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The news site of Evanston Township High School's student newspaper

The Evanstonian

The news site of Evanston Township High School's student newspaper

The Evanstonian

Singer James McNear rehearses You; a promotional photo of Manwolves; Julian Freeman records a drum track. Photos by Jesse Bond.

Evanston’s own Manwolves to headline House of Blue

Sebastian Johnson, Entertainment Editor December 18, 2015

Bring the noise! On Dec. 22, local band Manwolves will joint headline at the House of Blues in downtown Chicago. Bassist Henry Wolf estimates that they attract a crowd of around 300 for an average show....

Girls play sports too: 2,747 female vs. 2,654 male athletes

Girls play sports too: 2,747 female vs. 2,654 male athletes

Charlie Gruner, In-Depth Editor December 18, 2015

For the last three years, ETHS has had more total female athletes than male athletes across all three seasons. In the past three years there have been 2,747 female athletes and 2,654 male athletes participating...

Students and staff divided over sexist dress code

Students and staff divided over sexist dress code

Annie Doyle, In-Depth Editor December 18, 2015

While the administration believes that the dress code is a guideline that contributes to a positive learning environment, many students think the vagueness of the policy can lead to unbalanced enforcement....

Rape culture must be stopped

Rape culture must be stopped

Sofia Sant'Anna-Skites December 18, 2015

It’s more common than you think. Sexual assault includes anything that forces a person to become involved with unwanted sexual contact. One of the most difficult issues regarding rape is consent....

Boys fall short academically

Boys fall short academically

Samantha Idler December 18, 2015

Girls rule, boys drool. A series of studies show that girls test higher and get better grades than boys do. “I think girls tend to do better in school. They tend to be more mature, and it’s...

Reverse Racism is a myth

Reverse Racism is a myth

Gabby Smith, Opinion Columnist December 18, 2015

As a person of color, when I witness sadly mistaken students who believe that it’s not fair for people of color to “be racist” against white people just because of skin color, I find it 100 percent...

MVP Nojel Eastern returns  after suffering major ankle injury

MVP Nojel Eastern returns after suffering major ankle injury

Katy Donati, Sports Reporter December 18, 2015

Despite junior captain Nojel Eastern’s basketball career getting derailed last year due to a severe ankle injury, he’s back on the court and ready to prove that he is still number one in the North...

Students gather to protest recent racial injustices

Students gather to protest recent racial injustices

Harrison Witt, Feature Editor December 18, 2015

“16 shots.” This was one of the many chants shouted at the protest for racial equality in Chicago on Nov. 27, which many ETHS students attended. “It was a pretty...

School initiative creates diversity

School initiative creates diversity

Abrielle Claude, Feature Editor December 18, 2015

There has been a lot of emphasis on closing the racial academic achievement gap, but now ETHS is trying to unite the student body together in social situations outside of the classroom. “It’s always...

8 Questions for the "Ticket Man"

8 Questions for the “Ticket Man”

Simone Williams, Feature Editor December 18, 2015

Most commonly known for being the “Ticket Man,” safety officer Mark Smith is in charge of making sure the school is safe on the outside. Since 2007, he has seen jumped cars, issued parking tickets...

Gunning for a W

Gunning for a W

Ben Wilson, Sports Editor December 18, 2015

The boys swim team will host GBN, still seeking their first win of the season. “We haven’t had a lot of trouble against GBN in the past few years,” said senior freestyler Axel Lafont-Mueller. “They’re...

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