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Indigenous history: ETHS teaches more than most but not nearly enough

Indigenous history: ETHS teaches more than most but not nearly enough

Foster Ellen, Staff Writer April 18, 2022

Like the rest of the midwest, Evanston is full of Indigenous history. There are 35 government-recognized tribes in the midwest. In our area, the Ojibwe, Fox, Huron, Iroquois, Ottawa, Potawatomi and Sioux...

Students reflect on return to in-person AP exams

Students reflect on return to in-person AP exams

Macyn Hoeveler and Isabel Amromin April 18, 2022

For many juniors, seniors and even some sophomores, AP exams approaching in May have been at the forefront of their minds. Although a common College Board AP curriculum exists, some classes follow it more...

Q&A with E-Town Sunrise’s Emmet Ebels-Duggan

Lily Kellams and Stella Morton April 18, 2022

Q: What is your role in Etown sunrise? A: My official title is Communications and Partnerships Coordinator, but honestly, that's just a way of making it sound fancy. We all have official roles, and...

Local figure skaters reflect on culture, experiences

Local figure skaters reflect on culture, experiences

Ahania Soni, Feature Editor April 18, 2022

In the wake of Kamilia Valieva’s controversial appearance during the Olympics, in which the 15-year-old ice skater was publicly exposed for doping before the competition and then, controversially, allowed...

Music dependency exacerbated by March Spotify shutdown

Music dependency exacerbated by March Spotify shutdown

Izzy Rudolph and Mackenzie Greco April 18, 2022

Throughout these past few years, the reliance on music has become more and more noticeable. Especially here at ETHS. Walking through the halls you’ll find most students with headphones in their ears,...

Amid discussions on reading proficiency, Literacy Lab offers support

Amid discussions on reading proficiency, Literacy Lab offers support

Eden Drajpuch and Jilian Denlow April 18, 2022

ETHS’ Literacy Lab, located on the second floor of the Arts Wing, was initially opened in the 2019-2020 school year with the goal of providing an inviting space for students who needed additional reading...

Dreams Delivered, ETHS’ prom dress service, offers inclusive options for seniors

Ingrid Halverson and Madison Mann April 18, 2022

Hours of shopping, with tailored measurements, bedazzled jewelry and a dress to wear for one night only. The hundreds, and sometimes even thousands, of dollars spent per year on prom “necessities”,...

Local businesses ‘cautiously optimistic’ heading into spring

Local businesses ‘cautiously optimistic’ heading into spring

Mackenzie Greco and Madison Mann March 18, 2022

As Evanston nears the two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 lockdown, it is undeniable just how much the pandemic has shaped how our modern world functions. To see this in real-time, look no further than...

How to make a career in the arts a reality: Students, staff provide advice for bringing your creative dreams to life

How to make a career in the arts a reality: Students, staff provide advice for bringing your creative dreams to life

Anika Radhakrishnan, Assistant Arts & Entertainment March 18, 2022

From a very young age, my passion has always been music. Thankfully, my parents gave me the opportunity to expand my knowledge in music by enrolling me in weekly piano lessons since I was five years old....

From appearances to safety, decision to unmask isn’t easy for students

Clara Gustafson, Izzy Rudolph and Rosie Witt March 18, 2022

With the recent change from masks being required to highly recommended at ETHS, many students have different opinions and thoughts as to whether or not they should wear a mask. While this decision is for...

Ghosting: the practice that haunts ETHS students

Ghosting: the practice that haunts ETHS students

Ingrid Halverson and Jojo Wertheimer March 18, 2022

ETHS has a problem: its students are haunted. There’s a sinister force at work in our lives, infiltrating the hallways of the high school and haunting romantic and platonic relationships alike. This...

As Witherspoon looks towards retirement, students express hope for replacement

Molly Riley and Elizabeth Wenning March 18, 2022

Superintendent Eric Witherspoon, who has been the ETHS superintendent for nearly 16 years, recently announced his retirement on Sept. 13, 2021, raising many questions surrounding who his successor will...

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