The Western Breeze

February 2016

Issue 3

W E S T E R N H I L L S H I G H S CH O O L C I N C I N N A T I , O H I O

“ H O M E O F T H E M U S T A N G S ”

Grades and

Weather Montego Frazier, ‘16

Grades:

Students, remember your grades

are very important. Midterm for

quarter 3 ends the week of Febru-

ary 1st, and 3rd quarter ends on

March 11th. Keep up with your

work, and check Powerschool fre-

quently.

Weather:

Students, the weather during the

winter can be very treacherous.

Make sure you are wearing warm

clothing and appropriate shoes.

Remember that the two-hour delay

only affects elementary school. If

we have a snow day, be sure to

watch in the news. Also, you can

download the CPS app on your

phone to get winter-weather clos-

ings. Please be safe out there!

Montego Frazier, ‘16

Shannon Silbernagel, advisor

No matter the neigh-

borhood in OHIO,

Heroin has destroyed

many homes, families,

and most importantly

the state. Statistics

show that on average,

“18 Ohioans die of

overdoses weekly.”

Before I get into this

epidemic, what is The

Heroin Epidemic?

The Heroin Epidem-

ic is a widespread dis-

ease addiction that at-

tracts people to heroin

which may lead to

death depending on

what it’s cut with or an

overdose. Heroin affects families

in a huge way. People die every-

day leaving their kids to fend for

their own.

Heroin also changes the physiol-

ogy of the brain creating long-term

imbalances. Due to the brain’s

change it may affect decision-

making abilities, the ability to reg-

ulate behavior, and respond to

stressful situations.

Students are affected by this be-

havior and many catch onto the

epidemic.

To help these heroin addicts

there is a doctor in Northern Ken-

tucky named Mike Kalfas. In

2000, he became the first certified

addiction specialist. Mike Kalfas

has more than 300 patients with

addiction disease, and more than

200 are being treated for heroin

addiction. About 40 of

the 200 plus get

Vivitrol, which is a

drug that prevents us-

ers from getting high

on heroin. He also

gives some patients

Suboxone, but he can

only prescribe 100

with the opiate. Kalfas

states, “I know they're

turning patients away

daily. We pretty much

tell them on the phone

when they call that I

don’t have any spots.”

At Western Hills, our

school wants the best

for our students. If you

are or know of someone affected

by Heroin or any drug, it is best to

inform someone. There are re-

sources so you won’t feel alone if

you need to cope. Students can talk

to guidance counselors, teachers,

or The Light House located in the

basement. The Heroin Epidemic

has been around for many years,

and it’s time to say GOODBYE!

Heroin: Old Drug, New Epidemic

It’s a New Year; it’s a New You Danisha Payne, ‘16

It that time of the year again.

That time where everyone plans to

change for the new year and do

things a little differently. What is a

New Year’s Resolution ? A New

Year’s Resolution is a promise to

yourself or decision to do some-

thing, especially to improve one's

behavior or lifestyle in some way,

during the year ahead.

You would always hear “New

Year, New Me” or maybe even

some things like get healthy, go

back to school, better grades, or

become a better person. As well as

some goals like being active,

something about relationship (get

one/keep one), saving money, quit-

ting a habit, or finding a habit/skill.

There are varieties of resolutions

to choose from these are just some

of the basics. Why do people make

these resolutions? Maybe to make

themselves feel better and restart

in a new year.

For those that are, “thinking

healthy” as a resolution eating

healthy, exercising, and losing

weight is a main goal. Maybe

you are

thinking of

your education; keeping your

grades up is a great goal especially

for the seniors who aren’t feeling

it. Keep your head up, and don’t

start to slack because these last 2

quarters in school still count. And

if you aren’t sure what you want

your resolution to be, just set a

goal for

yourself.

When talking to a classmate,

Montego Frazier, I asked what she

thought about New Year’s Resolu-

tions. She replied, “I think they

are unneeded. Everyone just be

talking, but there is no truth to the

resolution. They just be frontin’.”

There are many different opin-

ions when it comes to New Year’s

Resolutions. People feel different

ways dealing with this as well.

How many people actually can

stick with their resolution? Studies

from Statistic Brain Research Insti-

tute says only 8% are successful in

achieving their resolution. 49%

had infrequent success. 24% never

have success.

In America 45% usually make

resolutions, 17% infrequently

make resolutions, and 28% never

make a resolution. People who ex-

plicitly make resolutions are 10

times more likely to attain their

goals than people who don't ex-

plicitly make resolutions.

