Men From When “About Time” CD
October 15, 2008 by Jolie
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Who, what, where, when and why. These words, commonly known as the five W’s, have been around for a long time-even longer than the not-so-new band, Men From When, who finally released their first CD, cleverly named About Time. The band and album have been 11 years in the making.
Despite the ambiguity of the rockers’ ages, the songs on About Time are almost catchy. From the upbeat Kissed (this song highlights the drums and percussion) to the quote-worthy Queen Of The Sun, you’ll quickly learn that their voices are hardly Grammy-material. The lyrics are good and memorable, especially those from the song Things You Said That Day: “World in your hands, you through it away, you stuck to what you believed in. The things you said that day,” which the band has dedicated to John Lennon.
The first song, Jenny McDowell, and the title song, About Time, are arguably the best songs on the album. Jenny McDowell is most likely the song that you’ll be singing after listening to the entire album; however, About Time has a catchy and creative chorus with slower verses in-between, “The clock keeps speeding around the bend, The days they race into a blend. I fear that soon my time will end. Life’s too short–I know my friend”. Overall I’d say that some songs are better than others. The album is a good one- worth buying if you are into older rock bands.
Rating: 3
Gossip Girl “New Haven Can Wait”
October 14, 2008 by Jolie
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It’s the time of year for college visits, interviews, and applications. Blair Waldorf’s dream school is Yale, while Serena’s is Brown. Until recently, the girls’ distant friendship caused miscommunication and petty fights. After the most recent catfight, Serena decided to ditch Brown and accept the Dean of Yale’s invitation to tour the school.
The whole gang opted to visit the Ivy League school, so when Dan enters his interview, he receives the news that he will need more than one recommendation letter. This puts him in a complicated situation when he learns that Nate used his name when he met a student. This new girl turns out to have connections to the English Department, which will help Dan score another recommendation. Chuck is also switching names when he has secret meetings with an “underground” group called Skull and Bones. He tells the group that Nate is really Dan, ultimately ending with Dan nearly-stripped and tied to a column outside the school. All of the name swapping originates because of Nate’s father, who is now famous on every campus for how much money he lost.
Rufus still argues that Jenny should be attending school, but she won’t let her fashion designer-dreams slip away. She offers to have Rufus shadow her for a day, and see what her life is really like. Finally, after seeing Lily in a “Jenny Creation”, he decides to give homeschooling an opportunity.
As the visit to Yale comes to a close, Blair and Serena battle one last time. They agree to end their friendship, but not until after they attack each other. Fortunately, the following day, the girls realize their immaturity, and agree to work things out and take things as they come.
Compared to previous episodes, I really enjoyed this one. I found this to be very relatable in terms of applying to college and the stress factor each character went through. I did not think it was predictable, and the ending was simple yet pleasing. Although Lily is married, I still hope for her to have a reconnection with Rufus. Also, I can’t wait to see what happens with Jenny’s new life which will be solely focused on fashion. Lastly, Chuck still has a lot up his sleeve, and his clever charm is never put to rest.
More to come. XoXo.
Spotted: Rating for “New Haven Can Wait”: A-
My Own Worst Enemy “Breakdown”
October 14, 2008 by Jolie
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Synopsis:
Movie star Christian Slater tries to make the transition to the small screen in NBC’s latest new series, “My Own Worst Enemy”. Slater stars as Henry Spivey, an “average Joe” with a wife, kids and a decent job. Edward Albright is a secret agent killing machine. What do Edward and Spivey have in common? They are one in the same.
Thoughts:
This high concept thriller has a pretty confusing plot, but it still delivers some high quality action thrills for a TV show. This pilot episode was not great, but was enough to get me excited for the rest of the season. Following the demise of NBC’s “Bionic Woman”, a similar action based series, I was really hoping that “Enemy” would not crash and burn as well. Ironically, the executive producer of “Bionic Woman” holds the same role on this show. While that may seem to hinder this show’s potential, this pilot episode excited me enough to think otherwise.
After seeing Robert Downey’s return to superstardom, I think everybody is rooting for the same thing for Christian Slater. Kiefer Sutherland made the transition to TV with his iconic role in “24” as Jack Bauer, and Slater has a chance to do much of the same. From the get-go, his acting talents are in full display and I don’t know if the show could have worked without Slater leading the way.
Slater kicks off the episode as the secret agent, Edward Albright. After some brief dialogue with a female counterpart, Albright preemptively kills her as part of his mission for a secretive government agency he works for. The major portion of the first half of the show is spent attempting to explain how Albright came to have multiple personalities. While Edward is fully aware of Henry Spivey, Spivey is never supposed to know about Edward. Something malfunctions and the barrier between the personalities is broken.
In sessions with a psychiatrist (played by Saffron Burrows), Spivey implies that his dreams have become real. He wakes up to find a card from a hotel he has never been to in his life. It just so happens to be the location of Albright’s earlier mission. The glitches worsen when Henry awakens in Russia, holding a sniper rifle aimed at a man named Uzi, whom Edward was on a mission to terminate. Henry inadvertently fires the gun, drawing attention to himself and causing gun fire from all angles. After he is knocked out, he is awakened and tied up, being readied for interrogation by Uzi and his men. Slater perfectly portrays a man dumbfounded by his current status and insistent that he has no idea who Albright is or what he does. As could be expected, Albright’s agency comes to rescue him. Once he is finally rescued from interrogation, the agent sent to save him turns out to be his good friend Tom Grady (played by Yes Dear’s Mike O’Malley). Henry is confused when Grady keeps being referred to as Raymond, but as it turns out Raymond is the alter ego of Tom Grady, so basically the same situation as Henry’s.
O’Malley was interesting casting choice, as he is the last person one would expect to be a multilayered, secret agent. On “Yes Dear” and various episodes of “My Name is Earl”, O’Malley displayed an innate comedic ability and he perfectly blends his humor with a quality dramatic performance. Also in this star studded class is Alfre Woodard, of “Desperate Housewives” in the role as the leader of the government organization Edward works for. After eventually dicovering that Henry inhabits the same body as someone else, the show’s intentions for the rest of the season became clear. If Henry wants to live, then he and Edward need to work together, which is pretty confusing if you think too hard about it. In an otherwise serious episode, there is some comic relief after Edward writes on his arm “Never drive my car” (after Edward slept with Henry’s wife). Anyway, for the rest of the season look for the show to explore Edward’s background, specifically why he chose to undergo this operation and develop his new persona. I like to think of “My Own Worst Enemy” as Jeckyll and Hyde meets Jason Bourne, which is a very intriguing combination if you ask me. All in all, there were great performances all around. However, the intricate plot slightly dismissed the quality of the pilot episode. There is much more to be explained, but I expect the rest of the season to be spent doing just that. I can’t wait to see what Christian Slater does for the rest of his television debut.
