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A promise to fight for DOC Newly elected senator Ling Ling Chang offered an update on District of Choice at a rally.

ANGELA YANG ASST. NEWS editor As the year continues to drag on without a solution in sight for the end of District of Choice, parents and students seem to have a growing cause for concern.

However, at a rally at Pantera Park on Oct. 22, Assemblywoman Ling Ling Chang promised that “no one is going to be sent back to their home school.”

Chang spoke at the park along with Senator Bob Huff and Walnut Valley Unified School District Superintendent Robert Taylor to provide those gathered with the latest information on the state of District

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Assemblywoman and senator candidate Ling Ling Chang spoke to clarify the current state of District of Choice and update her audience on her plans. of Choice.

A joint statement issued by Taylor and unions representatives last week indicated that WVUSD is working with surrounding districts

to ensure that current students remain in the district through graduation, regardless of the District of Choice bill.

The district is offering a District

of Choice Lottery Program until Dec. 31. However, students in the Rowland and Azusa Unified School Districts can not apply. The race for a seat in the Senate was too close to call a result on Tuesday.

At the rally, Chang said she does not plan to submit to Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez’s original proposal of “grandfathering” current students, a compromise which would allow students who are already enrolled in schools through District of Choice to graduate from that school.

This would mean that an outof-district seventh grade student would be able to finish middle school at WVUSD, but would not attend high school in the district.

“She wanted grandfathering to make sure that the parents of students that are currently in the program aren't feeling displaced and not having a plan for next year,” Chang said.

stuart kusdono asst. opinion editor The sound of flyers and posters being plastered on countless columns of the school fills the fall air, once again signaling the time

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Junior Joseph Chang gave a speech for his campaign for USB president.

of year when Diamond Bar High School students elect USB Executive Board officers.

After a runoff vote required after some positions ended in a tie, junior Hailey Shi was selected as USB president, and junior Christian Park, who was unopposed, as vice president. Other officers that were selected in the computerized voting were sophomore Angela Zhang as secretary, sophomore Austin Hyun as finance director, junior Rishil Pansuria as speaker of the House and sophomore Melody Lee as the IOC chairperson. A total of 1243 votes were submitted for the first election, and a total of 717 votes were submitted for the runoff.

Candidates this year used campaigning techniques such as forming Facebook groups, posting posters and flyers throughout school and distributing pens and highlighters with slogans to students.

They also used artistic appeal to resonate with students. Presidential winner Shi, for example, used her experience as an artist to appeal to students through the posters she created.

“Since I was the Art Commissioner two years ago, I have a lot of experience painting posters. I try to connect with many students through Disney movies because it's one of the few things that almost everyone recognizes,” Shi said via Facebook.

Meanwhile, junior IOC Repre-

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DB students help promote respect

In an effort to heighten awareness about issues that Diamond Bar High School students face and stress the importance of respect on campus, the Wellness Center and Peer Counseling have teamed with several other school organizations to host this week’s Respect Matters Campaign.

Activities were held in the upper quad during lunch to tackle cultural awareness, mental illnesses and gender roles Monday through Wednesday, respectively. Today, there are activities targeting issues

Surprising victory by Trump also led to republicans holding edge in Congress.

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Voters OK pot, school bond

about the environment and selfrespect.

Initially inspired by topics brought to light at DB Forum, Wellness Center coordinator Sandy Davis worked with 10 student organizations to plan the weeklong event.

Groups represented at the various activities include Best Buddies, Brahma Cinematics, Girl Up, Girl’s League, HOSA, the LINC, Interact, USB, Football and the Muslim Student Association.

“I truly believe that we shouldn’t put a ceiling on kids because this is normally something more sophisticated that you would see on a college campus,” Davis said. “But I think that the students here at DBHS can lift off that ceiling.”

Throughout the week, the Respect Matters committee set up clotheslines for their “Air Your

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Junior Cassidy De Anda participates in activities on the first day of Respect Week during the "Air Your Dirty Laundry" event in the upper quad on Nov. 7.

The wellness center set up lunch activities with peer counseling for students.

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For weeks, analysts on both sides of the aisle were predicting results ranging anywhere from a landslide to a hard-fought victory, with Hillary Clinton always managing to find herself on top.

However, after an intensely fought presidential race, Donald Trump blew past all expectations and found himself as head of the nation.

Despite having won the popular vote, Clinton was unable to clinch the electoral votes needed to become president, with only 228.

This is the fifth instance in U.S. history that the candidate with the most votes has not won the presidency, with the last case being in the 2000 Bush vs. Gore election.