And how long does a person

maintain a resolution? 75% is

maintained through the first week

of the year, 71% two weeks, 64%

one month, 46% six months.

Where do you stand in the statis-

tics?

(Photo courtesy of beforeitsnews.com)

This chart show the increase of deaths

by heroin use between 1999-2010; it

keeps climbing and climbing.

Preventing Pregnancy

The Western Breeze Issue 3

Page 2 February, 2016

OPINIONS

Quanisha Miller, ‘16

Do you think 14-17 is a good age to

have babies? Everyday I hear how

teens think it's “pretty” or how easy

they think it is to take care of a baby.

When my mom had her first baby, it

was when she was in high school, she

said it was not easy at all. Waking up

two hours before you had to wake up

to get the baby dressed and yourself

dressed. And she had to walk to the

day care and walk to school, it's

stressful she say.

I honestly think it's not good to

have a baby when you're still in high

school. The reason I say that is be-

cause according to David Smith more

than 50% of teens mothers never

graduate from high school. That's not

good; wouldn't you think you will

want the best for your baby? To tell

them you graduate from high school.

To tell them you achieve your goal in

life. To tell them that you live for

them.

Do you get the point? I guess not.

About 25% of teens mom have a

second child within 24 months of

their first baby John Lee said. Wow,

is it really that serious. I feel like that

teens should not get to that point

where you not done with school and

you're 16 with a 2 year old and a 4

month old baby.

No Shade.

The things that a lot teens need to

do to stop them from having babies is

birth control. I say birth control be-

cause you better safe than sorry. Some

parents think it's there choice when to

become sexually active and that they

must protect them self against preg-

nancy. Most parents didn't want for

their teens to have baby, but most

teens lie about them being sexually

active, which make them think they

don't have to do anything.

Preach!

I also think that if Cincinnati Public

School should have day care for the

teens that does want to finish and that

want to come to school and learn but

can't because they don't have a baby

sitter. Most people think since they

can lay down and get pregnant they

can do everything on there own.

Maybe if most teens will slow down,

maybe there won't be a lot of teens

having babies.

As Senioritis is Arising, Grades are Declining Christian Watkins, ’16

Senioritis. A senior’s worst com-

panion. Senioritis is a crippling

disease that strike high school sen-

iors. Symptoms include: laziness,

lack of studying, repeated absenc-

es, and a dismissive attitude to-

wards teachers. The only known

cure for this is the phenomenon

known as Graduation.

This general feeling of apathy is

developed after accomplishing

three years of hard work, and stud-

ying. You don’t have that drive to

do ANYTHING anymore. All you

want to do is sit back and relax be-

cause you are at the climax of your

educational career.

There are several types of senior-

itis. There's the senioritis where

you want to go to school but don't

want to participate in athletics,

clubs, school events, etc. Another

is where you do everything last

minute so you can accomplish the

bare minimum to pass.

Senioritis is not a positive -itis to

have in the last year of high

school. you risk lots of opportuni-

ties

I asked Dia-

mond Pounds, a

senior at Western Hills, about sen-

ioritis. "I am mentally and physi-

cally exhausted of school. I've

been at school for most of my life

and I'm just ready for it to be over

with."

Pound's response could probably

speak for the whole senior class as

it does take a

toll on your

life sometimes.

Some seniors have multiple re-

sponsibilities to take care of out-

side of school that school faculty

doesn’t understand.

Some students have to work late

nights, take care of siblings at

home, and still have to come to

school the next morning to learn.

A lot of things come into play

when seniors get tired of school.

The work isn't interesting, the

work becomes stress on students

mental, and some just can't balance

school work and personal prob-

lems in their own life.

Some teachers don't and won’t

understand the perils us students

go through, and until students start

speaking up about their situations

they will never get rid of their anx-

iety of getting out of high school.

At the end of the day, senioritis is

an academic disease that won't be

stopped unless the senior has a goal

set in place for him/her, and it can

be treated with a dose of graduation.

Period.

Only you can prevent senioritis.

