Simone Jacot-Bell – The Evanstonian

Simone Jacot-Bell, Staff Writer

Hi! My name is Simone Jacot-Bell (she/her). I am a senior, and a writer for the Opinion section. This is my first year on staff, and I am so excited to be a part of such an amazing team of writers! After my experience at the School of New York Times program, I became extremely passionate about journalism. Uncovering issues and giving people voices through writing is a passion of mine, and I hope to pursue it after high school within my career. I am an active member of Students Organized Against Racism at ETHS, and I also take part in the ETHS theatre arts program. I work at Campagnola restaurant in Evanston, and I love to read, bake, listen to music, and watch reality TV shows during my free time. I also think it is essential to note that I am the biggest Beyonce fan you’ll ever come across, so if anyone has any Beyonce related questions - I’m your girl!

By Simone Jacot-Bell

Opinion | Cancel culture is just another form of appropriation

Simone Jacot-Bell and Joan Edwards • March 15, 2023

If you are a part of the Generation Z or keep up with the common social media apps—more specifically TikTok and Twitter—there is a high possibility that you have heard of the term “cancel culture.”...

Opinion | AP classes are unwelcoming, isolating for students of color

Simone Jacot-Bell, Staff Writer • December 16, 2022

When most people think of safety, they think of the classic definition of it, which is “the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.” While this definition is...

Opinion | White feminism is outdated. It’s time to move forward

Simone Jacot-Bell and Aaliya Weheliye • November 10, 2022

While feminism has come a long way since Susan B. Anthony’s time, it is still problematic and exclusive. Oftentimes, feminism is seen as a one-size-fits-all issue, but this is far from the truth. Mainstream...

Opinion | In response to ‘I’ve had enough of the panhandlers downtown’

Meg Houseworth, Simone Jacot-Bell and Ben Levy • October 14, 2022

On Sept. 1st, Evanston Now published a provocative guest essay that criticized the panhandlers in downtown Evanston, most notably on Davis and Maple near Gigios and Bennisons. The essay was brief, and...

Opinion | Inclusivity is key when it comes to addressing current events in classrooms

Stella Israelite and Simone Jacot-Bell • October 14, 2022

When Russia began its invasion of the independent nation of Ukraine under the guise of rightful reunification, the Western world held its breath and waited for what was advertised as an inevitability....

Opinion | Stop exploiting people’s oppression for college applications

Meg Houseworth and Simone Jacot-Bell • August 15, 2022

With college application season fast approaching, many high school seniors are beginning to wipe the summer dust off their Chromebooks and start the Common App: a process which requires students to summarize...