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Don’t buy into tuition-free college

Eli Baum, Opinion Editor • April 26, 2016

Tuition-free college may sound good on paper, but in reality, it would result in far more harm than good. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign has started conversations on many different topics,...

Students must know what means no

Jane Mather-Glass, Opinion Editor • April 26, 2016

Only yes means yes. Sexual assault is not a stranger to ETHS, and students must be taught exactly what it means to give consent and why disregarding it is a serious problem. April is Sexual Assault...

Members of CARE on Anxiety and Depression

Members of CARE • April 22, 2016

Dear ETHS Community, We are writing today to inform you about anxiety and depression. Anxiety and depression is different for everyone. There is no set look or behavior for something like it. It’s...

A hurry up offense to destroy Black careers in the NFL

Grant English, Guest Writer • March 18, 2016

Beaten unconscious. Everyone knows about former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice and the “one two combo” he used to knock out his wife in an elevator. But what if I told you he wasn’t the...

Let’s stop wasting our free periods

February 26, 2016

We need to stop wasting our free periods. We all know that finishing homework or getting ahead on assignments is the most effective use of free periods, but most of us spend our time socializing, watching...

Stop belittling teenage girls

Annabel Paulsen, Online Writer • February 15, 2016

The archetype is clear. The teenage girl, who loves One Direction and going to the mall, who is sending an endless stream of texts and drinking a frappuccino. She is everywhere––your school, movies,...

Humanities degrees are important too

Eli Baum, Opinion Editor • February 5, 2016

To read more about the importance of the humanities vs. STEM click here!

Break the sexual assault stigma

Gabby Smith, Opinion Columnist • February 5, 2016

Let’s talk about rape. Sexual abuse is defined as any sexual activity involving a person who does not or cannot consent. It is happening to people of all ages and identifications. It is occurring...

Students must take interest in 2016 election

Jane Mather-Glass, Opinion Editor • February 5, 2016

You might think that you don’t need to pay attention to the presidential election, but the issues being discussed are more relevant to students than you may realize. Politics often seem dry and irrelevant...

School must embrace social media

Annie Keenan, Opinion Editor • February 5, 2016

“Snap failed to send.” While the recent re-blocking of Snapchat frustrates many students, this trend of social media censorship academically disadvantages all. Senior Studies students frequently...

Your voice is needed for a better ETHS

Camille Allen, School Board Representative • February 5, 2016

Students should care about the goal revision process. The District 202 Board of Education that oversees our school has two primary jobs: to hire a superintendent and to revise the district goals in...

Humanities left behind by focus on sciences

Eli Baum, Opinion Editor • February 5, 2016

The rise of STEM has brought attention and participation to the sciences, but at the cost of the humanities, which are just as important. In recent years, there has been an increased push toward encourage...

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