Strange Mercy album review
September 15, 2011 • Jack Braunstein ('13)/Eastside Online underground editor
Marry Me, indeed. St. Vincent is the project of principle songwriter Annie Clark and a rotating cast of supporting musicians. The band burst out of obscurity with a thrilling performance on The Late Show and the release of their second full length, Actor, in 2009. Clark’s performance is an enigma:... Read more »
Pretty Little Liars: season 2, episode 12
September 3, 2011 • Kayla Schorr ('14) / Eastside News/Features Editor
Episode 12 of the second season of Pretty Little Liars did a fantastic job of going into depth on secrets, scandals, and mysteries included in previous episodes. However, one mystery served as a top priority among the four girls; what happened to Dr. Sullivan? In the preceding episode of PLL, Spencer,... Read more »
Kardashian and Humphries: fairytale wedding
August 23, 2011 • Lindsey DuBoff ('12) / Eastside Entertainment Editor
A “happily ever after” is hopefully on the way for Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, as their fairytale wedding took place on Saturday, August 20, 2011 when Kardashian and Humphries exchanged their vows. The happy couple was married at a private estate in Montecito, California, surrounded by 450... Read more »
Sonic Youth at the Williamsburg Waterfront
August 18, 2011 • Jack Braunstein ('13)/Eastside Underground editor
Sonic Youth has been kicking for quite some time. Since the early 1980s, the band has torn the rock music formula into shreds and pieced it back together in their own manic image of expression. Having helped supply the blueprint on which the entire independent music scene built itself upon, Sonic Youth... Read more »
East defeats West at Wawa’s grand opening
August 14, 2011
In this video, find out more about the new Wawa on Route 70 — and watch East compete against West in a sandwich-making competition. embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Read More →
Á La Mode ice cream experience
July 26, 2011 • Kaylin Magosin ('14) / Eastside Editorial Assistant
A La Mode serves fresh, home-made ice cream in Ocean City, NJ. After many summers trying different ice cream places locally and while traveling, I found the one that I can finally call my favorite: Á La Mode Ice Cream Parlor in Ocean City, New Jersey is by far my favorite ice cream shop with its fresh,... Read more »
Harry Potter Countdown: Day 4, From Text to Film: a Reflection on the Harry Potter Series
July 6, 2011 • Sammi Aaronson (’13)/ Eastside Staff
As the final installment looms closer, many Harry Potter fans have taken time to reread and re-watch the books and movies that have enchanted audiences everywhere. J.K. Rowling’s book series has won the hearts of readers worldwide, and those who have remained faithful to the series have watched it... Read more »
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 »
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 »
June issue now viewable online
June 24, 2011
The June issue, originally distributed on June 7, can now be viewed online here: http://issuu.com/EastsideNewspaper/docs/juneeastside2011 Read More →
Graduation DVD includes highlight video
June 20, 2011
This year’s graduation DVD will include a highlight video, approximately ten minutes long, created by Eastside Video Editor Becca Mulberg (’12). Forms were sent home to all seniors and can also be downloading by right-clicking here —> For a preview, check out the video below: embedded... Read more »
Teachers vs. Students: Bloopers Episode
June 9, 2011 • Thomas Hudson ('14) and Eric Thompson ('14)/ Eastside Staff
In the season finale, watch bloopers from episodes past: embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Read More →
Read and watch online Senior Issue coverage!
