House “Locked In”
March 31, 2009 • written by Caroline Babula ('09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
After five seasons of similar, procedural intros where a patient’s first sign of sickness is presented in an average day, “Locked In” takes a new spin on the old. Yes, the first sign is still presented, but this episode is unique because viewers are given the patient’s view and... Read more »
A preview of Multicultural Day
March 31, 2009 • written by Devon Braunstein ('10)/ Eastside Community Editor
Filed under News
As Multicultural Day 2009 nears, the students and staff in charge are taking care of critical pre-show preparations. Today, March 31, MCD faculty chairperson, Mrs. Linda Heath and co-header of the MCD museum, Ms. Emily Cajigas, met with several MCD participants in Cafeteria 1 to time the various... Read more »
Heroes “Into Asylum”
March 31, 2009 • written by Caroline Babula (‘09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
The heroes are all split up across the Americas. It turns out that Nathan brought Claire, who’s sporting a new ‘do, to Mexico, while Peter and Angela are in New York, and Sylar trecked over to Arlington, Virginia to meet up with Danko and Bennet. Sylar wants to join forces with Danko as they... Read more »
Gossip Girl “Remains of the J”
March 31, 2009 • written by Ashley Drazen (’09)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
When 16 rolls around the corner, many people think lavish parties and newfound freedoms are deserved. Everyone, that is, except Jenny. With her birthday in reach, Lily, Rufus, Serena and Dan tell her about their exciting plans to throw her a party. With a gracious apology, she declines their party, asking... Read more »
All-South Jersey/Group 4 Winter Athletes (according to Courier Post)
March 29, 2009 • written by Eastside Editorial Board
Filed under Sports
Basketball: Chris Santo (’11): All South Jersey 1st team, All Group IV 1st team Boys Swimming: Note* Swimmers can make multiple teams based on different events Jesse Lyman (‘09): All South Jersey 1st team, All-Division A 1st team Jason Ho (’09): All South Jersey 1st team, All South Jersey... Read more »
Cities around the world celebrate Earth Hour
March 29, 2009 • written by Devon Braunstein ('10)/Eastside Community Editor
Filed under Community
On Saturday, March 28, cities around the world celebrated “Earth Hour,” implemented by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), by powering down their lights from 8:30 to 9:30 pm to promote awareness for the growing energy crisis and giving participants an idea of how simple conserving energy truly... Read more »
Special Permission
March 29, 2009 • written by Nicolle Rochino ('10)/Eastside Art Director
Filed under Comics
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A successful Coffee House brings money towards neuroblastoma research
March 29, 2009 • written by Avra Bossov ('11)/ Eastside Global Commentary Editor
Filed under News
Although Max Levine passed away not even a year ago, Coffee House 2009 exemplified the impact his life had on the East community. Cherry Hill East’s Fourth Annual Coffee House took place Saturday night, March 28th from 7 to 10 p.m. in Cafeteria 1. Hosted by Cherry Hill East Singers and Thespian Society,... Read more »
Bi-weekly entertainment update
March 28, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff ('10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Humor
American Idol: American Idol is now down to 9 contestants, with the judges still retaining their “veto” power. However, the real story lies with Paula Abdul and her quest to be on Dancing with the Stars. Paula has been unable to compete on the dancing show due to conflicting schedules arising... Read more »
Old tv shows brought back to life
March 28, 2009 • written by Caroline Babula (‘09) and Ashley Drazen (‘09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor and Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
What was once old is becoming new again on the small screen. Some old shows, like “Starsky and Hutch”, “Dukes of Hazard” and “Miami Vice” transitioned over to the big screen, but now there is a new movement in television to resurrect shows in an updated format. One... Read more »
Extended: Dreamworks continues to bring in the money
March 27, 2009 • written by Zack Rosenblatt (’09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
Ogres, insects and rodents may not seem like the most appealing or marketable movie characters. DreamWorks Animation has six billion dollars in box office receipts that say otherwise. The animation branch of DreamWorks SKG may not have been established until 2000, but DreamWorks began producing computer-generated... Read more »
Extended: Pixar sits atop the Animation Movie World
March 27, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff (’10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
