February 22, 2019
Bad dates that could happen on Valentine’s Day. There are so many bad dates that happen on Valentine's Day such as blind dates. According to... these things ruin a...
Jesus Carrillo and Kevin Dominguez
February 14, 2019
East Majority wants Kareem Hunt back in the league. Kareem Hunt was a player for the Kansas City Chiefs which is an NFL team located in Kansas City, Missouri, and their...
Natalia Marquez, Rebecca Espinoza, and Tania Figueroa
February 13, 2019
The majority of Morton East students surveyed say they still prefer paperwork. In a random survey of 120 Morton East students, 89 students said they preferred paperwork...
Giselle Uribe and Aileen Garcia
February 13, 2019
To make up snow days -- or polar vortex days -- students would rather lose a holiday than extend the school year. Many studies show that low temperatures and high temperatures...
February 13, 2019
The majority of the Morton East students surveyed don’t plan on celebrating Valentine's Day. According to Wikipedia, Valentine's Day was originated from a western...
Janeika Ramos, Alejandra Prieto, Bryan De Leon Ramirez, and Diana Roman
February 8, 2019
In a random survey of whether vigilante justice (taking the law into your own hands) is right, half of Morton East students say "under the circumstances" it is -- and one...
Heriberto Delgado, reporter
February 5, 2019
Do high school students like the taste of beer or not? Many young students drink alcohol, enjoy to kick back with friends although they know that they still aren’t at...
Giselle Uribe and Ayleen Garcia
February 5, 2019
499 Morton East students earned awards from the State of Illinois in biliteracy this past year: 243 students received the top honor -- Seal of Biliteracy, and 196 earned...
Daniela Gonzalez, Cesar Barajas, Brayer Martinez, Crystal Salgado, and Jorge Gomez
February 5, 2019
The scandal happened on Saturday night, December 29th at the North Riverside Park Mall. People on social media like Facebook were promoting teenagers to bring their group...
Miriam Jimenez, Reporter
February 4, 2019
Morton East is trying out something new this year and has chosen guys from all 3 years to compete for the title of Mr. East. The nominees for Mr. East had a mandatory...
Job opportunities slim, but about half of East students working
February 1, 2019
Morton East students get jobs for different reasons
February 1, 2019
Half of students have jobs — for more than money
February 1, 2019
Pedro Zuniga, reporter
March 11, 2019 • No Comments
The majority of Morton students like sushi — at least among those that have had it. In a random survey of 120 students, 31 students haven't tried sushi,37 don’t...
February 22, 2019 • No Comments
Bad dates that could happen on Valentine’s Day. There are so many bad dates that happen on Valentine's Day such as blind dates. According to... these things ruin a...
Javier Zenteno, Leonardo Rodriguez, Leonel Palos, and Cristian Gutierrez
February 19, 2019 • 1 Comment
In a survey of 100 Morton east students, we found that 65 students said that that the Super Bowl was boring; 35 said that it wasn’t boring. The Super Bowl is always...
Giselle Camacho, Jackie Leon, Jennifer Soto, and Osiris Aldana
February 19, 2019 • No Comments
For the first time ever, East’s Black History Month assembly featured students from another school – Proviso West – and Morton East students loved it. The month...
Andres Moreno and Alexis Arellano
February 15, 2019 • Comments closed
February is Black History month; it's when influential and articulate activists of civil rights for the African American people -- such as Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) and...
- Lonely or nah this Valentine’s Day, about half of us are single February 14, 2019
- Paper work versus electronic work February 14, 2019
- Your Best or Worst Valentine’s Day Ever February 14, 2019
Rosalinda Granados, reporter
February 4, 2019
Chicago's very first Catcade (cat café) is open and people are excited for it. That’s because nearly half of students surveyed say they have a rescue cat at...
Jonathan Frutos, Reporter
December 24, 2018
750 tamales were sold by Morton East's work program the last week of October to celebrate Day of the Dead. Morton East prefers the green chicken tamales -- they were the...
Natalia Marquez, Reporter
December 18, 2018
Morton East students helped provide breakfast for the teachers earlier this week, they were fast-paced and neat with handling the food. The culinary department...
