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Language teacher and alderperson shares passion for civic engagement

Kari Robinson, Staff Writer • November 19, 2021

The Evanstonian was privileged to speak to Clare Kelly (Delgado), an ETHS Spanish teacher and the first ward alderperson, about the intersection of civic engagement with both of her careers. Q: What...

Students reflect on authenticity of social media activism

Clara Gustafson and Madison Mann • November 19, 2021

With social media being such a prominent aspect of our everyday lives, it has also become a crucial outlet for activism for many users. Whether people use their platform to speak out against racism or...

Parent Facebook groups spark political discourse, disagreements

Ingrid Halverson and Rosie Witt • November 19, 2021

One key element to understand civic engagement in Evanston is to consider the nature of communication between Evanston families. There is a vital connection between Evanston parents and guardians and the...

A look at Evanston’s grassroots organizations

Taryn Robinson and Lily Kellams • November 19, 2021

As a part of The Evanstonian’s civic engagement issue, we felt it was fitting to profile a few of the many grassroots organizations that help fuel the progress of our community. The following organizations...

ETHS student activists reshape civic engagement

Jilian Denlow, Molly Riley and Aryeh Lesch • November 19, 2021

Students demanding change is not a new fixture, however it has become more prevalent in recent years. ETHS students’ efforts to tackle issues in their communities should not be underestimated. With that,...

AP Government classes emphasize political engagement

Ahania Soni, Feature Editor • November 19, 2021

Our generation has lived through what are undoubtedly some of the most bizarre elections in American history. We’ve seen reality stars win the election, the electoral college disagree with the popular...

Three students reflect on intersection of fashion and self-expression

Ahania Soni, Feature Editor • October 15, 2021

Jexa Edinburg Being a freshman certainly isn’t easy, especially after COVID. The uncertainty around being in a new school doesn’t seem compatible with the level of confidence it takes to wear...

Students attempt to stick with their pandemic hobbies

Ingrid Halverson and Madison Mann • October 15, 2021

During quarantine, everyone found ways to fill the endless hours. From art to sports, ETHS students searched high and low for fulfilling hobbies. However, as life is returning to normalcy, students...

‘This is my dream’: ETHS alum, Evanston native on “Survivor”

Eden Drajpuch, Executive Editor • October 15, 2021

Twenty-year-old Liana Wallace, an Evanston native, ETHS alum and current student at Georgetown University, is on the 41st season of CBS’s “Survivor” as a cast member. The show, which is filmed...

Masks alter how language classes can learn and operate

Elizabeth Wenning and Clara Gustafson • October 15, 2021

On Aug. 26, a statewide mask mandate was reinstated in Illinois due to the rise of the COVID-19 Delta variant. While masks historically have been worn to stop the spread of diseases, never before...

Students, Evanston residents reflect on local Halloween celebrations

Macyn Hoeveler and Kari Robinson • October 15, 2021

Halloween has been a childhood staple for a lot of history. Dressing up in costumes, meeting up with friends and getting candy from neighbors are all common traditions. Its roots lie in a Pagan Celtic...

ETHS, New Trier alums, students reflect on school rivalry

Jilian Denlow and Molly Riley • October 15, 2021

From aggressive slogans and chants to hallway trash talk, almost every ETHS student has heard or voiced some bad things about New Trier. This isn’t a new fixture; even after nearly half a century,...

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