June 6, 2011
The June (senior) issue of Eastside will be distributed tomorrow. In the meantime, we have 19 perspectives from members of the Class of 2011 and a video featuring many of these people… Watch EastsideTV’s Senior Perspective Video here! Read: Nicole Joven’s senior perspective! Chandni... Read more »
Battles – Gloss Drop review
June 4, 2011 • Jack Braunstein ('13)/Eastside underground editor
Earlier this year, NBC’s widely popular sitcom satire of the mundane, The Office, said goodbye to Steve Carrell, who played Michael Scott, the Regional Manager at Dunder Mifflan Paper Company and focal point of the show. After six seasons, Carrell moved on, leaving a breakroom full of very funny and... Read more »
Memorial Day program honors veterans
June 3, 2011 • Alex Faye ('11)/ Eastside Staff
Tuesday morning, May 31, several East students, led by Mr. Ed Hall, took part in a ceremony honoring fallen U.S. soldiers. This ceremony, held the day after Memorial Day, consisted of four East students who are members of the Civil Air Patrol presenting our nation’s colors. After the presentation,... Read more »
What to do this Memorial Day Weekend!!
May 25, 2011 • Kaylin Magosin (’14), Eastside Staff
Many people spend Memorial Day weekend at the shore or at a barbeque, but there are other events to attend besides these usual ones. The following lists local events that take place Memorial Day weekend: Wildwood International Kite Festival- If you... Read more »
Reber sprints to success
May 24, 2011 • Jake Fischer ('12)/Eastside Online Sports Editor
Over the past few years, the Cherry Hill East boys’ track team has quietly built itself into a state powerhouse. Breaking records and earning state championships along the way, the team’s 4×4 relay team has earned national rankings. Amidst all of the excitement and accolades stands one enthusiastic... Read more »
As East Students Prepare For College, Israeli Students Prepare For Army
May 24, 2011 • Gilana Levavi ('14)/Eastside Staff
While the majority of American high school seniors prepare for college or the workforce, Israeli high school seniors prepare for a very different experience. Because Israel has mandatory conscription, almost all Israeli youths enter the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) after high school.... Read more »
Soles4Souls collects over 400 pairs
May 22, 2011
Ms. Gina Oh’s classes collected 400+ pairs of shoes from the Cherry Hill community and from her students for the Soles4Souls shoe drive. “The environmental thinking behind the collection is that since our shoes are held together by a toxic glue, when disposed of in a landfill, it will leach... Read more »
Spring Dodgeball Results
May 19, 2011 • Darby Festa ('13)/Eastside online news editor
First Place: Mike ‘n Ike’s – Colin Roualet, Mike Stewart, Mike Suli, Mike O’Neil, Marc Rothman, Kevin Swenson Second Place: Channel 4 News Team – Brian Cohn, David Friedman, Eric Zaun, Tyler Caton, Josh LeVine, Ethan Feinstein Third Place: Mannie Fresh - Mr. Maniscalco,... Read more »
Cleaning up Camden
May 19, 2011 • Hannah Feinberg ('12)/ Eastside Community Editor
In South Jersey, Cherry Hill is considered a rather privileged town. It boasts a stellar public education system, high per capita income, excellent public works services and great efforts towards sustainability. However, just a few minutes’ drive down the boulevard, and the advantages of Cherry Hill... Read more »
Camden Kroc Center provides hope for the future
May 17, 2011 • Laura Kane ('11), Eastside Editor-In-Chief
It is hard to imagine that teens living only a town over are struggling to pay for basic necessities and fearing for their safety, while simultaneously the average East student is worrying about how he can find enough time to finish his homework. The city... Read more »
2011 Top 10 Most Influential Global Figures
May 16, 2011 • Saul Doane ('11), Eric Kessler ('12), Chris Smith ('12), Eastside Staff
1. Mohamed Bouazizi On January 4, 2011, 26-year-old Mohamed Bouazizi lit himself on fire and died of his wounds two weeks later. He committed this act of suicide in protest of the revocation of his fruit vender license and the ensuing harassment by Tunisian officials. This act of martyrdom was the... Read more »
Are the books fading away?