About 53 percent of eligible voters submitted ballots on Election Day. In his acceptance speech, Trump reached out to all Americans, saying “now it's time for America to bind the wounds of division; have to get together.

To all Republicans and Democrats and independents across this nation, I say it is time for us to come together as one united people.”

Clinton was unable to repeat Obama’s victories in Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, which swung to the Republican side.

Additionally, Trump was able to swing Florida, designated a key state by both parties. He had won 279 votes as of Nov. 9 and had a projected victory in 30 states.

In Ohio, Trump’s appeals to areas hard hit by the loss of American manufacturing jobs due to trade deals like the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement and the Trans Pacific Partnership paid off, netting him a win by almost nine percentage points.

More worrisome for Democrats is their loss in Congress. The Republican party triumphed in the Senate with 51 seats and gained even more ground in the House, with 239 seats, as of Nov. 9.

New executives step into office Students were elected for positions on the 2017 USB executive board.

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Band dedicates its night to a common cause The music department knocked on doors to help the WVUSD bond measure get passed. emily jacobsson a&e editor Instead of dancing the night away at Homecoming, some Diamond Bar High School band students chose to walk for a cause.

About 30 students participated in a precinct walk around Walnut to gather support for bond Measure WV, which was passed on Nov. 8.

The precinct walk on Oct. 15 was one of several events that band, orchestra and color guard students have been participating in to increase the chances of the bond being passed. Over the past seven weeks, they have visited around 6,000 homes. Among other things, Measure WV would provide funding for a band room renovation, the main reason for the students’ enthusiasm on the issue.

Encouraged by music director Steve Acciani, band president senior Janeen Yamak gathered students to participate in the walk.

They met in Walnut with a group of interns of the bond committee who have been working to get the bond approved. The interns supplied them with informational packets as well as a list of voters in the area to visit.

In addition to the precinct walks,

other band students participated at an event at Suzanne Park. An information booth was set up and the students walked around looking to start conversations with parents about the bond. Many band students have also placed signs supporting the bond on their lawns.

Students are not the only ones who have worked hard for the success of the bond. Parents have also gotten involved, mainly by spreading information through Facebook posts.

They also played an essential role at precinct walks, acting as drivers for groups of students.

Last year, band students showed similar support for Measure O, a bond that would have also provided the music program with newer facilities and resources. While the bond did not pass, both Yamak and Acciani feel optimistic that they

will have a better chance this year, largely in part due to the increased efforts of the students and bond committee.

“The biggest difference is that they’re much more organized and there’s a very specific plan everytime. We go in knowing who we’re going to talk to and what we’re going to be saying,” Acciani said.

A few more precinct walks were planned before election day, Nov. 8. As a final push to garner more votes, a band concert was planned for Monday during which teachers were to l speak in support of the bond at South Pointe Middle School.

“I feel strongly that this bond is critical to not only the school, but to the community. It will keep the school at the level that it should be and that this community deserves,” Acciani said.

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In an attempt to beef up security, a car scrapyard owner in Spain purchased two fighting bulls to protect his land. Following a series of seven break-ins since summer began, Emilio Cerveró decided to replace his guard dogs with the bulls, since burglars could easily lure his dogs off the property. While the stolen goods were not expensive, the raids were an inconvenience and cost Cerveró the lives of four of his dogs.

What seemed to be a simple car theft in Portland, Oregon, turned out to be more than a simple heist and run. Erin Hatzi saw an unnamed woman taking off in her red Subaru and immediately called the police.

However, another woman soon returned the car along with an apology note and money to pay for gas. The woman had asked her friend to pick up her Subaru as a favor and had not realized that her friend had taken the wrong car.

RUSSIA In Moscow, one couple decided to use a bear in lieu of a minister when getting married.

The couple invited Stepan, a local brown bear known for his friendliness, to their wedding.

He witnessed the couple’s exchange of vows and played the role of registrar. Afterwards, the three had a photoshoot.

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DBHS percussion spent its Homecoming night holding signs and posters in front of the school to petition for the approval of the WVUSD bond measure.

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The main roadblock of a street in Portland, Maine was arrested for blocking traffic. After ignoring officers who warned him to desist, Asher Woodworth, dressed as a tree, was arrested for standing in the middle of a street and blocking cars. According to a friend of his, Woodworth was attempting to study Maine’s traffic patterns while covered in evergreen branches.

