September 2013

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The Bull’s Eye WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Volume XXXII, Issue I | ONLINE at dbbullseye.com | Published Monthly

Three new faces are welcomed into USB The seniors who were chosen for the available positions are excited for the new year.

BY EMILY HWANG ASST. PHOTO EDITOR

will have enough time to reach their scheduled classes without receiving tardy penalties. The school administration is currently considering how the new math building is affecting student tardies and will determine whether it needs to create new traffic patterns or resort to other methods.

In addition to the ongoing traffic during passing periods, several malfunctions with the sound system of the new math building have caused minor troubles. The school’s older version of the public address system and the new

United Student Body introduced three new members as the school year began. Seniors Elijah Ang, Srini Kumar, and Amanda Walker were selected as the Commissioners of Visual Communication before the first day of school, replacing Harry Moon and Bryanna Lim. During registration, USB informed sophomores, juniors, and seniors that the Visual Communication positions were open for consideration, since Lim and Moon were no longer a part of USB. Ang, Kumar, and Walker were chosen among the many students who took this opportunity to try out for the school’s leadership group.

“I wanted to join USB since last year. The vice president of USB told me there was a position open for someone who has had experience with visual arts, so I signed up immediately,” Kumar stated.

By the end of the application and interview processes, USB recruited not two members, but three.

The application process was open for about two weeks, and interviews followed immediately afterwards. For the interviews, pro-

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MATH MAZE - Diamond Bar High School students file in and out of the recently completed math classrooms during passing period.

DBHS adds new math building The building has several new advancements for teachers and students.

BY KATLYN LEE NEWS EDITOR

For the returning students and staff members, it was hard to miss the new addition to Diamond Bar High School’s campus. The longawaited math building was finally completed over the past summer

MORE ON THE NUMBERING SYSTEM SEE EDITORIAL, PAGE 4 and also brought along several changes, including the new numbering system of all school buildings.

Unlike in the past, the new numbering system now identifies each building on campus by numbers 100 to 900. The first building, located left of the front office, is numbered in the 100’s, and the numbers for every neighboring building increase by a hundred in a clockwise order. In each building, the classrooms are numbered 1 to 50 for the

lower level and 51 to 99 for the upper floor.

The $4.5 million building, known as the 600 building, holds 20 new math classrooms with special features such as LCD projectors, amplified sound systems, and skylights.

“The new math building is awesome. New desks, new furniture, new carpet and new technology.

The projector is easy to use and very helpful,” Kent Neil, one of the math teachers utilizing the new building, shared.

Of course, due to the great distance between the new building and the main campus, there has been concerns whether students

Time to run away Dr. Robert Taylor plans for progress across the district to Homecoming Circus-themed, Homecoming this year will have more of a vintage feel.

BY JOY CHOW NEWS EDITOR

It’s that time of the year again, when balloons and bouquets fill the air as many guys work out special plans to ask their girls to the annual Homecoming event. This year, Diamond Bar High School’s homecoming will be held at Sirona’s at the Santa Anita Race Track on October 5 from 7:30 p.m. to 11p.m.

Homecoming 2013 comes with the mystical and vintage theme of “Runaway With The Circus.” Contrary to popular belief, the circus theme will not be the kind with clowns and carnivals, rather, the planned event will have an essence of elegance with a chic and classy touch.

“Think of the movie ‘Water for Elephants’ We wanted something fun and sophisticated, as that is

what Homecoming is. We felt like the mysteriously vintage theme would be perfect for people to have fun as well as enjoy a mature atmosphere,” United Student Body Commissioner of Special Projects April Hong said.

Unlike in the past, this Homecoming will include adventurous activities finished off with acrobatic entertainment. In comparison to last year’s Homecoming venue, in which all the decorations and backgrounds were already built in, Sirona’s is quite different. With the large area of empty space, USB will be able to establish the Homecoming feel with decorations they bring in. The spacious area will provide people with plenty of room to walk around and cool off, while still being able to experience an intimate setting.

Besides photo areas with tons of unique backdrops to choose from, Homecoming will also include a desert bar and outdoor lounging.

To fully embody the circus theme, there will also be walking circus entertainment, spray tattoo artists,

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As the new WVUSD superintendent settles in, he shares his plans for the future.

BY GLORIA KIM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

With the start of a new school year, Walnut Valley Unified School District introduced Dr. Robert Taylor as the new superintendent, succeeding Dr. Dean Conklin in July.

After working for nearly two decades in the education field, Taylor expressed his immense pleasure to be able to head an outstanding school district.

“I decided to pursue this position because of what I had previously known about [Walnut Valley]. I think the tradition here, the focus on student achievement and being one of the top performing districts year after year are some things I was really excited about,” Taylor commented.

Prior to coming to WVUSD,

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LEADER IN ACTION - Dr. Robert Taylor visits the school campus at the beginning of the school year.

Taylor served as an assistant superintendent in the Corona-Norco Unified District, and a principal, an assistant principal, an English teacher and a football coach in the Yucaipa Calimesa Joint Unified School District.

Determined to strengthen foundations and promote further prog-

ress, Taylor revealed his top three priorities: building relationships, maintaining fiscal stability, and emphasizing student achievement.

“First, I think it’s important that we remember we are in a people business. We’re all about working together for the betterment of kids,” Taylor stated. He highlighted the importance of cooperation between faculties, the administration and teachers and students in the classrooms to maximize results.

Second, he underscored the need for prudent financial spending, stating that “with the state economy and state budget being so uncertain at times and education not being fully funded to the point that it needs to be, we have to be fiscally responsible and make sure that we take care of the business side of things and moving forward.”

Lastly, Taylor stressed the need to maintain WVUSD’s high-achieving standards. “Walnut Valley has set the bar really high in terms of kids doing well in many areas— and not just test scores. But what

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Brahma family expands

Jensvold learns more about Appalachias

DBHS welcomes three new teachers who are joining the Brahma staff.

The science teacher plans to incorporate her experiences in her teaching.

BY GABY DINH STAFF WRITER

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BRAND NEW BRAHMAS - Enrique, Vanderheyden and Casagran (left to right), bring their enthusiasm and their knowledge to educate DBHS students.

The new school year brings three new teachers to the Diamond Bar High School campus. Beatrice Casagran, Barbara Vanderheyden, and Ewa Enrique have officially become Brahmas, and have much to contribute to the school.

Casagran not only teaches English but also instructs all levels of drama. After spending 13 years teaching at the Ontario Montclair district as a middle school teacher, Casagran decided to transition to teaching high school students. “I was teaching mostly language arts and a little theater. I wanted a position where I got to teach theater most of the time,” Casagran said, describing her previous experience.

Although she started focusing on theater at a young age, Casagran began to enjoy theater mainly in high school. It continues to remain a big part of her life as Casagran now runs a nonprofit theater company outside of school with her daughter and husband.

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The new building, as well as the upcoming pool, is the start of future renovations. sound system were incompatible, so announcements, could not be made for the first several weeks of school. However, these issues were resolved, and the first announce-

“It was one of the reasons why I wanted to come to school. Theater was the one class that kept me wanting to come back,” she said.

Working her first full time job, Barbara Vanderheyden is teaching Special Education and English. She previously was a substitute teacher for two years and a student teacher three times. “I thought I wanted to be an AP English teacher,” Vanderheyden stated. “But then I found out I really liked teaching Special Ed.” To prepare to become a substitute teacher, Vanderheyden attended instructive special education classes. It was through those courses that she found her passion for teaching Special Education and consequently earned her credentials.

Aside from teaching, Vanderheyden also enjoys traveling as a hobby. She has lived in Germany, having minored in the German language in college. She applied for a teaching job at DBHS when she was in London for the summer.

“The school is fantastic,” she said. “I’m just beyond happy.”

Ewa Enrique, formerly a Marine Biology teacher in North Carolina and Florida, is DBHS’s new Environmental Science teacher.

Enrique also worked as a sustainability consultant for a period of time. Through the East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program, Enrique was assigned to teach Environmental Science at Diamond Bar. Mostly educating juniors and seniors, Enrique feels that it is essential for students to learn about the environmental conditions of Earth before they step out into adulthood. She believes that knowledge of Environmental Science will be beneficial for upperclassmen as they make important decisions in the near future. “People tend to be more reactive instead of proactive,” Enrique says. “A lot of environmental problems could be solved if kids could be taught early on to help society. Teaching them prevents further harm.”

ments were made on Sept. 9.

The new math building and aquatic center, expected to be completed later this year, are only a few of the future renovations DBHS looks forward to. Plans for the modernization of other parts of the campus are currently being made by the school administration.

“Time brings about a change, and there was a time for a change.

It is very difficult learning the new

numbers, and it feels as though an old friend has gone. But it is progress, and I think it’s great,” Gossett said.

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The three new members were selected and notified before the beginning of the school spective candidates were required to bring pictures and talk about their experiences with visual communications.

Candidates were called in at different times to be interviewed by the USB Executive Board. Once the board members had made their decisions, they contacted Ang, Kumar, and Walker to congratulate them.

“I am looking forward to working with everybody and also seeing all of DBHS’ events come together and embracing the Brahma spirit.”

Walker stated.

BY VRINDA CHAUHAN STAFF WRITER

This summer, Diamond Bar High School teacher Angela Jensvold went beyond her classroom to explore the depths of her passion.

The Environmental Science teacher was chosen from a competitive group of teachers who applied from all across the nation to attend an environmental conference.

Funded by 2013 National for the Humanities, “The Power of Place: Land and Peoples” was a threeweek conference that gave firsthand experience on the history and culture of the Appalachia lifestyle.

The 30 teachers who attended were chosen based on their dedication and awareness of environmental issues.

“We learned about the connection between the people who lived in Appalachia and the environment, which gave me great perspective about the culture,” Jensvold commented.

During this trip, Jensvold also learned about mountaintop removal in the Appalachias, a form of surface mining that involves blowing the tops off of mountains and then using the bare area to mine for coal. Due to its location

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Dr. Taylor wishes to implement technology and show more active participation. happens to kids after they leave us to succeed in college and in the workplace and becoming good citizens in society [is also important].”

Taylor also believes that if we can “make technology a part of our day-to-day operation, the more comfortable students will get with using real world application that are going to help them in the future.” Despite fiscal struggles that keep schools from seeing vast addition of technology in the classrooms, he hopes to continue improving in those areas.

in Kentucky, Jensvold was unable to join the central organization opposing mountaintop removal, but she plans to donate money for the cause.

“I’ve been interested in [mountaintop removal] for quite a while.

Once I learned what it was, I really couldn’t believe we were doing it, since this is our country and it’s so beautiful. It’s very nearsighted,” Jensvold explained.

Jensvold first became interested in preserving the Earth after reading multiple Advanced Placement Environmental Science textbooks and learning more information about the environment. After becoming more aware of different environmental issues, she developed a stronger mindset on how important it is to preserve nature.

