Eastside: December 2010

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’ One of As the American New Year approaches, culture club the main members share their cultural new year traditions and talking points at their clubs’ plans to celebrate. recent Board of Education Jonathan meetings ■ By Gaby Rochino (‘12) Silverstone has been For Eastside (‘11) the transiBoard of New Year’s is celebrated in the Philippines on the same day tion to Education t h e as it is in the U.S. Many Filipinos spend New Year’s at a Representative s t a g e “Filipino Party” with close Filipino families and friends.

■ By Sophia Wang (‘13) Traditional food from the Philippines is served, such as lechon of the year during For Eastside (roasted pig) and pancit (very thin fried rice noodles). The thin which the budget for the 2011-2012 Chinese Culture Club (CCC) members are ebullient because noodles represent a long life.

For good luck, three different bowls are set on the table that will be drafted for February is fast approaching. Every year, the Chinese New Year the April vote. falls between January 21 and February 2 and generally lasts for 15 contain cotton balls, rice and sugar. Twelve circular fruits are The process days. The date changes each year because the Chinese calendar is usually set on the table to represent the twelve months of the upcoming year. for this year based on the lunar calendar.

Fireworks are really big in the Philippines because anyone will mirror that To celebrate the occasion, the club will gather together and celeof last year in brate at someone’s house with Potluck. Potluck is when each member of can use them. They are said to drive bad spirits and bad terms of tim- the club brings or makes a dish and contributes the dish to a meal every- luck away; the louder they are, the better.

A major part of Filipino celebrations is prayer, so ing and the one will have together. community CCC introduces a new holiday and tradition to those who have never before eating, the food is blessed by a respected groups con- before celebrated the Chinese New Year. In Chinese culture, a zodiac system, person of the community. As a club, the Filipino Culture Society plans to celebrate in this sulted. How- a sequence of events that repeats itself, is used to create the calendar. As a way together for the first time since ever, the Strat- New Year approaches, one of twelve animals is assigned to that year. If it is the club was officially creegic Planning the year of one’s zodiac, one’s birth year, the person will have good luck. The ated last year.

Committee, a 2011 Chinese New Year begins February 3, and it will be the year of the new addition to Rabbit. So, those who were born in 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, the Board, has 1987, 1999 or 2011 will have good luck. been evaluating The night before Chinese New Year, families gather together and ■ By Oruny Choi (‘11) specific ways to have a big dinner to celebrate the oncoming of the holiday.

For Eastside achieve long-term Chinese New Year—also known as Spring Festival—is adored goals for the district by children because of the little red paper envelopes. The The Koreans are family-oriented people, and thus, celebrate even while faced with envelopes contain money from elders, such as parents, the first day of the lunar calendar together with family and friends. some of the restricted aunts and uncles. In preparation for the holiday, famiKorean families begin the New Year by showing respect to parents amounts of state aid lies clean the house as a way of removing any bad and older relatives by bowing before them. The act of bowing wishes Cherry Hill Public Schools luck and prepare for the incoming of happielders good luck for the upcoming New Year. receive. ness, fortune and good luck.

Together, families take time to remember and pay their respects to The process for selectdeceased relatives. Traditional foods are prepared in observing the holiday. ing a new superintendent A common dish is known as Dukgook, sliced rice cake soup. Koreans play is in full swing as well. traditional games as well, like Yutnori.

Representatives from the The Korean New Year is celebrated on the first day of the lunar state and district have calendar. The first day of the lunar year occurs on the day of the secheld meetings with apond new moon, this year on February 3. The first day of the lunar proximately 250 commucalendar is celebrated by various other Asian cultures. nity stakeholders to enuThe Korean Culture Club plans on co-hosting the Lunar merate qualities most Banquet here at school in January or February with other desired in a leader of this culture clubs including the Chinese Culture Club. The sort and to get feedback banquet will be open to anyone (students and staff) regarding the performof any culture. ance of the current superintendent. One such focus group was held in the auditorium with East students.

Applicants submitted a formal letter of intent to apply for the position, and now the actual applications are in the process of being completed.

■ By Jiten Mistry (‘11) The Board is also urgFor Eastside ing that all athletes and other participants in East The Indian Culture Club celebrates the Indian New extracurriculars pay the Year. The Indian New Year is often called The Festival of student activity fee. Thus Lights or Diwali. It is a period of five days occurring far the majority of stuaround late October and early November that preludes dents at East and West the Indian New Year marked on the Indian Calendar.

■ By Ezra Nathan (‘11) have done so, but the perBecause India abides by a different calendar system, For Eastside centage is far from the there is not a predictable day on the American calThe Jewish New Year, called Rosh Hashanah (which means “head endar for Diwali. complete student body. of the year”) took place in early September this year. Since it is deterShould a student not pay, During these five days, many rituals are perhis or her ability to partic- mined by its date on the lunar calendar, it has a different date on the formed for health, wealth and prosperity for the ipate in major class and 365-day calendar every year. On the lunar calendar, it takes place on the upcoming year. In India, families set off fireworks school activities like class first and second of the month Tishrei. This year, it began this past Septem- every day during the holiday. However, in New dances and trips will be ber 8 with the ceremonial blowing of the shofar, a ram’s horn that produces Jersey, we light small fires out of cotton and oil. a sound similar to a trumpet. The sound is supposed to be a call to repenrestricted.

On the sixth day, which is the actual New The Board, as started tance.

Year, we go to relatives’ houses and wish them Similar to the American New Year, the Jewish New Year is a time to Sal Mubarak, which means “Happy New with the November 24 meeting, will be streaming begin looking back at the mistakes of the past year and planning the Year.” The elders usually give money to the meetings online. This is a changes to make the new year successful. A popular tradition is eating younger people as a token for the upcomapples and honey to bring in a sweet new year. good opportunity to hear ing year. To end the celebration, all go to To celebrate, many people usually host dinners, eat sweet foods and a temple at night and offer all handBoard and public feedspend time with the people they love. back regarding importcrafted sweets to the Gods and chant Even though Rosh Hashanah has passed and the new year is ant district issues and several prayers beside already in full swing, the Jewish Culture Club will celebrate the will probably become friends and family.

American New Year by having a pizza party to talk about New even more useful as the Years’ resolutions and making promises to do good things. budget process is underThe club will also start to discuss doing a way, as those meetings community service project, possibly donating draw huge crowds and canned goods and gently used clothling, or often make local and state helping underprivileged children. news.

Please check chclc.org for streaming All art by Kevin Cook (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director information.

Year of the Rabbit brings good luck

Filipinos celebrate with fireworks and feasts

Koreans to host Lunar Banquet

Visit eastside-online.org to find out what the other Cherry Hill East culture clubs have planned to bring in a new year!

Rosh Hashanah brings in the new year

Indian Culture Society celebrates Diwali

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Not your typical Mason ■ By Avra Bossov (‘11) Eastside Editor-in-Chief

Not

James

Mason; not a Freemason; not an alumnus of G e o r g e M a s o n University.

Her name Avra Bossov (‘11)/ Eastside is Ms. Editor-in-Chief C h r i s t i n e Mason tells a story to Mason, a her AP Gov students. s t a p l e member of the Social Studies Department after ten years of teaching at East.

She has taught World Civilizations, U.S. History II (all levels) and AP U.S. Government & Politics throughout her experience at East.

This year, she teaches U.S. IIA and AP Gov. After receiving her undergraduate degree in History Education from Temple University and her graduate degree in Education from La Salle University, Mason student-taught at George Washington High School in Philadelphia.

In high school, Mason described herself as “the studious jock,” a description that has held up in her career thus far at East, as demonstrated in her teaching methods and interests outside the classroom.

Her goal in the classroom is “to inspire a love for learning [and to] also have fun while learning,” she said.

Mason believes that “life can be pretty challenging and if you don’t have something to look forward to, it’s unbearable,” she said.

She added, “I had a professor once who said, ‘find something you love to do and find some fool to pay you to do it.’ And that’s what I did.”

As a teacher, Mason strives to “connect with students completely” by cultivating lasting relationships with students beyond graduation, she said.

“I love it when students contact me after graduation [with something they have] connected to my class.

That’s what makes me realize I [made] the right career choice.

That makes it all worthwhile,” she said.

Her “inherent interest” in political science has led to her teaching the AP Gov class—a job that includes Tshirts, a trip to Washington D.C. to experience “the visual aspect to what we were learning in class,” and a Facebook page, which serves as “a further extension of classroom discussion,” she said.

“Given the political climate, it’s wonderful to see kids involved and I really feel she’s bringing awareness to something important for [the students],” said Mrs. Anne McCaffery, a friend Mason described as her “BFF.” Students appreciate Mason’s classroom impact.

“I’m not a political person at all, but she definitely influenced me to become more well-rounded on politics,” said Hannah Westover (‘11),

who had Mason for US IIA last year and for AP Gov this year.

Outside the classroom, Mason’s main hobby is running; she runs almost every day. She has participated in 5Ks, the Broad Street Run and the Philadelphia Half Marathon. She even occasionally runs with East’s girls’ cross-country team during practices and attends their meets.

“Running has become an important personal goal for myself. I constantly want to improve upon [myself] and achieve [more],” Mason said.

This dedication and drive impacts her classroom performance through her passion for teaching. Mr. Tom Rosenberg, a fellow history teacher, said Mason’s dedication “makes her an exceptional teacher.”

Mrs. Meghan Mikulski, another member of the History Department, recognizes Mason as “one of the few people [able to] get in touch and through to a certain student. She has that ability to make connections with students.”

Overall, Mason’s emphasis on connecting her classes’ subject matter with her students demonstrates her impact on the East community.

“Personal setbacks have caused me to try to understand the obstacles that students face,” said Mason.

“I understand that process of learning and that you can learn from things and move on, and I hope it helps them to achieve their own personal goals.”

Flag art by Danielle Hu (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director

It’s a plane: East students take to the sky ■ By Hailey Edelstein (‘12)

dents, driving on land seems like no major milestone because they can As high school students, already fly in the sky. many freshmen and sophoDan Peltzman (‘13), mores eagerly await the Brendon Rush (‘12) and Nick Birbilis (‘11) are three of East’s pilots.

Peltzman has been flying planes for over two years and began before even entering a driver’s education class. He currently flies with the Flying W Airport in Medford, NJ, where he is training for a license in a Cessna 172SP training aircraft.

Even though flying in the air is much more open than driving down a highway, flying has its own difficulties.

“It’s tricky because if you see another [plane], you have to take extreme caution,” said Peltzman. “You also have to think about how high you are.”

Peltzman said he wants flying Email your answer to alan@tutoringclubch.com by 12/25/2010 to be a part of Please include your name, mailing address and phone number. Entry information will only be his career and used for prize fulfillment contact. This month’s winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to would like to Starbucks and other assorted Tutoring Club goodies. Winner will be selected randomly from join the Air entries with the correct answer and contacted via email by December 23, 2010. Winner must Force. come to Tutoring Club by January 7, 2011 to receive prize.

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day they receive their learner’s permits and begin driving, as juniors and seniors find getting their licenses thrilling.

However, for a few stu-

been flying planes since he was only twelve years old, with the help of his father who has been a pilot for over forty years. Rush flies a Piper J-3 Cub—an aircraft made in the late 1930s to 1940s that was originally used for World War II reenactments.

As a driver, Rush also said that the best part of flying is “the 3D feeling— you can go up and down instead of just to the sides, like a car,” he said.

Although Rush has no intention of making flying his career, he does hope to make it a big part of his life as a hobby.

Interested in flying at a younger age than Peltzman and Rush, Birbilis knew that he wanted to fly since he was little. His father—also a pilot– encouraged him to fly.

Birbilis currently holds an important leadership position as the Cadet Commander of the Civil Air Patrol’s Jack Schweiker Composite Squadron.

Birbilis said that the main difference between driving and flying is in the driver’s or pilot’s response.

“You can’t stop and pull over when you’re confused,” he said.

Like Peltzman, Birbilis hopes to join either the Air Force or the Navy, a decision he has made in high school.

As most East students continue to succeed on land, Peltzman, Rush and Birbilis will find their own success in the sky, as they fly their way to future endeavors.

Class presidents answer: What is your SGA New Year’s Resolution?

The Class of 2014’s N e w Ye a r ’ s Resolution involves increasing Ross our particPeterzell (‘14) i p a t i o n .

Most freshmen are unaware of many opportunities and afraid to participate in fun activities like Spirit Week. I hope to change this in my future at East. We will be striving for more participation from everyone in our class.

My New Year’s Resolution for SGA and the Class of 2013 is to create a fundraiser Greg for both Weinstock the Class (‘13) of 2013 and for a charity. It is important to raise money this year for our class, as in the upcoming years we have to produce both the junior prom and the senior prom. Starting a fundraiser during this school year will facilitate SGA’s ability to plan two spectacular and unforgettable proms. Additionally, I want to start 2011 off on the right foot by helping out the less fortunate.

My SGA N e w Ye a r ’ s Resolution is to have new class apMichael parel out Berkowitz for the (‘12) new year.

We have some greatlooking apparel in the works and I, personally, am really excited for it.

Class unity is also a goal of ours, so class apparel will hopefully bring the Class of 2012 together for success in the upcoming year.

