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The Evanstonian

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

The Evanstonian

Opinion

With the rising prices of college, is it still worth it?

Ben Matsa September 19, 2025

As high school students begin to look at colleges, one of the first things that catches their eye is the price. From 2013-2023, the average tuition has increased by over 25%, and with the total cost to...

Art by Jessie O'Koon

Editorial | Building a safer future- empowering students in crisis

Executive Board September 19, 2025

While we don't always think about school shootings at school, they loom in the backs of our minds as we sit in classrooms, walk through the hallways or even go to the water fountain. We cannot control...

Letter from your student rep | Welcome Back

Letter from your student rep | Welcome Back

Eva Hansen August 19, 2025

My name is Eva Hansen and last year, I was elected by you, the student body, to be your student representative to the ETHS District 202 school board. I am looking forward to serving you all and I’m excited...

Opinion | Prep to ETHS – Is It Worth it?

Jonah Wright, Assistant Feature Editor August 15, 2025

As we enter the 2025-26 school year, we say goodbye to the beloved seniors of last year and welcome a new group to ETHS. That’s right: the freshmen.  Being a freshman has its many perks. You get...

Opinion | Silence is still Violence

Makeda Hausman, Assistant Opinion Editor August 15, 2025

On May 25th, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man from Minnesota, was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. His murder occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, when tensions were already...

Art by Heath Lennon

Opinion | Let’s Redefine What Success Looks Like

Ryder Bingaman, Opinion Editor August 15, 2025

Today's generation believes that a grade in a class is the ultimate determinant of their success in the classroom. But, is it? Every high school student knows the sinking feeling you get after a test....

Editorial | It’s the friends that shape us

Editorial | It’s the friends that shape us

Executive Board August 15, 2025

“I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing is to end up with people who make you feel alone.”The quote comes from Good Will Hunting, where Robin Williams,...

Opinion | There is nothing beautiful about Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill”

Opinion | There is nothing beautiful about Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”

Jaren Davis`, Staff Writer August 15, 2025

In the early hours of July 1, 2025, all was quiet in Washington, D.C. Stores stood shuttered, the National Mall sat empty, and the streets were deserted. Our nation's capital lay still, silent, and serene,...

Senior Column | Rosebud

Senior Column | Rosebud

Mack Jones, Website Editor May 13, 2025
Merci encore une fois.
Senior Column | It’s not the class, it’s the teacher

Senior Column | It’s not the class, it’s the teacher

Ashlyn Rogowski, Multimedia Sports Editor May 13, 2025

Is it the subject we hate, or the way it’s taught? Think back - was it science that was boring, or the teacher who read slides word for word the reason you and your peers broke out into snores?  When...

Senior Column | Mentors Matter

Jexa Edinberg, Guest Columnist May 13, 2025

When I walked into ETHS for the first time, I didn’t imagine I’d be speaking at climate rallies, sitting on our city’s Environment Board or helping lead a youth-led climate justice movement. Honestly,...

Senior Column | The best of both worlds

Senior Column | The best of both worlds

Naomi Alemayehu, Digital Executive Editor May 13, 2025

Some people spend four years of high school trying to figure out where they belong. During my four years, I somehow ended up in two places:  the Yearbook and the Newspaper. While my classes and experiences...

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