, Massachusetts: James Woodruff Matt Atassi, Nathan Blevins, Latinos Unidos: Sofia Kou- that students have committed to Tiangang Huang Northwestern University, Evanston, Vivian Liang ri, president; Andrea Chavez, vice attend, you will see a small liberal Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Illinois: John McKee, Lillian University of Iowa, Iowa City: Ileana president. arts college in the Pacific North- Pennsylvania: Emma Meyers, Nemeth, Sam Rezaei, Jonathan Minor Model United Nations: Jamal west and you’ll see a large research Sofia Mondragon Ruiz, Dheven Unni University of Michigan, Ann Arbor: Nimer and Alexis Tyndall, secretar- university like University of Mich- Butler University, Indianapolis: Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio: Bentley Hoffmeister, Amber ies general; Stanley Shapiro, Anan- igan,” college counselor Abigale Miranda Mejia James Dill, Eva Griffin-Stolbach, Huo, Jacob Leslie, Alexa Patrick- ya Asthana and Franzi Wild, junior Wagner said. “There’s just such a California Institute of Technology, Pitzer College, Claremont, Rodriguez board members; Mili Shah and range of interests in our students Pasadena, California: Hayward California: Sarah Gray University of Missouri, Columbia: Shiva Menta, directors general. and a huge range of selectivity and Melton Princeton University, Princeton, Mizan Raoul Muslim Students’ Association: University of Pennsylvania especially geographical location.” Carleton College, Northfield, New Jersey: Jeremy Chizewer, , Mohammed Alausa, president. Leah Emanuel, Harrison Shapiro, Philadelphia: Olivia Cheng, One continuing trend among Minnesota: David Anderson Refugee Club: Devyani Dha- Columbia University, New York Ethan Tyler Chantalle Dupont, Nicole Horio, Lab seniors is to go out of state for ranipragada and Claire Duncan, City: Samuel Fleming, Michael Purdue University, West Lafayette, Teresa Xie college: 77 percent of seniors have Rubin, Chloe Schneewind Indiana: Katherine Edwards University of Pittsburgh, co-leaders; Naina Jolly, events co- committed to schools outside Il- Denison University, Granville, Reed College, Portland, Oregon: Pennsylvania: Fionn Stamataky ordinator; Alex Pietraszek, pub- linois, and three students have Ohio: Katherine Stolze David Rice University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, licist; Henry Cassel, treasurer; committed to schools outside the DePaul University, Chicago: Daniel Rice University, Houston, Texas: Washington: Marc Fohran Hongjia Chen, Anjali Prachand, United States. Martinez Bailey Litwin University of Toronto, Ontario: Alia Thomas, Amanda Cassel and Six students will take a gap year, Duke University, Durham, North Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, David Runesha Naomi Corlette, board members. a big increase over previous years. Carolina: Samuel Morin New York: Milo Dandy, Madeleine University of Wisconsin, Madison: — NICHOLAS EDWARDS-LEVIN “In past years we’ve seen zero George Washington University, Ward-Schultz Matan Diermeier-Lazar students, sometimes one, maybe Washington D.C.: Olivia Issa St. Louis University, Missouri: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Prom to be at the Museum two, do a gap year. So for us to have Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa: Kendall Cunningham Tennessee: Nicola Han, Bryce of Contemporary art six students is really interesting,” Christian Brookens Stanford University, Stanford, Palmer The Prom will be held for se- Ms. Wagner said. “Every student’s Hamilton College, Clinton, New California: Ayaan Asthana, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New niors on June 2 at the Museum plan and situation is different. York: Jonah Bauer Whitney Thomas York: Clara Dandy of Contemporary Art in the Gold Sometimes there are educational Harvard University, Cambridge, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Williams College, Williamstown, Coast. goals that the student has as well Massachusetts: Helena Abney- Pennsylvania: Alice Huang, Massachusetts: Anna Peterson The Prom Committee sold near- Yale University as other situations. It’s important McPeek, Elbert Du, Isabel Levin, Horace Shew , New Haven, ly 160 tickets to seniors and their Jennifer Wang Syracuse University, New York: Finn Connecticut: Giacomo Glotzer, to recognize that sometimes a gap invited guests at a price of $108. Haverford College, Haverford, Conlon Aden Goolsbee, Roxanne Nesbitt year allows a student to mature Pennsylvania: Tufts University, Medford, Students who did not provide Committee president Anna Peter- and mentally prepare for the col- Talia Goerge-Karron Massachusetts: Florence Almeda, permission to include college son said the price is lower than in lege process a little bit more.” Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois: Alexandra Ingrassia, Camille plans: John Blocker, Taylor past years. College counselors provided a Ethan Bumpers Rehkemper Bogert, Wilson Hayward, Amanda “I’m excited to see everyone list of post-graduation plans for Lewis and Clark College, Portland, University of California, Berkeley: Levitt, Olivia Levitt, Miranda dressed up,” Anna said, “and I’m the Class of 2018, current as of May Oregon: Kyle Kay Ashwin Aggarwal Mireles, Megan Moran, Guinevere looking forward to spending the 25, withholding those of students Macalester College, St. Paul, University of California, Los Pandolfi, Rachel Schonbaum, evening with everyone and enjoy- who did not provide permission to Minnesota: Isabella Light Angeles: Cole Summerfelt Elena Sparrow, Terrance Travis, ing our last school event together.” share. Marquette University, Milwaukee: University of Chicago, Chicago: Elizabeth Van Ha, Sean White. — EMMA TRONE THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018 U-HIGH MIDWAY • UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO ARTS • 3 Artist spreads joy