PENNSYLVANIA Actors in Philadelphia have been dressing up as the Grim Reaper and other undead creatures in order to encourage pedestrians to “Look Alive.” The costumed individuals look to try and get passerby off their phones in order to reduce the number of fatal automobile casualties, which has been increasing since 2009.

Students remember couple who offered art lessons The victims of a Diamond Bar homicide were known by many DBHS students. angela yang asst. news editor The homicide of Diamond Bar residents Cheng Long Wang and Mei Chu Chung shocked a community of students who took art lessons from the pair.

The married couple from Taiwan taught art for years and many of their pupils were DBHS students. Their students knew

them as “Zhong Lao Shi”, meaning Teacher Zhong in Chinese.

DBHS sophomore Julia Hong has taken lessons from the couple since she was five years old and considers herself very close to them.

“The day after [the incident], it was really hard for me, but I've come to the realization that they wouldn't really want me to be sad,” Hong said. “I’m pretty sure they wouldn't want us to hate whoever did this either.”

According to Hong, the couple would allow students to stay after class to continue working on their art, continuing to offer help to students even after the lesson was over.

The couple is survived by their two children, Tracy and Gary, both of whom work as physicians out of state.

Tracy returned home after discovering the news while studying at Johns Hopkins University, according to World Journal.

Flowers left by mourning visitors still lay on the porch doorsteps of the couple’s home.

The homicide case remains unsolved, as authorities are still investigating the stabbing of the couple.

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Former California representative Gary Miller held an open discussion with students about politics on campus on Nov. 1.

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DBHS drumline hyped up students at the Halloween themed rally on Oct. 28 to celebrate the end of the fall sports season.

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The Walnut Valley Robotics team hosted a competition for elementary and middle school students to give them an opportunity to practice handling robots.

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Tackling social issues WELLNESS FROM P.1 Dirty Laundry” event. The activity highlighted positive and negative perspectives on certain issues.

Students were encouraged to provide notes on issues that cause them to be upset and take a positive spin on those comments or actions.

Meaningful entries were displayed during the campaign.

On Monday, students were taught to tie a hijab, use chopsticks and discourage the use of racial slurs. “ MSA [is] very involved in wanting to make sure that students understand that the hijab is not symbolic of oppression but actually that it’s a woman’s choice in America ...hopefully [we] break down those barriers and misunderstandings,” Davis said.

To combat stigmas against men-

tal illnesses, activities discussed the use of the “R” word as well as the excessive use of the phrases “kill yourself” and “kill myself” on campus.

Valenta Clinics, which participated in the opening of the Wellness Center, was also invited.

Gender role awareness was highlighted by looking at the perceptions placed upon each sex.

At the event, boys were encouraged to try on makeup while girls were given an opportunity to play football, hosted by DB’s team.

Heels were also provided for Brahmas to try.

To wrap up the campaign, Respect Matters Week is looking at self-respect and nature today.

Students can write post-it notes as well as shoot recyclables into a bin. Therapy dogs are on campus for students to de-stress.

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Republican candidate Donald Trump takes the presidency after being elected over Hillary Clinton by 51 electoral votes.

Trump elected to step into White House as 45th president of U.S. ELECTION FROM P.1 In California's first open Senate seat election in 24 years, Democrat Kamala Harris was elected to replace the retiring Barbara Boxer in the Senate.

Voters also had the opportunity to share their opinions on various statewide propositions.

Notable results include the legalization of marijuana for recreational and medical use; the continuation of the death penalty,

along with a bill to speed up the process; a ban on single-use plastic bags; increased restrictions on firearms and a cigarette tax.

Marijuana was legalized with a 56 percent approval rate and California follows in the footsteps of Washington and Colorado.

Additionally, Bond Measure WV, meant to upgrade classrooms and technology for schools in the Walnut Valley Unified School District, was passed by 64 percent of voters.

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Diamond Bar High School alumna Ling Ling Chang is currently two percentage points ahead of her Democratic opponent Josh Newman in her bid to be elected to the state Senate.

As of Nov. 9, the race was still too close to call. Chang has promised to propose a compromise for the District of Choice situation if elected and has been working with other Assembly members.

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Students fight for a position in USB USB FROM P.1 sentative candidate Kohei Obata used light blue to make his campaign and name more memorable to voters.

“The pens I handed out were blue. On most of my posters, my name was spelled in blue. My big posters were done in blue. I used a lot of blue so that people would associate that color with myself,” Obata said.

The candidates also acknowledged problems on campus. Shi observed the lack of school participation and spirit and the division of students into separate groups.

