The Anti-Defamation League, (ADL) is the most prominent organization that tracks and records national incidents of antisemitism in the United States. On the ADL website, it states that its mission is “To stop the defamation of the Jewish people, and...

Antisemitism is often overlooked. In 2022 and in recent years, places of safety—such as schools and community centers—in Cherry Hill and the rest of the nation have seen multiple antisemitic acts. It is important to educate those behind these actions...

Cherry Hill High School East’s lack of sportsmanship is appalling to me. I know that the boys’ basketball team had a great season, but it is important to point out East’s character (or lack thereof) and not just our successes. I attended my first...

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, teenagers who are 13-18 years old should get eight to ten hours of sleep each night. However, getting this set amount of sleep each night is unattainable for many high school students because of their...

Over the last year, it has become increasingly evident that the current schedule for our high school students is not satisfactory. Students are going to sleep at ungodly hours, and waking up before the sun to be in school for a 7:30 a.m. start. Over quarantine,...

Contrary to last year, this summer feels normal as venues are now open and the mask mandate has been lifted in certain stores and restaurants in New Jersey. Since many people have been vaccinated, there is much more of a variety of activities to participate...

Kaitlyn Plefka “In the spring of sophomore year, I was walking to softball practice with my friends and was holding one of my friend's softball bags. She came up behind me and grabbed it, but at the same time I twisted my head down to see what was...

Senior prom is happening on Thursday, May 27th from 6:30-10:30 pm. It is going to be outside at The Battleship in Camden, New Jersey. Social distance guidelines will be followed and masks will be required. The senior prom theme is generated by Student...

This year, Mr. East - one of the most popular events at East that takes place during the academic year - is happening on April 23rd at 7:00 pm. The show is going to be pre-recorded and live streamed on Facebook Live. Every year, there are four overall...

Seth Hornstein, (‘21) is an involved student. Participating in Thespian Society, theatre, French Honors Society, Cum Laude, and Performing and Visual Arts Society, he is definitely prepared to compete in Mr. East and blow both the judges and audience...

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,...

Social media has taken over our generation. In this day and age, people all over the world cannot spend a day without accessing their various social media platforms. Whether people use social media to post a video on TikTok, view someones Snapchat story...

Ziva Davis('22) - Eastside News Editor My Mother Inspires Me: My mom is the most influential woman in my life. She is my role model who I aspire to be like. She has a great sense of humor and can always make me laugh, even on my worst day. She...

There are thousands of ways to show love to another, through material items, food, and signs of affections. However, society has lost sight on the one person that truly should be loved by yourself: you! With this extremely unprecedented year, the lockdown...

This year, SGA and Latinos and Amigos planned a toy drive during the holidays. The toy drive started on December 7th and it ended on December 18th. The toys are being collected in the Communications vestibule area at Cherry Hill East. Toys are being collected...

This year, my family celebrated Hanukkah similarly to how we always celebrate. Each night we light the menorah and play dreidel. Also, every night a person in my family gives gifts to everyone. My parents always give us gifts on the first night and then...

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...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on September 18, 2020 in Washington D.C. She was a Supreme Court justice and role model to so many kids, teenagers, and adults across the globe. She played a vital role in many Supreme Court Rulings. Although she is no...

On September 18, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed from pancreatic cancer. Early on in her career, she fought for equality between men and women as a lawyer. As a justice, she continued to fight against gender discrimination, transforming...

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Where do we go from here? This has been a question going through my mind. Summer has come and people are more bored than ever. Many people are bored in the house and continue to look for activities to participate in and places to go. Everyone probably...

Steven Asbell (‘92) is the President of Production at 20th Century Studios. He is responsible for finding potential movie materials such as books and scripts and then buying or auctioning the materials for his company. Once he does this, it is his job...

Looking for a new and old restaurant to try? Olga’s Diner to your rescue! The new Olga’s opened on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 and it is better than ever. The original Olga’s, which opened in Camden in 1946 and moved to Evesham in 1960, closed in...

Mr. Rob DiMedio is the newest addition to the history department at Cherry Hill East this school year, but only until 10:30 a.m. After that, he drives across town to Cherry Hill West, where he is also a new addition.  Although it is his first year...

Starvation. Hunger. Suffering adults and children. Poverty is a serious problem in the world, and in our county: Camden, New Jersey. According to Hunger Free New Jersey, one in ten New Jersey residents are food insecure, meaning they do not have an...

Imagine your 68-year-old grandmother tells you that she is changing her name. It’s the only name you have ever called her and come January, she wants you and everyone else who knows her to call her by a different name. Her family and friends are shocked…...