PECTATOR S March 2012 Ernie’s Market spotlight 12 Creative Writing Class publishes book 5 Volume LXIV, Issue VI BerkleyThe High Spanish School Cup Saga Senior Bear continues Awards 9 10-11 Smartphone March Madness: The Sounds of Red Wings’ Addictions 9 Puppies 10-11 Berkley High 13 Press Day 19 horoscopes 2 The spectator SPECTATOR STAFF PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF THE STUDENT JOURNALIST Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people Editors-in-Chief: peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. The Berkley High School Spectator is published by the Journalism class in Room 116. All articles express Zak Witus & Danny Bakst the sole opinions of the writers and are fully backed by facts, quotes and legitimate resources. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us by e-mail or mail. Address: 2325 Catalpa Berkley, MI 48072. E-mail: [email protected]. Managing Editor & Layout Director: Sam Lubinecky Horoscopes Sam Lubinecky ’12, Managing Editor and Layout Director Copy Editor: Shelby Silver Aries: March 21 - April 19 Libra: September 24 - October 22 Happy Birthday to all Aries! Follow your instinct If you are in a relationship you may start feeling Ad/Business Manager: this month. If your gut tells you not to do something, differently. Whether it is good or bad there will be a Jacob Rothman don’t do it. If not, you may get yourself involved in mutual shift in the connection. Being direct and standing something way more complicated than you could up for yourself is crucial. Don’t hesitate tell people Photo Editor: ever imagine. Stay out of things and remember to exactly what you think, even if it is harsh. Barret Hotz enjoy your birthday. Scorpio: October 23 - November 21 News Editor: Taurus: April 20 - May 20 Love is a very confusing matter. Don’t worry you are Mitchell Hart You have a tendency to involve yourself very heavily in not alone. Unfortunately, this month will take the most things. Make sure not to overdo things this month confusion and amplify it greatly. Make sure to stay Feature Editor: and maintain a laid back attitude. Do not make any rash on time and not to cancel any commitments. It will Alison Jones decisions and make sure you think things through. help greatly not only in everyday life, but with love. Bull’s Eye Editor: Gemini: May 21 - June 20 Sagittarius: November 22 - December 21 Meagan Soffin It is time to do some damage control. Make sure Prepare for a whirlwind of events. Being kept on your you make amends with your past and especially toes will not even compare to how busy you will be this Student Life Editor: those you may have hurt. Do not let people push month. Stay organized and ask for help when you need Veronica Marchese your buttons. Just ignore it and the problem will it. Don’t let pride get in the way. eventually leave you alone. Capricorn: December 22 - January 19 Sports Editor: Lindsay McFern Cancer: June 21 - July 22 It is time to do a little spring cleaning. You’d be surprised For some reason you will take a lot of things way more to find the things you will hiding in the corners of your Entertainment Editors: seriously than usual. Don’t let silly jokes get to you; room. Also this is a very crucial time to figure out what Aaron Cohen & people aren’t actually trying to hurt you. Vent your you want to do over the summer. Travel? Work? Be Clarissa Donnelly frustrations and don’t let it become a problem. lazy? Whatever it is, it is time to decide. Leo: July 23 - August 23 Aquarius: January 20 - Feburary 18 Opinion Editor: Jimmy Demery Creativity will come very easily to you this month. Get all of your facts straight before you verbally or even Make sure to use it to your full advantage. Many physically attack someone. Things may not be as they Circulation Manager: opportunities for summer jobs or internships will seem. Make sure you realize who your friends are and Clarissa Donnelly come up. Make sure to check out all your options also who are not. Limits will be pushed this month and before making a commitment. fake personas will finally be revealed. Freelance Writers: Virgo: August 24 - September 23 Olivia Wood Pisces Feburary 19 - March 20 Julia Pompilius The days will go by very slowly and you will feel like It is time to focus on yourself a little more. Put your Lenie Siegel you aren’t making any progress. An easy solution is needs before others’ wants. For you this may seem making a count