She said she hopes to find a way to ameliorate this problem through mutual interests and activities.

Obata, as a president of a club himself, said he can make the process of communication between club presidents and IOC representatives much smoother.

New finance director Hyun said he hopes to satisfy concerns regarding USB spending and oversee the finances of each club.

“There is some false information going around about USB overspending or underspending, so I want to make all finances public so that everyone can be informed,” Hyun said.

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The DBHS varsity song team coordinated costumes and participated in the Halloween fashion show at lunch on Oct. 31.

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DISTRICT OF CHOICE: In the face of the program’s end after 22 years, The Bull’s Eye urges a compromise.

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“There’s going to be a lot of competition between districts.

Districts will fight to improve their classes by raising number of AP and IB to attract the best students.

“I would need to make new friends; it would be hard. And I would have to tryout for the football team again, and restart.”

“If I transferred, I would have to go to South Hills. I feel like I won’t be as challenged as I am here since other schools are not as competitive.”

Kyle Lew (10)

Elizabeth Esparza (10)

Francesca Taggart (11)

“...If we lose a lot of kids because of DOC, we’re not going to be what makes Diamond Bar, Diamond Bar.”

“[DOC] will affect me because the city I live in Azusa. And in Azusa High School they don’t have a marching band.”

“If DOC is dropped, I won’t be able to attend DBHS even though I’ve been going to this district since I was in sixth grade.”

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ack in August, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez had made it painfully clear that any attempt to renew the District of Choice program would be met with succinct and undemocratic death.

As long as she was in office, there would be little possibility of the current situation being reversed.

However, since then, Gonzalez and Assemblywoman Ling Ling Chang have committed to cooperating on a bipartisan solution, according to the District of Choice story on this paper’s front page, with Chang assuring parents that “no one is going to be sent back to their home school.” Walnut Valley Unified is also working with surrounding districts to achieve this goal and has opened applications for new DOC students.

But such claims and actions mean nothing without bills being written in the state legislature. As nothing is certain until this happens, it is wise to assume DOC will not be making a return.

Assembly Bill 1771, jointly introduced by Gonzalez and Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell in February, offered a compromise that would allow current out-ofdistrict students to stay at their current schools until graduation.

The Bull’s Eye believes the bill failed to pass because it would have

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offered little to the students of Walnut Valley’s three middle schools and nine elementary schools. Over 2,000 of these students would not be able to graduate from Diamond Bar or Walnut, the district’s highly regarded high schools. This solution would prove to be less than desirable and is hardly a compromise.

In lieu of this partial fix, we believe that current K-12 students should be allowed to stay in the district through not just their current schools, but through high school graduation as well. It makes for a terribly unfortunate situation to stunt a student’s progress in the middle of his or her academic career.

This easy fix for the district is no cinch for the students who have created relationships with their schools and the programs offered in them. The district would, however, cease enrolling transfer students the next school year, meaning district funding could possibly face reductions and faculty members could suffer layoffs.

This is simply the coming reality that many California school districts will face, given the current political situation. The best way to deal with this controversy is with a gradual transition to the end of District of Choice, and not the sudden displacement of thousands of students seeking a better education.

A BALANCING ACT Double standards at highest levels CINDY LIU STAFF writer

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here is no doubt that being a politician, especially one running for president, is a difficult job. In addition to the massive headache of managing their campaign and having their every move scrutinized by the public eye, male and female politicians have to deal with blatant double standards that affect the public’s images of them.

Double standards, the idea that some standards or rules apply differently to one group than another, is something that is engrained in our society, especially in the world of politics.

While some may cling onto their mistaken ideals of gender equality, the inequality between male and female politicians cannot be denied; gender differences play a heavy role in the way that politicians are viewed and the standards they are held to.

After the long presidential campaign, one can’t help but be aware of the issue of double standards among politicians. With Hillary Clinton, the first female presidential candidate nominated by a major party, battling for the presidency with Republican candidate Donald Trump, voters indicate that they tend to be naturally uncomfortable with the idea of a woman outside her stereotypical role as a nurturing mother.

Although most people claim to not to have made sexist or biased judgements about the two candidates, social psychology says it’s not up to them—subconscious bias may make them feel it’s wrong when Clinton acts in a masculine manner in contrast to naturally accepting Trump’s attitude. However, recognizing and acknowledging natural biases can be a solution to making a more informed judgement about a candidate.

