Take our gender neutrality poll
March 27, 2012
Do you believe parents should keep their children gender neutral into their early childhood? Yes, it allows them to develop without the pressures of conforming with how society views gender roles. No, children develop differently genetically and raising them gender neutrally is not effective. ... Read more »
Promiscuous television should be censored, influencing teen population
February 16, 2011 • Sydney Gore ('11)/Eastside staff
In a society where knowledge is easily accessible on the Internet and anything can be shown on television, the generation of 2010 no longer separates business from pleasure. America’s youth is becoming corrupted by television and brainwashed to engage in activities that they are too inexperienced to... Read more »
Marijuana should stay illegal
December 6, 2010 • Carly Zive ('12)/Eastside staff
In the United States today, 2.7 million people are abusing drugs. One of the most popular drugs among those abused is marijuana, which is technically known as cannabis, but commonly referred to as pot, weed, and hash, among other names. Many people, especially teens, experience peer pressure causing... Read more »
Vick’s second chance
August 24, 2009 • Taylor Brody ('11)/ For Eastside
Nobody saw this coming. Neither did I. That’s until my father called me with the news: “The Eagles signed Michael Vick!” After a few minutes of “What the…” and “Wow!”, it drew on me that many people weren’t going to be happy with this signing…not... Read more »
Ticketmaster: a legal scam?
May 12, 2009 • Jason Cominetto ('10)/Eastside Underground Editor
Let’s not beat around the bush here: the music industry is spiraling downwards. With the possibility of illegal downloading of music reaching the general public a few years ago, the activity has only increased to new heights in succession with the new lows of the economy. In other words, people... Read more »
Reform necessary in American healthcare
May 10, 2009 • Naveen Yarlagadda ('11)/Eastside Staff
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 »
Microwave dinner not the safest bet
February 7, 2009 • Naveen Yarlagadda ('11)
When Percy Spencer invented the microwave, it changed the world dramatically. People would no longer have to wait endless hours while cooking their food in an old-fashioned oven. Instead, using the microwave has allowed them to cook food in just seconds. According to the medical website Mercola.com,... Read more »
The gamer, not the game itself, responsible for violence
January 25, 2009 • Noah Cohen ('09)/Eastside Editor-in-Chief
When one enters the virtual world, one can feel an odd sense of freedom and uncertainty. Video games today have grown to newer heights and the virtual world has become more intense as a result. Often criticized for their harmful effects on their users, violent and sexual video games have become increasingly... Read more »
President names have popular potential
November 2, 2008 • Dan Perlman ('10)/Eastside Global Commentary Editor
In traditional American fashion this election is both irritatingly boring and ubiquitous. Two liberal-conservative candidates, one neoliberal ideology, one more televised heartbeat of the homeostatic Empire-and boy am I glad it’ll be over soon! (It’s never really over.)No matter who wins... Read more »
News reports publish illegal ages of chinese gymnasts
August 22, 2008 • Naveen Yarlagadda ('11)/ Eastside staff
The camera zooms in on a pale young girl’s face drenched in make-up. The crowd roars and flashes go off everywhere as Yang Yilin of China’s women’s gymnastics team takes her position to compete. Her eyes move in every direction as if wishing that so many people would not be watching her. She throws... Read more »
Brett Favre’s retirement only temporary?
March 12, 2008 • Nate Mulberg ('10)/ Eastside Staff
Here is a question that I can not seem to figure out. Did Brett Favre die or something? Sure this may be a bit of a foolish question, but I have good reason to wonder. With all of the dramatic media coverage on his retirement, it sure seems like Favre has been placed “down under”. I was watching... Read more »
MTV or WWTGWTMMOTHTV?
January 27, 2008 • Jason Cominetto ('10)/ Eastside Staff
The latest in music news, music videos, emerging artists and programs devoted to the musical arts: despite what was once claimed, not all of these can be found on MTV. When MTV launched in 1981, it was the country’s source of music videos and music news from around the world, packed conveniently... Read more »
No second chances for Vick and celebrities
January 27, 2008 • Nate Mulberg ('10)/ Eastside Staff
Have you ever heard of someone retaining his or her job after committing murder? Chances are, you probably have not. However, that may soon change thanks in large part to the infamous actions of former NFL phenomenon Michael Vick. After pleading guilty to participating in a dog-fighting conspiracy in... Read more »
