VOLUME XXVIII, ISSUE II

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
BOP TO THE BOTTOM? DBHS is known for its academics. But are we really better than other high schools? Find out the truth behind our high test scores. Please see page 4. SWEET DREAMS Have you ever been consciously aware during a dream? Read about controlling your dreams through lucid dreaming. Please see page 8. IS THIS IT? His life left a legacy of music and dance. Find out if the new movie that pays tribute to Michael Jackson is as great as the King of Pop. Please see page 9. ACT: Dear Brutus consists of three acts. Two intermissions will be provided for the audience after the first and second act of the play. Refreshments will not be available for attendees. Eric Lee Asst. News Editor Diamond Bar High Schools drama department will be presenting its annual fall play, Dear Brutus, on Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14 and again on Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21 in the school theater from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Pre-sale tickets will be sold from Monday, October 26 to Friday, November 20 during lunch in front of the theater. Tickets cost $7 for students and $9 for adults. They will also be available for purchase in front of the theater on the nights of the performance for an additional $1. Dear Brutus, is a fantasy play written by J.M. Barrie. The setting takes place in the early nineteenth century between the Victorian era and the Edwardian era. I have been passionate about wanting to do [Dear Brutus] for a number of years. I hope that this has an impact [on the audience], stated Peter Bland, the drama director. The purple cast will perform on the nights of November 13 and 21, and the gold cast will perform on the nights of

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

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A Portion of Rowland Heights Annexed to Diamond Bar

The annexation process involved several community meetings that were opened to all members of the community, public hearings, and a public lighting assessment vote. Elizabeth Lee Asst. News Editor A portion of Rowland Heights was annexed to the City of Diamond Bar on Wednesday, October 14. This annexation is called the Diamond Canyon/ Crestline Drive Annexation. The portion that has been annexed is on the outskirts of Diamond Bar, the area between the 57 freeway, northern Brea Canyon Cutoff Road, and the western hills of Rowland Heights. About half of this area is undeveloped land. In 2005, a group of Crestline residents contacted the City requesting annexation into Diamond Bar. As a result of that request, the City initiated the annexation process in 2007 with the County of Los Angeles Local Agency Formation Commission, explained the City of Diamond Bars Public Information Coordinator, Cecilia Arellano. Diamond Bar officials started the annexation process because they wanted the Crestline residents to have some of the privileges that they did not previously have. Some of these privileges include voting in Diamond Bar elections and receiving permits from the City. Before the annexation, these residents had to go to downtown Los Angeles to talk to their government representatives because they were considered an unincorporated area of the L.A. County. Because of the recent annexation, the residents are now able to go to the city of Diamond Bar to speak to their government representatives. Before the annexation, the community had the Diamond Bar zip code of 91765. However, the residents could not vote for Diamond Bar elections because they were considered Rowland Heights residents, not Diamond Bar residents. This is one major reason why the residents of that area wanted to become a part of Diamond Bar. Mayor Pro Tem Carol Herrera of Diamond Bar commented, This neighborhood had always thought they were part of the city of Diamond Bar. They were not, [but] they wanted to be part of Diamond Bar. The annexation was successfully completed and approved by the Local Agency Formation Commission, a local county government agency responsible for the boundaries of cities and non-incorporated lands. Throughout the annexation process, updates were posted on the City of Diamond Bars website and residents of the considered neighborhood were informed of the progress through mail correspondence. I think it was a great thing that we did, commented Herrera. She added, It brings their government representative closer to them.

COLUMN ONE

Dear Brutus Fall Play to be Held in the DBHS Theater

COWBOYS COWER The Chino Cowboys could not wrangle the Diamond Bar Brahmas! Read about how varsity football trampled the Cowboys. Please see page 12.

The Brutus troupe... Selected members of the Dear Brutus purple and gold cast present themselves for a full group picture on the stage of the DBHS theater. Ashley Chen November 14 and 20. This particular play takes a different twist and it is very heart-warming, soul-searching, and it makes a person really think, commented Bland. He added, At the end of Act 1 theres a surprise, then it moves into Act 2 and at the end of Act 2 theres another twist. There are some surprises that I am not going to give away. You will have to come and see it. The fall play is an annual production held at DBHS. The cast consists of advanced and intermediate drama students who auditioned for their characters in May. They were given their roles to rehearse over the summer. We started during the summer and we had to memorize our lines. This play is harder than other plays I have done. [Dear Brutus] is more intellectual, and it is harder for us to get into the mood, commented senior Paula Zepeda. Im expecting a lot because this is, by far, my favorite play that Ive been in. It is a very powerful play. Being a senior, I couldnt have picked a better play for my last fall play, commented Parra.

Hall of Horrors and Fall Fun DBHS Marching Festival Held at Heritage Band Competes Park in Loara Band

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Laura Moffitt Staff Writer

MELODY: Band Members have been preparing for the parade since the beginning of summer with practices from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. They practiced four times a week since the start of school.

Thriller night... Students stand in line in front of the Haunted House, waiting to experience the Hall of Horrors. Ashley Chen SCARE: Admission for the Fall Fun Festival was $5 for children under eight years of age and free for adults, while admission for the Hall of Horrors was $5 for all attendees. Justin Kong Feature Theme Editor The City of Diamond Bar hosted its annual Hall of Horrors on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and its annual Fall Fun Festival on Saturday, October 31 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Heritage Park. The purpose of the Hall of Horrors is to provide high school kids from Diamond Bar High School and Diamond Ranch High School with a good, fun volunteer activity, while providing a good scare for children eight and older, said Andee Tarazon, the special events coordinator of the City of Diamond Bar. The Hall of Horrors included many scare zones that featured a graveyard scene and a cornfield walkway. Student volunteers hid in walls and corners to scare attendees in the Halloweenthemed maze. A section of the maze was decorated with neon-colored paint and volunteers provided attendees with special glasses for a three-dimensional experience of the maze. [The Hall of Horrors was] very interesting, especially when you hear high-pitched screams in your face, commented senior Brandon Chan. Admission for the Hall of Horrors was $5 per person. However, students were given a chance to print a free ticket for the Hall of Horrors on the City of Diamond Bar website to attend the event on October 30. The Fall Fun Festival included games for children to win small toy prizes and candy. The event also featured areas [Please see SCREAM on page 2]

The Diamond Bar High Schools Thundering Herd Marching band performed at the 2009 Loara Band Review in the streets of Anaheim on Saturday, October 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The band placed fifth out of 38 competitors. Only the top 100 Diamond Bar High band members, based on previous performances, performed in the parade. These students competed against bands from Arcadia High School, Chino Hills High School, El Dorado High School, Kennedy High School, and Riverside King High School. The kids worked very hard for the weeks coming into [the competition]. They did very well and I anticipate better things to come, commented Band Director Steve Acciani. Senior drum major member Henry Liu stated, Our band performed to the best that we could have practiced for even if our [placement was] not as high as we expected. [The competition] was definitely a growing experience and

definitely something we can use to improve. The band performed the song, Boys of the Old Brigade, a traditional military song. The competition focused on how well the participating bands could imitate a marine band. Each band was judged on a point system with 100 points distributed among three categories. These categories consisted of music performance, showmanship, and appearance. I enjoyed the time because I got to bond with my section and I got to learn about this particular competition, said Lea Pandy, a junior band member. Band members have been preparing for the parade since the start of summer with practices from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. five days a week. They have also practiced four times a week since the school year began. Even though there was a lot of pressure and a lot of time was taken up [for practice], it was all worth it because we did our best and placed well, stated sophomore band member Christine Kim. Diamond Bar achieved a new level of excellence. We did well in some parts of the competition. The students gained a lot of knowledge, said senior drumline member Awais Spall.

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On Target
DAY OF REST Do you need a break from school? Are you waiting for a day off? Veterans Day offers the perfect chance for you to sleep in, catch up on your social life, and maybe even watch your favorite television shows. As you are enjoying this day, do not forget to take the time to thank the veterans for the sacrifices they have made for us and this country. Veterans Day is on Wednesday, November 11. DASH TO THE FINISH LINE Hopefully, youve been working hard to maintain your grades because the end of the 12-week grading period is approaching quickly! Stay strong and continue to do your best during the final stretch. Your effort will definitely pay off when that borderline grade is raised, so dont hesistate to give it your all. Keep up the hard work because report cards will be out before you know it. End of the 12-week grading period is on Friday, November 13. PASS THE GRAVY Is pressure from school making you wish for a break? Dont stress because theres a reason to be grateful this month. Thanksgiving weekend is just around the corner and youll have plenty of time to stuff yourself with turkey and cranberry sauce. Relax and enjoy the long Thanksgiving weekend to reunite with your relatives. Use the time wisely and catch up on some much-needed sleep as well. Thanksgiving Break is from Wednesday, November 25 to Friday, November 2. TASTE OF COLLEGE Seniors, are you ready to spread your wings and fly? Before you can be set free, you need to finish your college applications and submit them before the deadline! Do not procrastinate on your applications, because they may be one of the most important things you have to do before you graduate this year. If you think senioritis has already kicked in, shake it off, because you dont want to receive a bunch of rejection letters in the spring! CSU and UC applications are due online by Monday, November 30.

