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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

Music students play in a weekly jam session at Butcher Boy, a private recording studio for local artists ran by grammy-winning producer Jim Tullio. Photo courtesy of Ella Bowker

Bringing music to Butcher Boy

Ella Bowker, Staff Writer February 22, 2024

Every Tuesday night from 5 to 7 p.m., a dozen or so musicians in the Evanston community travel to 1224 Washington Street to play at a jam session. Housed at Butcher Boy, they have access to a full drum...

Sullivan Sisters bring bluegrass to Evanston

Sullivan Sisters bring bluegrass to Evanston

Marin Ubersox, In-Depth Editor February 22, 2024

On a blustery morning at the Evanston Farmers’ Market, patrons with arms full of produce stopped to listen to a beautiful sound drifting through the air on the wind. It floated past canvas tents displaying...

Swimming into sectionals

Swimming into sectionals

Nate Greenwald, Photographer February 22, 2024

ETHS’ boys swim and dive team has spent the season building towards Sectionals. These photos, taken at a January meet, show the grit and determination that encapsulates the squad overall. On Sat.,...

Not so fetch: modernized Mean Girls remake

Not so fetch: modernized Mean Girls remake

Eleanor Granstrom, Staff Writer February 22, 2024

After graduating from University of Virginia, Tina Fey moved to Chicago and got a job as the front desk receptionist of the Evanston McGaw YMCA. In those hours of placating hurried parents, checking in...

Actors Gymnasium has served as a core part of Evanstons arts scene since it began 29 years ago.

Evanston’s Actors Gymnasium: 29 years of risk-taking, mentorship

Nadira Bumi, Staff Writer February 22, 2024

Across the line of Noyes Street’s lively shops and delis stands Evanston’s historic, ivory-bricked Noyes Cultural Center. And inside the Center lies the Actors Gymnasium, an animated and exciting organization...

Behind the mask(ot): a conversation with Willie the Wildkit

Behind the mask(ot): a conversation with Willie the Wildkit

Ryan Wambo, Staff Writer February 22, 2024

It’s hard to miss Evanston’s mascot when he’s standing on the sidelines with his bright orange fur and signature blue jersey. Willie the Wildkit is a beloved Evanston tradition. Part of the myth...

The new Arts & Innovation Department aims to unite disciplines.

On the cutting edge

As long-term district initiative conversations began last school year, many ideas were on the table, from policy changes to implementations of new programs. The Board of Education had plenty of issues...

The spirit-makers of ETHS

The spirit-makers of ETHS

Eva Sondgeroth and Fiona Vosper February 22, 2024

Throughout the school year, ETHS competes in hundreds of athletic competitions. While it’s the athletes’ jobs to play well, there are other groups who work long hours to evoke a sense of school...

Our favorite movies of 2023

Our favorite movies of 2023

Atisa D’abdon, Tyler Press and Vivian Solomon January 26, 2024

Despite both a writers’ and actors’ strike, 2023 was one of the best years in recent movie history. The global box office surpassed $9 billion, the highest since the pandemic. We saw Greta Gerwig's...

First Saturdays offer a glimpse into the minds of local creators

Anya Gill and Meera Field January 26, 2024

On the first Saturday of every month, local studios open their doors to aspiring artists as well as casual enjoyers of art. This is all thanks to Evanston Made, a not-for-profit arts organization headed...

Reimagined ‘Midsummer’ comes to ETHS

Rory Lehman, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

“A Midsummer Night's Dream,”  a comedy written by William Shakespeare, was first published in the 1600’s. Now over 400 years later, Timothy Herbert, a beloved director and theater teacher at ETHS,...

Foam pits and fewer screenings

Foam pits and fewer screenings

Tony Mateos, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many movie theaters across the U.S. shut down. This included a downtown Evanston staple, the Cinemark on Maple Street. The owners of Evanston’s only commercial...

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