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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


ETHS athletes achieve academic success

February 20, 2013

Evanston Township High School’s first semester grades showed student athletes achieving academic success, according to a news release from the school. ETHS released its first semester grades in early...

Evanston Township High School students spelled out the word "love" on school grounds Friday. District 202 Superintendent Eric Witherspoon approved the student's request to spell out the word after school officials discovered the word f----t spelled out in the snow Thursday morning.

ETHS students respond to homophobic snow message with one of ‘love’

February 11, 2013

Evanston Township High School students carved the word "love" in the snow Friday, a day after school officials found an anti-gay slur stomped in the drifts outside the school. "I know that many of you...

Teens from the  Chute Middle School theater group speak out against violence during a MLK Day celebration. YOU hosted the celebration Monday to celebrate King's legacy with a message of non-violence.

Evanston youth celebrate MLK Day with message of non-violence

January 21, 2013

A crowd of 200 Evanston residents clapped, cheered and danced a little Gangnam Style during Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration organized by the nonprofit Youth Organizations Umbrella. YOU...

Evanston Police recovered this toy pistol from Adel Mohammed Sobhi, 19, a student at Evanston Township High School. Sobhi was charged with disorderly conduct in connection to the incident, one of several nationwide after the Newtown, Conn. school shooting.

Evanston schools, mayor respond to Newtown, Conn., shooting

January 6, 2013

Evanston school officials reassured parents and Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl has called for stronger gun control in response to the Dec. 14 shooting at a Connecticut elementary school that killed 26 people. On...

Student arrested after bringing replica gun to Evanston Township High School

December 20, 2012

An Evanston Township High School student was arrested Wednesday after police discovered a toy pistol in his backpack. School security was notified around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday of a student who may have...

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