The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

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The growing number of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education and careers label humanities as worthless

The humanities will always be important

Manar Hadi, Eastside Opinions Editor March 1, 2024

The increasing dominance of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education spawns beliefs that label the humanities as worthless. In a society where it’s common for STEM jobs to be higher...

African American Studies needs to broaden cirriculum

Kaylee Yoon, Eastside Media Director March 1, 2024

Throughout the past, the Black history that has been taught in history classes has been limited primarily to slavery and Black people’s contributions to the development of America has often been overlooked....

Rather than artwork erasure, actual change can occur by acknowledging and remembering the actions of their creators without diminishing the art that stands alone from them, said Claire Ding (26).

Separating the art from the artist requires compassion

Claire Ding, Eastside Staff February 29, 2024

Michael Jackson and Voldemort were my first and greatest phobias. After setting my eyes upon Michael’s uncanny, skeletal face in the “Thriller” music video and that icy, reptilian-like creature...

Cafeteria 2 in Cherry Hill High School East

School fighting at East: what’s our path forward?

Gabrielle Levine, Eastside Community Editor February 14, 2024

What does feeling safe at your school mean to you? At Cherry Hill East, that question has been brought up now more than ever with the incidents that have taken place last week. On February 7th, Dr....

Redefining Resolutions: A New Outlook for 2024

Redefining Resolutions: A New Outlook for 2024

Katie Sullivan, Eastside Art Director January 31, 2024

As the calendar beckons a new year, people rush to make resolutions in pursuit of bettering themselves. “I want to get straight As. I want to work out every day.” While some new routines make it to...

Websites and blogs are increasingly teaching students how to use ChatGPT to write their essays for them without getting caught.

All school essays should be timed

Chloe Ren, Eastside Staff January 29, 2024

No longer an accurate assessment of a student’s literary ability, school essays have been reduced to competitions between ChatGPT and week-long stressing. Whether it is wasting class time in English....

Students often find comfort in listening to music in class

Listening to music in class supports students and helps them to focus in class

Aliza Adler, Eastside Staff January 12, 2024

In today’s world, Airpods are part of the heavy bags students carry with them around the school. AirPods, wireless earbuds made by Apple, have become very popular among adults and students. The earbuds...

AI is now able to write stronger than the average student, including  tone, structure, and expression, making its output indistinguishable from a skilled writer.

AI continues to grow exponentially

Daniel Ovadia, Eastside Opinions Editor January 10, 2024

AI's ability to craft convincing narratives has grown exponentially. Through sophisticated algorithms and extensive data training, AI now emulates human writing styles seamlessly. It adapts tone, structure,...

Red Ribbon Week is unsuccessful in preventing drug abuse.

Do programs like Red Ribbon Week work?

Daniel Ovadia, Eastside Opinions Editor January 2, 2024

The Red Ribbon Campaign undoubtedly has noble intentions. In honor of a fallen Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Enrique Camerena, the Red Ribbon Campaign aims to keep students away from drugs,...

Henry Kissinger in 1972 (Courtesy of The New Yorker).

Henry Kissinger dies, leaving behind a controversial legacy

Nico Spatucci, Eastside Staff December 23, 2023

On November 29th, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died at 100 years old. Having served under the administrations of 12 presidents, the tenured politician and diplomat has undeniably shaped American...

Should high schoolers embrace AI?

Should high schoolers embrace AI?

Rachna Mohan, Online Features Editor December 14, 2023

I've always wondered why the masses are averse to change, but I admit we collectively play an active role in stifling innovation and suppressing new ideas. After all, change is good. The very principles...

Online study tools help students to better understand their reading material

Online study tools help students to better understand their reading material

Ruby Schwartz, Eastside Staff December 8, 2023

As technology advances and the world continues to modernize, society is faced with everyday adjustments. Furthermore, teachers are tasked with finding the proper divide between the use of technology and...

Republican presidential candidates line up for the primarys first debate on August 23, 2023.

The 2024 Republican presidential nomination race accelerates

Nico Spatucci, Eastside Staff November 27, 2023

Almost exactly 3 years ago, Democrat Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election over Former President Donald Trump, a massive defeat for Republicans. But now, Republicans are ready to select a candidate...

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