French Club Hosts Meeting at The Melting Pot

FONDUE: Non-French Club members were welcome to attend. The meal consisted of a cheese appetizer, a main entre, and an optional chocolate fondue dessert. Ruby Hwang Staff Writer Diamond Bar High Schools French Club held its annual meeting at The Melting Pot in Brea on Friday, October 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Approximately 30 people attended the meeting. Its a really good chance to get together with all the other French Club people, stated junior Tiffany Babb, secretary of French Club. The meal was divided into three courses. The first course consisted of a cheese fondue served with vegetables. The club members then chose an entre of either meat or vegetables dipped in various fondue cooking styles, such as Coq a Vin, Mojo Style, Court Bouillon, and Bourguignonne. There was also the option of a chocolate fondue dessert. We ate amazing food. We dipped marshmallows in melted chocolate. We bonded. Who could ask for anything more? said Anthony Tietz, the French teacher and the French Club advisor. The purpose of this event was to expose DBHS students to the French culture during their first meeting. This is the third time I have gone to The Melting Pot with French Club, and it just keeps getting better, commented junior Shane Lee. As an annual tradition, French Club students gather at The Melting Pot for the first meeting of the school year. This custom began in 2007, when the restaurant first opened. The Melting Pot was chosen as the location because of its Frenchinspired theme. Any student interested in the club was allowed to attend the meeting. Students provided their own transportation and paid for their own meal. Proceeds from

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Got cheese?... Cheese fondue is served for French Club attendees at The Melting Pot. Ruby Hwang this event will go toward the French Club. We just rebuilt French Club this year, so we hope it will be successful and continue to have support, stated junior club president Alvin Chuan regarding the future of French Club.

Friendly Reminder
Please do not stop or park your cars on Evergreen Springs Drive from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school days. Police are handing out tickets to those who do not abide by the traffic laws. To pick up or drop off your student, drive futher down Evergreen Springs.

Continued from page 1 SCREAM: One section of the maze utilized neon-colored paint. to take pictures and do arts and crafts, such as bracelet making. Each year [these two events] get bigger and more exciting, stated Tarazon. While the Hall of Horror had an age restriction of eight and older, the Fall Fun Festival was an event recommended for children ages eight and younger. From the moment I walked in to the moment I walked out, I was pretty spooked. I screamed a lot, almost at every corner, commented freshman Colene Eng. It is a safe and fun alternative to trick-or-treat-ing, stated Tarazon. Admission cost $5 per child, and admission for parents was free. Various clubs from Diamond Bar High School and Diamond Ranch High School volunteered at the event. These clubs included the Leo Club, Key Club, and Honors Society. Eighth graders from the Leo Club in Chaparral Middle School and Lorbeer Middle School also helped at the event.

Oh my mummy... A freshmen is wrapped in toilet paper for the Link Crew activity Mummy Wrap. Ashley Chen

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Teachers took roll of their classes on rosters to make sure that all their students were present. The teachers then handed it to their designated areas Grade Level Coordinators, who then handed the rosters to Real, the coordinator of the drill. The entire drill took about 20 minutes to complete. After the drill, a bell sounded and students were led back to their classrooms. I think [the drill] went really smoothly. Everyone was cooperative. Everybody came down to the field and up to the front in an orderly fashion, commented Real. The disaster drill was originally planned to occur on the day of the Great California ShakeOut, an annual earthquake drill in which all schools in California would participate in on Thursday, October 15. However, it was postponed at DBHS because there was rain two days prior to the planned date. Since most people were evacuating to the field, we figured that it was going to be very muddy, slippery, and messy down there. We asked teachers to review their route with their students in lieu of the drill on that day, stated Real. She added, I felt like postponing [the drill] was a good idea, as long as the teachers took time to review the route with their students. As the Interim Assistant Principal, Real organized the drill with the help of DBHS Operations Manager, Eric Gossett. I have a couple of things I would like to change for next time; maybe tweak a couple of evacuation routes for some classes because we had some areas that were kind of bottle-necked. But other than that, [the drill] went very well, commented Real. There will be another evacuation drill in the spring to review what students and staff are expected to do in an actual evacuation. Instead of just an evacuation drill, we are going to try and do some simulations for [everyone] to be more involved, said Real, in regards to the upcoming spring evacuation drill.

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Students and Staff Participate in Evacuation Drill

SHAKE: DBHS originally planned to have its annual evacuation drill on the date of the Great California ShakeOut, a drill in which California residents hold evacuation drills. Elizabeth Lee Asst. News Editor Diamond Bar High Schools evacuation drill was held on Thursday, October 22 during fourth period. The entire student body and campus staff participated in the drill. The purpose of the evacuation drill was mostly to review the route and the location where [students] would end up, explained Interim Assistant Principal Catherine Real. She added, If we did have a real emergency, people would just go onto auto pilot and go to [their designated areas]. Fire alarms sounded during fourth period to indicate the start of the drill. Students were led by their fourth period teachers through pre-assigned routes. Each fourth period class has a designated location on the upper athletic field or the front parking lot.

DBHS Student Places in Math Competition

HONOR: The Yau High School Mathematics Awards is a funded competition established to encourage high school students to work with research projects that incorporate math. Andrew John Asst. Sports Editor Junior Brandon Sim finished as a semifinalist at the Regional Presentation of the S.T. Yau High School Mathematics Awards competition. It was held at the San Gabriel Hilton Hotel on Saturday, October 17. Sim won $1000 as a semifinalist. He was one of thirteen selected high school students from around the world to present their research topic to a panel of judges at the Regional Presentation. I thought [the competition] would be pretty cool because in high school, we dont get the opportunity to do that kind of research, stated Sim. Sims paper on his research topic and his corresponding presentation were titled the Mathematical Modeling of Feedback Regulation in Multistage Cell Lineages. I wanted to use math in real-world situations [in which] I could help people. I dont like the theoretical stuff, commented Sim. For the competition, students had to submit a research paper on applied math, such as the application of math in other sciences. High school student worldwide interested in participating could enter the contest. Students had to notify the YHMA by June 30, then submit their research topic in a formal document by August 30. Judges from across the United States assessed the work of each of the 13 students who had shown the most proficiency and creativity in their mathematical and scientific research. The selected students then presented their research topic and paper in person in front of a panel of judges. The other students at the Regional Presentation were from around the world. Six students

Drillin... Students evacuate in an orderly fashion across the upper athletic field.

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Sim-ifinalist... Junior Brandon Sim smiles for the camera. Ashley Chen

were from the Hwa Chong Institution in Singapore. Four students came from Maryland. Two students, including Sim, were from California, and one student was from Illinois. The six students from Singapore presented their work via recorded video so that they did not have to fly to California. The judges and advisors of the competition included professors from many prestigious U.S. universities, including the University of California, Los Angeles; Johns Hopkins University; Columbia University; and the University of Michigan. I really enjoyed the experience. I could have spent a lot more time on it, but overall, Im still happy, said Sim.

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City officials of Stockholm, Sweden, have angered animal rights groups for shooting and killing thousands of wild rabbits and sending the bodies to Konvex. Konvex is a company that grinds up animals that have been deemed unsuitable for consumption. They turn the animals carcasses into a flammable substance, and then sell it as fuel. Daniel Allen of Detroit, Michigan has been accused of biting through his neighbors lip. A football was accidentally thrown into Allens lawn by a group of teenagers and Allen refused to return their football. When a father of one of the teenagers confronted Allen, Allen bit the mans lip. The victim is now in the hospital to treat his torn lip. Allen is being held in the county jail under the charge of assault. Timothy Dean Saint Clair of the Gulf Coast was arrested for burglary after being caught asleep in the freezer of a pub he was robbing. Saint Clair broke into the pub, ate a can of tomatoes, and took a nap inside the freezer. He was found by a local police officer during a security check of the pub. Gregory Smith, a 23-yearold man from Indianapolis was caught on tape robbing a store and praying with the stores clerk. Smith entered the store with a gun in his hand, but comforted the clerk when she began to cry in fear. Smith took the bullets out of his gun and he prayed with her. He turned himself in to the police after his mother saw a tape of the robbery on television. A 22-year-old Norwegian man was caught carrying a tarantula, ten albino leopard geckos, and 14 royal pythons by the Kristiansand Airport custom officials. The officials found the tarantula in his bag first. When they gave him a full body search, they found 14 stockings taped around his torso, each containing a snake. They also found ten cans taped to his legs, each containing a lizard.

