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News Briefs 2/22

February 22, 2018

2018 Scholastics Arts & Writing Awards recognizes ETHS students ETHS students were recognized for over 50 entries across more than 10 arts and writing categories in the nation’s longest-running...

Students keep language alive following Hebrew class cancellation

Zachary Bahar, News Writer • February 22, 2018

End of an Era. When a class community is no longer available to students, they respond. This is what is happening following the decision made earlier this month to cancel the Hebrew Program. “It...

NYU study on JUULing causes students to question their habit

Trinity Collins, News Editor • February 22, 2018

A recent NYU study and various viral text messages allegedly connecting the E-cigarette, JUUL, to cancer, resulted in students nationwide frantically selling or disposing of their JUULs. “E-cigarette...

HBCU panel aims to shed light on historically neglected schools

Zachary Bahar, News Editor • December 15, 2017

ETHS will be hosting a Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Panel on Dec. 20 to combat misunderstandings regarding institutions founded to educate people of African-American descent. “The...

Albion development narrowly approved

Mac Stone, News Editor • December 15, 2017

In a narrow 5-4 vote by City Council, the 15-story Albion development at 1450 Sherman Ave. was approved for construction on Nov. 15, angering those who opposed it. “The building does not comply with...

Rhodes to success

Katy Donati and Sarah Frieman • December 15, 2017

Fresh start. To accommodate the growing number of students participating in the Two-Way Immersion (TWI) program, the District 65 School Board has approved the program’s expansion to magnet school Bessie...

News briefs 12/15

December 15, 2017

Noises Off comedy on stage Dec.15-16 Tonight you can check out a British comedy by Tony Award winner, Michael Frayn at 7:30 p.m. in the Upstairs Theatre. Noises Off is a play within a play and showcases...

Team ASAP supports student success in Advanced Placement

Meredith Herrick, News Editor • December 15, 2017

APsolutely fantastic opportunities. By giving students a chance to look at AP courses on Jan. 11., team ASAP wants to provide all students with an equal shot at success. “It’s about AP opportunities...

Gift Drive is underway

Zachary Bahar, News Editor • November 21, 2017

As the holiday season approaches, many find themselves receiving gifts, but others devote their season to giving to those in need. “There’s a tremendous amount of satisfaction that everyone gets when...

Speech and Debate readies for Iowa competition

Mac Stone, News Editor • November 21, 2017

1 in 68. Many schools ETHS Speech and Debate are up against when they travel to Iowa for The Paradigm at Dowling Catholic from Dec. 8-10. These 67 other schools come from 15 separate states and three...

Community Service Club to host Empty Bowl for 17th year

Meredith Herrick, News Editor • November 21, 2017

$5000. Community Service Club aims to raise to fight hunger in Evanston by collaborating with culinary and ceramics for the seventeenth annual Empty Bowl on Dec. 6. “A girl from Senior Studies said...

Evanston SAT scores above state averages

Sarah Frieman, News Editor • November 21, 2017

While recent results show about two-thirds of Illinois public high schools posting below-average scores on the SAT exam, Evanston proves itself an outlier to this trend. The SAT data was released...