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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

Gymnastics competes at NW, NT

Gymnastics competes at NW, NT

Nathan Easington, Sports Editor December 18, 2015

The Kits travel to Niles West tonight for the “A Star is Born Classic” and then to New Trier on Saturday Dec. 19 for the New Trier Invite. Led by senior Hillary Vickman on Vault, the team hopes to...

Living in liberal areas blinds us from problems outside our community

Jane Mather-Glass, Opinion Editor December 18, 2015

It’s not over. Any problems that seem like they’ve been fixed in Evanston aren’t necessarily fixed everywhere else, and it’s time for us to pay attention. Evanston has a supermajority of democrats,...

Turn around

Turn around

Viveka Herzum, Entertainment Editor December 18, 2015

With a new name and a new outlook, the ETHS Dance Company, formerly known as ESANDE, is back and stronger than ever. The first event of the season, held Saturday, Jan 9, held at the University of Illinois,...

Pushed to the Limit

Pushed to the Limit

Paige Haden, Managing Editor December 18, 2015

Hello from the other side. In high school many pressures compete for a student’s attention and with so much changing in their everyday environment, the extra stress of a social conflict or other stressor...

We must implement free college tuition

We must implement free college tuition

Annie Keenan, Opinion Editor December 18, 2015

It is imperative that we sup- port federal action for free public education. College is treated like a mandate but priced like a luxury. According to the College Board, the average price for a student...

School of Rock builds valuable life skills among young musicians

School of Rock builds valuable life skills among young musicians

Michael Colton, Entertainment Writer December 18, 2015

Practice makes professional. Leading up to several shows in January, School of Rock Evanston is teaching musical skills, confidence and teamwork to any young musician interested in performance art....

All-girls club pushes past STEM stereotypes

All-girls club pushes past STEM stereotypes

Danielle Kosover, News Editor December 18, 2015

After hearing from female speakers about their experiences in STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics) last week, club members were set to address their own teachers in an open panel about...

Bringing in refugees is worth the risk

Bringing in refugees is worth the risk

Eli Baum, Opinion Editor December 18, 2015

Despite fears that Syrian refugees may pose a threat to Americans through Islamic State (ISIS) infiltration, the risk is small and overshadowed by the benefits of helping refugees. The civil war in Syria...

Media fails to promote body positivity

Media fails to promote body positivity

Chloe Roberts, Entertainment Columnist December 18, 2015

Every gender, race, and age comes with unrealistic beauty expectations, and the new wave of body positivity in the media is supposedly trying to change that. Unfortunately, they’re not doing enough. According...

Top bridge builders in the ETHS Straw Bridge Building and Breaking Contest pose with their bridges. From left, Becca Miller, Leah Altman, Arden Cusick and Joe Leibforth.

Geometry bridge contest winners

December 17, 2015

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Top bridge builders in the ETHS Straw Bridge Building and Breaking Contest pose with their bridges. From left, Becca Miller, Leah Altman, Arden Cusick and Joe Leibforth.

Geometry Bridge Building Contest Results

Isabella Senno, Online Executive Editor December 17, 2015

The winner of the 36th annual ETHS Straw Bridge Building and Breaking Contest is Joe Leibforth. Leibforth’s bridge held a final weight of 6.9 kilograms (15.2 pounds). Arden Cusick was second with...

ETHS continues the memory of Dajae Coleman

ETHS continues the memory of Dajae Coleman

December 14, 2015

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