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A Chat With Mrs. Wagar
Mrs. Wagar, also known as Señora Wagar, is often thought of as a teacher who builds connections with her students and is incredibly active in the school’s community.Colleen Meosky And Her Shopping List of Clubs
The sophomore has certainly taken this opportunity in stride, as an active member in at least eight of East’s clubs including Girl Up, Seneca, and French Club to name a few.The History of Mrs. Vastola: a Profile
She’s made an impact on student’s and teachers' lives over the decade with her kind and funny personality. However, teaching isn’t something she always knew she was going to do.In Conversation with East Side News Editor Philip Baillargeon
An accomplished trumpet player, editor-in-chief of newspaper, president of wind ensemble, and host of The Bonfire, he is undoubtedly a force to behold--but, like Vonnegut, he remains humble.
- News
Guilty! Derek Chauvin Trial Summed Up
The anonymous jury was made up of six white, four black, and two multi-racial individuals. Selection was done carefully in order to ensure impartiality, including questioning into the member’s views on organizations such as Black Lives Matter.What We Know So Far About the Connection Between Vaccines and Blood Clots
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met again on April 23 and voted to recommend resumption of the vaccine’s use in people age 18 and older with a warning about the rare risk of blood clots, especially in women ages 30-39. Following the recommendation, the CDC and FDA reauthorized distribution of the vaccine.Water Shortage Befalls the U.S.
In 2000, Western U.S. entered the second worst megadrought in 1200 years. A combination of the natural dry-cycle and human driven climate change has left 60% of the region in severe drought conditions, and it is only expected to get worse.Sixteen Year Old’s Death Sparks Outrage and Questions
Ma’Khia Bryant was only sixteen years old when she was shot and killed by police officer Nicholas Reardon on Tuesday, April 20th. The police came following a 911 call at 4:32 pm.
- Entertainment
Review: Palm Reader’s “Sleepless” is Dreamy, Dark, and Heavy
Sleepless is radically different from past albums while still staying true to the kind of beautiful work that Palm Reader has been putting out since 2010. This album is a landscape and a feeling.Within Each Lies the Other: Album Review
Surrounded by a well-deserved hype, Within Each Lies the Other will find fans in many different musical communities for its artful combination of styles.Roblox Game Ratings: More than Meets the Eye?
The system has been in the works for a while, and it seems like we’ll start seeing content ratings relatively soon as we have an idea of what categories there are. Games will be rated as either Child (8 and below), Pre-teen (9-12), or Teen (13+).Wandavison Review: Spoiler Free(Mostly)
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has always been bold. Despite its frequent reliance on formula, its very existence - a series of storylines told across more than a decade’s worth of multiple interconnected movies - is unlike anything else. It should come as no surprise, then, that WandaVision is also bold and experimental.
- Sports
Kyrie Irving and Islam
Ever since Kyrie Irving started writing “Allah” in parentheses next to whenever he wrote “God” in his tweets of prayers and statements, there has been speculation about whether Irving had converted to Islam.Sabres Find New Life Under Granato
Under interim head coach Don Granato, the young players are developing and actually scoring. The Sabres have a newly found confidence, and they are embracing their identity as a talented but young group.Poor Results Lead to Krueger’s Dismissal
This St. Patrick’s Day two members of the Sabres coaching staff weren’t very lucky. Head coach Ralph Krueger and assistant coach Steve Smith were dismissed from their positions earlier that morning. While it’s not surprising given the ten game losing streak, it has caused quite the stir for the hockey media and the disappointed fan base.Liverpool’s Woes
After thrashing Crystal Palace 7-0, Liverpool sat at the top of the league one point ahead Manchester City. However, this was all the way back on December 19th of 2020. Since then, Liverpool have been in a seemingly endless slide in the performance and standings. Today they sit on the 6th spot 25 points behind the 1st place Manchester City. There have been a few reasons for this major dip.
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Homecoming 2019
East's cheerleaders perform at the Homecoming pep rally.The 2019 Homecoming Court.The Senior class of 2020's tug-of-war team. The class of 2020 would go on...
- Comics
- Commentary
Bye Bye, Matt Gaetz
While nobody thinks he should be perfect, Gaetz tends to fall short of the expectations that should be levied on a member of the people’s house.The Case for Yang: a Dive into the New York City Mayoral Race
Although he was near the back of the pack as the candidate field progressively narrowed, it is undeniable that the tech entrepreneur has gained much more national recognition.Universal Basic Income is Still Necessary
We don’t have to revert to communism, full-blown socialism, or massive inflation to accomplish this.Trump’s Impeachment Acquittal and What It Means For America’s Future
From pressuring Georgia to “find” votes to turn the election in his favor and inciting the Capitol mob (events that occurred just during the first week of 2021, to put things in perspective), Trump has gotten away with violating the Constitution time and time again.A Breakdown of Modern Racism
It is that our society has been shaped by the ideologies of white people. And those ideologies have evolved to create the multi-faceted issue of racism in America
- April Fools
- East
A Chat With Mrs. Wagar
Mrs. Wagar, also known as Señora Wagar, is often thought of as a teacher who builds connections with her students and is incredibly active in the school’s community.Colleen Meosky And Her Shopping List of Clubs
The sophomore has certainly taken this opportunity in stride, as an active member in at least eight of East’s clubs including Girl Up, Seneca, and French Club to name a few.The History of Mrs. Vastola: a Profile
She’s made an impact on student’s and teachers' lives over the decade with her kind and funny personality. However, teaching isn’t something she always knew she was going to do.In Conversation with East Side News Editor Philip Baillargeon
An accomplished trumpet player, editor-in-chief of newspaper, president of wind ensemble, and host of The Bonfire, he is undoubtedly a force to behold--but, like Vonnegut, he remains humble.