The Breeze Staff

Reporters

Jermacio Booker, Chris Carter, DeAdrian Collins, Hailey

Dean, King Diarra, Deja Dunlap, Zawadi Early, Deshon

Howard, Montego Frazier, Andre Goode, Dashon Howard,

Mikhail Jackson, Joseph Janson, Leah Jordan, Robyn

MacQueen, Markell McClure, Quanisha Miller, Delon Mont-

gomery, Danisha Payne, Jordan Reed, Christian Watkins

Advisor

Ms. Shannon Silbernagel

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Senior Dinner Dance was successful

The Western Breeze Issue 3

Page 3 February, 2016

OPINIONS

Robyn McQueen, ‘16

The class of 2016 Senior Din-ner Dance was such an phe-nomenal and beautiful event--from great food, to great music, awards, all the way to great outfits.

Everyone came out and made remarkable memories for the class of 2016. The Dj was a great, and he played all the up to date great songs. The Senior Din-ner Dance turned out to be a great and memorable event. The awards part was great so many different categories and topics to win: best leader, prettiest smile, most outgoing, and most likely to stay friends, everyone came out and made their marks.

Not only did the students look great, the teachers looked AMAZING! Coming out to show

and support you Senior Class of 2016 is a great way to show your school spirit. “I feel the Senior Dinner Dance was a very successful event.”

TaKyra Hutcherson, a current 12th grader of Western Hills High School stated,“There was

great food, and great music; eve-ryone looked great.” Deja Dunlap, al-so a current senior at Western Hills Uni-versity, added.” II had a ball.,

and the music was the best part.”

Parents and other guest also came out and showed their support for our current seniors. “It was a great environment, I remember when I was in high-school, I miss it!” Regina MacQueen commented. All to-gether, the event turned out to be a great event.

Andre Goode, ‘16

Today we see a

lot of innocent

people being

killed by police

officers, but little

do we know these

kind of situations

have been going

on for over sever-

al decades. And

believe it or not,

Bloods and Crips

were invented to go against police

brutality, but due to their leaders

being incarcerated, the tradition

didn’t stay the same; they started

going against each other killing

and robbing one another just be-

cause their flags weren’t the same

colors.

From facts from copcrisis.com,

3136 Americans have been killed

by cops since May 2013; that is an

enormous number of people killed

by people who I thought were sup-

pose to protect our lives. Police

killing innocent people has kind of

torn our country apart a bit. People

don’t know the true definition of a police officer any-

more, and we

don’t know

whether if their

heroes or killers.

And I know for a

fact we don’t pay

our taxes for our

protection to kill

innocent people.

“Our country's

national crime is

lynching. It is not

the creature of an hour, the sudden

outburst of uncontrolled fury, or the

unspeakable brutality of an insane

mob,” says Ida B. Wells. People say

that the police is the most organized

gang in the world.

People today living in high crime

rate neighborhoods seem to question

to call the police when something is

going on. Some people don’t know if

the police are coming to solve prob-

lems are coming to create problems.

Besides police take their precious

time to get to those locations anyway.

POLICE BRUTALITY NEEDS TO COME TO AN END.

Animal Abuse Needs to Stop Jordan Reed, ‘17

What is the reason that animals are being abused in the

world, and who can stop it? In the world 64.5 percent

(1,212) involves dogs mainly pit bull breeds, 18 percent

(337) involves cats and 25 percent involves other ani-

mals. I want to show the world that all around them ani-

mals are getting abused, hurt, or neglected when all they

want is love, and a home to feel safe in.

Animals are being abused and all they want is love,

home, and food. They didn’t asks to be hurt, neglected

or almost put to death just because their owners got tired

of them or didn’t want them anymore. I want to give

them a voice. Animal’s cruelty can be deliberate abuse

or simply the failure to take care of an animal. Either or

the animal is a pet, a farm animals or wildlife the victim

can suffer terribly.

Deliberate cruelty may involve beating, shooting, or stab-

bing animal or setting the animal on fire. No animals should go

through any of this. Neglect is not giving them necessary food,

water, shelter or vet care because their misery is often pro-

longed; animals who die of neglect can suffer just as much as

animals that are deliberately harmed.

Dogfighting is another act of cruelty, when a dog or a roster

enters that ring they are winners or killed and that’s wrong. No

animal is born to be trained to kill one another unless they are

using it to survive in the wild. I think that when someone hears

about any type of animal abuse going on they should help out

not stand their regretting what has happen to that animal all

because of the owner’s way of treatment to it.

Police Brutality

(Photo courtesy of otakuantics.wordpress.com)

Dancing

The Western Breeze Issue 3

Page 4 February, 2016

FEATURES

Christ Carter, ‘17

Standing up and leaning forward,

he balances on the board. The

wind goes through your hair

A hover board is a levitating

board used for personal transporta-

tion in the films Back to the Future

part 2 and Back to the Future part

3.