It is sad to say that when 2011 r o l l s around, it will be the few Seth Levy last months (‘11) the Class of 2011 graces East’s hallways. So, my SGA New Year’s Resolution: make it a party. I’m talking strobe lights, glow sticks, music so loud it makes ears bleed–and obviously refreshments.

Where will all of this take place? In the heart of every member of the class of 2011…or prom.

Hopefully both. Or maybe we can get a rave going during school one day. I’ll see what I can do.

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Cum Laude members offer free tutoring after school ■ By Kaylin Magosin (‘14)

back to the school community. who already took those classes.” another technique she uses to help Two types of tutoring are availMikulski said being tutored by students understand the material able—in one, members offer generCum Laude members allows stuis prompting the student with If you are looking for help in a al help to assist with homework or dents to gain a different perspecquestions to lead them in the right specific subject area or need to do studying after school on Tuesdays, tive on the material. direction without giving them the well on a future test, ask members We d n e s d ay s of East’s Cum Laude Society for and Thursguidance. days in the Cum Laude Society is an organlibrary.

On ization made of various chapters Tuesdays and across the nation that inducts stuThursdays in dents in the top five to fifteen perthe Math Lab, cent of their senior class. East’s members offer society is considered to be an math help. “active” chapter, because it offers Students can something to other students—free get general tutoring. Cum help by simLaude memply coming to bers tutor either location because it is on the respecpart of the tive day. honor of their The second title and a way type is a oneto give on-one system. Advisors will assign anyone interested a tutor, but it is the student’s job to decide with the tutor when and where to m e e t .

Students can get a personal tutor by pickMia Holley (‘12)/ Eastside Photo Editor ing up a form in the Guidance A student receives math help at Cum Laude tutoring after school in the library.

Office or by e-mailing one of the Cum Laude “I think that identity with peers answer. advisors: Mrs. Jennifer Greenwald is a very powerful element,” she said.

“They give you one-on-one attenor Mrs. Meghan Mikulski.

When tutoring, each tutor tries tion,” said Lauren Herman (‘14), Advisors, tutors and students to relate to the students while also who has attended Cum Laude agree that Cum Laude tutoring is a using various techniques to tutoring sessions. “You can ask as great resource. explain the information. many questions as you want and Kirkland An (‘13)/ Eastside Staff Greenwald “I try to think back to what conthey will answer them and even said, “I think it fused me when I was in their explain them to you.” is a good tool shoes,” said Anisha Sehgal (‘11), When tutors explain material because stuvice president of Cum Laude. “It and offer extra help in this setdents benefit feels really great when it finally ting, students have the opportunity from getting clicks after an hour of tutoring.” to learn in a way that is both free extra help Allison King (‘11), a smaller and available in their very own from students learning vice president, said that school library. the law was enacted. The ■ By Jheri Grossman (‘11) law is named after a teen Eastside Staff girl named Kyleigh According to a recent D’Alessio, who died in an survey, every day, over 74 underage driving accipercent of 17-year-old dent. After heavy petiCherry Hill East drivers tioning by her parents, the Danielle Hu (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director are breaking the law. law was passed. However, New Jersey legislation the new restrictions Stephen Bell Josh Mrs. Mr. passed Kyleigh’s Law at meant to make the road the beginning of 2010 and safer are only followed by (‘12) Warren (‘13) Dorety Rosenberg it took effect on May 1, 40 percent of Cherry Hill 2010.

East 17-year-old drivers The new law’s restricpolled. tions for provisional and The rules concerning probationary drivers conthe decal and extra people sist of four main points: all in the car are the most drivers must place a red violated laws, with 74 perdecal on the front and cent and 73 percent of back license plate whenEast teens not following ever the vehicle is driven each law, respectively. by a provisional or probaAlong with the fact that tionary license driver; 93 percent of teens strongdrivers cannot drive ly disagree with the law, between 11:01 p.m. and many students noted sev5:00 a.m.; only one other eral reasons as to why person may be present in they should not follow it. the car (including family Some teens brought up members) when driving the fact that with the new without a parent or law, there is much less guardian; and drivers may carpooling and far more not use any handheld gas emissions released devices while driving. into the atmosphere.

However, for a law that Several drivers also should potentially have a find it extremely inconlarge effect on teen drivvenient that they cannot ers, the details of drive their own siblings Kyleigh’s Law are widely anymore. unknown. Only 33 percent One driver, Dan Desof the one hundred 17rochers (‘11), pointed out year-old drivers surveyed that the new law has are completely familiar made his “curfew [in] senwith Kyleigh’s Law, while ior year earlier than [his only 38 percent know why curfew] freshman year.”

For Eastside

Kyleigh’s law:

laudable or laughable?

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Playing Playing When are X-box with basketball you the my boy happiest?

Rosey For the holidays, I want...

Who do you trust the most?

My boy A Seth Rosey Levy rug [Adam Rosenthal (‘12)] My boy Rosey

Mrs. Dorety

Snow days

A flat screen T.V.

Chris Santo

When I’m hanging out with my dog

A romantic evening with Mr. Howard

Mr. Howard

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Booth Judging Contest 1. Juniors 2. Seniors 3. Sophomores 4. Freshmen

Dress-up Day Winners College Apparel Thursday: Seniors Formal Friday: Juniors

Crab Soccer

Homecoming Dance Attendance 1. Seniors 2. Juniors 3. Sophomores 4. Freshmen

Tug-of-War Girls 1. Seniors 2. Freshmen 3. Juniors 4. Sophomores

Boys 1. Seniors 2. Juniors 3. Freshmen 4. Sophomores

Donations

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Lunch Games (Overall) 1. Seniors 2. Juniors 3. Sophomores 4. Freshmen

1. Seniors 2. Juniors 3. Sophomores 4. Freshmen

1. Juniors 2. Seniors 3. Freshmen 4. Sophomores

Rockstar Monday: Juniors

School Spirit Wednesday: Juniors

Dance Competition

Overall 1. Seniors (4,015 pts) 2. Juniors (3,540 pts) 3. Sophomores (2,620 pts) 4. Freshmen (2,075 pts) 1. Seniors 2. Sophomores 3. Juniors 4. Freshmen

Theme-day Tuesday: Juniors

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1. Seniors 2. Juniors 3. Freshmen 4. Sophomores

Volleyball Girls Boys 1. Sophomores 1. Seniors 2. Freshmen 2. Juniors 3. Seniors 3. Sophomores 4. Juniors 4. Freshmen

Video 1. Seniors 2. Sophomores 3. Juniors 4. Freshmen

For detailed coverage, check out eastsideonline.org Headline by Kevin Cook (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director

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South Jersey’s top chefs bring the heat ■ By Alana Kopelson (‘12) Eastside Community Editor

out the month of November. Chef Connor’s dish featured tri-color pepper-crusted day-boat scallops as the appetizer, holidaymixed

The heat is on and the knives are out in South Jersey kitchens.

Six months ago, South Jersey’s Top Chef competition began with 15 determined chefs all competing for the title of grill S o u t h as the Jersey’s m a i n Top Chef. course E v e r y and Hunter’s month the Farm apple chefs were pregalette as the sented with difdessert. Chef ferent challenges Berenato’s dish and were forced to featured hometest their cooking made chestnut abilities. After each gnocchi as the challenge was presentappetizer, grilled ed, people were able to veal porterhouse as vote online for their the main course and favorite contestant. Now pumpkin pannaonly two contestants cotta as the remain. dessert.

Chef Jack Connor from Residents of Cafe Madison and Chef South Jersey Mark Berenato are the were able to vote finalists who will battle for their favorite in the finals to see who Courtney Ma chef after viewwins the title of the (‘13)/ For Eastside ing or even tastregion’s culinary king. ing the chefs’ The final challenge was for recipes. The winner of the the chefs to create their South Jersey Chef of 2010 own signature threewill be chosen at the end of course holiday meals. Their December and will be prodishes were available at filed in the December issue their restaurants throughof South Jersey Magazine.

As winter break approaches, East students look for warm and cozy local spots to escape the cold. Eastside’s Community section editors have the best places to stay warm while the weather outside is frightful.

East students share recipes Like their professional counterparts, East‘s aspiring chefs heat up the competition in the kitchen. These two East students think they’ve got what it takes to be East’s top chef.

Their challenge was to bake the most delicious holiday treats. Go to www.eastsideonline.org/community to read the directions on how to bake these snacks and vote for your favorite!

Mike Yashaya (‘13)

His recipe: S’more Brownies Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers 2 cups miniature marshmallows 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Yashaya likes to add taste to the classic brownie by adding marshmallows and graham crackers.

Lily Campbell (‘12)

Her recipe: Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup softened butter 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour Campbell loves making these 1 teaspoon baking soda Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies with her grandmother during the 1/4 cup sugar (for rolling cookies in) 48 milk chocolate candy kisses (unwrapped) holiday season.

Photos by Hailey Edelstein (‘12) and Rebecca Ohnona (‘12)/ Eastside News/Features Editor and Eastside Entertainment Editor

New red light cameras to capture traffic violations

■ By Hailey Edelstein (‘12)

Eastside News/Features Editor

Best hot chocolate: Hot chocolate afficionados look for a creamy, sweet but subtle, and most importantly chocolatey draught, to warm their frost-chilled bellies. The hot cocoa at Naked Chocolate Café has the richest, chocolatey-est flavor and with its generous dollop of fresh whipped cream and chocolate shavings, it is a real dreamy brew.

Also try: Café con Chocolate’s mexican chili-spiced hot cocoa; Café Flora.

Courtesy of nakedchocolatecafe.com

Best soup: Nothing melts away winter blues like a steaming cup of soup, a comfortingly brothy reminder of elementary school sick-days. Rather than the chicken noodle standard, though, try a bowl of Pho Eden’s delicious Vietnamese classic. This flavorful, aromatic noodle soup is sure to please Courtesy of yelp.com even those reared on Campbell’s.

Also try: The Short Hills Deli’s matzah ball soup.

Best coffee spot: Students have long flocked to coffee houses for their homey atmosphere and the added plus of free wi-fi. In the winter months, a hot cup of joe or any of its creative derivations is just the answer to the blustery weather.

Coffeeworks is one of the coziest meeting and eating spots in the area, and has regular live performances for a treat to accompany your biscotti.

Also try: Jersey Java and Tea. Courtesy of greenoptions.com Logo by Danielle Hu (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director

On October 30, the Cherry Hill Township Council agreed to a contract with Red Flex Traffic Systems to install a redlight camera at one of Cherry Hill’s busiest intersections: Route 70 and Springdale Road.

According to the Cherry Hill Police Department (CHPD), in eight months over 75 accidents have been reported on Springdale Road and 300 accidents on a large section of Route 70 in Cherry Hill.

The intersection is crossed by close to 80,000 vehicles every day.

Installation has already begun and upon completion, the CHPD plans on raising public awareness of the camera with a onemonth test period; however, as soon as the test period ends, any vehicle caught violating the law will be fined 85 dollars.

Red Flex, the largest road-camera company in the Unites States, will monitor the intersection with the new cameras. The Red Flex camera uses many different vehicle detection methods, has picture and video capabilities and transfers an intersection’s vehicle/incident data online.

The camera is supposed

Hannah Luk (‘12)/ Eastside Staff

Redlight camera catches a traffic violator. to make drivers more cauHill—to monitor the flow of tious on the road and traffic and quickly spot reduce accidents in Cherry emergencies; however, Hill. It will also provide a these cameras have never new way for police to easily been used by the CHPD to spot vehicles running detect and fine those who through red lights even violate traffic rules. when not suffering the As Cherry Hill begins consequences of a collision. using its first red-light The New Jersey Departcamera, the CHPD hopes it ment of Transportation will decrease accidents has been using traffic camand enforce road laws eras throughout the designed to ensure public state—even in Cherry safety.

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New gastropub brings Irish fare to town ■ By Bryan Sheehan (‘13)

Dublin Square

Eastside Editorial Assistant

Dublin Square, an Irish pub and restaurant in Bordentown, is soon adding a new location in Cherry Hill. The Dublin Square is set to open in the shopping center in Short Hills on the former site of Swanky Bubbles and The Olive.

The new restaurant, which is going to be an Irish pub, will feature classic pub food such as burgers, sandwiches and ribs, as well as “traditional Irish fayre,” the website notes.

According to the menu posted on the restaurant’s website, Dublin Square serves corned beef and cabbage, sheppard’s pie and a variety of boxtys, which are Irish potato pancakes stuffed with meat or vegetables. The restaurant itself will be similar to PJ Whelihan’s, with many large television screens for sports, as well as a bar to accompany the restaurant.

Dublin Square will also offer an Irish brunch on the weekends.

The building itself was originally the home of The Olive restaurant, which opened in 1999. In late 2006, The Olive closed, and was replaced in 2007 by Swanky Bubbles, an upscale bar and restaurant, which was open until last May.

482 East Evesham Road Cherry Hill, NJ From the menu: Appetizer: Dublin Square Sausage Rolls Ground Irish sausage sautéed with onions and fresh herbs, wrapped in a puff pastry and baked until golden brown.

Salad: Dublin Square House Salad Fresh chopped romaine with cucumber, tomato, bacon, onions and croutons, with your choice of dressing.

