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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

Opinion | ChatGPT spreads false information, limits creativity

Opinion | ChatGPT spreads false information, limits creativity

Sachin Jain, Staff Writer April 20, 2023

ChatGPT—an Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that can help us with various tasks ranging from writing essays or history reports, solving math problems and answering a variety of questions—was...

Opinion | The importance of female friendships

Opinion | The importance of female friendships

Aaliya Weheliye, Leah Johnson, Staff Writers April 20, 2023

Often, we hear the tired statement made by teenage girls who have deep rooted internalized misogyny: “I have more guy friends because they’re less drama.” We fundamentally disagree with this argument.  Have...

Opinion | Dear Students, SAT Scores Do Not Define You

Jonah Chiss, Max Low, Staff Writers April 20, 2023

Spring break is supposed to be a time of relaxation. A time of tranquility. A short respite in an otherwise stressful school year. Unfortunately, many juniors have a different story to tell regarding their...

Opinion | Evanston: A privilege to live here, but at what cost?

Sophia LaFleur, Staff Writer April 20, 2023

The memories of our hometown linger with us, reminding us of the place where we learned to walk, ride a bike and dream. Time and travels may bring us far, but the memory of childhood homes will persist...

Opinion | ChatGPT creates efficient teaching, learning methods

Opinion | ChatGPT creates efficient teaching, learning methods

Fiona Vosper, Staff Writer April 20, 2023

Cheating is a plague affecting schools everywhere, especially with developing technology.  Often, little can be done to prevent cheating in schools, so teachers must preach ethics and honesty in hopes...

Opinion | The ‘female rage’ trend excludes BIPOC women

Opinion | The ‘female rage’ trend excludes BIPOC women

Antonia Lagunilla, Staff Writer April 20, 2023

The video begins with the song “Emotions'' by Brenda Lee. The lyrics state “Emotions, what are you doin'? Oh, don't you know, don't you know you'll be my ruin? You've got me crying, crying again. When...

Opinion | Gender discrimination plagues athletes, even 50 years after Title IX

Alexis Rogers, Assistant Sports Editor March 15, 2023

Growing up as a girl in sports in the 21st-century, I have benefited unknowingly from Title IX my entire life. I ran cross country in middle school, played soccer, softball and swam, and I did it all with...

Opinion | Gym culture isolates female-identifying students

Opinion | Gym culture isolates female-identifying students

Maddie Molotla, Assistant Opinion Editor March 15, 2023

At ETHS, there are two P.E. courses open primarily to juniors and seniors that take place in the weight room: Sport Specific Training (SST) and Strength and Conditioning. If you were to walk into the...

Opinion | Cancel culture is just another form of appropriation

Opinion | Cancel culture is just another form of appropriation

Simone Jacot-Bell and Joan Edwards March 15, 2023

If you are a part of the Generation Z or keep up with the common social media apps—more specifically TikTok and Twitter—there is a high possibility that you have heard of the term “cancel culture.”...

Opinion | NIMBY in Evanston

Opinion | ‘NIMBY’ in Evanston

Sophia Sherman, Opinion Editor March 15, 2023

Nestled in the heart of downtown Evanston, near popular landmarks such as Five & Dime and Bennison’s Bakery, lies the Margarita Inn: a long-term homeless shelter emblematic of everything this city...

Opinion | The Sad Girl trope is getting old

Opinion | The “Sad Girl” trope is getting old

Leah Johnson, Staff Writer March 15, 2023

The year was 2020, the month was May, and I sat awake in my room at 3 am, rewiring my brain upon the discovery of Lana Del Rey’s complete discography. Reflecting back on this infatuation, it wasn’t...

Opinion | Combating climate change starts with education

Milo Slevin, Staff Writer March 15, 2023

I took an interest in climate change for the first time in third grade. My parents and older brother were talking about it at dinner one day and being a young and impressionable youth, that conversation...

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