The Evanstonian

Embracing their roots: It’s a natural black hair movement

Abrielle Claude, Feature Editor • February 26, 2016

The natural look. At ETHS, black males are embracing their natural hair by wearing hairstyles that show their natural curls, as well as experimenting with color. From twists to curly ‘fros to box fades,...

Bacon Cafe attendance surges

Barbara Rasin, News Writer • February 24, 2016

Many upperclassmen enjoy open campus privileges for lunch, but other students are taking full advantage of the new Bacon Cafe. “I think that the atmosphere’s very relaxed, it’s a lunch period,...

Boys basketball takes on Waukegan

Jada Marriott, Photographer • February 21, 2016

Annual Sneaker Exchange welcomes Sneakerheads

Isabella Senno, Online Executive Editor • February 19, 2016

Members of the Club Éxito/Success Club program will host their annual Sneaker Exchange fundraiser event on Saturday, Feb. 20, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Levy Center located at 300 Dodge Avenue in Evanston. ...

ETHS Chess Team places 7th at the IHSA State Chess Tournament

Loie Gilbert, Online Executive Editor • February 17, 2016

The Evanston Chess Team had a fantastic weekend finishing with a 5-1-1 record at the IHSA State Chess Tournament and coming in 7th (out of 146) overall. They were originally seeded 15th, so they exceeded...

Winter Dance Showcase 2015

February 16, 2016

Black History Month has new message, events

Emma Stein, Online Writer • February 15, 2016

At ETHS Black History Month is in full swing. This month the celebration here at ETHS will be kicked up a notch, with an entirely different approach being taken than in years past. “We want to...

Stop belittling teenage girls

Annabel Paulsen, Online Writer • February 15, 2016

The archetype is clear. The teenage girl, who loves One Direction and going to the mall, who is sending an endless stream of texts and drinking a frappuccino. She is everywhere––your school, movies,...

Black History Month celebrations

February 12, 2016

SHPEjr Places 3rd in the 2016 Chicago Regional Science Bowl

Loie Gilbert, Online Executive Editor • February 11, 2016

SHPEjr Places 3rd in the 2016 Chicago Regional Science Bowl this weekend at Reavis high school. “We only do one competition a year and it was a great accomplishment to place third,” said captain,...