Cannabis, popularly known as marijuana, is the most commonly used medical and recreational drug in the country. States such as Alaska, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Washington,...
Drew Hoffman, Eastside Multimedia Director
• February 2, 2018
A few weeks ago I sat at my desk reading over my transcript and reviewing my high school career. As I did this, I contemplated the courses I have taken throughout high school. I didn’t just sit there...
Congratulations! You are receiving a trophy for showing up to practice!
Adulthood is only an extension of your experiences as a child. As we grow up, self-esteem is one of the most important personality...
The bitcoin has recently crashed, after swelling to a worth of about $19,500 on December 17. At 7:00 p.m. on December 22, it was worth $12,140.92, and has since been fluctuating between $12,000-$15,000.
This...
Aine Pierre, Eastside News-Features Editor
• December 18, 2017
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s 3-2 vote earlier Thursday repealed net neutrality measures implemented under Barack Obama. Back in the day, when big news broke, someone would run into a...
Another day brings another shooting. At the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, a small community of about 1,000 residents found itself without 26 of its members. Among those lost were several...
An average essay is 1,000 words and a couple of pages long. A novel usually ranges from 80,000-100,000 words, according to Writer’s Digest, with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone having 76,944...
Luke Shin, Eastside Video Manager
• November 13, 2017
The CRISPR- Cas9 is a gene editing tool that has proven to be more efficient, cheap, and accurate than previously utilized techniques of modifying DNA. CRISPR- Cas9 works by using an enzyme, Cas9, to cut...
Last Tuesday, New Jersey elected a new governor and will officially say goodbye to Chris Christie on January 16, 2018. Phil Murphy, the new Democratic governor-elect, promises to raise taxes for the upper-class,...
Because the foundation of democracy is public control over government, it is the responsibility of every citizen to do their duty and vote in elections. However, this has to be done with a general populace...
Ever since I was a young child, I always looked forward to Halloween. Whether it was the excitement of easily accessible candy, the various costumes or the parties, it was always a happy time for me.
As...
Our country is a warzone. Places like Charlottesville, Virginia are simply the battlegrounds in a fight between what many refer to as “white nationalists” and those seeking equality and peace. Those...
Summer. Long days of relaxing. Long nights of fun. No bedtime. No homework. Beach. Suntans. Sleep-away camp. No parents. The two months I look forward to… the other ten months of the year not so...
