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
Melissa Vital

Melissa Vital, Eastside Art Director

Melissa Vital is one of the Art Directors for the 2022-2023 school year. She is a Senior and in addition to her commitments to Eastside, she is the UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) Vice President, the Booth Manager of ICS (Indian Cultural Society) and a member of Interact and Red Cross. She loves traveling, playing the ukulele, binge-watching her favorite shows on Netflix, and drawing for Eastside of course! But overall, she enjoys spending her time with her loved ones the most.

All content by Melissa Vital
Lindsay Lohan's time in Hollywoods has seen many ups and downs.

[Photo] Lindsay Lohan’s career has seen the impact of childhood stardom

Ava Richman, Eastside Social Media Manager
March 30, 2023
The growing issue of student debt causes Americans to look towards Biden's student loan forgiveness plan with hope.

Paying the cost of higher education: Can student debt be relieved?

Ella Hampton, Jiwoo Lee, Aiden Rood, Melissa Vital, and Abby Yu
March 29, 2023
As college tuition increases, students rely largely on financial aid resources.

[Photo] High tuition costs affect students’ college decisions

Jiwoo Lee, Eastside Photo Editor
March 29, 2023

We asked 50 strangers deep questions. Here is what they had to say.

Alena Zhang, Natalie Finkelstein, Melissa Vital, and Lucas Tang
October 27, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II reigned as monarch in England for decades, accumulating both love and controversy

Queen Elizabeth II dies, leaving behind questions, confusion and condemnation

Enis Ercan, Asher Boiskin, Lauren Winslow, Emily Boyle, Melissa Vital, and Natalie Finkelstein
October 21, 2022
Vital demonstrates the curiosity and delight one has during a vacation well spent. Melissa Vital ('23)

Me on vacation

Melissa Vital, Art Editor
July 23, 2022
Melissa Vital ('23) exhibits the stark differences between winter and summer with her artwork.

Winter vs Summer

Melissa Vital, Eastside Art Director
June 18, 2022
Many people who identify as non-nbnary struggle to see themselves represented in the media

[Photo] The Impact of Representation

Aiden Rood, Lauren Winslow, and Brielle Lampf
May 27, 2022
Art is redefined in this package, as art in the forms of music, baking, painting, photography, and more, are explored.

Redefining art

Vivian Rong, Melissa Vital, and Jamie Bookbinder
March 13, 2022
LGBTQIA2+ By The Letters

LGBTQIA2+ By The Letters

Lauren Winslow, Aiden Rood, Brielle Lampf, Sophia Liu, Vivian Rong, Gia Gupta, Melissa Vital, and Katherine Li
March 11, 2022
Conspiracy theories continue to influence today's society in a negative way

Exploring Conspiracy Theories

Lauren Winslow, Asher Boiskin, Nicole Vital, Melissa Vital, Jacy Dickstein, Amanda Merovitz, and Isabella Levin
February 5, 2022
COVID-19 updates at East.

COVID-19 at East

Melissa Vital, Eastside Art Director
December 10, 2021

Editors’ styles

Melissa Vital, Eastside Art Director
October 15, 2021

Styling face masks

Melissa Vital, Eastside Art Director
October 15, 2021
An insight into style in our community and at Cherry Hill East.

A showcase of style in our community

Julia Rosten, Abby Yu, Melissa Vital, Izzy Sobel, Bella Levin, and Heidi Kwak
October 15, 2021
Eastside All Year Round

Eastside All Year Round

Melissa Vital, Eastside Art Director
August 31, 2021
COMIC: Healthcare Workers Risk Their Lives for Us

COMIC: Healthcare Workers Risk Their Lives for Us

Melissa Vital, Eastside Art Director
June 9, 2021
Eastside presents a celebration of Earth Day and encourages a sustainable lifestyle.