Grade:B
The first meeting of the Sean Connery Club
October 13, 2008 by Jackie
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On October 13, a multitude of boys came together for Cherry Hill East’s first meeting of the Sean Connery Club. With a turnout of 29 people, the meeting began with an assortment of food and a decision process as to what movie should be viewed. Amongst the choices were “Dr. No” and “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen,” each, of course, starring the club’s hero, action-flick star Sean Connery.
The club was founded by Dan Perlman (’10), Jordan Fox (’10) and Jared Widman (’10). According to Fox, the idea came to the trio in Latin class last year when they took found great amusement in making Sean Connery impressions on a daily basis. While at first a joke, the idea gained more attention amongst the three boys and they decided to make a real club. Their Latin teacher, Ms. Nora Smaldore, who underwent the daily Sean Connery banter, agreed to be advisor of the club. “They’re my boys. I do what I can for them,” she said.
While girls are always welcome to attend, the group is a real man’s man kind of club. The boys bond while playing cards, talking quietly and commenting on the beloved Sean Connery movie pick of the day. Each movie involves some sort of engaging spy, action, “shoot ‘em up” type of plot.
“It’s something that you have to experience,” said Perlman, “Some element of his work embodies what it means for a human being to create art.” When asked about their fascination with Sean Connery, the members of the club echoed similar responses of “He’s just awesome,” “Why not love him?” and “He has a really cool accent.”
The club will meet every Monday after school to bond through the common admiration of Sean Connery’s work.
Grey’s Anatomy: “Here Comes the Flood”
October 12, 2008 by Jolie
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With the hospital already in trouble from its low rating as a teaching hospital, Seattle Grace literally crumbled right before all of the doctors and patients. A pipe burst, causing the hospital surgical floors to flood, and all the patients need to be evacuated to nearby hospitals. One patient who thought he had no luck on his side was crushed during the leak when the roof exploded right on top of his surgery table, but luckily for him it saved his life by detecting stage one cancer.
Now that Derek is completely moved in, he started making decisions. He wants Izzie and Alex to move out. Meredith struggles to determine what the best decision would be and decides to let them stay. Izzie and Alex still have tension between them, but a patient helps remind Alex of how one person could give you hope to keep going. George finally takes his intern exam after avoiding it all day, not to mention also avoiding Lexi, who is still trying to fight for his attention.
The chief is working on improving the hospital any way he can. New rules were made as old ones were strictly enforced. The hospital is working together to get their top rank back but accidents keep causing the hospital to fall behind.
In my opinion the episode was good, but it could have been better. The idea of the pipe bursting had no real effect on the show except for saving one mans life. It was a shock to see Meredith and Derek agree on something so easily, but I am still curious to see how their living arrangement is really going to work out. It was nice to see Alex still have an interest in Izzie and I can’t wait to see how their relationship turns out. The show is still in the beginning of its season and there’s much more to come ,but for now the hospital is primarily just struggling to become number one.
Graded B
Equus
October 12, 2008 by Jolie
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Although Daniel Radcliffe is often associated with Harry Potter, Radcliffe deserves to be free of the Harry Potter persona for at least another twenty weeks. His recent role as the star of Peter Schaffer’s masterpiece play, “Equus” has proven Radcliffe’s acting skills to be genuine, and will help him to step out of his previous roles.
The story depicts Alan Strang (Radcliffe), a deranged boy under the care of psychiatrist Dr. Martin Dysart, played by Richard Griffiths. Strang becomes one of Dysart’s patients after committing a crime the authorities cannot understand: he blinded six horses in the barn he worked at. Schaffer wrote the play based on this incident; however, all the details surrounding the crime are fictional. The only truth is that a troubled boy did in fact commit the crime.
Alan is a 17-year-old, and troubled by his conflicting childhood. Raised by both parents, yet receiving a warped love from them, Alan is forced to deal with their conflicts as well as his own internal problems. For example, his mother reads him the Bible, as his father despises religion, and his mother permits Alan to watch television, as his father forbids it. More details unfold about the boy’s home life as Dr. Dysart examines him. Through careful methods of psychology, and many interviews with Alan’s parents and others who know him, Dr. Dysart solves the mystery of Alan’s reasoning for attacking those horses, and begins to understand the troubled boy.
Richard Griffiths does a stunning job portraying Dr. Dysart, with just enough wit and charming humor. His character leads the audience through his path to cracking the case, with frequently occuring soliloquies. Dysart’s own life permeates his medicinal abilities, and Alan tries to manipulate Dysart through confronting him about his own life. Dysart’s life and Alan’s case eventually intertwine, for Dysart reexamines his personal life after understanding Alan’s perspective, especially his relationship with his wife. Dysart learns that there are some things in life worth believing in, as he discovers Alan’s self-proclaimed religion to the spirit within horses, called Equus, (the Latin word for horse).
Playing in the Broadhurst Theatre, the set of “Equus” consists of lighting, four wooden boxes that are maneuvered by characters throughout the play, six muscular men wearing horse head masks and stilt-like attachments on their feet and the actors themselves. In other words, much of the imagery of the play is left up to the imagination, and enables a more open thought process while analyzing the significance of the play.
“Equus”, with the same cast members, played in London’s Gielgud Theatre before moving to Broadway for a 22-week run. Special previews of the show began on September 5th; however, the official opening night was September 25th. Children under the age of four are not permitted into the theatre, and children under the age of sixteen are cautioned due to the play’s content. The show has one, ten-minute intermission, and overall is 2 hours and 35 minutes long.
The controversy over the play revolves around Daniel Radcliffe’s nudity scene. He is only naked for one scene, and the scene is the pivotal moment of the play, for it is just as Alan is about to attack the horses. Although Broadhurst Theatre offers seating above and behind the stage, hence very close to the actors on it, specifics of Radcliffe’s figure cannot be clearly seen from most of the seats in the theatre. The publicity the play gets should only focus on this element of the play if the writers are showing this element as a rite of passage for Radcliffe as an actor.
