The Evanstonian

By Jacob Dalton

An open letter to ETHS military recruits

Jacob Dalton, Opinion Columnist • May 24, 2018

I am Private First Class Dalton, Illinois National Guard. I joined in Feb. of 2017. I signed a six year contract with the Army as a Combat Medic. I attended Fort Jackson, South Carolina in second platoon,...

What is the most effective solution to prevent school shootings?

Gigi Wade and Jacob Dalton • March 23, 2018

Gigi Wade: Federal bans are the only appropriate answer to mass shootings 12. According to CNN, that’s the number of school shootings that have happened just nine weeks into 2018. Most recently,...

A year with Donald Trump

Jacob Dalton, Opinion Writer • January 12, 2018

It has been a year since Donald J. Trump was elected as President of the United States. I think we can all agree it has been an interesting ride, but let’s take a closer look at the ups and...

Trump one year later

Jacob Dalton, Opinion Writer • January 9, 2018

It has been a year since Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. I think we can all agree it has been an interesting ride, but let’s take a closer look at the ups and downs of the highly...

Students should explore alternative career paths

Jacob Dalton, Opinion Editor • November 21, 2017

Although many ETHS students believe that college is their only option after graduation, there are a variety of other choices for post-secondary life. According to a study conducted by Georgetown...

Patriots or “pigs”?

Jacob Dalton and Jacob Dalton • November 3, 2017

Evanston police officers do vital work to keep us safe. It’s time to celebrate their successes, not just condemn their failures. Police officers in Evanston work a week totaling to 40 hours a week. Yet...

Student safety starts with armed teachers

Jacob Dalton, Opinion Editor • October 16, 2017

Safety first, Amendment second. We have all seen the news. 50 dead, 32 wounded. How many student deaths and severe injuries until we finally decide to protect our students? Five states have allowed schools...