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
Elias Kang

Elias Kang, Eastside Global Commentary Editor

Elias Kang is a junior and a Global Commentary Editor for Eastside. In school, he plays in String Orchestra and participates in several clubs including KCC, Road to Med, Orthopaedics in Action, and Hospital Support Club. Outside of school, Elias can be found studying, playing instruments, listening to music, or hanging out with friends. Elias plays GamePigeon word games religiously and will accept any challenges.

All content by Elias Kang
Protesters march down Market Street holding signs with a multitude of messages in protest of President Donald Trump.

We went to the Philadelphia No Kings protest. Here’s what we saw and heard.

Elias Kang and Mason Petkov
October 22, 2025
Principal Mr. Daniel Finkle's Cougar Chronicle has kept students updated and informed since he filled the position in September 2024.

[Photo] The Cougar Chronicle newsletter increases transparency and communication

Landon Schuster, Eastside Editor-In-Chief
October 3, 2025
Behind the scenes of creating a soundtrack for a movie. Hans Behind the Scenes by Trey Ratcliff is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA.

Movie scores have an unsung impact

Elias Kang, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
September 27, 2025
Harvard University wins lawsuit against Trump administration over $2.6 billion in research funding. "Harvard Widener Library" by Joseph Williams is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Harvard wins in lawsuit against Trump administration

Elias Kang, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
September 20, 2025
Mr. Finkle holds his Eastside "Person of the Year" award.

Mr. Finkle resigns from his role as East’s principal

Elias Kang, Stella Kim, Lauren Rinehart, and Grace Li
September 15, 2025
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at one of his debates at Utah Valley University. "Charlie Kirk" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Political activist Charlie Kirk shot dead on Utah campus

Elias Kang, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
September 10, 2025
Former Vice Principal Dr. David Francis-Maurer testifies before the Board of Education.

The Board of Education finalizes Former Vice Principal Dr. Francis-Maurer’s dismissal following his public testimony

Claire Ding and Elias Kang
July 7, 2025
AP test grading periods leave many students anxious about their scores.

Mr. Semus provides an inside look into AP test grading centers

Claire Ding and Elias Kang
June 11, 2025
Students walk to the Cherry Hill High School East football field in protest of Vice Principal Dr. David Francis-Maurer’s dismissal.

East students stage walkout to protest Vice Principal Dr. Francis-Maurer’s dismissal

Claire Ding, Landon Schuster, Elias Kang, and Gina Park
May 21, 2025
Brands like poppi, OLIPOP, and Zevia offer healthier, low-sugar alternatives to typical soda brands.

[Photo] Alternative sodas advertise healthy benefits

Abby Auerbach, Eastside Culture Editor
May 20, 2025
Sen. Kim speaks passionately to the crowd in regard to President Trump's abuse of power.

Sen. Andy Kim (’00) holds a town hall at East

Elias Kang, Claire Ding, Gabrielle Levine, Chloe Ren, and Abby Auerbach
May 8, 2025
Trump administration targets educational institutions

Trump administration targets educational institutions

Levi Bolotina, Stella Kim, Gabrielle Levine, Chloe Ren, Elias Kang, Gina Park, and Amelia Siegel
May 5, 2025
“Andor” ushers in a new era of “Star Wars”

“Andor” ushers in a new era of “Star Wars”

Elias Kang, Online Global Commentary Editor
April 30, 2025
“Hands and Feet” - This was done as a study to try and pull certain colors out and make them more vibrant from my own hands and feet. It was done with colored pencils.

PHOTOS: Barbara Armstrong best artist and most creative superlative portfolio

Elias Kang and Abby Auerbach
April 23, 2025
"So these were all inspired by the outfit from Smile 2, which was based on a pop star from the movie. I sketched out a design on my iPad." - Rephael Shohat

PHOTOS: Rephael Shohat best artist and most creative superlative portfolio

Elias Kang and Abby Auerbach
April 22, 2025
Cherry Hill East-themed satire

Cherry Hill East-themed satire

Daniel Ovadia, Nico Spatucci, Julia Skoufalos, Landon Schuster, Muskaan Batra, Gabrielle Levine, and Elias Kang
April 11, 2025
Kogah was sent to school by his parents from a very young age.

Eastside interviewed a victim of the 2018 Bamenda school kidnapping in Cameroon. Here’s his story.