After the theater goes dark, the screen illuminates as a quirky, white lamp hops on its base, silently yet radiating with humor, towards the word “Pixar,” so it may takes its place in the title. The oddball opening for Pixar Animation Studios’ films shows only a fraction that the company... Read more »
Extended: Martin returns to baseball diamond
March 27, 2009 • written by George Perilstein ('09)/Eastside News/Features Editor
Filed under Sports
Sportscaster Ernie Harwell once wrote, “Baseball? It’s just a game – as simple as a ball and a bat. Yet, as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. It’s a sport, business and sometimes even religion.” No one understands this dynamic more than Mr. Dave Martin, a... Read more »
Sustainable Cherry Hill hopes to donate 10,000 books
March 27, 2009 • written by Alana Kopelson ('12)
Filed under Community, News
Sustainable Cherry Hill is an environmental club that educates people about global warming and how to take care of the earth. Mariel Rothman (’10) and Devon Braunstein (’10) brought a branch of this club to Cherry Hill East and are now both Presidents of the club. For the past two weeks,... Read more »
Extended: Colleges check Facebook
March 27, 2009 • written by Sari Soffer ('10)/Eastside News/Features Editor
Filed under News
Although frantic seniors applying to college often censor – or altogether delete – their Facebook pages, admissions representatives at private universities admit that their colleges do not inspect applicants’ personal web pages. According to admissions officers at University of Pennsylvania,... Read more »
Extended: Baby alligators in the sewers
March 27, 2009 • written by Autreen Rahbari (‘10)
Filed under Humor
Are we all going to die? When talking about our sewers, one usually pictures dark, dingy and extending stone corridors, with muddy green flooded floors and walls smeared with organic bowl-juices. Raw sewage, pigeon carcasses, rain water, domesticated fish, defecated energies; all elements of the obscure... Read more »
East’s new Fashion Club plans for 2010 fashion show
March 26, 2009 • written by Elana Perilstein (’10)/ Eastside Staff
Filed under News
Everyday after school students in jeans and t-shirts leave the building and head home for an afternoon snack. However, today, Thursday, March 26, was an extra trendy day for hungry students. East’s new Fashion Club hosted it’s first bake sale in front of the auditorium. The donuts, cookies,... Read more »
The Art Club makes hemp and bead bracelets for this year’s Coffee House
March 25, 2009 • written by Caroline Babula ('09)/ Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under News
The Art Club met after school today to put the finishing touches on some hemp and bead bracelets that they are creating for this year’s Coffee House. All proceeds from the Coffee House to go Max’s Fund, a charity which raises money for children with neuroblastoma, a condition from which would-be... Read more »
Heroes “Cold Snap”
March 25, 2009 • written by Caroline Babula (‘09) / Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
This week’s episode of “Heroes” opened with an eerie, almost two minute scene containing Danko shaving and the Puppet Master being left inside his home, tied up in a big red bow. At the same time, Bennet and Angela’s partnership is turning dangerous and Angela proposes no more... Read more »
Interview with Brian Reisman (’09)
March 25, 2009 • written by Sari Soffer (’10)/Eastside News/Features Editor
Filed under News
Q: How does it feel to be done your final show at East? A: Well it may not be my final show – not because I’m failing, I plan to graduate – but there’s One-Acts this coming spring. There’s a change that I’ll hopefully be involved with them. But in terms of main-stages, it’s over. It’s... Read more »
Last AMC Contest of the year
March 25, 2009 • written by Sari Soffer ('10)/ Eastside News/Features Editor
Filed under News
The sight of students flooding second-floor C-wing only means one thing: AMC math contest. Friday, March 24 marked the last opportunity for students to receive Math extra credit. According to Mr. Jeff Killion, there will be no universal math extra credit in the fourth marking period. “Unfortunately... Read more »
Gossip Girl “The Grandfather”
March 24, 2009 • written by Ashley Drazen (‘09)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
With springtime comes rebirth. Everything has a chance to bloom and grow. This doesn’t only apply to plants, but people as well. Blair has completely changed, becoming a depressed and difficult person. She won’t give Chuck the light of day since he wants the old Blair, but things may be changing... Read more »
Infomercial product reviews
March 24, 2009 • written by Zach Schwartz ('10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Humor
