Transformers 2 review
July 30, 2009 • written by Somya Mawrie ('10)/ Eastside Business Editor
Filed under Entertainment
Transformers 2, a striking blend of action and attractive people, has been declared the blockbuster hit of the summer. Starring Megan Fox as Mikaela Banes and Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky, the plot revolves around Decipticons and the Autobots, in an intergalactic fight spanning several millennia. Sam... Read more »
The Phillies trade according to Nate Mulberg (’10)
July 30, 2009 • written by Nate Mulberg ('10)/ Eastside Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
With the MLB trade deadline approaching later this month, there has been much talk about the Phillies potentially going out and acquiring a big name pitcher. Perhaps the most appealing player being mentioned is All- Star pitcher Roy Halladay of the Toronto Blue Jays. Without a question, Halladay is... Read more »
Vans’ Warped Tour: a history
July 30, 2009 • written by Laura Kane ('11)/ Eastside Community Editor
Filed under Community, Entertainment
Van’s Warped Tour is a music festival that brings over 600,000 kids across the country a lineup of 100 rock bands. Today, the tour attracts thousands of music loving fans, but in 1995 Kevin Lyman created Warped Tour for a very different reason. Kevin Lyman started his career Escape the Fate plays... Read more »
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince review
July 21, 2009 • written by Sally Yang ('11)/ Eastside Art Director
Filed under Entertainment
The long awaited release of Harry Potter’s sixth film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, finally hit the screens on Wednesday, July 15th, as overwhelmingly huge masses of Harry Potter fans eagerly flooded into theatres Tuesday night for the midnight opening show. Viewed holistically, the... Read more »
The must-sees of Yellowstone National Park
July 21, 2009 • written by Shelly Tan ('10)/ Eastside Video Editor
Filed under Global Commentary
Yellowstone. The mere name conjures up images of sprawling forests, grandiose mountains, and other startling creations of nature. Unfortunately, many Americans have never gotten the opportunity to visit this great national treasure, and those who do often find themselves strapped for time, limited... Read more »
Pokémon invade Cherry Hill East
July 16, 2009 • written by Zach Schwartz ('10)/ Eastside Humor Editor
Filed under Humor
During the summer months, less maintenance is required to keep East up and running. Among other things, the school’s lawn is allowed to grow freely. A month’s worth of such neglect has led to a waist-high grass sprouting up around the school. And with tall grass come wild Pokémon. Much to the... Read more »
Spongy, Square, and Alive?
July 16, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff ('10)/ Eastside Humor Editor
Filed under Humor
Nearly ten years ago, a mystical creature burst the bubble of reality as the human race had known it, and cackled his way to the top of pop culture. Said to live within the confines of a tropical fruit fathoms below sea level, this porous creature has squeezed laughter out of stoic children with the... Read more »
Husky Squirrels
July 16, 2009 • written by Nicolle Rochino ('10)/ Eastside Art Director
Filed under Comics
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Lost in Translation
July 16, 2009 • written by Nicolle Rochino ('10)/ Eastside Art Director
Filed under Comics
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North Korea struggles to make news
July 4, 2009 • written by Moriah Schervone ('11)/ Eastside Global Commentary Editor
Filed under Global Commentary
With the numerous, surprising deaths of many prominent celebrities occurring this past week, the threats stemming from North Korea have been overshadowed in the American news programs. North Korea is a country plagued with a dictator, Kim Jong Il, who seems determined to threaten America in anyway... Read more »
“Slush Age” imminent
July 2, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff ('10)/ Eastside Humor Editor
Filed under Humor
Slurping up a slushy will never be the same. Finnish and New Guinean scientists in the North Pole studying the properties of glaciers and arctic water have made a startling discovery in relation to the multi-faceted substance. Project “Let’s Investigate Properties of Glaciers on Land or Somewhere... Read more »