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Betsy Barthelemy, Olivia Nicholson, Triana Callam, Sam Blustein and Caro Granner rehearse.

Arabian Nights showcases multiple storylines

Margo Levitan, Entertainment Editor February 5, 2016

25 stories, one play. Beginning Feb. 11, students actors will perform in Arabian Nights, a play that weaves multiple plots into a unique blend of hilarity, hardships and more. “It’s not just...

Fab Five battle for the 2016 Album of the Year

Fab Five battle for the 2016 Album of the Year

Michael Colton, Entertainment Editor February 5, 2016

Five in a million. The 2016 Grammy Awards feature an impressive collection of talent competing for the Album of the Year award. With so many different sounds up for the award presented on Feb. 15, here...

Bill Simos facilitates collaboration in his Graphic Design class; graphic design students compete for clients; Arabian nights poster by Lettie Valavanis

Graphic Design students create posters for theater productions

Viveka Herzum, Entertainment Editor February 5, 2016

Creation in collaboration. Designing show posters for ETHS Theater productions give Graphic Design 3 students a chance to showcase their talent and gain para-professional experience. Graphics Design...

Fake Instagrams reveal real personalities

Fake Instagrams reveal real personalities

Trinity Collins, Feature Editor December 18, 2015

Finstas may be joke accounts, but they give students a chance to be real. “I think a Finstagram adds a personal layer,” says Amanda Elliott, writer of the article Finstagram: I Want To Be Myself...

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....

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,...

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....

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...

Chicago music scene is overlooked and under-appreciated

Chicago music scene is overlooked and under-appreciated

Annabel Paulsen, Online Writer December 11, 2015

On Oct. 28, Halsey played a sold-out show at the Vic in the northern part of Chicago. The room is packed, every crevice filled by a person surrounding the small stage, which is sparsely decorated but...

To Kill a Mockingbird brings unique adaptation

To Kill a Mockingbird brings unique adaptation

Michael Colton, Entertainment Editor November 20, 2015

  The classic novel has been taught in schools for decades, you may have even read it in your sophomore english class, or seen the film starring Gregory Peck. Now, you can experience To Kill a...

Hilarious student comedy show leaves audience wanting YAMOre

Viveka Herzum, Entertainment Editor October 30, 2015

Good comedy needs relevance, and this year’s YAMO sketch comedy show was a goldmine of Wildkit references and inside jokes. Between Chromebook insults and logo tear downs, BCC callouts and Friday...

Eli Listig and Marlylin Flores brainstorm ideas for an upcoming film project.

Roll the Tape: Short film projects encourage artistic appreciation among students

Michael Colton, Entertainment Writer October 30, 2015

Everybody loves movies, but few can claim to have created one. The ETHS Film Club recently began the creation process of several short films, all from the minds of students. “These projects are...

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