- News
Guilty! Derek Chauvin Trial Summed Up
The anonymous jury was made up of six white, four black, and two multi-racial individuals. Selection was done carefully in order to ensure impartiality, including questioning into the member’s views on organizations such as Black Lives Matter.What We Know So Far About the Connection Between Vaccines and Blood Clots
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met again on April 23 and voted to recommend resumption of the vaccine’s use in people age 18 and older with a warning about the rare risk of blood clots, especially in women ages 30-39. Following the recommendation, the CDC and FDA reauthorized distribution of the vaccine.Water Shortage Befalls the U.S.
In 2000, Western U.S. entered the second worst megadrought in 1200 years. A combination of the natural dry-cycle and human driven climate change has left 60% of the region in severe drought conditions, and it is only expected to get worse.Sixteen Year Old’s Death Sparks Outrage and Questions
Ma’Khia Bryant was only sixteen years old when she was shot and killed by police officer Nicholas Reardon on Tuesday, April 20th. The police came following a 911 call at 4:32 pm.
- Entertainment
Review: Palm Reader’s “Sleepless” is Dreamy, Dark, and Heavy
Sleepless is radically different from past albums while still staying true to the kind of beautiful work that Palm Reader has been putting out since 2010. This album is a landscape and a feeling.Within Each Lies the Other: Album Review
Surrounded by a well-deserved hype, Within Each Lies the Other will find fans in many different musical communities for its artful combination of styles.Roblox Game Ratings: More than Meets the Eye?
The system has been in the works for a while, and it seems like we’ll start seeing content ratings relatively soon as we have an idea of what categories there are. Games will be rated as either Child (8 and below), Pre-teen (9-12), or Teen (13+).Wandavison Review: Spoiler Free(Mostly)
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has always been bold. Despite its frequent reliance on formula, its very existence - a series of storylines told across more than a decade’s worth of multiple interconnected movies - is unlike anything else. It should come as no surprise, then, that WandaVision is also bold and experimental.
- Sports
Kyrie Irving and Islam
Ever since Kyrie Irving started writing “Allah” in parentheses next to whenever he wrote “God” in his tweets of prayers and statements, there has been speculation about whether Irving had converted to Islam.Sabres Find New Life Under Granato
Under interim head coach Don Granato, the young players are developing and actually scoring. The Sabres have a newly found confidence, and they are embracing their identity as a talented but young group.Poor Results Lead to Krueger’s Dismissal
This St. Patrick’s Day two members of the Sabres coaching staff weren’t very lucky. Head coach Ralph Krueger and assistant coach Steve Smith were dismissed from their positions earlier that morning. While it’s not surprising given the ten game losing streak, it has caused quite the stir for the hockey media and the disappointed fan base.Liverpool’s Woes
After thrashing Crystal Palace 7-0, Liverpool sat at the top of the league one point ahead Manchester City. However, this was all the way back on December 19th of 2020. Since then, Liverpool have been in a seemingly endless slide in the performance and standings. Today they sit on the 6th spot 25 points behind the 1st place Manchester City. There have been a few reasons for this major dip.
- Videos
- Photos
Homecoming 2019
East's cheerleaders perform at the Homecoming pep rally.The 2019 Homecoming Court.The Senior class of 2020's tug-of-war team. The class of 2020 would go on...
- Comics
- Commentary
Bye Bye, Matt Gaetz
While nobody thinks he should be perfect, Gaetz tends to fall short of the expectations that should be levied on a member of the people’s house.The Case for Yang: a Dive into the New York City Mayoral Race
Although he was near the back of the pack as the candidate field progressively narrowed, it is undeniable that the tech entrepreneur has gained much more national recognition.Universal Basic Income is Still Necessary
We don’t have to revert to communism, full-blown socialism, or massive inflation to accomplish this.Trump’s Impeachment Acquittal and What It Means For America’s Future
From pressuring Georgia to “find” votes to turn the election in his favor and inciting the Capitol mob (events that occurred just during the first week of 2021, to put things in perspective), Trump has gotten away with violating the Constitution time and time again.A Breakdown of Modern Racism
It is that our society has been shaped by the ideologies of white people. And those ideologies have evolved to create the multi-faceted issue of racism in America
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