Hoverboards resemble a skate-

board without wheels or it can be

resemble as balancing scooter, but

the main hover-

board that’s real-

ly known is the

balancing scoot-

er. You’ve seen

famous people

testing balancing

scooters, like

Chris brown, Jus-

tin Bieber, Mike

Tyson, and Floyd

Mayweather;

you’ve even seen

a priest riding

one!

Hoveboards are

everywhere. In the

past few months,

there’s been a real

revolution in per-

sonal transporta-

tion. Some people

call it a balancing

board, others smart

balance wheel oth-

ers still call it a

Mini Segway with-

out handles or Seg-

way board, but it’s

also commonly re-

ferred to as a hoverboard; it is a

type of portable rechargeable bat-

tery-powered scooter.

They typically consist of two

wheels arranged side-by-side, with

two small platforms between the

wheels, on which the rider stands. The

device is controlled by the rider’s feet,

standing on the built-in gyroscopic,

censored pads. In 2014, several de-

vices appeared in China, and by 2015

they become widely popular in the

United States, following numerous

celebrity appearances with the de-

vice.

Clemson versus Alabama

DeAdrian Collins, ‘16

For the second time in three

years, an unbeaten ACC school

will take on a

one loss SEC

team for the

National

Championship

when Clemson

(14-0) take on

Alabama crim-

son tide (13-

1).

The Crimson

Tide will be

trying their

fourth Nation-

al Champion-

ship in seven

years. Clem-

son booked its

tickets to the champi-

on by dominating Ok-

lahoma in the Orange Bowl, and

Alabama comes ready and de-

feats Michigan state for the Na-

tional championship.

The National Championship is

held in different places every

year. This year's tremendous bat-

tle is at the University of Phoenix

stadium in Glendale Arizona. The

top two seeds face in Arizona,

with Clemson's head coach

against his rival and tons of talent

all over time the field.

Alabama and coach Nick Sa-

ban, who reached into his bag of

tricks for a momentum-turning

play in the fourth quarter, are

back on top of the

college football

world. The Crim-

son Tide won their

fourth title in seven

years on Monday,

January 11, 2016)

by beating Clem-

son 45-40. Both

Heisman racers

faced off in this

National champi-

onship game

Running back

Derrick Henry and

Quarterback Des-

haun Watson had

more votes than

anymore nominees. Heisman-

winning running back Derrick

Henry sealed the outcome with a

1-yard touchdown run with 1:07

remaining stretching Alabama's

lead to 45-33.

Important Up-coming Dates

February 8th: No School

February 12th: No school for students; teacher PD

February 14h: Valen-tine’s Day

February: 15th: No school,: President's Day

February 18th: Parent-teacher conference night (4-7); Black Histo-ry performance

Hoverboard Frenzy Takes Over Transportation

Photo Courtesy of alabamavsclemson.net

(Photo courtesy of

www.thegeargrid.com)

Depression Shouldn’t Lead to Suicide

The Western Breeze Issue 3

Page 5 February, 2016

FEATURES

Montego Frazier, ‘16

According to the Ohio Suicide

Prevention Foundation, “1200

Ohioans die by suicide each

year.” Of those numbers, 79%

of males and 21% of females

range in the age of 15-24. 18%

of students consider suicide and

9% attempt committing suicide.

As reported by a Youth Risk

Behavior Survey (YRBS) “27%

of teens report feeling depres-

sion,” which leads me to my

next question. Are West High

students knowledgeable about

the motivation behind suicide or

suicide attempts?

Stated by Kevin Caruso “over

90 percent of people who die by

suicide have a mental illness at

the time of their death.” And the

most common mental illness is

depression.” Depression is feel-

ings of severe despondency and

dejection, despondency being, a

feeling of low spirits caused by

loss of hope or courage.

When does Depression go too

far? It goes too far when you

feel the urge to take your life.

Does it have to go that far? No

it does not, especially at West

High. We have an in-school or-

ganization called the Lighthouse

(located in the Basement) to

help students grieve, cope, or

talk to someone if they are vic-

tims.

Whether it is bullying, physi-

cal abuse, substance abuse, the

Lighthouse is there to put an

end to whatever is troubling

you. The Lighthouse is a com-

munity mental health agency

based in school that provides

therapy to youth who need it or

simply need to get things off

their chest. Know that at West-

ern Hills High School you aren’t

alone. Teachers, Staff, and or-

ganizations that we are part-

nered with are here to help

YOU!

