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

The Evanstonian

Opinion

Fact | Santa Claus is real

Fact | Santa Claus is real

Sammy Jain, Opinion Columnist December 13, 2024

On average, people stop believing in Santa Claus at only nine years old. They think it is irrational to claim that one Holly Jolly man can fly through the sky, giving gifts to children worldwide. In this...

Opinion | The Downfall of American Cinema

Opinion | The Downfall of American Cinema

Makeda Hausman, Opinion Columnist December 13, 2024

From the world's earliest surviving motion picture, Roundhay Garden Scene in 1888, the film industry has become a powerhouse of entertainment worldwide. American cinema flourished between the late 20th...

Opinion | I ChatGPT’d this headline

Opinion | I ChatGPT’d this headline

Jaren Davis, Opinion Columnist December 13, 2024

It’s December again, everyone. Aside from snow, final exams, and Mariah Carey, the twelfth month signals the end of the year, too. When we grudgingly return from winter break, it’ll be 2025, meaning...

Opinion | Books should never be banned

Avery Stroth, Opinion Columnist November 2, 2024

Most banned books express positive thoughts toward the LGBTQ+ community. Some are banned because of violence and “too many depressing themes.” Whatever the case, these reasons never justify preventing...

Opinion | The future of the long-lost art of reading

Opinion | The future of the long-lost art of reading

Norah Finkel, Opinion Columnist November 1, 2024

Recently, the literacy rates in the United States have tanked. The global pandemic of COVID-19 has facilitated this issue, and studies have shown this — the National Library of Medicine states, “A...

Opinion | Stopping short: The MLB season is too long

Opinion | Stopping short: The MLB season is too long

Sammy Jain, Opinion Columnist November 1, 2024

Have you ever watched every game your favorite baseball team played in a season? Odds are you haven’t, and you’re not alone. Freshman Bennett Reed claimed, “There are too many games to keep track...

Editorial | When feeder districts are strong, communities flourish

The budgetary woes of District 65 are familiar to many, having made the local news for many years. Now, with the threat of a Bessie Rhodes closure for 7th and 8th grades and the possibility of a district...

Opinion | Do you really need a new phone?

Opinion | Do you really need a new phone?

Makeda Hausman, Opinion Columnist October 11, 2024

Well, I guess it's this time of year again - when the old models start glitching and shutting down, when you’re forced to buy a “new and improved” phone, when another mere number gets added to the...

Opinion | Social media is friend, not foe

Norah Finkel, Opinion Columnist October 11, 2024

“Does social media positively or negatively impact the teenage brain?” is a commonly asked question by people of all ages and it is a hot topic across the world. Many sources will tell you that social...

Editorial | 100

In 1924, the Church and Dodge campus of ETHS first opened its doors. 100 years later, students still walk into the same building every day, seeking the same thorough education that is promised to all Evanston...

Opinion | Cold Calling Hurts Students' Interest and Engagement

Opinion | Cold Calling Hurts Students’ Interest and Engagement

Sammy Jain, Opinion Columnist October 11, 2024

Cold calling, a term used to define being called on in class when you don’t have your hand raised, is a prevalent technique teachers use to get the class to answer more questions, or to keep the students...

Opinion | A bus-ted system: problems with the CTA

Jaren Davis, Opinion Columnist October 11, 2024

ETHS sets itself apart from other American high schools in many ways. Be it the sprawling campus, ample facilities, or ten-minute passing periods, attending ETHS offers a unique high school experience....

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