Emily Kelly (‘12)/ For Eastside

Dublin Square’s new sign is displayed outside of the Short Hills development.

When it opens as Dublin “somewhere between P.J. Square, the restaurant is Whelihan’s and Redstone going to have an interior Grill.” The original Dublin with authentic materials Square in Bordentown, from Ireland, and is expectwhich opened in June of ed to seat about 200 guests.

2009, has received good According to owner reviews online.

Mike McGeough in an Though it is too soon to interview with the Courierjudge its lasting ability, Post, the concept of the gashopefully the luck of the tropub restaurant is Irish will preserve it.

Entree: Stuffed Chicken Two chicken breasts stuffed with prosciutto, mozzarella and spinach, pan seared, then finished in the oven. Served over mashed potato and grilled asparagus.

Traditional Irish Fayre: Vegeterian Boxty Chopped carrots, summer squash and spinach in a boxty shell with a light lemon cream sauce.

One Book unites city ■ By Carly Zive (‘12) Eastside Staff

Dating back to 1894, the Free Library of Philadelphia was founded as a library for all. Due to years of success, the library currently has 54 branches, one of which includes One Book, One Philadelphia.

One Book, One Philadelphia was created in 2002 to promote reading, literacy, library use and community building by encouraging people to read one book and discuss it in groups.

This year, the committee has chosen War Dances by Sherman Alexie, a Native American writer, as its recommended read. The book is a collection of short stories and poems examining human relationships.

The reading will begin on January 19, 2011, and will run until March 17, 2011.

Supplementary books are offered for nonadvanced readers. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie and The Good Luck Cat by Joy Harjo have also been chosen for this year.

For more information about the books and other events, visit www.freelibrary.org.

Philly cupcake lady delivers sweet treats ■ By Sarah Minion (‘12)

as Carrara describes them on her website, are baked at a catering kitchen in Northern The distinguished jingle of Liberties and then packed into the ice-cream truck has perher truck for delivery every manently imprinted itself into day. the heads and hearts of almost The cupcakes, which come in every American. flavors from Recently, though, vanilla ganache a new kind of to red velvet sweet-treat truck cream cheese, has created its are sold for own melody: the only two dollars raving buzz of and have belocal fans. come a daily Kate Carrara, indulgence 34, brought the for those wit cupcake craze, lita craving for erally, to the sweet delights. streets of PhilaThroughout delphia when she the day, the opened her cupCourtesy of philly.com cupcake truck cake truck a little Cupcake lady, Kate Car- visits different over a year ago. A rara, peers out of her stops around former lawyer, truck. the city and Carrara traded lets fans know the business attire and where it can be found on its briefcase for an old 1988 very own Twitter page, which is mail truck and lots of followed religiously by big-time sprinkles. cupcake fans.

When she opened her baking Carrara has successfully business called Buttercream, revolutionized the mobile truck Carrara gained the moniker snack scene with what began “The Cupcake Lady” as well as as a dream, and this year, as local celebrity status for her cupcakes continue to grow in frosted delicacies. The “fresh popularity, so too will her busiconfections made with love,” ness.

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Editorials represent the views and opinions of the Eastside Editorial Board.

Cherry Hill High School East

Music Department deserves a high note Although not all students take part in East’s award-winning Music Department, most would agree that D-wing is a dynamic and lively part of the school community, as it is composed of outstanding musicians and devoted teachers. However, many students are unaware of or neglect to attend many of the music program’s performances. The East community should learn to value these events.

The Music Department, which is divided into three branches – orchestra, vocals and band – hosts numerous performances in and outside of East.

In addition to showcasing excellent performances such as the Fall Preview and the Winter and Spring

Concerts, each branch has multiple groups that partake in numerous out-ofschool performances, festivals and competitions.

The Vocal Department, consisting of eight choirs, ranges from novices in Vocal Workshop to experienced vocalists in East Singers. Recently, Casual Harmony, the boy’s a cappella group, won a national contest to shoot a music video with the internationally acclaimed men’s a cappella group, Straight No Chaser.

In the upcoming holiday season, Madrigals and Belles are in high demand to perform at local community events throughout the Delaware valley, such as Aldo Café. Also, all of the musical choirs come

together to run Coffee House, an annual charity event that is open to all East students which occurs every January.

The other two branches of the department, orchestra and band, totaling nine musical ensembles, participate in multiple performances that are open for any student to watch. The symphony orchestra, the largest combination of both string and band instruments, annually performs at the Lincoln Center in New York City, an event only opened to bands that were specially invited.

Marching Band, the largest after-school band group with about 75 students, not only brings East spirit to football games, but it also has been named

“outstanding” four times at the Pennsbury Festival and has been asked to play several times in the Collingswood Parade.

The jazz band performs at Dancing with the Cherry Hill Stars, a Cherry Hill Education Foundation fundraiser, a great opportunity for East students who missed the school concerts to see some of East’s instrumentalists play.

Even though the Music Department has an abundance of talent, the majority of East’s student population does not take the time to hear it. Increased attendance of East’s students at the department performances will give the music students and teachers the appreciation that they deserve.

Blood drives reveal a positive attitude at East Twice a year, Cherry Hill High School East hosts a blood drive. Once in the fall and once in the spring, students and members of the community are provided with the opportunity to save three lives by donating one pint of blood. Despite the fear that comes with this task, many people attend and donate with the charitable cause in mind. Due to the generosity of the East community and the hard work demonstrated by the East Blood Drive chairpeople, the event continues to show more support for the American Red Cross and for the recipients of these donations.

In the recent fall blood drive, held on November 9 and 10, over 275 participants donated blood, which is the highest singledrive total by Cherry Hill East. Students and faculty had appointments throughout

Past CHE Blood Drive Pint Totals (per year): 1999-2000: 222 pints 2000-2001: 270 pints 2001-2002: 284 pints 2002-2003: 265 pints 2003-2004: 261 pints 2004-2005: 330 pints 2005-2006: 416 pints 2006-2007: 452 pints 2007-2008: 512 pints 2008-2009: 537 pints 2009-2010: 534 pints

the school day, while the drive remained open in the evening for members of the Cherry Hill community to participate. Over 900 lives were saved with the abundance in blood donations at the recent drive.

East was among many other South Jersey high schools to participate in such a giving act. For example, Lenape High School’s student council blood drive collected 120 pints, Seneca High School’s student council collected 130 pints from their senior class, Camden Catholic High School’s blood drive included about 186 donors and Eastern collected 139 pints from its spring blood drive.

The results from Cherry Hill East’s biannual blood drive show the passion and kind-heartedness that the East community puts forth in order to save lives.

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Kids like to kick it old school ■ By Sherin Nassar (‘13) Eastside Opinions Editor

Saturday morni n g c a r t o o n s have taken on a whole n e w meaning in this day and age. In the 1990s, children would wake up as early as eight o’ clock to watch classic cartoons, such as “The Flintstones,” “The Jetsons” and “Yogi Bear.” Though kids still wake up early to watch TV, the differe n c e s between t h e shows in the ‘ 9 0 s a n d the shows they watch now are deeper than most people notice.

Most shows from the ‘90s used animated cartoons, such as “Ren and Stimpy” and “Pinky and the

Brain,” which are short hand-drawn films, while most modern-day shows,

such as “Jimmy Neut r o n , ” “Fanboy” and “ C h u m Chum” utilize computer a n i mation, which is more primitive, providing two and three dimensional shows.

Also, the different types of TV shows portray the two different time periods. The television shows yesteryear were more tolerant of racial slurs. “Looney Tunes,” a show based on characters such as Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tasmanian Devil and Daffy Duck, is known for its highly controversial stereotypes. For example, Speedy Gonzales, a character on the show, portrays Mexicans as slow and lazy.

Today, television shows are much more censored. For example, shows like “Dora the Explorer,” “ G o !

Diego!

Go!” and “Ni Hao Kai Lan” not only exclude all stereotypes, but also educate and enrich viewers about different languages, such as Chinese, and cultural customs.

These contemporary TV shows reflect the tolerance and acceptance that America has developed.

Most shows of the ‘90s were more varied in plot lines, allowing viewers to exercise their imaginations more than modern shows.

In particular, shows like “CatDog,” “ R o c k o ’ s Modern Life” and “Angry Beavers” were very different and innovative.

The animals featured in the shows portrayed realistic human

qualities, but the inventive ideas behind the shows, such as having a cat and a d o g c o n nected t o each other and having two beavers as

roomates, allowed kids to extend the confines of their imaginations.

“I definitely liked the ‘90s TV shows better because I liked having that animated world surround me. As a kid you want something that expands your i m a g i n a t i o n ,” Paige Leone (‘13) said.

Unlike the imaginative stories of the ‘90s, modern TV portrays real life

and mature situations.

Shows like “iCarly” and “True Jackson VP,” both of which have an age rating of ten years and older, portray experiences of dating. It is hard to imagine that tenyear-old girls have to worry about boys and the complexities of being a teenager, but in a time when kids are trying to grow up quicker, the contemporary teenage sitcoms provide entertainment.

“I like the ‘90s TV shows better because TV shows now all copy off each other and focus on teenage life,” Devyn Seigfried (‘12) said.

A l t h o u g h Saturday morning cartoons will probably always live on and children’s shows will continue to change, one thing is certain: the ‘90s television shows were one of a kind.

Daffy Duck, CatDog and Flintstones by Danielle Hu (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director Dora and Jimmy Neutron by Kevin Cook (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director

Stockett “helps” theaters with new motion picture ■ By Rebecca Schuck (‘13) Eastside Staff

Even though Americans know all too well about the experiences of black slaves in the South, many had not, until recently, been educated about the relationship between the white Southern women, their children and the black maids that worked for them. In Kathryn Stockett’s novel, The Help, she explores this world of conflicts.

Hailed by New York Times’ writer, Janet Maslin, as a “problematic but ultimately winning novel,” The Help illustrates the story of Skeeter, a young white southerner who was raised by black maids.

After receiving her college degree, Skeeter returns to her hometown to delve into the unknown life of the women who basically mothered her to craft their stories into a mesmerizing book.

However, this is not well received by

many of the southern socialites – they fear this book will incriminate them and reveal their well-kept secrets.

Director Tate Taylor was spellbound by the enlightening nature of this

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The Help is based on a novel with the same name. book and knew it would be an instant hit for audiences across America.

“I started reading the book on a plane from New York to Los Angles and somewhere over Ohio I saw how this whole thing was going to play out,” Taylor said to Entertainment Weekly in a recent interview.

Taylor’s cast is just as alluring as the book itself – Emma Stone was cast as Skeeter, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer are cast as the maids who inspire Skeeter’s story, and Cicely Tyson plays C o n s t a n t i n e Jefferson, the maid who raised Skeeter.

Fans of Stone are expecting this movie to help her break away from the type of role she has been playing lately – the girl that all the boys lust after.

And, according to celebuzz.com, fans should not be disappointed

by Stone’s performance.

East students should be on the lookout for this promising film that is due to come out in local theatres this summer.

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Competitive food reality shows bring the heat ■ By Rebecca Ohnona (‘12) Eastside Entertainment Editor

perament rages through the kitchen. Though he claims that the “level of pressure [that] is conveyed in a very bullish way [is] what cooking is all about,” he said in a 2007 interview in Ireland’s Sunday Tribune, many viewers believe that his tactics are too cruel.

If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen.

As crazy as this phrase may sound, chefs these days tend to lose their minds as well as their control when it comes to competing on competitive cooking shows.

Unfortunately, for many of these reality stars, an undercooked piece of meat is the least of their concerns when it comes to the intense pressure they are put under throughout a competition.

The brutal hosts’ and judges’ criticism on reality shows, such as “Hell’s Kitchen” and “Kitchen Nightmares,” raises the temperature a little too high for any chef to handle in one meal.

Specifically, Chef Gordon Ramsay, a Scottish chef and host of multiple cooking competition shows, including “Hell’s Kitchen” and “Kitchen Nightmares,” remains infamous for acting cruelly to his contestants. Notorious for his perfectionism and short temper, Ramsay never lets audiences down when his fiery tem- Danielle Hu (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director

Recently, Joseph Cerniglia, 39, who was featured on the first season of “Kitchen Nightmares” in 2007, was found dead in the Hudson River, eerily three years after Ramsay told him that his restaurant business would “swim down the Hudson.”

Despite the fact that Cerniglia’s family claims that his suicide had nothing to do with Ramsay’s verbal smackdown, his idea was spookily similar to Ramsay’s comment.

S a d l y, this is not the only chef ’s l i f e suspected to h av e b e e n taken by the stress of a cooking competition. In 2007, 41-year-old Rachel Brown reportedly shot herself to death after appearing on “Hell’s Kitchen,” another show featuring Ramsay.

Even for those who win the show despite the horror of the game, the stress does not end there. After competing in a series of “Hell’s Kitchen,” where Ramsay verbally bashes competitors in hopes of making them the best chefs they can be, the winners do not even win their prizes right away, or sometimes not at all.

The first season w i n n e r , Michael W r a y,

was s u p posed to win his own restaurant, but the show never delivered that award.

Instead, he was awarded kitchen equipment and a trip to the UK to study under Ramsay.

Wray accepted the offer at first, but later declined the trip because he didn’t want to bring strain to his family.

