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Japan to Evanston: A world of opportunity

Eilina Daood, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025

From November 30th to December 6th, 2024, ETHS hosted 29 Japanese students from Kokusai Joho High School (KJ), in Niigata, Japan. ETHS and KJ have been in partnership for over 30 years, currently overseen...

Black History Month: Events & more

Izabella Paracuelles and Sophia Siddiqui • January 24, 2025

From workshops to poetry slams, February is a month dedicated to the celebration of black culture and history. With events open to students and staff alike across Evanston and neighboring suburbs, there’s...

Snap, crackle, pop: snack program fizzles out

Hannah Cervantes, Assistant News Editor • January 24, 2025

The new snack program has been a highlight of this school year. With a daily rotation and numerous options, students could indulge themselves in the long stretches before and after lunch. “Snacks...

Envision Evanston 2045: Shaping a more inclusive future

Evie Holstine and Charlotte Kennedy • January 24, 2025

Envision Evanston 2045 is an aspiring plan focused on making sure that Evanston continues to be an inclusive place to live, work and play. Envision Evanston's committee goal is that by 2045 Evanston will...

Stakeholders take a stab, as the school board makes cuts

Natalie Weinert and Keira Beaudoin • January 24, 2025

Beginning on Apr. 1, Evanston residents will vote for new District 65 school board members. Just like District 202’s board, District 65’s board consists of seven members, each serving a four-year term....

The Surgeon General cooks up connections

Nadira Bumi and Colin Cummings • January 24, 2025

Vivek Murthy has been through the ringer. As the U.S. Surgeon General, he guided the United States through one of the most difficult times as a country during the COVID-19 pandemic; he advocated for...

ETHS student and staff Thanksgiving traditions

Susannah Keller, Staff Writer • December 13, 2024

Each year, ETHS lets out for fall break, giving students and staff time to spend with their families, celebrating Thanksgiving and the holidays and relaxing. For many families, Thanksgiving involves...

‘Vague and sloppy’: District 65 under fire

Nadira Bumi, News Co-Editor • December 13, 2024

In a controversial decision that has caused much criticism and protest amongst Evanston and Skokie families, the District 65 School Board has concluded to close Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies for...

E-Town Sunrise Protests Climate Change With Help From Evanston Community

Hannah Cervantes, Assistant News Editor • December 13, 2024

E-town Sunrise hosted a rally in Fountain Square on Saturday, November 16, aiming to raise awareness for climate change and other social issues and enjoy each other's company. Partnered with Fossil Free...

School Board meeting highlights achievements, new initiatives, community support

Charlotte Kennedy and Evie Holstine • December 13, 2024

The District 202 School board meeting was hosted on November 12, taking place at Evanston Township High School. The meeting unleashed a lot of new ideas and events coming to ETHS while also looking back...

ETHS Thrift Shop fosters community, connection, cute clothes

Lara Friedman, Staff Writer • December 13, 2024

Beginning Tuesday, October 29th, and closing on Friday, November 8th, the ETHS Thrift shop returned to the Hub for its fall season. With each day it was open, the shop continued to build a positive environment...

Evanston’s blue bubble stands amidst red wave

Sophia Siddiqui and Izabella Paracuelles • December 13, 2024

On November 5th, 2024, millions of Americans tuned in as the results of the recent presidential election were televised across the country. With Donald Trump receiving 76,931,945 popular votes and...

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