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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

Daniel Ovadia

Daniel Ovadia, Eastside Online Editor-In-Chief

Daniel Ovadia is an Eastside Online Editor-In-Chief and in his senior year at Cherry Hill High School East. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, as well as listening to music and watching football. He is also involved in Model UN and local Jewish youth events. He looks forward to an impactful year for Eastside.

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An example of early decision vs. regular decision acceptance rates at different universities in America.

Navigating the different college application timelines

Daniel Ovadia, Eastside Online Editor-In-Chief
October 12, 2024

In the next few months, many students from the class of 2025 will join the college class of 2029. Throughout their high school careers, these students have researched, toured and considered a host of colleges and universities. Over the course of this...

A bottle of Boost!

Boost!: A South Jersey Soda

Daniel Ovadia, Eastside Opinions Editor
August 14, 2024

In Riverside, New Jersey, located in Burlington County, pharmacist Benjamin Faunce created a soda at the beginning of the 20th Century. This soda, originally called Tak-ABoost, was initially advertised as a healthy drink which promised various benefits,...

Cell phone use policy must prioritize student well-being

Daniel Ovadia, Eastside Opinions Editor
April 15, 2024

When Martin Cooper led Motorola to creating its first mobile phone in 1972, becoming commercially available in 1983, few could have anticipated that it would one day turn into the smartphones we know today. The evolution of the phone — from a bulky...

C-wing intersection boys bathroom is vandalized

C-wing intersection boys bathroom is vandalized

Daniel Ovadia, Eastside Opinions Editor
February 6, 2024

On January 6, 2024, the boys’ bathroom on the first floor of C wing was vandalized. In the bathroom, the left wall of the first stall was taken off, leaving an unusable stall with only 2 walls. In response to this act of vandalism, Cherry Hill High...

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, and expression, making its output indistinguishable...

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, alcohol and violence. However, what is done at...

More should be done to limit the effect Spam calls have

More should be done to limit the effect Spam calls have

Daniel Ovadia, Eastside Opinions Editor
August 30, 2023

The average American receives between 3 and 4 spam calls per day, according to the findings of Ben Treanor from Time2Play. For many, these calls are an annoying part of life; they get a call, hang up and the interaction ends. Some even enjoy the experience,...

The Cherry Hill High School East STOPit! code is included in daily emails sent by the administration.

Stopit! Isn’t Effective at East

Daniel Ovadia, Eastside Staff
February 7, 2023

When I was in middle school, the district began promoting “STOPit!”, an application designed for students to submit anonymous reports to the administration and guidance of bullying, hazing and other damaging actions within the school community. The...

East uses seals that look like the Presidential Seal on podiums like this one.

Students Need To Know More About Presidential Seal Misuse

Daniel Ovadia, Eastside Staff
December 21, 2022

This article, though factual, is meant to be satirical.  18 U.S. Code § 713 states that it is illegal to use the Presidential Seal unless with prior approval from the President of the United States. Those who break the misuse the seal can face both...

East History Club hosts a World War II veteran in the Little Theatre.

East History Club hosts World War II Veteran

Daniel Ovadia, Eastside Staff
April 14, 2022

On Thursday, March 31, East History Club hosted a WWII veteran in the Little Theater. John Fanello, a veteran of the Pacific Theater in WII, agreed to come and give a talk. According to Enis Ercan (‘24), the vice president of the history club, “The...

East Administration moved morning announcements to the end of first period, sparking controversy among East students.

East updates bathroom policies due to new mask mandate

Daniel Ovadia, Eastside Staff
March 24, 2022

The Cherry Hill school district has recently undergone serious and drastic changes surrounding its COVID-19 policy. As COVID-19 numbers have gone down, officials have decided to relax pandemic restrictions. This has resulted in masks becoming optional,...

East students participate in East's annual Unity Day hosted by Interact Club.

East Interact Club hosts annual Unity Day

Daniel Ovadia, Eastside Staff
January 21, 2022

Cherry Hill High School East recently held its annual Unity Day on Friday, January 14th, 2022, at the start of Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. The event’s key speakers were Kyra and Melissa Holiday, who spoke on issues regarding the LGBTQ+ community...

Students for Solar

Daniel Ovadia, Eastside Staff
December 15, 2021

CHPS Students for Solar is a group of Cherry Hill Students that are interested in helping their school district go from fossil fuel energy to solar energy. Solar energy, which is clean and renewable, only makes up a little over 3% of the country's total...

 Students adjust to daylight savings time changes.

East students feel effects of daylight savings

Daniel Ovadia, Eastside Staff
November 15, 2021

On November 7, the citizens of the United States (except for Arizona and Hawaii) set their clocks an hour back. We have been doing the ritual of daylight savings in the United States since 1918, and its effects can be felt across the country. Most relevant...