East’s after-school security serves higher purpose
November 28, 2006 • written by Nimish Mital ('08)/ Eastside Opinions Editor
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After school, iron gates are set up around the building which serve to repeatedly block an individual’s path. The resulting frustration is very well known among students and teachers alike. They appear to herd students around school in droves not very much unlike common farm animals. To understand... Read more »
A Very Common Problem
November 27, 2006 • written by Henry Chao ('07)/ Eastside Staff
Filed under Comics
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In Hindsight
November 27, 2006 • written by Noah Tannen ('08)/ Eastside Staff and Craig Malamut ('08)/ Eastside Comics Editor
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A season lost
November 26, 2006 • written by Jason Seher ('07)/ Eastside Staff
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John Milton never witnessed a sporting match of any kind. Despite this tiny obstacle, the seventeenth century Englishman might be the most prophetic sports writer ever to pen a single line. Amidst the extensive Paradise Lost, a single line explains the premature decline of successful sports teams: “our... Read more »
Spirit week pep rally fires up students
November 25, 2006 • written by Gina Iannarella ('07)/ Eastside Community Editor
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The marching band started off the festivities by playing of the National Anthem. Then, representatives from each grade walked around the gym holding their class Spirit Week banners. Freshmen displayed their “candy aisle” banner while the sophomores showcased a vibrant “checkout... Read more »
Juniors retake Spirit Week lead after crab soccer and tug-of-war
November 22, 2006 • written by Sam Katz ('07)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
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After letting the lead slip following a mediocre performance in the volleyball competition, the juniors took back the overall spirit week lead, by coming in first place in the crab soccer event and picking up second place finishes in both guys and girls tug-of-war for a grand total of 450 points on the... Read more »
What makes Spirit Week tick?
November 21, 2006 • written by Lindsay Specter ('07)/ For Eastside
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This year, the theme is Supermarket Aisles. The seniors, who get to chose first, picked the “Beauty and Cosmetic Aisle” for their theme. The juniors opted for the “Pharmacy and Health Food Aisle”, while the sophomores selected the “Check-out Aisle”. The freshmen,... Read more »
Scorsese turns out another American cinema classic
November 21, 2006 • written by Jason Seher ('07)/ Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
Whenever a Martin Scorsese film debuts in theaters, the American public reacts in one of two ways. Recently, the majority has sheepishly fallen in line with the words of misguided critics who Scorsese’s works as more spectacle than film. While this reaction is understandable given Scorsese’s... Read more »
Seniors take the lead after big volleyball victory
November 20, 2006 • written by Sam Katz ('07)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
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What a night it was for the seniors. After an upsetting loss in perhaps the most prestigious spirit week event, the all-mighty spirit week dance, the seniors regained their pride and the overall lead after stellar performances by both the senior guys and girls. The freshman guys had the comeback of the... Read more »
Juniors take lunchroom competitions – again
November 20, 2006 • written by Meredith Bajgier ('07)/ Eastside Online Editor-in-Chief
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Milk-Drinking Lunch Competition A female student from each grade level held a baby bottle while the male student in the same grade drank from the bottle. 4th Period Place Grade Level First Juniors Second Seniors Third Sophomores Fourth Freshmen 5th Period Place Grade... Read more »
Video: Eastside’s Spirit Week 2006 coverage
November 18, 2006 • written by Josh Weinstock ('07) / Eastside Editor-in-Chief
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Class of 2007 [gv data="tCIcK0Pfc9I"][/gv] Class of 2008 [gv data="BJ3EpCSauvM"][/gv] Class of 2009 [gv data="qadM0eY5hRM"][/gv] Class of 2010 [gv data="JKMGAHCMEVc"][/gv] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Video: Eastside’s Spirit Week 2006 coverage", url: "http://www.eastside-online.org/uncategorized/video-class-of-2010-spirit-week-dance/"... Read more »
Spirit Week dance diagnoses Juniors with a win
November 18, 2006 • written by Emily Coben ('07) / Eastside Editor-in-Chief
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After a night of anticipation and excitement, the classes of Cherry Hill East were finally able to hit the dance floor and showcase their long-awaited performances at the Spirit Week Dance Competition. This year, the Spirit Week theme was supermarket aisles; the seniors chose the beauty aisle, the juniors... Read more »
Eastside Radio takes a look at Spirit Week 2006
November 17, 2006 • written by Sam Katz ('07)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
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Many have compared the heated rivalry between the class of 2007 and the class of 2008 to the brutal hostility between the perilous L.A. street gangs, The Bloods and The Crips. Others have speculated that the gap separating a victor from the lowly position of second-place might be so indiscernible that... Read more »
ETI panel discusses MLB free agency and NHL
November 17, 2006 • written by ETI Panel
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The Excuse the Interruption panel discusses this week’s biggest topics in sports. If you don’t agree with Andrew Newfield (’07), Jason Seher or Josh Weinstock (’07), join the discussion here. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "ETI panel discusses MLB free agency and NHL", url: "http://www.eastside-online.org/sports/eti-panel-discusses-mlb-free-agency-and-nhl/"... Read more »
Spirit Week update: 11/17
November 17, 2006 • written by Meredith Bajgier ('07)/ Eastside Online Editor-in-Chief
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College Day East students dressed up in their favorite college apparel. The class with the most individuals dressed took first place. Place Grade Level Points Awarded First Freshmen 100 Second Sophomores 80 Third Juniors 60 Fourth Seniors 60 Candy Games A... Read more »
Sheltered environment drill protects East
November 16, 2006 • written by Kristen Oney ('07)/ Eastside Photo Editor
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As students around East prepare for the weekend, the school prepares for the future. On Thursday, November 16th, East experienced the first sheltered environment drill of the year.The drill is conducted annually; it is initiated in the event a situation exists that would require students and staff to... Read more »
“Borat”: Controversial perspective or perspective controversy?