The story of “Equus,” although very much fictional, allows a deeper meaning, as discussed through the character of Dr. Dysart. The play, ultimately captivating, allows reflection upon one’s morals, and teaches the age-old lesson of trying to walk in someone else’s shoes, and not judging a book by its cover. Alan Strang’s crime was not out of malice—it was a cry for help that Dysart eventually fulfills, although Dysart comments during the last scene of the play that Alan will perhaps never be whole again, and that there will always be something missing.
Grade: A
Bones “The He in the She”
October 12, 2008 by Jolie
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In this week’s episode, Booth and Brennan find themselves in the Chesapeake Bay area, where the remains of a body have been found in Bay. Upon arrival the team realizes that this will be one of their more difficult cases. The body has been severed at the spine and only the upper half is present. As a result, gender cannot be properly determined until the other half of the body is found. This also means that a facial reconstruction will be postponed, making it harder to identify the victim. However a break in the case comes when Cam finds a breast implant with a serial number. Booth uses the serial number to trace it back to its owner, enabling them the find out the identity of their victim. They discover that their victim is Pastor Patricia Ludmuller from Mayor Island, Maryland. With this information Booth and Brennan now feel more confident in their ability to tackle this case, until they discover that Patricia cannot be traced back any further than five years.
Meanwhile, the second half of the body is found and shipped to the Jeffersonian. There Cam and Brennan’s current intern, Vincent Nigel-Murry, discovers that Patricia is actually male, indicating that the victim had a sex-change, which forces the team to find Patricia’s original identity. Angela is able to recreate a face for Patricia’s skull using masculine features and discovers that Patricia was originally Pastor Patrick Stephenson, a well-known televised pastor. Also Booth and Brennan find their prime suspect, J.P. Gratton a married congregate of the church who fell in love with Patricia, even though he knew of her past. Booth believes that J.P. had motive for killing Patricia, stating that J.P. was angry and upset after learning who he really feel in love with and wanted revenge. However, Booth begins to think he has the wrong Gratton when he discovers that J.P. is too tall to have committed the murder.
This episode was probably the worst one so far this season. It was disappointing to see the show go from such a great episode last week to such a poor one. One of the reasons behind this week’s flop was the intern. Unlike last week’s hilarious Colin Fisher, Vincent was just plain annoying, blurting out random tidbits that just made the scene awkward. Also, the writers were not staying true to the characters. For example, Booth, a former gambling addict, was betting with Sweets. They have gone from a man who couldn’t even play a game to monopoly to a man who is now casually betting with his therapist. Additonally, one thing that every “Bones” fan looks forward to each week is the playful banter between Booth and Brennan. However, this week there was a lack of banter, as it was only seen a few times in the episode, as opposed to being incorporated into the whole thing.
All in all, this episode was very unsatisfactory. It did not feel like it stayed true to the show. However, “Bones” is going on a mini-hiatus and won’t be back until November, so hopefully it will return better than ever.
Overall Grade: B-
Prison Break “Five the Hard Way”
October 8, 2008 by Jolie
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This week on Prison Break, members of Agent Self’s handpicked group went to Las Vegas in pursuit of the fifth Scylla card. Sucre, Sara, Roland and Lincoln all went to Vegas while Michael, Bellick and Mahone went searching for T-Bag.
T-Bag, who was threatened and tortured by Gretchen, is also trying to get Scylla. He managed to trick Bellick and took Michael, Mahone and Bellick hostage before Mahone escaped. Michael had to help him decode Whistler’s Bird Book. Mahone immediately found Self and told him what happened, and they rescued the group while trapping T-Bag underground. But Michael later found out that T-Bag was working for Gretchen, the woman who held Sara hostage, and he was threatened to get T-Bag out of the place he was trapped.
Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, the phrase still held true. “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” The fifth cardholder was found. The plan went awry when Sara attempted to use her charm to get into his room, but found out that the man was gay. So the guys sent Sucre to do what Sara couldn’t, and he got into the cardholders room, only to find the man’s wife inside. Sucre was able to get the card downloaded onto Roland’s Wi-Fi device, and he got something more than he expected.
After the card was downloaded, Roland got a little sidetracked by his gambling addiction, and messed up the group’s plans using the device to cheat the slot machine. Unfortunately for him and the group, he was banned from playing in any Vegas casino for life. The casino found out, confiscated his device and kicked him out. The sixth card was still at large, and without that device, it seemed almost impossible to get it.
All in all, the show this week had some good twists. T-Bag and Gretchen working together was a nice change of pace. They are the two best villains on the show, and them working together was something the show has been hinting at for a while now.
Losing Roland’s Device could not come at a better time. If they had kept it, the season would have been over in less than three weeks. Having to improvise prolongs the season and still keeps the shows at high quality without dragging things out too much. The shows will now become a little less predictable, which is very good. The season’s finally starting to reach its potential, and the quality of the episodes are starting to become much better.
Grade: B+
Heroes “I Am Become Death”
October 7, 2008 by Jolie
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Volume III, “Villains,” continued this week, dividing airtime between present-day and four years in the future. The future is a very different place, where Claire, Daphne and Knox (Level 5 detainee) are all evil. Claire even shoots Uncle Peter point blank, leaving present-day Peter left running for his life in the future, as she is after him as well. In this future world, abilities are for sale to the highest bidder, making it easier than ever to be a world-class criminal.
New families will be formed in four years. Matt is now married to Daphne, with whom he has daughter Danielle and raises Molly. Also, Sylar is evil no more. He is Gabriel Gray once again, but with a twist. He has a son, Noah, who seems to be about four years old, and lives in the Bennet House in Costa Verde. It is confirmed that Peter, Gabriel and Nathan are brothers. Also, Nathan is now married to Tracy, and they are President of the United States and First Lady, respectively.
Mohinder’s formula is wrong and he “fear[s] what [he is] becoming.” He is developing a strange rash and his nerves run thin. In the future, he is only shown in shadows wearing a cloak and he has a distorted voice, implying the formula has gone terribly awry. Also, present-day Mohinder discovers that he can never remove anyone’s abilities.
Peter is told to obtain Sylar’s power, as it will help him prevent this terrible future world. Gabriel doesn’t want to give his awful ability for how things work to Peter, as it also comes with an unstoppable hunger which he fights everyday for his son. Claire, Knox and Daphne show up in Costa Verde, holding little Noah hostage. A battle ensues among the three evil characters, and Peter and Gabriel. Sadly, little Noah is killed. This causes Gabriel to become enraged, digging up powers he’d long forgotten. Gabriel radiates in rage, causing a city-wide explosion. It is reported that no one in Costa Verde survived. No one, that is, except Claire and Peter, who cannot die.