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Turkey Runs A Foul
Ruby Hwang Staff Writer Turkish television producers have recently sparked controversy with a series called Separation: Palestine in Love and War, which egregiously displays Israeli soldiers in a bad light. The show inappropriately depicts a group of Israeli soldiers shooting down children during a battle with Palestinian forces. With the current issues between Israel and the Middle East, such tension must be avoided. Not only does the show promote malice towards Israel, but it also jeopardizes the peaceful relationship between Israel and Turkey. The secular Muslim state of Turkey and the Jewish state of Israel have maintained a peaceful relationship for years, and with the instability in the Middle East at the moment, it would be unwise for Turkey to risk losing such a vital connection to the ultimate goal of peace. It is one matter to have legitimate conicts with another country; it is an entirely different issue when the conict can easily be resolved, except for one sides stubborn refusal to analyze the long term consequences of its actions. Israeli soldiers fought a bloody battle in the Gaza Strip earlier this year, still making it a sensitive topic. While Israels occupation was indeed controversial, including such material in the show is in extremely poor taste. A producer of the show stated that the soldiers were not meant to represent Israelis and that the uniforms were only similar in appearance, but there is no doubt that the depicted villains are in fact Israeli soldiers. Not only does the drama purposely single out Israeli soldiers as criminals, but it can even be said that some of the people in charge of the show are exploiting anti-Semitism to make a prot and increase ratings. Jewish Israel receives much hate from its neighboring countries and the portrayal of Israelis in such a negative way will likely make the show a notable prot from its anti-Semitic viewers. The Turkish Foreign Minister has rightly stated that the shows broadcasters ultimately have control over whether or not the show will stay on the air; otherwise, the situation would evolve into a matter of censorship. It is now the responsibility of the producers to bring a peaceful end to this unneeded dispute by either changing the script or cancelling the show altogether. It is understandable for Turkish ofcials to be on edge about the countries relationship, but in any case, Turkey should still work to maintain a stable connection with Israel. The producers are almost single-handedly souring an otherwise amicable relation. The matter of the television show itself has little signicance, but on top of the already unsteady political climate in the Middle East, it is part of the crucial issue of strengthening or weakening ties. Turkey is one of the few countries that have peaceful relations with Israel and to end that rapport could be fatal to both countries, and to any prospects of long-term peace in the Middle East. This issue is just one among a series of disputes between the countries of Israel and Turkey. Turkey has also excluded Israel from important North Atlantic Treaty Organization air training exercises this October, putting further strain on the two countries relationship. The producers refusal to fix the issue is irresponsible and ignorant. The presentation of the Israeli soldiers in such a manner is also harsh and very unnecessary. It would be best for the producers to resolve the problem peacefully while maintaining the close association with Israel. Turkey is simply not doing enough to keep its relationship with Israel strong in such uncertain times.

Op-Ed: School Suspension

CY Tan Contributing Staff Writer It is shocking to see how many educators still believe that denying a student an education is an appropriate way to educate. The practice of out-of-school suspension and its conditions of use have been simply absurd and are seriously detrimental to the educational and social condition of the distressed student. When educators mishandle this sort of suspension, it benets no one; it just authorizes schools to ignore students they simply do not want to deal with, amounting to a punishment that fails to achieve anything. Although students at Diamond Bar High School can enjoy the privilege of an alternative educationat Ron Hockwalt Academiesduring a prolonged period of suspension, for around four million students nationally, this is not an option. These students, when suspended, do not have the opportunity to attend an alternative school; they are denied their right to an education after the school irresponsibly labels them as lost causes. Unfortunately, about one in every 14 students must endure such an ineffective and unjust punishment. The high frequency of suspension at some schools demonstrates these schools frivolous use of the punishment, as they choose to suspend rather than to reeducate. Suspended students coming from economically and socially deprived families are not serve to remedy but rather to punish students. Out-of-school suspension pulls students further and further back in their studies until they can no longer catch up and are sometimes forced to drop out, when they will then participate in self-destructive and morally questionable behavior. In fact, almost 90 percent of 16 and 17-year olds involved in the juvenile justice system have been suspended or expelled from schools. When students are not in school, they are much more likely to get involved in physical fights or carry weapons, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although many believe that suspensions eliminate dangerous students from the school population and therefore create a safer learning environment, a majority of suspended students are usually penalized for small offenses such as frequent tardiness. It is unfair for these students to miss out on education because of technicalities rather than poor behavior. Such poor judgment of schools can be seen in the case of the Delaware rst grader who received a 45-day suspension for bringing eating utensils to school. Schools should consider a better approach to the situation such as Connecticuts new school discipline laws that require suspensions to be inschool-suspensions unless the offense is extremely disruptive and dangerous. This promotes a better approach as students are not unfairly treated for minor offenses that prevent them from engaging themselves in the educational process. The bottom line is that students have to be in school for schools to help them. It is unsettling how complacent the educational system has been with the harmful and overused suspension policy. Even though student behavior may constitute the need for punishment, suspension only pushes many students to make more bad choices or engage in counterproductive behavior. It is clearly senseless to take students out of school to teach them proper school behavior.

Out-of-school suspension pulls students further and further back in their studies until they can no longer catch up and are sometimes forced to drop out, when they will then participate in selfdestructive and morally questionable behavior.
four times more likely to be afflicted with suspension and yet, are ironically most in need of an education. Students like these are suspended because they frequently come from underprivileged backgrounds. The demographic disparity in the occurrences of suspension reects the inefciency of the form of punishment, which does

Eye of the Editors

Reputation, which is calculated through merit and achievements, has become a measurement that an individual can use to estimate the value of a particular object or group; this school is judged in the same way. Diamond Bar High Schools reputation, which is shown through its public high school rank, is slowly rising to its once prestigious title, but this is just a faade that hides the true situation. DBHS has come a long way from when it was first built in 1982, and the school has now become renowned for its outstanding academic achievement. Its calculus program was ranked the best in the world in 2005 by College Board and DBHS ranked 183rd nationally as a public school that same year. However, the rank of the school has diminished gradually over the past few years because of the lowering of average scores. In 2008, DBHS ranked 284th nationally, which is based on the Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate scores of its graduating seniors divided by the schools number of graduates. This is six ranks higher than what it was in 2007, an increase nonetheless, but a far drop from where the school had once been. A small comeback is no reason to celebrate as it does not truly represent the changes the school has undergone. DBHS, like thousands of other public schools in the nation, seems to be facing extreme challenges, especially due to the economic crisis. The school has been required to make several changes and adopt new policies that have signicantly impacted the learning environment in negative ways. The school has removed conventional conveniences for students, such as the provision of school-printed worksheets, giving students extra, unnecessary work instead of supplying them with the opportunity to concentrate on their studies. The quality of the school has not improved and the educational experience has not become better. A small increase in school rank does not reect the schools situation. It is obvious that Diamond Bar High has dropped in quality, especially in light of the disturbing long run trends. Though DBHSs short-term rank is rising due to its students improving AP and IB scores, it can hardly be praised when the quality of the school is not improving. DBHS has been neglecting the educational experience of its students by failing to improve the quality of its learning environment. The school should work to promote a superior educational atmosphere, which can be achieved through a systematic, step-by-step improvement, starting with the schools quality. Students should not have to face the economys negative effects alone, and the school should, rather than sacricing the students educational experience, adjust to make learning easier. It is only then that the rising school rank can accurately reect an actual rise in quality.

