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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

Letter to the editor: The Evanstonian should be aware of what is printed

Marnie O'Malley, Class of 2017 September 22, 2017

Last week, in the first edition of ETHS’s school newspaper, a picture of my friend and me was randomly placed into an article about racism occurring at a concert called Country Thunder. The picture was...

Old teachers, old habits

Old teachers, old habits

Carrington York, Opinion Columnist September 22, 2017

Do Better. As ETHS new-hires make impressive strides towards inclusivity and tolerance, seasoned staff members are still stuck in their ways. Evanston prides itself on being a learning environment...

Parent problems

Grace Fay and Grace Fay September 22, 2017

Grow up. Students must start accepting responsibility for their actions without parents help. I get it. You got a bad grade on a test and you’re positive you did everything in your power to get...

More representation

Callie Grober, Opinion Editor September 22, 2017

Women make up more than half the world’s population, but classes at ETHS rarely feature female accomplishments or perspectives. The curriculum of history and English classes at ETHS is too male-centric....

A guide to liberalism

Gigi Wade, Opinion Editor September 22, 2017

Pop the bubble. Evanston is notorious for its exceptionally progressive climate, but it’s time that we reexamine this characterization. In recent years, I’ve heard our political climate incessantly...

Editorial: Detention policy needs more flexibility

August 28, 2017

There needs to be changes in the current detention policy that benefits, both, the students and the community of  Evanston.      The current detention policy places students on detention probation...

Are summer service trips really worth it?

Are summer service trips really “worth” it?

Grace Fay and Gigi Wade August 28, 2017

Yes Embark and serve. Despite recent criticism of service trips, they remain invaluable for teenagers and the communities alike.      Volunteering away from home is a popular way for students at...

Updating Snapchat threatens your safety

Updating Snapchat threatens your safety

Carrington York, Opinion Columnist August 28, 2017

Oversharing is the theme of this generation.                                                   From following the labor chronicles of Beyonce’s twins to venting to your Instagram...

I am here to voice your needs

I am here to voice your needs

Emma Stein, School Board Representative August 28, 2017

Hello and welcome to the 2017-2018 school year! My name is Emma Austin Stein, and as your Student Representative to the School Board I am here to voice your needs and ideas to the larger administration....

Junior Hadley Bushala cuts her summer short to help with freshman orientation.

Treat summer like summer

Callie Grober, Opinion Editor August 28, 2017

The time between school years was sometimes called lazy summer, but now it feels more like crazy summer.    Students often load up their summer schedules with sports, summer school, jobs or camps, which...

Try not to hate being a teenager

Jane Mather-Glass, Opinion Columnist May 28, 2017

Being a teenager sometimes seems like the worst and most uncomfortable stage of life, but if you try and look at the positives, it's not so bad. As much as I like to be cynical about high school, I...

I dont love politics, I love this school

I don’t love politics, I love this school

Honor Allen, School Board Representative May 27, 2017

I don't love politics. It's interesting, definitely, but I can't deal with American flag lapel pins. Despite this, I spent last year as an elected official, I went to Board of Education meetings twice...

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