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[Video] Dr. Shewan on The Bonfire (Interview)
Philip interviews Dr. Shewan upon graduation and Doc's retirement.Ms. Fey-Daly Wins the Singer Family Prize and the S. S. Dept. Raises Money for SOLA
By Amanda Ojeda The Williamsville East High School teachers and staff are without a doubt passionate and committed to the work they do for their...East Bids a Fond Farewell to Mrs. Milks
By Colleen Meosky Over the years, Mrs. Milks has established herself as an invaluable member of the East community. Mrs. Milks started out at Williamsville...A Look Back at Mrs. Rutecki’s Time at East
By Seth Gellman Walking into East for the first time in Freshman year, I was a little awed at how large and overwhelming everything was....
- News
Amazon Buys MGM in Blockbuster Deal
By Nathan Weiss With Jeff Bezos at the head, Amazon has continued to rage on in the business world. From its roots as the world's...Virgin Galactic Rocket Reaches Brink of Space
By Seth Gellman Virgin Galactic took a big step toward commercial aviation to the edge of space as one of their rockets reached the edge...Sci-Tech Wrap Up
While most of science and technology has been dominated, and rightfully so, by the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020, science never stops expanding. As such, many new technologies have been developed this year, and they have been largely geared towards ensuring a more sustainable, ethical, and equitable future.Belarus Forces Down Airliner to Arrest Dissident-Grace Hwang
International outrage has been mounting ever since what is being called a “state-sponsored hijacking” that occurred on Sunday, May 23. A Ryanair flight carrying about 120 passengers headed to Vilnius, Lithuania from Athens, Greece, was intercepted by a Belarusian fighter jet mid-flight and ordered to land in Belarus’ capital, Minsk, due to “a potential security threat on board”.
- Entertainment
Review: Amateur is Great for Sports Fans
Ryan Koo captures really well what happens in modern day basketball with recruiting and social media. Michael Rainey Jr. plays his role very well as well as the coach who forms a strong bond with Terron throughout the movie.Roblox Metaverse Champions Recap
By James Liu Last month, Roblox decided to pull out a new event to replace their long standing traditional egg hunts around Easter. The Metaverse...Grey’s Anatomy Renewed for an 18th Season (Spoilers)
ABC’s medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy, has officially been renewed for another season. The show is the longest-standing televised medical drama. Star and executive producer, Ellen Pompeo, has signed a new contract to continue with the 18th season.Upcoming Summer Movie Releases
The season of movie releases is almost upon us, and this is your guide for some of the most anticipated movies of the season!
- Sports
What Offseason Challenges Will the Sabres Face?
By Colleen Meosky Here we are again folks; watching rivals compete for the Stanley Cup while Buffalo’s hockey players are well into their golf seasons....Aslan Karatsev: The Secret Weapon
After winning the ATP Cup on February 2, World No. 4 Daniil Medvedev stepped up to give a speech on behalf of Team Russia. Medvedev first congratulated Team Italy on making the final before turning his attention to one teammate in particular, Aslan Karatsev. Karatsev did not play a significant role in terms of Russia’s win, as both Medvedev and Rublev won all of their singles matches, but that did not mean he didn’t have an impact. Medvedev said, “Aslan, I’m not joking, was our secret weapon for doubles.” The little known Russian from Vladivkavkaz was only playing the ATP Cup because third ranked Russian Karen Khachanov decided not to participate. Just two weeks later, Karatsev made the semifinals of the Australian Open and leapfrogged into the Top 50 after never being inside of the Top 100 during his entire career. So, how did he get there?Italian Open Men’s Recap
After underwhelming clay seasons, both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic entered the Italian Open in Rome with the hopes of gaining confidence before the upcoming grand slam, Roland Garros. Nadal entered the Italian Open with a 9-2 record on clay this season, suffering losses in the quarter-finals of both the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters and Mutua Madrid Open to Russian Andrey Rublev and German Alexander Zverev.Kyrie Irving and Islam
Ever since Kyrie Irving started writing “Allah” in parentheses next to whenever he wrote “God” in his tweets of prayers and statements, there has been speculation about whether Irving had converted to Islam.
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Homecoming 2019
East's cheerleaders perform at the Homecoming pep rally.The 2019 Homecoming Court.The Senior class of 2020's tug-of-war team. The class of 2020 would go on...
- Comics
- Commentary
Why Politics Do Belong in the Classroom
Source: timesofindia.com By Maler Suresh Gen Z is on track to be the most diverse, educated, and socially active generation yet. We are growing up against...Something Special: A Letter from the Editor in Chief
By Philip Baillargeon On a brisk September day in 2017, I wrote my very first article for the East Side News. I remember it very...Ranking the 21st Century Presidents
By Ryan Chou In the first 21 years of the 21st century, America has gone through five presidents: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama,...Biden’s First 100 Days Gets a B+
On January 20th, 2021, Joe Biden took the oath of office and became the 46th President of the United States. Going into the job, Biden undeniably had a lot on his plate, including an economy in rough shape, record numbers of COVID-19 cases, and record levels of political polarization after the January 6th insurrection. So, how does his performance score to date? There are five key issues that will be considered in this piece: the COVID-19 pandemic, immigration, the climate crisis, the economy, and international relations.Bye Bye, Matt Gaetz
While nobody thinks he should be perfect, Gaetz tends to fall short of the expectations that should be levied on a member of the people’s house.
