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Loyola Academy controversy further exposes white privilege, defensiveness on the North Shore

Jojo Wertheimer and Ingrid Halverson • April 26, 2021

At the end of March, Fox News published an article titled “Chicagoland prep school Loyola shames White privilege in student assignment.” Like many others living in the Chicagoland area, this sparked...

Opinion | Why I didn’t opt into hybrid learning

Maddie Coyle, Opinion Editor • April 26, 2021

On March 1, ETHS announced their plan to initiate a hybrid learning program, after students spent the last year learning virtually. The plan called for students to opt into the hybrid learning plan with...

Popular artists release new 2021 jams

Sydney Hletko, Staff Writer • April 26, 2021

Chemtrails Over the Country Club Lana Del Rey Pop March 19, 2021 On March 19, Lana Del Rey released her eighth studio album, titled “Chemtrails Over the Country Club,” and it fits in...

Mad style: Hot Girl [Skinny] Summer

Madison McGuire, Arts & Entertainment Editor • April 26, 2021

Body positivity, inclusivity, photoshop, Instagram feeds, backhanded compliments, and TikToks: the never-ending cycle of what it feels like a thin person’s world. Social media is driving the body positivity...

Students, staff react to hybrid return

Jilian Denlow and Sydney Hletko • April 26, 2021

August 17, the first day of the 2020-21 school year, was not the start anyone would’ve hoped for. A few weeks of online learning quickly turned into months, and now, as May approaches, ETHS has finally decided to take the next step, allowing students and staff to break routine and enter the building after many months of learning and teaching behind a computer screen.

Hate crimes against Asians and Asian-Americans: The past, present and future

Sophie Yang, Staff Writer • March 22, 2021

A recent wave of hate crimes has plagued the Asian and Asian-American community, spurred on by damaging rhetoric around COVID-19.

One March later

Foster Ellen, Ahania Soni, Staff Writers • March 22, 2021

Like so many, I remember the last time we were physically in school like it was yesterday, yet the time between then and now feels like years. The hallways bustled with anxious confusion, but not enough...

Predominantly white advocacy group for reopening sees success

Sari Oppenheimer, Assistant News Editor • March 22, 2021

As the summer of 2020 began to wind down, both District 65 and District 202 had yet to announce their plans for the coming school year. The uncertainty over remote versus in-person learning left some parents...

Opinion | Social pressure to take AP classes harms prospective students

Linnea Mayo, Assistant Opinion Editor • March 22, 2021

During my final course selection process at ETHS, I found myself very conflicted over AP (Advanced Placement) classes for the upcoming 2022 school year and the implications of taking or not taking a certain...

What gender means to me

and Eden Drajpuch • March 22, 2021

This story describes how the complexities and nuances of gender have shown up in some of the members of the Evanston and ETHS communities.

Opinion | Local politics has greater impact on our lives than national politics

Maddie Coyle, Opinion Editor • March 22, 2021

Politics have become a must-see event and the epicenter of many people’s thoughts and conversations. The showman qualities of our former president and elected officials, along with the increase of party...

Evanston’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan, Explained

Gabi Karlan, Staff Writer • March 22, 2021

CARP expounds specific goals, presents the appropriate methodology and describes the necessary guidelines for supporting Evanston’s transition into becoming a sustainable and climate-ready city.

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