The lower rank is a reality check because it means were slipping a little in our curriculum. Brandon Junus, Junior

Our school is always improving, even if it might not seem like it on the outside. Michelle Cho, Senior

The school is denitely improving, the students here are very concerned with their academic careers and are working very diligently to get ahead. Gabrielle Ho, Junior

The schools ability to unite the student body in activities that promote school spirit is better here than I have seen in any other school. Danny Mayugba, Freshman

I think our school is improving, but our students arent putting forth the effort into classwork, therefore lowering our rank on College Board. Carlos Silguerlo, Sophomore

Our school is improving with each new year. Theres lots of ethnic diversity and everybody is nice to each other. Angela Lang, Freshman

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Pro: UC Revenue Plan
Kevin Acciani Asst. Sports Editor The economy is currently in a dreadful state, and the State of California is no exception; one of the areas that is being hit the hardest is public universities. Because of the money problems the state is dealing with, colleges are not able to generate the same amount of money they need to meet their rising expenses. Colleges are taking innovative measures to try and fix their budget problems. For example, Cal State Universities are requiring that all teachers take ten day-long furloughs. What the University of California is deciding to do, however, is much more hotly debated. They are considering raising admission costs for those undergraduates who plan to major in engineering and business up to $900 more than the extra $2500 all students will have to pay. While opponents of this plan may say it is unfair to only raise costs for certain majors, this is a solid plan that will temporarily alleviate the hardships that the UC system is going through. There is a good reason for choosing those two specific majors to have an increase in fees. UC ofcials state that the two were chosen due to the high salaries of the required faculty members in those elds. The two undergraduate programs disproportionately cost the universities more, and it is only right that those specic students pay more too. Also, students who have graduated from the business and engineering programs tend to obtain higher-paying jobs soon after graduation; they will be more than able to pay for the small hike in the long run. UCs are not the only ones trying to selectively increase tuition on the basis of major. According to a study by the University of Wisconsin administration, about half of all major universities across the United States charge more for at least one undergraduate major. The policy has worked for other universities; it will undoubtedly work for the UCs too. Those who wish to maintain uniform tuitions are hanging on to an obsolete fee system which has proved ineffecient. So many schools are adopting the progressive policy because it is a solid, proven idea that works to appropriately cope with rising costs. Opponents of the plan say that engineering and business majors should not have to pay more than other students because it will then cause a decline in the number of students learning about the two subjects. While they are correct that the quantity of those students will be lowered, only those students fervently dedicated to the disciplines will continue to study. The professionals will be more successful in their chosen career, ensuring a dedicated and productive workforce in future years. Without good quality businessmen and engineers, the economy has little chance of improving. Unless something is done soon, the UC system will face an even more problematic budget crisis than the one it is going through currently. The only logical solution is to raise fees; but it is unfair to charge all students when only a select group of undergraduates are costing the university the most.

Con: UC Revenue Plan

Katie Lee Asst. Editorial Editor The poor condition of the state economy has caused the University of California administration to propose a plan to raise tuition for engineering and business undergraduate programs. This scheme is clearly discriminatory and will only aggravate the current economic situation. Although faculty members in engineering and business programs are paid slightly more than instructors in other majors, it is unfair to merely single out business and engineering students. If the proposed plan is approved, these students, who are already going to be aficted by the universal fee hikes of $2500, will be paying an additional $900 more a year to help pay for the rising costs of education. Not only is such a plan inequitable, it irrationally hinders professions that will be benecial to the economy in the long run. Every profession contributes to society in its own way; however, if the UCs continue to charge students more money based on their major, students will purposely choose certain majors over others because of affordability, not interest. If the controversial plan is approved, it would discourage people from engaging in professions that cost more yet contribute the most to the economy. After all, engineers supply the many goods needed for the advancement of the technological future and businessmen provide the employment and investment services needed to aid the economy. Engineering and business fees should, in fact, be subsidized to encourage high productivity and progress, not raised. R a t h e r, i t i s a m o r e reasonable option to charge graduate students because they are most likely to have that profession become their lifes occupation. Undergraduate students, on the other hand, are still unsure of their future and have only chosen their majors based on a particular interest and passion, nothing especially permanent. Raising revenue on these undergraduate programs directly and wrongly targets the

young and aspiring engineering and business students. In addition, engineering and business programs are not the only costly elds of study; other majors in the science field, such as chemistry and biology, require expensive lab equipment and pricey lab buildings in universities that also take their toll on the UC budget. By inequitably charging business and engineering majors more than other students, the UCs are not only discouraging higher productivity in the economy, but also making irrational and discriminatory decisions. There are alternatives in mitigating the education costs that do not interfere with undergraduates and their occupational decisions. The UCs should instead charge students that have stayed at the college longer than four years, extend faculty furloughs, and accept fewer students. Reprimanding undergraduates for their choice in occupation is erroneous and bound to weaken the economy in the long run as students begin to lean towards professions that are more affordable.

Person 1: (Coughs.) Person 2: Oh my gosh! You have swine u, stay away! Christine Song

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Lea Chang Contributing Staff Writer The American peoples true feelings about President Barack Obamas reception of the Nobel Peace Prize in early October became obvious when a CNN poll revealed that only a third of Americans approved of the Nobel Organizations choice. This unexpected outcome should have been a source of elation for many of Obamas supporters, but it was apparent that there were mixed feelings about these results. But this disapproval comes as no surprise, because Obama pales in comparison to many of the other Nobel Prize nominees. The other numerous individuals and organizations that were submitted as candidates have been working successfully for their causes for years, and have much to show for their diligence. Obama has obviously won this award for his promises rather than his performance. According to the Nobel Committee, Obama was awarded the prize for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. However, it is much too early to commend him so highly on his diplomatic skills. He has only been president for nine months, and these nine months have hardly been enough time for him to show the effects of these skills; the international community has not yet had the has been headlining newspapers all over the world for quite some time, and even now, he continues to be the center of the worlds attention, but his repute and his actions are not the same. The Organization claims to be impartial, but has no doubt been inuenced by Obamas celebrity status. So many other men and women have proven themselves worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Organization could have chosen from over 200 other nominated individuals or organizations, yet it chose Obama. Even Obama himself admitted, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative gures who have been honored by this prize. Other nominees, like Columbian politician Ingrid Betancourt, who was kidnapped and imprisoned for six years to be used as a political bargaining chip, but who still continues to speak as an anti-corruption activist, deserved the Peace Prize. Another more worthy recipient would have been the German organization SOS Kinderdorf International, which has been running care centers for children in third world countries like Sri Lanka for 60 years. These are the people and groups whose results have been seen and who have made tangible contributions to international peace and development. Obamas work has just started. It is clear that the world has not seen enough of Obama to make any judgment yet. He has not made any fatal mistakes, but he has obviously not worked any miracles either. It is apparent that such an esteemed award should have gone to another person who has demonstrated just how capable and deserving he is. Perhaps Obama will become that person during his service as president, but in order to do that, he needs more time than nine months in ofce. Obama simply does not deserve to be a Nobel Peace Prize winner just yet.

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Its nice to know that most kids my age know all the lyrics to every Jonas Brothers song, but cant memorize the First Amendment. I love my country. Helen Cheng

Yes, believe it or not, yesterday was Election Day. But without the television cameras, the colorful t-shirts, and the shiny campaign buttons, why would anyone show up? Adeel Mohammadi
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opportunity to see the results of these extraordinary efforts. The Nobel Organization seems to treat such a prestigious award more as a popularity contest than an acknowledgement of an individuals steadfast commitment to a cause. Obama

Five Steps to Instant Stardom

Marcel Boubion Staff Writer Have you ever wanted to become an instant celebrity? When you look in the mirror do you say to yourself, Ive got the face for the 9 oclock news? Are you done editing those photos of your sleeping uncle and claiming Bigfoot had made an unannounced visit? Well, you no longer need to deal with those useless, halfbaked schemes. No, this plan is designed to keep you out of trouble and in the spotlight. In fact, you can even have your entire family, even your wife, by your side for the ride to stardom. With the help of this program all of it can be done in ve easy steps. Step 1: First you need to build a full-scale weather balloon. Once the balloon is ready, it is time for the town to watch as you demonstrate your masterpiece. But, dont expect the media to be at your doorstep just yet, because its not the balloon that will have them begging for interviews... Step 2: When the balloon is accidentally set free, it is time to announce the main attraction: a tear-jerking search for the young boy who snuck onto the balloon. If you can, give your child a name that would make for the best headline, something like Cardinal perhaps. Step 3: After the story is out, it will be only minutes before you have every news station,