While the claims that Trump made inappropriate statements to women and his calling Clinton “a nasty woman” might have dampened his likeability factor with voters, according to the

executive director of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation, it doesn’t matter for Trump as much as it does for Hillary. A woman is judged both on her likeability factor and her qualifications while men are generally only judged on the quality of their performance.

Men and women’s mannerism are also perceived differently. An assertive woman is described as aggressive while a man is described as steadfast. An angry woman is emotionally unstable while an

angry man is powerful.

The double standard among male and female politicians is everywhere. Just take a look at the media, which holds women up to feminine stereotypes by judging them more harshly than men on appearance, personality and actions.

Media comments about politicians differ on each gender’s physical appearance and clothes.

Women are generally judged more on their attractiveness and choice of clothing than men are. If a woman is overweight, she is seen as less of a leader in comparison to an overweight man, according to Business Insider.

Additionally, men who express a family commitment are generally applauded by the public while women with children or expecting children are considered emotionally uncontrollable and less suitable for their jobs.

When House Speaker Paul Ryan ran for vice president, he was rarely questioned about his ability to both carry out his duties and care for his children. In contrast, Sarah Palin, a GOP vice presidential nominee, faced harsh criticism about whether she was capable of taking on her duties while continuing to care for her five children.

However, women are generally given the benefit of doubt when it comes to being honest and sympathetic to the needs of the middle class, according to research by the Barbara Lee Family Foundation.

Women and men politicians are not treated with equal standards; unless we consciously move to take action against the gender inequalities, double standards will continue to wrongly influence us.

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raditionally, Thanksgiving means feasts, reunions, fresh baked pies and families taking the time to appreciate each other’s company. But for the 151 million consumers who spent a combined $10.4 billion last year during Thanksgiving and Black Friday, the holiday is also a shopping opportunity to buy as much stuff for as little money as possible.

Companies should not make people feel obliged to skip spending time with loved ones on Thanksgiving Day. Furthermore, people should not choose to spend Thanksgiving, a day devoted to gratefulness, out shopping.

Major corporations such as Macy’s, Target, Best Buy and Kohl’s are opening their doors as early as 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving night, in addition to opening all day for Black Friday.

However, not all major retailers will be open on Thanksgiving.

Taking a stand against the trend of early store openings on Thanksgiving, Nordstrom, Staples, Costco and Marshalls are among the companies that will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. “We encourage our customers and employees to enjoy Thanksgiving however they choose, with their families and friends,” Steve Matyas, Staples President of North American Retail, said.

Other companies should follow the example given by these corporations.

The whole concept of Thanksgiving, after all, is to take the time to “give thanks” for all we have in life, whether they be tangible or otherwise. Starting Black Friday sales before Friday for the sake of profit undermines the spirit of Thanksgiving by emphasizing the spirit of materialism in America.

Critics argue that those who work Thanksgiving shifts want to work. Some say that these people don’t have friends or family to spend Thanksgiving with and want the extra money.

Kmart, which will open at 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day and remain

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open until 11 p.m. the following night, said that their policy “gives associates the opportunity to make some additional money this holiday season.” But while huge corporations such as Kmart want people to think that they have the best interests of their employees at heart, the reality is that these companies just want more money for themselves. These companies don’t always allow workers to choose their schedules and require employees to work based on demand.

Every year, when I drive by Best Buy, I see a line of tents camped out in front of the store filled with discount hopefuls, waiting several days before Thanksgiving. The fact that these people are willingly missing out on Thanksgiving gatherings in exchange for a chance to get a cheaper TV shows our society’s misplaced values. It’s sad that major corporations prioritize money over their employees.

It would be nice if all stores were closed on Thanksgiving. However, with the profits that Thanksgiving sales bring, it is unlikely that all companies will enforce this policy.

The power then lies with the individual over whether they will choose to be greedy or grateful on Thanksgiving.

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very generation has its own innovation of “freak dancing”: the bump in the 70s, the electric slide in the 90s and now, grinding.

Any high school student who has ever attended a school dance must have witnessed at one point girls propped over in a demeaning, sexual manner, “dancing” on their dates. Yes, “on” not “with” their dates.

The longing to fit in and avoid conflict is powerful among teenagers.

Yet expressing opposition to grinding is as difficult for students as it is for teachers and administrators.

The objectification of girls and the overly sexualized nature of grinding is inherently repulsive.

Though if grinding is your way of relieving stress and having fun, continue to do so. However, the problem lies in the fact that many girls are feeling obligated to grind as their dates “expect” these things.

On the other hand, the school administration is up against a dominant trend in modern culture.