Amber Huo creates “ I’m not really good with words, ideas, beauty and so I try to make up for it by contributing artwork. You can friendships with art express a thought through a by PRIYANKA SHRIJAY drawing that maybe you can’t EDITOR-IN-CHIEF through words.” Sitting quietly in the corner of her class- — AMBER HUO room, twirling her mechanical pencil around her thumb, looking down at her For Amber’s friend Jenny Wang, a senior, masterpiece, Amber Huo ponders what to Amber does just that. draw next. “Over the years, Amber has drawn a lot of Amber is a person of few pictures of me and my face,” she said. “Every words, but as an artist who time she does, I am both extremely shocked draws daily, her expres- and incredibly grateful because such an sion is limitless. amazing artist like Amber has decided that Amber got her artis- my face and features are worthy of being ob- tic start in middle school served and illustrated.” when her group of friends For Jenny, Amber’s attention to details is developed an interest in awe-inspiring. drawing anime. Drawing Amber “It’s always fun and exciting to be im- every day since then, she Huo mortalized in artwork, but particularly art- has developed her illustra- work that has been crafted so meticulously tion, painting and digital art skills through and thoughtfully like Amber does, with such practice and classes. beautiful results,” she said. “I took mixed-media last year, and I’m Amber embraces that ability to trans- taking advanced drawing and painting with late beauty from the physical world or her Mr. Wildeman right now,” she said. “I also thoughts onto a piece of paper. took this watercolor course at the School of “I’m walking around reading a book and the Art Institute of Chicago over the sum- I think, ‘That would look good on paper,’ I’ll mer.” make a note of it,” she said. “I like the idea Amber has put her skills to good use, illus- that I can take something that was normal trating for the U-High Midway every month before and make it prettier or that you have this year. She most enjoys drawing for other an image in your head and you can make it people as opposed to herself, so the bulk of real on paper.” her illustrations go to her friends. As well as creating beauty, Amber has re- “I like that when I give other people draw- alized that a picture truly is worth a thou- ings, I can make them happier,” she said. sand words. “It feels like I’ve done something import- “I’m not really good with words, so I try to MIDWAY ILLUSTRATION BY AMBER HUO ant, like turning in a homework assignment make up for it by contributing artwork, she SELF-REFLECTION. Amber Huo created her self-portrait using watercolor and you’ve worked hard on — a sense of accom- said. “You can express a thought through a digital tools. Amber enjoys working with different media in her artwork. plishment I guess.” drawing that maybe you can’t through words.” Yearlong project to end ‘PIPPIN’ with folk performance by GRACE ZHANG “ It’s like this whole project ARTS EDITOR shows you if you have an After inviting in filmmakers, hosting performances, and col- interest in something, you laborating with teachers from all can build a career around schools, the music department it, even if it’s kind of niche.” concludes the “American Epic” — ROZALYN TORTO, Project this week by showcasing MUSIC DEPARTMENT CHAIR the featured recording machine and live performances. sic and educate their audience. The project evolved separate- “His knowledge of folk mu- ly from the Kistenbroker art- sic, specifically old-time African ist-in-residence programs, but American music, is just really pro- brought in directors Bernard Mac- found,” Ms. Torto said. “He’s like Mahon and Allison McGourty to an educator and a performer at present “American Epic,” a film the same time.” about the earliest recording ma- Throughout the week and the chines and practices. The ma- year, the music department col- chine was brought to the Corvus laborated with history and science Gallery in Gordon Parks Arts Hall, teachers to bring in Mr. Bergh, Mr. and Nicholas Bergh, the engineer, MacMahon and Ms. McGourty to MIDWAY PHOTOS BY ELENA LIAO started to put it together in the introduce context to music from BRING JUSTICE TO THE gallery May 29. the early 20th century. The mu- Pippin, played “You can walk by and just check sic department invited middle ROYALS. it out as it’s being put together,” school humanities classes and by junior Jacob Beiser, Rozalyn Torto, music department Michael Wong’s science classes to and the company sing chair, said. see the machine, as well as prima- “Morning Glow” as Pippin The recording machine is ry school students in Earl Shapiro is crowned king after unique in that it is built with all Hall. In the high school, Ms. Torto stabbing his corrupt father, original parts and is not just a and history teacher Naadia Owens played by senior Bryce replica of machines from the paired to teach artwork and music 1920s. Mr. Bergh searched the from post-Civil War to the Great Palmer. “Pippin” sold out country for separate and loose Depression, as well as introduce two of its performances parts from those original ma- Hubby Jenkins. — Friday, May 18, and chines, but this one is the only one The music teachers hope that Saturday, May 19. left in existence. the experience of bringing Amer- Students were given the op- ican Epic to Lab will be a cata- portunity to audition May 23 and lyst for future courses or collabo- BATTLEFIELD GLORY. then winners will record on the rations across subjects and class- Katya Edwards, Nicole machine, completing the record- rooms, as well as inspire students Horio and Anna Schloerb ing all in only one take. to pursue their passions. dance to “Glory” during On May 29, the Old Town School “It’s like this whole project the battle scene in the of Folk Music paired with Lab to shows you if you have an inter- spring musical “Pippin.” host a faculty-only guitar social. est in something, you can build a Student choreographers On June 1, Hubby Jenkins, an career around it, even if it’s kind African-American music educator of niche,” Ms. Torto said, citing incorporated a significant and performer, will perform with Hubby Jenkins and filmmakers of amount of dance in this his group, the Carolina Chocolate “American Epic” as examples. “I year’s musical. Drops. The Grammy Award-win- think that speaks to Lab students, ning group aspires to preserve tra- because you might just build your ditions and trace roots of folk mu- own path.” THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018 4 • FEATURES U-HIGH MIDWAY • UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO Actor Rainn Wilson explained that achieving happiness Let it Rainn: cannot be solved with a formula or uniform approach by EMMA TRONE your success is that you just hap- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF pen to be in the right place at the by IVAN BECK right time. That brings a certain FEATURES EDITOR humility, and then your obligation At an assembly May 24, ac- is to give back. Whether you’re re- tor Rainn Wilson spoke about ligious or nonreligious, I think ev- acting, his experiences and les- eryone can agree that service to sons he learned in life. Mr. Wil- others is really the highest expres- son, who graduated from New Tri- sion of what it is to be a human be- er High School, returned to Chica- ing, it’s