Jensvold has dedicated her time to many Earthwatch Expeditions, which are from a non-profit international organization that involves volunteers in field research to collect vital data. For instance, she had the opportunity to study manta-ray patterns in Australia, small mammal surveys in Mongolia, aquatic biodiversity in Peru, and flamingo studies in Kenya. Every summer, Jensvold travels to various locations to examine different types of field research.

“I try to incorporate all of these experiences into my teaching. All of these expeditions give me some more insight on what I’m teaching and help me teach it better.

I’m even planning to have some of my students Skype Appalachians to get some better perspective on what goes on,” she said.

In the future, Taylor looks forward to getting into the classrooms and watching students participate in their daily lessons. His light humor and cordial mien reflected his enthusiasm for wanting to play an active role in the learning environment.

“The reason why I first got into the business of education is because of my passion for teaching and learning and seeing kids be successful. And what better place than to come here and see it every day?” the former english teacher and school newspaper advisor stated.

With that same passionate attitude, Taylor hopes to strive toward greater success for the more than 14,000 students in the 15 schools of Walnut Valley.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

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Never Forget 9/11

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MOMENT OF SILENCE - In remembrance of tragic event, Dave Hamel’s art class created an artwork that was displayed on the upper quad on Sept. 11. The red bandana symbolized Welles Crowther, a man who chose to sacrifice his own life and helped others escape during the collapse of the two towers. Survivors recalled a man wearing a red bandana leading people out that day. The 2,996 pieces of torn red paper on the poster represent the number of the people who died on that day; “93” was carved to symbolize the flight number of the United Airline plane that crashed in Pennsylvania.

Controversies over LINC implements new E-book HeLa cells settled system this school year Henrietta Lacks’ family finally reaches a compromise on NIHfinanced research.

BY FRANCES SONG CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Many students may be familiar with Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman whose story and legacy is written in Rebecca Skloot’s nonfiction book “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.”

Lacks, a cervical cancer patient whose tumor cells turned out to possess a reproductive nature, were taken without consent and used in laboratories across the world.

For nearly 62 years, the Lack’s family had little input on the research conducted with Henrietta Lacks’ cells. But this summer, the family finally reached a settlement with the National Institutes of Health restricting NIH-financed research on the genome of these cells.

In 1951, Lacks was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cervical cancer and was treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

During her treatment process, doctors extracted cells from her tumor and discovered that these cells thrived in a laboratory setting, a trait no human cells had exhibited prior to this.

The cells, dubbed “HeLa” cells, soon began to be used in laboratories around the world. Their

ability to replicate at astonishing rates became a valuable asset to scientists wanting a stable base for experiments. Since the discovery, Lacks’ cells have been the subjects of more than 74,000 research studies on almost every disease. Among the many advances yielded from the use of HeLa cells include the development of the polio vaccine and profound insights into cell biology, in-vitro fertilization, and cancer.

Despite the fact that the use of HeLa cells became so widespread and influential, neither Lacks nor her family ever consented to the researchers’ using her cells. They have been left in the dark regarding studies performed with the cells, which created many privacy issues involving the genomic sequence of HeLa cells.

From the agreement with the NIH, however, the Lacks family will at last have a say in how the cells are used. Under the new terms, NIH-financed research on the genome of HeLa cells will be restricted, and two family members will be placed on a committee approving such research.

The deal marks an important milestone in the saga of Henrietta Lacks and the legacy she left behind. Though the settlement is only applicable to projects funded

by NIH, it is the agency’s hope that other organizations will honor it.

Skloot, the author of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” knew that the agreement would be historical. “It was a big moment, a hopeful moment, sitting down with the family and bringing so many years of research without consent to an end,” she told NBC News.

Semifinalists named for National Merit awards The selected students will further advance in the competition to become finalists.

BY GABY DINH STAFF WRITER

This year, 16 Diamond Bar High School students have been recognized as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. Out of 1.5 million juniors nationwide, only the top 1%, approximately 16,000 students, is chosen to become semifinalists.

Seniors Jessica Chang, Christina Chen, Corey Chen, Alexander Cheng, Derek Hung, Zhao Zheng

Alice Jin, Emilee Kang, Sean Kitayama, Tiffany Lam, Byron Lee, Changfei Mickey Shi, Kimberly Wang, Daniel Yang, Tiffany Zhang, Diana Zhou and Nancy Zhou are all eligible for the National Merit Scholarship.

These students will now compete to become National Merit Scholar Finalists in the upcoming months.

Finalists will be awarded $25 million in scholarships provided by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, private companies, colleges and other foundations.

In order to become finalists, candidates must complete an extensive application, which includes an essay, teacher recommendations, school achievements, and their SAT scores to further validate of their PSAT scores. Only 8,000 semifinalists will be selected as scholarship winners.

The recently-adopted system for the school library includes two special features.

BY EMILY WONG ASST. A&E EDITOR

With the rapid development of technology in today’s society, it seems only fitting that the Diamond Bar High School library now offers e-books for students to download onto computers, smartphones, and tablets.

Two new digital programs came in a package deal with the technological advance. These databases are ProQuest E-Library and Overdrive. The former is used for research purposes and is comprised of a variety of options such

as newspaper articles, videos, and e-books. The ability to search the whole database and to categorize the search into separate resources provides easy access to information on various topics. Overdrive primarily consists of e-books in the fiction genre although it also includes some research materials.

Besides being available 24/7, both programs are free for students.

“It’s always been our goal to have students read, trying to find different ways to stop [the] obstacles in front of them,” DBHS librarian Pam Hunter explained.

Though library e-books will benefit a majority of students, this addition will be particularly advantageous to those who are prone to losing books and paying penalty fees.

“The best thing about Overdrive is that it will never be late. It automatically comes back so students will stop getting late fees,” Hunter stated.

The “Adopt Your Library” system, originally meant for student donations of print books, has also expanded to take in e-books. For instance, students may purchase books through Overdrive and thus be given first priority use. After finishing, they may donate the e-book to the school’s online library and enable other students to access it.

By doing so, students consequently not only expand the collection but also help sustain the library budget.

“With technology the way it’s going and technology coming into the school, we’re trying to offer books and everything in an environment that’s friendlier and easier for students to use,” Hunter explained.

“We’re just trying to find ways to help them be more successful.”

ProQuest E-Library and Overdrive are accessible on the DBHS website under the Library section while book suggestions are currently being taken through e-mail.

Bull’s Eye announces more on THE WEB new photo contest A panel of teachers will select the submission that will receive the $50 grand prize.

BY ANGIE ZHANG EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Now open to student photographers of all ages and skill levels, Diamond Bar High School’s student publication The Bull’s Eye is accepting entries for its “Visions of Brahma Life” photo contest. All DBHS students are eligible to participate and the winner will receive a $50 check and have his or her submission printed in the December issue of The Bull’s Eye. The image must be related to DBHS; students may enter up to

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Attendees posted their askings on Facebook to win two free Homecoming tickets. and horse carriage rides! That way, if a break from dancing is needed, attendees can enjoy an enchanting carriage ride under the stars with their friends or with their dates.

“Not many event spaces can accommodate 1,000 people but this venue can, and it has a great combination of indoor and outdoor space,” USB Commissioner

two entries. In order to be considered for the contest, photos must be sent to entries.bullseye@gmail. com before midnight on Nov. 15 and have a picture quality of at least 300 pixels. The student’s name, grade level, and contact information (phone number or regularly checked email address) must also be included in the email.

The top ten photos will be chosen collectively by the Bull’s Eye staff members and the winning entry will be selected by DBHS instructors William Foley, Coleen Gee, and Alina Gallardo. These ten images will be uploaded to dbbullseye.com prior to the announcement of the winning entry in the printed edition of the December issue.

The Bull’s Eye wishes all participants the best of luck and looks forward to seeing the different perspectives of DBHS portrayed through students’ lenses. of Special Projects Kali DeCambra explained.

To spice up the season, USB also hosted a Homecoming Asking Contest for a couple to win free tickets to homecoming. All it took was a picture or video submission to the DBHS Homecoming 2013 Facebook page before Sept. 13. The top three posts were announced Monday.

Presale tickets will be $40 with an activity card and $45 without.

For couples, if both have activity cards, tickets will be $80, $85 with only one activity card, or $90 with no activity cards.

AN UNFINISHED RACE

By Vrinda Chauhan Celebrating Martin Luther King’s 50th anniverasary and his journey toward establishing freedom.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAS A MATHEMATICIAN

By Dena Lordi Read IB Coordinator Dena Lordi’s viewpoint on the nation’s most influential civil rights leader.

CITY OF BONES REVIEW

By Vrinda Chauhan Popular “City of Bones“ novel moves on screen.

See what we think about the film.

FOOTBALL VICTORY

By Andrew Choi DBHS football team defeats Montebello in its first football game.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Eye of the Editors SUMMER HOMEWORK | The immense workload and lack of feedback reduces the effectiveness of summer assignments.

Leanne Kao (11) “I think the only feedback we actually [receive] is the grade we get when [teachers] pass back the papers. We don’t really know what they think of our work.”

Carol Lai (10) “Summer homework is some mes effec ve, depending on if you actually try or if you rush through it because if you rush, you are not learning the material.”

Ben Hsueh (12) “Summer work really did help, especially for English, because... when the teacher discusses it in the first two months of school, then you really get an understanding of it.”

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Wrist-banned?

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ecently, a federal appeals court ruled that a Pennsylvanian school district could not ban “I Heart Boobies!” bracelets. The court, keeping in consideration the students’ right of speech to comment on ongoing issues, rightfully rejected the district’s claim that the bracelets were “lewd and disruptive” to the school environment.

Designed by “Keep a Breast” foundation, the bracelets’ main intention was to promote breast cancer awareness among teens.

With its catchy and upbeat slogan, the bracelets have become a popular franchise since their production in 2004 and have successfully instigated dialogue about breast cancer among the youth, a subject that would have otherwise been taboo and awkward—but not without stirring nationwide controversies in schools. Many school districts have banned the bracelets, viewing it as conflicting with their school dress code.

In Pennsylvania, teens Brianna Hawk and Kayla Martinez filed a lawsuit after being suspended for defying the ban of these bracelets at their middle school. The teens, like many others who were caught in similar cases in the past, testified that they were only trying to promote awareness of breast cancer to other students.

Their school officials, apparently

these errors are not corrected the first time around, students may not realize they are making a mistake until much later; hence, they will continue to repeat their poor habit without reflection.

What is even more infuriating about the entire process is the fact that one submission could be the best or the worst paper ever in the history of papers and we would never know it, not even the writer himself.

By no means are we promoting the elimination of all summer homework, however. There are, indeed, immense benefits to doing these assignments, especially for subjects like foreign language. As most students during the three months of summer vacation are entirely disconnected from exposure to the language, reviewing learned concepts and previewing future material may help student to smoothly transition into the new school year and succeed in the class.