Grinding may also seem moderate in comparison to the lyrics in modern rap music. In today’s

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Block scheduling: A square deal?

Under this system, a normal class schedule would be split into two alternating groups of 3-4 classes of 90 minutes each.

orking through all six periods in one day can be exhausting for many students. Knowing that there there is a project due for history, three hours of reading for English and an essay on why Andrew Jackson was a controversial president for history can be overwhelming. Reducing the number of classes students have to go through in one day be an immense relief on the busy lives of students.

Whether it is the alternate day scheduling, the 4x4 semester plan, where students meet for roughly four 90 minute classes every quarter, or the trimester plan, all forms of block scheduling help to condense information and give more time to both the instructor and the student.

What comes with a longer period is longer instruction time. Since block schedule classes are significantly lengthier than the typical six period timed classes, teachers have more time to teach and go over previous material. If the students do not understand the way the lesson is taught the first time, there is enough time for the teacher to try and explain the material in another way.

Longer class time allows for more in depth analysis of material, and it makes it easier for teachers to incorporate different activities that they may not have time for in a traditional schedule. In the alternate day scheduling, the number of students a teacher sees in one day limited, making it easier on the teacher by having

about three classes to teach in one day.

For students, longer class time means that they have more time to absorb the info they are taught and can ask the teacher for further help if necessary.

Students are more engaged in class since they are focused on a single subject over a long period of time rather than switching between class to class. The increased focused and longer instruction time increases the likelihood that a student absorbs and recalls the information that they were taught, according to a study at Brown University.

Students who focus on fewer subjects in one day can devote themselves to learning three or four lessons in comparison to six or seven. For high school students, having to concentrate on multiple different subjects can be challenging when burdened by extra curriculars and other outside activities. Without having to deal with the pressure of having tons of homework and numerous tests, students would have more time to relax and carefully study the material.

The goal of block scheduling is to try and relieve some tension from the bustling lives of high school students.

Whether it is because they are able to actually understand the calculus lesson that day or because the difference between endothermic and exothermic reactions were drilled into students’ heads, longer lessons will bring several benefits for students.

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eant to keep students from stress and overworking, block schedules have been used by various schools aiming to improve students’ chances for success.

The point of block scheduling is to allow students to learn more in one sitting.

Doubling the class period, the reasoning goes, produces a more relaxedw environment and more time for both homework and inclass learning.

However, students who have a block schedule compromise their education for a seemingly less-strenuous routine.

On an almost hourly basis, students squeamishly sit in their chairs in anticipation for the bell to ring. For teenagers with 20 minute-long attention spans, staying in one place for 54 minutes is enough to send them fidgeting.

It is incredibly difficult for a class to last almost two hours and still hold the unwavering attention of a room full of antsy 14-18 year olds notorious for their lack of attention.

Fearing that students do not have the ability to keep up for the entire 90 minutes, schools with block schedules are forced to fill their class times with several shorter lessons or with “fun” activities that keep students entertained and focused. Classes will have to be filled with creative labs, “educational games”, and lively extended group discussions in order to engage students in the long period of time.

While advocates of block schedule claim that the longer class times give teachers more

society, modesty is fleeting and so is the connection between sex, love and compassion. Any form of sexual mystery, intimacy and privacy is rare, especially between high school teens. Grinding is unequivocal rather than suggestive. It’s anonymous rather than personal. It reflects the objectification of girls and forces them to play submissive roles.

Teens state that grinding is innocuous: nobody gets pregnant or contracts a sexually transmitted disease. But sexuality is about more than just bodies; it’s about emotions, identity and values.

Though the main problem with grinding at dances is not necessarily the grinding itself.

The main and real problem lies in the fact that many teen boys are expecting to be “grinded on” in return for buying their date a ticket. As a result, many girls feel pressured and ultimately do partake in this activity.

Educators may very well ban grinding at school dances, enforcing an abstinence only type of policy. However, this policy shouldn’t be a breath of relief for certain female students. All female students should be able to say "no" to anything and anyone.

To the boys, what ever happened to making eye contact with your date and actually dancing with your companion?

To all the girls who ever felt pressured to participate in anything sexual, respect yourselves and your bodies and act accordingly to only what you are truly comfortable with and believe in.

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time to plan, unless the teacher is shockingly talented in being able to come up with both educational and entertaining assignments that are equally as informative than a regular class period would be, students are losing productive class time in which they would otherwise use developing a better idea of the subject and actually learning.

