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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

Break the sexual assault stigma

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...

School must embrace social media

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

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...

Reverse Racism is a myth

Reverse Racism is a myth

Gabby Smith, Opinion Columnist December 18, 2015

As a person of color, when I witness sadly mistaken students who believe that it’s not fair for people of color to “be racist” against white people just because of skin color, I find it 100 percent...

We must implement free college tuition

We must implement free college tuition

Annie Keenan, Opinion Editor December 18, 2015

It is imperative that we sup- port federal action for free public education. College is treated like a mandate but priced like a luxury. According to the College Board, the average price for a student...

Bringing in refugees is worth the risk

Bringing in refugees is worth the risk

Eli Baum, Opinion Editor December 18, 2015

Despite fears that Syrian refugees may pose a threat to Americans through Islamic State (ISIS) infiltration, the risk is small and overshadowed by the benefits of helping refugees. The civil war in Syria...

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Honest reviews deserve recognition

November 20, 2015

Dear Editor, I am writing in order to pass on congratulations from myself, an ETHS alum, and another ETHS and YAMO alum to Viveka Herzum for her well-written, honest, and brave review of this year’s...

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