Following the second season, where Heather West won “the coveted title of Executive Chef of a luxurious fine-dining restaurant at the brand-new Red Rock Casino Resort Spa in Las Vegas,” as it was announced, she actually only became the senior chef, working under the

leadership of Executive Room Chef Renato DePirro.

These two situations are not uncommon outcomes, as in the middle of season six, Ramsay had to change the prize due to the competence of the competitors.

Through all of this excitement, viewers have actually caught the show veering far from the reality they are meant to produce.

For example, in an episode in the last series of “Hell’s Kitchen,” the editors of the show interjected a clip of Ramsay screaming at Amanda, the contestant that was to be eliminated that week, with Tek, a chef that had been elimina t e d weeks before, working visibly in the background. Many viewers picked up on the fact that the editors just needed to make a case for Amanda’s eventual elimination.

Even with all of the fraudulence, the dishonesty and the intense anxiety brought upon the contestants, viewers still salivate over the show weekly, as its increasing audience reached eight million in last season’s finale. Only now viewers know that when it comes to reality TV, the final meal never truly follows the dinner plan.

Kanye West makes a comeback after a year break ■ By Jack Braunstein (‘13)

full-length album College Dropout, which received near-universal acclaim and has sold four million Kanye West can be considered copies since its release in 2004. The the most intriguing character in first single shows West’s eccentricicontemporary pop culture. From a ty: “Through the Wire” was recordpromising young college dropout to ed after a near-fatal car crash that worldleft him conquerwith a ing egoshattered m a n i a c, jaw. West West’s rapped his characverses ter arc is with his t r u l y m o u t h modern w i r e d music shut, but h i s t o r y. still delivHe has ered a gut disapwrenchpeared ingly raw from the narrative face of t h a t t h e placed on world, the Billbrought board Hot an en200 for 21 Courtesy of thespotlightreport.wordpress.com t i r e l y Kanye West performs in his famous “shutter weeks. new style shades,” one of the many phenomenons that he W e s t of hip-hop started. then reproducleased Late tion onto the charts, destroyed and Registration, a continuation of resurrected his own reputation and College Dropout that gave way to now makes controversial headlines some of his most popular singles, with every sentence he utters. such as “Gold Digger” and the West first gained traction in the heartfelt maternal tribute “Hey world of hip-hop by producing Mama.” songs for Jay-Z and Jermaine Picking up a myriad of awards Dupri. West’s solo career hit its and explosive international sucstride upon the release of his first cess, West released Graduation.

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October 23, 2002: West gets in a near-fatal car crash while driving home from the recording studio, providing inspiration for his first single, “Through the Wire.”

West was on top of the world: he “Power,” and in an instant he went outsold 50 Cent on their legendary from exile to releasing phenomenal release day rivalry and the “Glow tracks for free every week in the in the Dark” tour was a successful G.O.O.D Fridays series. He directdramatic space-age experience. ed and starred in Runaway, a fullWest even started the trend of length art film set to brand new wearing the absurdly inefficient music. West is back on top of the “shutter shades.” world. His new album, My But West’s most infamous qualBeautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, ity is his loose tongue. On a live telhas already received a flawless ratevision benefit after Hurricane ing from Rolling Stone and is preKatrina, he went offdicted to be the script to emotionally highest selling assert that “George album of the Bush doesn’t care fourth quarter. about black people,” a West may possimoment that Bush bly have the has called “one of the biggest ego on this most disgusting planet, both his moments” of his presimost obvious dency. weakness and At the 2009 Grammost fascinating mys, West interrupted advantage. No one Taylor Swift’s accepthalf sane could ance speech to say “Yo, have made My I’m really happy for Beautiful Dark you, and I’m gonna let Twisted Fantasy, you finish, but or Runaway, or be Beyoncé had one of regarded by the the best videos of all former president time,” shrugged, and as the lowest point proceeded to walk off Courtesy of examiner.com of a disastrous the stage. The media Kanye West wears a symbol eight-year term. was up in arms for a of his studio album, 808’s Regardless of whole year and West and Heartbreak, his fourth one’s opinion of went on a low-key hia- and most diverse studio West, it has to be tus. significant that album.

It seemed like the every time he says end of Yeezy, but in 2010 he or tweets anything, it stirs up a dropped the epic single fiery controversy.

May 16, 2008: West was crowned by MTV as the year's "Hottest MC in the Game.”

Shutter shades courtesy of pics.livejournal.com 2000: West gets his big break when he begins to produce for artists on Roc-a-Fella Records.

August 30 2005: West releases Late Registration, which earned eight Grammy Award nominations and was certified triple platinum.

February 2011: West is scheduled to come out with Watch The Throne, a collaborative five-track album with Jay-Z.

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His new album HOLLER! can be Yares ■ By Danielle Fox (‘13)

musical compositions and himself.

Yares said, “Mr. Hough “[My music] is a way for was an inspiring figure in me to write my own narrahow he spoke about music tive,” said Cherry Hill East and gave students the alumnus Ami Yares (‘98), chance to play. He shared who has built a global his experiences with us musical career around his and was always supportive folk/American composiof [our] music, even if it tions. wasn’t his style. I think it Based in Jaffa, Israel, made him happy to see his Yares derives inspiration students falling in love from a variety of cultures. with making music.”

In 2009, after producing At 25 years old, after many demos and indestudying at Rutgers and pendent releases, Yares working with the finally hit home with his Riverview School of Cape album HOLLER!, which is Cod, Yares traveled to Courtesy of Gavri Tov Yares available on iTunes and Israel for an educational Ami Yares (‘98) live with HOLLER! at the World Cafe. played on radio stations experience, and was on Young’s stage performdents. abroad. inspired by the cultural ing with an Indian and an He said, “Playing for H o w e v e r, diversity of American folk band he’d audiences that you have before Yares Israel; Yares met travelling. spoken to is much more performed for reflected this “It was one of those meaningful than playing in crowds across East-meetstimes where I really felt a club and just being the the globe and West contrast like a musician. I’d been a background music. It is schmoozed through his copywriter, a cook [and more special to have your with some of lyrics. “Jeruhad] done all other sorts of performance be a part of a folk-music’s salem,” a song things in my life, while trycreative process that you crème de la from his ing to play music, but this have shared with others.” crème, he had album HOLwas the first time where I The significance of to develop LER!, explores felt like music was the Yares’s lyrics soars beyond m u s i c a l the ethnic, reliessential part of my life,” the shallowness of many knowledge. gious and politsaid Yares. pop-culture artists’ compoBy introducical conflicts Reflecting upon his sitions and forces listeners ing Yares to within the city. extraordinary experiences, to ponder the big picture of jazz music In 2008, Courtesy of Mati Milstein Yares noted that he is far the microcosms within and allowing Yares validated from finished. After teachthem. Though Yares’s him to play Ami Yares (‘98) plays his his career when ing a group of students in musical achievements East’s Gibson guitar. he performed at Carlsbad, California, about have cemented the road to hollow body guitar, Mr. Roy Izzy Young’s, the man who music and its impact on a successful career, his Hough, a member of the helped define the folk social change, Yares hopes innovative lyrics and perEast music staff who music genre in the 1960s, to combine more didacformances are sure to propassed away in 1998, Folk Centrum in Stocktic and musical experivide listeners with that helped Yares gain more holm, Sweden. Eventually, ences to connect with stuextra oomph. confidence in both his he found himself sky high Eastside Entertainment Editor

MTV’s hit show “Teen Mom” is pregnant with originality ■ By Jordyn Tobolsky (‘14) Eastside Staff

In December 2009, MTV’s “Teen Mom” premiered. Not only did it catch the public eye, but it also extracted 47 percent more viewers than MTV’s “16 and Pregnant.”

The show stemmed from the hit series, “16 and Pregnant,” which followed six overwhelmed high school soon-to-bemoms. Four of the original girls M a c i , A m b e r,

Diana Li (‘12)/ Eastside Staff

Catelynn and Farrah – currently star in the new series, “Teen Mom,” which focuses on their lives after giving birth.

“Teen Mom” shies away from the clichés of other pregnancy shows, presenting the real challenges teen parents face.

Catelynn’s and her boyfriend, Tyler’s, portion of the story is dedicated to the difficulty of giving up their daughter for adoption.

On the show’s website, Tyler wrote, “I believe that as a parent you have to make sacrifices for your children, [and I put my daughter up for adoption] to deliver the absolute best for [her].”

Since most of the girls’ lives after pregnancy are recorded on camera, the show allows the audience to view how tough it is to be a teen parent. In fact, forty percent of teen moms will not graduate from high school.

Pregnancy is a life changing event, and “Teen Mom” definitely hits home in the sore spots of the realistic lives of teen parents.

“Teen Mom” not only illustrates the harsh truth of teen pregnancy, but also challenges viewers to think about its consequences.

Americanizing British “Skins” ■ By Rachel Lisner (‘12) Eastside Staff

character plots the show will address.

If carried out as the British version has, each episode will focus on one character, ending with a final episode wrapping up all of the characters in the season.

Dominick Howe (‘11)

“Skins,” the British teendrama TV show, has had the masses of teens in the United Kingdom completely hooked for almost four years and has been picked up by MTV for an American adaptation in January 2011. It is a show that seemingly has no limits: excessive illegal Courtesy of itsnobigdeal.wordpress.com drug use, was one of the many talsex, mental illnesses and ented teenagers who audisexual identity. tioned for “Skins US.” He According to MTV’s auditioned for the roles of sneak peak, the American both Tony and Maxxie. version, simply dubbed Although some actors “Skins US” will mimic the have an issue with playing first series of the British a gay role, Howe said, “A version almost exactly and lot ot of actors will say ‘no’ to be put into an American gay roles because they do high school context. not want to be rememWith a rating of TV-MA, bered as that if they book the show will certainly it, but I did what I had to evoke some concern from do and went for it.” parents. However, the Like any adaptation, show’s justification is that fans of the original series it depicts the real lives of will have much critique, as teenagers. well as many new fans that Tony, a manipulative yet will be inclined to watch popular boy who lives his the British version. If the life by his own terms, deals show catches on, as it with complications with undoubtedly has in the being faithful to his girlUK, the entire “Skins” phefriend, Michele. Cadie nomenon will soon become fights her problems with a huge hit amongst adoleseating disorders. Tea deals cents, as well as one of with her own sexuality.

MTV’s major entities.

These are just some of the

■ By Darby Festa (‘13) Eastside Online News Editor

The era of the traditional wedding is reaching its end.

No longer does the wedding ceremony take place in a church adorned with flowers, and no longer does the bride wear an elegant gown in classic white.

Now, it is all about originality.

For example, take a look at Hollywood’s hot up-and-coming couple, Katy Perry and Russel Brand, who tied the knot in India. The six-day wedding took place in the luxury resort, Sher Bagh, outside the Ranthambhore tiger sanctuary in Rajasthan, India. Both Perry and Brand donned traditional Hindu wedding attire and the colorful ceremony followed that of Hindu customs.

Fellow celebrities Odette Yustman and Dave Annable of “Brothers and Sisters” were married in Ojai, California, at the Twin Peaks Ranch in October. The wedding adhered to a rustic theme: the ceremony took place under a grove of Oak trees and was followed by an outdoor reception with simple romantic decorations, such as star-shaped lanterns and pillar candles. Yustman walked down the aisle to the song, “All You Need is Love” by the Beatles, adding an original touch to the conventional routine.

However, it does not end there. This Hollywood trend extends all the way to East. Science teacher Mr. Michael Hischak held his wedding at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia on July 18, 2009. The wedding party began when guests arrived for cocktail hour at 6 p.m. and the museum had been closed to visitors an hour earlier.

During cocktail hour, the guests, especially children, entertained themselves with the big heart and various other devices stationed on the ground floor. In addition to this, Hischak and his wife toured Philadelphia for wedding pictures: they captured shots at the Eastern State Penitentiary, in the physics room of the museum as well as the planetarium. The reception thus followed, featuring the large statue of Benjamin Franklin in the middle of the room as well as a candy bar that guests were able to select their favorite sweets from.

So, future brides-to-be, take off those veils and view the world of weddings in full color, because it is time to get creative.

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Young (‘05) in his University Cody played for two years Young played three years of Delaware uniform after he under Valore and starred under Valore and has scored graduated from East. along with Brent Fisher the fourth most points in a Williams owns a sales consulting firm in (‘94) on the great 1994 Marro played under Valore for three seasons and will be remembered single season in East history. He still holds the single game Bullock played for three years Maryland. He is the second all-time leading team that lost only two for his superb team leadership skills. He now attends Trinity College. record for three-pointers made in a game with 13.

Young is now under Valore and is the fifth leadscorer in East basketball history. games the entire seaan analyst for Deutsche Bank Securities in New York. ing scorer in East basketball history, son.

Cody has Any person who had the pleasure of playCourtesy of Logan Marro Bullock now works as a basketball Coach Valore’s ability to train, teach Courtesy of Brendan Cody Marro (‘09) steals the lived in New ing under John Valore can attest to the fact Coach Valore’s coaching accomplishments speak for themselves: 500+ wins in Cody in 2010, 16 years trainer at Nexxt Level Sports in Voorhees. and motivate on the basketball court is ball from an oppoYork for the past that his passion for the game is only paralafter his East career. a thirty-five year, Hall of Fame career.

