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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

, Eastside Online Features Editor

All content by Rachna Mohan
A crowd waits in line to enter the BAPS Hindu Temple in Edison, New Jersey.

Edison provides a hub of South Asian culture

Manar Hadi and Rachna Mohan
March 1, 2024

The Indian diaspora is one of the largest in the world, leaving traces of India in all parts of the world from London to New York City. These mass populations integrate influences from the Indian subcontinent into these areas, from cultural nuances to...

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 of American democracy blossomed after recognizing...

East welcomes new assistant principal Kim Keyack

East welcomes new assistant principal Kim Keyack

Rachna Mohan, Online Features Editor
November 16, 2023

As East eagerly ushers in the new school year, a palpable sense of change permeates the atmosphere, notably marked by the arrival of new administrators. This administrative transition unfolds against the backdrop of several beloved faculty members retiring,...

The colorful, 40-foot Chinatown Friendship Gate created by artist Sabrina Soong marks the entrance to Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood. The neighborhood features eclectic shops, neighborhood festivals and events, and a wide selection of delicious Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai and Burmese cuisine.

Philadelphia’s Chinatown

Rachna Mohan, Online STEM Editor
June 1, 2023

For some, Chinatown is a place to visit: you can grab a cup of boba, pick up a box of steaming takeout noodles, and buy dragon fruit. But, to the more than 3,000 people who live there — and thousands more who count on it for cultural connection —...

Conclusions

Manar Hadi and Rachna Mohan
May 23, 2023

With May being Asian Heritage month, it is important to shed light onto the stories of Asian Americans. It is vital to build an awareness of these individuals in order to support a more open-minded society. While the urge to classify and create definitions...

Searching for the balance

Searching for the balance

Rachna Mohan, Online STEM Editor
May 23, 2023

Every year, Abby Aquino ('24)  and her family send balikbayan boxes to her extended family back in the Philippines – a taste of American life for the Aquino family. Every year, Aquino visits the Philippines to spend weeks with her grandma. Every year,...

Colorful Legacy, located on 4008 Chestnut Street, was made through the Building Brotherhood: Engaging Males of Color which was a social justice initiative from Mural Arts which focuses on advocating for men and boys of color that go through challenges in Philadelphia.

Painting Stories

Gia Gupta, Ellie Noh, and Rachna Mohan
May 1, 2023

As people walk through the streets of Philadelphia, turning one corner to the next, some might keep their heads down. But when one turns to look up, they find a unifying art form that has transcended individuality and painted Philadelphia magical. Welcome...

Unregulated AI threatens privacy and data security

Unregulated AI threatens privacy and data security

Rachna Mohan, Online STEM Editor
April 4, 2023

When AI usage occurs, private data is revealed such as age, gender, location, preferences, etc. Companies analyze private data and use it to give you a much better user experience.   According to ISACA, an international professional association focused...

PODCAST: A snapshot into the working memory

Rachna Mohan, Eastside Online STEM Editor
March 3, 2023

Rachna Mohan, Eastside Online's STEM Editor, attempts a snapshot into the inner workings of the memory. She explores short-term and long-term memory and shares techniques one can use to help retain information. Give it a listen!

East only accommodates those from privileged backgrounds, the school fails to make financial  aid accessible to all.

Being a student at East is all about financial stability

Rachna Mohan, Online STEM Editor
February 3, 2023

Being a student at East is an economic proposition – a family needs to be highly financially stable for their child to be "involved." Far removed from the idea of public school, where everything is supposed to be free, activities and additional enrichments...

Top Events that Shaped the Year

Top Events that Shaped the Year

Rachna Mohan, Eastside Online STEM Editor
January 9, 2023

After a year of recovery from the social and political onslaught that was Covid-19, for many including myself it was a chance to experience a semblance of normalcy. That’s not to say 2022 didn’t reveal stark social differences and political events....

STEM education provides rich opportunities for forming a self-image of being capable, resourceful, and able to contribute to solving important problems

Closing the gender gap in STEM education

Rachna Mohan, Online STEM Editor
December 23, 2022

As the world readies itself for the 4th Industrial Revolution, America alone will need to fill 3.5 million STEM jobs by 2025. According to the Bureau of labor statistics, It is estimated that the STEM industry will grow by 8.8%. So, it is empirical that...

"As a philosophy, STEM is meant to create a program that integrates all four disciplines in a way that forces the student to use cross-disciplinary knowledge to solve problems," writes Wyatt Dalton, a driven Tech entrepreneur. 

What is STEM education?

Rachna Mohan, Online STEM Editor
December 23, 2022

Many people know what STEM is but don't know anything past the catchy acronym.  So, what is it?  As a relatively new term coined by the National Science Foundation in the early 2000s, STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.  "As...

Pro's of mental health in sports

Pro’s of mental health in sports

Rachna Mohan, Eastside Online STEM Editor
December 1, 2022

Sports, sports, sports… Everyone says you should play one.  The benefits are quickly reaped, yet many people dislike playing them. Sports has always amazed me; it can move people from different backgrounds, uniting them in a common goal - a Phillies...

What is crypto currency?

What is crypto currency?

Rachna Mohan, Eastside Online STEM Editor
October 26, 2022

The so-called days of modernity… The centralization of money and associated values to a currency is soon shifting to become a contemporary concept. Bartering is no longer in the modern vocabulary, and banks will soon be put out of use.  But first,...

90-70-90 targets must be met by 2030 to eliminate cervical cancer

The WHO’s cervical cancer elimination goal

Rachna Mohan, Eastside Online STEM Editor
July 14, 2022

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and second after heart disease in the United States. The emotional and physical suffering inflicted by cancer is even more harrowing than death. Patients and the public often ask, "when will there...

Tiger Sugar's best selling drink is their "Black Sugar Boba + Pearl Coffee Latte with Cream Mousse."

Mohan reviews Tiger Sugar in Cherry Hill

Rachna Mohan, Eastside Staff
March 8, 2022

A subtle aroma of brown sugar engulfs the nostrils as soon as one walks into the cozy bubble tea cafe. A group of students sit with their boba cups and intently study their books while a group concentrates on a game of UNO provided by the cafe. The barista...

Covid cases rise with the new variant, especially after the winter holiday season

Omicron surges throughout the United States

Rachna Mohan, Eastside Staff Member
January 26, 2022

The end of zoom meetings, pajama bottoms, and the endless cycles of scary news was a hope for many people as the number of covid cases decreased, vaccine rates increased and the curve plateaued. As the holiday season approached, COVID-19 cases increased...