Zawadi Early, ‘17

NBA fans have been talking about a

sharp shooting guard that’s been talking

over the league since

Michael Jordan, his

name is Stephen Cur-

ry. Stephen Curry aka

“Baby Face Assigns”

has become one of the

best NBA player com-

ing to date. Since win-

ning the NBA cham-

pion he has now over

taken LeBron James

in jersey sales.

As of now he is

second in All Star

votes only to the

retiring Kobe Bry-

ant. But his popu-

larity didn’t start

just now; it also goes back to his child-

hood. Stephen Curry learned his skills of

basketball through, hard work, from his

NBA Star Dad Dell Curry in his Grand-

pa’s backyard in South Carolina. Stephen

loves his craft a lot that he put up thou-

sand shots before practice. Workouts with

his dad was the only time in his life that

he flat out hated shooting.

What really put Ste-

phen Curry on map

was his performance

in the 2008 NCAA

basketball tourna-

ment. He took his

college, 10th seed divi-

sion, to the Elite Eight

during the tourna-

ment. He average

twenty-six points,

three assists, and two

steals per game. He

was named the “Most

Outstanding

Player” in the

Midwest re-

gion. Curry

proved more

than capable of handing the NBA opposition

with his shooting and ball-handling abilities.

The 6’3 guard outraged more the 2010 ALL-

STAR break and would up finishing second in

the rookie of the year balloting.

A Spotlight on Senior Superlatives

With the Shot

Robyn McQueen, ‘16

Stephen Curry clutches the three.

(Photo courtesy of www.nba.com)

Hanna Quillin and Devin Byrd received the honor of being

Ms. And Mr. West High. These seniors take the spotlight at

Western Hills through their leadership, positivity, and aca-

demics. They always go out of their way to help people.

Hannah will graduate as salutation of her class. Devin is a

senior class officer.

Taren Holliman and Elijah Allen received the honor of Most Pos-

itive Girl and Guy. Taren and Elijah have great attitudes and fo-

cus. They are wonderful role models for our school. Taren is

always happy and smiling; she puts a smile on everyone’s face.

Elijah if funny and keeps everybody laughing; he is a terrific

leader.

Ms. Moore Takes the Spotlight

Issue 3 The Western Breeze Page 6 February, 2016

FEATURES

Quanisha Miller ‘16

Ms.Maxine Moore is currently a teacher at

Western Hill University High School. She teaches

is 11th and 12th grade.During her childhood, she

grew up in Silverton, Ohio. Oftentimes, after she

completed her homework, she would hold imagi-

nary clasrooms in the loft area outside her bed-

room.Her parents would actually listen from their

first floor as she would explained her les-

sons/homework to the imaginary class. After

Ms.Moore attended college and throughout the

years she have had a pleasure of working in several

industries, including insurance life underwriting,

pharmaceutical sales, public health, higher educa-

tion, and currently secondary science education.

Ms. Moore teaches Chemistry and Anatomy; she

enjoys teaching this subject, and she all ways tell

her students, science is everything inside and out-

side of you. Ms.Moore says teaching is reward-

ing because of the impact it will have on an indi-

vidual and society as a whole. Ms.Moore also ad-

mitted that she love the amenities of the profession,

such as summer, winter, and spring break--not to

mention SNOW DAYS! She also said what can be

disheartening about teaching is the constant chang-

es and mandates that often occur at the federal,

state and local levels that often do not seem fair or

right.

I had ask Ms.Moore if you had time, would

you go back and change your career? Ms.Moore

said yes and no. Without her getting into the logis-

tics, the alternative route that she chose to enter the

teaching profession required postgraduate course-

work in preparation for the licensure examination,

to become a highly qualified licensed educator. The

only downfall was that the program did not include

an opportunity for student-teaching Ms.Moore said.

If Ms.Moore could reward the clock, and if educa-

tion was her primary career choice, she would have

taken the “traditional” route to be trained in this

industry and entered the profession much sooner

than she did.

