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The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress
The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress
Ezra Kleinbaum

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Managing Editor

Ezra Kleinbaum ’25 (he/him) is a third-year staff member on The Cypress. Passionate about good government, Ezra works hard to promote civil discourse through the Opinions section, and is deeply involved in local politics. Ezra also loves spending times outdoors, dancing in the rain and reading. Additionally, he is passionate about animal rights.

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Everything by Ezra: MCAS repeal is a defeat, not a victory, for social justice

Everything by Ezra: MCAS repeal is a defeat, not a victory, for social justice

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Managing Editor
December 2, 2024

Election Results 2024

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Managing Editor
November 6, 2024
Everything by Ezra: tips for high school

Everything by Ezra: tips for high school

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Managing Editor
October 29, 2024
Brookline Town Hall is open for early voting. This year, Massachusetts has one contested senate race and five statewide ballot questions.

Guide: November 5 state election

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Managing Editor
October 29, 2024
Vote, vote, vote! The state primary election will determine who holds seats in the United States Senate and House of Representatives, the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives, the Governor's Council and various county-level positions.

Guide to the Sept. 3 state primary

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Managing Editor
August 25, 2024
Protesters flooded the sidewalk in front of the Cypress Field to voice their opinions on the controversial Warrant Article 19, a resolution which would call for a ceasefire in the Middle East and a return of all Israeli hostages.

Protesters clash over ceasefire resolution: Town Meeting declines to vote

Geo Elasmar and Ezra Kleinbaum
June 8, 2024
Everything by Ezra: play to your strengths

Everything by Ezra: play to your strengths

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Editor
June 7, 2024
At a School Committee Policy Review Subcommittee meeting on April 9, members of the committee and district leaders met on Zoom to discuss a proposed hate speech policy that has been criticized by the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts (ACLUM). By a 3-1 vote, the subcommittee approved the policy, which now heads to the full committee.

Debating free speech and hate: new bill sparks school committee discussions

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Editor
May 9, 2024
The May 2024 town election determines who will hold seats in the Select Board, School Committee, Housing Authority and Town Meeting as well as three uncontested positions: the Town Clerk, Library Trustees and Moderator.

Guide to the May 2024 town election

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Editor
April 24, 2024
Everything by Ezra: Strategic Campaigning

Everything by Ezra: Strategic Campaigning

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Editor
April 8, 2024
After facing issues in distributing and collecting mail-in ballots from voters during last year’s elections, the town is making several changes to make mail-in voting easier for residents.

Brookline works to alleviate concerns around late mail-in ballots

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Editor
April 6, 2024

Photos: MIAA Divisional Track Meet

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Editor
February 20, 2024
Earlier this year, members of the Brookline Educators Union (BEU) helped gather signatures for a ballot initiative that would eliminate the 10th grade MCAS graduation requirement, which the union said is inequitable for students.

MTA moves to eliminate MCAS graduation requirement

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Editor
February 15, 2024
Everything By Ezra: Social Media and Activism

Everything By Ezra: Social Media and Activism

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Editor
February 7, 2024
Everything by Ezra: Stop Doing Outreach

Everything by Ezra: Stop Doing Outreach

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Editor
January 31, 2024
While tap cards may only exist at 22 Tappan now, they could eventually expand to the main building. Although the project is an expensive one, students and staff said it will be worthwhile.

New tap cards ensure proper elevator usage

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Editor
January 12, 2024
Brookline grapples with late mail-in ballots

Brookline grapples with late mail-in ballots

Ezra Kleinbaum and Payson Marshall
November 20, 2023
Everything by Ezra: why does having discussions matter?

Everything by Ezra: why does having discussions matter?

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Editor
November 13, 2023
From Tuesday, Nov. 14 until mid-December, Brookline Town Meeting will vote on which proposal, if any, to adopt in compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. The Act, which was adopted in January 2021, aims to promote compact housing near public transit to reduce car usage and energy consumption by increasing transit accessibility.

Town Meeting to vote on Brookline’s compliance with MBTA Communities Act

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Editor
November 12, 2023
The Atrium elevator remains closed as of Nov. 8 and is waiting its maintenance parts to arrive. As a result, the elevator is continuing to cause accessibility concerns among students with disabilities.

Atrium elevator closes its doors

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Editor
November 8, 2023
Everything by Ezra: be civically engaged

Everything by Ezra: be civically engaged

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Editor
November 3, 2023
As class sizes increased at a disproportionate rate to an increase in faculty, teachers have been left struggling to accomodate in grading and connecting with students. This has had a particularly noticeable impact on STEM and AP courses.

Larger class sizes disrupt learning

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Editor
October 18, 2023
Sophomore Luke Humblias biking to school on the morning of September 29, 2023, on Greenough Street.

[Photo] Why bike lane infrastructure is and should be the future of transit

Amedeo Bettauer, Contributing Writer
October 15, 2023

May 2nd Election Results

Jordan Liss-Riordan, Audrey Garon, and Ezra Kleinbaum
May 6, 2023
The class Achieving Health Through Yoga allows students to experience the relaxing and calming atmosphere of yoga.

Students find peace during yoga class

Ezra Kleinbaum, Staff Writer
May 2, 2023
GRAPHIC BY GEO ELASMAR

Guide to the May 2 town election

Ezra Kleinbaum, Staff Writer
April 27, 2023
Protestors gathered at the State House to pressure the governor to prevent the construction of a new women's prison.

Activists unite to protest against a new women’s prison

Ezra Kleinbaum, Staff Writer
April 10, 2023

Gallery: Junior Semi Formal 2023

Ella Gertner, Ezra Kleinbaum, and Elias Brendel
April 1, 2023
Earlier this month, on her second day in office, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an act to reduce traffic fatalities into law. The act contains a new rule aiming to increase road protection for cyclists, pedestrians, wheelchair users and others.

Massachusetts law enacted to protect cyclists

Ezra Kleinbaum, Staff Writer
February 27, 2023
The girls varsity hockey team prepares for the exciting season ahead. With fifty four athletes, the team this year is the largest it's ever been.

Girls varsity hockey team pushes athletes on and off the ice

Ezra Kleinbaum, Staff Writer
February 12, 2023
On Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022 at 7 p.m., students performed at Holiday Open Mic Night. The event was hosted at senior Charlie Perdue's house.

Holiday Open Mic Night brings warmth to the winter season

Ezra Kleinbaum, Staff Writer
December 25, 2022
Revisions blends dancing, music and humor into one spectacular show

Revisions blends dancing, music and humor into one spectacular show

Ezra Kleinbaum, Staff Writer
December 5, 2022
At the New Art Center, the "Arts as Therapy" program allows artists to express themselves visually. The program now offers in-person classes for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The New Art Center provides healing through art

Ezra Kleinbaum, Staff Writer
December 5, 2022
Anamary Levasseur

Anamary Levasseur

Ezra Kleinbaum, Staff Writer
October 16, 2022
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