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Baseball bests Loyola in season opener at Northwestern

Cash Nelson, Staff Writer March 18, 2024

On a picturesque Saturday morning at Northwestern’s Rocky Miller Park, the long-awaited season opener for the Kits finally arrived. After the team’s exciting 31-8 record last season, Evanston gave...

Freshman Merriam nets hat trick in girls soccer’s rout of Niles West

Eva Sondgeroth and Riley Romisher March 18, 2024

Coming off a dominant 5-0 win against IC Catholic Prep on last Monday’s season opener, the Kits came out strong once again against Niles West on Saturday– a team that Evanston beat 365 days earlier...

Image courtesy of Evanston boys lacrosse.

Boys lacrosse kicks season off with low-scoring victory over Buffalo Grove

Owen Chiss, Sport Editors March 15, 2024

Despite being short-handed and battling through a wind-filled, rainy 48 minutes, boys lacrosse found a way to get it done at home against Buffalo Grove, defeating the Bison, 7-3, in the Kits’ season...

A step-by-step look at District 65’s superintendent search

Natalie Weinert, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

When District 65’s superintendent, Dr. Devon Horton, resigned in 2023, responsibility fell to the Board of Education to address the unoccupied position. After a timely and eventful search for the ultimate...

Approved Grant Street plans offer middle-income housing

Approved Grant Street plans offer middle-income housing

Nadira Bumi, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

The city of Evanston, a town known for its old and beautiful homes,  recently approved a new project in the Seventh Ward: a housing complex on Grant Street. The proposal was met with much controversy...

D202 becomes third public school district to adopt Green New Deal

Anthony Arroyo, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

On Feb. 26, ETHS made history by becoming the third public school district in the nation to adopt a progressive sustainability policy, dubbed the ETHS Green New Deal. Board members unanimously passed the...

Students walked around the space, stopping at tables to interview with employers.

Robert Crown hosts annual youth summer employment event

Sophia Siddiqui, Assistant News Editor March 15, 2024

On Saturday, Feb. 17, hundreds of Evanston students aged 14 through 18 gathered for the 32nd annual Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program (MSYEP). With over 1000 people registered, the Robert Crown Community...

The new location at 618 1/2 Church Street is the second in Illinois, and the fifth boba store in Evanston.

New bubble tea store occupies former Viet Nom Nom storefront

Makeda Hausman, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

Ume Tea recently opened its second location in Illinois right in the heart of Downtown Evanston, the first being in Chicago's Chinatown. Founded in Cupertino, California in 2019, Ume Tea aims to offer...

Councilmembers suggested an early end to the public comment section. (Courtesy of City of Evanston)

Targeted hate speech disrupts Feb. 22 Special City Council meeting

Rosie Witt, Assistant News Editor March 15, 2024

During the public comment section of the Feb. 22 special city council meeting, antisemitic comments, derogatory words and racial slurs were stated repeatedly by multiple civilians. As the public comment...

Participants gathered in the auditorium to watch the drag performance that capped off the event.

LGBTQIA+ Summit hosts drag show, seeks student involvement

Elise Goulding, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

This year’s annual LGBTQIA+ summit was held on Feb. 21. The ETHS-run summit is attended by members of the LGBTQIA+ community as well as allies searching for more insight on the subject. The entire summit...

Smaller jazz bands, dubbed ‘combos’, took turns performing on Feb. 27 (Courtesy of Matthew Bufis)

ETHS Jazz Combo Concert features student-produced music

Hannah Cervantes, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

Students may know the ETHS Jazz Band from their Friday morning concerts in the Main Lobby, but those are only a few of the showings put on by the group. Their Feb. 27 performance, dubbed the Jazz Combo...

Head coach Stacy Salgado earned her 100th victory in the Kits season-kickoff win over IC Catholic Prep.

Head coach Salgado earns 100th win in girls soccer’s season-opening shutout victory

Alexis Rogers, Sports Editor March 13, 2024

Girls soccer gave fans a first look at the 2024 Kits during their home opener against IC Catholic Prep—and the future is bright. With Sydney Ross, Jocelyn Leigh and Shea Lucas captaining a group of eight...

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