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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

Eastside

Batul El Barouki

Batul El Barouki, Eastside Global Commentary Editor

Batul Elbarouki is a Senior and one of Eastside’s Global Commentary Editors for the 2022-2023 school year. You can often find her with friends or doing homework. She is involved in honors societies and Interact club. She has a deep passion for the science world and also loves to write. Her hobbies include cooking, enjoying the sun, and spending time with her family.

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Alessandra Illiano ('23) stays true to her Italian roots while flourishing in her new life in the United States. (Batul El Barouki ('23))

Alessandra Illiano (’23)

Batul El Barouki, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
April 10, 2023

One would never know that fellow Cherry Hill High School East student Alessandra Illiano (‘23) has been learning to speak English only since last December of 2022. As a member of the senior class, Alessandra Illiano has worked really hard to make lasting...

The "dark side" of Hollywood has been exposed over time through celebrity accounts, movies, documentaries, and more.

The dark side of Hollywood is destigmatized

Batul El Barouki, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
April 1, 2023

Live from the Beverly Hills Hotel was the commencement of the 2020 Golden Globes. Ricky Gervais gave a wonderfully heartfelt speech in which he snubbed the Hollywood Foreign Press as illiterate and racist, poked fun at Netflix, and dubbed recent cinema...

Iran has long had a history of suppressing its population, sometimes through police units such as the morality police.

‘Morality police’ violate human rights in Iran

Batul El Barouki, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
March 10, 2023

Twenty-two year old Iranian Mahsa Amini died while in custody of the “morality police” who beat her tirelessly for showing a little bit of hair through her hijab. This sparked total chaos in Iran as women began to protest against the brutality and...

Netflix is working on installing new policies to cut down on people sharing accounts.

Netflix cracks down on account-sharing

Batul El Barouki, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
December 30, 2022

Since Netflix recently added 2.4 million subscribers to their streaming service, the company has decided to start cracking down on password sharing. It is very common for Netflix users to share their password with those they know so that others can enjoy...

Streaming services see steady growth in popularity

Batul El Barouki, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
December 30, 2022

You turn on the television and are greeted with CBS news in the morning or perhaps ESPN. These two channels are the most popular on Cable TV, and many around the world enjoy watching their favorite shows on air or recording “Grey’s Anatomy” on DVR,...

The South Jersey Menorah Car Parade

Cherry Hill looks forward to holiday festivities

Batul El Barouki, Global Commentary Editor
December 13, 2022

Fuzzy socks, hot chocolate, and a warming fire are indeed a recipe for the coziest December season. As the holidays approach, many students are spending more quality time with the people they love. This year, Hanukkah is from the 18th to the 26th...

President Biden faces a severe border crisis in the south.

President Biden faces a major border crisis

Batul El Barouki, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
December 7, 2022

America is currently facing what is said to be the worst border crisis yet. The standards this country once held true for dealing with such national securities are being undermined by our President. Not only is there violence emerging, but also a drastic...

China has seen a severe downturn in its real estate market this past year.

China faces real estate crisis

Batul El Barouki, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
November 16, 2022

In 2021, China’s real estate market was worth a whopping 18 trillion yuan ($2.65 trillion), according to Al Jazeera. The same property market that ranks China as the second-largest economy in the world, has seen a staggering decline in growth since...

A comparison of Lake Mead, a water reservoir linked to the Colorado River between 2000 and 2021. (Courtesy of NASA)

The Colorado River is drying up

Batul El Barouki, Eastside Staff
October 20, 2022

Rivers carry water and nutrients all around the earth. They are absolutely essential for fresh drinking water, impacting people’s lives and nature. The Colorado river, for example, supplies water to around forty million people. However, scientists say...

Generation Z politicians, such as Maxwell Frost and Karoline Leavitt, can now run for office bringing fresh perspectives

The new age of politicians brings brand new perpectives

Batul El Barouki, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
May 30, 2022

The makeup of Congress is slowly but surely changing. Despite the older generations, called the Silent members, still making up for the majority of Congress, there is a slightly rising number of millennials and Generation Xers in the House of Representatives....

This is Jacqueline's sixth year being open for prom.

Local florists: Jacqueline’s Flowers and Gifts

Batul El Barouki, Eastside Stem Editor
April 6, 2022

Jacqueline’s Flowers has been open on 100 Springdale Rd in Cherry Hill since 2017 when Christian Ratell and Jason Hind purchased the flower shop accompanying Cafe Flora. Their mission has always been to carry on Jacqueline’s Flowers’ legacy and...

Cherry Hill East and other mental health organizations has made sure to make their resources available for anyone who is seeking help.

How does mental health factor into school shootings?

Batul El Barouki, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
February 27, 2022

Surprisingly, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, gun related violence has increased significantly as compared to past years. This is especially true in certain major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and Baltimore. The American Journal of Emergency...

New variants of COVID-19 emerge

Batul El Barouki, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
December 10, 2021

COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is not at an all-time high anymore. However, new enemies have spiraled into our midst which is recognized as the new “variants of interest” right now. This is because viruses are constantly changing through...