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Opinion

Opinion | Exploring the gendered perception of athletes

Opinion | Exploring the gendered perception of athletes

Makeda Hausman, Opinion Columnist January 24, 2025

In 1900, the Paris Olympics became the first games permitting women to compete. Five sports – golf, equestrian, sailing, tennis, and croquet – had women athletes competing, with only golf and tennis...

Editorial | ReferralGPS can help, but we must be cautious

It’s no new realization that ETHS needs more resources to support students with mental health needs. Since pandemic lows, the district has come a long way in giving students necessary support, but as...

Opinion | We need a day off after Super Bowl Sunday

Opinion | We need a day off after Super Bowl Sunday

Sammy Jain, Opinion Columnist January 24, 2025

Over 200 million people watched Super Bowl LVIII last year, making it the most-watched telecast in history. Wildkits stay up late enjoying the game with family and friends on what many argue is the most...

Opinion | ETHS classes should focus more on other countries

Opinion | ETHS classes should focus more on other countries

Jaren Davis, Opinion Columnist January 24, 2025

The past few weeks have been of great importance to ETHS students. In addition to attending their regularly scheduled classes and extracurriculars, students have met with their counselors to determine...

Opinion | Trump couldn’t build a wall, so he dismantled the ‘Blue Wall’

Emir Bombaci, Assistant Opinion Editor December 13, 2024

It looks like America is seeing red everywhere, from the presidency, to congress, to the Supreme Court. The Democrats certainly aren’t safe from Republican expansion either, as the Republicans’ ‘Red...

Art by Drew Watson.

Editorial | Let’s make finals week more effective

It’s in the air. The return of final exams, or rather, “final experiences,” after their COVID hiatus has brought a noticeable sense of stress to the hallways. But it’s good. Well, sort of. To...

Opinion | SBG is a mistake. Here’s why.

Isaac Peng, Opinion Editor December 13, 2024

District 65 is currently in what many would call “a pickle”. A fog of confusion, panic, and frustration surrounds Bessie Rhodes. Projections predict the district will be $13 million in debt by the...

Madame X.

Opinion | More than a painting: Madame X’s enduring legacy

Avery Stroth, Opinion Columnist December 13, 2024

Madame X: A painting made in 1883-1884 by John Singer Sargent of Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau, an American socialite, that defied all rulings for what a woman in art should be. These rulings included...

Fact | Santa Claus is real

Fact | Santa Claus is real

Sammy Jain, Opinion Columnist December 13, 2024

On average, people stop believing in Santa Claus at only nine years old. They think it is irrational to claim that one Holly Jolly man can fly through the sky, giving gifts to children worldwide. In this...

Opinion | The Downfall of American Cinema

Opinion | The Downfall of American Cinema

Makeda Hausman, Opinion Columnist December 13, 2024

From the world's earliest surviving motion picture, Roundhay Garden Scene in 1888, the film industry has become a powerhouse of entertainment worldwide. American cinema flourished between the late 20th...

Opinion | I ChatGPT’d this headline

Opinion | I ChatGPT’d this headline

Jaren Davis, Opinion Columnist December 13, 2024

It’s December again, everyone. Aside from snow, final exams, and Mariah Carey, the twelfth month signals the end of the year, too. When we grudgingly return from winter break, it’ll be 2025, meaning...

Opinion | Books should never be banned

Avery Stroth, Opinion Columnist November 2, 2024

Most banned books express positive thoughts toward the LGBTQ+ community. Some are banned because of violence and “too many depressing themes.” Whatever the case, these reasons never justify preventing...

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