The Diagnosis
March 16, 2009 • Nicolle Rochino ('10)/Eastside Art Director
South Jersey celebrates Friday the 13th with Diane’s
March 15, 2009 • Sari Soffer ('10)/Eastside News/Features Editor
Most people associate Friday the 13th with witches and black cats, but South Jersey knows better. For this area, Friday, March 13 was associated with only one thing: water ice. Over in Voorhees, specifically, Diane’s Italian Water Ices was crowded with East students who rushed out of school for... Read more »
Wrath supplies more ammunition for Lamb of God
March 15, 2009 • Jason Cominetto (’10)/Eastside Underground Editor
Lamb of God is one of the most successful metal bands in modern music. The band’s albums are wildly successful for such an intense style of music (their third album, Ashes of the Wake, debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200, and their fourth release, Sacrament, debuted at number 8); Lamb of... Read more »
America’s favorite talk show cancelled
March 14, 2009 • Adam Ritz ('10)
By November, America will say goodbye to one of its favorite talk show hosts. No, not Oprah. No, not Steve Colbert. No, not Ellen Degeneres. Neither is it Jay Leno or Conan O’Brian. The man I speak of is Jerry Springer, a talk show host who has had a special, slightly disgusting and unused place... Read more »
BBQ replaces DBQ fourth marking period
March 14, 2009 • Adam Ritz ('10)
The DBQ or Document Based Question is an occasion met often with both joy and sorrow. But just recently the school passed a brand new method of test questioning that will replace this monstrosity, the BBQ. The BBQ, or Beef Based Question, will be, according to the recent school board meeting, “The... Read more »
Eight East swimmers compete in girls’ meet of champions
March 12, 2009 • Paige Hymson ('10)/Eastside Sports Editor
This past weekend, March 7th and 8th, part of the girls’ swim team participated in the meet of champions. The meet, held at Gloucester County Institute of Technology, hosted the top swimmers in the state. Not all swimmers are able to partake in the meet because one must qualify in her category.... Read more »
House “The Social Contract”
March 11, 2009 • Caroline Babula (‘09) / Eastside Entertainment Editor
At a celebration dinner for an author, a harsh-tongued editor has a nosebleed and collapses to the ground. The team compares this new patient to Phineas Gage, a popular case study in psychology about a man whose frontal lobe was injured, which changed his personality forever, in a negative way. Nick... Read more »
Heroes “Shades of Gray”
March 10, 2009 • Caroline Babula (‘09) / Eastside Entertainment Editor
The hunt is on for all heroes. The Puppet Master breaks into the Bennet house, the last place on earth that he wants to be because he knows the people inside hate him, because he has no other choice. All he wants is to return to being a normal puppeteer. He no longer wants to force anyone to do anything. Matt... Read more »
Auschwitz survivor and World War II soldier share their stories with students
March 9, 2009 • Paige Hymson ('10)/Eastside Sports Editor
History teachers are required to convey events of the past to their students. However, when neither the teachers nor the students have actually lived through the experience, it’s difficult to get a full understanding of the situation. After his students learn about World War II, US History teacher... Read more »
Online gaming journalism takes the isolation out of video games
March 8, 2009 • Alex Krefetz ('10)/For Eastside
Those who consider the act of playing video games a solo activity have likely not picked up a controller in years. Nowadays, gamers are perhaps more connected than those in any other art medium. No longer does a player sit in a room and play alone: today, the modern gamer plays online with thousands... Read more »
A review on East’s theatrical production of “Fiddler on the Roof”
March 8, 2009 • Jolie Krooks ('09)/Eastside Online Editor-in-Chief
Wow. It’s my senior year at East and I have only been to two theatrical productions–The Crucible (Fall 2008) and Fiddler on the Roof (Spring 2009). I wish I had gone to all of them. As soon as I walked into the auditorium Saturday night I started saying “wow.” Stage crew did... Read more »