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those acting classes to use and turn on the water works. The goal here is to get the whole town looking for your child: notify authorities, call friends, call family, call co-workers, call everyone, and tell them about your tragic story. The more sympathy you receive, the better your story will sell. Step 5: Congratulations! The hard part is over and now its time to embark on the fun part of our journey: hiding your kid. Because kids are so gullible, this should be the easiest part of our ve step program. The best way to go about this is to play a game with him, preferably something that ends with him in a box tightly stowed away in your attic. Once the weather balloon is ying and the town is looking for your child, its time to sit back and watch the parade. After a couple of hours, your son should realize the game is over; if he doesnt, well, then you have a better story to sell to the tabloids. And there you have it, your face on the 9 oclock news. How you carry yourself after this point is crucial. There will be numerous interviews and reporters will take every chance they get to turn the story around on you. When you are asked questions, your answers should be dramatic and heart-wrenching; take every opportunity you get to be grateful for your son and thank your citys nest. If, by chance, your child does speak on interviews, do not let him blow your cover. If this does happen you are going to have to make the audience feel sympathy for youmake your kid sick. If he is allergic to peanuts, give him peanutswhatever it takes to make him ill on live television. This will help distract the media from the truth. If you havent reached your desired level of fame at this point please repeat steps 1-5, preferably with another child. If you have only one child, borrow a neighbors. News Editor Iris Li Asst. News Editors Elizabeth Lee Eric Lee

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from Fox to CNN, chasing the weather balloon across town. It is vital that you have set your story straight with your family at this point, to prepare for when they are interviewed. Step 4: Now its time to put

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Every month, we will bring you some of the most ridiculous, hilarious, at-out idiotic, and sometimes insightful things we hear around campus. So bewarewell be listening. Boy: Youre German so youre a Nazi. Girl: I dont have the energy to be stupid. Teacher: There are four presidents who were assassinated. Student: Did they die? Girl: Im so mad I could hit a baby. Girl 1: I hate her, she is such a irt. Girl 2: Its okay, she looks like a hippo. Girl 1: Fish isnt a meat. Thats stupid. Girl 2: Then what is it? Boy: I havent worked out for ve days. Im going to become squishy. Teacher to student: What, are you retarded or something? Teacher: You infected her with whatever you have! Boy: (laughs) Im a tumor! Boy: How was he supposed to know the hair was connected to the mole and that when he pulled it, it would start to bleed? Girl: Is Vietnam a country? Boy: Yes Girl: But isnt it communist? Boy: Its a good thing I wore underwear today. Girl: My sisters friend wanted to lose weight so she ate ice cream with a fork. Girl 1: I like your jacket. Girl 2: Thanks. Girl 1: Can I pet it with my toes? Boy: I wonder what it feels like to wear heels. Boy: Albuquerque? Girl: Its in New Mexico. Boy: Yeah, I know. Ive seen High School Musical. Girl: No matter how long you glare at her head, it wont explode. Boy: I can always try. Boy: Im going to dislocate his brain! Boy: Look! The turtle is eating the sh! Students: What?! Teacher: This is how riots are started. Girl: I eat my cereal with water.

Last night, I explored the depths of the ocean, watched a beautiful Hawaiian sunset while sitting amongst the clouds, and relived childhood memories from Korea. All this happened within the duration of seven hours. How could all this be possible? With lucid dreaming, practically anything is. Lucid dreaming is like having a regular dream; the only thing is, you have to realize that youre dreaming. Once you realize that you are in a dream, you can do whatever you want, including willing yourself to accomplish impossible tasks such as ying or walking through walls. When I rst heard of this, I thought it was too good to be true; the ability to do anything I want during a dream seemed unimaginable. After learning more about the topic, I discovered lucid dreaming is not something I could learn overnight, but something I would gradually have to teach myself through a lot of practice. There are many different techniques to mastering lucidity. Depending on each individual, some techniques may work better than others. Try some of these methods to see which is best for you, and who knows? Maybe youll be able to y to Mars, meet your favorite actor, and ride the back of a dolphin in the middle of the Pacic Ocean all in one night. My dedication towards training for lucid We all know keeping diaries can be a little on the dreams is fervent. Even when I am wide awake at feminine side, you know, with emotions and feelings and school, Ill make the passing period between 2nd such, but keeping a dream diary is essential in the trainperiod to 3rd period my reality check. Whats ing for lucid dreaming. You may have stopped keeping that? Well I basically check my vision to see a diary after the fourth grade, but these dream diaries whether it is blurred and rub my hands together to are different. First, we can call them journals instead produce friction. Yes, it may sound stupid, but reof diaries. Jotting down each dream in the morning will ality checks are checking whether at the moment, help you remember the dream much more. You may you are asleep or awake. So if you make reality not be the best at remembering, because it seems that checks a habit at a certain part of the day, you we never remember where we placed those car keys, will automatically do a reality check by habit, in a but with lucid dreaming, remembering is everything The dream. And once you do your reality check while ability to recall dreams enhances the awareness during you are sleeping, you will consciously realize that the dream state. you are in a dream! From there, youre one step closer to controlling your dream.

If youve realized youre dreaming while asleep, thats great! Phenomenal, actually! But the next hardest step would be to stay in that specic dream and to stay lucid. You might be a little surprised at rst to experience this clarity when dreaming, but it is important to stay calm. The best way to maintain control over your dream is to simply remind yourself of that. Performing actions such as simple mathematical problems that need the rational mind also helps a lot in remaining conscious. Sometimes, if you jump in your dream and all of a sudden you are levitating, you might think, Wait, this isnt right you may accidentally go on with whatever the subconscious mind had planned in your dream and lose control over your dream. Even making yourself fall backwards could help with self-awareness in a dream, but dont be scared! You have to learn to trust yourself because you are the one who has the nal say in what happens next after you fall.

Innovative Inventions
Marcel Boubion Staff Writer to get the lamp running you must break the top off of the lamp, cut yourself on the jagged In modern-day society, the edge of the broken bottle and number of appliances people allow your blood (yes, blood) to use is overwhelming: MP3 drip into the bottle of the lamp. players, televisions, cell phones, Then you must toss in a tablet to spark a chemical reaction in order to produce your wellearned illumination. Ideally, Mike Thomsons Blood Lamp makes the user realize how much energy he or she wastes with light. The lamp is disposable and is priced at forty dollars Courtesy of www.dvice.com per lamp. Men dream of and more. People are becoming showing off their muscles and bored as technological being able to lift heavy weights advancements are nothing with ease, but they are often more than things becoming greeted with a harsh reality smaller and smaller. Ideas to checkthis only occurs in keep consumers interested are movies and comic books. But realized everyday in the most now, however, guys and girls obscure ways. Companies have can have the strength to move taken technology and made it as around those heavy boxes small as possible. Although this and to show off their muscles. is convenient, it isnt new. Some Thanks to Tokyo University inventors are, however, taking of Sciences muscle suit, the fundamental ideas from the instead of spending weeks at staples of life and turning them the gym you could just put on into new inventionsmaking this suit and have the strength them brand-new, and taking to lift things that you normally us where most of modern wouldnt be able to on your technology hasnt: the innermost own. Unfortunately, the suit isnt corridors of our imagination. something you can put on and When the apocalypse is take to the gym; it requires an nearing and you can no longer external compressor and an air rely on Mother Nature to provide regulation system to operate. light you can, instead, use the The suit isnt commercial just contents of your own body to yet, but in a few years the produce light. Turning on this suit should be ready to sell to lamp requires more energy businesses that require a lot of that is, human energy. In order heavy lifting. Finding lost treasure at the beach is something that can be done without the help of big strong muscles, but it does require the help of heavy equipment. We all know that its neither fun nor practical to carry around a large and heavy metal detector in search for lost pirate booty. So instead, you can pull an Inspector Gadget and put on Hammacher and Schlemmers metal detecting sandals. The sandals are a full functioning metal detector and will alert you with a ashing light and light vibration. The only downside is, with a small black box strapped around your leg, you would probably fall short of being trendy. Ashley Ahn Asst. Feature Editor

Icky Picky Habits

The crunchy texture of a scab savored until the last bite; the satisfying spurt of puss as a pimple erupts between two ngers; and the exhilarating feeling experienced after having an intense poop talk. Who would ever do such a thing? Kids? Thats expected. Teenagers? Maybe. Adults? Now thats just gross. You would think that everyone would nally realize how disgusting these actions are and would give them up. Well, be prepared to be proven wrong. Along with these repulsive habits, handfuls of others are being performed as we speak not just by kids but by adults as well. The scab eater performs one of the most spine-chilling tasks that plague the people that inhabit this earth. As nasty as this sounds, there is a simple explanation behind this habit. The acts of scab picking and eating scabs are usually associated with high anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. Giving their idle hands a thing to do, those with these disorders alleviate their stress. On the other hand, there are those who pick at their scabs just for the heck of it. Do not fear: those who pick scabs for fun are completely normal and you should not freak out and send people to the mental asylum if you see them tearing off dead skin. Next on the list is the pimple popper. The act of squeezing puss out of a pimple is often described as a victorious accomplishment that leaves a person feeling good for that cute boy in math class. This habit is not the most noticeable symptom of OCD, but certainly a common one. Although it sounds pretty disgusting, there are actually many people in the world who talk about their bodily functions. Its normal, and we have experienced it ourselves, but, when a person starts to obsessively talk about it, a gross habit is formed. Whether its just an odd fascination with bodily waste or a lack of propriety, people continue to take part in the discussion of this nauseating topic. There is no disease linked to this habit except maybe a social one. If people accept you, poop talk and all, more power to you. These rituals send chills up the spines of many, and inevitably set off gag reexes. The nasty habits of everyday people are sometimes just too much to handle. What may be normal to you can be the complete opposite to someone else. With that in mind, if you are a scab eater, pimple popper, or poop talker, please do us all a favor and keep your habits to yourself.

