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News

An expensive means of distraction

MacClement Guthrie

April 20, 2018

After Apple released their new wireless earbuds, AirPods, students have been utilizing their discrete design to listen to music during class. “You can’t see them under...

What do students prioritize in college selection?

May Paddor

April 20, 2018

As May 1 approaches, many seniors are finalizing their decisions for where they plan to attend shool next year. Choosing where to invest for their futures is no easy task. Post-high...

Web filtering prompts frustration

April 20, 2018

As the Technology Department continues to adjust what sites students can use on school networks, many students, frustrated with these restrictions, are...

Suit alledges racial bias against Asian-Americans

April 20, 2018

The group “Students for Fair Admissions” filed a lawsuit against Harvard university on behalf of Asian-American students, demanding for the school’s...

Nationwide youth rises up

March 23, 2018

On Mar 14th, schools across the nation participated in a walkout in support of the students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and to advocate for...

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Features

Taste worth the price at Grateful Bites Pizza

Eli Lieberman

April 20, 2018

Grateful Bites Pizza Shoppe offers up some must-eat pizzas, lost among other menu items that are far from life changing. The first pizza I ordered was the “Pepperoni...

Senior invites teens to share their voice

Layla Saqibuddin

April 20, 2018

On Mar. 23, senior Asher Hoffman began “Voices of American Teens,” an online video archive with the hopes of raising awareness about gun violence. Hoffman is utilizing...

Projects collaborate in plans to stress importance of feminine hygiene

Elizabeth Johnson

April 20, 2018

Senior IGGS students Sonia Holstein and Colleen Angarone have worked together to create a project in order to raise awareness about earth-friendly feminine products and to...

Flagship ensembles take the Big Apple by storm

Molly George

April 20, 2018

An orchestra trip to Carnegie Hall in New York over spring break included musicians from Concert Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and Symphony Orchestra. The New...

Northfield ACC partakes in flux study cosmic ray experiment April 20, 2018
Who to make time for at this year’s Lollapalooza April 20, 2018
Varsity debate excels at state championships March 23, 2018

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Sports

Boys volleyball looking ahead to state

Jack Soble

April 20, 2018

New Trier Boys Volleyball season has begun, and the team has legitimate state championship aspirations. It’s going to take some growth throughout the season for the young...

Girls hockey skates off with state championship

Danielle Kurensky

April 20, 2018

New Trier Girls Hockey dominated in their 5-1 victory at the state championship against the defending champions Glenbrook North on Mar. 24. While the Trevians were able...

Questions with Senior badminton player Julia Yang

Lexi Shoup

April 20, 2018

Q: How long have you been playing badminton? A: I have been playing since freshman year. I took a break junior year because my classes were too hard and I couldn’t fit...

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Opinions/Editorials

Westernized education could be blinding

Claudia Levens

April 20, 2018

I think constantly about the extent to which our existence as a Western nation influences what we learn about history and how we learn it. For instance, why is it that...

Am I a big Fortnite girl? Time to find out

Mia Sherin

April 20, 2018

“See that person over there? You need to kill him. Switch to your shotgun, and then hit the right trigger.” “Okay, is this the right trig-” “No, Mia, stop turning...

Going to college 4,000 miles away

Michelle Yurovsky

April 20, 2018

I am planning to leave the country for college. I am deciding between the University of Tel Aviv and the University of Amsterdam. As of now, only a handful of people in...

College admissions is rigged against all of us

April 20, 2018

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articles from The NY Times

3 Men Face Federal Charges in Fatal ‘Swatting’ Prank May 25, 2018
Pompeo Flashes Temper Over Question on Trump Business Interests May 25, 2018
North Korea, Harvey Weinstein, Jack Johnson: Your Friday Briefing May 25, 2018
At War: Letters From the Children of Fallen Service Members to the Parents They Lost May 25, 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...