But for those of us who have had the unmatched. There are very few individnent during an ten years and is leled by his commitment to his players and privilege to play under him, Coach Valore’s legacy stretches far beyond the East game.

Coach Valore has been an integral part of ual coaches who have the skills to now a Crude Oil Options Trader on that he is more than a basketball coach. basketball court. You do not have to look very far down the CHE bench to my life not only as a basketball player, but more demand discipline and hard work from the New York Mercantile Exchange.

During my time playing at East, I tore see the long-lasting relationships that Coach Valore has formed with his importantly, as a person. From my freshman year their players but at the same time my ACL three times. The last two ended former players, as numerous have returned as assistant coaches.

It is a at East up until now, he has always checked on me protect, nurture and cultivate the Valore was tough but very supportmy junior and senior seasons. These expetestament to the basketball fraternity that he has been able to create to see what is going on outside of basketball in my life. sensitive egos of a high school stuive. He knew it was my goal to play riences were traumatic and took away the during his tenure at East and the impact he has had on all our He is always asking questions to make sure that I am dent/athlete. for the University of Pennsylvania, game I love. From the day of the injuries lives. headed in the right direction and doing the right things.

Leading from example is a qualibut being a lower-tier recruit and lackwhen Coach Valore stopped by my house to I certainly did not recognize it at the time, He never hesitates to let me know if he thinks I could be ty that I admire about Coach Valing top grades, it was a stretch. Howmake sure I would be fine until the day I but V’s “tough love” instilled character doing better. ore. Coach Valore is a great menever, during my post-graduation year finally was able to step back on the and competitiveness that served The most valuable thing Coach Valore has taught me is loyaltor: his life exemplifies what a at Cheshire Academy, I learned I was court, he was there helping me. It is me well during my collegiate ty. No matter what the situation, Coach Valore is always there for man should want to achieve in wait-listed, then accepted.

After I'd impossible to quantify the career and continues to do anyone in the East basketball family. He is always willing to go the his life. He is a good husband practiced with the team for a month, impact that he has had on so now in the corporate extra mile to help in any way he can. and father that loves, cares Fran Dumphy, Penn's head coach and my life, but I know that without world. and provides for his family. friend of Coach V's, mumbled, "Valore him, I would have never become who He is a role model for young is quite a character and a persistent I am off the court and for men and a pillar in his comone." that he will always be munity. I marvel at his Coach V had called him every other my coach. self-discipline and his day that spring to tell him he needed commitment to excelme in his program. Coach V is one of lence. He would never the most loyal and honest people I will ask a player to do anySanto has just entered his fourth season playing for ever meet and I'm thankful for the thing he would not Valore. He is already East’s all-time leading scorer and impact he had on my life.

To this day, I expect from himself. rebounder.

He will be playing basketball at the University of know I can call him if I need help, and I Vermont next year. am sure most of his players feel the same way.

Walking into Coach Valore’s office for the first time is a very intimidating experience for a player. Then you take a look to your right. The whole wall seems to be decorated with thank-you notes from past players.

Everybody that plays for him has a moment when Coach Valore goes from being intimidating to being thank-you note worthy.

Freshman year, after a couple of tough practices and scrimRose was a three-year player under Valore and mages, Coach and I saw each other in the hallway. I only or the past five years, East students have worn this served as his assistant coach from 1983-1986. remember him saying one thing to me despite the long Now, he is a successful basketball agent at the very slogan on the back of their shirts at home basketwalk together. He said that he had my back.

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Ever since that day, he has only ball games. However, they have been trusting in John Valproven that he truly does have my Coach Valore taught me the Game of Basketball and back. His loyalty to me is shown ore long before this slogan was ever worn. Since he began more importantly the values required to be successful in life. every time he gives me anothHe set the standard. His love and respect for the game, his teaching in , Valore's impact on basketball has been er opportunity to be successcommitment to excellence for himself and his players, inspired ful. Coach Valore’s dedicame. He dedicated his entire life to his family, the game of basfelt by players on and off the court. And now, as he enters tion, support and neverketball and the well-being, on and off the court, of his players. ending push to make me his final season as East’s boys’ basketball coach, we comHe led by example, set a standard of excellence and taught us a better player are the the importance of character and integrity, commitment and memorate his long career and outstanding contributions reasons that he’ll be dedication, sacrifice and discipline, preparation and hard receiving a thankwork, the importance of desire, determination and persewith words from his players and colleagues. you note from me verance, and the lessons of fair play and sportsmanship. too.

Through his coaching and teaching, Coach Valore provided me with the fundamentals and a foundation to To see what Mr. succeed in life. He inspired me to set goals, pursue my Charlie Musumeci dreams and overcome adversity in my quest.

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Barbera was a three-year Varsity player under Valore, is the sixth all-time leading scorer in East history and is now the owner of KRB Printing for Business in Cherry Hill.

Practice began after school every day at around 3:00 p.m. Of course, Coach Valore demanded you be on time and expected you to get there early to work on your game. So as we drifted into the gym one day getting ready to start practice, Coach told a teammate to go home for the day because he was “late for practice.” When the player said he was on time because it was before 3:00 p.m., Coach told him he was late because he was apparently not interested in putting the work in towards improving his game like everyone else.

This rule might sound a bit “crazy,” but it actually has stuck with me over the past 30 years as being a good habit in all walks of life. One must demonstrate commitment to work 1974 and colleagues by putting in the extra effort 1980 required and most importantly, be on time.

Many students at East might not know that Valore has a very unique daily routine.

“Coach Valore was always consistent with one thing... He cared about the kids.” - Charles Musumeci, Facilities Supervisor

2:50 a.m.: Wake up 3:05-3:40 a.m.: Stretch 3:40-3:50 a.m.: Walk the treadmill @ Ponzio’s (Tues-Thurs) 4:00 a.m.: Breakfast or in Moorestown (Mon&Fri) 7:00 a.m.: Cherry Hill East 7:00 p.m.: Bedtime

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and Mr. Ed Canzanese had to say about Coach Valore, go to eastsideonline.org and click on the sports tab.

Coach Valore’s Daily Routine

“I did not know one person on the faculty. But after the initial faculty meeting, only one person came up to me to introduce himself. It was John Valore.” - Ed Canzanese, Valore’s assistant coach from 1977 to 1990

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Unusual tourist spots cause controversy ■ By Sungwon Oh (‘11) and Sungmin Oh (‘13) Eastside Staff

In everything, there is a fine line between good and bad. Likewise, there is a difference between acceptable tourist sights and disturbing ones.

Around the world, many tourist spots have incited controversy. These sites provoke criticism because they cross over that fine line. Some tourist sites do not take into account the ethical issues surrounding their existence.

These examples are only three out of many sites in the world.

Their very existence is unethical. However, it seems that if there is money involved, ethical concerns take the backseat. The fact is that these tourist spots exploit blood-tainted histories or degrading poverty, often disrespecting the victims, both alive and dead. They should not be tolerated.

Dharavi (India)

The Dharavi Slum in Mumbai holds approximately two people per five square feet. This place is mired in poverty and hunger. After the movie Slumdog Millionaire swept the Oscars, people came to Dharavi to see it first-hand. About 80 percent of the money that tour guides earn is used to improve the slum. Nevertheless, it is not right to go see people struggling to stay alive no matter how helpful the money will be. This tourist spot still exploits the socioeconomic conditions of the people living in the slum.

Cu Chi Tunnel (Vietnam)

This site is over 200 kilometers long. Vietnamese soldiers, called the Viet Cong, hid in this tunnel to gain an advantage over American forces in the Vietnam War. Souvenirs are sold here and visitors can shoot a bullet from an AK-47 rifle used during the war for a dollar.

May critics say that this attraction only serves to glorify warfare.

S-21 (Cambodia)

Tourist spots and airplanes by Kevin Cook (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director Map courtesy of Mapsof.net

S-21 is an infamous prison in Cambodia created by the Khmer Rouge. The Khmer Rouge used electrocution, knives, burning, hangings and beatings on 20,000 traitors to force false confessions.

This prison is now a tourist “attraction”—although there is nothing attractive about the blood-soaked place where thousands were killed.

Gilad Shalit held captive for far too long ■ By Eric Kessler (‘12) Eastside Staff

1,600. That is the number of days on November 11 that captured Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, has spent in an unknown location in Gaza.

For over 1,600 days he has had no contact with his family, the Israeli government or the International Red Cross.

For over 1,600 days he has been held against his will, against International Law and has probably suffered torture from his Hamas kidnappers.

Shalit was only 19 years old when he was captured by Hamas terrorists. The terrorists entered Israel for the sole purpose of taking an Israeli soldier. Unfortunately, they succeeded. Shalit is now the only Israeli left in Gaza and is being used as a bargaining chip for a prisoner exchange with Israel.

He is now over the age of 23 as he remains in Gaza. His 1,600th day in captivity garnered national attention because of a rally on the National Mall in Washington D.C. pushing for Shalit’s release. Many other prominent figures and groups have also called attention to his plight. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has demanded his release, the German Parliament (Bundestag) adopted the “Free Gilad Shalit”

Resolution demanding he be set free immediately and 15 Latin American Parliaments drafted legislation pushing for his release.

This kind of international attention and pressure is exactly what needs to be done to free Shalit, but nothing can be finialized until Arab countries take a stand. No Arab nation has taken any steps towards asking for his release or requesting a visit by the International Red Cross. They need to understand that even if they distrust Israel, the matter of Gilad Shalit has nothing to do with the conflict at hand, but with the breaking of International Law and the violation of a man’s human rights.

Pressure from Arab nations might be able to bring about the release of Shalit, but it should not be part of the peace process or as a part of a prisoner exchange. The international community should not stand with Israel, but for the freedom of a 23-year-old man who has been deprived of his human rights for four years.

No matter if someone supports the Israelis or the Palestinians, International Law and the human rights go above the conflict at hand.

A man was abducted by terrorists inside Israel. That was over four years ago. Gilad Shalit needs to be freed so he does not spend his twenty-fourth birthday in Gaza.

Avra Bossov (‘11)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief

A banner of Gilad Shalit, who has been in captivity for over 1,600 days, hangs at Camp Coleman in Cleveland, Georgia.

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Facts & Figures

■ By Nupur Mital (‘11) Eastside Staff

While many remain skeptical of global warming, Jacinto Zabareta, a Kogi tribesman from the deep recesses of the Colombian mountains, journeyed all the way to the United Kingdom in September with news and a dire warning. Using short video clips, he cautioned westerners that glaciers in the Sierra Nevada are melting and storms have increased in ferocity.

Jacinto declared that the planet is on the brink of destruction.

The Kogi first warned about the devastating consequences of global warming twenty years ago in a BBC documentary. After witnessing its rapid progression and recognizing the need for immediate action, Jacinto and his people are filming another movie to urge people to “save the planet.”

Due to climate change, hurricanes, storms and precipitation will increase in intensity near the equator. Meanwhile, regions in the subtropics may experi-

3.2 to 7.2 degrees amount which the earth’s temperature is expected to rise by 2100

Tornadoes and hurricanes and other types of extreme weather will increase in intensity and frequency Courtesy of masterpiecelife.com

Jacinto Zabareta and his people warn: the earth, the earth, the earth is on fire. ence severe droughts. agree to the same reducindustrialization, has Despite all the excellent tions as they do, while undergone dramatic research in the area, some developing nations claim changes due to climate people refuse to believe in that the developed nations change. Unless the people the reality of global warmshould take the lead in the living in both developed ing and remain vehementmatter. and developing nations ly opposed to government Those unwilling to trust come together and work action against it. the scientific evidence of towards the common goal The U.S. and the global warming should of saving Earth from the European Union, who colheed the advice of those devastating effects of globlectively emit approxilike Jacinto who have seen al warming, the warnings mately a quarter of the proof of its existence firstfrom Jacinto and his people total emissions, argue that hand. will go to waste and the developing nations like The Kogi land, though planet will continue to China and India should untouched by tourists or decay.

Tidal Waves will rise in tropical areas due to melting glaciers

Art by Danielle Hu (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director Headline by Diana Li (‘12)/ Eastside Staff

Jihad goes viral Unfair health care in China ■ By Mina Zakhary (‘11) Eastside Staff

Historically, Islamic jihadist leaders have used various propaganda tactics in order to convert and radicalize youth both in the Middle East and in the West. However, recently they have turned their primary attention to the Internet to brainwash innocent men and women.

According to a BBC documentary entitled “Generation Jihad,” these brainwashers set up blogs, websites, forums and chat rooms to prey upon those who are curious to learn about Islam. At these sites, younger people are continually bombarded with Anti-Western sensationalist ideals until their minds are forcibly molded into those of aspiring jihadists.

The terrorist group AlQaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) recently released the second issue of Inspire, an English language terrorist magazine that is actually quite hilarious. How often do you read a magazine in which readers are asked, “If there was a nation today that deserves to be destroyed by a nuclear blast, which one would it be?” Better still is the “Ultimate Mowing Machine” – a pick-up truck – which promises an “easy formula [for terrorism] that isn’t exactly about ‘going green’.”

