Aaliya Weheliye

Aaliya Weheliye, Staff Writer / Photographer

My name is Aaliya Weheliye, and I use she/her pronouns. This is my second year on the Evanstonian and I am a senior. I am a staff writer and photographer. I write for the opinion section and have both years on staff. I have always loved writing about current events, and my takes on them which is why opinion is perfect for me. I have been taking photos since middle school and it is my favorite thing to do in my free time. Taking photos for the Evanstonian combines my passion for photography and journalism. Besides taking photos in my free time, I am captain of the school Speech Team. I also love writing, traveling, and spending time with friends in my free time.

By Aaliya Weheliye

A review of ‘Girl ‘Boss: looking at the glamorization of poverty

Aaliya Weheliye, Photo Editor • March 15, 2023

When I started watching the 2017 Netflix comedy Girlboss, I didn’t have high hopes. Based on the best-selling novel by Sofia Amoruso, it details the rise of Nasty Gal, a clothing brand built by the book’s...

In years after Sand Creek Massacre, media, political operatives salvage Evans’ reputation

Ahania Soni, Bridget Baker, Aaliya Weheliye, and Rosie Witt • February 27, 2023

Although we now know it as the Sand Creek Massacre, for over a century the events of Nov. 28 were called a “battle.” The men who are now condemned as murderers were—in many cases —celebrated and revered. Despite the graphically disturbing testimonies of soldiers, and the eventual congressional investigation which led to the resignation from the governorship of John Evans’, the territorial governor at the time, the prevailing narrative in Colorado was one of brave American troops warding off dangerous Natives.