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The Evanstonian

Trinity Collins

Trinity Collins, Feature Editor

Trinity Collins is the feature editor and this is her fourth year on The Evanstonian. She is a senior and hopes to study Secondary Education Social Studies and Journalism at college next year. In addition to The Evanstonian, Collins participated in SOAR [Students Organized Against Racism] as a facilitator. Primarily, she is most interested in writing about social justice and inequities within the ETHS community, which is reflected in Trinity’s work.

By Trinity Collins
A Letter to Lowe

A Letter to Lowe

Trinity Collins September 10, 2020
As, as I look at the world, the future, and the world we are trying to build, my radical hope, my radical belief in community guides me. Sparked with you. Guided by you. You guide me home. 
What I wish I knew before “coming out”

What I wish I knew before “coming out”

Trinity Collins, Feature Editor April 26, 2019

Content Warning: This article discusses experiences surrounding anti-queerness and includes an explicit word. You know when you’re feeling yourself? Music blasting, makeup on, looking flee. You dance...

POC Owned Business

POC Owned Business

Trinity Collins and Olivia Stiley March 22, 2019

In 1934, when the National Housing Act -- also known as “redlining” -- was enacted, people of color living in the United States were prohibited from inhabiting many areas -- meaning communities of...

Student facilitators walking off-stage together.

The Black Summit, Feb. 5 & Feb. 7, 2019

Trinity Collins, Feature Editor February 17, 2019

"The Black Summit experience for me was a space for healing, a time for self reflection, and a powerful reminder of our ever rich and beautiful history as black people" Alex Bolling, senior "My...

Feature shifts mindset, changes philosophy

Feature shifts mindset, changes philosophy

Trinity Collins, Feature Editor December 26, 2018

Who am I I have written for the feature section for the past four years -- beginning my freshman year. During the majority of which, I enjoyed the capitalist ideologies reflected in the traditional...

Audience members from the Evanston community enjoy the interview.

Between Coates and Me

Trinity Collins, News Editor November 3, 2017

Although Between the World and Me is no longer a requirement for students to read, Ta-Nehisi Coates remains relevant and impacts the school through his visit on Oct. 18. “Coates has changed my academic...

Students participate in the first Top Box delivery

Branching Out

Trinity Collins, News Editor October 5, 2017

Top Box provides the Evanston community with fresh, boxed, produce that is locally sourced to raise funds for for clubs at ETHS beginning Oct. 4. “What you eat when you are younger influences what...

Survivors

Survivors

Trinity Collins, News Editor September 22, 2017

Although the majority of sexual assault survivors do not report their crimes, there are a variety of way to report a rape to the police if they choose to do so. “I chose not to report what happened...

All that jazz

Trinity Collins, Entertainment Editor March 17, 2017

Jazz hands. The Jazz Band will performa wide variety of jazz influenced music in the auditorium on Saturday, March 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. “Jazz has played an important role in history distracting...

Deadline approaching

Trinity Collins, Entertainment Editor February 24, 2017

While most plays performed here at ETHS are just ‘classics’ on repeat, Writers’ Showcase allows students to write their own material and have it featured in a student-run play. “Students appreciate...

Concerts for students on a budget

Trinity Collins, Entertainment Editor February 7, 2017

Seeing mainstream artists live can be unbelievably expensive. However, there are alternatives that allow your money to stay in your pocket. Circuit des Yeux on Feb. 3 at Constellation            ...

Cast members prepare for their upcoming production

The Miracle Worker prepares for play tonight

Trinity Collins, Entertainment Editor December 16, 2016

You may have heard of Helen Keller, but you have never seen a group of students perform her life story, The Miracle Worker, showcased on Dec. 16 and 17. “The Miracle Worker is an incredibly powerful...

Factors to consider for an artistic career

Trinity Collins, Entertainment Editor November 22, 2016

With your generation being one heavily filled with artists and actors, it is important to consider the risks and benefits of going into a career in the entertainment business. “In entertainment you...

The Theatre Dept. enjoying Stratford in years past.

Theatre: Destination Stratford

Trinity Collins, Entertainment Editor September 16, 2016

Although our own Upstairs Theatre is designed to reflect the ones in Stratford, a field trip is going to Stratford Festival for the experience, once more. “A lot of the time we feel comfortable doing...

8 Questions for Justin Tobin

8 Questions for Justin Tobin

Trinity Collins, Feature Editor April 25, 2016

Poetry Week has ended, but not for one student, who plans on continuing it throughout his lifetime. Justin is staying true to his belief that kids, “should never stop writing” through his career in...

Fake Instagrams reveal real personalities

Fake Instagrams reveal real personalities

Trinity Collins, Feature Editor December 18, 2015

Finstas may be joke accounts, but they give students a chance to be real. “I think a Finstagram adds a personal layer,” says Amanda Elliott, writer of the article Finstagram: I Want To Be Myself...

Names are a gateway into culture

Names are a gateway into culture

Trinity Collins, Feature Editor November 20, 2015

Your name isn’t just a name. Names show insight into identity, ethnic significance and values by reflecting the culture. “I feel that you should value your name regardless of what...

We're working to close the racial gap

We’re working to close the racial gap

Trinity Collins, Feature Editor October 30, 2015

At a diverse school it’s easy to see the gap in racial success, but here at ETHS students and faculty have been working hard to achieve academic equality by forming clubs, earned honors and social awareness. “Race,...

ETHS is a safe haven for refugees.

Trinity Collins, Feature Writer October 5, 2015

Coming from around the world. ETHS provides a transitional program for refugees who come from around the world. ¨We have students from Haiti that survived the earthquake. We have students that have...

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