something to strive for and go to perform in the Steppenwolf emulate. Theatre play “The Dopplegang- Would you talk a little about er,” for which he plays both a Brit- the charity, Lide Haiti, that you ish copper-industrialist and a kin- helped start with your wife? dergarten teacher. “It’s really a lot My wife and I visited Hai- of fun, and it’s funny,” Mr. Wilson ti in 2009, and visited a bunch of said, “but it’s also a dark skewering schools and really fell in love with of politics and international eco- the country and were very moved nomics.” by what was happening there. After his talk to U-High, Mr. Wil- Two months later was the earth- son sat down with The Midway for quake. Over 200,000 people died a few questions. His answers were in a matter of minutes. We knew edited for length and clarity. that we needed to do something, that we needed to give back. Girls On “The Office,” Dwight is a in Haiti are treated essentially like very particular type of role. Have work animals. So this population, you been limited by, or typecast that has been so subjugated, re- based on that role? ally deserves to have a special fo- It’s always a challenge when you cus put on it. We do scholarships get to be well known as a charac- for school, we do tutoring, we help ter on a television show. I’m su- girls pass their tests, get their uni- per grateful for Dwight. It allowed forms together and what they me to buy a house, and incredible need to succeed in school, besides doors have opened up, I’ve met in- teaching them art, poetry, pho- credible people from being on that tography, drama, and other things show and playing that role, and that allow them to find their voice I’m super, super grateful. But, ye- and find their expression. We work ah, it is a little bit limiting in that in about 13 locations with almost people view me, especially in Hol- 500 girls. lywood, pretty much as just play- How do you think people ing that kind of role or roles just should discover what they really like it. But I’ve played dozens of love doing? roles before Dwight, and I’ll play You try doing a lot of different dozens of roles after I play Dwight, things, and you read a lot of books and people will either see that or and you take a lot of trips, and find they won’t. I’m developing some what is true for yourself. You don’t things for television, for the future inherit the truth of your parents, that are really interesting roles that and you don’t inherit the truth of will be very different than Dwight. the society around you. You have What do you consider to be the to find what’s true and what works most important aspect of being for you, and whatever ignites you. MIDWAY PHOTO BY ELENA LIAO successful in what you do? If something excites you, and you SUPER SELFIE. Rainn Wilson, an actor known for his role as Dwight Schrute in “The Office,” takes I think the most important as- feel like, “Oh, I can do that. I can a selfie with U-High students who attended the optional assembly May 24. Wilson spoke about his pect of being successful is that you do that well, and I can make a dif- production company, SoulPancake, and its role in his efforts to change the world. have to recognize that part of it is ference,” you should absolutely be from you own efforts, but part of drawn like a moth to the flame. ‘Fortnite’ draws non-gamers, entering mainstream by JACOB POSNER the last group if EDITOR-IN-CHIEF playing in squad “ I come back into our little Junior Marc Mulligan plays mode, where cabin, ... I’m like, ‘No, and “Fortnite” for four hours a day players compete I have a raging ‘Fortnite’ on average, and last month at Ju- in groups of four addiction and I lugged 15 nior Retreat, he wanted to contin- or fewer. Players ue playing, so he brought his Xbox. travel around the pounds of Xbox up here, But he needed a TV to play. map, collecting and I can’t find a freaking “It comes time when they want guns, materials Kendrick TV,” us to turn the lights off, and then for fort-building Xie — MARC MULLIGAN, JUNIOR I come back into our little cabin, and medical and people are talking to me like. supplies. They must take care to ‘Oh did you find anything,’ and I’m stay within the eye of the storm don’t talk to much, and you just like, ‘No, and I have a raging ‘Fort- — a circle that shrinks as the join him, and then you get to know nite’ addiction and I lugged 15 game progresses, forcing players the other guy,” Kendrick said. pounds of Xbox up here, and I can’t closer to one another until a final Gabe Fioramonti-Gorchow, a ju- find a freaking TV,’” Marc said. showdown. nior player, said the game is easy But Marc is not the only one “Battle Royale” has made the to get into. who plays “Fortnite” regularly. game incredibly popular. Accord- “They’re quick games. You can “Fortnite” is a third-person ing to a Chicago Tribune article, leave whenever. Every game has a shooter similar to “Player Un- “‘Fortnite’ generated $223 million clear winner. No two games are the known Battlegrounds,” except in revenue across all platforms in same,” Gabe said. “You’re gonna players can build walls, floors and March, up 73 percent from Febru- get new guns, loot, and you can be roofs — the components of a fort ary, according to game research- really creative with your building.” — during a match to create barri- er SuperData.” While this version Those who play regularly seem cades or traverse difficult terrain. of the game is free to play, Epic to play quite a lot. Marc and Gabe The game has spread like wild- Games makes money from sell- agreed that the game can be in- fire through the U-High commu- ing skins — costumes for players’ credibly addictive. nity because of the qualities that characters. “It’s kind of addicting, to be hon- make the game so addictive: cre- Kendrick Xie, a sophomore who est, “Gabe said. “Sometimes I’m ativity, self-reliance and variability. streams his “Fortnite” gameplay not even enjoying it, and I’ll still It has even begun attracting celeb- on Twitch, thinks of “Fortnite” as a keep playing.” rities to join in — Drake, recogniz- gateway game. Marc said the game has spread ing the economic potential, played “A lot of people didn’t even play quickly because of its target mar- with a popular Twitch streamer, video games before ‘Fortnite,’ but ket. Ninja. now people from school and a “One of the biggest things that Developed by Epic Games, bunch of people on my swim team has helped ‘Fortnite’ is just the in- “Fortnite” was released July 17, play it, too,” he said. fective matter of its popularity,” 2017, but didn’t become popular Besides the fort-building and Marc said. “With their main