State of the Art
June 8, 2009 • written by Nicolle Rochino (\'10)/Eastside Art Director
Filed under Comics
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Senior perspective-Autreen Rahbari
June 4, 2009 • written by Autreen Rahbari (’10)
Filed under Humor
Senior year is everyone’s favorite year.It is the end of an old, stale life and the beginning of an exciting – soon to be – old, stale life; an era of crazy parties and plummeting test grades; a year that could be relived a thousand times but should probably be left alone to die in... Read more »
Senior perspective-Andrew Huff
June 4, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff ('10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Humor
My grandmother always told me, “Betty, life can be explained with one simple object: prunes.” Granted, she also ate wild mushrooms from the front lawn, but I have taken her words to heart. Every morning, I rise with the troupe of wild squirrels by our front window, and splurge on a handful... Read more »
Senior citizen perspective-extended from print
June 4, 2009 • written by Caroline Babula (’09) / Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Humor
I am in what you call the senescent stage of life. Yeah, you heard me – I’m old. But that’s okay. In fact, it’s swell. Because I’m many, many, many, many, many years older than you, a pretty good thing happens to me: the government pays me for still kickin’ it.My Social... Read more »
Rake-Man
June 2, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff ('10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Humor
Streaks of shredded autumn leaves lay along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., the location of the fragmented remnants of an experiment gone wretchedly awry. Several months ago, Congress authorized a secretive science branch of the government, R.A.K.E to design a new system of collecting leaves... Read more »
Summer movie preview
June 2, 2009 • written by Hailey Edelstein (’12)
Filed under Entertainment
As summer is quickly approaching, it’s not only bringing the hot weather, but the hottest movies as well. It looks like the beach won’t be the only popular place this summer…According to comingsoon.net, one movie in particular, Julie and Julia, seems to interest users on the site with... Read more »
The Price of Prom
June 2, 2009 • written by Kim Kline (’09)/Special Editions Editor
Filed under News
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Uniformity
May 29, 2009 • written by Nicolle Rochino ('10)/Eastside Art Director
Filed under Comics
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Students eagerly await Twilight field trip
May 29, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff (’10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Humor
School principal Ron O’Schmeeza announced over the Memorial Day Weekend that upon their return to school Tuesday, students will be preparing for an “epic field trip to the hub of the Twilight universe.”O’Schmeeza says he came up with the plan for a Twilight-themed field trip after... Read more »
Fizzy Juice
May 25, 2009 • written by Nicolle Rochino ('10)/Eastside Art Director
Filed under Comics
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Bi-weekly entertainment update
May 25, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff ('10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Humor
On Wednesday night, the winner of the eighth season of American Idol was endowed with a less-than-suspenseful pause, before being named the winner, and hoards of sparkling confetti. While the elaborate celebration seemed to be for the voted-for-by-America Kris Allen, the truth is not so.Janice Schnook,... Read more »
Spring Dodgeball photos
May 22, 2009
Filed under News
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Six Flags debuts new rollercoaster, Bizarro, this weekend
May 22, 2009 • written by Adam Charny (’12)/For Eastside
Filed under Entertainment
The debut of the floorless rollercoaster called Bizarro will take place Memorial Day Weekend at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ. Bizarro is a DC Comics character who is like Superman, but lives on a parallel earth called Htrae, where the people believe in “doing the opposite of all earthling... Read more »
Gossip Girl “The Goodbye Gossip Girl”
May 21, 2009 • written by Ashley Drazen ('09)/ Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
The time of year has come which only brings tears and smiles to Upper East Siders… graduation. The Class of 2009 is graduating, but there is always gossip on the horizon. With Serena still the head of Gossip Girl’s agenda, she is determined to find out who the source of all evil truly is.... Read more »
House “Both Sides Now”
May 21, 2009 • written by Caroline Babula (’09) / Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
A man, Leo, and his girlfriend, Annie, are having dinner at a restaurant and overhear a man who insists on complaining about everything. Leo throws some rolls at the man, prompting the man to walk over to him in an agitated manner. Leo tries to apologize profusely, saying it wasn’t him, but then... Read more »
Comic series prequels making the big screen
May 21, 2009 • written by Alexis Baker (’11)
Filed under Entertainment
In recent years, among the many movies that have been released, there have been quite a few that were based on comics. A majority of those movies were following a comic series prequel. For example, the hit movie Push, which came out February 6, had a series of comics published before the release. The... Read more »
Superheros make a comeback in cinema
May 21, 2009 • written by Justin Horowitz (\'10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
Ah. The superhero movie. The action. The romance. The spandex pants. The humor. The costumes. The damsels in distress. The villain. All these are elements are of the superhero genre. The genre has changed over the years, but within the last decade, it has been injected with a fiercer energy, action-... Read more »
From comic books to small screen
May 21, 2009 • written by Adam Ritz (‘10)
Filed under Entertainment
Since the 1980s, comic books have been adapted into television shows. From the famous likes of Batman and Superman, to lesser known heroes like Blade and Krypto the Superdog, these shows have brought comic book heroes to a media that even the non-comic fan can enjoy. One of the most popular superheroes,... Read more »
Gossip Girl “Valley Girls”
May 18, 2009 • written by Ashley Drazen ('09)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