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Courtesy of www.js-mind.com New ideas are being realized every daytaking conventional ideas and making them unconventional with wacky twists on inventions. Some of these inventions come with a message to, for example, save energy, and some make life more simple. Still, there are the others that thrust us into the realm of imagination.

satised. Some who pick their pimples are linked to cases of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and anxiety. If you continuously pick at your pimples, you may be classied as having a compulsive skinpicking disorder. All this for a pimple? Most people only pop pimples the night before picture day or if theyre trying to look

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Courtesy of www.slashgear.com With each new device comes yet another charger taking up yet another outlet. Chargers for laptops, computers, phones, and mp3 players create a tangle of wires on desks and oors. Not only is this bundle of wires a chaotic mess, but it also acts as a hazard to anyone walking by. Extension cords are used to lessen the mess, but, because of their size, they are even easier to trip on. Using and dealing with all these wires is annoying and looks disorderly, so its nally time to move on.

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Courtesy of www.bestbuy.com Say goodbye to the long, tangled wires of yesterday, and instead say hello to the Powermat Wireless Charger of today. The Powermat was revealed this year and is a single bed mat that can hold and charge up to three devices at one time. Because of its recent release, the mat works only with the iPod, iPhone, Nintendo DS, and several Blackberry models. Other devices should become compatible as the device becomes more popular.

L ks off the Street

Sharon Lin Editorial Editor What peanut butter is to jelly, lookbook.nu is to fashion lovers. As clich as that may sound, www.lookbook.nu truly is one of the best fashion sources of today. The website, created by Yuri Lee, is a portal to street style in virtually every part of the world. Upon entering the site, the viewer is not only greeted by a splash of street fashion, but also a window into the various cultures around the world. The concept behind the site is similar to a fashion blogs, except without the occasionally

toward himself and others, he never failed to add that his commentary was all out of It is a rare occasion for a love for his crew. movie to genuinely portray the Jackson had planned to spirit of a talented performer. perform a few of his hit songs However, the movie This such as Beat It and is It, directed by Kenny Smooth Criminal and Ortega, accomplishes was able to present such a feat. This is them in a way that had It follows the recently never been seen before. deceased King of Pop, For example, Jacksons Michael Jackson, and performance of the hit his stage team as song, Thriller was to they prepared for his include an extended comeback concert series ending as well as a in London, which was new scene in the iconic originally set to launch music video. this past summer. This film is a The footage of clear reminder to the the film was originally public of Jacksons meant for Jacksons true genius despite his personal documentation. often misunderstood However, it was later c h a r a c t e r. The released as a nal tribute audience is able to see to the King. The scenes that he was not only were compiled into the an amazing performer, lm, This is It, to create b u t a l s o a s tro n g , what is now essentially dedicated worker. He Michael Jacksons big hit... This is It. one full-length informal was a sincere man who Courtesy of www.rollingstone.com concert with the addition never failed to tell his of illuminating commentary from passion for the iconic music he crew God bless you after those he had intimately worked created. every practice. with. Through the lm, it is clear The energy that Jackson This is It is not a movie, nor that Jackson was engrossed in exhibited during his practices, is it a documentary. Though it his music and in his work. As a as shown in the lm, was able to shows scenes of Jackson and result, he made certain that even bring him back to life. This is It his crew preparing for concerts, minute details of each concert allowed Jackson to once again the lm is far from being the were awless. In the footage, share his amazing talent with average, overrated concert despite the critique directed his fans around the world. Ruby Hwang Staff Writer

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Nintendo has always been the king of handheld gaming devices. From the GameBoy to the DSi Lite, Nintendo has never failed to please its audience. No one has dared to challenge Nintendos title until Sony, which released the PSP in 2005. However, the PSP has failed to impress since its creation. Since its release, the sale ratio of the PSP compared to that of the Nintendo DS was a staggering one to ve ratio respectively, and the future looked grim for Sony. However, as the PSP began to familiarize itself with the

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annoying ramblings. It is a apart from other fashion websites to upload photos and rate other collection of daily outt posts, is that it is by invitation only. This users, you must either earn an invitation code from a which are rated by preexisting lookbook the users. One of the u s e r. At times, perks of lookbook. lookbook.nu may also nu is that each item give out membership in a posted outfit is codes for promotional labeled with the brand purposes. Lookbook. or store it was bought nu does give the from. Because the option of applying for site is easy to navigate membership, but to do through, users can this, you must do two easily find the most of the following: enter popular posts of the a note explaining what day or week, and the Worldwide fashion... In the lookbook passion. sites most popular Ashley Chen you can contribute to the site, upload a members via tabs at picture of one of your outts, or means that to become a member the top of the page. and therefore have the power What really sets lookbook.nu give a link to your blog.

Though this process may seem tedious, it ensures that all outts have the top quality of lookbook.nu outfits. Most of the members are skilled in photography, art, design, or fashion, a reason why lookbook. nu is so interesting. Instead of boring frontal pictures, a great deal of the posts has interesting backgrounds and angles which showcase the remarkable outts. This is the best part of lookbook. nu. By looking at the posts, one can be inspired not only by the clothes, but also by the surroundings and the mood the pictures create as a whole.

public, the race slowly came to a deadlock. To nally dominate the DSi Lite in the sales chart, Sony released the PSP Go on October 1, 2009, and hopes to beat out its rival once and for all. The PSPs colossal size, which was argued to be a major disadvantage to both the DS and the DSi Lite, is now an advantage. While Sony has reduced the size of the device, the size of the screen on the PSP Go has not been reduced. In fact, the PSP Gos screen is slightly bigger than that of its predecessor, the original PSP, which allows gamers to take in

Music

To the older generation that experienced the youthful atmosphere of the 1970s, the name Randy Newman brings to mind classic songs such as I Love L.A. and Small People that played with both satire and melody. Even to todays young generation, Newmans unmistakable voice is well-known in the entertainment industry, especially with Newmans success in movies, particularly Disney-Pixar movies such as Toy Story, for which he wrote the popular song, Youve Got a Friend in Me. Yet despite his growing age, Newman, who is currently 66 years old, continues to remain publicly active with music, having just released his newest album, Harps and

Angels. Although Newman is now praised for his musical talent, his musical career started off slowly. Eventually, Newman was praised for his characteristic satirizing of political and social issues in his songs. However, Newmans numerous albums never sold exceptionally well. So Newman tried his hand at music in movies. Over his career in composing musical pieces for movies, Newman has received 17 Oscar nominations, five Grammy Awards, and 13 Grammy nominations for various original works. He also received an Academy Award in 2001 for his If I Didnt Have You in the movie Monsters, Inc. Most recently, he won a Grammy Award for Our Town from the movie Cars. As far as movies are concerned, Newman obviously

Take a good look... At Randys new tunes. Courtesy of www.pixarplanet.com worked the most with Disney. He rst started with Toy Story, and then composed for James and the Giant Peach in 1996. Newman continued his work with Disney-Pixar and wrote memorable songs for the movies A Bugs Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc. , and Cars . Currently, he is working on the musical composition for the upcoming Toy Story 3. In his newest album, Harps and Angels, Newman returns to his old habits of incorporating satirical commentary on current issues and also plays with a mixture of blues, jazz, and pop. Newman also features a full orchestra in several songs in this album. It comes as no surprise that this album has received impressive reviews for its humor and excellent composition. Although Newman is growing old he has no intention of ending his musical career in the near future, which means there will be plenty of heartwarming, lovable songs to come.

their favorite games on a giant 3.18 inch screen. This is made possible by the slide screen upgrade from the PSP. Unlike the PSP, the PSP Go has a screen that slides up and down, which is both useful and visually appealing. It has reduced the size by a substantial 43 percent. What is even more appealing is the ability to use the worldwide PlayStation network, where PSP Go users can download over 225 full game titles, TV shows, movies, and more. Instead of carrying around the cartridges of DS games, which are easily lost, gamers can download and play their favorite games instantaneously. Additionally, the one big advantage of the PSP Go to the DSi Lite, is the crisp, clean graphics, which have also been upgraded from the PSP. The realistic graphics allow PSP Go gamers to experience gaming at its best, compared to the lower quality graphics of the DSi Lite. So what do you think? Do you think the PSP Go has enough fuel to beat the Nintendo DSi Lite? With the many improvements, the PSP Go has a clear shot of taking down its enemy once and for all.