Interestingly, we learn that not all of our Heroes were born with their powers. Some of them were given the abilities. The big zinger, however, was when Angela Petrelli asked Hiro and Ando to unbury the uber-evil Adam Monroe.
First off, there was certainly not enough Molly in this episode. But, I was appreciative of the fact that she returned, although I still would like to know about the status of West and Caitlin.
Secondly, I absolutely love this show’s obsession with waffles. It’s seriously something to look forward to, ever since Hiro’s classic “Waffles! Wahoo!” quote back in season one.
Following the timeline of events we’ve been shown, it’s obvious that the death of his son is what returned Sylar to his evil ways. However, I’m still confused and curious as to who Noah’s mother is/was. And why did Sylar name his son after Noah Bennet? Likewise, why does he live in the Bennet House? At first, signs point to the possibility that Claire could be the mother, but A) that’s too strange a pairing considering their histories, and B) if Gabriel Gray is Angela Petrelli’s son, then Gabriel Gray is Claire’s uncle.
Honestly, what could possibly convince Angela that unburying Adam Monroe is a wise act? Whatever it is, I’m sure it will be interesting and backfire at least once. Despite this, I am glad to see David Anders back as a guest-star, as it is my personal opinion that he is the most talented actor who is typically cast as a Brit on television, regardless of the fact that he is from Oregon.
Rating: A
A+: Episode is nearly perfect. It doesn’t get any better then this
A, A-: Excellent Episode with only minor flaws or imperfections, a must-watch episode for anyone who enjoys TV
B+, B: Good but not great episode, has flaws in a few key areas but still a great television experience
B-, C+, C: Enjoyable show that has some obvious flaws, but has certain aspects that make it a decent show
C-, D+, D: Episode with more weaknesses than strengths, barely watchable. But, worth a look if one is a fan of the genre
F: Episodes receiving this grade are not worth the time. These have numerous shortcomings and flaws. Minimal to zero entertainment value
Dexter “Finding Freebo”
October 7, 2008 by Jolie
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Synopsis:
Dexter is going through a crisis, dealing with many tough dilemmas. His sister, Deb, is trying to find the drug-dealing killer Freebo, so Dexter needs to find him first. Also, Dexter has to deal with the shocking news that he may be a father. Dexter keeps having these random “dreams” that his future child will turn out just like him, a killer. Meanwhile, Miguel and Dexter find themselves tracking down the same killer, Freebo. Deb, on the other hand, has found a very useful lead, an informant named Anton (David Ramsey), hoping to find Freebo so she can receive her “shield” (a.k.a her promotion).
Thoughts:
Following last week’s episode I didn’t know how this show could get any more interesting. First, Dexter broke Harry’s “code,” then we find out Rita is pregnant with Dexter’s child, and that Dexter is on the brink of getting caught for killing renown prosecutor Miguel Prado’s little brother. However, Dexter always seems to find a way out of his troubles. When Dexter and Rita were invited over to the Prado house for dinner, Miguel presses Dexter for more information on his brother’s case, and tells Dexter that his other brother, Ramon, has acquired some of his own information– Freebo’s mother’s cell phone number. Dexter gets worried that this information may lead Prado to find Freebo before Dexter has a chance to get to him. So Dexter does anything and everything he can to track down Freebo. He even goes to a college sorority party to find information on Freebo’s ex girlfriend, whom Freebo killed recently, and to find out where she lived to see if Freebo is hiding there. It turns out that Freebo was actually at the house that belonged to his ex girlfriend. As Dexter leaves the house to retrieve his “supplies,” Rita is there at his doorstep wanting to talk about their baby. She decides to keep it, and Dexter, still in shock, goes back to where Freebo was to continue his “killing process”.
As Dexter begins his “routine,” we find that Miguel arrives at the house with his gun drawn searching for Freebo, as Dexter is completing the task. Dexter, with his blade in hand and covered in blood, gets confronted by Prado and immediately begins to panic and say it was self-defense. Prado recognizes the knife and gives Dexter a hug, telling Dexter he wasn’t sure if he would have been able to follow-through with killing Freebo himself. Dexter urges Prado to leave the scene without going into the garage to allow him “plausible deniability” so he won’t realize that Dexter had intended to kill Freebo. Prado grabs Dexter’s face and gives him a heart-felt “thank you,” just as we see that some of Freebo’s blood has gotten on the back of Prado’s shirt. It will be interesting to see if anyone notices the blood on Prado’s shirt and if he will get framed for Freebo’s murder.
Grade: B+
GWAR keeps shock rock alive
October 7, 2008 by Jolie
Filed under Underground
There are many types of genres in the world of music, but none may be as interesting as shock rock.
Shock rock is a subgenre to rock, where musicians combine their music with theatric shock value in their performances, pushing the modern limits of decency with their use of sex, violence and horror. Many modern artists use these shock values to enhance their performances, but the concept has been incorporated for around fifty years.
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, arguably the first shock rocker, used to pull himself out of a coffin and sing into a skull once his song “I Put a Spell on You” hit it big in 1957. He also used macabre stage props, adding to his notoriety. In 1967 Jimi Hendrix performed a then-offensive and mortifying act of lighting his guitar on fire. At that time nobody had thought of doing that to instruments and the masses thought of it as insane.
It was around this time in the mid to late 60’s and early 70’s that Alice Cooper began to define how true shock rock was to be performed. His satirical and elaborate props and antics made him the most controversial artist at the time. Some props included guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood and boa constrictors. Though completely harmless, many parents and authorities viewed Cooper as a violent individual and saw his live antics as a threat to the youth of the country and the decency of the public. Cooper’s shows were banned in many areas, but he is arguably the most successful shock rocker of all time, influencing many later artists like KISS and King Diamond.
Punk-metal band the Plasmatics also had a bad reputation for their live shows in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Chainsawing guitars, blowing up speaker cabinets and putting sledge hammers through television sets was not enough for this band, as their most notorious crowd pleaser was blowing up an automobile on stage. They were banned from playing in London after being labeled as anarchists.
