Wh-hee! The weekly comic is up
November 30, 2009
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Provisions
November 30, 2009 • written by Nicolle Rochino ('10)/Eastside Art Director
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Pep Rally raises spirit
November 25, 2009 • written by Sari Soffer ('10)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
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This year’s Pep Rally ended Spirit Week with a bang. As the marching band played upbeat music, a sea of red took over the DiBart gym. Students filed in to sit with their class and watch the games begin. After all students and faculty stood up for the national anthem, the cheerleaders kick-started the... Read more »
Check out the Spirit Week Dance videos!
November 25, 2009 • written by Shelly Tan ('10)/ Eastside Video Editor
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Freshmen: Department of Treasury Sophomores: Department of Education Juniors: Department of Transportation Seniors: NASA Freshmen: Sophomores: Juniors: Seniors: SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Check out the Spirit Week Dance videos!", url: "http://www.eastside-online.org/news/check-out-the-spirit-week-dance-videos/"... Read more »
Spirit Week Dance Competition recap
November 24, 2009 • written by Brooke Weiss ('10)/ Eastside News/Features Editor
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The amazing turnout at the 2009 spirit week dances foreshadowed an exciting night, with the crowd literally snaking in front of the auditorium. The freshmen, as the Department of Treasury, began with violinist Paul Roman collecting money, and proceeded to dance and throw fake money. They ended arranged... Read more »
Spirit Week booth photos and results
November 24, 2009
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Photos by: Nickee Plaksen (’10)/ Eastside Photo Editor Freshman booth: Fourth Place Sophomore booth: Third Place Junior booth: First Place Senior booth: Second Place SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Spirit Week booth photos and results", url: "http://www.eastside-online.org/news/spirit-week-booth-photos-and-results/"... Read more »
Spirit Week booths raise money for cancer
November 24, 2009 • written by Amanda Michelson ('10)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
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When playing games in an arcade, the gamer generally ends up walking away having spent money, but earning nothing of value in return. Spirit Week’s booth competition allows for students to pay 25 cents to play a game, win some candy and donate proceeds to the Go for the Goal Foundation, an organization... Read more »
Barefoot Editors cook up Thanksgiving dishes in new episode
November 24, 2009 • written by Shelly Tan ('10)/ Eastside Video Editor
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In this episode dedicated to Thanksgiving, Andrew and Meredith celebrate by whipping up some easy-to-make side dishes. Recipes for the foods featured in the show: Buttermilk mashed potatoes Ingredients Kosher salt 1 1/2 pounds boiling potatoes 1/4 cup milk 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1/2... Read more »
Monday’s spirit week cafeteria games update
November 23, 2009 • written by Nate Mulberg ('10)/ Eastside Sports Editor
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Today in third period lunch on Monday, November 23, 2009, four contestants (one from each grade) participated in the “Lemonade Drinking Contest” as a part of Spirit Week. The contestants, Braheme Days (’13), Jesse Gold (’12), Becca Wood (’11), and Brandon Muller (’10), were required to peel... Read more »
Like, wow! The weekly online c…
November 22, 2009
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Tak Tak Tak
November 22, 2009 • written by Nicolle Rochino ('10)/ Eastside Art Director
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Spirit Week 2009 Volleyball, Crab Soccer and Tug of War Events Recap
November 22, 2009 • written by Avra Bossov ('11)/ Eastside News/Features Editor
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Spirit Week 2009 is here! Thursday marked the beginning of Spirit Week Government Agencies, with events such as college day for dress-up, volleyball, crab soccer and tug of war. Seniors won college dress-up day, followed by juniors, freshmen and then sophomores. Volleyball took place at 3:30 p.m. The... Read more »
Spirit Week Volleyball, Crab Soccer, and Tug of War photos and results
November 22, 2009
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Photos by: Karina Korneyeva (’10)/ Eastside Photo Editor The final results of volleyball are as follows: Male winning team: Juniors Female winning team: Seniors The... Read more »
SGA throws second annual Homecoming
November 22, 2009 • written by Devon Braunstein ('10)/ Eastside Managing Editor
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After two motivating days of Spirit Week dress-up, SGA hosted its second annual Homecoming Dance. SGA’s long hours spent after school on Friday paid off, as Cafeteria 1 was transformed into an FBI crime scene with caution tape and graffiti lining the walls, following the overall theme of Spirit Week,... Read more »
Fantasy Football: Week 11 start and sit
November 22, 2009 • written by Matt Lichtenstadter ('12)/ Eastside Fantasy Football Expert
Filed under Fantasy Sports, Sports
How was your week 10? I think my picks did pretty well, and as we get towards the home stretch of the season, I hope they get even better. NOTE: These picks do NOT include the Thursday MIA/CAR game. Start of the Week: QB Kurt Warner (ARZ) vs. STL: He has been inconsistent, but is now on the consistent... Read more »
Friday’s Spirit Week update
November 20, 2009 • written by Elana Perilstein (’10)/ Eastside Editorial Assistant
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Today, for Wacky Tacky/Freaky Friday, students dressed in an assortment of colors, patterns and shapes to earn points for their class. The sophomores came out with the highest numbers of students dressed, and were awarded 125 points. In addition to wacky outfits today, students competed for points in... Read more »
Rubin commits to Duquesne
November 19, 2009 • written by Dillon Rosenblatt ('11)/ Eastside Editorial Assistant
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On Monday, November 16, 2009, East student Max Rubin (’10) signed a National Letter of Intent to play college tennis at Division I Duquesne University on an athletic scholarship. He chose Duquesne over schools such as Hofstra University and Quinnipiac University, mainly because he fell in love... Read more »
Freshmen and juniors help prepare for FOP’s annual holiday party
November 18, 2009 • written by Alana Kopelson ('12)/ Eastside Opinions Editor