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Rachel Halpert Asst. Sports Editor The girls varsity volleyball team beat the Chino High School Cowboys on Thursday, October 29 at Chino High. The win brought their league record to 3-5 and their overall record to 14-12. The Lady Brahmas overpowered the Cowboys in three straight games to capture a victory. The winning scores for the match were 25-9, 25-19, and 25-21. Most importantly, they were able to capitalize on the Cowboys constant errors. The Brahmas began the match with a lot of condence, still energized from the exciting win against Ayala on Tuesday, October 27. The energy and optimism from that game carried over to Thursdays match, as they started off with a fast 25-9 win in the rst game. Everyone on the team was playing at her best. Junior Eyanna Shubin had seven aces and sophomore Kathleen Torres had four kills, allowing the team to take an early lead. After that, the Lady ones in the rst game, and both missed serves, but they pushed Torres had a solid block and a Brahmas were able to pull teams made more unforced through and came back to tie the kill to reach match point. She away, easily nishing each play errors. score at eight points. Then, just then nished the game with kill after kill. another powerful However, kill. during the Throughout second game, the game, two substitutions players played in the lineup particularly well. made for Senior captain a more Morgan Bender competitive played a strong game, and match with seven the margin of kills and four aces. score greatly Torres was also a decreased. dominant player, Even then, scoring a total of Diamond Bar 13 points, ten of still won the which were kills. game 25-19. Im glad I could Senior Ashley Digging it out... Senior Nicolette Drulias and Junior Katy Honda work together to return the ball. help my team, Shields got Torres humbly Ashley Chen the offense commented. started with a kill, then an ace, The second game gave as in the second game, the points The second half [of the and then another kill. Senior the Cowboys some hope going began alternating until Diamond season] we are playing the Stephanie Turner had four into the third and nal game. Bar had a clear lead at 22-17, way we wish we had the rst kills of her own, making her an They really challenged the which was their biggest lead half, stated head coach Becky important factor in the Brahmas Brahmas, who had to regain of the game. Nevertheless, the Bevans. We are a late blooming offense in the second game. their concentration, focus, and Cowboys played their hardest team. The quality of the sets and teamwork to pull through and until the nal point, winning the The Lady Brahmas will play serves in the second game did win the match. The Brahmas next four points in a row to shrink their last league match tomorrow not match the quality of the quickly got behind with three the lead back to one point. Then, at Chino Hills.

Dang Yankees
Ryan DeVore Sports Editor For all sports fans, it is a natural phenomenon that few can explainan innocent transformation of hatred into an unwavering passion. The distaste for an opposing teams performance has been transformed into an art, and though such hate tends to be very emotional, it is often based on a sound basis. Many concrete reasons can be found to reasonably justify such opposition. A prime example of this can be found with the New York Yankees, who are one of the most disliked franchises in all of sports. The distaste of their universally known emblem is undoubtedly deserved for a multitude of reasons. The rst thing that pops into a fans mind when he or she sees the New York logo is money. It seems as if half of the breaking news on Sports Center covers the possibility of a trade involving the Yankees. With a reputation for paying tremendous sums of money for many of their players, money does not seem to be an issue for this team. It was only last year that the Los Angeles Angels offered over $100 million for the bigbat of Mark Teixeira, only to be beat by a few more million dollars offered by the greedy men in the Bronx. Shortly thereafter, the Yankees were able to acquire the left-handed ace C.C. Sabathia by simply offering more money than any other team. From their excessive spending, it would be pretty difcult for the Yankees not to make it to the playoffs every year. So to everyones dismay, we get to see the Bronx Bombers almost every October in the postseason. This is the prime time for the hatred of the Yankees, as baseball fans see the hundreds of millions of dollars at work. The Yankees have, in this way, strengthened their chances against any team they face. It seems as though every team is struggling from budget constraints during these tough economic times except, of course, the Yankees. While the Yankees pave their way for success each and every year, the one aspect that annoys most people is the excessive commercialization that surrounds the team. The advertising world, along with the media, is transxed by each players model-like appearance. No one seems to notice that once a player leaves the team, such as Jason Giambi, that players advertisements and precious television commercials cease to exist. That NY logo is enough to turn the media upside down in excitement, as players constantly steal the spotlight in magazines and commercials. At the end of the day, the New York Yankees have the highest salary rate compared to any other team. With a wallet lled with nothing but blank checks, the team has made it once again to the World Series this year. While some express sympathy and understanding for the motives of one of the most successful franchises, many people across the nation, however, will agree that the Yankees deserve to be hated as they continue to steal the spotlight in the media and buy their way into the postseason.

Athlete of the Month: Emily Miller

it, then you want to get b e t t e r. The better you get, the more fun it is, Miller stated about her motivation to improve her tennis skills. Though she is a hardworking athlete, Miller always makes time for academics. Because of her strong work ethic, she has been named a National Merit Scholarship Seminalist, which means that her Preliminary SAT score was in the top one percent of the nation. Her skills are not limited to athletics. she is also very involved with Science Olympiad and Spanish Club. Despite her numerous extracurricular activities, Miller still manages to nd a balance between her sports and school work. She takes rigorous Advanced Placement classes but has found a way to maintain a perfect 4.0 grade

The Real Heroes

Ruby Hwang Staff Writer Emily Miller is a hardworking and well-rounded student at Diamond Bar High School. In addition to her academic achievements, Miller is the captain of the girls varsity tennis team. Miller began playing tennis at DBHS her freshman year. She was previously the top player on the junior varsity squad and has been on the varsity team since her sophomore year. As a senior, she was voted captain of the team. I think its such a great experience being team captain because, not only are you playing for yourself, but now, youre playing for your team. Its nice to know that people count on you, commented Miller about her responsibilities as team captain. Miller started playing tennis at the young age of six; though she started because her parents forced her to, she gradually began to enjoy the sport. You learn to love it, reected Miller. Her love for the game is one of the reasons for the success she has had during her time on the team. Its self-motivation, really, because if you really enjoy doing

point average throughout her entire high school career. Being on the tennis team has taught Miller to manage her time wisely so that she can be her best in everything that she does. Its all about priorities; right now, its tennis and my academics, stated Miller. To prepare for tennis matches, M i l l e r w o r k s hard at practice. F o r an extra boost to get her through the day, she turns to her favorite drink, pomegranate juice. Although tennis is her main focus when it comes to sports, she also loves to swim and go shing and boating with her family. Miller is a great athlete with a strong resolve; she undertakes everything she faces with great determination. Her solid dedication and outstanding sportsmanship make her a role model for both students and aspiring athletes to follow.

Kevin Acciani Asst. Sports Editor The face of a football team is usually a quarterback or a running back. For example, the most well-known player on the New England Patriots is Tom Brady. But where would Brady be if he did not have a good offensive line to protect him? Nowhere. Despite the common belief that quarterbacks and running backs are the heroes, the offensive line is more important to a football team than anything else because with even one weak spot on the line, a defender can rush through and stop the play. Yet, it seems that not enough people give lineman the credit they deserve. Every non-lineman should thank the big hogs up front for everything they do. They are possibly the hardest working players on the eld, often spending extra time after practice to make sure they are game-ready. Despite their diligent preparation, it appears as if the only time they are ever noticed is when they mess up. Dwight Freeney, the star defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts, gets paid millions of dollars a year to get a couple sacks a game, at most. Although not many people

will realize it, even a mediocre offensive lineman will beat Freeney on nearly every play of the game. However, if Freeney gets a single sack, people will unfairly criticize the offensive player. In 2007, the Patriots nearly nish undefeated. The reason they were able to be so successful is that Brady was able to play to the best of his ability because of his rock-solid line giving him so much time in the pocket, allowing him to be able to nd his receivers as soon as they got open. Linemen do not only help in the passing game, but are furthermore the key to a good rushing attack. Without a good surge from the line, not even the most talented running back can go anywhere. At least those who truly understand football agree how important offensive linemen are to a teams success. The secondhighest paid position in the National Football league is left tackle, behind only quarterback, and the other line spots are not far behind. Linemen deserve to be paid at least as much as other skilled positions; the line is what makes a whole offense work. Most football analysts agree that the game is won on the line.