However, amusement turned to horror and dis-

gust upon discovering “Open Source Jihad” – a manual of various terrorist devices (i.e. bombmaking techniques) to be completed in the comfort of one’s home. When young jihadists are being taught to “make a bomb in the kitchen of your mom” and “mow down the enemies of Allah,” clearly Al-Qaeda’s propaganda is more effective than it lets on.

In Egypt, jihadist propaganda runs rampant even among the well-educated. Dr. Selim el-Awah, former secretary-general of the World Council of Muslim Scholars, accused Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church of having its own militia and concealing weapons in churches to prepare for war “against the Muslims.” Here, the propaganda resulted in boycotts of Coptic businesses and demonstrators chanting “[Coptic Pope] Shenouda, just wait, we will dig your grave with our own hands.”

Islamic extremist propaganda is alarmingly potent. Consider Jihad Jane, an American woman who was imprisoned on charges of recruiting people to “wage violent jihad,” using YouTube and other major websites. If this recruitment continues, young American citizens converted to Islamic extremism could easily remain undetected. The propaganda may seem farfetched, but it is worryingly influential and must be stopped.

■ By Prashasti Awadhiya (‘12) Eastside Radio Manager

A woman from a podunk town travels to the nearest decent hospital for search of a cure for her daughter who has the common cold.

The doctor prescribes her twice the amount that she needs, which in turn puts her at risk of increasing the resistance of bacteria to drugs. This infection is known as “the super bug,” which is drug-resistant bacteria caused by the over prescription of antibiotics in China.

The Ministry of Health introduced a law dictating the prescription of antibiotics in 2004. “But it’s not enforced,” said Wu Yongpei, an expert from China’s Ministry of Health.

The people of China, mainly the lower class, can only blame the doctors when they end up sicker after the visit. This, in turn, leaves the patient or the patient’s family enraged, and who is to blame? The doctor.

Since the doctor’s salary is based on how much he prescribes, he or she does what is needed: prescribe more than needed, because the doctor is underpaid as well.

Many of the patients’ replies to the prescription usually ends in violent outbursts at a hospital, such as a doctor

being stabbed to death or several doctors suffering from second and third degree burns. In fact, the results of a survey issued by the Ministry of Health stated that more than 5,500 medical workers were injured from attacks by patients or their relatives.

The way the patients feel about overprescription is understandable – to a certain extent. People must take into consideration not only how much effort, but also the amount of money, these people put into treating themselves and family members. The cycle of unfair treatment of

doctors and patients travels both ways: doctors are bitter to patients because of their paycheck while patients are bitter to doctors because of their lack of a cure.

So, who is the original subject to blame? The government.

And the government realizes its problem. It is in the initial phase of the health care reform, which intends to cover more than 90 percent of all Chinese citizens by the end of 2011.

Currently, people living in rural areas have to pay for their hospital bills out of their own pocket, which incidentally, is the portion that is causing the violent attacks at medical workers.

The reform includes bridging the health care gap. The government will also try to equalize health care between the urban and rural population, which will help to end the tradition of patients in China paying for their o w n fares.

W i t h the end of health care corruption, violent outbursts will hopefully no longer occur.

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Pro: colleges knowing about SAT tutors ■ By Kayla Schorr (‘14) For Eastside

Before the SATs, many students hire tutors to prepare themselves. During the tutoring sessions, students are taught how to solve problems that have a likely chance of appearing on the exam.

Tutors show their students testtaking strategies that will help them while taking this integral test.

Colleges may think that the applicant’s score reflects that student’s vigorous study methods learned in school or colleges may think that students have received special preparation for the SATs from a tutor.

“I believe that having a SAT tutor can certainly impact a student’s SAT score in a positive manner,” said Mr. William Semus, a math teacher at Cherry Hill High School East and a private tutor. “I really see tutoring as a vehicle for giving the students the confidence and knowledge that the student needs to score at the high end of the range of scores than they would be capable of earning on their own.”

Although students should be able to have the benefit of hiring a tutor to help them, colleges should know about it. For instance, if colleges knew that a student scored a 2010 on his or her SATs without a tutor and another student earned the same score with a tutor, col-

leges may have a different selection process. They may think it is more impressive that someone earned such a high score without the aid of a tutor and maybe look more favorably upon them, which is fair.

Students should have the option to reveal to colleges that they earned their scores without a tutor, unlike students who used tutors.

Some may argue that students have to apply the knowledge learned from the tutors on the test to earn a good score, but one should also note that students who acquired this information did not gain this on their own; it was with the help of a tutor.

“I think that SAT tutoring can have a major impact on a student’s score. The student, however, needs to be motivated to work independently outside of the tutoring sessions,” said Mr. Anthony Maniscalco, an English teacher at East and a private tutor.

While this may be true, students who work hard alone to earn their scores should be applauded for their own studiousness.

Hiring an SAT tutor is much like paying for your grade. It is crucial to mention this aid on college applications so colleges know if the applicant earned their scores based on their own knowledge or from someone who gave professional help.

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Con: colleges knowing about SAT tutors ■ By Alyssa Guckin (‘12) Eastside Staff

The SATs require constant preparation. Considering one cannot sit down in one night and study for the SATs, students need tutors to help them to study and learn strategies to gain a higher score on this test. In other words, since SAT tutors significantly help students to receive higher scores, colleges should not know whether a student used an SAT tutor.

Currently, colleges do not give the option for students to acknowledge whether they received help from a tutor, which some may argue is unfair to those who cannot afford one.

However, since it takes time and effort for those students to find and work with an SAT tutor, the student deserves the grade he or she received.

Hiring an SAT tutor is only one part of the job; the student then has to take advantage of the opportunity and apply it to the test, which is a lot of work.

“I don’t believe that colleges should be told about tutoring.

Students still have to perform well on the day of the test. Students should not be faulted because they have the means or desire to increase their chances of success.

What matters is the demonstration of their ability on test day,” said Mr. Killion, a math teacher at East and

■ By Hank Davis (‘13) Eastside Editorial Assistant

East teachers assign work that takes up students’ time. Teachers expect students to do their work on time and the same should be expected from a teacher. Teachers should have one or two days to grade little assignments such as homework but have a week for tests.

Grading is tedious, especially with lab reports and essays. These types of assignments should take a longer time to grade.

“Teachers should have the same amount of time to grade an assignment as they gave you to do [the assignment],” Harris Levin (‘13) said.

It is essential that teachers take their time to grade longer assessments so they can grade them

appropriately. Many students’ parents look at ProgressBook religiously, and some teachers take days to put up assignments, which is unfair.

“I understand [students] would like a quick turnaround, but there are times when that happens and times when it doesn’t.

I believe all teachers do the best they can to get things back promtly,” said Mrs. Lisa Borrelli, a math teacher at East.

Although it is clear that teachers need time to grade work, the teachers should still adhere to the aforementioned rules. It is not fair for a student to have a couple of days to write an essay, while teachers get a month to grade the assignment.

What ever happened to “A” for effort, for not only students, but grading as well?

All art by Kevin Cook (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director

Is the drink worth the energy?

■ By Amy Myers (‘13) Eastside Staff

Ben Taylor (‘11)/ Eastside Photo Editor

a math SAT tutor.

It should not matter to a school whether a student had extra help preparing. If anything, a school should support the effort the student has made.

Killion also said that a student’s improvement in the math sections of the SAT depend on several factors, such as how long the student receives tutoring.

Although there are advantages to colleges knowing about SAT tutors, colleges may use the SAT tutoring against the student. For example, a college may decide to pick another candidate with a higher SAT score who did not use a tutor, which is not fair.

A college should not be informed if a student has a tutor or not, because there are so many other ways of doing well on the SATs. College Board has practice tests and SAT “Questions of the Day” on its website. There are also SAT books and packets students can use to practice. These study methods can also help students achieve a better score, yet colleges would not know about those things, leaving the student with the tutor at fault The use of an SAT tutor is a private study tool; colleges only need to be aware of a student’s score, not the means of how the score was achieved.

Energy Drinks: Monster, Rockstar, Redbull.

Companies advertise them in nearly every place teens may be. Energy drinks’ bad side effects cause many to argue that they should be banned; however, it ultimately should be the consumer’s choice.

Although energy drinks will not necessarily kill the consumer, they have a lot of unhealthy side effects.

When one energy drink is consumed, the rate of insomnia increases tremendously. Once bodies are deprived from sleep, problems begin. The brain needs a sufficient amount of sleep to maintain productivity. East students already suffer from a lack of sleep due to a heavy

workload. This insomnia impairs the immune system, increases the extremity of an occupational injury, decreases memory and has many other side effects.

According to PubMed. gov, 19 percent of those consuming one energy drink experience heart palpitations. For those unfamiliar with the term, a heart palpitation is a heartbeat that is uncomfortable and out of sync with the rest of the body. Complications may occur from this side-effect alone. There have even been reports of death resulting from caffeine overdoses.

Globally speaking, many countries have decided to limit the consumption of energy drinks around schools and campuses to prevent any accidents from

occurring. Locally speaking, many towns and colleges in the United States have decided to remove energy drinks from middle schools, high schools and universities due to their interference with schoolwork and overall performance.

With the research conducted, those who do consume energy drinks enjoy them and may even benefit from the caffeine during school.

One should be aware of what he or she is purchasing regardless of how healthy the label may claim it is. East should not ban the energy drinks from the premises, but should heed any warnings of the negative side effects that may result from these beverages.

All photos by Mia Holley (‘12)/ Eastside Photo Editor

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School needs more holiday decorations ■ By Laura Kane (‘11) t Eastside Editorr-in-Chief Thousands of bright lights, tinsel and decorations spark the holiday spirit every December. A winter season without bright colors stringed throughout New York City’s buildings or the gleaming adornments hung from the walls of local department stores is unheard of. However, East prefers to leave its gray walls the same dull shade year round. If the cultural city of New York City can embrace holiday decorations, then so can Cherry Hill East.

High school is a stepping stone, a place to ease students into the real world through harder classes, more work and college prep. A high school that does not have holiday decorations is not helping stu-

dents embrace the real world.

Members of FOP dedicate weeks of their time making decorations to bring holiday cheer to special needs children. A hundred or more snowmen, stars, and other holidayshaped cut-outs are made to decorate the annual FOP party at The Crowne Plaza.

East should be adorned with these decorations too.

The children enjoy seeing holiday cheer at the FOP party and students at East would enjoy them as well.

“Winter theme [decorations] is for everyone and everyone can connect to the winter time. East decorations would brighten our school and raise school spirit,” said Shea Ellis (‘13).

The main reason the

Rounding Grades

school board does not allow holiday decorations inside of East is the fear of being unable to represent all students’ cultures. Students could be hurt if the holiday they celebrate is not represented.

This problem can be easily solved. There are many culture clubs at East, from the Chinese to the African American culture club. Each group could create its own decorations. Students that do not belong to a club after school could also design their own adornments.

This way, no one would be left out b e c a u s e everyone would be permitted to add to the holiday joy.

Even if students did create their own decorations, the school board may argue, students

would then make religious symbols. By Supreme Court law, religious symbols are not allowed in public schools. For example, students who choose to make their own decorations could not include crosses or Jewish stars.

However, secular holiday pictures of snowflakes and trees are permitted. Pictures of snow represent the winter holidays for all religions.

No culture would feel left out if a snowy scene covered the hallways. It would only spread the holiday spirit.

If holiday decorations adorn East’s halls, students could partake in the holiday season that is celebrated throughout the world. Festive decorations throughout the school would not only add holiday cheer, but also create a sense of diversity.

All art by Danielle Hu (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director

What do you think about rounding grades?

Where should teachers draw the line for increasing grades?

■ By Sherin Nassar (‘13) Eastside Opinions Editor

As many ninth graders begin adjusting to their schedules, they will quickly learn t h a t h i g h school is syno n y mous w i t h hard work.

As each marking period draws to a close, many will find themselves with borderline grades and will unfortunately realize that their rigorous work did not pay off and their grade will not be rounded up.

Although many teachers at East round up borderline grades of .5s or higher, such as an 89.5, a significant number of teachers do not round grades that are 9.4s or lower, such as 89.2, which is unfair to those students who constantly work hard to maintain top-notch grades at a competitive school like East.

“I encourage teachers to assign grades based upon evidence of students’ work and [their own] professional judgment,” said Cherry Hill East Principal Dr. John O’Breza.

Teachers should always round up grades for students who work hard. For example, Mrs. Jodi Rineheart, a math teacher at East, would highly consider rounding a stu-

dent’s grade up if he or she did the homework every night, which allows a student a fair chance of proving that he or she deserves a certain grade.

If a teacher s e e s that a s t u dent’s grade is borderline, they should re-evaluate the student’s work effort and based off of that, decide whether or not they should round a student’s grade up.

However, students’ grades should not be rounded during the marking periods. The grade should only be rounded up for a final average for the class. By rounding at the end of the year, teachers would have an accurate portrayal of that student’s grade.

“Typically, I don’t round grades for marking periods because at the end of the year, I can make those judgment calls [on grades], but even then I think I give enough chances to earn the grade they deserve,” said Mrs. Jennifer Dolan, a history teacher.

Teachers should give hard-working students with borderline grades the higher grade, because most can agree that East does not receive a border line grade in its academic feats, so its students shouldn’t either.

Danielle Hu (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director

“I think teachers should provide extra credit [to round up border-line grades], because if a student is willing to work for it, they should get the better grade.”

