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

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Remembering ETHS grad, beloved staff member Laurette Levy

Remembering ETHS grad, beloved staff member Laurette Levy

November 8, 2019

June 10, 1959 - Oct. 29, 2019 Laurette Levy, beloved staff member and ETHS graduate, died on Oct. 29. Levy is survived by her husband and two daughters.  In the words of Levy’s family: “Laurette...

A betrayal of democracy: Evanstonians react to impeachment

A “betrayal” of democracy: Evanstonians react to impeachment

Louise Bond and Avi Shapira November 8, 2019

On Sept. 24, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi swept every headline in the  nation when she announced the initiation of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. This historic event has heralded...

Community Service Coordinator joins staff following transition

Community Service Coordinator joins staff following transition

Zachary Bahar, News Editor October 23, 2019

Following the departure of former Community Service Coordinator Mary Collins, Diana Balitaan has taken the role with plans to take service at ETHS in exciting new directions. Balitaan is returning to ETHS...

A Trip to Remember: China Trip 2019

Sofia Williams, Staff Writer October 7, 2019

On June 8, 2019, 10 students enrolled in Mandarin Chinese left for a trip that allowed them to completely immerse themselves in the everyday lives of teens living in China.  Accompanied by Chinese...

How ETHS is using student voice to change its curriculum

How ETHS is using student voice to change its curriculum

Louise Bond and Nora Miller September 27, 2019

“What was missing? It was student voice,” Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Peter Bavis said. Beginning in the spring of 2018, a new curriculum review project was launched...

Robert Crown Community Center undergoes construction for its new building

Robert Crown nears construction completion

Sadie Sims, Staff Writer September 27, 2019

Entering 2020, the Robert Crown Center will be ending construction and opening a wide variety of new programs offered to community members. “We are constructing our new 130,000 square foot recreation...

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Vaping deaths spark controversy

Zachary Bahar, News Editor September 27, 2019

Disclaimer: This article discusses the use and abuse of vaping products. The Evanstonian does not condone or promote the usage of these products. Since an Illinois man died in the first vaping-induced...

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Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to Evanston

Avi Shapira, Staff Writer September 27, 2019

On Oct. 4, critically acclaimed author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates will be returning to ETHS to discuss his new book, The Water Dancer. The event will be hosted by the Family Action Network (FAN) and...

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Evanston City Clerk investigation comes to light following leak

Rebecca Lustig, Staff Writer September 27, 2019

Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty wrote a July 26 letter to Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart requesting for the Sheriff Department to conduct an Official Misconduct investigation into who leaked information...

ETHS students strike for climate action

Zachary Bahar, Louise Bond and Rebecca Lustig September 27, 2019

On Sept. 20, around 200 students walked out of ninth period to protest the lack of immediacy given to the threat of climate change by the government, including by ETHS and the City of Evanston. “It...

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Community Service Department faces turnover

Sloane Rosenthal, Staff Writer August 21, 2019

With the recent departure of Mary Collins, former Community Service Coordinator, both the Community Service Department and Community Service Club (CSC) are left without clear leadership for the next year. “Ms....

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Mary Jane moves to Illinois

Zachary Bahar and Louise Bond August 21, 2019

Disclaimer: This article discusses the legalization of cannabis for recreational use across Illinois. The Evanstonian does not condone or promote the usage of cannabis, THC infused products or any drugs.   Legislation On...

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