Keep Your Hands to Yourself

I think that Chris Brown is a young man that has made a very terrible mistake, but I think he did his best by trying to save face and pay his debt to society. I think that’s it's not okay for any man -- no matter if he is black or white, if he is happy or sad of if he is famous or not -- no woman is suppose to be treated like she isn’t worth anything. No woman should be a victim of domestic violence. I say that Chris Brown has started to replenish his image because he paid a lot of money to get out of jail and I think he is learning from his mistakes because he lost a lot of money and endorsement deals. They took his songs off the radio and his commercials off of T.V. I know that for a fact that his image is tarnished forever. Even though people may forgive him and try to move past what happened, but this mistake and poor choice will always be the back of every ones mind. I'm sure that he has lost a lot of his fan base, as most of his fans are women. As far as Rhianna goes, I'm sure that she is truly embarrassed. I think that this situation makes her feel like she was mislead the whole time that they went out. But I think that her and her families choice for her to go back to Barbados was a good move on everyone's part. I think that’s a great idea to let the situation breathe and both parties have time to think. I'm sure that she is going have to start all over. I think that is very important that women know that they don’t have to be a VICTIM of domestic violence no matter what they said or did or they didn’t do. No REAL MAN has to put his hand on you to get his point across. I know that they know that there careers will never be the same but I'm praying for both of them. I think that they both have problems they need to work through. I just hope they get through this but not as a couple.

- a victim

What are you two thinking?

I believe that Chris Brown shouldn’t be brought up on charges because in my eyes he’s already paid his debt to society. Just for the simple reason that he’s went to jail, lost a major contract, and also his image will never be the same. As for Rihanna I believe her career won’t be the same but, for different reasoning. She will always be known as the women who got beat by Chris Brown. In my eyes what’s to happen to her is she will either give up entertainment, or make a unexpected come back and grow from the experience first hand. As for Chris Brown I believe that his image is forever changed in a way that can’t be taken back now, people will always see him as the singer or former singer that hit a women. Some people still question to this day if he hit her or if she was making this up, but what’s most important is she was hurt and has bruises. Both careers are affected by this situation and the media attention it’s getting, but it makes me question if they weren’t celebrities then would my views be the same?


-Akilah Watkins

Leave Chris Brown Alone!

I believe Chris Brown shouldn’t have to pay any money or do anymore jail time for allegedly putting his hands on Rihanna. He has paid his debt to society by spending time in a jail cell and paying money, so he shouldn’t have to go through this anymore. Everyone should just leave Chris Brown alone! This is really affecting his career, what more do people want from him. When I first found out, I didn’t believe the whole situation. I thought it was all made up. I don’t know anyone that has ever been in that situation. It is never okay for a man to ever put their hands on a woman but, like I said before, I still don’t think Chris Brown should go to jail for battery.

I think Rihanna is going to pursue her career in Barbados for a while. She’s going to keep singing, but she’s just going to be M.I.A. out of the country for awhile. But Rihanna is a strong woman and I have faith in her.



Breanna Coleman

How I know the economy is bad

This year I knew the economy for me was bad because for Christmas I only got one
pair of Air Jordan’s and a House of Derion Outfit.Last year I got three pairs shoes a pair of heels and two pair of sneakers and I also got 12 outfits so you can imagine my surprise at the low amount of gifts. IT was this year I realized I need to work if I want the finer things in life.

Prom is coming up and it’s like the most important moment in a young girls life for me I guess im going to have to make it happen on my own since the economy is bad. It’s not fair for me to ask my mom to spent almost three thousand dollars for my dress my shoes my makeup my ticket my ride etc. I really want to help out.

So here’s what im gonna do. I already got my hustle I braid and weave hair at like $65 dollars a head for braids and weaves simple styles. As for anyone else my advice is to find something you are good at and work at it. I think by doing hair I should have half of the money I need for prom by the 31st of May that is like $2500. But even after the prom I plan to help my mom through this hard economy as much as I can.


Jazmin -17 Oakland High Student