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The Evanstonian

The news site of Evanston Township High School's student newspaper

The Evanstonian

The news site of Evanston Township High School's student newspaper

The Evanstonian

Conferences are pointless without students

Conferences are pointless without students

October 7, 2014

Go with your parents to parent teacher conferences. It can only be beneficial for you. Five minutes does not seem like a lot of time to fix any issues you are having in school, but it is valuable time...

Gay parent families face discrimination in today’s culture

Gay parent families face discrimination in today’s culture

Isabella E. Senno, In-Depth Editor October 5, 2014

There are 255 households with same-sex parents in Evanston, according to the U.S. Census. One of these is the Chuckas family. As lesbian mothers raising children, they have faced heavy discrimination....

The team shakes hands with New Trier after the game.

Volleyball faces New Trier for the second time

Luis Sosa, Sports Editor October 5, 2014

Girls volleyball had an outstanding game early in the season against New Trier, but now the Trevians have a redemption match on their home court. The girls have lost the last three of their four away...

Senior Brandon Hilliard celebrates after a touchdown.

Kits face Bulldogs in Waukegan for early Saturday matchup

Ben Wilson, Sports Editor October 5, 2014

Even though high school football games have been known as a Friday night tradition, Evanston will take on the Bulldogs in a rare Saturday game on Oct. 11. “We’ve struggled in the past to play during...

History lessons whitewash history

History lessons whitewash history

Rena Newman, Guest Opinion Writer October 5, 2014

Why is it so easy to name a few of the ‘Founding Fathers’, but nearly impossible to name a leader from the women’s suffrage movement? Because our colorful past is dripping with whiteout. It’s...

Boys golf will face top teams at Regionals

Adele Gruner, Sports Editor October 5, 2014

The Kits face top teams at regionals on Tuesday, but they feel confident that they can keep their focus and move one step closer to the state finals. “Conference was really hard for me to get through...

Senior Mark Roth prepares to kick the ball.

Boys soccer soars past conference rivals New Trier

Nathan Easington, Sports Editor October 5, 2014

Boys soccer has faced tough competition in their conference, but hosting regionals should provide a great boost of confidence. Looking forward to the postseason, the team has two more games before their...

Teens unearth the appeal of vinyl records

Teens unearth the appeal of vinyl records

John Charron, Entertainment Editor October 5, 2014

Records are spinning once again. ETHS students are discovering a love for the sound of vinyl records. “It`s cool to have this thing you can stare at, something physical with lyrics and a poster...

You can go 24 hours without your phone

You can go 24 hours without your phone

Matt Schroeder, Opinion Writer October 5, 2014

Put it down! You’re tuning out on life while tuning in to your phone. Let’s face it, social media isn’t all that important. You shouldn’t care about your ratio or the number of likes you got...

Girls tennis fights for CSL crown this weekend

Gabe Aichholzer, Sports Editor October 5, 2014

It’s that time of year again. Girls tennis will head to New Trier this weekend for the CSL conference meet, expecting a strong showing. "Our goal is to place fourth,"said coach Joyce Anderson....

Our athletes deserve better fans

Our athletes deserve better fans

James Allen, Sports Columnist October 5, 2014

Our student cheering section is embarrassing. While many students, seniors in particular, brag about their commitment to school spirit and being a great student section, there is nothing to back it...

Tuning out talent: Students and faculty neglect ETHS musicians

Tuning out talent: Students and faculty neglect ETHS musicians

David Colton, Entertainment Columnist October 5, 2014

ETHS is losing its creativity. The music department is on the verge of collapse, and there’s nobody to blame but us. We don’t appreciate our music students, especially in comparison to athletes....

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