November 15, 2006 • written by Justin Horowitz ('10)/ For Eastside
Filed under Entertainment
The now controversial character “Borat” was originated by the character actor Sacha Baron Cohen (Talladega Nights) on the HBO “Da Ali G Show”. As Borat, Cohen gives us one of most brilliant comedic performances in film history, joining the performances of Steve Carrel in “The 40-Year-Old Virgin”... Read more »
Heroes: Episode 2
November 14, 2006 • written by Caroline Babula (’09) and Ashley Drazen (’09)/ For Eastside
Filed under Entertainment
One of the two victims Matt sees was frozen solid and had half of his skull sawed off. When Matt is accused of setting up the murders to look like a “hero,” he explains that he didn’t do it, but Sylar did. Only six people on the whole case know the name “Sylar”. Matt is arrested because he... Read more »
Spirit week point distribution
November 12, 2006 • written by Meredith Bajgier ('07)/ Eastside Online Editor-in-Chief
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Date Activity Point Distribution 11/16 College Day 100-80-60-40 11/17 Superhero Dress Up Day 100-80-60-40 11/17 Candy Games 80-60-40-20 11/17 Booth Judging 250-200-150-100 11/17 Dance – Best Attendance 400-300-200-100 11/17 Dance Contest 600-450-300-150 11/20 Pajama... Read more »
ETI returns to Eastside
November 9, 2006 • written by Eastside Editorial Board
Filed under Sports
Excuse the Interruption, a show created by Eastside last year, returns to Eastside Online, available through the host website and as an international podcast. In the first episode, Editor-in-Chief Josh Weinstock (’07) talks to panelists Jeff Bennett (’07), Andrew Newfield (’07) and... Read more »
Spirit week dance practice kicks off
November 7, 2006 • written by Sharon Shapiro ('09)/ Eastside News/Features Editor
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As Spirit Week at Cherry Hill East nears, so does the annual Spirit Week dance competition. The dance competition, held on the Friday before Spirit Week, involves each class creating a ten minute dance using a variety of songs all relating to each class’ sub-category within the main Spirit Week theme.... Read more »
New Jersey Senate Race: Down to the Wire
November 6, 2006 • written by Jolie Krooks('09)/ Eastside World Issues Editor
Filed under Global Commentary
With final signs to post, commercials to air and promises to promise, both Democrats and Republicans continue to vie for Congressional control. They can not, will not, sit down and relax, until Tues Nov 7. For the first time since 1994, Democrats threaten to potentially dominate the House in addition... Read more »
Powder Puff recap: Seniors win 6-0
November 2, 2006 • written by Zach Maron ('08)/ Eastside Staff
Filed under Sports
Game-changing plays: 1st Quarter: Juniors’ 30-yard reception (V. Tejada to T. Rossi) 1st Quarter: Seniors’ 30-yard reception (R. Maggioncalda to C. Marro) 1st Quarter: Juniors’ 50-yard punt return (S. Stern) 2nd Quarter: Stern interception stops seniors drive late in half 3rd Quarter:... Read more »
East students missing on Halloween
November 2, 2006 • written by Meredith Bajgier ('07)/ Eastside Online Editor-in-Chief
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On October 31, many East students were missing. These absent students had been replaced with witches, superheroes, ghosts, and a variety of not-so-frightening creatures. Cherry Hill East students embraced Halloween this year by dressing up in a variety of outfits. The halls were filled with a mixture... Read more »