The New York City winter that we all see in movies gleams with lights, ice skating, and attractions during the cool autumn and winter months. However, the best time to visit New York City is undoubtedly the summer. Each area in the big city has its own...

Anish Suresh (‘21), is quite involved in the East community. Currently the Mr. East contestant is president of Math club and National English Honors society, as well as his involvement in Science National Honors Society and badminton club. In 2018,...

The Mr. East competition is an annual event that the East community looks forward to every school year. On Friday, April 23, the 34th annual Mr. East Pageant will take place. Despite this years Mr. East competition being virtual, the eight competitors...

East Principal, Dr. Dennis Perry, responded to the controversy over the school’s recent removal of a 47-year-old mural in an interview with Eastside on Thursday, April 15th. According to Perry, the mural was removed on March 23rd, not April 9th,...

Though the East community has passed through hallways for decades, they may not have always questioned or even noticed the presence of murals, or even some truly unique artworks that have been painted by some of East’s own students. One such mural,...

Every day, students and teachers walk into their schools, oblivious to the change and impact that their government plays in shaping the education they are given or give. From school board elections to the education branch of our executive government,...

Our political climate has been increasingly polarizing. At a time when the middle ground seems non-existent, it is hard to speak about political views and current hot topics and issues. At a time when America, known across the world as the United States,...

As the year approaches an end, millions of kids nationwide prepare for final exams, engaging in arduous study sessions which turn into sleepless nights, stressful days, and long weeks. Excluding student burnout, which usually peaks in spring, the addition...

In honor of Women's History Month in the month of March, Eastside presents a celebration of female representation in various aspects of our daily lives. In honor of this month, we encourage women to "break through the glass ceiling" and achieve the highly-elevated...

The global hype during the holiday season inspires people to get together in small and safe social environments this year, taking precautions due the pandemic. The city of brotherly love is one of the best places to be during the holiday season. Aside...

Epiphany is often known in the United States to be a Christian holiday commemorating the Three Kings’ visit to Jesus while is also known as the day that Jesus was baptized. In Hispanic, Latin, and Spanish cultures, el Día de Reyes is a culturally expansive...

Kwanzaa celebrated from December 26 to January 1, is a national African American holiday that revisits its history, not too long ago unlike most other winter holidays we know. Rather, this holiday seeks to culturally and historically unite the African...

As the holiday season progresses, aside from the unconventional methods of celebrating winter holidays nationwide, many of East’s students will also find themselves in situations ranging from distanced zoom calls with family members to sending gifts...

Millions of people around the world experience troubles with eating and think nothing of it. However, eating problems are serious and can turn into a full-blown eating disorder. Some eating disorders are more severe than others, however, no mater the...

One of the factors that make a person more likely to develop an eating disorder is the way that their brain is structured and functioned. There are specific neurobiological differences in the brains of people with eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia,...

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Although the coronavirus prevented and stalled many families' travels, my family still decided to go on vacation. While still abiding by the necessary precautions, we traveled to Israel because we have not visited our relatives for many years. Luckily,...

The annual April holidays are right around the corner, but due to the increasingly infectious virus; COVID-19, some family traditions will have to change. With the circumstances at hand, such as restricted gatherings of over 50 people, and social distancing,...

The coronavirus outbreak that started in Wuhan, China in December 2019, has rapidly escalated over the course of a few months worldwide. During the last few days of 2019, health authorities said that citizens have been treated for what they said was pneumonia,...

here are many reasons as to why this pandemic is so monumental to the public eye. For one, there is no treatment available for infected persons, as the coding for COVID-19 has proved to be not only complex but can spread extremely rapidly. Also, there...

The coronavirus spreads through droplets of liquid that leave an infected person’s body when coughing, sneezing, or in close proximity, exhaling. If a healthy person comes in contact with these fluids through the surface or human contact and then touches...

On April 24, 2020, Junior Prom of the class of 2021 will be held at The Merion in Cinnaminson, NJ. Their theme this year is the roaring twenties. The class officers say that this particular theme identifies well with their class since they...

On April 6, 2020, Cherry Hill East will be undergoing a major refurbishment. Locations of improvement will include the cafeteria opening near the auditorium, all the way to the East gym through F-wing. After some of the reconstruction takes place,...

Story originally appeared in the 2020 February Issue The annual showcase run by African American Culture Club took place on Saturday, February 8, at 2 p.m. Titled “Our Music, Our Story: 100 Years of Making Our Stories Heard,” the show reflected...

On Saturday, February 8, 2020, the African American Culture Club’s annual show, titled “Our Music, Our Story: 100 Years of Making Our Stories Heard”, will seek to reflect the complex experiences of African Americans across centuries, through the...

While attempting to form a deeper connection between myself and my culture, something like Israeli scouting had never occurred to me before. I had always known that the Tzofim--the Hebrew word for scout--had developed into an enormous presence in Israel,...

The East Cougars and the West Lions battled it out on the soccer field, on Saturday, September 28, at the Decou Field Complex.  The game ended with a tie of 1-1 after two intense rounds of overtime. In the very beginning, the West Lions received the...