Yoselin Avalos and Melissa Salgado
December 18, 2018
Factory farming is like a concentration camp for animals -- thousands of animals are killed in one spot. 9 billion animals are killed for meat and eggs every year. ...
Brayer Martinez, reporter
December 12, 2018
Moving from Mexico to Little Village, Salvador Hernandez opened the original Los Gallo’s restaurant in 1982. He is now one of the most popular men in Little Village...
Do you like the food choices at Morton? About half of students do
December 11, 2018
Culinary produces, teachers consume at first Grab and Go
November 28, 2018
Tamale sale came alive on Day of the Dead
November 28, 2018
Jesus Carrillo and Kevin Dominguez
February 14, 2019
East Majority wants Kareem Hunt back in the league. Kareem Hunt was a player for the Kansas City Chiefs which is an NFL team located in Kansas City, Missouri, and their...
Alexander Ornelas, Jesus Andrade, Dominic Nixon, and Aurelio Servin
February 6, 2019
The four best teams in the NFL are left fighting for a spot in the super bowl XL. The Saints are going against The Rams, and the Patriots are taking on the Chiefs this...
Andres Moreno and Alexis Arellano
February 4, 2019
After a 2018 Pepsico showdown and regional 3A winning season, Morton, high school soccer players look forward to furthering their education and playing soccer in college. The...
Javier Zenteno, Leonardo Rodriguez, Leonel Palos, and Cristian Gutierrez
January 29, 2019
In a survey of 101 Morton East students and staff, 42 people chose the New England Patriots, 30 chose Kansas City Chiefs, 20 chose New Orleans Saints, and 9 chose the...
Angie Figuereo, Quinton Dixtion, and Lucia Gonzalez
December 24, 2018
Students at Morton East High School prefer fashion over politics. For example, Nike has become political because they made Colins Kaepernick the new face of Nike; you...
Sebastian Guzman and Adrian Nava
December 19, 2018
More students at Morton East prefer cars over trucks. In a random survey of 100 Morton East students, 60% students reported to prefer cars than trucks. One of the benefits...
Giselle Uribe, reporter
December 17, 2018
Students might say that going to the lock-in is “a lot of bull,” and this year, they’d be right. The lock-in is Tuesday, November 21, and, for the first time, it...
Kevin Castillo, Alexander Velasco, Oscar Cruz, Raul Caro, and Adrian Barrera
December 17, 2018
As the years go by here at Morton East, the athletic program is always welcoming new students to the sports offered. However, not only are new students coming but so is...
Kevin Dominguez-Reyes, Jesus Flores-Castillo, William Ramos, and Adrian Gallegos
December 13, 2018
Sox win, but just barely, at Morton East. It’s pretty much a split decision when students are asked which Chicago team they prefer: Cubs or the White Sox. 102 Morton...
Yvette Vebegas, Christina Cortez, and Lizbeth Alvarez
December 13, 2018
The majority of Morton East staff and students are unsatisfied with Morton’s contract with Under Armour, it seems. In a survey of staff and students, about 83% prefer...
JDM car culture picks up fans at East
December 13, 2018
Chicago Bears recent success stimulates fan base
December 12, 2018
Chicago Fire Academy prepares for winter showcase
November 28, 2018
Ventra Card
Jonathan Frutos, reporter
February 15, 2019 • 6 Comments
Young Adults from around the world are still watching cartoon shows, but why? In a random survey of 100 students, 69% of students said they do watch cartoons, and...
Victor Munoz, Adrian Nava, and Sebastian Guzman
February 14, 2019 • 2 Comments
The majority of Morton East students are looking forward to Valentine's Day, but some students might be dreading it. According to Wikipedia Valentine's Day, also called Saint...
Carolina Herrera, Karina Vazquez, Natalia Escobedo, and Crystal Ramirez
February 14, 2019 • 3 Comments
What do you use most -- Facebook or Instagram? Over the past couple of years, Facebook has become less and less popular for teenagers. It was once that most used form...
Jessica Fajardo, Reporter
February 14, 2019 • 1 Comment
Spending this Valentine single? That's okay, you're not alone. In a survey of 100 Morton East students, 71 reported that they will spend this Valentine’s Day single. ...