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Today, November 18, a Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) meeting was held in Cafeteria 1 after school. This was a meeting solely for freshmen and juniors from 2:40 to about 3:45 run by the FOP officers and chair people. During the club meeting, students drew, colored and cut out several different... Read more »
Hurrah! The weekly comic is up
November 16, 2009
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The Pointy Finger Technique
November 16, 2009 • written by Nicolle Rochino ('10)/ Eastside Art Director
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Eastside responds to Goldstone Report commentaries
November 16, 2009
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On November 10, a commentary was written in favor of the Goldstone Report. Another commentary written against the Goldstone Report was posted shortly thereafter. Although the ideas expressed in each commentary belonged to the individual authors and not Eastside itself, we are aware that people’s... Read more »
Varsity Football: East-14 at Atlantic City 6
November 16, 2009
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Satchell (’12) two punts blocked and returned for touchdowns SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Varsity Football: East-14 at Atlantic City 6", url: "http://www.eastside-online.org/sports-scores/varsity-football-east-14-at-atlantic-city-6/" }); Read More →
Boys’ cross country places twelfth in state meet
November 15, 2009 • written by Nate Mulberg ('10)/ Eastside Sports Editor
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On Saturday, November 14, 2009, East’s boys’ varsity cross country team traveled to historic Homldel Park in Holmdel, NJ to race in the New Jersey Group IV State Meet. The team fared relatively well, as they finished in twelfth place out of twenty with 290 points. The Cougars managed to one-up division... Read more »
“Liebe ist für alle da” is an amazing comeback
November 14, 2009 • written by Rob Incollingo ('10)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
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“Lend your ears to a legend.” German metal icons Rammstein slam back into the scene with their much-anticipated sixth studio album, Liebe ist für alle da (Love is there for everyone). Since the 2005 release of Rosenrot, the band has released only singles and live material. Now, the Battering Stone... Read more »
Fantasy football: week 10 start and sit
November 13, 2009 • written by Matt Lichtenstadter ('12)/ Eastside Staff
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How was your week 9? I’m hoping I start turning around these picks, although I’m doing ok. This is the last week of byes so no more adjusting rosters for that. NOTE: These picks DO NOT include the Thursday Night Game, CHI/SF. Byes: Houston, New York Giants Start of the Week: RB Chris Johnson... Read more »
CON: The Goldstone Report and you
November 12, 2009
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On November 10, a commentary was written in favor of the Goldstone Report. Another commentary written against the Goldstone Report was posted shortly thereafter. Although the ideas expressed in each commentary belonged to the individual authors and not Eastside itself, we are aware that people’s... Read more »
Rainy weather does not stop Quidditch Club
November 12, 2009 • written by Nicolle Rochino ('10)/ Eastside Art Director
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Vivian Qin (’11) and Allison King (’11) still held the second Quidditch Club meeting after school Thursday, November 12 despite the dreary weather outside. After organizing teams and adjusting the rules to a new environment, the club played two entire games of Quidditch in the science hallway of... Read more »
Environmental Awareness Club holds second meeting
November 12, 2009 • written by Nicolle Rochino ('10)/ Eastside Art Director
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Today, Thursday November 12, Nickee Plaksen (’10) and Shayna Golkow (’10) led the second meeting of the Environmental Awareness Club after-school. The club made posters to hang around the school to inform students and teachers about the little things they can do to reduce their negative impact... Read more »
Morris Arboretum’s new Tree Adventure attracts visitors
November 11, 2009 • written by Danielle Fox (’13)/ For Eastside
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The Morris Arboretum is one of Philadelphia’s many great outdoor attractions. It was founded by siblings, John and Lydia Morris in 1923. The park is famous for its 13,000 labeled plants, trees, flowers and sculptures from around the world. This month the Morris Arboretum continues to branch out with... Read more »
Girls’ Varsity Volleyball: East defeats Livingston in 3 sets (28-26 Livingston, 25-23 East, 25-19 East)
November 10, 2009
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Girls’ volleyball aces their way to group semifinal
November 10, 2009 • written by Nate Mulberg ('10)/Eastside Sports Editor
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First there were 32. Now there are 4 and the Cougars are one of them. Today, Tuesday, November 10, 2009, East’s girls’ varsity volleyball team won their third round New Jersey Group IV Playoff match 26-28, 25-23, 25-19 when they made the two hour trip to Livingston, NJ to take on fourth seeded... Read more »
French Club holds second meeting of the year
November 10, 2009 • written by Hailey Edelstein ('12)/ Eastside Online News Editor
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Today, November 10, the French Club held its second meeting in C-303 after school. Club members as well as Mrs. Phillips (one of the French teachers at East) attended the meeting. After the first meeting’s cheese-tasting, the second meeting offered croissants with different types of jelly (a typical... Read more »
PRO: The Goldstone Report and you
November 10, 2009
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On November 10, a commentary was written in favor of the Goldstone Report. Another commentary written against the Goldstone Report was posted shortly thereafter. Although the ideas expressed in each commentary belonged to the individual authors and not Eastside itself, we are aware that people’s... Read more »
Stage crew hammers away
November 9, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff (’10)/ Eastside Humor Editor
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Today, from 2:45 pm to 6:00 pm, members of East’s stage crew continued working on the set for the fall show, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The stage currently features hanging painted foliage, several two-dimensional wooden trees positioned in various locations, and large asymmetrical... Read more »