S103. The carpet muffles the sound of footsteps. Each rolly-chair has hinges that squeak when you lean back—some are missing arm rests, the backboard crooked, the cushion permanently stuck a foot below...

Ending your four years of high school is terrifying. The reality of finally celebrating your hard work while acknowledging your future is a mountain to climb compared to the tiny hill you braved. It’s...

When people talk about the best places in Evanston, they usually only mention the lake, Northwestern or downtown. But Evanston is so much more than just these things. Here is my list of the three most...

I started journaling when I was in elementary school. I’ve gone through 5 journals since then. All of them are full of memories, people, places, and even random drawings. I’ve never been great at speaking...

I’ve lost plenty of sleep throughout high school. From pulling all-nighters cramming for calculus to waking up at five a.m. for morning practice, I’ve become all too familiar with the existential dread...

In September, 2021, my freshman year of high school, I awkwardly stumbled around the ETHS Volunteer Fair. The Senior Courtyard was crowded with white plastic tables, colorful banners and sweaty teenagers,...

“The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It’s been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked...

Every Easter, we all wake up in a splendid mood—the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and each and every one of us can’t wait to grab our egg baskets and get to hunting those Easter Bunny specialties.  However,...

I never thought I would be a swimmer. I don’t think many kids do, growing up. I mean, most parents put their kids in swim lessons — perhaps their instructor even tells them their child is a natural,...

These days, AI seems to have seeped into every corner of society. From advertising campaigns that push a company’s new ‘AI powered’ product to not-so-far-fetched Internet memes about humans losing...

When I was in elementary school, we would go to my Bubbie’s house most weekends. Often, she would end up cooking something. Like most people, my Bubbie had nonstick pans that she would use wherever she...

Let’s be honest, if we went back 10 years, and I asked you what your opinion was on sports such as Formula 1, soccer, or rugby, like many other Americans, you probably wouldn't have much to say....