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

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

The Evanstonian

Opinion

Editorial | A school of learning, not fear

In November, just over 77 million Americans voted Trump—and the policies he vowed to implement—into office. Among those were his promises regarding immigration, especially the forced removal of undocumented...

Opinion | “You’re Black?!” Passing for white at ETHS

Opinion | “You’re Black?!” Passing for white at ETHS

Zion Holmes, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

For many people, culture is very integral to their character. People take comfort in the certainty of their heritage and understanding how the world will treat them. However for white passing people of...

Opinion | Tipping the STEM scales: Why ETHS needs more humanities electives and classes

Opinion | Tipping the STEM scales: Why ETHS needs more humanities electives and classes

Anya Gill and Meera Field February 14, 2025

ETHS has accrued many accolades over the years, such as, famously, “the largest school under one roof in the US.” More trivial accolades aside, the school’s efforts to detrack and close the opportunity...

Opinion | Digging into diet culture

Eleanor Granstrom, Assistant A&E Editor February 14, 2025

The first time I was officially introduced to diet culture was through Mayo Clinic’s adolescent pain rehabilitation program. A doctor was giving a presentation on the dangers of dieting; she had worked...

Opinion | Reparations are our future too

Opinion | Reparations are our future too

Naomi Alemayehu, Digital Executive Editor February 14, 2025

The Evanston reparations program was a historic moment. The first reparations initiative titled the Restorative Housing Program acknowledged the harm done to Black families, but as time has passed, the...

Opinion | Spirit week? Try spirit weak.

Makeda Hausman, Opinion Columnist February 14, 2025

The origins of Black History Month started when Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) in 1915. He later initiated the first Negro History...

Opinion | Leave Greenland Alone

Jaren Davis, Opinion Columnist February 14, 2025

Situated in the northernmost extremities of our planet, inhabited by only a smattering of citizens, and covered mostly by snow and ice, lies the world's largest island. Owned by the Kingdom of Denmark...

Opinion | Overcoming the screen on my own

Opinion | Overcoming the screen on my own

Isaac Peng, Opinion Editor February 14, 2025

It’s December of 2020. The Pandemic is the last thing on my mind; my parents aren’t home, and my brother and I have the house to ourselves. Online assignments sit in my Google Classroom, but the Nintendo...

Opinion | New year’s resolution: ditch the cereal and feel ethereal

Opinion | New year’s resolution: ditch the cereal and feel ethereal

Jay Fagel, Opinion Columnist January 24, 2025

  With the new year passing, millions of Americans set New Year's resolutions they wish to pursue. Some common resolutions include going to the gym, getting a job promotion, or reading more often. These...

Opinion | The Stress of Finals

Opinion | The Stress of Finals

Norah Finkel, Opinion Columnist January 24, 2025

Mental health is a commonly discussed topic in our media—specifically in teenagers. According to the World Health Organization, “one in seven 10-19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, accounting...

Opinion | The human cost of ending the Affordable Care Act

Eleanor Granstrom, Assistant A&E Editor January 24, 2025

President Elect Donald Trump, along with other high-ranking Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate, have expressed support for repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. The...

Opinion | A vicious cycle: The ongoing dismissal of women’s period health

Opinion | A vicious cycle: The ongoing dismissal of women’s period health

Ellie Hersher-Dale, Opinion Columnist January 24, 2025

According to Oxford Languages, misogyny is defined as “dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women,” and unfortunately, it presents itself in our society in many ways. However, one...

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