- Carley Franks (‘11)

“I definitely think teachers should round up an 89.1, but it depends on how a student reacts in class, like if they are distracting.”

- Rowan Alkaysi (‘12)

“I think if it’s going to make a difference, they should round up, but if it’s not going to do anything, then what’s the point?”

- Damien Stuchko (‘13)

All Photos by Ben Taylor (‘11)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Let students eat during class ■ By Gabi Lopez (‘14) For Eastside

Eating during class is very common for East students, especially if they do not take a lunch. Some teachers let their students eat in class, but others do not. Students who do not take a lunch should be allowed to eat during class, others students should not be able to. Many students choose not to take a lunch because they would like to take extra electives or classes, which deprives them of a time to eat. Not letting these students eat during class would force them to not take the extra classes they would like to take.

“Students chose to take my [Vocal Workshop] class instead of lunch to further their education,” said Mrs. Laurie Lausi. “I let them eat because it is difficult to make it through the day without nourishing their bodies.”

Some teachers have policies against eating in class because they find it distracting. If students are responsible and behave, then eating should not be an issue.

It is even more distracting if you have your stomach rumbling during class as opposed to having food in front of you.

If your body is not given proper food, it makes concentrating on class a more difficult task.

Students that do take a lunch should not be eating during class. Teachers can prevent students from lying about taking a lunch by having each student give teachers a copy of their schedule in the beginning of the year. Then, if the teacher suspects that the student is lying about his or her “missing lunch period,” all that teacher has to do is check the schedule.

East is a school that encourages students to broaden their horizons with different electives and classes.

Prohibiting them from eating would be unfair and teaching them the wrong lesson.

Art by Courtney Ma (‘13)/ For Eastside

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Reliable old chap prepares students for winter ■ By Sarah Minion (‘12)

use some sort of ChapStick variation.

Another popular chapstick, Take a look inside any East stuPalmer’s Cocoa Butter Swivel dent’s pencil case. One may find Stick, also known as “the glue stick” various assortments of writing to most students, could utensils, a few crumpled-up passes very well be the mother of all and a calculator. However, one item chapsticks. Weighing a total of triumphs all other daily tools. Over 14 grams, 0.5 ounces, it contains the past few years, chapstick has over three and a half times as much made its comeback as an everyday chapstick as one stick of brands like necessity. Chapstick is no longer ChapStick and Burt’s Bees. just a soothing ointment used to “I love Palmers because it’s so moisturize lips. It has become a convenient, I never lose it,” Chung prominent accessory among boys said. and girls alike. As the weather conAlthough most people believe tinues to chill, students will be relythat chapstick contains addictive ing more and more on their chapingredients, according to Dr. Alan stick for much-needed relief.

Rockoff from medhelp.org, “lips Out of one hundred East stuare very psychologically-sensidents surveyed, 35 percent carry tive areas,” and there is nothing some form of chapstick with them at in chapstick that causes actual all times. As the weather travels addiction. Instead, people begin deeper into the frosts of winter, to crave chapstick when they 86 percent of students will think about their lips. attempt to battle the dryness.

Well, people must be thinking “I like chapstick because about their lips a lot because it’s not sticky like lip gloss chapstick has become a constant and it makes my lips soft,” companion. said Tina Chung (‘12).

“I never leave the house Indeed, chapstick gives without my chapstick,” lips a healthy glow withChung said. out the extremely high So this winter, when maintenance of other your lips start to beg and beauty products. you feel the urge to apply However, most people a generous layer of chapfind it difficult to find stick, do not be afraid to the perfect chapstick whip it out twice a with the overwhelming Jack Braunstein (‘13)/ Eastside Underground Editor period... everyone is doing amount of options. it.

Harris Levin (‘13) is overwhelmed by the various choices of different chapsticks.

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1. You need a good envidown the opponent, available on Amazon.com ronment. No fight that should be constructed. It and at L.L. Bean, a big ■ By Bryan Sheehan (‘13) happens in an inch of also helps if the soldiers pair of clamps that shapes Eastside Editorial Assistant snow has ever been reyell insane things and the perfect snowEastside Underground Editor

“I look for chapstick that smells good, looks good and has some sort of unique aspect,” said Chung. “I am always trying new ones that intend to catch my eye and listen to recommendations from my friends.”

Instead of experimenting with every single brand of chapstick on the shelves at the closest CVS, try Burt’s Bees, East students’ favorite brand.

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balm is loaded with different vitamins and oils which give lips a cooling sensation each time that it’s applied.

America’s leading chapstick brand, ChapStick, offers countless options as to flavor and essence.

With shimmers, ointments and everything in between, anyone can find something for him or herself. Twentyone percent of East students

How to have an epic snowball fight

Tough Mudder race separates boys from men ■ By Kayla Schorr (‘14) and Abby Hoffman (‘14) For Eastside

Tough Mudder art by Danielle Hu (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director Snowball art by Kevin Cook (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director

On November 20 and 21, Raceway Park, NJ, held a competitive obstacle course testing one’s agility, strength and speed. This race consists of many competitions that test physical and mental abilities.

This includes 17 audacious courses, seven to twelve miles each. One daring obstacle consists of hoisting one’s whole body underneath a low hung rope. There is only one minor throwback—this whole competition takes place in dirty, slimy, sticky mud-Tough Mudder style.

The Tough Mudder website describes the race as “not your average lame mud run or spirit crushing endurance road race... it’s Iron Man meets Burning Man.” The courses are designed by the British

Special Forces, made specially to push the limits of human capabilty.

Training for this one-ofa-kind event is not an easy task. For each of the 17 obstacles, there is an exercise that challenges all body parts, especially the heart and lungs. These exercises are about sixty seconds long, designed so even the busiest person can train. Although sixtysecond drills may seem a bit novice, in reality these demanding maneuvers build stamina, muscle and skill. Participants are required to go through a detailed medical examination prior to competing in the Tough Mudder competition.

The obstacles would be amateur if one classifies fifty miles of mud, ice, snow, fire, hot coals, rock climbs, barbed wire, electric fencing, underwater swimming, boulder carries, rope climbs, extreme

weather conditions and 100 feet dives from waterfalls as an easy mission. To top it all off, an estimated ten percent of participants finish successfully. The remaining ninety percent call it quits on the nearlyimpossible-to-finish race.

The top five percent who finish in any of the Tough Mudder competitions throughout the U.S qualify for the World’s Toughest Mudder Series Finals in 2011. The grand prize for winning this epic event is $10,000 in cash and the bragging rights to call himself or herself the World’s Toughest Mudder.

All of the Tough Mudder sponsorship proceeds are given to the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization that helps to bring thousands of wounded soldiers home from the conflicts of the war.

And to think that some people say that mud is only for kids...

Other extreme races for extreme people: Wife Carrying Race Newry, Maine Empire Runup New York, New York Idiatarod Brooklyn, New York The Outhouse Classic Trenary, Michigan Crashed Ice Quebec City, Canada

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Out of the vault, under the radar: Klaus Nomi ■ By Riley MacDonald (‘12) For Eastside

In an era of music from the late ‘70s to the ‘80s when audiences embraced performance art and flamboyance, David Bowie and Madonna are cited as icons of their generations. But the late Klaus Nomi, a New York performance artist with an inhuman vocal range and an otherworldly fashion sense, was perhaps too avantgarde to achieve the status of becoming a household name. Born in Germany, Nomi moved to New York and quickly became a highlight of the city’s new wave scene, concocting his own genre of music which fused cabaret, synth-pop and his operatic style of singing.

His elfin face was always meticulously made up with black lipstick and paint, and his slender physique was always donned in a costume straight from the high-fashion runways of another planet. With his signature receding hairline and bug-like expression, Nomi’s demeanor was nothing less than bizarre, bringing all the art freaks and weirdos to Manhattan clubs like Max’s Kansas City and The Mudd Club.

Nomi’s shows were extravagant and theatrical; he accumulated a menagerie of fellow performance artists, dancers and musicians to be a part of his stage persona, which was enhanced by strobe lights, smoke bombs and other effects.

Nomi began to achieve more mainstream recognition after being approached by his idol, David Bowie, at one of his shows at the Mudd Club. After chatting for a while after the show, Bowie invited Nomi and one of his comrades to sing back-up for him on an episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Shortly after, Nomi was signed to

RCA records and released his selftitled album in 1981.

Unfortunately, it flopped.

It can be argued that Nomi’s music was too inaccessible for the masses. His unabashed originality was too strange and abrasive for the casual music fan. At times, tracks like “The Twist” are downright eerie, and the album’s emotion ranges from mindbending to frightening to simply lighthearted, like on the catchy “Total Eclipse.” On every track Nomi’s operatic soprano howls.

Nomi went on to release the album Simple Man in 1982, and that was the last the world got to see of such a fascinating artist. In 1983 he was tragically killed by AIDs at the age of 39, shortening his career. Before his death, Nomi had been working on an opera called “Za Bakdaz,” which was released posthumously and unfinished in 2007.

Nomi’s one-of-a-kind nature lives on today

Danielle Hu (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director

through the few who had the chance to recognize his innovation. Modern icon Lady Gaga can be seen wearing lipstick in Nomi’s distinct way in the music video for “Paparazzi.”

To say that Nomi was ahead of his time is an understatement. Klaus Nomi was living in the year 2100.

Museum offers window into top-secret world ■ By Juliet Brooks (‘13) Eastside News/Features Editor

Danielle Hu (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director

Eugene Debs: the original jail-house rock bad boy ■ By Eric Kessler (‘12) Eastside Staff

Too many times has history yielded to a great person, a cosmopolite of great valor, respect and genius, only to be buried in the cluttered annals of historical archives. But no one told that to Eugene Debs, and he probably would not have cared.

Eugene Victor Debs is one of the most notoriously underrecognized historical bad boys. He was an American statesman, Union leader and prison inmate who lived his illustrious life from November 5, 1855, to October 20, 1926.

Debs started his political career by being elected to the Indiana General Assembly as a Democrat, but he soon became very involved in Unions and the labor struggle.

He led the Pullman Strike, one of the most famous strikes in American history. What a

guy. He was later jailed for his role in the strike, and while in jail he began to avidly support the Socialist party. During his tenure as a labor leader, Debs earned the nickname “King Debs.” Have you ever heard anyone refer to “King Lincoln?”

After his jail time, Debs ran for President five times. In 1912 he received the most votes of any Socialist candidate for President in America of all time.

During the 1920 election he managed to receive almost one million write-in votes... while he was in prison.

Debs was so popular that when he was released from prison in 1921, he met President Harding and the president told him, “Well, I’ve heard so... much about you, Mr. Debs, that I am now glad to meet you personally.”

Before Debs died in 1926 he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, but somehow did not win.

Despite the popular image of a strong, handsome man whipping out pistols in Las Vegas casinos, the truth about spies is that the best ones are shrouded in secrecy.

Spying is about sending information, selling secrets and stealing devices. Spies have been around since the very beginning. The National Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. has more information than one could want on the subject.

Spies guise

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A spy could be the most ordinary of persons; a good spy would try to be as ordinary as possible.

Crack that code A lot of spying is about analyzing. Mikey Cafarelli, another employee at the Museum, said, “The coolest thing here is the enigm a

dis-

Spirit gum and false moustaches might be two of the most ingenious inventions ever created. Spirit gum is an adhesive used to plaster fake moustaches—among other things—to a person’s face or body. With a little bit of spirit gum and some fake hair, a spy can transform him or herself into whatever he or she needs to be: a street vendor, a saleslady or a tourist lost on an evening stroll.

Disguise is one of the most important parts of being a spy. Spies must maintain secrecy; if they are well-known, then how will they get around places unnoticed and unmolested?

Disguises allow spies to go wherever they want without any unwanted attention. As Alicia Hooks, an employee at the National Spy Museum said, “Probably the most useful thing they tell you is don’t trust anything, because all is not what it seems.”

cipher—I don’t know how they figured it out.”

The enigma cipher was used in WWII by the Germans to send messages. It is a system of three rotors in a machine, which, much like the Caeser Shift, substitutes letters with other letters.

This made it very difficult to decode the cipher.

However, Alan Turing and a group of scientists did manage to break the code late into the war. Codes have been used for as long as spies have been around, from Morse code to the regular cipher to the codes Marie Antoinette used to communicate with her lovers.

the co-worker who brings the office coffees; the stranger on the train listening to his iPod; the friendly saleslady in a department store. And the hallmark of a true spy is that you will never know. Therefore, James Bond, in his designer suits and sunglasses—with his daring escapes and the fires he usually sets before he jumps out of 12-story buildings—does not fit the description of a spy. As Cafarelli said, “jet packs aren’t stealthy enough for spies.”

In the same way that spies influence the media, the media influences real spies. The Aston Martin DB5 in the James Bond movie Goldfinger (1964) allegedly gave spy organizations the idea to put bulletproof shields, dashboard radars and rotating license plates, among other things, into high security vehicles in dangerous areas.

The world of espionage is a fascinating culture that has captivated America for generations.

