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

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Opinion

Opinion | The future of the long-lost art of reading

Opinion | The future of the long-lost art of reading

Norah Finkel, Opinion Columnist November 1, 2024

Recently, the literacy rates in the United States have tanked. The global pandemic of COVID-19 has facilitated this issue, and studies have shown this — the National Library of Medicine states, “A...

Opinion | Stopping short: The MLB season is too long

Opinion | Stopping short: The MLB season is too long

Sammy Jain, Opinion Columnist November 1, 2024

Have you ever watched every game your favorite baseball team played in a season? Odds are you haven’t, and you’re not alone. Freshman Bennett Reed claimed, “There are too many games to keep track...

Editorial | When feeder districts are strong, communities flourish

The budgetary woes of District 65 are familiar to many, having made the local news for many years. Now, with the threat of a Bessie Rhodes closure for 7th and 8th grades and the possibility of a district...

Opinion | Do you really need a new phone?

Opinion | Do you really need a new phone?

Makeda Hausman, Opinion Columnist October 11, 2024

Well, I guess it's this time of year again - when the old models start glitching and shutting down, when you’re forced to buy a “new and improved” phone, when another mere number gets added to the...

Opinion | Social media is friend, not foe

Norah Finkel, Opinion Columnist October 11, 2024

“Does social media positively or negatively impact the teenage brain?” is a commonly asked question by people of all ages and it is a hot topic across the world. Many sources will tell you that social...

Editorial | 100

In 1924, the Church and Dodge campus of ETHS first opened its doors. 100 years later, students still walk into the same building every day, seeking the same thorough education that is promised to all Evanston...

Opinion | Cold Calling Hurts Students' Interest and Engagement

Opinion | Cold Calling Hurts Students’ Interest and Engagement

Sammy Jain, Opinion Columnist October 11, 2024

Cold calling, a term used to define being called on in class when you don’t have your hand raised, is a prevalent technique teachers use to get the class to answer more questions, or to keep the students...

Opinion | A bus-ted system: problems with the CTA

Jaren Davis, Opinion Columnist October 11, 2024

ETHS sets itself apart from other American high schools in many ways. Be it the sprawling campus, ample facilities, or ten-minute passing periods, attending ETHS offers a unique high school experience....

Opinion | Why I think we need to stop exploring Space

Avery Stroth, Opinion Columnist September 13, 2024

MARS AND SPACEX Nasa and SpaceX are looking towards a future where humans have a civilization on Mars. The Economic Times claims that “Musk wants to take humans to Mars in less than ten years and...

Opinion | The Better Solution to the ETHS Cafeterias

Sammy Jain, Columnist September 13, 2024

Starting this school year, cafeterias have been assigned to students by grade level, not by chance. While it is better than hoping for a miracle that your assigned lunchroom is the same as your friends,...

Opinion | More teen girls should do boxing training

Ellie Hersher-Dale, Opinion Columnist September 13, 2024

When I was in 4th grade, my dad took me to his boxing gym for the first time. The scent of sweat and Clorox hung off the gym like a second skin and adults bustled toward their boxing bags, wrapping their...

At the start of each block, students place phones in bright blue and yellow pouches, where they remain for the duration of the period.

Opinion | ‘Bell-to-bell no cell’ is a good thing: here’s why

Arber Bombaci, Assistant Opinion Editor September 13, 2024

Students gather at the beginning of each period to collectively detach themselves from a device that’s ingrained itself into every student’s life for 85 minutes. When the policy was first announced,...

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