Ms.Moore will love to tell the students if

they strongly interested teaching, and are passion-

ate about preparing the future generation, posses

the ability to deal with many personalities, parents,

patience and endurance for an extreme amount of

paperwork and time away from social and family

events due to planning, grading papers, evening

events then they would be a good teacher However,

she points out there is a lower starting salary, inor-

dinate amount of changes and demands at the fed-

eral, state and local levels. Also students will enjoy

the periodic successes which sometimes are not as

often as the downfalls or challenges,

Each day is a new day to get it right or do it bet-

ter. It's not so much as how long you live, but it is

what you do that is meaningful and purposeful dur-

ing the “dash” between, Ms.Moore says.

Tattoos Bring out Students’ Personalities Danisha Payne, ‘16

People say “Your body’s a tem-

ple” or “Why do you get those?” I

should be able to identify myself

and do what I want with my body.

Tattoo: an indelible mark or figure

fixed upon the body by insertion of

pigment under the skin or by pro-

duction of scars.

Almost all students, and about

14% of all Americans have at least

one tattoo. About 40% people 18-

25 have tattoos. Because there are

laws on tattoos I can’t find any

percentage for a lower age.

Stu-

dents use

tattoos to

represent

a range

of

things.

Some

can be to

represent

a loved one,

or remem-

brance. Oth-

ers can just be to just to represent

what they like, or how they feel.

As well as friendships, or just what

they want

on their

body.

I feel a

person

should be

able to do

what they

what with

their body.

Whether other

like it or not it’s

not for them it’s for you. You to

decide. You to like. You to have

on your body nobody else.

But no one looks into their tattoo

artists, or the equipment used. Peo-

ple should only go to profession-

als, in shops. Not a in a basement

with someone who can mess up

your body. One of the best Tattoo

artists in cincinnati Is Damien.

If you have or know anyone with

tattoos embrace them those are

usually some of the most fun and

outgoing people.

(Ms. Moore brings smiles to students)

Shiloe Turner and Deja Dunlap show off their

tattoos.

Issue 3 The Western Breeze Page 7 February, 2016

FEATURES

House of Terror Jordan Reed, ‘17

My story is a tale about a house

that stands in the middle of a dark

cemetery. Many people who have

lived there often are never seen again.

Reports of strange inhuman noises,

and many people that walk by claim

to have seen a girl standing in the

window or

people in the

cemetery that

suddenly dis-

appear, but the

police find no

trace. Jordan’s

friends just got

into town

when Jordan’s

best friend

heard about it,

and he being a

boy wanted to

go check it out

claiming

there’s no such

things as ghost.

On the night

of the new

moon the friends stood in front of the

old house whose windows creaked

and dry paint peeled off the house

blowing in the wind. The gravestones

of the dead stood tall, and the eerie

feeling of the cold wind blew silently

through the trees.

“We’ve seen, it know can we go

please,” begged Jordan’s friends

Racheal, and Michael. Jordan’s best

friend shook he’s head, walking up

the steps of the dark house. Upon

opening the door, the friends sudden-

ly gasped when the door opened with

a heavy creak. A chill ran up their

backs as the shadows inside the house

seem to be stretching towards them

like a claw of a beast.

Ignoring it, the

friends pushed

forward looking

all around in the

house until they

reached the base-

ment. A rotten

odor made them

hold their noses

walking down

the stairs. Both

Racheal and Mi-

chael gasped out

in horror seeing

thousands of bones

until a grave in the

middle of the bones

caught their eyes. Looking closer they

saw “RIP JORDAN REED” turning

around both friends screamed when

they saw the light at the top of the

stairs shine right through her. The

last thing that was heard was the

sickening chuckle saying “Enjoy the

trip.”

Dashon Howard, ‘17

What team will win the Super Bowl 50? The NFL Playoffs began on Sat-

urday, January 9, 2016. The Pittsburg Steelers took on the Cincinnati Ben-

gals, and the Bengals lost.

All the teams that are in the Playoffs are, the Chiefs, Texans, Steelers,

Bengals, Seahawks, Vikings, Packers, and the Redskins.

The Playoffs provide plenty of opportunities for first- year players to

thrive on the biggest and brightest stage. With the post-season set to start

on January 9, 2016, here’s a look at the Rookies that will make a big impact

in the Playoffs.

Roethlisberger tried to find Antonio Brown downfield on first down, but

Vontaze Burfirt was flagged for trying to take out Brown and that 15-yard

penalty moved the ball to the Bengals 32-yard line. And Cincinnati corner-

back Adams Jones was also flagged moments after Burfict was just

flagged.

The Steelers had a close win of 18-16.

