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

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

The Evanstonian

The North Star brings history books to life

The North Star brings history books to life

Chloe Roberts, Entertainment Editor November 25, 2014

You probably don’t understand what it was like to live in North Carolina during the Civil Rights Movement, but seeing The North Star this winter could help you put a face to what you’ve learned on...

Hayes delivers outstanding Chicago performance

Adele Gruner and Chloe Roberts November 25, 2014

While many artists take an intermission to save their voices, Hunter Hayes kept the audience fully entertained for two hours straight. Hayes displayed an enormous amount of talent, not only singing...

Community Service seeks gifts for its Holiday Gift Drive

Samantha Idler, News Editor November 25, 2014

Instead of making your holiday wish list, take a look at someone else’s. The Community Service Club needs you to participate in their holiday gift drive. “We have students and staff all over the...

Thanksgiving is the best American holiday

Thanksgiving is the best American holiday

Claire Greising, Opinion Columnist November 25, 2014

I used to think that Thanksgiving was a pretty convoluted holiday. A day supposedly meant to commemorate the first harvest or make a friendly gesture to Native American tribes or whatever, it didn’t...

Teenage wrestle with procrastination

Jane Mather-Glass, Feature Editor November 25, 2014

I’ll do it later. Even if you believe you work better under pressure, you won’t do as well if you procrastinate. High school students always seem to be buried in work and often feel like the...

Speaker Claude Steele to address racial and gender achievement

Camille Allen, News Editor November 25, 2014

If you’re a white high school student, you are more likely to get a high score on the ACT than your Black, Latino, or Asian counterparts. To address this and other racial achievement gaps and gender...

Game Plan

Game Plan

Adele Gruner, Sports Editor November 25, 2014

Brand new. A core of sophomores will lead this year’s girls basketball team, and with their new game plan they are feeling confident for the Lady Saxon Tournament in Schaumburg Nov. 18 through 28. “I’m...

Black Friday shouldnt start on Thanksgiving

Black Friday shouldn’t start on Thanksgiving

Matt Schroeder, Opinion Writer November 25, 2014

Retailers wake up! Most national retailers are now starting Black Friday on Thursday afternoon, which is, to put it bluntly, stupid. This is Thanksgiving after all and it is to supposed to signify appreciating...

Gift of Music

Gift of Music

John Charron, Entertainment Editor November 25, 2014

The weather outside may be frightful, but the music is delightful. Various members of the ETHS music program will be starting off winter with a collection of musical performances. The first show...

Israeli Club celebrates the festival of lights

Loie Gilbert, News Editor November 25, 2014

In order for students to have fun while learning about Israeli culture, a festival of lights will take place on Dec 17 in A241. “We want to introduce Israeli culture, and let the students have fun...

18+ shows snub student listeners

18+ shows snub student listeners

David Colton, Entertainment Columnist November 25, 2014

18+ concerts are pointless. Age-restricted shows are now dominant across Chicago, and they aren’t doing anything but hurting young listeners and limiting ticket sales. “We have around 350 shows...

Thanksgiving trivializes Native American plight

Thanksgiving trivializes Native American plight

Gabby Smith, Opinion Editor November 25, 2014

Thanksgiving should not be a holiday. You all have been taught that Thanksgiving is a paradoxical holiday where we celebrate seemingly peaceful colonists who “discovered” America and were eager...

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