All we ask is that teachers consider the long-term effects that mounds of summer homework create. Once realizing that the quality of their work will amount to nothing, students may lose motivation to exert their full effort in the summer work. Furthermore, future generations of students, who will undoubtedly hear from the upperclassmen that the content of the summer homework is insignificant to their grade, may seek out loopholes.

In essence, it would definitely be a better investment, educationally, if students had less workload on which they could better focus and receive feedback; this proposition will galvanize more students to work toward insightful work rather than just the number grade. After all, as the saying goes, quality trumps quantity.

Eye of the Editors is an editorial piece of The Bull’s Eye. Statements and opinions expressed in the article herein are strictly those of the editors of The Bull’s Eye. The view of the editors does not necessarily reflect that of the entire staff.

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“I Love Boobies” bracelets raise questions of students’ right to freedom of expression. not understanding its reference to breast cancer, claimed that the bracelet was simply a disruption to the learning environment. In the lawsuit, the district argued that the bracelets represented “causebased marketing energized by sexual double-entendres.”

The bracelets, however, are intended to be, and should rationally be viewed as an expression designed to diminish the stigma that is associated with discussing breast health. Just because the adults overanalyzed the bracelet’s meaning and claimed it to be provocative doesn’t mean students’ freedom of speech could be limited.

It certainly was not as if the bracelets were explicitly suggestive or causing a wide disturbance to the school. Thus, suspending students who stood up to exercise their given rights is unconstitutional. Of course, freedom of speech does not invite students to sport gang-affiliated clothing or similar extremes, but the “I love boobies” bracelets are nowhere near that sort, and are mainly used to spread awareness of a serious topic.

Simply put, the bracelet’s fun slogan spreads awareness of the often awkward issue of breast cancer to the younger generation.

Adults may frown upon the suggestive message they believe it to contain, but banning this instigator of positive dialogue seems downright unreasonable.

Students certainly have the freedom to express and support their views, even if it means a few giggles over a harmless word.

Summer Homework. Two words that send shivers down our spines.

Let’s face it, we all avoid it as long as we can until the clock ticks down and the school year comes around.

It’s true that we all have the proclivity to procrastinate, but that does not, at the very least, mean that our quality of work is shoddy. So is it wrong to ask for the same courtesy we put into our assignments–that we can receive feedback and learn from the work we’ve done?

Of course, it is understandable that teachers, who generally instruct over 150 students, cannot look at every assignment their students submit. But if the work will never eventually be looked at, why assign so much summer homework in the first place? With the often-overwhelming amount of work that honors and AP students are mandated to complete over summer break, it seems as though the original purpose of assigning summer homework—to help students learn right from wrong from their assignments—becomes distorted.

Perhaps teachers feel that assigning more work will better prepare students for success in the higher-level course. Maybe the summer work plays a role in sifting out those who do and do not have commitment to survive in the class.

To many teachers, summer work is also a way to gauge the general level of competence among the students at the start of the year. While these are true to an extent, the demanding workload counteracts its positive outcomes and induce the opposite effect, encouraging poor overall quality.

For example, writing multiple essays that require a high word count may promote verbosity and digression rather than encouraging deeper critical analysis. But because

BY GLORIA KIM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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ow infinitely marvelous is the concept of friendship: the admirable, symbiotic relationship between individuals who support one another in times of strife and sorrows. How often do we feel defeated by the harsh realities of life, but gain the courage to persevere with the help of our friends?

Recently, I have witnessed the most beautiful act of such camaraderie on our very school campus. A noble friend from period 1 saved his desperate pal who had forgotten to study for the exam in period 4 by divulging the questions to the test.

The selfless act of the first friend, who risked the possible reduction of his own grade and even those of his fellow classmates, was the epitome of martyrdom. There is no doubt the revealer of the questions knew the exam would be curved with the inclusion of the classes of all periods, but how he refused to surrender his fidelity. How boldly the transmission of test information took place, in perfect view of the public’s eye for others to envy and emulate. At this utterly heartwarming sight, I wiped away the hot tear streaming down my cheeks as I thought to myself, “yes, there is still some good left in

the world.”

After more careful observation, I discovered that such commendable acts are quite ubiquitous. As I walked through the lunch tables, a girl offered her male friend a peek at her last night’s math homework. The hours spent on solving the difficult calculus problems had paid off as it repaired their strained friendship in the two short minutes of transferring answers. Never mind the fact that he hadn’t actually learned any

their inimical faces staring straight ahead, of their mouths that sternly uttered “no” with a despicable air of arrogance. How frighteningly confused they are to think such a trivial concept as “academic honesty” could trump an everlasting bond as comradeship. These are strange individuals, so firmly obstinate in their ways.

No amount of eye-glares and headshakes has proven to be effective in altering their mindsets.

Therefore, I have come to the conclusion that such individuals lack an essential part of the brain, a tiny lobe in the upper right corner of the western hemisphere, which, I believe, is associated with certain social skills and the ability to make CARTOON BY GLORIA KIM ethical choices. I of the previous night’s lesson; he recommend they receive a minimum had been saved of the immediate three years of severe counseling and consequence and she had regained psychological therapy to fix their desan acquaintance, which is really all titute state. that matters.

It is important on our part not to Left and right, friends traded anloathe them, however, as difficult as it swers, exchanged tips on the most and may be. Most are probably the prodleast vigilant teachers, and devised ucts of their parents’ inadequate upmore innovative ways to conduct bringings; thus, it is unfair to blame these collaborative efforts. I saw barthe children for the moral education riers being broken between the nerds they were never taught. and the jocks—two entirely disparate Meanwhile, let the rest of us conpeople becoming lifelong buddies. The tinue to live in decency, helping one world was full of lovely harmonies another and consolidating our relaand I was simply delighted to be alive. tionships. Collaboration, cheating, Until I encountered THEM. The whatever you wish to call it, simply handful of students who strictly reremember: you never know how far fused to partake in such goodness. I a kindness can go. Test it for yourself, still get the chills when I think about and you just may start a chain reaction.

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Zimmerman Is No Villain The media was partial toward Trayvon Martin and played the greatest role in shaping the public’s opinion regarding the case.

BY HANNA KANG ASST. EDITORIAL EDITOR

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FOLLOW UPS TABLETS FOR L.A. UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT To the delight of those who support the use of tablets in classrooms, two local elementary schools have become the first to receive iPads in a $1-billion effort to purchase iPads for every student in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Education analysts wonder whether this was a prudent way to allocate the budget.

he acquittal of mixed-race Latino George Zimmerman in the death of 17-year-old black teenager Trayvon Martin has been a while, but the public reaction to this controversial trial remains at its peak. As I came across many articles highlighted with angry outbursts about the innocence of Zimmerman, I started to ponder on many aspects of the case. In the process of digging through the web and inquiring others of their stance on the case, I came to realize that much of the media outlets distorted a tragedy into a biased outrage.

What first caught my eye as a liberal bias toward Zimmerman was the photo that I saw of him on the Internet and television. The photo, which was a mug shot, contrasted sharply with the all-smiling photo of Trayvon Martin, which dates back five years to when Martin was only 12 years old. At the time when I was not so familiar with the case, I perceived Zimmerman as the villain who killed an innocent black teenager in cold blood. Like me, others apparently have previously misunderstood as well. Jeannee Manalo, who lived in the vicinity of the incident, testified that she witnessed a big figure on top of a smaller figure, only she did not know which man was which. Finally, Manalo concluded that the one on top had to be Zimmerman, as “the top was bigger than the bottom.” In reality, Martin was about four inches taller than Zimmerman. However, because of the photos she saw online, Manalo thought Martin was a child. When defense attorney Mark O’Mara showed Manalo some of the media-released photos

of Martin, such as the one with him in his red Hollister shirt, she confirmed the photos as the cause of her misconception.

Another instance of prejudice that was directed towards Zimmerman had to do with the recording on the night of the shooting. Female witness Mary Cutcher made an appearance on local TV, CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 and Dateline NBC. Cutcher related that she did not witness the struggle, but clearly heard screaming. She told NBC’s Lester Holt, “It sounded young. It didn’t sound like a grown man, is my point.” In short, Cutcher was saying that the scream she heard

Zimmerman’s 911 call, which cost them their jobs. In the audio, Zimmerman says that Martin was “up to no good” because “he looks black.” Zimmerman had actually informed the operator that Martin was “walking around and looking about,” and had only mentioned his race in response to the operator’s inquiry.

While this falsehood was detected and restrained, Zimmerman’s injuries are often ridiculously depreciated. Eyewitnesses and forensic evidence proved that Zimmerman’s claim that he was being assaulted when he fired the gun was true. However, Washington Post columnist Eugene Robertson completely omitted the fact that Martin was heavier and taller and Zimmerman, and only stated that a “skinny boy” could not have posed a dire threat to “a healthy adult man who outweighs him by 50 pounds.”

After my process of digging into the hard facts, I came to the conclusion that the Zimmerman trial was heavily biased and many liberal news outlets run their business for readership, not sticking to integrity.

According to a media study done by Cision and George Washington University, 89 percent of reporters admitted using blogs and ideas from their Twitter followers to produce their stories. I believe this was a major factor that slanted this case.

Though I support the side of George Zimmerman, I am aware that this case in an undeniable tragedy for Martin’s family and a vast number of Americans.

The Zimmerman trial has clearly achieved one thing, however. It greatly diminished my already shaky trust on liberal media and allowed me to become a staunch supporter of the belief that many journalists do not carry out their duty with utmost integrity, but only write to please emotions.

“Though I support the side of George Zimmerman, I am aware that this case in an undeniable tragedy for Martin’s family and a vast number of Americans.“ came from Martin, who actually had a deep voice.

Most important however, is that the recording of the incident was ignored. In fact, on the night of the shooting, Cutcher had told the 911 operator that there was “a black guy standing up over him.” Her statement, which wholly contradicts with what she informed the operator, should have made her a faulty witness, but both CNN and NBC took her statement at face value.

Several employees of NBC went one step further and edited

Diamond Bar High Renumbers Classrooms Brahma students share mixed feelings over the changes in room numbers throughout the high school campus.

BY YUSHENG XIA ASST. EDITORIAL EDITOR

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the new room numbering system on our school campus, DBHS has finally succeeded in labeling our classrooms in an orderly way. Many students have eyed this change with disapproval, fearing the new numbering system will create confusion among upper classmen who are used to the old room numbers. However, the many benefits outweigh the few downsides to this switch because it will be easier for future Brahmas to navigate through the campus.

This renovation is definitely an improvement from the former numbering system.

The classrooms located in the first building, left of the main entrance, are numbered in the 100s. With each adjacent building from that, the classroom numbers increase by a hundred in a clockwise rotation. This setup is easy to follow and clearly beneficial to students, teachers and outsiders alike.

Also, the opening of DBHS’s newest math building provided the perfect timing to switch to the new numbering system. But why did we have to change from our former numbering system in the first place?

