Let me take you back to my third-grade year. I was expecting, at some point during the year, to get the infamous third-grade cursive packet, but it never came; and I haven’t heard of cursive since. The quiet disappearance of cursive has made me wonder where it’s been all these years. It just vanished; never to be taught, at least to me, ever again. I recently decided to delve into why cursive slipped out of…
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Perhaps one of the biggest inspirations in our history for equal rights was Colin Powell. He was appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President George H. W. Bush. Then, he went on to become the first African-American secretary of state under President George W. Bush. Colin Powell was a symbol of excellence. He dedicated his life to serving something bigger than himself. Starting with his service in the Vietnam War, he then…
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As Halloween draws nearer and nearer, scary stories of ghosts, hauntings, and legends have begun to circulate. What many people may not know, however, is that Ada has a ghost story all of its own. The tale of the Ada Witch originated over 150 years ago, in the 1800s, and has been around ever since. The story originates in the woods of Seidman park following a tragic accident between three lovers. Today it is said…
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Whether the forecast called for rain, sun, clouds, warmth, or chills, Eastern’s Varsity Women’s Golf team played through it all. This past season has elicited many triumphs and learning experiences for the young women as they battled their way through tough courses to the state championship. Throughout the highs and lows of their season, the team supported one another and cheered each other during each match. Bella Chiodini (‘24) describes the close-knit community that the…
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In recent weeks, disgruntled Forest Hills parents, part of a group called JUST, have started a petition to remove five out of the seven Board of Education members for Forest Hills. The complaint raised among the community centers on the Board’s rules and conduct during the pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has led the school to institute some unpopular decisions, and our school board is not immune to the nationwide frustrations that are directed at school…
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Léo Major, born January 23, 1921, was said to have liberated an entire German-controlled town during world war two single-handedly and was the only Canadian to win the distinguished conduct medal, an award for outstanding bravery eligible for anyone in the allied forces in two different wars. Major’s antics have produced legendary, albeit disputed, war stories. Stories about cleverness, skill, revenge, and triumph over overwhelming odds. While I’m mainly going to talk about Major’s single-handed…
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For the majority of my life, I’ve always wondered why the U.S. has their own measuring system instead of using the metric system like the rest of the world. Because of school, I have been forced to bounce between the metric system in science class, and back to the U.S. system for every other subject. Even after about five years of science class, I still don’t know how long a meter is, or how to…
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Each year, humans generate 14-16 million tons of textile/clothing waste. More recently, popular online companies like SHIEN, AliExpress, and Wish have promoted fast fashion, increasing these numbers significantly. The mass production of cheap-material clothes and easy access to them online is causing serious damage by adding to the waste. Have you ever bought a bunch of clothes online and never worn them? Maybe they’re not the right size, or just didn’t turn out how you…
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Cold night. Rain fell on the turf, creating a hazardous playing field for Eastern’s last home game of the season. Despite the weather and the quickly darkening sky, droves of students attended last Friday’s game. Not only that, but they also brought school spirit in the form of Halloween costumes. Looking into the stands, it was impossible to miss: a skeleton on someone’s shoulders, a Chucky-cheese mascot, and an astronaut among countless other costumes. The…
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As fall sports such as volleyball and football wind down for the year, the drama club is ramping up for their annual play. Each year, students from all grades come together daily to rehearse, perfect, and eventually produce live theatre for the community. This year, the production is Our Town: a three act production showcasing the stages of life in a small town during the turn of the century. The cast is highly anticipating this…
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