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

The Evanstonian

Opinion | The importance of female friendships

Opinion | The importance of female friendships

Aaliya Weheliye, Leah Johnson, Staff Writers April 20, 2023

Often, we hear the tired statement made by teenage girls who have deep rooted internalized misogyny: “I have more guy friends because they’re less drama.” We fundamentally disagree with this argument.  Have...

Art by Parker Krzystofiak

‘Get the Lead Out’

Milo Slevin, Staff Writer April 20, 2023

When Janet Alexander Davis walks in the front door of her Fifth Ward home, she is grateful for the decades she has spent in Evanston. It’s the place where she grew up and where her kids and grandkids...

Opinion | Dear Students, SAT Scores Do Not Define You

Jonah Chiss, Max Low, Staff Writers April 20, 2023

Spring break is supposed to be a time of relaxation. A time of tranquility. A short respite in an otherwise stressful school year. Unfortunately, many juniors have a different story to tell regarding their...

Photos courtesy of Malini Jhaveri

Sad, beautiful, tragic: The struggle of getting ‘Eras Tour’ tickets

Charlotte Murray and Emma Socas April 20, 2023

November 15 is a day that will live in infamy, a day to never forget. It was the day of the botched Taylor Swift Eras Tour presale. If you ever want to make a Swiftie mad, just drop the magic word: Ticketmaster.  After...

Donna Lee in her restaurant, Brown Bag Seafood Co.. Photo courtesy of Donna Lee

Donna Lee: CEO, Chopped champion, culinary creator

Hope Vezner; Naomi Alemayehu, Staff Writers April 20, 2023

If you were to tell 18-year-old Donna Lee that she would become an accomplished chef one day, she wouldn’t have believed you. Now, Lee is not only a 2023 Champion on Chopped, Food Network’s cooking...

Art by Ahania Soni, Clara Gustafson

“You can just lie, most people do”: The rise of underage sports betting

Alexis Rogers, Assistant Sports Editor April 20, 2023

With its eye-catching graphics and fun, decorated leaderboards, the app Fliff is marketed as a risk-free sweepstakes game that relies on the gambling of “Fliff coins,” online tokens with no monetary...

Photos by David Polish

H-Hall jazz band performances provide exposure for musicians

Tony Mateos, Staff Writer April 20, 2023

When students enter through door one on Fridays, they often find themselves in the midst of a serenade from an ETHS Jazz Band. The Jazz Band at ETHS has a tradition of playing their music in the morning,...

Photos by Ahania Soni

Weaving cultures together

Frank Herman, Staff Writer, S103 Coordinator April 20, 2023

As you walk through Evanston’s commercial district, the sounds of cars whirring and people stirring are overwhelming and exciting all at once. The ‘L’ Train roars by as Evanston’s inhabitants pass...

Opinion | Evanston: A privilege to live here, but at what cost?

Sophia LaFleur, Staff Writer April 20, 2023

The memories of our hometown linger with us, reminding us of the place where we learned to walk, ride a bike and dream. Time and travels may bring us far, but the memory of childhood homes will persist...

Senior Jared Lortie pitches at Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach. Photo courtesy of Jared Lortie.

‘A business trip’ : Kits return to Vero Beach after three-year absence

Christopher Vye, Sports Editor April 20, 2023

Since 2008, the Evanston Varsity Baseball Squad has made the more than one-thousand-mile trek down to Vero Beach, Florida, every year over spring break. There, the Wildkits take on teams coming in from...

Outer Banks season 3 meets high expectations

Malia Schoonyoung, Riley Romisher, Abby Romisher, Staff Writers April 20, 2023

Paradise on earth, or nuisance on Netflix? Popular, adventure-themed show Outer Banks just launched its third season in March and did so with high expectations. Seasons one and two were widely loved,...

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Chat CheatPT?

Hazel Hayes, Staff Writer April 20, 2023

In the present day, there is the constant stream of technological advancements being introduced to society. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) wave is one that many fear, but also one many surf along with....

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