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Wirtz, Esposito sign books for charity in Winnetka

Administration confirms no surveillance of student social media

In memorium of 2016 grad Sebastian Duncan

Football shuts down Evanston in homecoming game

Kavanaugh hearing ignites political discussions

News

Mom of WJHS student discusses weapons found in son’s room

Nadia Jaikaran and Sofia Papakos

October 19, 2018

After finding loaded guns and explosives in son’s room, mom called police

Kavanaugh hearing ignites political discussions

Claudia Levens, Co-Editor

October 9, 2018

Supreme Court nominee’s hearing captivates students and faculty

Threat of school violence hits close to home

October 9, 2018

Incident at local junior high reinforces the need for safety precautions

KW locker rooms will remain open after school

September 28, 2018

Temporary closure of the girls’ Kinetic Wellness locker room caused confusion among students in the first few days of school. The issue was resolved...

Students resistant to new advisery technology restrictions

September 28, 2018

With the newest restrictions on technology, students can no longer use advisery to finish up Spanish homework or last-minute cram for that first period...

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Features

NT film travels to the big screen at NYC festival

Eleanor Kaplan, Co-Editor In Chief

October 19, 2018

Four New Trier student films were featured on the big screen in New York City this month as part of the All American High School Film Festival, the world’s largest high...

Companies fighting against digital retouching find success

Alyssa Pak, Features Editor

October 19, 2018

Many brands take a stand against society’s beauty standards

No complaints about no homework

Molly George, News Editor

October 19, 2018

As the school calendar shifted this year to include days off, students, teachers, and administrators are pleased with the no homework policy on holidays. These holidays...

Kinesis supports RAINN in annual car wash

Alyssa Pak, Features Editor

October 9, 2018

Dance company raises $1,353 and awareness for sexual assault prevention

Purpose of unisex bathrooms disregarded October 9, 2018
Various pressures prompt Asian American students to change names September 28, 2018

Lack of conversation on 9/11 concerns students and faculty September 28, 2018

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Sports

Girls volleyball defeats Evanston going into conference

Millie Winter, Sports Editor

October 19, 2018

New Trier girls volleyball won 25-19 and 25-14 against Evanston on Oct. 9 in a hard fought game. With conference right around the corner for the girls, this win helped propel...

Three stars of the week

Jack Soble and Millie Winter

October 19, 2018

Tommy Kempf Scored two goals vs. Loyola, but one was overturned NT Hockey Penelope...

Tir leads Girls Golf to Conference Championship

Jack Soble, Sports Editor

October 9, 2018

Talented class of 2019 looks to win second straight state title

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Opinions/Editorials

Don’t forget to remember

Ezra Wallach, Opinion Editor

October 19, 2018

A couple weeks ago I couldn’t fall asleep, and instead of watching “Black Mirror” or throwback SNL skits on YouTube to pass the time per usual, I chose an alternate,...

We can’t deny climate change

Danielle Kurensky, Opinion Editor

October 19, 2018

Something monumental happened last week. It might not have received adequate coverage as all of the country’s eyes were on the Kavanaugh hearing, but I wonder if the story...

Staff Editorial: Social media is our responsibility

NT News Editorial Board

October 19, 2018

Editorial Following numerous incidents and threats of school violence across the country, a number of schools have taken to hiring companies to monitor student social media...

Cartoon

October 19, 2018

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articles from The NY Times

Trump Claims ‘Criminals and Unknown Middle Easterners’ Are in Caravan of Migrants October 22, 2018
California Today: California Today: Crosswords for California Life, From Silicon Valley to Sauvignon Blanc October 22, 2018
California’s Underwater Forests Are Being Eaten by the ‘Cockroaches of the Ocean’ October 22, 2018
Trump’s Plans to Deter Migrants Could Mean New ‘Voluntary’ Family Separations October 22, 2018

Examiner

Rebels unite South Side
Upon hearing the words ‘South Side of Chicago,’ most individuals think of the ongoing cycle of gang violence. There’s some truth to these tho...
Bumpstock debate hits legislatures around the country
According to WTTW Chicago Tonight, state rep. Marty Moylan’s bill to ban “bump stocks” did not pass on Oct 26 failing by a vote of 48-54. Moy...
Movies change how we think about guns
When I watched the Korean zombie thriller “Train to Busan,” what was most shocking to me was the relative absence of guns. In the two hour movi...
Nation unfazed after tragic shootings
It’s practically an expectation these days to pick up your smartphone, open your preferred news app, and bear witness to a provocative headline abou...
Inconsistencies in Trump’s responses to tragedies shed light on double standard
The recent stream of mass shootings and terrorist attacks, and the ways that President Donald Trump has responded to them, have created controversy. ...
New building’s modern style raises safety concerns
U.S. has highest rates of gun violence among developed countries
It is no secret that the United States has one of the highest rates of gun violence in the world. While it is definitely true that the difference i...
Laurie Dann’s 1988 school shooting hit close to home
On May 20, 1988, Laurie Dann from Glencoe, Illinois executed a premeditated plan involving poison, an array of guns, and the New Trier community. A...
Generation Z’s guide to talking about gun control
Gun control is one of the most, if not the most, dividing issue in the contemporary United States. There are those who believe that the ownership a...
Conservation controversies in hunting for sport
Soon after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) moved to lift former president Obama’s ban on the imports of elephant trophies from Zimbabwe and...