The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

An increasing number of protesters gather after Florida passes the Dont Say Gay Bill

Florida adopts new potentially harmful legislation for the LGBTQ+ community

Lauren Winslow, Eastside Global Commentary Editor April 4, 2022

On March 28th, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the “Parental Rights in Education” bill, which has quickly become more widely known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. This law now bans all public...

Judge Jackson attends Senate confirmation hearings after President Bidens nomination

Liberty and Justice For All: After partisan hearings, it’s time for a remarkable new Supreme Court Justice to take her seat

Aiden Rood, Eastside Features Editor April 4, 2022

After a few weeks away, Liberty and Justice for All is back, and it couldn’t be at a better time. This past week, Ketanji Brown Jackson, a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District...

More emphasis needs to be put on foreign languages in order to prevent endangered languages from dying out

Society needs to advocate for the preservation of languages

Lauren Winslow, Eastside Global Commentary Editor March 31, 2022

Belleza. Kpacota. Uzuri. Beauty. Every day, humans strive to find beauty in life. They travel, climb mountains, swim to the depths of the ocean, and laze on sandy beaches just to find that one moment where...

Across the globe, people use their voices in the world of slam poetry.

Slam poetry should be better incorporated in English classes

Brielle Lampf, Online Opinions Editor March 23, 2022

As a reading enthusiast myself, I have certainly heard of the term “slam poetry” before. Until recently however, I never understood exactly what it was. School only taught me about traditional poetry;...

Graffiti, in broken English, calling out Russia as a result of the ongoing conflict.

The Writing on the Wall: Graffiti, a Russian Community, and Israel

Asher Boiskin, Eastside Global Commentary Editor March 22, 2022

“Russian - it’s Stalin, violence, banditism, unusual citizens!” “Communist monsters. Wild people.” “He’s not a man. He isn’t human. He is mad, ugly, stinkin.” When I’m not...

The Cherry Hill school district is known for its education system, but the health curriculum needs revision.

The health curriculum needs improvements

Aakriti Mishra, Eastside Staff March 21, 2022

The health classes at Cherry Hill East have always been a segway to understanding the real life problems and situations that occur or will occur in students’ lives. However, there have been some questions...

Warcries and Propaganda: A Look at 1917 and 2022

Warcries and Propaganda: A Look at 1917 and 2022

Ibrahim Ercan, Eastside Staff March 21, 2022

On February 24, peace in Europe, intact for nearly 80 years, was shattered by Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Over 100,000 Russian troops crossed the border into the country alongside heavy artillery and...

East fans ignore and heckle the other team at the East vs Lenape game

East should show better sportsmanship

Ziva Davis, Eastside Culture Editor March 17, 2022

Cherry Hill High School East’s lack of sportsmanship is appalling to me. I know that the boys’ basketball team had a great season, but it is important to point out East’s character (or lack thereof)...

Student Board of Ed representatives are imperative for every school district and those that have them should be praised.

Cherry Hill school district has the right idea with student Board of Ed representatives

Dylan Hammer, Eastside Staff March 17, 2022

The role of student Board of Education representatives has always been a common topic of debate for students and adults in the community. Many students believe they deserve a voice in their community and...

Nations begin a financial war to weaken Russia after they invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine’s allies enact economic sanctions against Russia

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Staff March 15, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine marked the beginning of the largest European military conflict since World War II. Though the outbreak of nuclear war remains extremely unlikely, the threat of military...

In previous years, East allowed for coffee sales, however with the return to school, East has discontinued this. Students are pushing for coffee sales to be brought back.

Coffee sales should be reinstated at East

Emily Boyle, Eastside Opinions Editor March 15, 2022

Most students at East, roaming the halls every weekday morning, share two commonalities: first are their eyes, heavy and darkened, and second is their obligatory cup of coffee, clenched tightly in tired...

It is important to take into account the unique discrimination and oppression individuals face

Liberty and Justice For All: Intersectionality is important

Aiden Rood, Eastside Features Editor March 7, 2022

What is intersectionality? For some, this term carries negative political connotations. It has been branded by some people as a “radical leftist idea” of some sort, and conservative commentators have...

This package seeks to dive deeper into the tragedy that is school shootings.

Gun Violence: A Continuing Tragedy

For years on end, students would dread walking into school due to the overload of homework and the misfortune that is boring teachers and lessons, but today, students dread walking into school for a much...

Many books taught in high schools feature white, male protagonists.

Should the literature that is read in English classes be revised?

Grace Renshaw, Eastside Staff February 25, 2022

The required reading at Cherry Hill East is a common topic of contention among the students. Many echo the sentiment that teachers should allow students to read whatever books they choose for school, while...

The previous SAT exam required students to test on paper, where the new exam will be administered digitally.

The SAT change is detrimental to students

Nathnael Bereketab, Eastside Staff February 24, 2022

The College Board released a statement on the 25th of January that entirely reshapes the SAT. Beginning in 2023 for international students and 2024 for students in the United States, the SAT will be administered...

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