Spies and the media The media glamorizes spies. The main desire of a spy is to blend in: they are

Photos by Juliet Brooks (‘13)/ Eastside News/Features Editor Magnifying glass by Kevin Cook (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director

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Local woman kicked out of Toys “R” Us for playing with toys ■ By Sherin Nassar (‘13) Eastside Opinions Editor

On Friday, December 8, a New Jersey woman was escorted out of a Cherry Hill Toys “R” Us for disturbing the peace. Jean Rooney, 48, walked into the children’s toy store with her two children, Lucie, 10, and Frankie, 12, to buy toys for the holidays.

“She seemed completely normal walking in with her kids,” said store manager Rodrick Fredrickson, 52. “They asked me where they could find the doll and train section of the store, to which I directed them.”

According to the staff and other customers, there did not seem to be anything unusual occurring within the store when Rooney and her family

arrived, until customers saw Rooney on the floor playing with a Barbie and Ken vacation house.

“The woman was just sitting there with the playhouse and she was literally talking to herself saying that Ken broke Barbie’s heart and she needed to break Ken’s part of the vacation house,” said Claude Moore, 46, a Toys “R” Us employee.

Fredrickson asked Rooney to stop playing with the toys.

“The store policy is that children, or in this case adults, are not to open or play with the toys, other than the ones on display,” Fredrickson said.

Rooney refused to get up and began screaming that she did not want to grow up.

“She was lying on the

floor, pounding her fists, saying that she did not want to grow up and she just wanted to be a Toys ‘R’ Us kid,” said Sharol Rogers, 36, a customer shopping for her son.

Rooney’s children, Lucie and Frankie, waited calmly for their mother to stop crying and said that she just needed to calm down and would get a time-out later.

Toys “R” Us security escorted Rooney and her children out of the toy store and were told that they were no longer welcomed at the Cherry Hill Toys “R” Us. Rooney said that she did not want to be a Toys “R” Us kid anymore, but instead, she wanted to go to Friendly’s, which she said, “[is] where ice cream makes the meal.”

Two students have wild-western showdown at the flagpole after school ■ By Kobi Malamud (‘12) For Eastside

Last week, two Cherry Hill East students were engaged in an old-fashioned wild-western style fight by the flagpole. The two students, John Wallace (‘14) and Steven Hudson (‘14), were in lunch when the drama started.

The two have always been bitter towards each other, according to both their friends. Apparently, they usually avoid each other in the halls and during fourth period lunch. “[Hudson] was just coming back from the wrap line during lunch when he accidentally collided with [Wallace], who wasn’t looking where he was going,” said Hudson’s friend Tyler Ruttenberg (‘14). “Once [Hudson’s] food spilled all over both of them, they both started blaming each other for what happened.”

Ruttenberg said that when the argument soon escalated into yelling, the whole cafeteria started

chanting, “Fight! Fight!” to the point where they agreed to battle it out at the flagpole after school.

Campus policemen who gained information on the fight arrived at the flagpole only minutes after it started. According to campus policeman Jim Rogers, 38, the scene was something beyond belief.

“Instead of the two students duking it out with their fists, we saw them actually pretend to be cowboys in the wild-west, lining up while taking three steps back and drawing their fingers in the shape of guns,” said Rogers.

The fight lasted three whole minutes before they both simultaneously “shot” each other, after which the campus policemen proceeded to take them down to Grade Level.

Students said they were both surprised and confused by the events they witnessed. Some swore they saw real guns and bullets, while others claimed they noticed tum-

bleweed rolling and eerie wild-western, ante-brawl music in the background before the first draw.

As of now, East staff are currently debating how to handle Wallace and Hudson’s punishment and are also questioning their mental capacities and sanity as a whole.

Phys Ed bulletin board remains the same...forever ■ By Avra Bossov (‘11) Eastside Editor-in-Chief

Hanging proudly outside of the locker rooms by the East Gym, the bulletin board containing the 2009 badminton, volleyball and pickleball champions has been renamed the “Physical Education Hall of Fame.”

Badminton champions Hodd Tummel (‘09) and Zrian Baun (‘09) will live in infamy as the best badminton players in the history of Cherry Hill High School East.

Volleyball “champs” – not champions, according to the sign – Batty Mogdonoffice (‘11), Stefan Grizzlyoli (‘11), Emily Connectfour (‘11), ‘Gory Sleaton (‘11) and Zeric Aun (‘11) are the reigning defenders of the title.

“I don’t even care about getting into the Senior Hall of Fame this year now that I know my picture will last forever,” said Sleaton.

Mogdonoffice agreed: “Having my picture in this Hall of Fame is far superior to the actual [Senior] Hall of Fame, because gym is the most important aspect of high school.”

Pickleball champions Saucy Rilverberg (‘09) and Wadam Einer (‘09) have been so successful in light of their fame at East that they have continued to

For Eastside

In order to change up the offense, Cherry Hill East Coach Ron Mayer, 45, told Mark Todd (‘11) and Julius Jefferson (‘12) to convince Jeffrey Epstein (‘11) to build the squad a new teammate.

“I figured that the smartest kid ever could build me a football player from scratch,” Mayer said.

Todd and Jefferson, members of the East football team, Jean Harrell (‘11)/ Eastside Staff

Willis practices for first game.

Badminton Champions 2009 Hodd Tummel and Zrian Baun Volleyball Champs 2009 Batty Mogdonoffice, Stefan Grizzlyoli, Emily Connectfour, Gory Sleaton and Zeric Aun Pickleball Champions 2009 Saucy Rilverberg and Wadam Einer A replica of the Physical Education Hall of Fame board located near the East gym. play in college leagues.

“It’s nice to know that I have left a legacy behind,” said Rilverberg, alluding that he was more proud of his pickleball career than his tennis career at East.

Einer declined to comment, although sources say he holds this honor higher than having the lead in “Aladdin,” the spring musical of his senior year.

Needless to say, the Physical Education Hall of Fame is here to stay and will never be updated with winners before or beyond the 2009 year.

Kevin Cook (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director

East students battle it out at the East flagpole to the death... or detention.

Football team genetically modifies perfect football player ■ By Alex Swartz (‘11)

Physical Education Hall of Fame

mercilessly beat up Epstein two weeks ago.

Epstein, in his hospital bed, used the facilities of the building to genetically engineer a 6’4” tank-like athlete named Wesley Willis (‘12).

Epstein said, “Since I used the DNA of Wesley Snipes from Blade Runner and Bruce Willis from Die Hard, I called the created person Wesley Willis.”

The football team came to the hospital to meet Willis, its newest running back.

Todd said, “I really liked Willis. He made a good first impression on me.”

With all the positive energy channeling through the room, everyone had good feelings about that week’s game.

“Willis is built like a truck, but at the same time, he has a genuine respect for mankind,” said Jefferson, impressed. “The only real problem

with Willis is that he speaks Spanish.”

That Friday, the team put Willis to the test during its game against Pennsauken. Coach Mayer was disappointed because East was deafeated 49-0, even with the team’s newest addition.

“I really thought our biggest nerd could do better,” he said.

The football team gave Willis another try this past Friday against Eastern High School as quarterback.

Eastern ended up winning the game 56-3, Willis scoring all of East’s points through the kicking of a field goal.

Translated from Spanish, Willis said, “I like American football, but soccer is where my heart belongs.”

East coaches will use the off-season to develop new players for the 2011-12 season.

Caf. Update: wrap lines to go out of business ■ By Mina Zakhary (‘11) Eastside Staff

On December 14, at Cherry Hill East, students and faculty were surprised to learn that the infamous wrap lines would be officially going out of business.

One month ago, East rolled out all-new sushi carts in order to decrease endless wrap-line congestion and give students more healthy and diverse culinary options. Instead, it seems that these carts were too successful and bankrupted the competing wrap lines.

See SUSHI, Pg. 23

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Wrap line loses all business to sushi carts Continued from pg. 22 “One day I was dishing out wraps rapid-fire for three and a half hours, and the next day I was sitting there watching The Dark Knight to pass the time.

I’ve never seen anything like it. And I’m not talking about Heath Ledger… am I right, guys?” said wrap line employee Kara Marck, 46, looking to other employees for support.

The decision to scrap the wraps arose after a school board meeting of administrators, teachers and left-wing sushi lobbyists determined that sushi carts would be healthier and more cost-effective.

“After all the politics, it really came down to one thing: how much yummy can you get for your mon-

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“And the sushi platters at the meeting truly spoke for themselves.”

Students are reacting to this loss less extremely than anticipated. One student, who requested anonymity due to his spewing sushi fragments onto Editor-in-Chief, Lauren Blaine (‘11) as he spoke, said, “Sushi is like angelic music to my taste buds.”

When asked if he would miss the wrap lines, the student replied, “There was a wrap line?”

Administration declined to comment on a rumored lunch lady showdown at the flagpole, immediately following the wildwestern scheduled showdown.

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Classifieds assembled by Gina Villecco (‘11) and Jake Trommer (‘11)/ Eastside Humor Editors

SPORTS December 2010

EASTSIDE

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Boys’ Basketball Head Coach: Mr. John Valore Last Season’s Record: 19-8 Captains: Chris Santo (‘11), Sam Rose (‘11) Key Players: Santo, Rose, Jake Gurkin (‘12), Marc Schlessel (‘12), Dan Melleby (‘11) Justin DeJesus (‘11), Jesse Gold (‘12), Ido Zaken (‘11), Alex Kauth (‘11) Head Coach’s Quote: “Our goal is to win as many games as possible so we can have a home playoff seed and possibly contend for the division title and more.”

Girls’ Basketball Head Coach: Ms. Kim Keyack Last Season’s Record: 15-8 Key Players: Marie Boisvert (‘11), Brittany Muniz (‘11) Head Coach’s Quote: “We lost three starters from last year, but with our eight seniors, we should win our conference this year.”

Winter Track Head Coach: Mr. Matt Cieslik Captain: Mike Oliver (‘11) Key Players: Entire shuttle-hurdle relay team: Isaiah Campbell (‘11), Marcus Phillips (‘12), Ozzie McIntosh (‘11), Taj Frazier (‘12) Assistant Coach (Mr. Michael Surrency)’s Quote: “We want to compete for the sectional and state championship for Group Four. And we will be competing for it.”

Girls’ Basketball Player Marie Boisvert (‘11) Boys’ Basketball Player Sam Rose (‘11)

Winter Sports Overview

Boys’ Bowling Head Coach: Mr. Michael Hischak Last Season’s Record: 52-24 Key Players: Aaron Wolf (‘13), Zach Propp (‘12), Isaac Jun (‘11) Head Coach’s Quote: “We return five or six main bowlers, so we should be pretty competitive.”

Boys’ Swimming Head Coach: Mr. Joseph Cucinotti Last Season’s Record: 13-3 Captains: Wesley Ho (‘11), Mike Krohn (‘11), Chris Sardone (‘11) Key Players: Eric Anderson (‘12), Alex Dintino (‘12), Dan Hagedorny (‘12), Ethan Sclarsky (‘12), Dave Shull (‘12), Austin Weitz (‘12), Joey Andalora (‘13), Gianni De Francesco (‘13), Zach Lang (‘13), Zach Mellenger (‘13), Joseph Petrone (‘13), Mike Simunek (‘13) Head Coach’s Quote: “We expect to repeat as Sectional Champions and swim for a state championship at the end of February.”

Boys’ Bowler Aaron Wolf (‘13)

Centerpiece art by Kevin Cook (‘11)/ Eastside Art Director

Boys’ Swimmer and reigning Eastside Athlete of the Year Joe Petrone (‘13)

All photos by Becca Mulberg (‘12)/ Eastside Video Editor

Girls’ Bowling

Girls’ Swimmer Marlee Ehrlich (‘12)

Head Coach: Mr. Michael Hischak Last Season’s Record: 42-33-1 Captain: Christine Gordon (‘11) Key Player: Melissa Pliskin (‘13) Head Coach’s Quote: “We have some really good individuals that expect to compete for state championships this year.”

Girls’ Bowler Christine Gordon (‘11)

Information compiled by Jake Fischer (‘12)/ Eastside Online Sports Editor

Girls’ Swimming Head Coach: Ms. Anita Ricci and Mr. Keith Kovalevich Last Season’s Record: 9-4 Captains: Kathleen Petrone (‘11), Samantha Sides (‘11) Key Players: Sides, Marlee Ehrlich (‘12), Jamie Lynn Brookover (‘13), Michelle Faykes (‘13), Colleen Finias (‘13) Head Coach (Ricci)’s Quote: “We have a lot of swimmers trying out for the team, so we are looking to be very competitive, have more girls qualify for states than last year and win the Central Jersey Final.”

Correction

The November issue identified Lauren Minkoff (‘11) as the only All-Conference girls’ soccer player; however, Kaity Hartkopf (‘11) and Rachel Sindoni (‘11) also made the All-Conference team. Minkoff went on to make the AllSouth Jersey team as well.

Also, the girls’ soccer team finished with a record of 8-10 instead of 6-10-2 as stated in the issue.

Wrestling Head Coach: Mr. Michael Brown Key Players: Brian Lussier (‘11), Travis Boardman (‘11), Tom Appleman (‘11), Kevin Swenson (‘12), Erdong Chen (‘11), Dan Bendik (‘13) Head Coach’s Quote: “We expect to have a stong team and expect to improve on our eight wins a year ago.

With a very experienced team, we set our goal very high and would like to bring back the winning tradition very quickly.”