Well, it all comes down to safety. Federal authorities have emphasized that all public schools in the United States should be labeled in a way that allows for a quick and orderly evacuation during times of emergency. Because of this, the “Center for Safe Schools” organization recommends that all schools be numbered in a universally comprehendible setup that security officers can

follow. Since our former numberings did not meet these safety recommendations and rooms were labeled with no specific order, a change was necessary. By renumbering all the classrooms, DBHS lowers the likelihood of accidents resulting from problems in navigation and therefore increases school safety.

The change of classroom numbers has clearly enhanced our school by making it easier for students to both find their classrooms and evacuate during times of danger.

If we can adjust to the slight discomfort, this transformation will definitely benefit our school in the future.

BY GABY DINH STAFF WRITER

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With the new addition of the math building, DBHS has changed the numbering system of all the classrooms. Instead of buildings labeled from A through G, they are now labeled from 100 to 900. While the original intent of the number change was for everyone’s benefit, it seems to have created more of a nuisance than increased convenience.

It is not an odd sight on the first day of school to see the occasionally confused freshmen searching for their classes, but at the start of this school year, almost everyone was confused. As the modification of classroom numbers was new to even the teachers and the GLCs, students found themselves relying solely on the school map as guidance to find their way to their classrooms.

It is understandable that DBHS wanted to renumber all the classrooms with the addition of the ninth building, but altering the numbers for the entire school, especially when the majority of the classes remained the same as they have been for years, seemed unwise. In addition to this, all teachers had new extension numbers for their classroom’s phones. Because many did not know their changed numbers, it created more inconvenience than good.

The numbering system of the classrooms did not necessarily have to be altered.

Keeping the old system, new classroom numbers for just the math building could have been added instead. Students and faculty could have more easily transitioned into this modification and avoided the hassle, rather than having to accustom to the classroom changes on the first few weeks of school.

If the room number alterations are such a huge priority, there should have been better preparation for it. Perhaps if teachers and students had been introduced to it or at least been informed of the changes at the end of the last school year, they would have had time to get used to it. That would have provided smoother transition and prevented much of the initial confusion.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

A TASTE OF TAIWAN

BY CLAIRE HUANG A&E EDITOR

The 626 Night Market is held a few times each year and is advertised as “the largest Asian night market in the U.S.” When I first read this, I was ecstatic to believe that the markets I had visited so often in Taiwan would be recreated here so that I could avoid the hefty airline fees. However, I stubbornly doubted that any event in America would be able to capture the authenticity of Taiwan’s famous night markets. I was right.

The 626 Night Market is an interesting concept. The idea that the 626 area’s dominant Asian influence would be used to start the country’s largest Asian night markets truly impressed me and I initially went to the market with high expectations, despite hearing numerous complaints about the event from the previous year.

As I reached this year’s venue, the Santa Anita racetrack, I braced myself for the rumored onslaught of cars but was pleasantly

surprised to see that the parking was not as hectic as I had expected.

Yet, I did see the downside of the parking lot – the cars were packed so tightly next to each other that I cringed at the thought of someone attempting to maneuver to the exit.

Aside from parking, the admission was reasonably priced at $2 before 6 p.m. and $3 after. I was excited to see that what the 626 Night Market lacked in a genuine Asian atmosphere was made up for by an amazing variety of food.

Although the grilled cheese trucks and other food items of that sort threw me off and automatically dismissed my hopes of an authentic Asian night market experience, I was quickly distracted by the abundance of food vendors that was available.

As I walked around the night market, I noticed a lengthy line coming from Takoyoki Tonata, a vendor that sold Japanese squid balls. Although the line was extremely long, it moved quickly, and I was able to get my Jalapeno Takoyoki in less than ten minutes.

My favorite part of the snack was the flavorful kick of Jalapeno sauce and I was satisfied with the booth, even if the girl behind the register

stopped working for a few minutes to gorge herself with Takoyoki and chat with her coworkers while her confused customers watched.

After, I was able to taste lamb skewers from Kebab Brothers, which were juicy, spicy, and tender.

I also attempted to buy a potato swirl from Hotato Potato but was dissuaded by the ridiculously long and slow moving line. I figured that I wasn’t missing much since the last time I had visited the night market and bought a potato swirl, it tasted like thin potato slices coated with a heavy layer of MSG–definitely not worth the wait and the five bucks.

Finally, to end my night with a dessert, I tried a Coconut Mango Ice Pop from Cococurry. Although the popsicle looked unimpressive, the taste was incredible–the top was sweet and milky, like the traditional Thai sticky rice, and the bottom of the popsicle was tart and tasty. In fact, as I reached the mango part, I was so sure that I detected the actual fibers of the mango.

By the end of the night, I had only spent $10 and was delighted with the fact that I had extra pocket money for perusing the stands selling items such as flower

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crowns and phone cases. I was also entertained by a line of very talented, amateur singers who belted their hearts out on the stage.

Yes, the rumors of the night market were correct to some degree. The market was unbelievably crowded, the parking lot was cramped, and the smell of the infamous stinky tofu wafted throughout a huge section of

the night market. However, the experience was undoubtedly memorable, the effort to recreate a night market was admirable, and the musical talent was jaw dropping. Unfortunately, the night market on Labor Day weekend was the last one of 2013, so to the foodies and the brave souls waiting to try the stinky tofu, save your stomachs for next year!

Quick Fix Sights to See Before You Breakfast Head Off to School By: Emily Wong

Woke Up Late

(Prep time: 5 minutes)

When desperate times call for desperate measures, anything will work, even something as simple as frozen waffles. A deliciously amplified version of bland Eggo waffles, Frozen Belgian waffles can be found in typical grocery stores, and most brands call for a prep time of only 4 to 5 minutes. As soon as you wake up, pop one or two in the toaster, so while it’s cooking, you can get ready—you’ll be killing two birds with one stone. After it’s done, top it off with whipped cream, fruit, or if you want to make it look extra fancy, powdered sugar.

Ingredients: -Frozen Belgian Waffles -Toppings of your choice (I recommend whipped cream, strawberries, and Nutella)

On Time

(Prep time: 10 minutes)

Using a blender, add all the ingredients together and blend until the smoothie is a -2 cups of your choice of smooth and thick consistency. Pour it into a travel cup if you would like to sip this frozen fruit delicious drink on the go. You may even (I suggest frozen berries) -1/2 Cup of Orange Juice (or 2 increase the proportions of this recipe in case you need to make breakfast for any Tbsp. Of OJ concentrate) of your siblings. The cool and fresh drink -1/2 Cup of Water will easily wake you up and help you look -1/2 Cup of Yogurt forward to the school day…well, at least -1 Frozen Banana make it a little more bearable.

-1 Tbsp. of Honey Ingredients:

Forgot It’s Late Start

(Prep time: 20 minutes)

Lay out the tortilla wrap on a plate. Dice the vegetables into appropriate sizes. After cooking the eggs, put them and the rest of the ingredients on the tortilla and wrap it like a burrito. This Southern-inspired treat is extremely versatile and can cater to your personal tastes. Using any leftover ingredients in the fridge also makes this delicious recipe ideal. Wrap it in aluminum foil or place it in a container to eat on the go.

Ingredients: -Scrambled Eggs -Shredded Cheese -Avocado -Tomato -Any leftover ingredients of your choice -1 Flour Tortilla

The first stop is the Griffith Observatory, a facility that was built with Colonel Griffith J. Griffith’s objective of making astronomy accessible to the public.

The observatory features a planetarium and exhibit hall; it’s also home to one of the world’s largest Foucault Pendulums. For us nearthe-city dwellers who rarely have the chance to see the stars at night, the Griffith Observatory provides the perfect opportunity to do so.

Additionally, in accordance with Griffith’s will, admission to the observatory is free. You’ll only need

view of the Los Angeles Basin area. Nights with a full moon are especially unique; sometimes, if the conditions are right, you may not even need to use a flashlight— the moonlight will illuminate your As seniors prepare to face the path instead. After this evening final door leading to a life away trek, you can officially say that from home, many of us can’t help you’ve been to the place where the but wonder where in the world picture on that 1000-piece jigsaw we’ll end up. Some of our fellow puzzle of L.A. was taken.

Brahmas plan to pursue an educaFinish your L.A. trip with food; tion near home, while others wish located 4 miles away from Griffith to travel to a nearby state, and still Park is patio restaurant Cliff’s others to the opposite shore of our Edge. The restaurant has no obvination. ous sign signifying that its there so For many this you’ll need to loalso means riskcate the 99-cent ing the chance market that is of never again right next door setting our to it. Although a sights on the bit on the pricey City of Angels. side, this café True, many of offers a unique us may attend dinner seta school near ting–it features Los Angeles, but walled gardens will we honestly and an enorhave the time mous ficus tree and resources to in the center of explore it of our the restaurant, own volition? much like a seChances are, we cret garden. won’t; our wakCliff’s Edge ing hours will offers a wide be spent dealing selection of with the stresses Italian and of (unfortunateMediterranean ly) becoming a dishes, ranging PHOTO COURTESY OF triposs.com from freshman again.

Alaskan So it seems NIGHT HIKE - A view of downtown LA from Griffith Observatory halibut to baby only logical that eggplant. It also we take the time now to do so. After to pay if you wish to watch the doesn’t close until 10:30 p.m. on the all, we have our friends to drive us, planetarium’s feature show, “Cen- weekdays and opens even later on our parents to pay for us, and our tered in the Universe.” weekends, so you’ll have plenty weekends to spare (that is, if you Next up is the day’s highlight: a of time after you hike to enjoy a have already finished a significant night hike in Griffith Park. Grab a hearty meal. amount of your college applica- few friends, invest in a flashlight, Selfishly gather the moments tions). Anyhow, the point is that if pick a trail that starts from the you spend in or near Diamond Bar, you haven’t already, it’s high time Merry-Go-Round parking lot, and with your friends, and with your to feast your sights upon L.A., pref- you’re set. The park starts restrictfamily, seniors. This is your mucherably beginning with area just ing entry at dusk so the recom- deserved break at the end of a rigshy of Glendale named Griffith mended time to start the hike is orous four year education, the perPark–nestled there are two must- around 6:30. fect and probably the only chance see sites for any current or former The mountain-tops of Griffith you’ll have to experience “high Angeleno.

Park offer a beautiful 360-degree school life” in all its glory.

BY ANGIE ZHANG EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

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Cinderella’s Half-Priced Handbook to Homecoming

BY EMILY LEUNG ASST. FEATURE EDITOR

Cinderella ,a young and neglected girl, lived a miserable life; however, she still went to the prince’s ball looking nothing short of stunning. Yes, she had a fairy godmother, a luxury most of don’t enjoy.

Luckily, I’m here to help.

The Easy-on-the-Pocketbook Ensemble Every child remembers the moment when Cinderella glides down the stairs in her gorgeous, sky blue ball gown. Everyone can relate to that moment, as we too would like to look equally as stunning, or handsome, when we walk onto the dance floor.