Furthermore, 90 minutes of a subject twice a week is significantly less class time than taking the class for 50 minutes daily. Students are actually losing about 10% of essential class time by splitting up their schedule in this way.

Students need daily exposure to subjects to be able to effectively retain information, particularly in topics that require continuity.

For students struggling in say, math, having a block schedule makes it too easy to ignore the problems they have in the class if they are only being subjected to that particular topic twice a week.

A student who takes elective classes will have even less effective school days, as 90-minute chunks of one’s six hour school day would be filled with a class like band or woodshop. The implementation of block schedules lumps together classes that would fare better to students in daily doses rather than sitting through hours of class.

The arguments for extra time to do homework and study simply do not stand up to the fact that students who undergo block schedules are losing a significant portion of information in their daily class that could be essential to a student’s learning experience.

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Competitive gamers Angela Yang Asst. news Editor Video gaming is often associated with a lack of productivity, but the world of competitive gaming is something very different.

The Diamond Bar High School eSports club provides a community for student gamers to play competitively against other schools as well as design their own games.

The games eSports participates in usually consists of mainstream PC games, such as League of Legends, Overwatch and CS:GO. The members also participate in Smash, hosting occasional tournaments in school. Their first interdistrict Smash tournament will be held over Thanksgiving break.

“We want to establish the new Branding Iron under competitive gaming, so we are looking for the best at competitive gaming to play for our school teams,” president Aaron Su said.

According to senior Su, their goal is to establish a gaming community sponsored by the school, “where people can attend gaming related events on a regular basis.”

Su has met with representatives from other schools to work on establishing the first high school league for eSports, in which teams from numerous schools will compete against one another.

He said his aim is for the DBHS team to achieve the rank of No. 1 the nation if he is successful in forming the league. The club was created at DBHS due to the immense popularity of gaming

among students.

According to participants, eSports provides an opportunity for students to develop skills such as teamwork and leadership, which is a primary motive for its officers who hope to expand its reach.

Participating in eSports may also be a gateway to professional college teams, such as the ones offered in UC Irvine’s competitive gaming program.

“The best entrepreneurs are the ones who hustle,” Su said. “Everywhere in your community and school are random opportunities in which one must take full measures to seize. So I ask that all aspiring entrepreneurs to stay hustling, and you will not regret a minute of doing so wherever you go.”

The Video Game Design branch of the club is currently working on a First-Person Shooter RPG Open-World game. The gamecreating process is split up among programmers, modelers and other members, while the work is done individually at home or through collaboration over Skype.

“This year, we’re planning on expanding our range of genres by opening up side projects for club members to submit their own game ideas for development,” VGD president Lucas Lin said.

The game designers have completed three projects since the club began in 2015, consisting of a variety of games: one endless wave shooter, one plat-former and one endless runner.

The club attended a League of Legends event hosted by UCI on Oct. 12 and is planning to compete in a CS:GO event on Nov. 12.

N e w t a k e o n t u r k e y Designing a career Cindy Liu Staff Writer Catherine Liu Contributing Writer It’s nearly Thanksgiving Day, but for some Diamond Bar High School Brahmas, that doesn’t mean sitting down and enjoying a traditional turkey and mashed potato meal.

Instead, freshman Annum Hashmi’s family have their tables filled with plates of homemade dumplings, fish soup and Pakistani mixed rice— dishes that all have a taste distinctly different from the typical American feast.

On the other spectrum of Thanksgiving foods, Hashmi eats traditional foods from her Pakistani culture such as “biryani,” a Pakistani mixed rice dish, “kafta,” a meatball style dish in curry and “nihari,”a slow cooked stew of mainly beef. On Thanksgiving Day, she is in the kitchen preparing the food with her mother. It’s a time consuming process but it’s well worth it in the end, she said.

“Everyone’s different. Everyone eats different things,” Hashmi said.

“As a Pakistanian family, we eat different things and it just brings our family together.”

Elyssa Rodriguez is another of the students who do not eat the typical Thanksgiving dinner. Her family eats ham and tamales as part of their Guatemalan family tradition. Waking up early in the morning, Rodriguez and her fam-

ily hand make the tamales, using chicken and pork as stuffing, along with preparing the ham and other side dishes.

“My family does it because Thanksgiving is about being thankful, and we make it all together to be thankful for family,” Rodriguez said.

The party is hosted by her family while her aunts and uncles visit, bringing other dishes prepared for the party. One dessert that Rodriquez really enjoys is the champurrado, or Mexican hot chocolate, that her aunt makes from scratch.