mar- MIDWAY PHOTO BY MICHELLE HUSAIN until a free “Battle Royale” game and loot-collecting, Kendrick said ket, teenagers and young children, HALLWAY GAMING. Beginning her game of “Fortnite Battle mode came out Sept. 26, 2017. the long breaks between action a major thing is the influence of Royale” by gliding down to the surface, junior Aly Latherow plays The purpose of the “Battle Royale” bring people together. your peers. If your friends play in the junior hallway during open time May 22. Players were able mode is to be the last player “Just like one of your friends is it, you’re probably gonna end up to register for “Fortnite” on iOS beginning March 12. standing among 100 rivals — or playing some other guy that you playing it too.” THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018 U-HIGH MIDWAY • UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO FEATURES • 5 Mentor, Listener, Counselor Ronald Tunis will retire next week, after 24 years of counseling here By SAMIRA GLAESER-KHAN MANAGING EDITOR “ He listens with his heart, n the afternoon of his mind, and with his the annual boys bas- whole being. when you are ketball team picture, talking to him, he is just three boys tumble in- to counselor Ronald completely focused on you.” OTunis’ office to ask for help in -ty — KATY SINCLAIR, ing neckties. MUSIC TEACHER Mr. Tunis welcomes them with familial warmth and makes sure with people and each boy looks perfect. helping them During his 24 years at U-High, through their MIDWAY PHOTO BY ELENA LIAO Mr. Tunis embraced his natural problems. TALKING IT THROUGH. Junior Teddy Neer talks with counselor Ronald Tunis in the conference talent for making people feel wel- “I ended up room of the U-High Learning and Counseling office. Teddy explained that Mr. Tunis has always been come and pursued the principles falling in love a kind figure in the Lab community, and that he will miss his presense next year. In his time at Lab, of his faith by listening to each with a young la- Mr. Tunis has been a counselor for hundreds of students. student with all of his heart. Next dy when I was week, Mr. Tunis will retire from his 21, and it just so young people to feel they are tak- like them,” he said. “Some of the sidering either working as a part- counseling role. Katy happens that she en seriously. conversations we have informal- time counselor at a suburban Mr. Tunis said that even when Sinclair was a Christian,” “You guys just want to know that ly, when I listen to them, I can school or offering free couples he was in high school, students Mr. Tunis said. you matter, that you’re listened to, feel and understand many of the therapy at his church. Before that, gravitated toward him when they While they did not marry, he ap- and that I understand what you’re things that are on their hearts and however, Mr. Tunis wants to cross needed to talk. preciates her impact on him. going through. That’s all you ask,” minds.” some things off his bucket list. “I remember as a student it “It was her mentoring that did he said. Mr. Tunis’ colleagues such as his “When I was a young man I al- seems like I always had this knack it for me. To this day I love her to Mr. Tunis applies this principle great friend Katy Sinclair will miss ways had this dream of driving to where kids would always come to death for what she did for me. Be- to his work as the faculty advis- his perceptive presence. California in a Corvette,” he said, me and ask me for advice,” he said. ing a Christian, I believe that we er of the Black Students’ Associa- “He listens with his heart, his “and I own a Corvette, and that’s “So looking back, counseling was are our brother’s keeper and that tion along with counselor Camille mind, and his whole being. When what I would like to do soon. The sort of a natural fit.” I can help others by listening and Baughn-Cunningham and history you are talking to him, he is just other bucket list item I have is to When he became a Christian at comforting.” teacher Naadia Owens. completely focused on you,” Ms. run with the bulls in Spain. My age 23, Mr. Tunis fully recognized Mr. Tunis feels students have “I think that the students in BSA Sinclair, music teacher, said. family thinks I’m absolutely crazy, the positive potential of talking taught him how important it is for enjoy seeing something that looks After retiring, Mr. Tunis is con- but that’s what I would like to do.” Technology director retires after 36 years 11 additional by IVÁN BECK FEATURES EDITOR faculty, staff “Lab is a building full of passion- ate people who care very deeply about what they do.” Curt Lieneck, leaving Lab director of information and technology, said. “The passion and the After years of dedicating their thinking out loud and the commit- creativity and energy to Lab, some ment to serving students well is staff and faculty members are what I think I’ll miss the most” leaving or retiring next week. Mr. Lieneck is retiring after be- Marie Randazza, a nursery ing a member of the Lab Schools school teacher, is retiring after 24 community for 36 years. His role years at Lab. She said she loved at Lab has been as a facilitator of exploring Gothic architecture on continuous change, as he headed the University of Chicago campus a department that went from be- with her students. ing brand new to one of the most “Little kids really like the gar- integral facets of the school. goyles,” she said, “so it was real- Mr. Lieneck started at Lab in ly fun to see the gargoyles through 1982 as a lower school teacher, each successive year’s eyes be- where he taught 3rd grade, kin- cause every group had its own lit- dergarten, and 4th grade. While tle take on their explorations of teaching 4th grade, he became in- gargoyles. Some of them liked to terested in technology, so in his pretend they were gargoyles, oth- next year at Lab he moved to the er ones just liked to draw the gar- Information Services Department. goyles that they saw, some of them “Back in those days, it was un- liked to make up their own gar- usual for someone who didn’t PHOTO PROVIDED BY CURT LIENECK goyles.” come from a hardcore technolo- CELEBRATING THEIR CYCLING. Director of Information and Technology Curt Lieneck and Other staff and faculty retir- gy background to be involved with music teacher Bradley Brickner pose for a photo after completing a part of their cycling trip. The two ing include Cathy Gruber, lower technology, and so it was definitely have done many biking rides and trips over the years they have known each other. school counselor, 10 years at Lab; a gradual and incremental growth Joanne Reott, lower school office over a