Whether you’re a girl looking for your perfect dress or a guy looking for the most dashing tux, it is a well-known fact that finding affordable homecoming attire is not easy. For girls, the typical clothing stores such as Forever 21 and H&M would have inexpensive picks; however, if you have a good idea of your size, I would try PromGirl, an online dress shop for formal occasions. This website carries everything from elegant, floorlength gowns to girly, A-line dresses. The best part is that there’s a large selection of dresses on sale that start at $19 Consignment stores, or the trending term “thrift shops,” are also great places to find both dresses and tuxes. Most girls only wear their dance attire once so the dresses found at these types of stores are likely in stellar condition. Cinderella’s fairy godmother truly took “thrifting” to a whole new level when she transformed Cindy’s rags into a beautiful gown.

The Marked-Down Makeup Cinderella looks absolutely beautiful with her simple, magenta lipstick, so why don’t you try glamming up a bit for the big night? There is no need to get your makeup done by a professional makeup artist when you probably know someone who can do it for you. However, if there is no one around that you trust to do your makeup, makeup counters for the most part will do your makeup for free if you book an appointment ahead of time, but keep in mind that they usually prefer you purchasing at least two products afterwards.

As for products, starting off with a good base is essential. The Revlon Colorstay foundation is a great option because it’s cheap, yet gives the same degree of coverage as a high-end foundation. For lips and cheeks, NYX is affordable and offers a beautiful selection of lipsticks, lip glosses, and blushes. For those of you who love a dramatic eye, Wet n Wild offers a large selection of extremely pigmented eye shadow trios for under $3. Elf is also an overall great brand to check out since most of its products are either $1 or $3.

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The Affordable Accessories Corsages and boutonnieres are a must have for Homecoming, but the cost can run up to $30. Cinderella would have never been able to afford that, so what would she do? She would make her own There are countless DIY’s online showing you how to create them using something as cheap as flowers from your backyard. If you need to buy flowers, try purchasing carnations since they are inexpensive and easy to dye.

Cinderella’s glass slippers were truly the most significant part of her outfit. You may not have the opportunity to wear Cinderella’s dazzling shoes, but you still want to make sure your Prince Charming will remember your heels. Spending a fortune on the perfect shoe is unreasonable, so try Designer Shoe Warehouse for great deals on the perfect stiletto. If you enjoy online shopping, Online Shoes, Overstock, Piperlime, and Shoes all carry great shoes at reasonable prices.

The Cut-Price Chow

Pictures are a crucial part of Homecoming, for it’s one of the only tangible souvenirs to souvenir remember your special night, but going to a studio will cost at least $50 per couple. If you or your date has a good camera, ask either your parents or friends that are not attending the dance to go with you to a scenic location, such as a park, to take some fun shots. You can take as many shots as you want compared to a photographer who would probably constrict you to their tight schedule. As for design, Picassa is a great free photo editing program that you can download. There are numerous options to retouch, add filters, borders, text, and more.

With the digital copies of the photos, you can easily go to stores such as CVS or Walmart to print them out. The 2x3 wallet sized photos at Walmart are only 54 cents for a set of two—that’s only around $26 for 100 prints! And why go for plain old prints when you can save the memory on a mug to send to your grandma or a magnet to put on your fridge? The options are endless when you have a digital copy of your photos. If you want the photographer to have at least some experience in taking photos, ask around school; you will probably find a few skilled students willing to take your homecoming pictures for a small fee. Making the most of your magical night doesn’t have to drain your wallet, so follow these easy steps to create your own fairy-tale experience like Cinderella. Now hurry, you don’t want to be late to the ball.

Costs:

Eating out can be awfully expensive, but you don’t want to go to the ball on an empty stomach. Restaurant.com is a great website that allows you to purchase gift cards for less than their actual value. If you buy a $10 gift card, it is actually worth $25. Eating a large meal at home before you go out to eat might be a smart idea. Then, when you go out, you can just share a meal with someone else.

Websites like Groupon and LivingSocial also have amazing deals for restaurants for your special night.

Dress: $20 Accessories: $40 Makeup: $20 Dinner: $10 Photos: $15

Total: $105

are you on task?

Here’s a college application timeline to help you combat your senioritis. Listed below are the deadlines for a few major university applications.

COMPILED BY HANNA YI

University of Texas, MIT, & USC: Dec. 1

Stanford University & Cornell University: Oct. 2 SEPTEMBER

Duke University: Sept. 18

OCTOBER

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CSU and UC: Nov. 30

DECEMBER

John Hopkins University: Jan. 1 JANUARY

Claremont McKenna Colleges: Jan. 1

Acceptance Letters!!

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What were you most scared of?

I was most scared of not knowing anyone. [But now], my biggest fear now is [if I will be able to] pass my classes.

How did the first few weeks of school go for you?

I came from an out of district school, [so] it was hard making friends and meeting new people.

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[During our breaks, students] shouldn’t just sleep. I hear that too much from kids.

They should hang out with their buddies and families or regroup to study. If they want to study that’s great but they should really try to appreciate their friends or family.

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I knew what I wanted to do [when I got] out of high school.

As soon as you find that out, [it] should be your inspiration.

I found my goals by joining a lot of clubs, and being more involved in school.

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Do you like your classes and your teachers?

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BY EMILY WONG ASST. A&E EDITOR

It’s that time of year again.

This Sunday, many throughout the television industry will be recognized at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Being nominated to win the gorgeous statuette is undoubtedly an honor, but avid television watchers, such as myself, cannot help but feel indignant over the snubs of other deserving shows and actors. Therefore, I have decided to acknowledge a few of the ones I feel were unjustifiably robbed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Best Drama Series: “The Walking Dead”—Yes, I know, it’s that zombie show that everybody always talks about the following day after a new episode airs. However, anyone who watches it knows it’s much more than just some foolish apocalyptic show. “The Walking Dead” depicts the inherent nature of humanity when faced in such dire circumstances. The characters live in a society that is almost completely eradicated by “walkers” and must draw out their survival instincts.

Soon enough, the plot bears a striking similarity to William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies.” The Emmywinning makeup makes the walkers look as authentic as zombies possibly can and the cast’s portrayals are so believable that the audience is convinced of their insanity.

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Needless to say, the shocking plot twists, stellar cast, and amazing graphic effects from the latest season make this show as worthy as any of the other nominees.

Best Comedy Series: “Arrested Development”—Although “Arrested Development” ended in 2006, Netflix decided to revive the show this year for a fourth season. One of the most hilariously dysfunctional families, the eccentric Bluths hit the small screen once again but this time, devoted each episode to a specific character on the show. Although protagonist Jason Bateman, playing Michael Bluth, received an Emmy nod, it is baffling why the show itself was not nominated for best comedy series considering it has been nominated for the past three seasons in that category.

Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon in “Game of Thrones”—Arguably the most diabolical television persona in cable television history, Joffrey Baratheon gives the devil a run for his money with his malevolent ways. Joffrey’s tendency to wreak unnecessary havoc or to throw boyish tantrums exemplifies the juvenile personality everyone detests. When an evil character attracts an outrageous amount of hatred from even the show’s fandom, it is evidence that the actor playing that character is putting out an exemplary performance that definitely deserves an Emmy nomination.

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SAY CHEESE - The Bluths pose for a family portrait in “Arrested Development”

BY ANGIE ZHANG EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

From Etta James to Stevie Wonder, almost every famous performer since the mid-nineties has performed at the legendary House of Blues. Now, four fellow Brahmas have added on to this wide variety of faces when their band, BiPolar Bears, opened for the tribute bands Led Zepagain and Fan Halen on August 24, at the Anaheim House of Blues.

The band covered songs from such metal bands as Rush, Metallica, Tool, and Danzig for their Saturday night performance. The band members include sophomore Matthew Gamboa from Monterey Park and Diamond Bar freshmen Darryl Matsune, Maddy Landi, Aaron Kerestes, and sophomore Anthony Vasquez. Landi, the vocalist, is backed up by Matsune

and Gamboa on guitar, Kerestes on bass, and Vasquez on drums.

Landi shared that they earned this opportunity to perform after winning a battle of the bands in Glendora. This annual contest was held during the Oak Tree Festival at St. Dorothy Catholic Church, in which bands vied for a spot to open for tribute bands Led Zepagain and Fan Halen at the House of Blues. This is not Landi’s first time winning this contest; she had won as a 6th grader singing with a previous band, Jet Propulsion.

The week before their performance, they practiced from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. everyday. “It was so scary,” Kerestes shared about their performance. However, their hard efforts paid off as the venue appeared to be a sold out show.

Aside from extracurricular activities, the band members must balance both school work and band rehearsals. Vasquez, Kerestes, and Gamboa are all members of Diamond Bar High School’s

Although a good movie overall, “Getaway” is desperately in need of a spoonful of plot medicine.

age with the Shelby. In fact, there were several scenes in the film that looked like they came straight out Nearly an extended adverof a car commercial. Whether this tisement for Ford’s Mustang, was part of the deal made with “Getaway” seems like the typiFord Motor Company in exchange cal Hollywood car action film, for use of the Mustang, I’m not albeit with one difference–the sure, but it certainly seems like it. presence of former Disney The plot, on the other hand, can Channel star Selena Gomez. probably only be described with Although one word–malinterest in nourished. Its the movie is storyline is spurred by a legitimate the appearone, but “Getance of Goaway” despermez, the role ately needs a she plays more realistic isn’t all that cause for the big. The teen events that sensation, happen. To see who gained such a transpopularparent and ity from her illogical exrole in the planation for TV show the trials that “Wizards Magra goes of Wizardthrough was ly Place,” disappointing. plays the kid True, the who owns film did a a custom good job with PHOTO COURTESY lazygirls.info Ford Shelby the intensity CLOSE CALL - Ethan Hawke and Selena Gomez star in the new movie “Getaway.”

GT500, which of scenes (I is subseoften felt my quently stolen by the main charcrashing, steering wheels turning, heart pounding several times acter of the film, Brent Magra and a mysterious voice speaking. during the film), but the plot (Ethan Hawke). “Getaway” mainThere also seems to be an excess was one thing that completely ly follows the ex-racecar driver of scenes concerning the intricacy missed its mark. At the end of Magra on his mission to save his of operating a manual transmisthe movie, I was left confused, my kidnapped wife; Gomez merely sion vehicle. It is almost as if “Gethead throbbing from the attempt portrays the at-first-whiny-thenaway” is attempting to bring back a to follow the overabundance of courageous rich kid who is accistick-shift hype and linking the imrapidly flashing action scenes. dentally roped into the adventure.

Hawke, the main actor of the film, does an admirable job portraying his character; Magra’s reactions in particular scenes are realistic and in-character, but that is basically the most the movie allows for. His scenes primarily consist of nervous breakdowns while attempting to escape the police or intense arguments and pays an extra dollar if anyone refers Locket to a friend. There

BY KATLYN LEE is also an “Earn More” feature, NEWS EDITOR which boosts customer earnings.