Flashbacks are all the rage, especially this week when we see Lily’s past. Prior to viewers knowing and loving her as Lily Van der Woodsen Bass, she was once called Lily Rhodes and Brittany Snow was cast to play her. In the past, after running away from home, Lily reconnects with her sister Carol... Read more »
David Brenners finds bug in house
May 12, 2009 • written by Zach Schwartz ('10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Humor
Cherry Hill native David Brenners was horrified this mother’s day to find a “really big bug” living in his house. Brenners, who prides himself on an obsessive-compulsive cleanliness in his household, discovered a rather large bug of an indeterminable species living in his fireplace. “Well,... Read more »
Tough guys
May 11, 2009 • written by Nicolle Rochino ('10)/Eastside Art Director
Filed under Comics
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Reform necessary in American healthcare
May 10, 2009 • written by Naveen Yarlagadda ('11)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Opinions
A patient walks into a medical practice and wishes to have appropriate medical treatment for her irritated arm. The patient presents an insurance card to the secretary but is denied treatment because her insurance company is not accepted by the practice. Forty-seven million Americans per year are rejected... Read more »
US Military interested in freshmen
May 10, 2009 • written by Jake Trommer ('11)/For Eastside
Filed under Humor
Freshmen soon might find themselves in an even more terrifying place than high school: the battlefield. A study of how freshmen at Cherry High School East utilize echolocation to navigate the school’s corridors, which concluded that they are extremely effective at doing so, has caught the attention... Read more »
House “Under My Skin”
May 6, 2009 • written by Caroline Babula (’09) / Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
At a rehearsal, a danseur has a bad back and is unable to raise his ballerina partner. He unfortunately drops her, and she cannot breathe, prompting the conductor to call a doctor. Although House took a personal day because he still sees and hears Amber, he is called into work nonetheless. She helps... Read more »
Gossip Girl “The Wrath of Con”
May 5, 2009 • written by Ashley Drazen ('09)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
Lying never does any good. It’s slightly surprising the Upper Eastsiders haven’t figured that out yet. This time around, everyone is hiding secrets and we all know what happens with that. The huge loss of money due to the con-artist, Gabriel, leaves Lily to find a way to hide Rufus’... Read more »
State of the Network: ABC (Part One)
May 4, 2009 • written by Zack Rosenblatt (’09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
As the networks begin to announce their line-ups for the 2009 Fall TV season, I thought it would be a great time to give an outlook on the state of each network. I have already analyzed NBC and FOX, so next up is ABC. Easily the top network in terms of drama, ABC has numerous series that have lasted... Read more »
School colors changed to white and off-white
May 4, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff (’10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Humor
In an effort to reduce the school’s ever increasing budget and to make school spirit more chic, Cherry Hill East has modified its school colors from white and red to white and off-white. Margaret Wilsonson, the school board spokeswoman, said, “Honestly, the school is so drab and hideous... Read more »
America tunes in to Britain’s Got Talent via the Internet
April 29, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff (’10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
A true marker of the technological era, a television show not even aired in the United States has managed to move the hearts of millions. Currently in its third season, Britain’s Got Talent has, in the month of April alone, introduced three extraordinary performers to the entertainment world. Known... Read more »
Summer concerts preview
April 29, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff ('10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
As the season changes, a tune other than warm weather calls on music fans: summer concerts. More than a milestone for vacation-thirsty students, summer symbolizes the beginning of a multi-month period of concerts, shows and tours by countless musical artists and groups. Starting one day after the official... Read more »
State of the Networks: FOX (Part Two)
April 28, 2009 • written by Zack Rosenblatt (’09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
Returning Series [note: all ratings as of April 26, and all critic quotes are based on most recently aired seasons] 24- in 7th Season Ratings- 1st season avg.- 8.6 million 2nd- 4th season average- 11.31 million 5th-6th season average- 13.39 million 24:Redemption- 12.1 million Season 7 (19 episodes)-... Read more »
Heroes “An Invisible Thread”
April 28, 2009 • written by Caroline Babula (’09) / Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
While driving away from the diner, Angela dreams that Nathan is in trouble. Similarly, Bennet foresees their own troublesome situation and prevents getting caught by being two steps ahead of the agents. Going back to Sylar, we learn that that he moved the “off switch” in the back of his head... Read more »
Gossip Girl “Southern Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”
April 28, 2009 • written by Ashley Drazen (’09)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Entertainment
As the recession makes its way into the Humphrey household, Nate and Blair are living it up. After Dan hears from Vanessa that his father cannot financially support his education at Yale, Jenny and Dan still want to make him happy and buy him an engagement ring to give to Lily. Since traffic will disrupt... Read more »
Twilight Update
April 25, 2009 • written by Andrew Huff ('10)/Eastside Staff
Filed under Humor
When Twilight the movie hit theaters in November, the public experienced a mild outpouring of rabid fans teeming with romantic fantasies about vampires and werewolves. This fandom has escalated to such a level that chief White House analysts are bracing for a civil war. A clear divide exists between... Read more »
State of the network: FOX (Part One)
April 23, 2009 • written by Zack Rosenblatt (’09)/Eastside Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment
As the networks begin to announce their line-ups for the 2009 Fall TV season, I thought it would be a great time to give an outlook on the state of each network. I started with NBC, next up is FOX network, home to some of the most entertaining and action-packed shows on network television. “New”... Read more »