down to summer or making a list of like a selfish task, but you need to realize that you Adviser: Ms. Mullins things you need to do everyday. Instead of sulking may be getting used. If you are in a relationship it around, enjoy yourself and get together with friends. may be time to really see if it is all worth it. PATRONS Silver Platinum $35 $65 Kwitoski and Associates The Cohen Family Become a Patron today PLLC The Bakst Family by contacting Ms. GKR Mullins or anyone on the The Lubinecky Family staff!!! Bronze Gold Diamond $20 $50 $100 Ads The spectator 3 Remaining 2011-2012 BHS PTSA Meeting Dates: •April 17, 2012: Common Core Standards Presentation in the Media Center 7:00 p.m. •May 15, 2012: BHS Collaborative Center 7:00 p.m. News 4 The spectator Hope for Hope: one cancer patient’s wish Lenie Siegel ’14, Freelance Writer If one was diagnosed with a potentially showed her continuous support for this little She needs everyone’s support and positive fatal illness, one would think that his or girl. “Once I got added to the group, I knew words now more than ever. her life would crumble apart. With Wylie that I had to add my family and friends. E. Groves High School freshman, Hope Hope and Kathleen are such brave girls, and Sovran, however, there is nothing but I want to encourage everyone to make this optimism. Hope was born with spina bifida cause as public as it can get” Donahue said. “Dear FB and has been recently been diagnosed with While many people like Donahue were aplastic anemia—a critical condition where still trying to get in contact with DeGeneres friends, the the body does not produce enough blood through Facebook, others were making cells. As the disease progressed, it became an effort to support Hope through Twitter. day after the clear that a bone marrow transplant was Even legendary singer Cher tweeted necessary. After discovering that Hope’s #hiellenitshope to bring more publicity to transplant can 7-year-old sister, Kathleen, was a perfect the cause. News Detroit match to be a donor, the procedure was As the struggle to get in contact with be difficult and scheduled for Feb. 28, 2012. DeGeneres continued, it came time for The one wish that Hope had was to Hope’s bone marrow transplant. On Feb. it has been, but Skype with the woman whom she admired 28, Hope and Kathleen had the procedure most: Ellen DeGeneres. In response to her completed. All ran smoothly and the girls when you get a Photo courtesy of daughter’s wish, her mother, Nancy Sovran, started on the track to recovery. created a group on Facebook called, “Hi On the day following the surgery Nancy call from Ellen Hope on the phone with Ellen after her transplant. Ellen DeGeneres, it’s me Hope Sovran” and posted, “Dear FB friends, the day after the To become a part of supporting this hashtag #hiellenitshope on Twitter. transplant can be difficult and it has been, but DeGeneres it incredible person, join the Facebook group When she first developed the Facebook when you get a call from Ellen DeGeneres it or tweet the hashtag. Hope is just now group, Nancy had hope for a couple hundred makes your day brighter! Ellen even called makes your day recovering from the transplant. She needs to join. After just two weeks, there were our home to talk with Kathleen to tell her everyone’s support and positive words now almost 13,000 members supporting Hope how brave she was.” Initially, Hope had brighter!” more than ever. and her family. Every time one goes back just wanted to Skype with her hero. After Facebook: “Hi Ellen DeGeneres, it’s me to the Facebook group’s wall, there is finishing that phone call, however, the -Hope Sovran Hope Sovran” always a new post reading the usual “you’re Sovran family learned that DeGeneres had Twitter: #hiellenitshope in our prayers, Hope” and “you’re one invited Hope and her mom to her show. brave little girl.” It is amazing to see the This was the ultimate prize for Hope. enormous amount of support coming from After all of the hardships she had to face close friends of the Sovran’s, but even more during chemotherapy, there was actually heartening are the posts from people who do something to look forward to. Hope’s one Read in the Park: not even personally know Hope. “[Hope] wish has been granted, but her online loves when we read her the FB posts from supporters have never stopped with Famous authors come to Berkley everyone! We cannot tell you the strength the warm and endearing messages.