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Nothing screams October like cult favorite “Hocus Pocus,” and now 30 years after the original’s release, with sequel “Hocus Pocus 2” streaming on Disney+, the ideal soundtrack to your month …
“Hocus Pocus 2” Soundtrack Rankings Read More
In the U.S., nearly 6.1 million Americans are prohibited from voting due to a felony conviction. Disenfranchisement persists nationwide as a racially-charged crutch used by the far right to maintain …
Racism and the Right to Vote: an End to US Disenfranchisement Read More
From record wildfires in the Western United States to an extreme increase in catastrophic flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes nationwide, climate change has already wrought untold damage upon American lives and …
To Unite Youth Against Climate Change, Renew the Civilian Climate Corps (CCC) Read More
If any article of mortal footwear could possibly compete with Hermes’ winged sandals in terms of divine perfection, it would be Nike’s Air Force Ones. Sleek, seamless, chunky and thick-soled—with …
Anything but “basic”: Nike’s Air Force Ones Read More
FashionEASTas provides you with fashion profiles, inspiration and advice from around school, so that you can look and feel great no matter your lewk. The first FashionEASTa in the series …
FashionEASTas: Hazel Grine Read More
“Don’t crash into the dock!” Too late. The sun was hot in my face, the bay water was rolling away below, and after a slew of sweet profanity I was …
The (sometimes perilous) tales of a paddleboarder Read More
While most of Chapel Hill was sleeping in the early hours of Feb. 24, junior Maria Zola’s father frantically rushed to dial her grandparents in Poland. Only minutes before on …
East’s Slavic Community Fears for Family in Eastern Europe and Russia Read More
*All student names in this article have been changed. The scent comes first—sweetly intoxicating, enticing and pervasive. But it’s a dangerous lure. Stepping foot into any East restroom, smoke billows …
A New Twist on an Old Problem: Youth Vaping Epidemic at East Read More
Students eating in the Cafe Commons and on Freshman Hill this past week may have noticed that alongside trash and recycling, there are now several gray bins labeled “compost” with …
Eastainability brings composting and other green initiatives to East Read More
Six related items emerge on pedestals from a revolving ‘cake wall,’ ranging in theme from fast food items to beach toys. At first glance, all appear to be ordinary, otherwise …
“Is It Cake?”: The show you’ve been waiting for all of the pandemic Read More