In order to keep users satisfied with having various ads as their Advertisements—they are ev- lock screen wallpaper, Locket erywhere. In social media sites, also makes sure that these adgames, and even the basic applicavertisements are tailored toward tions on our phone, our modern its customers’ interests. The app society is overwhelmed by a numensures that the well-designed adber of ads attempting to grab just vertisements, all from advertising a moment of our attention. In fact, partners such as Amazon, Herthere are so many advertisements shey and Spotify, are full-screen prestigious drumline. Likewise, in our daily lives that we often pay with high resolution images.

Vasquez is involved in footan extra fee to get rid of them.

Of course, due to its recent reball, and Kerestes plays bass in However, Locket, launched lease, the app also has several DBHS’s Symphony Orchestra. in July, has brought an inshortcomings. Initially, Locket Landi, in addition, is involved novative twist to advertisehad limited user earnings to only in both volleyball and softball. ments, and has changed what 3 cents per hour, which meant usEvery morning at 7 a.m., all we would consider to be boring ers could receive at most, a mere four DBHS band members atand intrusive to an opportunity 72 cents per day. As a solution, tend Steve Acciani’s Music Enthat can instead be rewarding. the app’s new update, released on terprise class taught by Daryl Locket is a free Android app August 14, uncapped the limit and Hernandez.

“We’re learning that pays users to view advertiseallows only a certain number of admusic theory and how to play ments. This unique app displays vertisements to pop up on the lock music,” Matsune explained. various ads on the lock screen screen. However, the app continues Despite their current sucand pays a penny every time the to aim to provide enough advertisecess, only Landi desires to ad is viewed. After a glance at ments so that everyone can earn pursue a career in music the advertisement, users will be at least $1 everyday. Also, because and would like to attend Julable to either swipe left to con- Locket is only available on Android liard School of music one day. tinue to view the ad, or simply phones, the team will also continue The band is in the process of swipe right to continue. Both op- to explore other mobile platform writing their own songs, and they tions will still earn them one cent options in 2014 in order to bring the hope to have another opportufor every advertisement they see. app to the iPhone and Blackberry. nity to perform at the House of Once people have accumulated Just by casually checking their Blues again. But for now, they up to $10, Locket gives the option to phones, students can earn up are planning to have their next cash out through PayPal, receive a to a dollar day. Locket’s simple performance at another SoCal gift card, or donate to charity. The idea of one cent per advertisehotspot. “Our promoter said app also awards bonus payments ment can be a great way for that he’s getting us a gig at The to those deemed as “loyal users” students to get a quick buck.

Grove,” Landi proudly stated.

Student Earns Spot at the House of Blues

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with the mysterious voice over the car’s built-in Bluetooth. The audience doesn’t see much more of his personality besides that.

Strangely, the film seems to place an extra amount of attention on action scenes relating to the Mustang. The characters don’t develop much and most of the screen time is allotted to shots of cars

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Time for Something New

BY CLAIRE HUANG A&E EDITOR

Bruno Mars, Take Us to the Stars Tonight had deemed the popular song as annoying for the past three weeks.

His pitch seemed flawless throughout the entire concert and he was the perfect entertainer. He cracked jokes, serenaded a nearly crying girl named Mercedes, and interacted with his band, the Hooligans, the entire time. In fact, the Hooligans, who all seemed to be close to Bru-

the stage and danced, but also swung their hips in perfect unison with Bruno. One noteworthy member, Philip Lawrence, sang a part of “Beautiful Girls” and truly imAfter hearing “Treasure” overpressed me with his distinct voice. played on the radio, I could not In addition to tracks from his stand the song and was unsure of own album, Bruno covered many how much I would enjoy the Bruother songs. Two of my favorites no Mars concert at the Citizens were Bell Biv DeVoe’s “Poison” Business Bank Arena. Because and Montell Jordan’s of the overabundance “This is How We of auto-tuned songs Do It,” which I sang on the radio, I had alalong to with exciteready lost hope for the ment. The entire confuture of the music incert was a represendustry (Yes, all at the tation of his unique, age of 17.) Therefore, I fun-loving personexpected an unimpresality and he even sive, duller version of showed off his imthe voice I had heard pressive guitar skills so often on the radio with a couple of solos. to be blasting from the Also, his eclectic taste concert speakers. Howin music truly shined ever, as Bruno Mars when he played a ran up on the stage, I Reggae-style song. As could not help but grin if his musical skills as I saw his infectious weren’t enough to smile light up on the big woo the audience, he screen and the teenage also slipped in a few girl in me swooned as flirty remarks that he sang his heart out made all the womduring “Moonshine.” en in the audience Bruno Mars is one of shrieked with delight. those artists whose singAlthough I could ing is just better live. feel the overwhelming The digitally enhanced presence of estrogen songs on his album do in the entire arena not do his voice justice.

PHOTO COURTESY OF hufftingtonpost.com as the young girls in As he sang, he struck me as someone with an SINGING “GORILLA” - Bruno Mars entrances the audience. front of me screamed his name and frantiold-fashioned soul, with no, is the reason that the concert cally waved their hands in the air, his hip thrusts and energetic dance was so enjoyable. Their energy and attending a Bruno Mars concert moves that reminded me of the Elevident passion for both music and was a remarkable experience. Bruvis videos I had watched as a child. performing were admirable–they no’s performance was genuine, the What surprised me the most was not only showcased their individuset list was unique, and I left the how beautiful “Treasure” sounded al personalities as they ran around concert as a newly, devoted fan. live, which made me forget that I

speaker, and microphones that allow you to take phone calls. If that isn’t enough, the Galaxy Gear offers 4GB of storage, music playing features and up to 70 compatible applications. Just imagine replyWith the beginning of a new ing to all your Snapchats through school year comes the multitude a tiny device on your wrist! In adof braggarts going around beardition to a stunning 320x320 resoluing the latest high-tech gears that tion topped by a variety of dazzling usually make my head burst with watch faces, this classy gadget incredulity. However, we can only is expected to last for an entire be presented with so many difday with its 25-hour battery life. ferent smartphones before they While the new smartwatch alall seem to look the same. Lucklows people to take calls, it is not ily, my good old pal Samsung actually a phone. The Galaxy Gear soothed my discontent with its uses Bluetooth to connect to the plans to release the “next big user’s smartphone and send notithing” that is bound to blow our fications and receive calls directly minds away. Ladies and gentlefrom the watch itself. people can men, I present to you…the Samjust hold the Galaxy Gear up to sung Galaxy Gear smartwatch. their ear for phone calls. Currently, This new watch takes smart the Samsung Galaxy Gear is only to a whole new level. With a 1.63compatible with the Samsung Note inch super AMOLED display, the 3 and Samsung Note 10.1. However, Galaxy Gear comes with the latest this is expected to change as the must-haves in technology startSamsung Galaxy S III, Samsung ing with a 1.9-megapixel camera, Galaxy S4, and Samsung Note will soon become compatible through software updates.

The Samsung Galaxy Gear is expected to launch early October for $299. Though the price tag may seem expensive, it gives buyers a chance to become the first generation of smartwatch users.

The technology PHOTO COURTESY OF reviews.net.com of the future is comEARLY GLIMPSE - Galaxy Gear will launch next month. ing fast. Watch out.

BY YUSHENG XIA ASST. EDITORIAL EDITOR

L.A.FAIR iS an EXTRA RDINARY AFFAIR

The artistic aspects that you might miss in the midst of the all the greasy food

BY SASHA RIVERA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

This year’s Los Angeles County Fair seems like another way to suffer in the heat and push away crowds. However, I discovered that there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to this bustling event.

Hidden beneath the commotion of games and rides is an assortment of art galleries and exhibitions that can be enjoyed by everyone.

With a wide range of amusing activities for people of all ages, the fair provides an opportunity for family and friends to go out and have fun outside of social networks. Children can compete for prizes at the carnival and harness their creative talents at the America’s Kids Living Library of

Fun. While their little ones play, adults can attend wine tastings at the Wine and Beer Marketplace or search through an array of products at the Shopping Palace, as I did. However, another attraction caught my attention. Ranging from gentle cows to bizarrely fluffy chickens, the adorable Fairview Farm was my favorite—I loved feeding the goats and watching tiny piglets run around their pens.

The fair is also a place where artists can display their creations and win that coveted ribbon for their efforts. One of the most popular artistic exhibits is the Flower Pavilion, which had a Brazilian theme. I felt consumed by the beautiful orchids and other exotic flowers, arranged in a spectacular show of color that exemplifies Rio and Carnival. In the next pavilion, the botanical garden mimics the lush tropical forests with exotic

animals like sloths and armadillos for a truly wild feel. It was a memorable experience and a pleasant way to escape the blazing heat.

Another attraction I recommend is Tapestry. I do not want to sound like my grandmother, but where else you can find a Tiffany’s Christmas tree, a “Great Gatsby” table setting or a “Doctor Who” cake?

This exhibit features jewelry, needlework, and other household crafts. The most popular are the tablescapings (table settings), which are tables intricately set up and designed around a certain theme.

Although it did not win a prize, my favorite table had a Roaring 20s-New York City theme. Tapestry Pavilion is a timeless part of the fair that should never be skipped.

The L.A. County fair also brings exciting new exhibitions every year. The two that I attended and enjoyed were “Star Trek: The Ex-

hibition” and “Beneath the Sea: An Underwater Adventure.” The “Star Trek” attraction is a haven for sci-fi lovers and features a collection of costumes, sets, and props from all the television series and films. For those who’ve only seen the newer films like me, the exhibit provides the chance to see what the classic “Star Trek” was like and how it has evolved over the years. Even non-Trekkies will find this sci-fi gem interesting.

The other exhibition, “Beneath the Sea,” has an array of marine exhibits including Sanctuary Reef, Sea Monsters Travelling, and even a Live Stingray Encounter, where I got the chance to feed and pet a stingray. The displays teach the importance of conservation and educate the public on the biodiversity of the ocean. As an AP Environmental Science student, I found it helpful and fascinating.

Fair information

Aug. 30-Sept. 29 Wednesdays: noon-10 p.m.

Thursdays: noon-11 p.m.

Fridays: noon-midnight Saturdays: 10 a.m.-midnight Sundays: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona Ticket: $12-19 Parking: $12-15 Overall, the fair is not just an oasis of fried foods, but a place of creativity, learning, and family bonding. From exhilarating rides to artistic expositions, the fair provides entertainment for people of all ages and personalities. It is an event undeniably worth attending.

PHOTO COURTESY OF LILLY BALL

A DAY TO REMEMBER - A visit to the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona becomes a memorable one with its plethora of arts and entertainment features such as the unique pavilions and exhibits.

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Brahma competes with Team USA to win the Junior Solheim Cup

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Miracle in Los Angeles

BY JOSEPH PARK SPORTS EDITOR

COURTESY OF LPGA

VICTORY SMELLS GOOD - Junior Bethany Wu (middle of the picture and left of the flag), alongside her teammates, poses for a shot after winning a tournament.