period of years that helped manager, 17 years; Liz Trevino, me understand what the job real- “ It was ususual for someone nology to Gordon Parks Arts Hall. a week long ride for Habitat for nursery and kindergarten teacher, 29 years; and Donna McFarlane, a ly was,” Mr. Lieneck said, “how I who didn’t come from His help in determining how the Humanity in Indiana. We covered could serve the schools to the the building could be technological- 360 miles in a week.” second grade teacher. best of my abilities.” a hardcore technology ly efficient allowed for classrooms Throughout his time at Lab, Other staff and faculty leaving Two individuals who were in- background to be involved to be productive, state-of-the-art Mr. Lieneck defined the school’s include Kate Gorsky, lower school strumental in Mr. Lieneck’s expe- with technology.” spaces. connection with technology, and academic specialist; Donna Man- del, nursery school teacher; Nicole rience at Lab were Dave Stafford — CURT LIENECK, In addition to his role in the Lab worked to make sure that his vi- Power, lower school homeroom and Christopher Jones, two ad- DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION community, Mr. Lieneck has sev- sion of technological modernity teacher; Joan VandeVelde, low- ministrators who supported the AND TECHNOLOGY eral passions separate from his throughout the school came true. advancement of technology in the work. One that he pursued great- “I hope that my legacy would in- er school P.E. teacher; Casey Wad- school. ly is cycling. Mr. Lieneck often is clude continuing to have a strong dell, assistant teacher; and Brandy Recently, Mr. Lieneck has been would be more laptops than Mid- joined by Brad Brickner, a mu- infrastructure that serves the Wales, lower school computer sci- integral in several shifts the school dle Schoolers if the plan was en- sic teacher at Lab, as well as Scott school’s needs well,” Mr. Lieneck ence teacher. has experienced. One of these acted. Therefore, he proposed a Griffin, associate operations direc- said. “We rarely do what’s easiest The All-Schools Retirement Par- changes was the laptop program policy that students would be able tor who works at Earl Shapiro Hall, for us, in favor of doing things that ty was scheduled for May 31 from for middle school students. Mr. to use personal laptops, provid- for many of his trips. are more effective than they might 3:30-5 p.m. at the Sherry Lansing Lieneck explained that when a ed by Lab, for the duration of the “I started cycling just because it be efficient, and so keeping that Theater. suggestion to add more iCarts for school year. was fun and relaxing,” Mr. Lieneck strong tech support backbone in — JACOB POSNER 6th through 8th grade students Another shift Mr. Lieneck facil- explained. “With other friends I’ve place I think would be a good leg- was made, he realized that there itated was the addition of tech- done some fairly long rides. We did acy to have.” THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018 6• OPINION U-HIGH MIDWAY • UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO We need to stop overlooking global colleges have family members in foreign As the Midway sees it … nations, or who are in a more limiting financial situation. he University of Tokyo. Im- Students themselves are ulti- perial College London. ETH mately responsible for taking ad- TZurich. vantage of the college opportu- These colleges, as well as count- nities that fit them best. While less other international schools, U-High students often create and rival the prestige and education- perpetuate an environment where al quality of America’s highly se- success means acceptance into lective universities, often at a frac- name-brand schools, it’s up to in- tion of the cost. However, with on- dividuals to break the norm and ly three members of the Class of create their own definition of suc- 2018 attending schools outside of cess, under their own specifica- the United States, it’s clear that the tions around their college experi- majority of U-High students are ence. If you’re interested in adapt- cut off from a world of opportunity. ing to other cultures, alleviating the As the world and the workforce financial burden that often comes become more globalized, now is with American college tuition, or as good a time as any for students simply having a completely clean to consider college abroad. The slate, you might be a perfect fit for U-High community should en- an international institution. courage international colleges as As U-High students continue to an equivalent option to the stan- grapple with how to define college dard, four-year domestic experi- success, the option of attending an ence. MIDWAY ILLUSTRATION BY AMBER HUO international school should be a Shifting the paradigm around the international factor can easily ed by Times Higher Education, 73 College Workshop to explain the natural component of these con- college should start at home. Par- be incorporated into existing dis- of the top 100 schools on this list process for applying to colleges versations. Parents, students, and ents should have an open mind cussions about these topics. Euro- were outside of the United States. internationally or more freely in- college counselors jointly have the about international college plans, pean colleges in particular are of- As integral guides in the college cluding international schools on ability to expand the scope of the even though they deviate from the ten tuition-free, or have yearly tu- process, college counselors have a individual college lists, students college search, from the typical to norm. Post-college employability ition that’s a fraction of the cost of responsibility to help students ex- would be more likely to see these new horizons. and cost are often among the most even public universities in Amer- plore a variety of schools, and that schools as legitimate options, es- This editorial represents the pressing concerns surrounding ica. In the 2017 Global University should include international op- pecially students who have strong opinion of the Midway’s Editorial the college process for parents, but Employability Ranking conduct- tions. By devoting time in Junior interest in international affairs, Board. Beware of risks when sending nude photos Quick Q by KATERINA LOPEZ beware, especially when sending please. Beware that the guy may approached by multiple senior What are your plans ASSISTANT EDITOR nudes, because people can take want the nudes for a reason other guys who claimed they just want- for the summer? Late on a Satur- advantage of you or your pictures. than having a