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Art by Ellie Lind

How to be optimistic in 2020

Zachary Bahar, Executive Editor October 20, 2020

I consider myself to be an optimist. I don’t believe that the world is perfect, but I do believe that through dedication, unity and effort, humanity improves. We push ourselves farther, see a ridge...

The Issue of E-learning

The Issue of E-learning

Letter from the Editors  What is the issue of e-learning? Of all the questions to answer about ETHS this year, this has to be one of the most challenging, because it gets to the heart of what it...

Art by Nora Miller

Jacob Blake: Evanstonian

Zachary Bahar, Eli Cohen and Nora Miller September 24, 2020
Before he became a symbol for numerous Evanstonians and Americans on Aug. 23, Jacob Blake was your average Joe.
Illustration by Nora Miller

All the faces that I know: The Office, The Evanstonian

Zachary Bahar, Executive Editor September 24, 2020

What makes an office an office? Is it the products? The work? NBCs The Office gives a very simple answer to this question: the people. It is the people who make an office—or, perhaps, a school—a...

Illustrated by Ellie Lind

Women Are Powerful

Jojo Wertheimer, Nora Miller and Annie Johnson September 24, 2020

I said certified freak, seven days a week  The first lyrics of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s new single, “WAP”, left us, like countless others, agape. During the week of Aug. 7, 2020, debuted...

Mr. Lowe sitting behind his desk.

Rodney K. Lowe: The man who brought The Evanstonian to life

Jonah Charlton and Eli Cohen September 10, 2020
Mr. Lowe’s energy was one of the things that his colleagues and students remembered most about him. Mentee and colleague Patti Minegishi Delacruz called it “magnetic,” 2017-18 Executive Editor Harrison Witt said his energy made him “an absolute joy to be around” and countless others said it was the thing they remembered most about him.
Evanstonians return to Lighthouse Beach after its reopening.

Evanston reopens amid COVID-19 uncertainty

Sari Oppenheimer and Sofia Williams August 17, 2020

After months that have felt like years, Evanston is beginning the slow journey back to normalcy. On Friday, June 26, Illinois moved into phase four—Revitalization—of the five-phase Illinois reopening...

ETHS welcomes freshmen during a materials pickup on Aug. 10.

ETHS reopens in a vastly different world

Louise Bond and Avi Shapira August 17, 2020

The 2020-2021 school year is beginning as scheduled on August 17; however, ETHS will be using a brand-new model of remote learning developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic known as enhanced e-learning.  “Enhanced...

LaShandra Smith-Rayfield discusses the lack of support from fellow beachgoers

LaShandra Smith-Rayfield discusses the lack of support from fellow beachgoers

Eli Cohen, Executive Editor August 5, 2020

Evanston often advertises itself as a diverse, socially conscious town. However, the contrast between what’s broadcasted and how the Evanston community acted last Wednesday, July 29 is monumental. Last...

E-Town Hall discusses reopening plan

E-Town Hall discusses reopening plan

Louise Bond, Staff Writer July 24, 2020

On Wednesday, July 22 at 6 p.m., ETHS hosted an E-Town Hall event to discuss the fall reopening plan released on July 17.  Panelists Superintendent Eric Witherspoon, Assistant Superintendent and Principal...

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Black Lives Matter

June 26, 2020

Ahmaud Arbery’s murder illustrated how the everyday, ritualistic activity of running 2.23 miles has the power to endanger a Black life. Breonna Taylor’s murder highlighted how, despite overwhelming...

Evanstonians march on May 31. Photo by Kaila Holland.

Evanstonians unite to demand action

Zachary Bahar, Executive Editor June 7, 2020

In the days following the traumatic death of George Floyd, people the nation over have erupted in protest against violent acts of brutality—such as those against Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor—and...

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