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

The Evanstonian

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

The Evanstonian

Opinion

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Turning a blind eye to Indigenous history spurns more abuse

Meena Sharma, Staff Writer February 15, 2019

In the few days prior to Thanksgiving, my two preschool teachers gave my class the assignment of choosing to make a black-belted top hat, or a band decorated with colorful feathers.  The purpose of this...

Right wing politics is an ideological threat to a functioning America

Joe Whitcomb, Staff Writer December 30, 2018

Disclaimer: In this piece, a good deal of generalizations about political groups/beliefs and their demographics are used. I do not claim that these generalizations are always true, but they are true often...

Social media activism does not make change

Social media activism does not make change

Maddie Coyle, Staff Writer December 28, 2018

You open up Instagram. You’re scrolling through your feed and then you see a flood of posts about the Kavanaugh hearing. All your friends are posting about it. You see long paragraphs about women’s...

Students must band together to fight against the NRA’s influence on unsafe gun laws

Jojo Wertheimer, Staff Writer December 28, 2018

After the Las Vegas Shooting at a concert that left 59 people dead and over 400 injured, Senator Richard Burr expressed his condolences to the victims and their families, but only after receiving almost...

The inaccessibility of activism breeds hypocrisy

The inaccessibility of activism breeds hypocrisy

Callie Grober, Opinions Editor December 26, 2018

Scrolling through Instagram, you see a post that urges everyone to read it. You roll your eyes with contempt, having seen the same thing at least five times already, but you can’t help yourself. The...

How do I break the wall with my bare hands?

How do I break the wall with my bare hands?

Sophia Weglarz, Asst. Opinions Editor December 26, 2018

A five-part, comprehensive look into academic reparations at ETHS It shines on the screen. As the discussion of desegregation surfaces within the curriculum once again, the all-too-familiar image...

Debemos aceptar a los inmigrantes de la caravana

Debemos aceptar a los inmigrantes de la caravana

Jonathan Canchola Rojas, Escritor invitado December 24, 2018

Las caravanas de migrantes son unas series de éxodos iniciadas en octubre de 2018 con el objetivo de establecerse en los Estados Unidos para mejores condiciones de vida.Lal primera caravana fue iniciada...

Performing artists deserve the same support as athletes

Performing artists deserve the same support as athletes

Ellie Weiler, Staff Writer November 19, 2018

It is the homecoming game. The bleachers are packed; there are lines outside the gates of the field. Fans - students, teachers, friends and family - fill the crowds. The floodlights illuminate the Wildkit...

The good, the bad, and the ugly: where does America lie?

The good, the bad, and the ugly: where does America lie?

Sophia Weglarz, Assistant Opinion Editor November 12, 2018

As 2018 ends as the year of human rights violations and hate crimes, it would seem that the land of milk and honey has soured. However, had it ever been so sweet in the first place? The answer may not...

Proposed closing of Fire Station 4 will bring more harm than good

Maddie Coyle, Staff Writer November 12, 2018

On Oct. 8, Evanston announced its 2019 proposed budget. The city has a $7.4 million deficit, which prompted the decision to make many serious cuts, one being the closing of fire station 4. They are also...

White feminism strikes again

White feminism strikes again

Tamara Guy, Staff Writer November 10, 2018

Growing up in Evanston, it is likely that you have found yourself surrounded by liberals. Because we grow up in a very liberal community, it is likely that you have found yourself unintentionally practicing...

The IHSA hands out playoff spots

The IHSA hands out playoff spots

Ben Baker-Katz, Sports Columnist November 9, 2018

The goal of sports is to win, it is what makes athletics competitive. So, what if winning didn’t really matter at all, at least for the majority of your season? In every professional and collegiate sport,...

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