relationship. ed to talk. Since I was so naïve, I day night, a teen That girl could come to school If an authority figure finds out believed they actually like me and OLIVIA ISSA, SENIOR: girl sits in her the next day and find that the that you’ve been sending nudes, was happy that these popular and “I’m most excited to bedroom when photos she intended for one per- you might get in serious legal trou- attractive guys were talking to me. launch the Hyde Park she receives a son have been shared with many. ble. In Illinois, the age of consent They started to get more and more Refugee Project Snapchat from While this can happen between is 17 years old. If you are under sexual, asking me to do things I summer camp. I’m the older guy she any two individuals, research from 17 and are caught sending nudes, didn’t want to. Now I realize they helping organize the likes. She opens Journal of the American Medical you can face child pornography were trying to take advantage of camp and counseling it, excited, until Association Pediatrics reports that charges and have to register as a my naïvité. This didn’t just happen there this summer she reads the content of the Snap- boys and girls participate equal- sex offender. This means that even to me or happen that year. for kids and teens ages 5 to 18.” chat. “Want to send me nudes?” ly in photo sharing, but girls feel if someone coerced you into send- A boy may try to take advantage it reads. She hesitates. What if the more pressure to participate. ing nudes, you might still get into of a younger girl because he sees GABRIEL pictures get out? Some guys will manipulate trouble. Many teens aren’t aware her as an easy target to get what he FIORAMONTI-GORCHOW, She finally decides to send the girls into sending nudes by feign- of the legal risks of sending or re- wants without realizing the emo- JUNIOR: picture, hoping that doing so will ing romantic interest. Others will ceiving nudes, but the reality is tional damage it could do to her. “I’m gonna try to get make the guy like her. use blackmail to receive nudes by that the legal risks outweigh any Think twice about asking for or a job for the first two This situation is all too famil- threatening to spread rumors if benefits. sending nudes. Anticipate to what months of the iar for many teenage girls. Send- they don’t get a picture. After re- Without knowing the risks, it could happen, whether getting in summer, and for the ing nudes is a current and popular ceiving the nudes, guys often feel can be hard to say no to an older legal trouble or getting a broken last month, I’m going way of being close to someone, but entitled to use them however they guy. When I was a freshman, I was heart. to go work for my family friend’s Parents: Tell your kids to find a college they love motorcycle company in India.” by JACOB POSNER one of the highest-ranked colleges, much for me. man projects. JOANA ROSE, SOPHOMORE: EDITOR IN CHIEF pressure remains. To work against After my parents told me I Furthermore, there’s a feeling “I am going to work Unrealistic this unnecessary pressure, parents should find the college that fits around Lab that it should be easy at Brookfield Zoo anxieties to suc- need to sit down with their kids me best, I slowly allowed myself to get into the top schools in the and speak to guests ceed, forced over- and tell them to find the school to quit activities I didn’t enjoy and U.S. because so many of our se- about endangered work, lack of en- that fits them best. just contributed stress — an inde- niors go to highly competitive in- species and ways joyment — and, My parents both went to Yale pendent study and two clubs. Next stitutions. But it’s not. they can help out. It’s suddenly, a world University for undergraduate de- year, I’m taking fewer classes, and It’s getting harder and harder to a really fun time for of opportuni- grees. They never told me I had to only ones that I’m interested in. get into elite colleges. “In addition me to get a look at what I want to ty. Those were go to Yale, but before they told me It felt like I was in an educational to the sheer number of applicants do with my life later on, and I my feelings be- I should find a college that fits me arms race. If I got a 95 percent on a applying, the expectations for can- enjoy being surrounded by people fore and after my parents told me I best, I felt an unending pressure to test and a classmate got a 97 per- didates have increased,” Angela with similar interests.” should find the school that fits me accomplish. cent, I felt a subconscious, illogi- Dunnham, a college admissions best. I have never had a free period — cal urge to do better. I wouldn’t feel counselor at InGenius Prep, said VERONICA GORDINA, There’s a lot of pressure to get except for biology freshman year, satisfied, but that I needed to get a in a Business Insider article. FRESHMAN: into a really good school after but that was only for fall and win- higher grade. We need to rethink success. It’s “I am going to visit U-High. Many of our parents went ter quarters. I expected myself to Instead of enjoying study and not about where you ago, but find- my family on a ranch to very competitive schools, many try everything, and then I stuck finding projects outside of school, ing a subject and falling in love in Guadalajara, of our parents pressure us into go- with more than I could handle: I felt like I was burdened with end- with it. That can be done at any of Mexico. My favorite ing to hyper-competitive schools, eight of mostly the hardest class- less work. the top 100, 200, 300 schools. things to do there are and many of our seniors will go to es along with journalism, theater, I didn’t have enough time to If you’re a parent, tell your kid eat and spend time very good schools. Even for those an outside orchestra and an inde- delve into projects — simply read- to find the college they love — if in nature.” students whose parents don’t ex- pendent study. While it might be ing a book, working through math you’re a kid, heed my experiences — COMPILED BY AUDREY MATZKE plicitly tell them they must attend different for others, this was too problems, English papers, Ger- and slow down. AND AMANDA CASSEL U-HIGH MIDWAY Published 10 times during the school year EDITORS-IN-CHIEF*...... Jacob Posner, BUSINESS MANAGER...... Max Garfinkel PHOTOJOURNALISTS...... Sam Fleming, EDITORIAL POLICY: In a time when by journalism and photojournalism Priyanka Shrijay, Emma Trone Sophie Hinerfeld, Michelle Husain, the press is criticized, the U-High Midway students of University High School, ASSISTANT EDITOR...... Katerina Lopez Janie Ingrassia, Isabella