Owen D'Anastasio

Owen D’Anastasio, Staff Writer

Hi! My name is Owen D’Anastasio (he/him). I am a freshman, and I am planning to write food articles for the Evanstonian. Outside of the Evanstonian, I do ultimate frisbee club and community service club. Some things I do for fun outside of school are baking, hanging out with friends, and playing frisbee.

By Owen D’Anastasio

SUPPORT LOCAL: Three Main Street coffee shops you can visit today

Owen D’Anastasio, Staff Writer • February 27, 2026

Sometimes it can feel like Evanston has a coffee shop on nearly every corner, but the recent closure of two South Evanston Starbucks locations has left local residents searching for a new, go-to coffee...

District 65 school features

Downtown Evanston welcomes new bakeries and cafes

Owen D’Anastasio • November 21, 2025

From bakery cafes to boba tea spots, new restaurants are reshaping downtown Evanston for students, workers and the wider community. Over the past four months, Praline Cauldron, Mr. Cachito and Paris...

Washington Elementary School

Owen D’Anastasio, Jaelyn Vega-Mancera and Nia Henderson • November 19, 2025

Washington Elementary School, home of the Wolves, serves 423 students with an average class size of 17. It is the largest elementary school in District 65 by enrollment. Washington has a diverse student...

New teachers at ETHS

Nia Henderson, Vivian Hackney, Sloan Hampson, Pearl Anderson, Scout Brischetto, Owen Danastasio, Charlie Pfriem, Elodie Henerey, Eliana Dodson, Alex Ivanchenko, Mila Kaul, Tristan Saunders, Zoe Price, Sylvia Petersen, Miles Ross and Samantha Fox • October 24, 2025

Dillin Randolph Nia Henderson and Vivian Hackney When Dr. Dillin Randolph was in high school, he worked as a custodian. In college, searching for more custodial jobs near him, he stumbled upon a...