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Image above shows a woman known as Eostre, a goddess of spring and fertility. The name 'Easter' deriving from her.

The History of Easter

Zoe Ove, Staff Reporter May 1, 2025

The earliest Easter celebrations date back to parts from within Western and Northern Europe, primarily among Germanic and Anglo-Saxon tribes. There were early spring festivals associated with the vernal...

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day

Alicia Mustabelli, Staff Reporter March 25, 2025

When it comes to celebrating St. Patrick's Day, very few cities can do it quite like Chicago. Known for its rich Irish heritage and the diversity of cultural scenery in the city, the Windy City transforms...

The three drinks we'll be reviewing.

Starbucks’ Spring Menu 2025

Emilia Blazejewska and Iris Kupiec March 20, 2025

Introduction The sun's shining, flowers are beginning to bloom, and your favorite EPHS reporters are back now that Starbucks re-released last year's Spring drinks along with an additional new drink and...

This  is a photo of the river fully dyed in Downtown Chicago taken by  Chicago Bucket List. Wow! This is a really bright green, kinda gets me in the mood for Saint Patty's day.

Chicago’s Take on Saint Patrick’s Day

Sarah Scheidt and Martyna Turek March 20, 2025

Top of the morning, Tigers! It’s Sarah and Martyna reporting again! This time we have a new topic for you all to enjoy (shockingly, not sports). It’s that time of the year, where Chicagoans showed...

Are you ready to kick off this Valentine's Day Season? If so, this article is just for you.

Top 3 Chocolates for Valentine’s Day

Emilia Blazejewska and Iris Kupiec February 13, 2025

Introduction: Good morning, afternoon, or evening, Tigers! The season some of us dread every year has rolled around, making us- Emilia and Iris- excited to sit alone in our rooms and eat chocolate, but...

Retro Cats Valentine's Day card

The History of Valentine’s Day across the Globe

Bella Molina, Staff Reporter February 13, 2025

  Whether you love it or hate it, the season of love is here, so grab your flowers and chocolates while we explore the meaning of Valentine’s Day.  Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the globe....

Exploring the Myth and Magic: Is Santa Real?

Exploring the Myth and Magic: Is Santa Real?

Christopher Morales and Nathanael Reyes December 19, 2024

Background The jolly old man, Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, is mostly seen today as the man in red who brings toys to good girls and boys on Christmas Eve. However, his story dates...

This image above was found on google. This perfectly fits our article's theme, we are entering 2025 and leaving 2024 behind us.

How to Bring in the New Year

Melony Howe and Veronica Konarkowski December 19, 2024

Hey, Tigers! This is sophomores Veronica Konarkowski and Melony Howe, back for another article. We will be discussing how to make this New Year's Eve the best one yet. There are a lot of different traditions...

This image shows the before and after of Santa Claus. The before being St. Nicholas and the after being Santa closer to present time.
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The History of Santa Claus

Kristian Caushaj, Staff Reporter December 19, 2024

Everybody loves Santa, the jolly old man who rides around on his reindeer delivering presents in time for Christmas. But how has he changed over time? And where does he first originate from? That is what...

Clipart of different holidays celebrated in the month of December. As well as displaying that different traditions are honored all over the world.

Niche Holiday Traditions

Zoe Ove, Staff Reporter December 19, 2024

The month of December is widely associated with traditions like Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas. However, many are unaware of the lesser-known celebrations honored by various ethnic groups. These unique...

Everything You Need To Know About Christmas

Everything You Need To Know About Christmas

Jayden Cruz, Staff Reporter December 19, 2024

It’s that time of year again—December! This month is known for many things, like the weather getting colder, snow, and the sun setting earlier. But it’s mostly known for everyone’s favorite holiday:...

Christmas across the Continents

Christmas across the Continents

James Flores, Staff Reporter December 19, 2024

Happy Holidays, Tigers! In this article I, James Flores, will be talking about how Christmas is celebrated in the biggest countries in each continent (with an exception made for Europe as another one of...

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