May 16, 2011 • Ajay Nadig ('13)/Eastside Staff
The library is a place full of books, multimedia resources and serves as a quiet place to study and get things done. But do students actually take advantages of these opportunities? Arun Reddy, (‘13), a library regular, says that he sees the library as just a place to do homework... Read more »
Junior prom proves to be “extra twelvestrial”
May 15, 2011 • Avra Bossov ('11)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief and Moriah Schervone ('11)/ Eastside Global Commentary Editor
On Saturday, May 14, the Class of 2012 looked dapper and dashing at the Collingswood Ballroom. When 402 students, exactly, crowded the dance floor, the energy was transcendental—and on another level. The theme of the night was Katy Perry’s “E.T.,” or as the t-shirts declare, “Extra Twelvestrial.” “Fantastic,... Read more »
Adele rolls in the deep in Electric Factory performance
May 15, 2011 • Avra Bossov ('11)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
Adele played a sold-out show at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia on Friday, May 13th as part of her North American tour supporting her newest album “21.” Opening for Adele was a band called The Civil Wars, whose performance began at 8:30 p.m. Relatively new to the scene, as their first album... Read more »
Turitin.com should be discontinued
May 10, 2011 • Gilana Levavi ('14)/Eastside Staff
A vast world, the Internet is full of virtues and vices alike. One website, turnitin.com, is deemed by the Cherry Hill School District as virtuous; so virtuous, that a teacher can give a student a “zero” on an assignment based on what this website says. “When teachers make students use turnit.com,... Read more »
Talented freshmen deserve to play Varsity
May 9, 2011 • Max Cohen ('12)/ Eastside Sports Editor
For any sports team, the goal is always to put the most talented product on the field to win as many games as possible. The idea that some coaches conservatively hold freshmen back from playing varsity sports serves as detrimental to their teams. Many East coaches choose a different, more sensible... Read more »
Golf team works hard away from spotlight
May 6, 2011 • Mike Reisman (’13)/Eastside Staff
It’s spring, which can only mean one thing: golf season. That’s right, the Cherry Hill East golf team is set to kick off its 2011 season and though they may not get much attention, they are actually a solid team from the school. The golf team consists of 12 players, six of whom play varsity. ... Read more »
Rittenhouse Spring Festival welcomes warm weather
May 6, 2011 • Sarah Minion ('12)/ Eastside Underground Editor
Rittenhouse Square is always a relaxing place for Philadelphia locals to hang out. On any given day, one can enjoy the landscape, dine in renowned restaurants and catch a breath of fresh air in one of the nicest parts of the city. However, on Saturday, May 21, Rittenhouse Square will transform into a... Read more »
Sophia Santo bakes her way to El Salvador
May 6, 2011 • Gabrielle Kains ('12)/Eastside news/features editor
Generally, when hearing the last name “Santo,” East students may first think of Chris (’11), the basketball player, or Tom (’11), the Justin Bieber look-a-like. But, among the student body is another Santo with a great talent that most are unaware of: Sophia (’13), a skilled baker with... Read more »
SGA should not have meetings during school
May 6, 2011 • Bryan Sheehan (’13)/ Eastside Editorial Assistant
(Comic by Leena Lari (’12)/ Eastside Staff) In society, government is one of the most important parts of a community. Throughout most of the world, all communities, from small towns to large cities, government takes precedence in all of the decisions and actions. In Cherry Hill East, the Student... Read more »
Release the hounds
May 6, 2011 • Jake Trommer ('11)/ Eastside Humor Editor
Students in Ms. Jen Kinnsey’s AP English class learned that the consequences for doing poorly on assignments are more severe than they had initially thought when Kinnsey let loose a pack of man-eating dogs on those students who had scored less than an eighty percent on a Don Quixote reading-check test. According... Read more »
Meier’s lecture opens eyes of sophomore students
May 5, 2011 • Danielle Fox ('13)/ Eastside Entertainment Editor
Tina Meier, mother to Megan Meier, the fourteen-year-old who committed suicide as a result of cyber bullying, came to East to speak to the sophomores about both the consequence of verbally abusing others, as well as the reward of showing valor in the face of bullying, during sixth and seventh period,... Read more »