Karina Ruiz, reporter
February 14, 2019 • 1 Comment
This Valentine's Day if you want to be remembered, consider giving a more creative gift -- these end up being the gifts and memories people hold on to. The month of February...
Juan. Avila and Jasmine Jimenez
February 14, 2019 • 1 Comment
According to a Morton East survey of 120 students, 77% will celebrate Valentine's Day and 23% will not. Valentine's day has always been celebrated for centuries, but...
Miriam Jimenez, Reporter
February 14, 2019 • 2 Comments
Even though many people buy exorbitant Valentine's Day gifts to demonstrate their love, it's good to remember romance doesn't come in a box! The most popular theory about...
Erica Castro and Shalein Sanchez
February 13, 2019 • 2 Comments
In a random survey of 100 Morton East Students, 58 said they prefer big dogs and 42 prefer small dogs. A 4.5 rated animal shelter located in 1000 S La Fox Street South...
February 13, 2019 • 5 Comments
The majority of the Morton East students surveyed don’t plan on celebrating Valentine's Day. According to Wikipedia, Valentine's Day was originated from a western...
Angie Figuereo, Lucia Gonzalez, and Eric Alvarado
February 13, 2019 • No Comments
Morton East students will buy a rose bear for their loved-on Valentine's Day. The rose bear was launched in late 2017 is a unique gift that’s on another level. It was...
- Tattoos planned for most students February 8, 2019
- Majority of East students are working, balancing school with jobs February 8, 2019
- Most students have iPhones February 8, 2019
Kimberly Dominguez and Maria Sanchez
February 14, 2019
Most Morton East students plan on an expensive gift for Valentine’s Day. Have you ever got an expensive gift on a Valentine’s day? According to timeandlove.com...
February 8, 2019
Morton students work and make their own money, but how much is enough money? Experts have found that students who work more than 15 to 20 hours a week see a decrease...
February 1, 2019
Getting a job, for teens in Cicero may seem close to impossible, but a survey shows that nearly half of us have a job. In a random survey of 100 students (Sophomores,...
Angie Figuereo, Lucia Gonzalez and Eric Alvarado
February 1, 2019
About half of senior girls at Morton East this year will be spending $100 to $200 on a prom dress. In a random survey of 50 Morton East students, 27 girls reported that...
Natalia Marquez, Tania Figueroa, and Rebecca Espinoza
February 1, 2019
A job is a very big responsibility, especially when you are a teenager still attending school, but some Morton East students take on that extra responsibility. There...
January 29, 2019
At Morton East, students are spending their money rather than saving it. According to CNN Business, “Consumer spending rose more than expected in April (2018) … but...
Kimberly Dominguez and Maria Sanchez
February 14, 2019
Most Morton East students plan on an expensive gift for Valentine’s Day. Have you ever got an expensive gift on a Valentine’s day? According to timeandlove.com...
Natalia Marquez, Rebecca Espinoza, and Tania Figueroa
February 13, 2019
The majority of Morton East students surveyed say they still prefer paperwork. In a random survey of 120 Morton East students, 89 students said they preferred paperwork...
Lydia Duarte and Ashley Morales
February 5, 2019
Lack of parent involvement may influence students to be less involved with their education. Although many would say parent involvement doesn’t affect a student's...
Juan Avila, Humberto Santos, and Jasmine Jiminez
February 1, 2019
Are extraterrestrials real? Is there life on other planets? In a survey of 108 Morton students, 66 answered "yes" to the possibility of extraterrestrial life on other...
Angie Figuereo, Lucia Gonzalez and Eric Alvarado
February 1, 2019
About half of senior girls at Morton East this year will be spending $100 to $200 on a prom dress. In a random survey of 50 Morton East students, 27 girls reported that...
Jesus Carrillo and Kevin Dominguez
February 1, 2019
Morton East students are split on their preference of last year’s schedule versus this year’s schedule – but more students seem to wish we returned to last year’s. There...
Jacqueline Robles, Anthony Figueroa, Stephanie Ortega, and Adan Ortiz
February 1, 2019
Morton East students don’t want to break the friend code. In a random survey of 100 people, about 83 percent said that they would not date their friend’s crush. And...