Kellermeier, seeks to inform, educate and serve the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. MANAGING EDITOR*...... Samira REPORTERS...... Amanda Cassel, community of University High School. Tosya Khodarkovsky, Amanda Levitt, 1362 East 59th Street Glaeser-Khan Mira Costello, Ella Beiser, The Midway is created by students, for Elena Liao, Lillian Nemeth, Sahar Siddiqui, students. Chicago, Illinois 60637 FEATURES EDITOR* ...... Iván Beck Nicholas Edwards-Levin, Phone 773-702-0591 FAX 773-702-7455 Yanni Simmons, Abigael Thinakaran, Audrey Matzke, Nikhil Patel Email [email protected] ARTS EDITOR* ...... Grace Zhang Emerson Wright, Teresa Xie ARTISTS...... Neena Dhanoa, Amber Huo Copyright 2017, Journalism Students, SPORTS EDITOR* ...... Abby Slimmon ADVISERS ...... Logan Aimone, editorial University High School Benjamin Jaffe, photography Printed by FGS, Broadview, Illinois * Members of the Editorial Board THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018 U-HIGH MIDWAY • UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO SPORTS • 7 Chicagoans fish in local lakes Gone and ponds as a way to relax, spend time with family and Fishing revive childhood memories BY MAX GARFINKEL Chicago. BUSINESS MANAGER He said he started fishing when “ It’s a chance to get away he water is still in Burnham with his dad when he was young from everything that’s Harbor, the sailboats float and now gets out to fish when going on, and to go Tpast McCormick Place as he gets the chance. He explained somewhere that’s peaceful, they exit. The Sears Tower and the what he enjoys about fishing is the Centennial Wheel on Navy Pier peacefulness. thats quiet, and to do protrude from the skyline. People “It’s a chance to get away from something that doesn’t jog alongside the water. everything that’s going on, and require a lot of thought.” Then a lone fisherman casts line to go somewhere that’s peace- — ZACHARY HUND, between the docks. As he reels in, ful, thats quiet, and to do some- SCIENCE TEACHER quickly twitching the rod to entice thing that doesn’t require a lot of the fish with his lure, the tip of his thought,” he said. “It’s just a relax- father. She started fishing with him rod jerks toward the water as he ing activity.” when she was 8. yanks it. The line screams out of Dr. Hund remembers fishing “It’s something that he always the reel for a second while the fish with his dad when he was young- did, and for a while I was grossed flees, but then he starts pulling it er in a small reservoir pond behind out by the idea,” she said, adding in. He reels the fish to the sea wall the company where his dad works. that when she got older she be- and lifts it onto the cement. He He said his dad bought him a little came more comfortable with it compares the smallmouth bass to “Mickey Mouse” fishing rod which and came to enjoy it. his foot, and the tail extends slight- he used to catch small catfish Quari said, “I don’t get to see him ly past his toe. while he watched the ducks. He as much, but we still go fishing and The fisherman smiles as he said that his son is now old enough that’s something that brings us to- takes the hook out of the fish’s lip. that he is excited to start teaching gether.” Then he takes a picture with it and him how to fish. Many fishers the hobby be- releases it back into the water. He “Fishing is one of my favorite comes something that they look continues to grin as he watches it pastimes with my dad, so hopeful- forward to all winter. They look swim away. ly I can do the same with my son,” forward to spending time out- Even in Chicago, where many He said, “It’s not just about fishing, doors with their family and the ex- people don’t even know that fish- but it’s also a time to connect on citement of hooking a fish. ing is possible, anglers still find a personal level when it’s just the Senior John Grissom enjoys MIDWAY PHOTO BY TOSYA KHODARKOVSKY ways to fish and enjoy one of the two of you there.” fishing for the thrill of reeling in CASTING OFF. Marcelo Gutierrez-Miranda casts off into the largest freshwater fisheries in the For many people fishing brings big fish. Jackson Fishing Area, behind the Museum of Science and Industry world. While many at Lab know a sense of nostalgia with it as they “It’s all about the reward at the very little about fishing, some remember good times fishing with end of the day.” He explained that in Hyde Park. Despite Chicago’s heavily urban environment, Lake use it as a way to relax from their their family and friends. for him, “It’s all about catching the Michigan and the city’s countless lagoons, ponds, and reservoirs stressful lives. For sophomore Quari Ewing, fish, and once you get a fish on you offer one of the world’s largest freshwater fisheries. Chemistry teacher Zachary fishing creates a way for her to want to get it again and again and Hund enjoys fishing in and around spend quality time with her grand- again.” TEAM RESULTS U-High scores are listed first. North Shore, State Semi May 25 0-1 The 4x800 relay team of seniors Aurora Central, Super-Sec. Baseball, Varsity May 22 1-0 Ashwin Aggarwal, Harrison Notable: The varsity Lisle, Sec. Champ. May 19 3-2 Shapiro, Nathan Blevins and baseball team broke Cristo Rey, Sec. Semi May 15 5-0 freshman Nick Edwards-Levin set U-High baseball history by Noble, Reg. Champ. May 11 7-0 a season personal record of advancing to the sectional finals 8:34.59. after a win against Chicago Boys Tennis, Varsity State May 26 DNP Christian May 23. Sophomore Eli Notable: The team tied for List pitched a shutout with three state champion for the first time in school history and Girls Track and Field strikeouts and only eight hits. The Notable: At the state meet team ended the season with a are the first U-High team sport to win a state title since 1914. May 18, sophomore Franzi sectional loss against Herscher Wild placed 22nd in the High School May 26. Sophomore Arjun Asokumar Herscher May 26 0-13 became singles state champion. 3200m. Freshman Viviana Glick Chicago Christian May 23 1-0 Sam Fleming and Danesh Patel competed in the 1600m and Cristo Rey, Reg. Champ. May 19 15-5 made it to the semifinals of the placed last in her heat. Viviana ran Dunbar, Reg. Semi May 16 28-0 5:50, 10 seconds off of her Ignatius May 11 3-9 consolation round. Latin May 10 4-5 State May 26 1st personal best. Sectionals May 19 1st Northridge May 14 5-0 Sectional Championships ISL Championships May 12 2nd May 10 6th Girls Soccer, Varsity Notable: The team made Boys Track and Field — COMPILED BY ABBY SLIMMON history by advancing to the ILLUSTRATIONS BY NEENA DHANOA Notable: Junior Abraham state semifinals. The team MIDWAY PHOTO BY MICHELLE HUSAIN finished in fourth place after a loss Zelchenko finished 13th in the 3200m with an 8-sec- STATE STUNNER. Anotonio Feliciano hustles to the ball during to Belleville Althoff Catholic. The a match May 14 at U-High’s home courts. Him and his doubles team had a 12-8-3 season record. ond personal record. Sophomore Belleville Althoff, State May 26 0-1 Ismael Figueroa ran a 51.86 400m. partner, Ayaan Asthana, competed at state May 24. Relax at Medici during summer! Come to Medici on 57th after school is out to relax during the hot summer days!

