Most students at East, roaming the halls every weekday morning, share two commonalities: first are their eyes, heavy and darkened, and second is their obligatory cup of coffee, clenched tightly in tired hands. It’s widely accepted that consuming large...

A student waits in the notoriously long line for coffee at Cherry Hill East on a Monday morning before first period. As she makes her way to the refreshments table with a cup in hand, she notices only artificial sweeteners appear to be available. The...