Brahmas Remain Undefeated

Megan Quiamas Staff Writer The girls varsity tennis team defeated St. Lucy on Thursday, October 29. Battling through cold weather and injury, the Brahmas only lost ve matches out of 18, and remain undefeated. [Last Thursdays] match was really tough, said coach Tisa Shavers. Both [the Brahmas and St. Lucys] teams improved extremely, plus we minimized our errors and did not give up many points. The Brahmas started off roughly, only winning two out of the rst four games and losing all their doubles matches. In the rst match, freshman Melody Chen defeated her rst opponent 6-0, while junior Monika Kozan won decisively 6-1. [The team] had a rough start, but we became more focused and relaxed, commented senior captain Emily Miller. Although senior Ashley Chang fell and scraped her knee, she still managed to win her doubles match. Kozan too defeated all her opponents, even though she was not feeling well. I wanted to help the team win against our rivals, and not watch them play on the sidelines, stated Kozan. The Brahmas continued to excel in the second and third round. At the end of the second round, they lost only one doubles match, winning 5-1. Melody Chen bageled all of her matches. The doubles team of senior captain Jennifer Liu and freshman Joycelyn Chen also won 6-1. All the freshmen are starters, they are very instrumental for the team, commented Coach Shavers. Finished with league, the team will be competing in the California Interscholastic Federation playoffs. The whole season we have been preparing for CIF, commented Liu. I believe that we are ready. League Preliminary started Tuesday, November 3, at Claremont Tennis Center. The Brahmas have an enormous amount of talent and potential to become CIF champions.

[The team] had a rough start, but we became more focused and relaxed.

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

DB Captures First Win of Season

stated defensive coach Roderick Richard. Because we did so well in the second half, we managed The varsity football team to pull it out. brought home their first victory on We stepped it up big time Thursday, October 29, against in the second half, confirmed the Chino Cowboys at Chino junior defensive lineman Blaize High School. The Brahmas Sanchez. We really took it to came back from an them and that made early deficit to beat a huge difference in the Chino Cowboys, the game. 34-17. C a m e r o n Every game completed 16 of has a major 27 passes for 198 turning point, and yards and one this game was touchdown. He no different. With was able to have a about 20 seconds solid game partially left in the first because of the half, the Brahmas way his offensive were down by a line played. The touchdown and Brahmas did not had the ball on give up a sack the opposing 44the whole game, yard line. Junior despite the pressure quarterback the Cowboys tried Drew Cameron to put on Cameron. completed a 56The offense yard touchdown gained over 300 pass to fellow junior total yards in a Neil Ignacio to tie stellar performance. the game up at 17 The offense came apiece with nine out and played seconds left. well, said offensive Breaking tackles... Senior Calvin Bishop runs through the opening on his way to a big gain. Scoring a coordinator Ryan Ashley Chen game-changing Maine. But there is touchdown was not all Ignacio what finally put them away, did not give up any points in the always room for improvement. did to help win this game. He commented senior lineman second half, thanks, in part, to We played with a lot interceptions by sophomores of heart, noted Cameron. also made both of his field goal Andy Gomez. attempts and both of his extra Special teams, such as Troy Lanning and Henry Hopefully we can come out the points on the way to a solid the kickoff return unit, has not Omana. same way next week. The defense came out a performance. always been a strong point The Brahmas next game is Diamond Bar started the for the Brahmas this season. little slow, but we fought hard on Friday, November 6 against second half off with a bang. Against the Cowboys, however, the remaining three quarters, Damien High School at DBHS. Kevin Acciani Asst. Sports Editor On the opening kickoff return, senior Calvin Bishop got the ball and ran 95 yards for a touchdown. Bishop rushed for 110 yards, with 93 in the second half alone, and scored a total of three touchdowns. Calvins return was they played a nearly perfect game, and that performance really helped Diamond Bar gain the victory. The real reason the Brahmas were able to be successful, however, was due to a solid defense. The defense

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Team Qualifies for CIF

Christine Song Staff Writer After emerging from the Montview League playoffs as the undefeated team, the Diamond Bar girls golf team dominated the top players from other schools at the League individual competition. The tournament took place at the 27-hole Marshall Canyon Golf Course on Monday, October 26 and Tuesday, October 27. Six girls senior Siobhan Nasby, junior Maggie Yang, sophomore Carly Simpson, and freshmen Isabelle Shee, Charlotte Widjaja, and Kristie Yangall ranked within the top seven spots in the league. Kristie Yang led the Brahmas with a score of 126, followed by Maggie Yang with 128; however, first place went to a golfer from Gabrielino High School. There was a four-way tie for fourth place between Nasby, Shee, Simpson, and Widjaja, who all scored 132. The girls had a subsequent playoff to decide who would head off to the California Interscholastic Federation Individuals. Simpson prevailed, moving Nasby, Shee, and Widjaja down to fifth place. All six Lady Brahmas received the honor of First Team All League, and Kristie Yang, Maggie Yang, and Simpson will attend the CIF individuals at Soule Park Golf Course in Ojai, California. Going to CIF individuals is a great honor and I am proud of my students, stated head coach Tony McCabe. Maggie Yang stated, [The tournament] seemed like practice for the CIF individuals, as her sister, Kristie Yang, added, We just focused on the game and didnt let anything get to us. McCabe, when asked why the team did so well, responded, We are so much tougher, we are so much deeper, and we have [better] team effort than the other teams out there; it provides competition for the girls to really work hard. Although the girls excelled at the Individuals, they all shot average scores. McCabe is expecting them to do better in the next tournament. With their undefeated season on the line, the Lady Brahmas are confidently looking forward to their next game at the Northern Team Divisionals at Cypress Ridge Golf Course in Arroyo Grande, as they look to capture another victory.

Going to CIF individuals is a great honor and I am proud of my students.

Cross Country Runs Hard Before Finals

Andrew John Asst. Sports Writer The Diamond Bar High School varsity cross country team recently competed at the annual Jaguar Invitational at Kit Carson Park on Friday, October 23. The team runs this race in Escondido every year as a strong workout before league finals. The boys ran well, considering the courses high level of difficulty. Sophomore James McCreary led the DBHS varsity boys with a time of 17:24. Fellow sophomore James Powell came in a few moments later at 17:59, with junior Alexander H a r v e y following closely behind at 18:23. Senior David Donner, who had just recovered from the flu a few days before the race, pushed himself throughout the run and finished at 18:52. Freshman Zachary Unger came in next at 19:07, and senior Roger Huang wrapped it up for the Brahma boys with a time of 19:44. The boys had to actually run five kilometers, or about 3.1 miles, instead of the usual three miles. [The boys] probably werent pleased by their times, but a lot of them ran faster, on average, by a minute than the year before, commented head coach Brian Wiencek. The varsity girls ran a solid race as well. Unlike the boys, who had to run a longer distance than normal, the girls actually ran 2.6 miles instead of the standard three miles. Freshman Kelly Kuo finished first out of the Diamond Bar girls, with a time of 17:20. Freshman Casey Lam came in second at 19:42. Sophomore Katie Jagodka finished third, at 19:59, with junior Ashley Torres finishing fourth at 20:53. Freshman Annemarie Branks finished the day for the team with a time of 20:58. Since this race was an invitational, both the girls and boys ran individually, so their places were not scored together, as they are in league meets. The course at Kit Carson Park is well-known to runners for being challenging. It features many of the obstacles that generally slow runners down, including hills, sharp turns, and narrow paths. At first glance, [the course] seems easier than [Mount San Antonio College]. But even though we were putting in the same amount of effort, we still went slower, stated McCreary. The team looked at the Jaguar Invitational race as a final workout in preparation for league finals, which were approaching quickly. Diamond Bar is hopeful that it will do much better this year than in previous years. I think everyone is primed and ready to go. I think we will do well at league finals, said Wiencek. For girls, the goal is to get fourth. For guys, the goal is to get third. Theyll have to work their hardest to achieve those goals, but [those goals] are reachable. By placing third or higher at league finals, a team qualifies for the California Interscholastic Federation playoffs. The Diamond Bar boys are hopeful that they will make it to CIF this year. Last year, the Brahma boys were incredibly close to qualifying, but they placed fourth behind Chino Hills and missed out on the chance to compete in CIF by a slim margin of only a few points. The entire team competed at league finals yesterday, November 3, at Bonelli Park.

I think everyone is primed and ready to go. I think we will do well at league finals.