News Log #3

Alexa Holzberg

Journalism Period 1

News Log #16

Three’s Company, Four’s a Crowd on ‘Idol’

www.aolnews.com

American Idol, TV News

 

The newest member to join the judging crew of American Idol, Kara DioGuardi, seems to not fit in with the rest of the judges. According to OK!, DioGuardi is disliked by fans and her fellow judges as well. Simon, Randy, and Paula have not accepted her as a judge and pretty much ignore her. Throughout the process, Simon, Randy and Paula would reference previous seasons, and Kara would have no idea what they were talking about. They would just say, 'You had to be there.' The fans as well do not accept her and feel as if she is an imposter on the show.

 

I feel that DioGuardi definitely does not belong on the show. I just don’t get why nothing can ever stay the same, and people always have to change things. I loved the show they way it originally was with Simon, Randy, and Paula. All three of them brought something charismatically different to the show and made it more interesting. I feel that DioGuardi was completely out of place. I feel bad for her that she is treated this way, but I definitely would enjoy watching American Idol more, without DioGuardi on the show. 

News Log #2

Well What are Friends For?

Tara Parker-Pope

The New York Times

Numerous studies show that people with a tight knit group of friends are more likely to be physically and emotionally more stable in life. Studies also show that people with close friends with healthy relationships are more likely to get less colds, because their stress levels are lower. The article shares a story of a woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer. It showed that she got better because of the help of her friends supporting her and showing their love by sending gifts and visiting. The article mainly emphasized that it wasn't family or a spouse that was essential, it was the closeness and support of friends that was really key to different people's recoveries. 

I found this article to be very true. I know that whenever there is drama or problems going on with my friends, I get really upset and my equilibrium is thrown off. Things are just so much more relaxed and not tense when everything is going right with your friends. I think it's because you know that your family is always going to be your family, but your friends are the other special people in your lives that make room for you to care for and support. I really liked this article because it made me feel good to no that friends can have such a positive effect on people's lives.

News Log #15

-Boy in Cancer Medication Case Dies

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-Health News

A 9-year-old little boy, Jeremy Fraser, had autism and in 2006, was later diagnosed with leukemia. His mother, Kristen Anne LaBrie, is accused of not giving her son his cancer medication. Fraser passed away in the hospital on Monday. LaBrie cancelled many chemotherapy appointments for her son along with not filling her sons prescriptions. LaBrie has pleaded not guilty to reckless child endangerment. However, LaBrie did not show up to a previously scheduled pretrial hearing in the endangerment case Monday. LaBrie's attorney, Kevin James, said that LaBrie had taken her son to Massachusetts General Hospital more than 100 times and has been "extensively involved in this child's care". 

I feel that this story is a little fishy. It doesn't make sense to me that Fraser's mother would take him countless times to the hospital, and then deny him of the treatment and medication that he needed. What was the point in taking him to the hospital in the first place if you weren't going to help your son out? The hospital may have told LaBrie what was necessary for her son's recovery, but she obviously did not take action. This really bothers me that a mother would do this to her helpless, suffering child. It just doesn't make any sense to me. I wonder what the court is going to decide. Do you think that LaBrie should be let off the hook? I certainly think she should pay for neglecting her son.