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Budget cuts for schools have impacted districts across New Jersey, limiting opportunities for students and placing limitations on school programs.

NJ School Budget Changes: Who Wins and Who Loses?

VIHAAN RAJAGOPAL ’28, Features Editor June 5, 2025

As the 2025-26 school year approaches, schools will face growing challenges in maintaining their facilities, covering utility costs, and meeting the needs of thousands of students. Although this year’s school funding for New...

Technology has caused a sense of apathy and social disconnect among teens.

The Apathy Epidemic — A Consequence of Technology?

CASSANDRA PERERA ‘27, Staff Writer June 5, 2025

There is an unmistakable difference between the student culture of today and that of decades past. There is a general sense of apathy, the feeling of indifference, and a lack of social investment among students that has recently...

Waking up in the morning for school is such a struggle for students. Would starting school at a later time benefit students?

Too Early to Learn?

ADVIK MISHRA ’27, Staff Writer May 19, 2025

The Dilemma Every morning, EHS students drag themselves out of bed, many times even before the sun is up, to make it to school on time. However, by the time the 1st period bell rings at 7:40, many of us are still tired from a...

With the new generation being exposed to new experiences in high school, how will they balance all of these disturbances?

Is Gen Z seriously serious?

ABHIGYA SINHA ’26, Staff Writer May 15, 2025

Gen Z students from EHS often take various aspects of life seriously. However, we sometimes struggle to identify which areas genuinely deserve our attention. Some individuals prioritize relationships, while others focus on academic...

Personal music preferences can reflect deeper emotions and desires and, in turn, a larger identity in time.

“Tell me what you listen to, and I’ll tell you who you are.”

ZEYNEP KACAN ’26, Staff Writer May 5, 2025

What distinguishes a Future listener from a Taylor Swift fan? One screams to “Throw Away” while the other cries to “Cardigan.” Music is more than a simple melody— it’s a mirror. The most trendy songs on social media...

ChatGPT, a well-known AI platform, is blocked on school-issued devices, emphasizing the ongoing discussion over the use of AI in education and whether the chatbot acts as a learning tool or promotes academic dishonesty.

AI: The Misunderstood Material in School

SANJAY PARISA ’28 and MATTHEW TAM ’28 April 25, 2025

Imagine it is a Thursday evening, tomorrow is Friday, and since the marking period is coming to an end, you have four tests consecutively starting from the moment you walk into class. Now, you want to study for those important...

Technology and social media are taking over students' lives, creating pressure and isolation while pulling them away from real communication with friends and family.

Taking A Break From Technology

TANUSH KANDPAL ’27, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

In the current digital age, students consistently find themselves using different types of technology—whether that be on the morning bus ride to school, for class activities, during lunch and study hall, or during a free period....

Many students feel that making a change in their community is very difficult. But, is it really?

Getting Youth Involved

TANUSH KANDPAL ‘27, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

From elective options to lunch menus and local curfews and regulations, many students are often left wondering if they can change their circumstances in and out of school. But, how can students voice their opinions and concerns...

Kendrick Lamar's halftime show performance has sparked a wave of discussion, with many claiming that it failed to live up to the long-awaited performance people had been waiting for.

Kendrick’s Halftime Show is Half of What We Wanted

On Sunday, February 9, 2025, Super Bowl LXVIII took place, featuring the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. However, as memorable as the game may have been, the famous halftime show this year did not live up to its...

With the TikTok ban still looming, how will America cope without its main social media app?

The Ban of Tiktok: Protection or Politics?

ADVIK MISHRA ’27, Staff Writer February 27, 2025

The Story and Debate Behind the Ban On January 19, 2025, Tiktok shut down its services, making them inaccessible to its approximately 170 million U.S. users, only to return approximately twelve hours later with a message reading,...

While cell phones make communication easier and more accessible, they can become distractions to daily activities and hinder productivity.

The Addiction that is in Our Pockets: Cell Phones

MATTHEW TAM ’28, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

In 2007, co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, introduced the iPhone, a new type of smartphone that would impact generations to come. This revolutionary touchscreen device helped relieve people of stress by making it easy to communicate...

While Ivy League universities seem to be a symbol of academic prestige and a successful future, there are many challenges that applicants may face.

Power in Prestige or Success in Simplicity?

VIHAAN RAJAGOPAL ’28, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

Many high school students associate their futures with two words: college and career. Oftentimes, college results in a job, leading to many high school students spending the bulk of their time striving to achieve what looms as...

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