Harry Potter countdown: Day 2, How to play quidditch (muggle edition)

June 28, 2011 • Darby Festa ('13)/Eastside online editor  

Muggles were first introduced to quidditch when Oliver Wood, keeper extraordinaire, taught Harry Potter the do’s and dont’s of the magical game. This private lesson launched a quidditch-frenzy. All around the world, envious muggles mounted ordinary brooms and even the rare pool noodle, gathered a... Read more »

Harry Potter countdown: Day 2, Emma Watson transferring from Brown to Hogwarts

June 28, 2011 • Juliet Brooks ('13)/ Eastside News/Features Editor  

Emma Watson announced early this morning that she is leaving Brown University yet again—this time to return to England. Specifically, Watson is leaving the prestigious liberal arts college to go to Hogwarts for real this time. She said, “Well, I get a lot of Hogwarts letters from fans. Some are... Read more »

Obama outlines plans for Aghanistan

June 28, 2011 • Gilana Levavi ('14)/ Eastside Editorial Assistant  

Wednesday night, President Obama outlined his plan for ending the Afghanistan war in a speech delivered from the East room of the White House. Obama announced that troops would begin returning home in July, as promised in a previous address. By the end of this year, 10,000 troops will return, and a total... Read more »