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The Evanstonian

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

Kits want revenge against GBN

Kits want revenge against GBN

Alex Heuer, Online Executive Editor March 31, 2014

Boys lacrosse started the season hot. Two early demolitions of Maine South and Deerfield by scores of 14-1 and 9-2 respectively have the squad feeling hot as they now prepare to travel to Northbrook...

Evanston’s history of segregation brought to light

Linnea Lipson, In-Depth Editor March 31, 2014

Evanston was pushed into segregation. “Segregation in Evanston began in 1910. Members of the community fought segregation, but it was more forced on the community by real estate companies and the...

Evanston holds rich history

Evanston holds rich history

Grace Buszko-Clark, In-Depth Editor March 31, 2014

Suffrage, gangs and prohibition. A lot went on during the twenties in Evanston. “Ever since Frances Willard was a little girl she thought women should vote,” says Janet Olsen, volunteer archivist...

Doubles teams look to provide Kits

Martin Fenn, Sports Reporter March 31, 2014

Despite losing a group of talented players from the class of 2013, boys tennis will look for their veteran doubles tandems to lead them on this year. “We will probably focus our top players in doubles...

ETHS founding fathers

ETHS founding fathers

Adele Gruner, In-Depth Editor March 31, 2014

“Go to Bacon.” Francis L. Bacon, first superintendent of ETHS, would be offended if he knew the current connotations of his name. ETHS was founded in 1883, with H. L. Boltwood as the first principal....

Indoor facilities provide athletics with a leg up

Indoor facilities provide athletics with a leg up

Eli Otting, Sports Columnist March 31, 2014

The snow is good for ETHS sports. While outdoor fields are suffering through the weather, Evanston teams take advantage of superior indoor facilities, gaining a leg up on lesser-equipped competition. Up...

Transfer students convey experiences

Transfer students convey experiences

Dalya Sohl, Feature Editor March 31, 2014

    Students from around the globe have immigrated into the Evanston community. Walking through the halls of ETHS, most of us don't pay great attention to the diversity; while many come...

Junior Charley Rees goes after a ground ball against Northside College Prep on March 18

Kits host unpredictable Patriots tomorrow

Paige Haiden, Sports Reporter March 31, 2014

Girls lacrosse will take on the Stevenson Patriots at 11 a.m. tomorrow. “We haven't played Stevenson in a couple years,” said Coach Sarah McKenna. “They are new to our schedule this year so it should...

8 Questions for Angel Giordano

8 Questions for Angel Giordano

Luke Calian, Feature Editor March 31, 2014

Most athletes dream of compe ting for the Olympics, however, junior Angel Giordano has already had a taste of what it's like to train for such an important event. For years Angel has trained with...

Mock Trial heads to State

Mock Trial heads to State

Loie Gilbert, News Reporter March 12, 2014

Mock Trial will be heading to State this weekend at University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign. “There are over 40 teams that go to State, and we are usually in the top eight every year,” said captain...

Spring brings anxiety to juniors, seniors

Spring brings anxiety to juniors, seniors

Grace Buszko-Clark, In-Depth Editor March 11, 2014

Stop stressing out. Students are finding ways to cope with the pressure of hearing back from colleges and taking standardized tests this spring. “There is a place for every student,” says Susan...

Dramatic Drop

Dramatic Drop

Linnea Lipson, In-Depth Editor March 11, 2014

While Chicago has a reputation as America’s most murderous city, Evanston’s crime and violence rate is seeing a change. “Violent crime in Evanston in 2013 was down 20 percent compared to 2012,”...

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