While these artists sound over the top, none compare to the absolute ridiculousness of GWAR. Formed in the 1985, GWAR wears their own latex, styrofoam and rubber costumes and are known for being one of the most interesting and over-the-top live bands ever. Their costumes and music are based around sci-fi themes and all the members of the band claim to come from Antarctica and almost never leave character, even when being interviewed. The band’s live shows consist of spraying the audience with fake fluids (blood, pus, etc.) and committing fake acts of violence to themselves and the crowd. They are also known for lampooning celebrities and figures in current events, whether it be making fun of them verbally or bringing out a model of the person and disemboweling them. GWAR still performs up to this day.
In the current music scene, with the exception of GWAR, most artists do away with the antics of the shock rock artists of the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. Maybe it is because America is desensitized to violence, or perhaps it is because it has been done so much it has become boring. Some artists like Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie include acts of pyrotechnics and violent or sexual content on stage to help enhance their show, but none take it as seriously as part of their music as musicians like Alice Cooper have. Whether it was just a passing phase in music or not, bands like GWAR show there is still room for shock rock bands out there, and that they can possibly be the most entertaining and original artists there are.
Country singer Chuck Wicks
October 7, 2008 by Jolie
Filed under Entertainment
Chuck Wicks: the next Tim McGraw or Jonny Cash? Probably not. Chuck Wicks is the newest addition to country music. Of course he discovered his talent in Nashville, TN after college- possibly a little too late in his life. He grew up in Smyrna, Delaware, where there are two or three radio stations that play country music without static as a backup singer. His hit song “Stealing Cinderella” is a beautiful song about a guy asking to marry the girl from her father. I think it is sung very well, but I’m having trouble getting over the fact that he is very unoriginal.
After listening to his album three or four times I realized that I couldn’t remember any of his songs. They all pretty much say the same miserable thing about love, which isn’t too entertaining and not always true. Don’t get me wrong, I think his voice is young and fresh, but he needs to work on his creativity when it comes to writing songs. I can’t seem to point out one song that made me say “wow”, or made me want to listen to it again.
On the other hand, Wicks has a very good look to him. This kind of soft pretty boy look will win over all the young, or even old, girls who are country music fans. He melts your heart with his magnificent brown eyes and killer smile. The distressing part about it is that it doesn’t help him sing better songs. Wicks doesn’t seem to me like that he will some day become a Tim McGraw or Jonny Cash. He has the look, and the voice, but he needs to work on his originality or lack of it, maybe he just might surprise me.
Eagle Eye
October 6, 2008 by Jolie
Filed under Entertainment
Technology has become the focal point of debate as surveillance and security have crossed the boundaries of privacy.
The eye in the sky is watching you, so be careful what you say.
Jerry Shaw, a downer accustomed to working at Copy Cabana and hustling his friends at poker, has been “activated”, or, in other words, chosen. Following the death of his twin brother, Ethan, a military hero, Jerry’s mundane life halts with the discovery of terroristic weaponry scattered about his apartment.
Shia Labeouf, fresh off his role in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, plays the scruffy twin, thrust into a world of conspiracy and espionage.
Seconds after setting his eyes on chemical agents and guns in his home, a shell-shocked Jerry receives a call from a mysterious woman transmitting instructions to him over his cell phone.
A fellow pawn in the top-secret game, Rachel Holloman receives a call from the same computer-voiced woman, with a set of instructions herself.
Michelle Monaghan fills the role of the devoted mother, whose compliance with the all-seeing voice rests on her hope of preventing any harm on her young son.
The two unsuspecting civilians become entrapped in an anti-terror mission, becoming targets of the federal government along the way. The mysterious caller backs up her threats of annihilation if compliance is not met, showing Jerry and Rachel the price of disobedience.
The film’s big reveal, the caller’s identity, comes as a shock, although the trick has been done on film before, like in I, Robot. Nonetheless, Eagle Eye makes good use of the villain-against-democracy, placing unlikely heroes in several situations that test not only their teamwork and will to survive, but their willingness to save their country.
The many action sequences deliver explosive special effects on a magnitude that can be, at times, dizzying, but are still satisfying. Approximately two hours long, Eagle Eye delivers a near-future depiction of our susceptibility to the power of technology, and the possibility of a battle against our own electronic creations.
2.5 out of 4 stars
Saturday Night Live “Anne Hathaway/The Killers”
October 6, 2008 by Jolie
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In this week’s episode of “Saturday Night Live” there was a guest appearance by Queen Latifah. Anne Hathaway was the host and The Killers performed some of their songs.
The show starts off with Queen Latifah in a parody of the recent Vice Presidential debate. Tina Fey does an outstanding job as she reprises her role as Governor Sarah Pallin. There is only one word to describe this opening skit: “Maverick.” The show progresses to Anne Hathaway’s introduction, and a few more skits which include four singing sisters, a C-Span press conference with impressions of George Bush and Nancy Pelosi, a skit with four single men at a night club and a SNL digital short. These acts all led up to The Killers’ first performance. They performed their new single “Human” which was released in September. This song should be listened to by anyone who enjoys The Killers. They are back with this fun, semi techno and slow paced hit. It should definitely be considered in your next trip to the iTunes store.
The show moved on with the “Weekend Update” with Amy Poehler and Seth Myers. This skit starts off slow with a boring song by Will Forte about how the senators vote on the bailout plan. After Amy finally stops this song it pick up with speed and humor. Bruce Springsteen plays in the Super bowl half-time show. Amy says, joking, “hopefully Bruce will not have a wardrobe malfunction,” referring to Janet Jackson’s infamous half-time show performance. The next three skits were not very funny. After the skits, The Killers performed another single, “Spaceman,” and to me it was better than their first performance. This performance was catchy from the start and got stuck in my head with its abstract lyrics and up-beat tempo. The final skit was a Katy Perry infomercial making parodies of her hit song “I Kissed a Girl.” This final skit had some laughs at the beginning, but as it progressed it just got boring. This week’s episode showed humor and talent at some points and others seemed like time fillers. I’m looking forward to seeing the next episode in two weeks, hosted by Josh Brolin and with a musical performance from UK star Adele. Also for fans of SNL, starting Thursday at 9:30 you can watch SNL Weekend Update.
Rating: C+
Scott Gross makes fantasy picks for Week 5
October 4, 2008 by mrgagliardi
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QBCheck out this year’s hockey team
October 3, 2008 by mrgagliardi
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In this video, East faces Holy Cross.
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Anime Club hosts “Ninja Day”
October 1, 2008 by Jackie
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The Cherry Hill East Anime Club, an extracurricular group that devotes itself to all things relating to the popular Japanese cartoon form, has set aside Thursday, Oct 2 for “Ninja Day”.
