Starting next year, Stevenson will offer online option for senior students taking the AP Government course

Stephanie Namkoong, Features Editor

February 23, 2015

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Further weaving technology into the classroom, Stevenson will offer its first online class next year to seniors taking Advanced Placement (AP) Government. The supplementary program will be an addition to the pre-existing traditional, in-class course offered for one semester. “The world of education...

Metra increases price of tickets

Katy Roach, Sports Editor

February 7, 2015

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As the new year quickly approaches, Metra travelers prepare for a hike in ticket prices. On Nov. 10, Metra announced the 2015 budget which includes an average 10.8 percent increase in fare prices. However accompanying this price increase, Metra is reinstating a discount on 10-ride tickets as well as...

College of Lake County enacts smoke-free rule

Sami Sparber, Staff Reporter

January 25, 2015

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The College of Lake County (CLC) will enforce a new smoke-free policy starting on Jan. 1, 2015. The policy change came after Governor Pat Quinn signed the Illinois Smoke-Free Campus Act in August 2014. Under this act, smoking on any state-supported institution of higher learning—including community...

New club allows members to partake, reenact medical situations

Nikol Safronova, Staff Reporter

November 24, 2014

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With multiple new clubs being introduced this school year, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)-Future Health Professionals is one in which students can branch out from the knowledge that they gained in science classes and learn leadership and technical skills by competing in medical field events....

Ebola ravages West Africa, misconceptions on disease incite widespread panic

Namrata Sridhar, Ideas Manager

November 18, 2014

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With over 4,000 deaths in West Africa alone, the mania over the recent virus is causing widespread panic, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The panic over Ebola has taken hold in countries around the world, including the United States and Spain. In recent weeks, common...

ISIS attracts media coverage, highlights inaccurate Muslim American stereotypes

Sabrina Szos, Staff Reporter

November 18, 2014

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With growing tensions between the United States and the Middle East, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL), has gained notoriety in recent months. This minority extremist group  has a goal of restoring the caliphate, an Islamic state led...

Sexting sends a message

Alice Vagun, Editor-in-Chief

November 18, 2014

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Twelve New Trier Township high school students—all males aged 15 to 16—have been ordered to appear before a peer jury and are awaiting consequences following the discovery of sexting, sending a sexually explicit photograph or messages via a smartphone device. According to an email sent to parents...

ILC creates Instagram account

Sami Sparber, Staff Reporter

November 17, 2014

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In preparation for the 2014-15 school year—when every Stevenson student would have their own iPad, the Information and Learning Center (ILC) created an Instagram account. Under the username @shsilc, head librarian Lisa Dettling posts pictures of daily ILC happenings. Dettling believes that the ILC ...

Kickstarter program aids hobbies, projects

Namrata Sridhar, Ideas Manager

November 17, 2014

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After graduating from Stevenson and college, Paul Axel ’06 began working in the foreign language department of a textbook company. With plenty of free time, Axel wanted a side project. With a passion for comic books, Axel dreamt of creating his own. However, as a hobby, he was not able to pay an...

State of the Nation

Fathma Rahman, Nitya Gupta, Sarah Verschoor, Nikol Safronova, Sabrina Szos

October 18, 2014

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Scroll over the map to read about recent events from across the country.

Spirit Fest 2014 supports Lexi Kazian Foundation

Hannah Jeon, News Editor

October 17, 2014

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Stevenson enrollment increases after nine year decline

Kayla Guo, Copy Editor

October 17, 2014

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Stevenson enrollment has increased for the first in nine years by 101 students. This year’s increase is the largest increase in the Stevenson population since 2002. The school has reported a total enrollment of 3,887 students with the Freshmen class being the largest grade at 1,024 students. Although...