Elias Kang, Online Global Commentary Editor
April 2, 2025
The African crisis: A continent plagued by colonization, corruption, and conflict

The African crisis: A continent plagued by colonization, corruption, and conflict

Elias Kang, Izzy Alvarez, Levi Bolotina, and Mika Bhaskaran
April 1, 2025
Mexico's armed forces battle heavily armed cartel members across the country. "Mexican army soldier" by Tomás Castelazo is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

Tensions mount between the US and Mexico: Battling an “iron river” of American firearms

Elias Kang, Online Global Commentary Editor
March 15, 2025
East students walk to the stadium following an evacuation order.

[Photo] Eastside responds to Cherry Hill High School East and the Cherry Hill Police Department’s evacuation protocol

Eastside Editorial Board
February 13, 2025
Beyoncé's advancements for Black women in the music industry leave an unforgettable impact.

[Photo] Beyoncé leaves an incredible impact on the music industry

Sarah Begun, Eastside Sports Editor
February 5, 2025
YouTube Kids, a platform specifically designated as a safe space for children, contains countless inappropriate videos.

A digital devil’s playground: Youtube Kids fails to provide a safe space for children

Elias Kang, Daniel Ovadia, Claire Ding, Gabrielle Levine, and Barbara Armstrong
January 29, 2025
New Jersey officials Andy Kim, Kimberly Guadagno and Jim Beach offer their perspectives on political corruption.

Eastside interviewed three current and former New Jersey officials. Here’s what they had to say about political corruption.

Landon Schuster and Elias Kang
November 6, 2024
Sunghyuk An speaks at a forum for the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (PUAC).

Eastside interviewed North Korean defector Sunghyuk An. Here’s his story.

Elias Kang, Online Global Commentary Editor
November 30, 2024
Art as shown in Eastside's November issue

From traditionalism to radicalism: feminism in South Korea

Gina Park and Elias Kang
November 7, 2024
Garden State scandals: Uncovering a history of corruption

Garden State scandals: Uncovering a history of corruption

Elias Kang, Gina Park, Landon Schuster, Isabelle Berger, and Athira Kasthuri
November 3, 2024
Korean refugees fleeing the continuous fighting of the Korean War (Courtesy of the UN Photo Archive)

71 years later, a survivor of the Korean War shares her story

Elias Kang, Online Global Commentary Editor
July 27, 2024
Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor leads the dissent on presidential immunity (Courtesy of The Washington Post)

Supreme Court ruling gives presidents immunity to prosecution for “official acts”

Elias Kang, Online Global Commentary Editor
July 16, 2024
Ferguson, Missouri police move to quell civilians protesting against the death of Michael Brown (Courtesy of Maclean's)

Police militarization in the US begs the question: When will it be enough?

Elias Kang, Eastside Staff
June 14, 2024
Graphic by the NIHCM depicting US gun violence statistics in 2023

Tennessee Legislature Allows Teachers to Carry Firearms

Elias Kang, Eastside Staff
June 9, 2024
Political polarization has split the nation into two extremes. (Courtesy of The Wall Street Journal)

How Social Media Polarizes America’s Views on the Israel-Hamas War

Elias Kang, Eastside Staff
June 3, 2024
Safety at East

Safety at East

Alexis Rovner, Ava Richman, Manar Hadi, Matt Berkery, and Elias Kang
February 10, 2024
Artificial intelligence has ignited an entire new arena of political contention, as indicated by fake Biden robocalls to voters in New Hampshire. (Courtesy of Forbes)

Robocalls imitating Biden attempt to influence voters in New Hampshire election

Elias Kang, Eastside Staff
February 15, 2024
Ecuadorian police force gathers in response to the commotion (Courtesy of Reuters)

Ecuador declares “state of emergency” and “internal armed conflict” in light of gang violence

Elias Kang, Eastside Staff
February 15, 2024
Alabama possesses the highest rate of capital punishment sentences among all US states. (Courtesy of The New York Times)

Alabama carries out first nitrogen gas execution in American history

Elias Kang, Eastside Staff
February 5, 2024
A graphic posted on X(formerly Twitter) by Congresswoman Debbie Lesko displays how much fentanyl it takes to kill an adult.

A new poison rises as fentanyl consumes America

Elias Kang, Eastside Staff
February 5, 2024
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