13 Reasons Why is harmful for mental health

Annie Johnson, Staff Writer

December 14, 2019 • No Comments

Trigger Warning: The following piece discusses a show that contains topics such as drug abuse, sexual assault and self-harm. I have to admit, controversy intrigues me. Whenever I hear about a book, a movie, a show or even a comment that a celebrity has made that has received public backlash, I will want to read it, see it, hear it. So,...

It’s time to recognize benefits of women’s colleges

Saskia Teterycz, Assistant Opinion Editor

December 14, 2019 • No Comments

Women-only colleges have been around for well over 150 years in the U.S., with the “Seven Sisters”--Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Radcliffe, Smith, Vassar and Wellesley--being among the most well-known and oldest. In contrast to the male-dominated institutions, like those in the Ivy League, the Seven-Sisters along with other women’s...

ETHS picks: movies students are watching over break

Jojo Wertheimer and Sophie Yang

December 16, 2019 • No Comments

      As a frosty blanket of snow covers the grounds of Evanston, students are anticipating a restful break after finals. What better way to relax than with a cup of hot cocoa in hand and a cozy blanket? But the question remains: what movie will you watch? We asked ETHS students. Home Alone      The classic Christmas movie, Home Alone, is popular amongst students....

Boys Basketball Faces Off Against New Trier Tonight

Hailey Fine, Assistant editor

December 13, 2019 • No Comments

After a hard earned win against Notre Dame, boys basketball will be facing off against their long time rival New Trier. The pressure is on, but the kits have been preparing for this game. “We’ve been going really hard in practice and watching a lot of film,” junior Blake Peters said. “A lot of us are friends with some of the players on New Trier, so we’re...

Undefeated Girls Basketball set for 6 p.m. tip-off against New Trier

Eli Cohen, Sports Editor

December 13, 2019 • No Comments

ETHS’ girls basketball team tips off against New Trier tonight at 6 p.m. in Beardsley Gym. The Kits, 6-0, look to avenge last year’s one point loss against the Trevians at home. For Evanston, tonight’s game is about more than just a win or a loss on their calendar. “I lost to New Trier for the first time last year in Beardsley, and I saw one of the seniors crying....

The changing face of Evanston

Lauren Dain, Caroline Jacobs, Jessica Seghal, Sydney Ter Molen, and Sophia Weglarz

November 8, 2019 • No Comments

A study published this past March claims Evanston hasn’t experienced gentrification, though some residents think otherwise. Four former and current Evanston residents and active community members weigh in on the changes they have seen in the Evanston community over the years. Morris (Dino) Robinson Jr. is the Founder and Executive Director of Shorefront, a legacy...

How lack of school spirit affects students

Lauren Dain, Jessica Seghal, and Sydney Ter Molen

September 27, 2019 • No Comments

ETHS has a spirit problem; student attendance and involvement in school-sponsored events has been decreasing. This has caused the administration to reevaluate what spirit events are worth planning and offering for students to attend.     “School spirit, to me, means flaunting and being proud of the school you go to. You know, showing up at sports games, taking...

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Bonner

Mathilda Hallstrom, Staff Writer

December 13, 2019

After nearly four years of walking the halls of Evanston Township High School, I have come to recognize the quality of education students are presented with here. From my experience, as an academic institution, ETHS’s spirit and upward mobility seem unparalleled, a reality produced by our hardworking faculty members. Most of the staff members here are utterly devoted...