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The student news site of Adlai E. Stevenson High School

Statesman

The student news site of Adlai E. Stevenson High School

Statesman

Growth of Greenwashing

Growth of Greenwashing

Eleanor McInnis, Copy Editor | November 19, 2024

When you opened your phone one morning, you saw a news app notification, showing that your favorite clothing brand falsely claimed to have implemented a production process with significantly lower carbon...

Digital Fragment

Digital Fragment

Oliver Arora, Web Editor | November 18, 2024

The internet continuously becomes more and more integral into our daily lifestyle. It has become nearly impossible not to be in touch with social media and the digital realm, whether you’re at the library,...

Does Stevenson do enough for its community?

Does Stevenson do enough for its community?

Statesman Staff | November 15, 2024

As you open your third executive board (e-board) rejection email, you begin to feel inadequate compared to your peers, who are all on e-board for their respective clubs. You begin to wonder if you should...

More Than Identity

More Than Identity

Oliver Arora, Web Editor | November 13, 2024

Swing state after swing state after swing state. Donald Trump’s shocking domination of the 2024 presidential election will lead him back to the office in January to serve as the 47th president. Reflecting...

Patriots Make History at Home

Patriots Make History at Home

Justin Ferstein, Sports Editor | November 4, 2024

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article mistakenly stated that the Patriots had last won a playoff game in 2014, during their State Championship run. The article also misstated some statistics....

How have people become more desensitized to toxicity?

How have people become more desensitized to toxicity?

Statesman Staff | October 27, 2024

OMG! She’s giving me the “ick.” Two minutes ago, the girl who just spoke and the one who’s giving her the “ick” was just catching up on the drama from class. They were laughing and talking,...

The Stevenson Patriots secured the NSC Co-Champions title after a hard fought game against the Lake Zurich Bears. The Patriots shared the championship title with Libertyville High School, who also hold a record of 8-1, losing their only game to Lake Forest.

Patriots Win the NSC for First Time in Eight Years

Ansh Aggarwal and Oliver Arora | October 25, 2024

The Patriots beat the Lake Zurich Bears away on Friday, Oct. 25 with a thrilling 20-17 victory in the final seconds as they improved their record to 8-1. It’s the first time the Patriots have won the...

Impact of Social Media and Screen Time

Impact of Social Media and Screen Time

Veronica Jia, Justin Kim, and Hamilton King | October 25, 2024

Anna Li ’25, Mind Your Mind outreach director, studies her AP Statistics review packet in preparation for her assessment. Suddenly, a notification pops up on her phone, and after a few seconds she finds...

Patriots defender Daniel Pryor '26 battles for the ball with a strong header to his teammates. The team's defense was crucial in pushing the ball away from their own net, and restricted Warren to five shots across the game.

Stevenson Patriots Boys Soccer Advances to Regional Final

Ansh Aggarwal and Harikesh Prasad | October 23, 2024

The Patriots varsity boys soccer team won a hard-fought playoff game against the Warren Township Blue Devils on Tuesday, Oct. 22, advancing the team to the regional finals. With a secure defensive focus,...

First Generation Night Sessions Begin

First Generation Night Sessions Begin

Stevenson’s College Career Center (CCC) hosted the first of a four-part series of informational nights to support students who are advancing to be the first in their families to attend a four-year college....

The Evolution of Brainrot

The Evolution of Brainrot

Kenny Lin, Staff Reporter | October 13, 2024

What’s up, my fellow Skibidi sigmas! Get ready to explore the rise of trends like mewing and what it means in terms of the changing social cues of recent generations. Similar to the inescapable nature...

Wide Receiver Zach Hersh '25 runs the ball through the Blue Devils defense. The Patriots made numerous passing plays to hold the Blue Devils off in a crucial game.

Patriot Defense Shines in Win

Justin Ferstein, Sports Editor | October 12, 2024

The Patriots fought all night and came on top against the Warren Township Blue Devils on Thursday night. The consistent defense and confident offense led the Patriots to a 16-7 victory, extending their...

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