Carrington York

Carrington York, Opinion Editor

By Carrington York

Old teachers, old habits

Carrington York, Opinion Columnist • September 22, 2017

Do Better. As ETHS new-hires make impressive strides towards inclusivity and tolerance, seasoned staff members are still stuck in their ways. Evanston prides itself on being a learning environment...

Updating Snapchat threatens your safety

Carrington York, Opinion Columnist • August 28, 2017

Oversharing is the theme of this generation. From following the labor chronicles of Beyonce’s twins to venting to your Instagram...

Class of 2017 will make their mark on the art world

Margo Levitan, Sophie Monzo and Carrington York • May 28, 2017

Noah Rogers Noah Rogers is continuing his arts career at Minneapolis College, where he'll be studying storyboarding and sequential storytelling. Watching classic cinema and reading graphic novels...

Cell Phone to Cell Block

Carrington York, Opinion Editor • March 17, 2017

Be careful. The line between legal and illegal sexting is too thin for many to see. Teens all around the United States are have gotten involved in the “send nudes” trend. According to Knowyourmeme.com,...

The Right To Burn

Carrington York, Opinion Editor • February 24, 2017

Playing with fire. Burning the American flag is a not a crime and it is not rational to judge those who do. On January 19, protesters armed with lighters and U.S. flags gathered in disapproval of...

New presidency threatens Obamacare

Carrington York, Opinion Editor • February 6, 2017

Don’t you dare! Among the many policies and programs Trump has already dismantled, Obamacare must stay. It is crucial to the wellbeing of millions of Americans. The name Obamacare, formally known...

Facebook discussion forums damage unity in groups

Carrington York, Opinion Editor • December 16, 2016

Let’s talk. Private discussion groups on Facebook subdue the voices that matter. Like any social faction, online discussion groups hold a pressure to fit in and say the right thing. With the...

Free the Feminist

Carrington York, Opinion Editor • September 16, 2016

Be pro-activist not, pro-feminist. Women all around the world are shamed for not embracing themselves enough. In a society where there are so many stigmas centered around the natural female body,...

#BlueLivesMatter misses the mark

Carrington York, Opinion Editor • August 22, 2016

The Blue Lives Matter movement is a huge punch in the face for social and civil rights activists everywhere. The summer of 2016 has proven to be the breeding ground for hashtagwars, one of the most...