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The Evanstonian

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

Frank Herman | Thank you Evanston

Frank Herman | Thank you Evanston

Frank Herman, Social Chair May 8, 2024

Evanston is super weird. We like to pretend we’re the same as any other city, but there’s a noticeably different attitude, different feeling, different culture. The way Evanstonians think of themselves...

Kupu Sumi | Mastering the art of travel

Kupu Sumi | Mastering the art of travel

Kupu Sumi, Cover Artist May 8, 2024

Coming from a 5-member family with one car and a bad history of stolen bikes, I have mastered the art of both long walks and the CTA. Half of my elementary school memories consist of the views from wide...

Opinion | Sweat equity

Opinion | Sweat equity

Emir Bombaci, Opinion Columnist April 30, 2024

Physical education is a core component of any high schooler’s schedule. In the case of ETHS, students see every semester accompanied by a gym course due to the P.E./wellness graduation requirements. ...

Opinion | Mind over matter

Opinion | Mind over matter

Isaac Peng, Opinion Columnist April 30, 2024

It is the last period on a Friday. One would expect the energy in the room to be buzzing; it is not. I file into the class from second lunch, the dreaded moment I’ve been anticipating finally at my doorstep....

Letter from your student rep | Goodbye

Letter from your student rep | Goodbye

Nicole Yao, Student Representative April 30, 2024

As I sit down to write this letter, I find myself filled with a mixture of emotions—sadness, gratitude, and excitement—all tangled up as I say “goodbye” to ETHS and all of you. In the spring of...

Opinion | March madness: the ultimate slam dunk

Opinion | March madness: the ultimate slam dunk

Isaac Peng, Opinion Columnist March 15, 2024

On March 27, 1939, the first ever NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game was played in Evanston. That’s right; the first-ever March Madness national championship was hosted by Northwestern...

Opinion | The Green New Deal is here to stay

Opinion | The Green New Deal is here to stay

Milo Slevin, Opinion Editor March 15, 2024

Devastation. Despair. Doom. A worsening crisis. An immediate threat. An uphill climb.  Then, the Green New Deal. A beam of light introduced to Congress in 2019 by a rising star: New York congresswoman...

Opinion | ETHS lacks accessibility for Muslim students

Opinion | ETHS lacks accessibility for Muslim students

Emir Bombaci, Opinion Columnist March 15, 2024

ETHS is an establishment that has long comported itself as a cultivator of diversity. Serving one of the broadest demographics in Illinois, the school prides itself in fostering the intersection of background...

Opinion | Do award shows even matter?

Opinion | Do award shows even matter?

Charlotte Murray, Opinion Columnist March 15, 2024

Anyone else remember watching the Oscars and then before you know it, BAM! Will Smith is on stage and Chris Rock is getting slapped. Now, like me, you might have been waiting for the laugh from the audience—waiting...

Opinion | Digital SAT: a better experience, not assessment

Opinion | Digital SAT: a better experience, not assessment

Emir Bombaci, Opinion Columnist February 22, 2024

The SAT has always been a vital component of high school education. For generations, test day has been an intense event given the significance that the test holds in college admissions. With the pencil...

Opinion | Streaming showdown: Apple Music vs. Spotify

Opinion | Streaming showdown: Apple Music vs. Spotify

Isaac Peng, Opinion Columnist February 22, 2024

Music is one of the most universal languages there is. As famous philosopher Plato put it, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”...

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