Eastside’s Earth Day

Yena Son, Lalitha Viswanathan, Jessica Levin, Max Gaffin, Melissa Vital, and Nicole Vital
April 22, 2021

The Pros and Cons of Social Media

Melissa Vital, Eastside Art Director
April 12, 2021

A closer look into the most popular social media platforms

Alexa Atlas and Melissa Vital
April 12, 2021
Social media is very influential and plays a major role in everyone's lives.

A Closer Look into Social Media

Alexa Atlas, Ziva Davis, Nick Gangewere, Alex Levine, Scout Pullano, and Melissa Vital
April 12, 2021

Hidden female figures in history

Ziv Amsili and Melissa Vital
March 26, 2021
In honor of Women's History Month, Eastside celebrates women's achievements and contributions in history.

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women’s History Month

Nicole Vital, Ziv Amsili, Sami Bell, Avi Shohat, Melissa Vital, and Naomi Bereketab
March 26, 2021
COMIC: The Office Blues

COMIC: The Office Blues

Melissa Vital, Eastside Art Director
March 16, 2021
Eastside celebrates self love, self care, and compassion this Valentine's Day.

Valentine’s Day: Self-Love Sunday

Lalitha Viswanathan, Nicole Vital, Jacy Dickstein, Ziva Davis, Abby Yu, Melissa Vital, and Amanda Merovitz
February 14, 2021
Looking at internalized racism through different lenses

Looking at internalized racism through different lenses

Jamie Bookbinder, Angelina Witting, Nick Gangewere, Nicole Vital, Melissa Vital, Marcus Newman, Abby Yu, Avi Shohat, and Lily Lazarus
February 4, 2021
Despite COVID-19, East students have still managed to create new and exciting clubs.

Introducing the New Clubs at East

Remy Abrams, Tomer Goldfinger, Brielle Lampf, Jessica Levin, Vivian Rong, Melissa Vital, Abby Yu, and Alena Zhang
February 1, 2021
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TikTok Takeover

TikTok Takeover

Max Gaffin, Nicole Vital, Scout Pullano, Melissa Vital, Inesa Linker, and Alex Levine
January 4, 2021
Winter Cardinals

Winter Cardinals

Melissa Vital, Eastside Art Director
December 26, 2020
Holiday lights are a major part of the holidays and get everyone in the holiday spirit.

Exploring the Holiday Lights

Sami Bell, Isabella Levin, Vivian Rong, Yena Son, Melissa Vital, and Alexa Atlas
December 24, 2020
Melissa Vital

Melissa Vital

Melissa Vital, Eastside Staff
December 22, 2020
Sincerely, your Therapist Friends (Episode 2: Battling Procrastination)

Sincerely, your Therapist Friends (Episode 2: Battling Procrastination)

Melissa Vital and Alena Zhang
December 20, 2020
A whimsical snow globe

A whimsical snow globe

Melissa Vital, Eastside Art Director
December 12, 2020
PODCAST: Sincerely, your Therapist Friends (Episode 1: Facing our Insecurities)

PODCAST: Sincerely, your Therapist Friends (Episode 1: Facing our Insecurities)

Alena Zhang and Melissa Vital
November 17, 2020

Art Directors

Jeffrey Kaminer and Melissa Vital
September 17, 2020
COMIC: Falling For You

COMIC: Falling For You

Melissa Vital, Eastside Art Director
September 12, 2020
COMIC: Fall Feelings

COMIC: Fall Feelings

Melissa Vital, Eastside Art Director
September 12, 2020
COMIC: April Fools!

COMIC: April Fools!

Melissa Vital, Eastside Staff
April 1, 2020
COMIC: Spring Forward

COMIC: Spring Forward

Melissa Vital, Eastside Staff
March 28, 2020
COMIC: New Year's Resolutions

COMIC: New Year’s Resolutions

Melissa Vital, Eastside Staff
March 14, 2020
COMIC: Daylight Savings

COMIC: Daylight Savings

Melissa Vital, Eastside Staff
March 8, 2020
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