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Fouls lead to girls basketball loss against GBN

Bridget Durkin and Fiona Vosper January 18, 2025

The Kits fell short in a 43-39 brutal game at home against Glenbrook North, fouling out three of Evanston's key players. Despite being the dominant team on the court, the Kits struggled to make their layups...

Girls basketball struggles against top-ranked Prospect

Girls basketball struggles against top-ranked Prospect

Liam Hinkle, Staff Writer January 15, 2025

The Kits could not build on a 59-53 win against Lake Forest Academy on Saturday, falling 61-33 to a top-ranked Prospect team. They struggled throughout as the Knights dominated in every category leading...

Boys basketball dominates in front of large crowd at Beardsley

Liam Hinkle, Ryder Bingaman and Jonah Wright January 11, 2025

Last season, Maine South ended the ETHS season in the regional playoffs by stunning the Kits 49-32. Almost a year after that heartbreaking loss, the Wildkits came into Friday's home game against the Hawks...

Girls basketball looks to end losing streak after game against GBS

Kate Reno, Staff Writer January 9, 2025

On Tuesday night, fans gathered inside Beardsley Gym for the girls basketball (3-12) game against the Glenbrook South Titans (12-5). Fresh off a loss to Stevenson on Sunday, Evanston tried to get back...

Boys Basketball ends 2024 with conference win against Maine East

Boys Basketball ends 2024 with conference win against Maine East

Nate Schmeckpeper, Charlie Edwards and Liam Race December 22, 2024

The Wildkits finished 2024 strong with a massive conference win over Maine East. Evanston started the game with a 14-2 run, eight points coming from starting freshman Ben Ojala who put up two strong shots...

Turnovers kill Girls Basketball vs. New Trier, leads to close loss

Turnovers kill Girls Basketball vs. New Trier, leads to close loss

Liam Hinkle and Fiona Vosper December 21, 2024

After beating bitter rivals New Trier in both encounters last year, ETHS Girls Basketball fell 49-41 to the Trevians on Friday night. The game remained tight throughout, as it was not until the final minute...

Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies, located in Skokie.

‘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...

Protesters showing off homemade signs in Fountain Square

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 Holstein 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...

Fiona’s Focus: How a new turf field would promote gender equality

Fiona’s Focus: How a new turf field would promote gender equality

Fiona Vosper, Sports Editor December 13, 2024

When people ask me about my opinion, I often pretend I don’t have any. I dance around the question or repeat other people's opinions to disguise my own. When the idea of having me write a column was...

ETHS Thrift Shop fosters community, connection, cute clothes

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...

Keeping it Klear: The Problem with Illinois High School Football

Keeping it Klear: The Problem with Illinois High School Football

Will Klearman, Sports Editor December 13, 2024

There’s a real problem with high school football in Illinois, and it’s becoming impossible to ignore. The 2024 IHSA football season wrapped up in late November at Illinois State’s Hancock Stadium...

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