Flower Show brings Italy to Philadelphia
March 8, 2009 • Laura Kane ('11)/For Eastside
In the cold month of March, it is hard to find color in the desolate winter landscape. The Philadelphia Flower Show provides an escape from the harsh season with colorful and original displays of flowers. Every year the Flower Show chooses a theme that is interpreted by designers in their flower exhibits.... Read more »
Outdoor Club of South Jersey builds appreciation for environment through fun activities
March 8, 2009 • Amanda Michelson ('10)/Eastside Community Editor
For students who like a little environmental adventure on their weekends, the Outdoor Club of South Jersey should be considered as a club worth joining. According to its home page, “The Outdoor Club of South Jersey is [not a] profit organization [and it is] dedicated to providing opportunities... Read more »
Biweekly entertainment update
March 6, 2009 • Andrew Huff (’10)/Eastside Staff
Holly Madison on DWTS:The new season of Dancing with the Stars on ABC has not yet shown a single episode, and there are already reports of two contestants leaving the show due to injuries. One of those contestants will be replaced by Holly Madison, an ex-girlfriend of Hugh Hefner and a star on the show... Read more »
Ariana serves authentic Afghan food in Voorhees
March 6, 2009 • Adam Charny ('12)/For Eastside
The next time you are going out to dinner and searching for something unique, try Ariana, a new Afghan restaurant located in Eagle Plaza, in Voorhees, which offers authentic Afghan cuisine. Ariana was the original name of the country now known as Afghanistan. Fahima Sultani, the owner of the restaurant,... Read more »
Athlete of the Week: Stacey Upshaw (’11); Boys’ Varsity Basketball
March 6, 2009 • Nate Mulberg ('10)/Eastside Sports Editor
Upshaw helped lead the Cougars to a first round playoff win against Williamstown on Tuesday, March 2nd. Upshaw scored 10 huge points off the bench, all in the fourth quarter, that sealed the deal for the Cougars in a 54-46 win. Then, on Wednesday, March 3rd against Lenape, Upshaw put in a valient effort... Read more »
US History 2AP students gain more knowledge about WWII
March 5, 2009 • Meredith Medoway ('10)/ Eastside Humor Editor
Today, March 5, a number of US History 2AP students stayed after school to watch a movie depicting Hitler’s final days. The name of the movie was Der Untergang, or “Downfall.” Mr. Rosenberg hosted the movie viewing in his classroom. On March 9, history students will have an in school... Read more »
Boy’s Varsity Basketball Playoff Photos: CHE vs. Lenape
March 5, 2009 • Karina Korneyeva ('10)/Eastside Photo Editor
After a fast-paced game, the Cougars lost in the second round of the state playoffs 64-53 #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1... Read more »
Boy’s Varsity Basketball: Lenape-64; CHE-53 (2nd Round Playoffs)
March 5, 2009
Girl’s Varsity Basketball: Washington Township-52; CHE-40 (2nd Round Playoffs)
March 5, 2009
Saturday at the Sixers’ game
March 4, 2009 • Zachary Schwartz ('10)/Eastside Staff
This past weekend, I was roped into attending a 76ers’ game. Those of you who know me well know that I am not big on sports. In fact, you could say that I intensely dislike them. My comfort zone is staying at home and playing video games. Sports, when viewed live, require me to leave my house,... Read more »
Heroes “Exposed”
March 4, 2009 • Caroline Babula (‘09) / Eastside Entertainment Editor
Alex is camping out in Claire’s closet, unbeknownst to her mother. Claire has arranged for him to take a train to Albuquerque later on, but Alex refuses. He says the government will find him regardless of where he is, so he might as well be with his family. Naturally, Sandra discovers Alex. Claire... Read more »
Girl’s Varsity Basketball: CHE-47; Lenape-31 (1st Round Playoffs)
March 4, 2009
Boy’s Varsity Basketball: CHE-54; Williamstown-46 (1st Round Playoffs)
March 4, 2009
Sophomore Cotillion photos courtesy of Katie DeMalo (’11), Dan Desrochers (’11) and Deborah Knecht
March 2, 2009
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Fast-Forward Food
March 1, 2009 • Nicolle Rochino ('10)/Eastside Art Director
