WESTERN HILLS HIGH S CHOOL November 2015 CINCINNATI, OHIO “HOME OF THE MUSTANGS” Issue 2 The Western Breeze Marijuana Legalization Fails in Ohio Haley Dean, ‘18 using marijuana recreationally could pur- get rid of monopoly and issue three is a In a commercial on TV on issue 3, a chase, posses, transport, use and share up monopoly. If marijuana is legalized family moved away from Ohio to Colora- to one ounce of marijuana. And anyone stores/dispensaries will not be permitted do because their daughter needed medical As of 2015 Ohio has put Marijuana Le- with a certified debilitating medical con- within 1,000 feet of churches, public li- marijuana to help her with her epilepsy. galization on the ballot for both recrea- dition could use medical marijuana. braries, elementary or secondary schools, She also had seizures all the time and marijuana helped calm it down to where tional and medical purposes. We had some trouble getting it on there with some she didn’t have as many seizures in a day people signing petitions twice and people and made them not as violent. The family not signing it at all, but we fixed the issue talks about how their so happy to have her and now the decision lies in the people’s daughter back to normal but really want hands. Now of course along with mariju- to move back to Ohio but refuse to do so ana being legalized there are restrictions until we at least legalize it for at least and regulations. medical purposes. So do you agree with The measure would legalize the limited marijuana being legalized? sale and use of recreational and medical On November 3rd 2015 Ohioans voted marijuana and create facilities with exclu- against marijuana legalization. And sive right to grow the drug. If legalized passed Issue two the anti-monopoly. Issue each facility will be granted a certain three results were 64% of people voted amount of land to grow on and will be against and 36% of people voted for. The supervised by someone to make sure results for issue two were 52% for and nothing is being tampered with and it’s 48% against. People just didn’t want a growing how it should grow, under the monopoly where only 10 people getting restrictions of the law. (Ballotpedia.org/ all the money. ohio_Marijuana_legalization_initative_iss I walked around and asked some people ue_3_(2015) ) how they felt about marijuana not being We all saw this coming. There is an age legalized and here’s what a couple of peo- limit to purchasing Marijuana. According ple said. to Ballotpedia.org, anyone 21 years or Also “I think it would have been an accom- older with a valid state ID could use, according to Ballotpedia.org If issue 2 is state licensed day cares and public play- plishment but Ohio obviously didn’t want posses, grow, cultivate and share up to passed and so is issue 3, issue 2 will over- grounds. Basically to make sure kids the monopoly,” said Merrily Davis, a jun- eight ounces of homegrown marijuana power issue 3 and marijuana will not be aren’t like right in front of it and see and four flowering (Budding) plants. An- legalized simply because issue two is to things they shouldn’t know about yet. ior at West High. yone 21 or older (without a legal license) Bullying Stops Here! Montego Frazier, ‘16 themselves. you’re not bullying someone, you Trending Hair When talking to another class- On average, 28% of students age really can be. Styles mate, she shared with me a time 12-18 reported being bullied at A case appeared where two teens Chariah White, ‘16 she was bullied. She committed suicide due told me of how small to bullying at an Ohio As we all know, the curly hairstyles and defenseless she school in 2014. Before work perfectly on black and white women for their naturally thick or was—too young to bullying gets this far, I fine hair. It also will also look well take up for herself, by encourage students to with other hair textures as well. the older kids who seek help. Resources to were bullying her. And get help would be talk- What do you want for your long hair for this fall? Your answer must she also stated that this ing to guidance coun- be curls. Curls are pretty as well as wasn’t just a onetime selors or getting a ther- breezy so that they can fit any outfit thing; her bullying ex- apist. Their jobs are and any occasion. perience happened for strictly to help people The fabulous curly hairstyles will a while. Finally, on her that need it the most. definitely create the head-turning ef- birthday they severely At Western Hills, fect for us in any occasion. At last, bullied her and took we have a special you can also make a full use of bright her things. She made a color to make your hair look more group that students can choice to either let this wonderful. reach out to such as the bullying act keep go- Curly hairstyles and haircuts for ing on or finally say no Light House. The curly hair bear a unique romantic more. Light House is a commu- nonchalant flair, whether they are Targeted kids that are victims of nity mental health agency based in natural curly hairstyles, curly shag bullies are typically overweight, school in the school year of 2014. school that provides therapy to haircuts, styled, messy, or chic on- trend up-dos for curly hair. unpopular, homosexual, or just Effects of bullying are suicides, youth who need it or simply need depression, and physical changes Wavy bob hairstyles with luscious simply quiet people. Bullying has to get things off their chest. We are no gender, sex, age and is done out such as eating habits and sleeping. curls and texturized ends are perfect also partnered with an organization of one’s own insecurities. People Most teens think that there’s only effortless options for fall. Medium often try to bring someone else physical bullying but there are by the name of Green Dot, which curly hairstyles can easily grasp the down just because they are already more such as cyber, verbal, and is an agency that helps stop bully- fun braided elements or be enhanced with cute hair accessories. low. I suggest that bullies get help emotional. Just when you can think ing throughout schools. The Western Breeze Issue 2 Page 2 November, 2015 OPINIONS Big Brother: True Entertainment Lydia Francis, ‘17 and the Power of Veto (POV). will play for the Power of ve- toed with another houseguest. On elimination night the Do you like drama, secrets, houseguests, except for the lies and “showmances”? If two nominees and the HOH, so, you would be interested will cast their vote to evict. in the show Big Brother. This happens every week un- til there are only two house- Big Brother is an entertain- guests remaining. Then the ing show because it is full of jury will decide who wins the suspense and dramatic con- game. flicts. Personally, I love watching Big Brother is a reality Big Brother. It’s a very inter- game show created by John esting game to watch. I love de Mol. Every summer at trying to figure out the strate- least 10 randomly chosen gy of each of the houseguests houseguests will enter the week after week. I like that Big Brother house and stay you never know what’s going there for about three months. The 2015 cast of Big Brother. to happen in the game. The winning to. The houseguests are isolat- (Photo courtesy of www.bigbrother.com) By the end of the first few weeks head of The person you will have your favorite house- ed from the outside world guests and the person you’re root- they also have no access to household nominates two who wins the POV will be players for eviction, and then able to veto one of the nomi- ing for. I also like that the competi- television or cell phones. Eve- tions are always somewhat diffi- those two players along with nations if he or she wants to. ry week the contestants play cult and not easy to win; it gives for Head of household (HOH) the head of household and The HOH would then have to the show more suspense. three random drawn players replace the person who is ve- Let us hear YOUR OPINION! Empire Brings Excitement to TV Submit letters to be printed in The Breeze. Alexis Seay, ’16 for the position, and Andre felt like he Empire is a TV show that is a combi- was best fit for the job. Letters can be sent to room 1236, or placed in nation of betrayal, revenge, love affairs, Jamal being the second oldest he wasn’t Ms. Curran’s mailbox and being put through hell and back. expecting to be chosen for the job. His The characters are Luscious Lyon main focus was making music and going (Letters may be edited for clarity, taste, and length.) (Terrance Howard), Cookie Lyon on tours; he didn’t understand how much (Taraji P. Henson), Andre Lyon (Trai work it was going to be running Empire. Byers), Hakeem Lyon (Bryshere Y. Hakeem, being the youngest, doesn’t Gray), Jamal Lyon ( Jussie Smollett), really work for much he just believes he Anika Calhoun aka Boo Boo Kitty should get everything on a silver platter. (Grace Gealy), Rhonda Lyon(Kaitlin He is also a spoil brat and is just like his The Breeze Staff Doubleday), Becky (Gabourey Sidibe).