BETHANY WU | Bethany Wu, co-captain of the Diamond Bar girls golf team, contributes to Team USA by defeating all of her opponents in a dominating fashion.

BY EMILY HWANG ASST. PHOTO EDITOR

Junior Bethany Wu, alongside 11 other girls from the United States, won the 2013 Junior Solheim Cup at the Inverness Golf Club in Englewood, Colorado as Team USA defeated Team England, 14.5 to 9.5 last month.

Since last year, Wu’s ultimate goal was to be a part of Team USA at the Junior Solheim Cup, a competition run by the American Junior Golf Association. In order to compete with Team USA, Wu joined AJGA when she was only 12 years old. Wu continued to play until she met the point requirement needed to qualify for the team.

Wu finally reached her goal on July 15 this past summer. On the first day of the Wyndham Cup competition, the captain of the Dia-

Words cannot describe how I felt when I won.

My family was so proud.

Junior Bethany Wu

mond Bar girls’ golf team was announced as a qualified participant of Junior Solheim Cup. “I was very happy when I figured

out that I made it on the team. Playing for Team USA was my biggest goal for summer,” Wu said.

With the Junior Solheim Cup tournament in mind, Wu flew to Englewood to play her three matches. Wu played two matches with her teammate, Andrea Lee of Hermosa Beach, on the first day of the tournament. Throughout the first match, the duo of Wu and Lee maintained a lead that never dropped below 1-up. Wu and Lee won in the Morning Four-Ball against Anyssia Herbaut and Anne van Dam from Team Europe, and then went on to defeat Harang Lee and Amber Ratcliffe of Team England.

“We got off to a good start and just tried to keep it going. We got lucky on some putts but played really well overall,” Wu said.

On the second and final day of the Wyndham Cup, Wu played a single match against Bronte Law from Stockport, England. She finished her singles match with a record of 3-0-0 and won all her matches in less than 18 holes.

Team USA was awarded the Cup for the third consecutive year after the team won seven singles matches and halved three. Wu also remained the only undefeated player from both Team USA and Team Europe. The team then celebrated its win at a gala with professional female golfers who participated in the actual Solheim Cup. “Words cannot describe how I felt when I won. My family was so proud when I won all my matches.

I really hope I’ll be able to participate in next year’s tournaments,” Wu said.

Girls golf defeats Wilson, showing signs of future success in league GIRLS GOLF | The Lady Brahmas defeat the Wilson Wildcats to prepare and gain confidence for the upcoming Walnut match.

BY JOSEPH PARK SPORTS EDITOR

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FOCUS IS KEY - Senior Lynn Lee swings to bring victory to DB.

Diamond Bar girls golf team faced off against the Wilson Wildcats on Thursday at the Royal Vista Golf Course South Course. With excellent concentration and focus, the Lady Brahmas breezed past the Wildcats without a problem.

The match ended with a whopping score of 195 against the Wilcats’ 289. “Getting focused is difficult in golf,” coach Tony McCabe said.

Previous to this match, DB also dominated the Wildcats at home.

Riding the momentum, the Wildcats had no chance against the confident Lady Brahmas. With junior Bethany Wu, shooting 39, junior Joan Park shooting 41, sophomore Kaitleen Shee shooting 39, sophomore Josephine Chang shooting 44, senior Brooke Miller shooting 44, and senior Lynn Lee shooting 40, the Lady Brahmas had no problems getting the win.

“We beat them pretty badly the day before, Wilson has been always a good team. We played well but we can be a little better,” McCabe said.

The highlight of the match was when Chang chipped in at the 6th hole for an eagle. It was a hundred yard shot that went right in.

“That’s not easy to do,” McCabe said.

More than the match itself, the Lady Brahma’s main focus was preparing for the match against crosstown rivals Walnut Mustangs that took place yesterday. These two matches against Wilson prepared Diamond Bar and boosted the team’s moral. “The Wilson match was a good win that gave the team the confidence we need to face Walnut next week. The girls played well on a narrow course,” Miller said. After the Sept. 12 match, DB has been preparing for the toughest match of the season against Walnut. The Lady Brahmas’ focus is fixated on the Walnut game, every inch of concentration and focus is for that match.

“Our big match is on Tuesday against Walnut. Getting focused for that is a big challenge. We’ve shown that over the past years our strength is that we are prepared and ready,” McCabe said.

DB’s golf team has a rich history of success and the team plans to continue this legacy. League champs and CIF champs last year, the Lady Brahma’s are working their way to success once again.

“Every girl on the team contributed to the win and we worked well together. At this rate, we should have a lot of success and win more games,” Miller said.

Hot streaks come and go, but the long ones, and I mean the really long ones, are the ones to be remembered in the history of sports.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, who struggled to get on track with their star-studded team in the beginning of season, are now one of the top tier teams in the MLB thanks to their unbelievable 53-13 stretch.

The beginning of the season was a period of time not to be remembered. The Dodgers headed into the seasons with high expectations– they were the highest salary team in the MLB. However, their on-field performance was disappointingly mediocre. Injuries and frustrations plagued the Dodgers from the start and the situation was starting to look a lot like the Los Angeles Lakers mess. Zach Greinke, starting pitcher, broke his collarbone in his second start of the season in a fight with San Diego Padres Carlos Quentin. The season seemed over for the Dodgers, it was time to pack things up and plan for the offseason. Matt Kemp sat out for a period of time due to an injury also. However, the Dodgers turned the corner on June 22.

“It feels like we’re getting healthy and getting where we should be,” Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis said during the early stages of the hot streak in an interview with Los Angeles Times.

The Dodgers then started their world famous hot streak, trampling over any team that stood in its way.

Invincible. That was the word to describe the Dodgers at the moment.

Finishing off top tier teams and going undefeated for long stretches, it was the classic Hollywood story line. Not to mention this was all taking place without the Dodgers’ number one player, Kemp. The true spark, however, was underrated Cuban gemstone Yasiel Puig, who initially instigated the hot streak. With a batting average over .600 back in June, Puig, alongside Clayton Kershaw, Adrian Gonzalez, Hanley Ramirez, and the rest of the crew propelled the Dodgers into glory.

“You rattle off a streak like we’re on right now, and it’s probably a little more than luck,” Kershaw said. confidently after a win in an interview with ESPN. During this hot streak, the Dodgers were the team to beat; and they still are to this day. Nearly breaking the winning streak for road games, the Dodgers set another milestone as it placed their team name up in the all-time rankings of best road game winning streaks. The Dodgers started from the bottom of the National League West Division but are now first place with a comfortable gap ahead of the second place Arizona Diamondbacks.

Starting off with high expectations and pummeling down into mediocrity, the Dodgers are excelling and now recognized as one of the best MLB teams. For a team that was sinking below the .500 mark, the Dodgers now look to go to the World Series which they will win. With a full and healthy roster, the Dodgers will undoubtedly be a tough match up against any team in the MLB.

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Lady Brahmas heading toward the right path to win their eighth consecutive Hacienda League title GIRLS TENNIS| The duo of senior Iris Hsieh and junior Ashley Yeh helped Diamond Bar push past West Covina as they both dominated in the offensive and defensive end.

BY ANDREW CHOI SPORTS EDITOR

Following its seventh consecutive Hacienda League title last year, this year’s Diamond Bar girls tennis team defeated the West Covina Bulldogs in a dominating fashion, 14-4. The Lady Brahmas’ doubles teams led the way in the competition, taking victories for eight of its nine matches. DB is currently undefeated with an overall record of 3-0 and a league record of 1-0.

Even though the doubles teams took the spotlight of the match, the singles team did not disappoint. Junior and number one singles player Amberly Cheng swept past her opponents as she won her first set 6-4 and bageled the next two sets. After getting paired with a tough competitor, junior Jackie Zhang managed to outplay her opponent by winning the set 7-5. However, the grueling first match left a mark on Zhang; she was close to winning her next two matches, but fell short at the end. Sophomore and number two singles player Samantha Cho easily overcame two of her opponents by scoring 6-1 in both sets. At the end of three rounds of singles play, the Lady Brahmas were leading 6-3.

DB’s doubles teams were flawless during the match, performing well even with the loss of last year seniors and co-captains Melody Chen and Joycelyn Chen to graduation. The number one doubles team consisting of senior co-captain Evelyn Wang and junior co-captain Karrie Tran quickly bageled their

first and only competition. Due to the talent of DB, coach Tisa Shavers subbed in senior Iris Hsieh and junior co-captain Ashley Yeh for both Wang and Tran. Hsieh and Yeh both managed to keep up the progress of the duo of Wang and Tran, bageling both of their competitors.

Juniors Rosanne Chen and Kimberly Chen, the number two doubles team, proved why the Lady Brahmas have so much depth. The

still a lot to work on in for team dynamics.

“The team looks great so far, but as the season goes on, we still have to have the mentality of to improve every day,” Hsieh said.

As the Hacienda League play progresses, the team looks to continue its hot streak and become the league champion for its eight consecutive season. In addition, it hopes to advance into the CIF

playoffs. Last season, the Lady Brahmas had a record of 15-4 and managed to defeat the Walnut Mustangs in the last game of league play to secure the title of league champions.

Our team still pushed to the best of our abilities and won every game that we could.

Junior Rosanne Chen Chens overpowered their challengers and won all three of their matches. At many points during the match, the Chens looked as if they could be the number one doubles team for different teams in the Hacienda League. The number three doubles team of junior Sabrina Liang and sophomore Emily Zhang were able to gather two points for the Lady Brahmas scoring of 6-3 and 7-6 against their opponents.

“West Covina is not our toughest competitor, but even so, our team still pushed to the best of our abilities and won every game that we could,” Rosanne Chen said.

Although the team easily dominated the match against the Bulldogs, there is still a potential for improvement. It’s only the third match of the season, and there is

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RETURN- Junior Jackie Zhang prepares for a return to finish off her opponent.

Diamond Bar finishes 9th at the annual Bronco Invitational meet at Cal Poly Pomona CROSS COUNTRY | Junior Ryan Alvarado and sophomore Anabelle Chang were the first Brahmas to finish in the 18 school meet as both teams improved from last year’s event.

BY ANDREW CHOI SPORTS EDITOR

With only two seniors on the varsity team, the inexperienced Diamond Bar cross country team competed at the annual Bronco Invitational at Cal Poly Pomona.

Both the boys and girls team showed significant improvement from last year’s event finishing 9th in the competition.

The 2013 Bronco Invitational had a total of 18 high schools and 215 boy and girl runners. The Cal Poly Pomona course was 3.1 miles long and consisted of grass and hard packed dirt trails.

Junior Ryan Alvarado, captain of the boys team, led the way for the team as he finished 23rd with an overall time of 16:02.9. Moments later, sophomore Walter Chang completed the course at 16:19.8.