“[Ninjas] have been one of the main reasons for many of the animes being created, such as Naruto, and have caused a lot of stuff for pop culture,” said club member Bryan Birchmeier (’10).
For Ninja Day, participants are encouraged to dress like the fabled Japanese assassins. Black clothing will be satisfactory for the most part, due to the fact that the stereotypical ninja frequently carried weapons and wore head-coverings, neither of which are allowed at East.
East In Action Club
September 25, 2008 by Jolie
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In an effort to help the community and raise awareness of charitable causes, Cherry Hill East’s East In Action Club, or EIA, led by the President, Shayna Golkow, and the vice presidents, Christine Cirillo and Chelsea Myers, is not a typical community service club. After grabbing some snacks and settling into their seats, the group got right down to business.In the mission statement of the EIA Club, it states, “Our goal is to help the community through hands-on volunteering and raising money and awareness for various charitable causes.”
Every month, the club holds a meeting to discuss and plan for future events. During the 2007-2008 school year, EIA’s major event was a legislative breakfast with the Alzheimer’s Association. At the breakfast, over eighty people attended and the group raised $1020 for the Alzheimer’s Association.
This upcoming year, East In Action is looking forward to raising more money for charity as well as participating in various community service activities.
Rosa teacher and students form connection with Uganda
August 8, 2008 by mrgagliardi
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Gretchen Seibert, a seventh grade English teacher at Rosa International Middle School, wants to team up with her students to change Uganda. The name of the organization she and her students are helping is the “Outside the Dream” foundation. The organization was started by Ugandan citizens and promotes education and funding needed for children to have an appropriate education.
Many of these Ugandan children have been leading lives of perdition, such as fighting in wars and suffering extreme weather conditions without food, water and shelter. On the pamphlet of the organization, a child’s story is told: “Jimmy Odong, who was abducted by and forced to fight for the Lord’s Resistance Army, will not be able to attend secondary school without a sponsor.”
Another story reads, “Charles Otim, a former child soldier, wants to become a teacher. However, he first requires micro-finance in order to set up a small poultry business.”
These children and many more are suffering to seek the simplicities in life that some of us take for granted. Seibert is not only helping from the outside but on the inside. She will be traveling to Uganda and will be examining the school’s facilities that the organization started to make sure that they are safe and clean for the kids learning there. Seibert would even like to have the public follow her through her journey on her “Exploring Uganda Blog” at www.exploringuganda.blogspot.com/.
She wrote to the public, “Follow my story if you wish, as I travel to Uganda to meet the young man, an orphan with no surviving blood relatives, my seventh grade students and I are sponsoring; as I research one of the longest-running wars in Africa–and what is considered one of the world’s ‘forgotten humanitarian crises.’”
In fact, statistics by UNICEF confirm that about 1.5 million people in Northern Uganda have been taken out of their normal lives and put into poverty. One of these reasons is the continuing violence that is happening from the “Lord’s Resistance Army” and other conflicts happening in Uganda. One child by the name of Dennis was forced to murder someone and later was left in a village. His legs were so impaired due to the equipment he had to carry; he was forced to crawl for three days in order to search for help.
Basic acts can help these children in Uganda, such as purchasing composition notebooks or school supplies that are common for kids and which can be shipped overseas or be given to a fellow volunteer of “Outside the Dream” foundation. Starting small fundraisers can help the foundation as well, such as selling pretzels or baked goods. The website is www.outsidethedream.org/.
The foundation echoes a quote by Margaret Mead to the public: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Features section contains SGA profiles
February 27, 2008 by mrgagliardi
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Click on the FEATURES tab to read profiles of SGA’s vice presidential and presidential candidates.
Coffee House brews up awareness for autism
January 10, 2008 by admin
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The scent of hot coffee tickles the nose; the energizing live music keeps the crowd tapping its feet; and every penny raises awareness for autism. The East Singers and Thespian Society Coffee House arrives once again to benefit Just 2 Moms.
Just 2 Moms is an organization that prides itself on generating awareness and acceptance for children with autism. This small organization dreams of going national with its educational assemblies that inform others of how autistic children process information differently.
Everything at the Coffee House is student-made, including the performances. Auditions held on January 3 and 4 opened doors to all sorts of entertainers, including musicians, comedians, actors, poets and dancers.
In addition to student performances, there will be guest speakers including Debbie Schmidt and Christy Carlson, the founders of Just 2 Moms, and Erica Scanlon, former Miss New Jersey, whose sister, Jessica, has autism.
The experience of the Coffee House benefit can be a thrilling and meaningful one. More support means more acceptance and awareness of autism. The memorable event takes place in Cafeteria 1 on Saturday, January 12, 2008 from 7pm to 10pm.
All are expected to come hungry and full of energy for a great way to help a noble cause.
Spirit Week 2007 comes to an end at pep rally
November 21, 2007 by admin
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Today, November 21, East ended another successful Spirit Week with an enthusiastic pep rally. The marching band welcomed a sea of students clothed in red and white as they filed into the bleachers and even along the floor.
To officially kick off the pep rally, the East cheerleaders performed to the styling of Britney Spears. After an opening with numerous flips and lifts, the homecoming representatives and their escorts paraded around the gym with each grade’s banner following behind.
Representing the freshmen were Julie Coben (’11) and her escort Max Silverberg (’11). Succeeding the freshmen’s Operation-themed banner were sophomore representative Andrew Wynne (’10) and his escort Gabby Aslanian (’10). After the sophomores displayed a creative banner based on Clue, Keenan Greenhow (’09) and his escort Melanie Sacks (’09) followed, representing the juniors. Before the seniors made their entrance, the juniors exhibited their portrait of Life for the entire student body to see. As for the seniors, the homecoming court consisted of representatives Eleni Efstratiades (’08), Tom King (’08), Rona Mann (’08), Mark Wickware (’08), Nicole Rossi (’08), John Mendenhall (’08), Carlea Lindgren (’08) and Max McGee (’08). The seniors were “taking over” as well with a Monopoly-themed banner.
The school spirit continued as select athletes were recognized for their achievements in East’s fall sports.
As the pep rally came to a close, the East dance team kept the energy up with a performance to Avril Lavigne’s song, “Girlfriend”. To properly close the pep rally, final point totals and standings for Spirit Week were announced: the seniors stole Spirit Week by an unprecedented 700-point margin over the second-place juniors. Following the juniors were the sophomores and freshmen in third and fourth places, respectively.