1327 E. 57th St. • 773-667-7394 Monday-Thursday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. www.medici57.com THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018 8 • CHICAGO LIFE U-HIGH MIDWAY • UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO 4 ways to do the Second City With summer break a week away, check out HEALTHY HANGOUTS Not every day needs to these summer plans. be packed with sugar and sweets. If you’re looking for some healthy choices, start Look at U-High’s favorite your day with a nutritious 10 a.m. brunch at the Blue Door Farm Stand. Then, you can spots using our curated make your way over to the Lincoln Park Zoo and check out the brand new penguin itineraries. chick. When you’re done, rent a Divvy bike for $3 per half WRITTEN AND COMPILED BY NIKHIL PATEL , MIRA COSTELLO, hour and head south on the AUDREY MATZKE, NICKY EDWARDS-LEVIN, AMANDA CASSEL Chicago Lakefront Trail. You AND ELLA BEISER. can catch great vistas of the BOARDWALK BEAUTY.MIDWAY PHOTO BY YANNI SIMMONS Nature Boardwalk offers an idyllic walk along a Chicago Skyline and check The Lincoln Park Zoo out the Ohio Street Beach be transformed, man-made pond walk that includes fore heading to Navy Pier for - many of Chicago’s native species. a salad at Freshii. But be care ful, the crowds and prices at - ELEGANT Navy Pier often aren’t ideal. EXPLOITS To get your day going, start off- with a refreshing Starbucks cof - fee on Michigan Avenue and Hu ron. From there, get your steps in and walk about a half mile north to Water Tower Place. - Check some of their most clas sic and popular stores, Forever 21, American Eagle Apparel, H & M or Sephora. As you get tired, take a quick 15-minute walk to MIDWAY PHOTO BY YANNI SIMMONS the nearby AMC River East 21 in Streeterville. Indulge on popcorn- There’s a huge variety of available - and drinks and watch a new re EATALY EXTRAVAGANZA. 10 p.m., it’s located at lease. As mid-day nears, wan items at the Nutella Bar, which 7offers:30 a.m. a towide selection of pastries der down Michigan Avenue to covered in Nutella. Open from the Nutella Bar and grab a crêpe 43 E Ohio St. Lines can often be long, but many or other pastry. Cap off your day Eataly, which is on with an afternoon walk along U-High students believe the lines are worth the wait. Maggie Daley Park. BREEZY & BRIGHT A Chicago summer’s day isn’t complete without fun in the sun, but it needs to start off on the right note. Hit Fabiana’s Bakery in Hyde Park for a hot or cold bev erage and a lemon bar or special- ty Brazilian chocolate cake. Walk- to Promontory Point and enjoy the lake, sun and breeze. As you work your way into the afternoon, grab a cool lunch at Roti or Aloha Poke in Harper Court. To finish the day, take the Metra on 53rd up to Mil PLEASANT PAVILION. MIDWAY PHOTO BY YANNI SIMMONS lenium Park. Enjoy an afternoon- um Park, offers a host of concertsJay Pritzker and Pavilion,shows while located also inbeing Millenni a place - with Buckingham fountain and the available for picnickers to lay out a blanket and relax in the sun. Bean. To cap the day, spend the evening at a free concert or movie in the park’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

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inge watch a show on U-High’s ly inseminated at a routine doctor’s ap- must-see list like “Riverdale,” pointment. An amusing show that never B“Game of Thrones” or “Jane the Vir- ceases to impress and surprise, “Jane the gin.” With a show like “Riverdale,” watch Virgin” would make an excellent sum- high schoolers deal with high school dra- mer binge choice. ma while you enjoy summer break. While relaxing with a show of your “Riverdale” is loosely based off of the choice, cool off with a refreshing sum- “Archie Comics” and follows the ev- mer snack. Combine partially freezing MIDWAY PHOTO BY EMERSON WRIGHT er-classic Archie, Jughead, Cheryl, Betty water with some diced fruit and your fa- The Navy Pier Crystal FOREIGN FEATURES. and Veronica as they navigate their dra- vorite fruit juice for a homemade sorbet. matic high school experiences. If it’s still too hot, you can get crafty Gardens, a one-acre botanical garden, offer a GLOBAL “Game of Thrones” will keep you with some discarded art supplies and glimpse into the foreign fauna of the world. on the edge of your seat while kings, make a handy hot weather, do-it-your- GOODIES erybody. After time on the shoreline,- queens, knights and renegades, liars self fan with just a paper plate, popsicle Let’s face it. We all love the Windy head to 5411 Empanadas on Frank and honest men learn that “when you stick and some folding skills. If you cut City, but staying home all summer - lin Street in the Loop. It offers a wide play the game of thrones, you win or you the paperplate in half, and stick a pop- can be a drag. Plein Air Cafe is a per variety of zingy, Argentinian options,- die. Inspired by the best-selling novel “A sicle stick to the back, you can use your fect way to start a day of worldwide - as well as tasty desserts. Just 15 min- Song of Ice and Fire,” catch up before the new contraption to help alleviate the activities. Though pricey, their signa utes away, Wentworth Avenue’s Leg- final season next year. sweltering heat. ture fluffy French toast is well worth- end Tasty House is home to top-rat For a less serious summer-binge, On a rainy day, break out a console, PC it. Navy Pier also offers some allur - ed, rolled Thai ice cream! Head here - check out “Jane the Virgin.” Inspired by a or smartphone and play this season’s hit ing foreign features. From the Crys- to cool off after your summery excur Venezuelan telenovela, the CW comedy game, “Fortnite.” Get ready for its new tal Gardens to the Niu Japanese Fu - sion. follows Jane Villanueva: a devout Catho- “Save the World” game mode by grinding sion Lounge, there’s something for ev lic, hardworking Latina, who gets preg- your way to the top of the leaderboards nant after accidentally being artificial- with its free “Battle Royale” mode.