Next up for the Brahmas were juniors and twins Hamilton and Harrison Lin with times of 16:55.0 and 17:39.8 respectively. Closely behind the twins was sophomore Jason Cho who placed with a time of 17:54.1. Freshman Ronny Alemany had a time of exactly 18:00.0 and Austin Decambra finished for the Brahmas at his heels at 18:01.2.

“We did really well today. They were pretty close coming in. Our goal was to come under 18:30 and everyone did it,” coach Christine Cortez said.

For the girls team, the first Lady Brahma to finish was sophomore Anabelle Chang who finished 14th

overall with a time of 18:47.8. Following Chang was junior Jeannie Huang, who finished 26th with a time of 19:17.3. Junior Ariana Infante and senior Annaliz Loera completed the race with times of 19:53.5 and 21:03.3, respectively.

Following Loera’s footsteps, freshman Emily Slater placed 74th overall with a 21:06.7. Next for the Lady Brahmas were junior Jamie Ng

We did really well today. They were pretty close coming in.

Coach Christine Cortez and senior co-captain Landi Gonzalez who finished with times of 22:47.2 and 22:48.8, respectively.

“We are still working on tightening them as a group, but I think they did really good for their first race,” Cortez said.

Although the team lost five seniors last year, this year’s Brahmas are a completely different team.

Even though DB is inexperienced, the team is starting to get together as a pack and working on improving their team chemistry.

“Last year, the team was a little more separate during practice.

This team’s atmosphere is different,” Cortez said.

Working over their results in the first official meet, the players look to cut a few seconds off their time.

“By midseason, we look to shave off at least ten seconds,” Cortez said.

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RACE TO THE FINISH LINE- Junior Jamie Ng (130) and senior Landi Gonzalez( 126) are sprinting in the blazing sun.

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Lady Brahmas show hope for the future VOLLEYBALL| Diamond Bar fails to get a victory against Alta Loma as DB’s defense was not enough to go against AL’s heavy hitters.

BY JOSEPH PARK SPORTS EDITOR

With a record of 1-1, the Diamond Bar volleyball team found itself in a tough situation against the Alta Loma Braves on Thursday. Despite starting off strong, DB could not maintain its high level of play; its defense started to wear down and the Braves offense started to kick in.

“The girls played really well and worked hard, it was a really tough team so they came out really strong the first game, wavered a little the second and third. We came back in the fourth,” head coach Erica Hansen stated.

DB started off the first set determined and striving to set the tone of the game, winning 25-22. The traditional dominating presence of DB spread throughout the gym. Junior Jessica Pierce led that way in kills and senior Tia Hernandez fol-

The girls played really well and worked hard.

We came back in the fourth.

Coach Erica Hansen lowed suit. However, in any sport, consistency is key and despite a strong effort, the Lady Brahmas could not continue their fine play.

DB was able to carry on with the momentum gained in the first set but it was AL that came out even stronger. The intensity of the second set was clearly felt in the crowd. Both sides were determined to win. In the end, the Lady Brah-

mas’ defense started to wear down from the Braves’ heavy hits. Consequently, this resulted in a 25-22 loss for the Lady Brahmas.

“They had really big hitters we could not really prepare for,” Hansen said.

At this point in the match, the Braves enervated the Lady Brahmas. With a tired team, the third set was a blowout win for the

They had really big hitters we could not really prepare for.

Coach Erica Hansen Braves, 25-13. Nothing much can be said about this set except the fact that DB was tired. “They were just kind of defeated,” Hansen said.

During the break, the Lady Brahmas must have built on some motivation and determination in preparation for the fourth set. It was a tough head to head match but once again, the Braves simply outplayed and eroded DB’s wall of defense. Both teams made a strong effort but it was a little too late for the Lady Brahmas as they fell short of victory 25-23.

Coming off a loss, this was a good experience for the Lady Brahmas.

Facing tough opponents such as the Braves will prepare DB for the future. Reaching CIF last year, the Lady Brahmas hope to do just that this season.

Now with an overall record of 1-2, DB plans to shrug off this match and use it as a good experience to prepare for the future. The Lady Brahmas have a long way to go and wish to win league this year.

“We’re going to have a very strong season,” Hansen said.

LEAP TO SCORE- Senior Tia Hernandez leaps her way to spike the ball to win the set.

COACH PROFILE Name: Jose Marquez Currently Coaching: Varsity Defensive Line Coach Coaching Since: 1999

Jose Marquez, a chemistry and physics teacher, is the current varsity football defensive line coach. He has been coaching football for 14 years. Marquez was a former offensive lineman at the University of Redlands. The greatest coaching experience that the science teacher had was when his team drove the ball 70 yards in one minute and a half to win the game. “Football is my favorite because I like when people smash into each other and the toughness of it,” Marquez said.

EVELYN WANG ATHLETE OF THE MONTH A tennis career filled with success and achievements

BY XING YEN QUEK PHOTO EDITOR

Number one tennis player on the Diamond Bar girls’ team, first chair cellist, and avid volunteer: Senior Evelyn Wang is all of the above and more. She is yet another example of a well-rounded Brahma, committed to achieving her very best in all her activities.

Wang began her tennis career at seven and has been continuously pursuing it ever since. When she entered high school, Wang displayed her athletic abilities by joining the varsity tennis team and qualifying for CIF Individuals freshman year, all incredible feats for a freshman player. That was only the beginning of her many achievements.

With the team, Wang dominated the title as league champion and was selected Most Valuable Player for the Hacienda League both her sophomore and junior year. She was also named to the first team All-League four years in a row. Co-

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captain T and undefeated in her junior year, Wang led her team to the top 16 out of 600 tennis teams at CIF and hopes to continue to do so this year.

“As a captain, there is a lot of pressure when making decisions and setting a good example. It also means always being there for your teammates even if you had a bad

Believe in yourself!

Have faith in your abilities.

Senior Evelyn Wang game or a bad day,” Wang said.

Her success, however, does not come easy. She commits countless hours under the blazing California sun on the weekdays practicing with her teammates and, on the weekends, dedicates her time to bettering any personal weak points.

She has also experienced an

emotional rollercoaster throughout her path to success. As a varsity and CIF player from the very beginning of her high school career, Wang often feels the pressure to exceed high expectations and achieve more. Despite all the hardships, however, Wang manages to pull through by being her own inspiration and motivating herself to always seek improvement.

“Believe in yourself ! Have faith in your abilities,” Wang advised.

Wang’s impressive records do not end with tennis. Adding on to her many recognitions and titles are the following: co-president of Orphanage Club, a divisional recognition award for linguistic and verbal arts, cellist in California Orchestra Directors Association Allstate, academic and athletic all league, and volunteer at Tzu Chi foundation. Wang achieved all of the above while juggling rigorous Advanced Placement classes and maintaining an unweighted 3.7 GPA. Wang proves herself as not only an outstanding athlete, but also a talented musician and a diligent student. She is the epitome of a Brahma success story.

16 SPORTS

THE BULL’S EYE

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

SPORTS Brahma Football looks sharp once again with the offense flowing FOOTBALL | The Brahmas add another win onto their record sheet with senior Tyler Brown leading the way.

BY ANDREW CHOI SPORTS EDITOR

Determined to comeback after a devastating loss the previous week to the Norwalk Lancers, 4810, the Diamond Bar football team destroyed the San Dimas Saints 40-28 behind the play of senior running back and co-captain Tyler Brown and junior wide receiver Cordell Broadus.

The Brahmas now have a record of 2-1 and are tied for second behind Los Altos’ record of 3-0.

“We responded really well today from last week’s game,” head coach Ryan Maine said.

Right from the start, DB’s offense was clicking as they scored on its first possession of the game by a running touchdown from Brown.

We responded really well today from last week’s game.

Coach Ryan Maine As usual, the 5’8” senior had a spectacular game with 136 running yards, nine tackles, a recovered fumble, and three touchdowns.

After holding the Saints to a three and out, the Brahmas obtained great field possession as junior punt returner Cameron Hayes juked and out ran defenders for a 70 yard return. Senior running back, Tyron Kelley, finished the drive with a one-yard touchdown.

DB was now up 13-0 after a failed two point conversion.

Even though the Saints were one-dimensional with the run, the

Brahmas’ defense could not stop their run offense. SD would take the lead as it scored 14 unanswered points, all rushing touchdowns.

With eight minutes to go in the half, the Brahmas would answer back with a 35 yard rushing touchdown by Brown. In their next possession, DB’s offense would not stop as junior quarterback and co-captain Tyler Peterson scored another touchdown. The Brahmas entered halftime with a 27-14 lead.

With overflowing momentum all on their side by the start of the third quarter, the Brahmas scored yet another touchdown by their star running back, Brown. The senior found an open hole near the sidelines and ran 35 yards to the endzone. After a blocked extra point field goal, the Brahmas were leading 33-14.

After keeping the Saints scoreless on their next two possessions, the Brahmas scored again. Peterson threw the ball to Broadus for a 30-yard touchdown pass. Peterson looked completely fine despite his head injury that caused him to leave the previous game against the Lancers. Peterson’s main target, Broadus, had an excellent game with a season high of 10 receptions with 143 yards and a touchdown. Without injured junior wide receiver Kanya Bell, Broadus stepped up and took command of the passing game.

DB stalled the remainder of the game and won with the score of 4028. “San Dimas is a great football team. So we had to be strong and physical against the Saints’ disciplined team,” Maine said.

Even though the Brahmas’ defense gave up 243 rushing yards to SD, they only allowed 89 passing yards. Senior linebackers Chris Torres and Josh Sanchez played spectacular defense as they had a combined total of 33 tackles. The defense also had three sacks.

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PERFECT PASS- Junior Cordell Broadus makes a valiant attempt to score a touchdown.

UPCOMING GAMES Football

Volleyball

9/18/13-10/16/13

Girls Tennis

Girls Golf

Cross Country

(6:30 PM)

(5:30 PM)

(5:30 PM)

(6:45 PM)

(5:00 PM)

9/20 @ Brea Olinda

9/21 @ Arcadia Tournament

9/18 vs Ayala

9/19 vs Walnut

9/24 @ Bonita

9/24 vs Rowland

9/24 vs Rowland

9/27 @ Bonita

9/26 vs West Covina

9/26 @ Walnut 10/1 vs Bonita

10/4 vs West Covina

10/3 @ West Covina 10/3 vs DIamond Ranch 10/10 vs Rowland 10/15 @ Walnut

10/1 vs Los Altos

9/28 @ Dana Hills

10/5 @ San Gabriel Invite

10/3 @ Los Altos

10/1 @ Los Altos 10/11 @ Los Altos

9/26 @ Rowland

9/18 @ League #1

10/8 vs Los Altos 10/10 @ Diamond Ranch

10/8 @ Diamond Ranch 10/10 vs Diamond Ranch 10/14 @ Ayala 10/15 @ West Covina

10/9 @ League #2