If one thing on this earth completely mystifies me, it has to be the fact that people buy the cheesy mail-order products and appliances advertised on tv. I’ve been around the internet a few times, and the general consensus I gleaned from reading product reviews is that these products are “useless.”... Read more »
East Singers and Thespian Society present 4th annual coffee house this Saturday
March 24, 2009 • written by Brooke Weiss ('10)/Eastside News/Features Editor
Filed under News
This Saturday at 7 p.m., The Cherry Hill High School East Singers and Thespian Society will present their 4th annual coffee house to the Cherry Hill community. This year, proceeds will go to the Max’s Fund for Neuroblastoma research, in honor of Max Levine. Performances are by East students and... Read more »
Sustainable Cherry Hill brings Mike McGrath, host of WHYY’s “You Bet Your Garden,” to Croft Farm
March 24, 2009 • written by Devon Braunstein ('10)/Eastside Community Editor
Filed under Community
You can “bet your garden” that Sustainable Cherry Hill’s Sunday, March 22 event was a success. Sustainable Cherry Hill (SCH) worked with Elite Landscaping to bring host of WHYY’s “You Bet Your Garden,” Mike McGrath, to the Art Center at Historic Croft Farm. Local... Read more »
Reviews from the Batcave: House of M
March 24, 2009 • written by Brett Israel (’10)
Filed under Underground
The year is 2005 and the Marvel universe is about to be put completely upside-down. Everything thought to be right and wrong will be changed, because of one woman, and this change in the universe is in Brian Michael Bendis’ House of M. The Marvel universe has been no stranger to universe crossovers... Read more »
Feeling Blue
March 24, 2009 • written by Ben Branfman ('09)/Eastside Business Manager
Filed under Comics
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Siena, tougher than you think
March 18, 2009 • written by Andy Klausman
Filed under Sports
In the quest for glory, some teams are always expected to achieve a higher level of success than others. Come March, sports fanatics are frantically filling out their brackets trying to foresee possible upsets as they analyze match ups. These underdogs are typically teams that come from a mid-major... Read more »
Midwest Bracket Review
March 18, 2009 • written by Justin Henderson ('10)
Filed under Sports
1. Louisville 16. TBA Winner: Louisville 8. Ohio St 9. Sienna Winner: Ohio St 5. Utah 12. Arizona Winner: Utah 4. Wake Forest 13. Cleveland St Winner: Wake Forest 6. West Virginia 11. Dayton Winner: West Virginia 3. Kansas 14. N Dakota St Winner: Kansas 7. Boston College 10. Southern Cal (USC) Winner:... Read more »
House “Here Kitty”
March 17, 2009 • written by Caroline Babula (‘09) / Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
Interestingly, this episode does not open with a scene presenting a patient with their illness for the first time. Instead, it shows House creating a looping track out of assorted medical supplies for a matchbox car. But when Cuddy interrupts, steals his car and gives him a patient (Judy Greer), it is... Read more »
Gossip Girl “The Age of Dissonance”
March 17, 2009 • written by Ashley Drazen (’09)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
Cleverly named, this episode was all about conflict. For senior requirements, the class of 2009, both from Constance Billard and St. Jude, had to put on a show. “The Age of Innocence” was the given play, although no purity could really be found. The school hires a fancy director, Julian,... Read more »
Mr. East chairpeople release candidate promo videos: Watch and vote!
March 17, 2009
Filed under News, Video
The contestants for Mr. East 2009 each recently recorded promo videos in preparation for the event on April 3. Watch the videos and then vote in Eastside Online’s poll. Matt Amerman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v21szR1TDQo Ben Branfman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtOSXiFVRAQ Anthony Giannopolous:... Read more »
Watchmen Movie Review
March 16, 2009 • written by Emily McCready (’11)/Eastside Editorial Assistant
Filed under Entertainment
A decade ago superheroes walked city streets alongside the rest of society. Watchmen takes place in 1985 America, and the masked superheroes -only one of which has true superpowers- were forced into retirement by the government. The glory days of the Watchmen are over and essentially forgotten, living... Read more »
Theatre cast and crew wrap up “Fiddler on the Roof”
March 16, 2009 • written by Nicolle Rochino ('10)/ Eastside Art Director
Filed under News
Right after school East theatre’s cast and crew members met in the auditorium to begin clean-up for the Spring Musical, Fiddler on the Roof, which held its last performance last Sunday. The entire theatre department needed to take down the whole set, which included the creative wooden arch, lights,... Read more »