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Columnist David Colton poses for a picture.

Don’t be shy of the Chi

David Colton, Entertainment Columnist February 27, 2015

“Bet your bottom dollar you’ll lose the blues in Chicago… that’s my hometown” ~Frank Sinatra You’re from Chicago. At least, that’s what you tell people outside of the state whom...

Writer's Showcase Board painstakingly discusses pieces in the show.

Writer’s Showcase kicks off March 19

John Charon, Entertainment Editor February 27, 2015

Don’t forget to write down to see Writers’ Showcase this March! The show will be taking place March 19 and March 20 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. as well as March 21 at 8 p.m. The show will cost $4 and take...

Winter Play "The North Star" brings history books to life

Winter Play “The North Star” brings history books to life

Chloe Roberts December 18, 2014

You probably don’t understand what it was like to live in North Carolina during the Civil Rights Movement, but seeing The North Star this winter could help you put a face to what you’ve learned on...

Bands getting into the swing of winter with December concerts

Bands getting into the swing of winter with December concerts

John Charron December 18, 2014

The weather outside may be frightful, but the music is delightful. Various members of the ETHS music program will be starting off winter with a collection of musical performances. The first show...

Columnist David Colton poses for a picture.

18+ shows snub student listeners

David Colton December 18, 2014

18+ concerts are pointless. Age-restricted shows are now dominant across Chicago, and they aren’t doing anything but hurting young listeners and limiting ticket sales. “We have around 350 shows...

Performers of the 2013 Honors Recital

Masters of music

Chloe Roberts, Entertainment Editor December 18, 2014

Pressure and practice. Performers that will be taking the stage this January know all about them both. The Music Dept. is putting on its twenty-first annual Honors Recital, where the school’s best...

Columnist David Colton poses for a picture.

Drill music mindset empowers violence in Chicago

David Colton, Entertainment Columnist December 18, 2014

“Clack clack pow, now he runnin’, ain’t nobody f*****g with my youngin’s.” -Chief Keef RapGenius.com translation: Don’t mess with my friends or I’ll shoot you. Violence has always...

Art is now open

John Charron, Entertainment Editor December 18, 2014

Picture this. The Visual Arts Dept. will be hosting a collection of student artwork from ETHS as well as Evanston’s public schools on Jan. 21.                                    ...

Teens unearth the appeal of vinyl records

Teens unearth the appeal of vinyl records

John Charron, Entertainment Editor October 5, 2014

Records are spinning once again. ETHS students are discovering a love for the sound of vinyl records. “It`s cool to have this thing you can stare at, something physical with lyrics and a poster...

Tuning out talent: Students and faculty neglect ETHS musicians

Tuning out talent: Students and faculty neglect ETHS musicians

David Colton, Entertainment Columnist October 5, 2014

ETHS is losing its creativity. The music department is on the verge of collapse, and there’s nobody to blame but us. We don’t appreciate our music students, especially in comparison to athletes....

Rock on

Rock on

Zoe Makagon, Entertainment Writer October 2, 2014

Famous musicians often sing about living a celebrity lifestyle, but for high school students there is another reality. “There are more activities and more sports, there’s more stuff to do,” says...

Pom love

Pom love

Chloe Roberts, Entertainment Editor October 2, 2014

“We want Pomkits!” ETHS fans heavily anticipate the performances but it’s the effort behind the scenes that makes them so engaging. “I love their energy,” Says sophomore Tessa Otting. The...

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