Seniors scuttle and tug their way to wins
November 20, 2007 by admin
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With horns blaring and egos soaring, seniors left East’s parking lot after tonight’s triumph in both crab soccer and tug-of-war.
The night began with crab soccer; the classes formed a square around half of the DiBart gym, with the seniors facing the sophomores and juniors facing the freshmen. Each person was given a number and would enter the square when his or her number was called. When a class received three outs, it was eliminated.
“I’m sure everybody stretched beforehand,” Mr. CJ Davis, Student Activities Coordinator, said.
First to be attacked were the juniors. While struggling to defend their line, juniors received an out due to a handball.
The next group of students entered the arena and again targeted the juniors.
And again.
Both times the multicolored, oversized ball sailed over the juniors’ heads. With three outs, the Class of ’09 was quickly eliminated.
“I can’t help but think of the song ‘Why’s Everybody Always Picking On You,’” Davis said.
The freshmen were the next targets, also falling victim to three consecutive outs. Realizing that they had only to contend with the sophomores, seniors celebrated after the third out, hugging each other in the middle of the arena.
The next out ceased the seniors’ celebrations as the ball passed over their line. Seniors had one out; sophomores had none.
However, the next group kicked it over the sophomore line, bringing the seniors and sophomores neck-and-neck.
The next two outs went to neither the sophomores nor the seniors, but rather to the already embarrassed juniors.
“That was good,” Davis said, “but the juniors can’t lose twice.”
Then, sophomores were penalized by a handball, and were left with a single out while the seniors had two.
Former Student Activities Director Mr. Tom DeLuca’s call decided the game, for after the ball passed directly over the freshmen-sophomore corner he gave the sophomores their third out. He endured many boos from the ardent crowd of about thirty students in addition to the complaints of the freshmen, sophomores and juniors.
Nevertheless, the Class of ’08 huddled together, cheering, and clutching the title as crab soccer champs for the third year in a row.
In tug-of-war, both the girls and boys of the senior class defeated the other classes, and again the junior class was embarrassed after the boys lost to the freshmen.
“We just defied gravity,” one freshman said after the victory.
“When this thing goes,” Davis said, “it goes back-and-forth [and] side-to-side.”
However, most of the battles terminated quickly, with the exception of those involving the freshmen boys. Although they lost to the seniors in the finals, the mighty freshmen gave them a long fight.
The girls proved that strength comes with age; each class defeated the class or classes below it. This fact left the freshmen girls with no wins while the seniors posted wins across the board.
The final results for the boys were seniors, first; freshmen, second; juniors, third and sophomores, fourth. For the girls, they were seniors, first; juniors, second; sophomores, third and freshmen, fourth.
Class of ‘11 Spirit Week dance
November 19, 2007 by admin
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Class of ‘10 Spirit Week dance
November 19, 2007 by admin
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Class of ‘09 Spirit Week dance
November 19, 2007 by admin
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Class of ‘08 Spirit Week dance
November 19, 2007 by admin
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Spirit Week volleyball tournament serves up an ace
The annual Spirit Week volleyball tournament was held today, November 19, from 4 pm to 6 pm in the DiBart gym. With Mr. CJ Davis, the Coordinator of Student Activities, as the referee, the event was a success.
The tournament was two rounds of which the second was best of three games. The seniors swept both the girls’ and boys’ events, but not without a fight from the other classes. The freshman boys led by Eric Zaun (’11), Jonathan Silverstone (’11) and Steven Spiegler (’11) showed some heart, but went winless and ended the afternoon in last with a 0-2 record.
“I’m very proud of the people that turned out,” said Silverstone.
Meanwhile, the sophomore boys, led by Andrew Nahum (’10) and Justin Henderson (’10), picked up a victory and finished in third place with a 1-1 record.
The junior boys were thirsty for a victory.
“We guarantee a victory… the sophomores are a waste of time…,” said Todd Hummel (’09).
Hummel, along with Jeff Bohus (’09) and Logan Marro (’09) headed a fierce attack which eventually fell short in the finals. The juniors went 1-2.
The senior boys overcame a surprising test from the class of 2010 to end up in the finals. The seniors showed off their volleyball skills as they swept the junior class boys and ended the day undefeated at 3-0. The class of 2008 seemed fearless as it was led by Alex Saltzburg (’08), Alex Titus (’08) and C.J. Fazio (’08).
Meanwhile, the girls’ games included equally as fierce battles for volleyball superiority. The freshmen girls led by Sarah Rausch (’11), Courtney Workman (’11) and Alanna Mcintyre (’11), displayed great passion as they dove all over the court. Unfortunately, the team suffered two losses that knocked them out of finals contention and into fourth place.
The sophomore girls’ team looked strong under the leadership of Marissa Johnson (’10) and Allie Elgrissy (’10), and ended the day with a 1-1 record to land themselves in third place. The junior girls led by Dana Senderoff (’09), Christina Sexauer (’09) and Emily Zippilli (’09) made it to the finals only to end the day in second place with a 1-2 record.
Finally, the confident seniors were eager to be crowned champions.
“We’re obviously gonna win, we have the strongest people,” said Alexa Ginsberg (’08). “We deserve it.”
The feared senior girls did indeed storm through the tournament en route to a finals’ victory and an undefeated record at 3-0. The class was formidable under the leadership of Stephanie Burton (’08), Ginsberg, Nicole Ober (’08) and Diandra DiPiero (’08).
All participants left their blood and sweat on the floors as the volleyball tournament, as usual, was full of grueling victories and harsh defeats all around.
Milk chugging contest quenches Seniors’ thirst for victory
November 19, 2007 by admin
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Raising their arms in triumph, the mighty Spartans of the milk-drinking competition chugged down their baby bottles in a ferocious battle of the classes.
One girl and one boy representative from each grade was seated on a platform, where the girls squeezed milk out of pink and blue bottles into the mouths of their male counterparts. The catch: the boys, who were seated on the girls’ laps, could not touch the bottle. The first team to empty the bottle won the most points for their class.
The seniors dominated all morning with Matan Freedman (’08), Dave Cohen (’08) and Mark Wickwere (’08) all taking first place in periods three, four and five. It took a full three periods, but the seniors were finally toppled during sixth period when Shawn Vidra (’11) came in first.
