The fox eye trend creates controversy
Vivian Rong, Eastside Photo Editor
July 24, 2020
“Calm down, it’s just a joke.” “Why are you so angry?” “Don’t take everything so seriously.” These are some of the phrases Asian Americans are responded with after building up the courage to take a stand and speak up about a more-than-ever popular makeup style: the fox eye trend. The...
As school returns, we can improve
Aiden Rood, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
July 13, 2020
The past few months have made me realize a lot about how we educate in Cherry Hill. Under circumstances where we were forced to abandon the “normal,” learning structures I realized some problems that exist with our old version of normal. As we forge a path towards a new normal in the months to come,...
Anti-semitism and discrimination continues in the current climate
Remy Abrams, Eastside Editor-in-Chief
July 11, 2020
In a time filled with events that will surely be added to our history books, including the COVID-19 global pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests, and many more monumental landmarks, it is absurd to ignore that racism and discrimination still occurs. The amount of support that the Black Lives Matter...
Addressing the “most cops are good” sentiment
Naomi Bereketab, Eastside Staff
June 3, 2020
“There’s only a few bad apples!” “Most cops are great! The brutal murder of George Floyd has caused a lot of discourse about the police system and this common sentiment of a “few bad apples” has begun dominating the narrative. There is an idea that most cops are inherently good people...
On white privilege and protests
Maggie Balderstone, For Eastside
June 2, 2020
Minneapolis police officer. Floyd was suspected of forgery at a deli. Derek Chauvin and other officers pinned George Floyd to the ground, and for 8 minutes and 46 seconds Chauvin placed his knee on Floyd’s neck, before he was killed. consequently Floyd died. During this encounter, George Floyd screamed...
Why “Cancel culture” should be canceled
Angelina Witting, Eastside Culture Editor
May 1, 2020
In March of 2020, famous actress Vanessa Hudgens made a video commenting on the Coronavirus that many viewers deemed “insensitive”. “Coronavirus: Vanessa Hudgens ‘canceled’ for trivialising pandemic response”. This headline published by NewsHub was not the only of its kind-many entertainment...
Finally Listening to the Voters, the Trump Campaign Plans Smart, Necessary Changes
Jacob Graff, Eastside Opinions Editor
May 1, 2020
The people are listening, and they are evaluating. After months of publicized inefficiency at all levels of government, the Trump reelection effort has hit a snag; a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania showed former Vice President Biden with a 45%-39% advantage over the...
CHE must show support for East’s female athletes
Emily Mahaffy, Eastside Features Editor
March 30, 2020
Five seconds left on the clock. Number 14 gets the ball. She shoots, she scores! The buzzer sounds. The crowd goes crazy! Except they don’t; no one is there to cheer. Why? Shouldn’t the cheers be louder than the buzzer? For most girls’ teams, this is the startling truth. It’s not a secret...
China and the Coronavirus
Aiden Rood and Jake Silvert
March 14, 2020
The deadly Coronavirus has killed hundreds of people in China and around the world. Or… is it tens of thousands? More? We cannot be sure at the moment, and that fact is almost as big of a problem as the virus itself.
Mainstream media represents real stories as clickbait
Jake Silvert, Eastside Opinions Editor
March 5, 2020
Every other week another bombshell news story breaks. This story dominates coverage for days and the media feverishly attempts to squeeze as much hysteria out of it as possible. For those few days, the world will never be the same; this unprecedented, never-before-seen story will be the one that takes...
Society has to finally embrace privacy by rejecting the paparazzi
Jacob Graff, Eastside Opinions Editor
March 4, 2020
There was never any reason for the existence of the media uproar surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to remove themselves from the Royal Family. In fact, since the inception of their public life, it always seemed like their futures lied some distance away from that of Harry’s brother,...
Trump was not right in using his pardoning powers based upon personal connections
James Kwak, Eastside Staff
March 3, 2020
Trump issued seven pardons and four commutations on February 18. Some people see Trump as intruding on the justice system, while others believe that the pardons and commutations were justified. Trump’s power to pardon is unquestionable as it is specifically stated as a power given to the president...
Radical activists earned their part in Black history
Harry Green, Eastside Opinions Editor
March 3, 2020
Featured in Eastside 2020 issue Since 1976, people across the United States have celebrated Black History Month in February. This is seen as a time to celebrate the culture and accomplishments of African Americans. Each year, people like Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson and Martin Luther Ki...
Which candidates have the right idea on healthcare?
Brielle Lampf, Eastside Staff
February 27, 2020
America is in the midst of preparation for the next presidential election. The Democratic candidates are trying to make the climb to the top the polls, and in the process, preaching how they feel about universal healthcare. Healthcare has become a major point of discussion in America over the last few...
The United States should ban the use of genetic manipulation technology
Lauren Winslow, Eastside Staff
February 24, 2020
Take a moment to look around the room and notice the physical differences of your peers. Now fast forward one hundred years, but this time, as you glance around, it will seem as if you are constantly seeing mirror-like reflections of your own image. You appear more “superior” due to your parent's...