Bengals Lose Playoff Game

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Girls Like to Think Pink

FEATURES

Deja Dunlap, ‘16

Every girl adores “Pink!” Vic-

toria’s Secret announced the

launch of “Pink” on October

16,2002. The strategy of Victo-

ria’s secret’s launch of “Pink”

was to introduce teenage girls to

Victoria’s secret stores.

Pink tends to have different

price ranges on their items from

low to high.

Pink sells various different

items from hoodies and sweat-

shirts, tees and tanks, sweats,

yoga pants and leggings, bras

and panties, fragrances, and also

sets for dorms. Pink is a very

well known clothing line for

girls. They sell all different col-

ors , sizes and styles.

Tamiya Hodges, senior, stated

that “she likes pink clothing be-

cause their clothing is girly and

color-

ful ,

and be-

cause

they

have

plenty

of dif-

ferent

clothes

to

choose

from.”

A Lot

of fe-

males

have a

favorite thing to purchase from

pink.

Tyisha Horne, senior stated that

“sweatsuits our her favorite to

purchase from pink because

they

are

cute

and

you

can

wear

them

all year

round.”

Although

pink is well known clothing

store for girls and women.

Some people disapprove of

their high prices. According to

Mynish Lattimore, senior, she

stated that “pink should lower

their prices because some of

their prices are outrageous or

they should at least consider

more reasonable deals.”

Pink has become a huge fash-

ion trend in 2016.

Under those circumstances

EVEN SOME GUYS HAVE

NOW BEEN SPOTTED

WEARING PINK ! Some also

think that pink is addicting.

Shopping at pink once can cause

girls to want to go back time af-

ter time. Pink is a well known

fashion line and most girls love

to shop there ! Pink is definitely

in style !

Year 2015 Review in Pop Culture Shannon Silbernagel, advisor

This year has brought us highs and

lows, from Caitlyn Jenner to the

break-out hit TV show, “Empire.”

Let’s look at the year in review.

High: Caitlyn Jenner

17 million people

turned into Diane Saw-

yer to see Caitlyn Jen-

ner come out as

transgendered. A

month and a half later

she had her Vanity

Fair photo shoot and

was finally able to

claim her identity.

Low: Oscars So

White

The 20 acting contenders for the

2016 Oscars were all white, and

this is only one year after of “12

Years A Slave.”

High: Mad Max: Fury Road

This movie was blood-pumping

with many amazing special effects.

It included modern heroes that

were brought to life by Charlize

Theron and Tom Hardy.

Low: Bill Cosby

Cosby continued to face legal bat-

tles with rape allegations. Despite

the protesters, he went on with his

comedy tour, “Far From Finished.”

He even joked and said “you have

to be careful drinking around me.”

Yuck!

High: “Inside Out”

This tells the story of a young girl

and what emotions go on inside

her head. This was a movie for

both adults and kids; it was a tear-

jerking film with rave reviews.

Low: “Rebel Heart” Tour

This tour defies Madonna’s age; she

is 57 and still making music, as well

as perfecting her dance moves. When

asked about her age, she replied,

“What are you supposed to do just die

when you are 40? That’s what every-

one wants you to do.” She is still very

much alive.

High: “Empire”

This successful and enter-

taining show ended up

with 17 million viewers.

This was the first show to

see weekly ratings in-

creases since the early

1990s. Taraji P. Henson

is sure up for an Emmy.

Low: Jennifer Garner and Ben Af-

fleck’s Split

After 10 years of marriage, Ben and Jen

split. They were seen as Hollywood’s

romantic couple, and many were shocked

at this split.

High: “To Pimp a Butterfly”

This was the first album with “Pimp”

in the title. The song was a celebra-

tion anthem to wake up and try to be

better.

Kevin Durant Brings His “A”

Game

Delon Montgomery, ’16

Will Kevin Durant ever win a ring? in my opinion his ring will come very soon. This season Kevin Durant averages 26.6 points per game 4.4 assists and 7.7 rebounds. Sound like good number numbers to me. To others they don't believe Kevin and the Oklahoma City Thunder will ever win a title. He’s third in scoring in the league and a big treat to the NBA. In my eyes Kevin Durant will get a ring and championship with or without the Thunder. Kevin is one the best players in the league next to Lebron James. Just like Lebron, it will take time for Kevin to get his. As everybody who knows and follows basketball, Kevin Du-rant can constantly score 40 points a night if he wants. If you can score that much a night you sure will be able to get a ring sooner than later.

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