- April Fools
- East
[Video] Dr. Shewan on The Bonfire (Interview)
Philip interviews Dr. Shewan upon graduation and Doc's retirement.Ms. Fey-Daly Wins the Singer Family Prize and the S. S. Dept. Raises Money for SOLA
By Amanda Ojeda The Williamsville East High School teachers and staff are without a doubt passionate and committed to the work they do for their...East Bids a Fond Farewell to Mrs. Milks
By Colleen Meosky Over the years, Mrs. Milks has established herself as an invaluable member of the East community. Mrs. Milks started out at Williamsville...A Look Back at Mrs. Rutecki’s Time at East
By Seth Gellman Walking into East for the first time in Freshman year, I was a little awed at how large and overwhelming everything was....
- News
Amazon Buys MGM in Blockbuster Deal
By Nathan Weiss With Jeff Bezos at the head, Amazon has continued to rage on in the business world. From its roots as the world's...Virgin Galactic Rocket Reaches Brink of Space
By Seth Gellman Virgin Galactic took a big step toward commercial aviation to the edge of space as one of their rockets reached the edge...Sci-Tech Wrap Up
While most of science and technology has been dominated, and rightfully so, by the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020, science never stops expanding. As such, many new technologies have been developed this year, and they have been largely geared towards ensuring a more sustainable, ethical, and equitable future.Belarus Forces Down Airliner to Arrest Dissident-Grace Hwang
International outrage has been mounting ever since what is being called a “state-sponsored hijacking” that occurred on Sunday, May 23. A Ryanair flight carrying about 120 passengers headed to Vilnius, Lithuania from Athens, Greece, was intercepted by a Belarusian fighter jet mid-flight and ordered to land in Belarus’ capital, Minsk, due to “a potential security threat on board”.
- Entertainment
Review: Amateur is Great for Sports Fans
Ryan Koo captures really well what happens in modern day basketball with recruiting and social media. Michael Rainey Jr. plays his role very well as well as the coach who forms a strong bond with Terron throughout the movie.Roblox Metaverse Champions Recap
By James Liu Last month, Roblox decided to pull out a new event to replace their long standing traditional egg hunts around Easter. The Metaverse...Grey’s Anatomy Renewed for an 18th Season (Spoilers)
ABC’s medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy, has officially been renewed for another season. The show is the longest-standing televised medical drama. Star and executive producer, Ellen Pompeo, has signed a new contract to continue with the 18th season.Upcoming Summer Movie Releases
The season of movie releases is almost upon us, and this is your guide for some of the most anticipated movies of the season!
- Sports
What Offseason Challenges Will the Sabres Face?
By Colleen Meosky Here we are again folks; watching rivals compete for the Stanley Cup while Buffalo’s hockey players are well into their golf seasons....Aslan Karatsev: The Secret Weapon
After winning the ATP Cup on February 2, World No. 4 Daniil Medvedev stepped up to give a speech on behalf of Team Russia. Medvedev first congratulated Team Italy on making the final before turning his attention to one teammate in particular, Aslan Karatsev. Karatsev did not play a significant role in terms of Russia’s win, as both Medvedev and Rublev won all of their singles matches, but that did not mean he didn’t have an impact. Medvedev said, “Aslan, I’m not joking, was our secret weapon for doubles.” The little known Russian from Vladivkavkaz was only playing the ATP Cup because third ranked Russian Karen Khachanov decided not to participate. Just two weeks later, Karatsev made the semifinals of the Australian Open and leapfrogged into the Top 50 after never being inside of the Top 100 during his entire career. So, how did he get there?Italian Open Men’s Recap
After underwhelming clay seasons, both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic entered the Italian Open in Rome with the hopes of gaining confidence before the upcoming grand slam, Roland Garros. Nadal entered the Italian Open with a 9-2 record on clay this season, suffering losses in the quarter-finals of both the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters and Mutua Madrid Open to Russian Andrey Rublev and German Alexander Zverev.Kyrie Irving and Islam
Ever since Kyrie Irving started writing “Allah” in parentheses next to whenever he wrote “God” in his tweets of prayers and statements, there has been speculation about whether Irving had converted to Islam.
- Videos
- Photos
Homecoming 2019
East's cheerleaders perform at the Homecoming pep rally.The 2019 Homecoming Court.The Senior class of 2020's tug-of-war team. The class of 2020 would go on...
- Comics
- Commentary
Why Politics Do Belong in the Classroom
Source: timesofindia.com By Maler Suresh Gen Z is on track to be the most diverse, educated, and socially active generation yet. We are growing up against...Something Special: A Letter from the Editor in Chief
By Philip Baillargeon On a brisk September day in 2017, I wrote my very first article for the East Side News. I remember it very...Ranking the 21st Century Presidents
By Ryan Chou In the first 21 years of the 21st century, America has gone through five presidents: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama,...Biden’s First 100 Days Gets a B+
On January 20th, 2021, Joe Biden took the oath of office and became the 46th President of the United States. Going into the job, Biden undeniably had a lot on his plate, including an economy in rough shape, record numbers of COVID-19 cases, and record levels of political polarization after the January 6th insurrection. So, how does his performance score to date? There are five key issues that will be considered in this piece: the COVID-19 pandemic, immigration, the climate crisis, the economy, and international relations.Bye Bye, Matt Gaetz
While nobody thinks he should be perfect, Gaetz tends to fall short of the expectations that should be levied on a member of the people’s house.
- April Fools
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