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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

New Welcome Center opens at ETHS

New Welcome Center opens at ETHS

Ivy Hettinger-Roberts, News Editor October 5, 2014

To give parents a place to go for guidance and help with navigating ETHS, the new Welcome Center will be opening up Oct. 8 during parent-teacher conferences. “We decided that since students had just...

Gym classes neglect gender equality

Rena Newman, Guest Writer October 3, 2014

Freshman gym is fenced off between the sexes - girls in one class, guys in the other. But the curricula are not the same. The gym units split with a glaring and troubling irony that has gone completely...

Homecoming court should be abolished

Homecoming court should be abolished

Linnea Lipson, Opinion Editor October 3, 2014

Although ETHS continues to crown Homecoming King and Queen, we live in a generation that is too progressive to give a select few teenagers crowns for their success in popularity. Putting big posters...

Students must value global issues

Students must value global issues

Gabby Smith, Opinion Editor October 3, 2014

Drop your cell phone and pick up a newspaper. Students at ETHS are horribly unaware of the huge global conflicts occurring right now. The problem isn’t that the student body isn’t aware, it’s...

Student complaints for homecoming must cease

Student complaints for homecoming must cease

October 3, 2014

Trashy, ghetto and ratchet are just a few words that have been used over the years to describe our homecoming celebration. Many have asked for a more formal dance where they could dress up, bring dates...

College sports advisor guides students after high school

Loie Gilbert, News Editor October 3, 2014

In addition to counselors and coaches, a college bound student athlete advisor has been added to the staff to guide athletes interested in playing a sport in college. “My goal is to point students...

‘Optional’ takes on a new meaning

‘Optional’ takes on a new meaning

James Allen, Sports Columnist October 2, 2014

While some athletes are busy with their fall sports, other athletes are trapped in the limbo of offseason. For some, this is a time of rest and recovery, but for others, the most brutal part of the...

Suspension rates shatter as Peer Jury popularity increases

Suspension rates shatter as Peer Jury popularity increases

Emma Dzwierzynski, Feature Writer October 2, 2014

Don’t ever choose suspension again. The increasingly popular Peer Jury option that focuses on relationships rather than punishment helps students avoid missing school. “Students hate the idea of...

Girls Volleyball brace themselves for Wheaton classic in Warrenville

Girls Volleyball brace themselves for Wheaton classic in Warrenville

Luis Sosa, Sports Editor October 2, 2014

Girls volleyball has had a great start this season, but they are hoping to rise up this season in the Wheaton’s classic on Sept. 20 after taking 22 place last season. “We prepare everyday for the...

Rock on

Rock on

Zoe Makagon, Entertainment Writer October 2, 2014

Famous musicians often sing about living a celebrity lifestyle, but for high school students there is another reality. “There are more activities and more sports, there’s more stuff to do,” says...

A good fit

A good fit

Jane Mather-Glass, Feature Editor October 2, 2014

  While gym class may be dreaded for some, you’ll always be looking forward to P.E. when you’re in Fusion Fitness. Fusion Fitness is not a new P.E. class, but it’s been totally revamped....

Pom love

Pom love

Chloe Roberts, Entertainment Editor October 2, 2014

“We want Pomkits!” ETHS fans heavily anticipate the performances but it’s the effort behind the scenes that makes them so engaging. “I love their energy,” Says sophomore Tessa Otting. The...

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