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The Evanstonian

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

The Evanstonian

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

The Evanstonian

Emir Bombaci

Emir Bombaci, Opinion Editor

By Emir Bombaci

Opinion | Trump couldn’t build a wall, so he dismantled the ‘Blue Wall’

Emir Bombaci, Assistant Opinion Editor December 13, 2024

It looks like America is seeing red everywhere, from the presidency, to congress, to the Supreme Court. The Democrats certainly aren’t safe from Republican expansion either, as the Republicans’ ‘Red...

Opinion | Sweat equity

Opinion | Sweat equity

Emir Bombaci, Opinion Columnist April 30, 2024

Physical education is a core component of any high schooler’s schedule. In the case of ETHS, students see every semester accompanied by a gym course due to the P.E./wellness graduation requirements. ...

Opinion | ETHS lacks accessibility for Muslim students

Opinion | ETHS lacks accessibility for Muslim students

Emir Bombaci, Opinion Columnist March 15, 2024

ETHS is an establishment that has long comported itself as a cultivator of diversity. Serving one of the broadest demographics in Illinois, the school prides itself in fostering the intersection of background...

Opinion | Digital SAT: a better experience, not assessment

Opinion | Digital SAT: a better experience, not assessment

Emir Bombaci, Opinion Columnist February 22, 2024

The SAT has always been a vital component of high school education. For generations, test day has been an intense event given the significance that the test holds in college admissions. With the pencil...

Opinion | Besa comes first

Opinion | Besa comes first

Emir Bombaci, Opinion Columnist November 17, 2023

Social discourse is a defining component of humanity. The ability to form one’s viewpoint from their unique background and experiences and discussing it with others is the forefront display of our complex...

Opinion | Doc V’s commitment to ending famine in Malawi

Opinion | Doc V’s commitment to ending famine in Malawi

Emir Bombaci, Opinion Columnist October 20, 2023

On the other side of the world, just short of the vibrant coast of southwest Africa, famine had overcome Malawi. Food had become a detrimentally scarce commodity, and as one empty dinner table led to...

Opinion | The issue of overlapping extracurriculars

Opinion | The issue of overlapping extracurriculars

Emir Bombaci, Opinion Columnist September 22, 2023

It’s nothing new that students have a wide array of interests outside of class. From physical activity to recreational games, ETHS offers an impressive list of extracurricular opportunities for all students...

Opinion | AP Precalculus remains incomplete

Opinion | AP Precalculus remains incomplete

Emir Bombaci, Columnist August 15, 2023

As the school year starts, it’s no surprise that changes and additions have been implemented into ETHS’ curriculums. One controversial change has been the promotion of the Advanced Precalculus Honors...

Photo courtesy of Stuart Rodgers

Chicken and Biscuits: ETHS’ winter play explores race, sexuality, religion in a comedic performance

Emir Bombaci, Staff Writer March 15, 2023

The ETHS winter play Chicken & Biscuits created quite the uproar with its three performances. A comedic portrayal of a stereotypical Black Baptist funeral rests on the fine line between entertaining...

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