Gun control/school shootings
March 5, 2018
Filed under Editorials
“If I Don’t Make it, I Love You.” Trapped inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. on Feb.14, a student texted a loved one while hiding from an active shooter. According to the New York Times, Nikolas Cruz killed 17 students that day with a civilian version of a military assault...
Political division builds tension in school, nation
January 12, 2018
Filed under Editorials
Nov. 9, 2016. Months of heated debate and speculation over the election culminated in one morning, a frenzy of students crying and friends consoling each other - or in sharp contrast - congratulating one another. Few faces seemed cheerful or content. As an outsider looking in, it appeared a terrible...
Always follow the “Work hard, play hard” motto, even after CHS
December 16, 2017
Filed under Editorials
CHS students like to live by the motto “work hard, play hard.” Most of us know the importance of striking a balance between our academic, social and extracurricular endeavors. But once we leave the sheltered and structured environment of Communications High School and enter the world as college students,...
Outgoing EICs say final farewell
August 23, 2017
Filed under Editorials
From an eight-page high school newspaper to a Sunday edition of “The New York Times,” every publication starts with the same foundation: a single blot of ink. Something so elementary and insignificant has the power to push boundaries, incite emotion and evoke discussion and contemplation. The...
Sex ed deserves national standard
February 15, 2017
Filed under Editorials, Showcase
The Netherlands introduces sexual education for kids as young as age 4. Denmark has a “Spring Fever” week for kindergarteners to be introduced to sex ed policies. The United States mandates sex and HIV education in only 21 of the 50 states, most of it introduced in middle and high school e...
Protests can help or hurt the cause
December 23, 2016
Filed under Editorials
We’ve all seen it: “Keep your tiny hands off our rights.” “Free Melania.” “This baby would make a better President.” These phrases have adorned signs and Twitter feeds nationwide following the announcement of the 45th president-elect of the United States: Donald J. Trump. Since Nov....
Listen up, feds: Amnesty saves
November 13, 2016
Filed under Editorials
It takes 4,300 American teens’ lives annually. It’s illegal, yet the majority of high schoolers, including CHS students, have taken part. Underage drinking happens across the country. In a survey of 256 CHS students on Oct. 17, 56 percent reported having consumed alcohol in any sense, with 14 ...
A tale of two Inkblotters: What we learned behind the paper
June 17, 2016
Filed under Editorials
Horace Greeley, a 19th-century editor of the New York Tribune, once said that “Journalism will kill you, but it will keep you alive while you’re at it.” And that’s what journalism does for me. This practice is a strange one. It’s a stress-builder and a time-consumer, but it’s also the ...
Gender-neutral bathrooms would bring acceptance
May 17, 2016
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In December 2015, one of Cherry Hill East High School’s faculty bathrooms got some new signage. The school, located in Cherry Hill, N.J., was the first in its district to implement a gender-neutral bathroom, according to the Courier Post’s Matt Flowers. It’s not a new concept. Rutgers University...
New studio could revive Broadcast Club
September 17, 2015
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
An entire summer and $1.5 million later, CHS has seen its first new TV studio since the school opened in 2000. Decked out with three cameras, a fresh green screen and a renovated control room, the new TV station is a wonder. This is great, especially for the TV kids who have been waiting for a telep...
Top spot is demanding, but still rewarding
June 18, 2014
Filed under Editorials
By GINA TALAMO and MARY SAYDAH When we started our time at The Inkblot, our first project was hot-gluing Santa hats onto cardboard cut-outs of bowling pins. As unknowing freshmen, this was our first impression of the paper: Mrs. Mulshine assigning us to advertise for the paper’s yearly Bowl-a-...
Changed SAT will better predict students’ college chances
May 1, 2014
Filed under Editorials
High school students face a number of challenges in the college application process. From innumerable essays and resume edits to visiting schools, the hoops that the average high school student has to go through for college can seem endless. One such hoop is the standardized test. Students prepare for m...
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