After losing to Francis Schmutz (’10) in Friday’s “Make a Lemonade” competition, Wickwere redeemed himself by taking the fifth period crown. Victorious in his effort, Wickwere jumped off of Diandra Dipiero’s (’08) lap and pumped his fist in the air.
Pressure proved to be too intense for the third period freshmen who jumped off the platform in utter defeat, disqualifying themselves. During the sixth period competition, the junior’s bottle came unscrewed, so they were forced to retire from the race.
After Freedman’s win with his teammate, Corrine Tucker (’08), Mr. Davis encouraged the runner-ups just before a ten-second countdown was initiated to speed up the race, adding, “My son is nine months old, and he can finish faster than you.”
Seniors maintain slight lead in Spirit Week standings
November 17, 2007 by admin
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Two days through Spirit Week, the Class of ‘08 holds a slight lead in the overall standings after briefly losing it to the class of ‘09 Thursday afternoon. The standings are currently as follows:
| Rank | Class |
| 1st | 2008 |
| 2nd | 2009 |
| 3rd | 2010 |
| 4th | 2011 |
Despite boasting the top performance in the dance contest, the seniors suffered due to a low attendance. A complete breakdown of the points standings can be viewed below:
|
Class |
College Day |
Non-Casual Friday |
Cafeteria Games P3 |
Cafeteria Games P4 |
Cafeteria Games P5 |
Cafeteria Games P6 |
Dance attendance |
Dance contest |
Booth judging |
Total |
|
2008 |
100 |
125 |
80 |
40 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
600 |
250 |
1435 |
|
2009 |
125 |
75 |
60 |
60 |
40 |
20 |
400 |
450 |
125 |
1355 |
|
2010 |
75 |
100 |
40 |
20 |
80 |
40 |
300 |
300 |
125 |
1080 |
|
2011 |
50 |
50 |
20 |
80 |
20 |
60 |
200 |
150 |
200 |
830 |
Class of 2008 wins dance competition for second consecutive year
November 17, 2007 by mrgagliardi
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After weeks of preparation and hard work, the Spirit Week dances finally hit the stage at Cherry Hill East in the Spirit Week Dance Competition. The theme this year was board games, with the freshmen playing Operation, sophomores playing Clue, juniors playing Life and seniors playing Monopoly.
The freshman started off the evening with a bang and ambulance sirens, adorned in scrubs and T-shirts. They got the blood flowing with a head, shoulders, knees and toes exercise and then called on Doctor Jones to fix their ailments.
Next came the sophomores and no one had a “clue” what they were going to do. They proved the Spirit Week mission possible as they presented all scenes, suspects and weapons in a dancing manner. And as to the mystery of the murdered freshman? We think it was Janitor Wilcox in the DiBart Gymnasium with the scissors.
Up next came the juniors, who warned the audience of the “Good Life” to come with an opening of street signs. The boys kept the Good Life up as they lived the Viva Loca from nine to five. Stacey Green (’09) was left at the altar as Paige Robinson (’09) ran off with the groom to produce a fat, dancing baby of their own.
Last but not least the seniors monopolized the show with an advancement straight to Go and a temporary stop in jail as they rocked the audience’s socks off with “Jailhouse Rock.” They then boarded the R&R Railroad for a ride under the boardwalk and a stop at the Water Works to scrub down. Senior Class Advisors Mr. Greg Gagliardi and Mrs. Katie Kelly broke it down as the Monopoly People, and the girls reminded the audience why “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend.”
All in all it was an intense game, and in the end the seniors win the Spirit Week dance competition market as they came in first, followed by the juniors in second, the sophomores in third and the freshmen in fourth. Videos of the dances will be added to this website as soon as possible.
Photo by Nickee Plaksen (’10)/ Eastside Photo Editor
Students face sweet competition in lemonade contest
November 16, 2007 by admin
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With water pouring out of their mouths, and in some cases their noses, students weren’t too worried about messing up their fathers’ ties on Non-Casual Friday.
“This game is called ‘Make Lemonade,’” announced Mr. Davis. “But we’re not going to make lemonade in any style you’ve ever seen before.”
The competition consisted of four contestants, one from each grade level, competing to “make lemonade” in the fastest time possible. Contestants had to eat two lemon wedges, wolf down two spoonfuls of sugar, gulp down two cups of water and mix it all up with five jumping jacks.
After third period when Dan Folkman (’08) spilled about half a cup of water and defeated Ryan Burke (’09) in the process, a new rule was imposed whereby a five-second penalty was added to the time of any competitor who spilled water. Had this rule been in place during the third period competition, Burke would have defeated Folkman.
Freshman Isaiah Campbell (’11) took first place during fourth period. Matt Patane (’09) and Phil Hengy (’08) took second and third place, respectively. The sophomore contestant was disqualified.
In spite of their hard loss during fourth period, the sophomores managed to rebound during fifth period in perhaps the most competitive contest, when wrestler Francis Schmutz (’10) defeated football captain Mark Wickwere (’08) and fellow wrestler Jessie Lyman (’09), who took second and third place, respectively. Their effort was apparent, however, when Wickwere and Lyman somehow managed to swallow the rinds along with the lemon wedges. Schmutz defeated Wickwere by one second, but discounting a five second penalty, Wickwere achieved the fastest time of the day with a mere 23.6 seconds.
Senior Adam Zaken (’08) dominated sixth period with a time of 28.68 seconds, despite a five second penalty. Nick DeAngelo (’11) came in second and Brandon Miller (’10) came in third.
Photo by Nickee Plaksen (’10)/ Eastside Photo Editor
Juniors grab early lead in Spirit Week standings
November 15, 2007 by admin
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After the first day of Spirit Week 2007, the class of ’09 has jumped into the lead. The standings are currently as follows:
| Rank | Class |
| 1st | 2009 |
| 2nd | 2008 |
| 3rd | 2010 |
| 4th | 2011 |
The standings are based on points accumulated from the number of students of each class who participated in today’s College Day by wearing some form of college apparel. Tomorrow, students can gain points for their classes by dressing up for Non-Casual Friday or by participating in the Cafeteria Games that will be held during each lunch period in Cafeteria 1.
Schedule for Spirit Week!
November 13, 2007 by mrgagliardi
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If the above slideshow of the schedule refuses to cooperate, the gallery is also visible here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Eragmus/SpiritWeekSchedule/photo#5132196037267485586
Just click the arrow keys above the image to scroll through the set of five images.