On the inaugural episode of Kit Chat, hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian) are joined by ETHS grad Kayla Henning and The Evanstonian’s In-Depth Editor Lauren Dain to discuss the death of Jacob Blake, the work that Evanston Fight for Black Lives have been forwarding and the issue of e-learning.

Go to The Evanstonian website and check out our Sept. 24 issue to read more about the topics discussed in this episode and countless other stories and voices that reflect the reality of Evanston in 2020. 

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• 1:15 - Kayla Henning on Jacob Blake and Evanston Fight for Black Lives.
• 18:55 - Lauren Dain on the Issue of E-learning.

USEFUL LINKS:

Jacob Blake: Evanstonian

Evanston Fight for Black Lives Linktree, Facebook and Instagram  

Evanston Fight for Black Lives Defunding Plan of Action

The Issue of E-Learning

The Issue of E-Learning: Looking forwards and sideways

ETHS Enhanced E-Learning Guidelines

ETHS Mental Health Services

ETHS Virtual Activities Fair

ETHS Food Drive

Produced by John Phillips. Edited by Nora Miller. 

Intro music courtesy ETHS Marching Band; outro music courtesy Dr. Kamasi Hill and CJ Singletary.

On the second episode of Kit Chat, hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian) discuss the famous ETHS Friday Song and are joined by The Evanstonian's resident food critic, senior Josie McCartney, to talk about the pros and cons of oat milk.

Go to The Evanstonian website and check out our Sept. 24 issue to learn more about Evanston in 2020 and to keep an eye out for our Oct. 20 issue. 

Follow The Evanstonian on Instagram and Twitter to keep up to date with all of our work.

• 1:47 - ETHS Friday Songs
• 8:01 - Oat Milk

USEFUL LINKS:

ETHS Friday Songs

Friday Song Playlist

Facts about Oat Milk

Lactose Intolerance

Alternative Milks

Produced by John Phillips. Edited by Nora Miller. 

Intro music courtesy ETHS Marching Band; outro music courtesy Dr. Kamasi Hill and CJ Singletary.

On the third episode of Kit Chat, hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian) discuss student political involvement leading up to the 2020 election with ETHS Politics Club co-founder Ben Ward and the work being done by environmental activist group E-Town Sunrise with member Noam Hasak-Lowy.

Go to The Evanstonian website and check out our  Oct. 20 issue to learn more about the state of Evanston as the end of 2020 approaches.

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• 2:45 - ETHS Political Groups w/ Ben Ward
• 21:10 - E-Town Sunrise w/ Noam Hasak-Lowy

USEFUL LINKS:

Closer look at student political action

Road to the election

How to Vote in Illinois

Voting Information in Evanston

Civic Engagement Committee

ETHS Environmental Clubs During COVID

Five questions with CGE’s Bea Echeverria

Sebastian Nalls: ETHS alum runs for mayor

E-Town Sunrise

Fashionopolis: Why What We Wear Matters

The Conscious Closet: The Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good

A Message From the Future With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Produced by John Phillips. Edited by Nora Miller. 

Intro music courtesy ETHS Marching Band; outro music by Dr. Kamasi Hill and CJ Singletary.

On the first live episode of Kit Chat, hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian) are joined on Election Night by five ETHS seniors—Carmiya Bady, Izzy Basso, Patrick Hughes, Oliver Leopold and Jonathan Zenkich—to discuss their thoughts on the election, the political environment and student political involvements as votes begin to come in from across the country.  

Go to The Evanstonian website and check out our Oct. 20 issue and to keep an eye out for our upcoming Nov. 16 issue where we will continue the discussion of the election. 

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• 0:00 - Hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller
• 27:15 - Student Representative Carmiya Bady
• 45:15 - Conversation with Carmiya Bady and Politics Club co-founder Jonathan Zenkich
• 1:30:25 - Student thought with seniors Izzy Basso and Patrick Hughes
• 1:43:58 - Poll Worker Oliver Leopold

USEFUL LINKS:

Full Live Stream

Road to the election (The Evanstonian)

Closer look at student political action (The Evanstonian)

Illinois residents reject Fair Tax Amendment (The Daily Northwestern)

Produced by John Phillips. Edited by Nora Miller.

In this episode of Kit Chat, hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian) are joined by ETHS senior Aiden Goodman to discuss his experience on a panel of students and teachers from around the world focusing on the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. Later, Zach and Nora reflect on the events of 2020, the moments that stood out to them, and some hopes for 2021. 

Go to The Evanstonian website keep an eye out for our upcoming Dec. 14 issue.

Follow The Evanstonian on Instagram and Twitter to keep up to date with all of our work.

• 1:45 - AI in education w/ Aiden Goodman
• 21:00 - Reflections on 2020

USEFUL LINKS:

The Institute for Ethical AI in Education

2020 in the United States 

COVID-19 affects students’ home lives, access to resources (The Evanstonian)

Economic ramifications of COVID-19 affect Evanstonians (The Evanstonian)

A summer of activism: making a movement (The Evanstonian)

Jacob Blake: Evanstonian (The Evanstonian)

Road to the election: thoughts on the presidential debates (The Evanstonian)

The fight for the seat: RBG’s passing and legacy (The Evanstonian)

Nov. 3: Student thoughts on Biden’s victory (The Evanstonian)

Produced by John Phillips. Edited by Nora Miller. 

Intro music courtesy ETHS Marching Band; outro music by Dr. Kamasi Hill and CJ Singletary.

In this episode of Kit Chat, hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian) are joined by Evanstonian Arts and Entertainment Editor Jojo Wertheimer and staff writer Foster Ellen to discuss two feature stories from conception to publication

Go to The Evanstonian website, where you can check out these pieces and the rest of our Jan. 25 issue.

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• 4:15 - Jojo Wertheimer on sexism in the classroom
• 13:51 - Foster Ellen on the history of Actors Gymnasium

USEFUL LINKS:

January 25 Issue (The Evanstonian)

From one circus family to another (The Evanstonian)

Girls face misogyny in class and out of the classroom (The Evanstonian)

Produced by John Phillips. Edited by Nora Miller. 

Intro music courtesy ETHS Marching Band; outro music by Dr. Kamasi Hill and CJ Singletary.

In this episode of Kit Chat, hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian) are joined by Evanston mayoral candidate Sen. Daniel Biss to discuss his mayoral campaign, issues that matter to him and his hopes for Evanston’s future. 

Go to The Evanstonian website, where you can check out the entirety of our coverage of the municipal election and our Jan. 25 issue. In addition, keep an eye out for our (very special) upcoming Feb. 22 issue. 

Follow The Evanstonian on Instagram and Twitter to keep up to date with all of our work.

• 3:51 - Conversation with Sen. Biss

USEFUL LINKS:

A Look at the Municipal Elections (The Evanstonian)

Daniel Biss for Evanston

Produced by John Phillips. Edited by Nora Miller. 

Intro music courtesy ETHS Marching Band; outro music by Dr. Kamasi Hill and CJ Singletary.