Paola Gonzalez, Lia Figueroa, Angel Gonzalez, and Bryan Benitez
January 29, 2019
The Morton East community speaks out on whether tattoos influence the first impression of someone. First impressions are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone...
Silvia Jimenez, Ricardo Corona, Daniel Arreguin, and Brandon Hammond
December 18, 2018
The majority of Morton East students support the legalization of Marijuana (recreationally) in the state of Illinois. In a random survey of 100 people, 76 said that...
Heriberto Delgado, Anthony Ambriz, and Andres Moreno
December 12, 2018
Dorm or commute? Essentially the most important step to sort out when initiating your college journey. Most Morton graduates will end up commuting -- to save money, it...
Are we whitewashing Mexican culture?
December 12, 2018
Over the past few years, “whitewashing” has become a more prominent issue in media throughout the...
Mercy Hospital shooting shocks students
December 11, 2018
On November 19, 2018, there were three innocent people killed at the Mercy Hospital shooting. At the...
Students share their opinion about abortions
December 11, 2018
The majority of Morton East students support a woman’s right to choose. In a random survey of...
Ramon Robles and Jose Arellano
February 6, 2019
Many Morton East students believe that the boy should pay for everything when it comes to going out on a date on Valentine's Day. According to CNBC approximately $143.56...
Erica Castro and shalein sanchez
February 6, 2019
In a random survey of 100 Morton East students, 86 students said they don’t have any tattoos, and 16 students said they do have tattoos. A 4.5 rated tattoo shop located...
Tattoos are fairly common for Morton teens
February 5, 2019
Turnabout turns into winter formal
February 5, 2019
AirPod trend, not necessarily trending at East
February 5, 2019
New year brings new games to East enthusiasts
February 5, 2019
Would you like to bring your pet to school?
February 5, 2019
CatCade — the rescue place for furry fun — opens in Chicago
February 4, 2019
Angie Figuereo, Lucia Gonzalez and Eric Alvarado
February 1, 2019
About half of senior girls at Morton East this year will be spending $100 to $200 on a prom dress. In a random survey of 50 Morton East students, 27 girls reported that...
Alexia Hernandez and Jasmine Bonilla
December 12, 2018
Over the past few years, “whitewashing” has become a more prominent issue in media throughout the world. “Whitewashing” is seen predominantly in magazine...
Erika Castro and Destiny Barrera
December 11, 2018
In Morton East, students prefer loose jeans over tight jeans – but it’s almost a split decision. Out of 120 students randomly surveyed, 66 prefer loose-fitting...
Riverside Mall’s Justice sells its styles at monthly fashion show
November 28, 2018
Jostens presents senior class rings
November 28, 2018
Star Wars Stormtroopers will be out this Halloween
October 31, 2018
Alex Muentes, Reporter
May 16, 2018
Career profile: So, you want to be a Composer/Producer Being a producer means that you are the one in charge of coming up with musical harmonies, rhythms, melodies and...
May 16, 2018
So you want to be high school teacher Teachers the ones who plants seeds and the ones who we should be thankful for their endless time of hard work. All you need to...
Izaiah Contreras, Reporter
May 16, 2018
https://orlandohamsho.com/web-development/the-role-of-a-web-developer/ Web Developers make the websites you use on a daily base like Instagram, YouTube, amazon. There...
Samantha Contreras, career profile interview cosmetologist
May 9, 2018
A Cosmetologist is a person that is trained to provide hair, skin and nail services to clients. An expert in the care of hair and makeup as well as skin care and...
Zeina Navarro and Zeina Navarro
May 9, 2018
A veterinarian is a person qualified to treat diseased or injured animals. Some general task include performing surgeries, diagnosing illnesses, and vaccinating animals. You've...
So, you want to be a Cosmetologist?
May 9, 2018
Career Profile: I want to be a film director
May 7, 2018
Career Profile- So you want to be a Graphic Designer.
May 7, 2018
Career Profile: So you want to be a Dentist?
May 5, 2018
Career profile: So you want to be a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
May 5, 2018
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