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Month: March 2022

Best and Worst of the Oscars: Fashion Edition

Last Sunday, March 27th, countless actors and actresses debuted down the red-carpet runway that led to the Oscars. Even while heading to hear judgments of their on-screen performances, these celebrities were simultaneously judged on the garments they chose to wear. Specific commentary on the various wardrobes is provided to inform anyone who did not tune in to this national event or for anyone who needs a second opinion on the highlights of the night’s fashion.…

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The Latest Updates: Staying with the Times

This November will mark the 2022 midterm elections. Some governors and senators, as well as the entire house of representatives, are up for reelection this year. As it currently stands, Democrats hold both houses of congress. However, due to many circumstances, polls are reflecting probable defeats for Democrats in both houses. Biden has been under a lot of criticism for the economic situation complaints mainly target inflation and rising gas prices. However, many people realize…

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Swimming: A Lifelong Sport

Swimming is not only an important life skill to have, but it is also a sport that can be enjoyed lifelong. Whether the swimmer is a four-year-old just beginning, a high school competitor, or an 80-year-old accomplishing some regular exercise, swimming provides a multitude of benefits. Swimming helps maintain an increased heart rate and burns calories, but it also takes the impact off of joints that running or playing other sports induces. Swimming is stress-relieving,…

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Is Independent Study a Good Choice?

Although Forest Hills Eastern offers students a wide variety of classes, many times there are courses that interest students outside the range of classes offered. In these cases, Eastern allows students to either take the class online or take an independent study course supervised by a teacher. Independent study resembles an online class – students are given the curriculum and are able to complete work at their own pace – but rather than turn in…

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Inside the Courtroom: The Journey to Victory

For the past two years, Eastern’s mock trial team has competed virtually in both state and regional competitions. They have become adept at using zoom to their advantage and have mastered audio and video transitions from opening statements to directs to crosses. This year, the team took first place at their Kent regional competition, which meant they advanced to the Michigan State Finals on March 19.  With their strategic methods and intensive coaching, the team…

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The Legging Controversy

Ever since the re-popularization of athletic leggings as pants, many brands have grown in popularity and many people have very strong opinions about which is best; from Lululemon to Athleta to Aerie, each brand offers unique features that attract its audience. Despite each brand’s many merits, the division has been polarizing, especially in the Lululemon vs Athleta debate, but ultimately, each is esteemed in its own right and a great place to invest in a…

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Bop or Flop: Sephora Products

At the beginning of each year, Sephora releases a list of what they anticipate will be their best-selling products for the upcoming year. This list immediately sparks a frenzy of beauty influencers trying to get as many of these products as possible to review them and post them to their social media to be ahead of the trend. The 12 best-selling Sephora products announced for this year have been tried, tested, and rated below.  …

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Ukrainian Colors in Space – On Russian Cosmonauts

The recent invasion of Ukraine, which is still ongoing, has raised many questions from the Russian people and has sparked a multitude of conflicts on the streets of Moscow. Many people of Russia believe that the Ukrainians are almost like family – brothers and sisters of a sibling nation. With the proposal from Putin that Ukraine is ruled by Nazis and that it must be liberated, many Russians have questioned and even defied the president…

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Producer’s Block? The Reason Behind Strategic Cinema Release Dates

Picture this: you and your friends are hanging out and decide to go see a movie in your free time. It’s late January, and as you scroll through the showtimes online, you are struck by how few movies are showing right now. With some arthouse exceptions, there seems to be no franchise or long-awaited titles showing. Why is this? Are there no “good” movies in theaters these days? You’re not wrong, the new year brings…

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A Nomination For History

On Monday of this week, the hearings for supreme court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson began. She was nominated by President Joe Biden to replace Justice Stephen Breyer. Justice Breyer, a left-leaning justice on the court, announced his retirement a few months ago. Biden upheld his promise to nominate an African-American woman to the court if he were given the chance. Some people, mainly Republicans, believed that it was not a good idea to prematurely choose…

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