“It’s like the beginning of the holiday season. She makes it for Thanksgiving, for Christmas and then we will also have some for New Year’s,” she said.

Meanwhile, sophomore Ian Ejan enjoys exploring other culture’s cuisine during the holiday season.

Though he’s Filipino, Ejan said that Korean barbecue brings the family together instead of turkey.

All of his close family members meet up at a relative’s house and celebrate there.

With many mouths to feed, the kitchen is a bustling area where his family cooks while other relatives bring other dishes to share, such as orange chicken, steamed rice, chow mein, wonton soup and pasta. Ejan prefers the untraditional meals during the holiday to the traditional turkey meals. “[Thanksgiving] is all about gathering around loved ones, enjoying the food that you more likely grew up eating and have a good time,” Ejan said.

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Calvin Ru Photo Editor Jewelry is primarily used to accent one’s clothing and determine one’s fashion sense. Therefore, the skillfully designed accessories would seemingly require years of skill and craftsmanship. For Diamond Bar High School class of 2007 alumna Ali Heiss, her professional engagement in the field of jewelry took off in order to pay for her college textbooks.

From a young age, Heiss utilized her mother’s gardening wire in order to shape her own “jewelry,” constantly pestering her neighbors to buy her products. However, as a student at DBHS, Heiss wasn’t . engaged in making jewelry as she worked part-time jobs. In addition, she was an editor for the school’s yearbook as well as a percussionist in the band program. She also fondly remembers Spanish teacher Charlotte Sorenson. “[Mrs. Sorensen] always had so much passion, and was not only really positive, but I could tell she cared about her students,” Heiss said via text messages.

Following her years at DBHS, Heiss took up jewelry design during her freshman year at Cal Poly Pomona and began to sell her products on the internet in order to pay for . college expenses. Surprisingly, her jewelry brand began to take off, and Heiss dropped all other side jobs to focus on her jewelry.

She showcased her jewelry in various locations, including Unique

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DBHS 2007 alumna Ali Heiss (left) along with her business partner Stella Simona are heads of Amarilo Jewelry, which was founded in 2013.

LA, a large-scale pop-up market.

“I worked a part time job [during high school], which really pushed me to always wanting to balance having a job as well as focusing on school,” Heiss said.

Graduating from CPP with a degree in Political Science, Heiss had to make a decision: continue college and obtain her MBA or pursue her growing jewelry business.

Heiss ended up pursuing her passion, which proved to be fruitful, as she is now the head of Amarilo Jewelry, her successful jewelry company, and co-founder of Showroom Joplin, a public relations agency. Along with the two companies, Heiss works with her partner, Stella Simona, who is also the co-founder of Showroom Joplin, as well as the head of a sister jewelry company, Haati Chai.

“I have some really good sup-

portive people that I get to work with every day. One is my partner Stella Simona and my production manager. They alleviate all the hats a small business owner has to wear,” Heiss said.

With growing recognition, Heiss has had several A-listers pose with Amarilo Jewelry, including Kylie Jenner, Taylor Swift and Beyonce.

The alumna seeks to broaden the recognition of her brand as she hopes to publicize it globally in the upcoming years.

Heiss’s advice to high school students is to always stay focused and keep their eyes on the big picture.

“Don’t get overwhelmed by starting a business, just try and do a small task every day. Every small move pushes you forward, even if it’s as small as writing an email, or interning for a couple of months,” Heiss said.

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A different teaching experience Catherine Zhang Feature EDITOR Even though these Diamond Bar High School teachers often spend their time working just as diligently and tirelessly as the general education teachers, they are often overlooked due to the uncommonness of their field--special education.

Special Education teachers, including math teacher Morgan Galeener, science teacher Barbara Vanderheyden and English teacher Jill Santana, devote their time to ensure that the Special Education students’ needs are adequately met, in addition to ensuring their academic and emotional health.

Galeener, Vanderheyden and Santana’s classes have a close-knit structure as the class size is roughly 15 students compared to the general education classes of 30 to 39 students.

ERIC HONG “It’s so much more personalized, where I can really pinpoint each English teacher Jill Santana helps a student in English during second period. She is one of many special education teachers student’s needs,” Galeener said. that work on campus, ensuring the students’ needs are adequately met.

The Special Education classes are similar to the mainstream class- disability of some sort, so you have look the Transition Partnership her sights on the Special Education es, albeit the classes are shaped to really learn how to teach each inprogram in which they follow up curriculum. according to each student’s needs. on past students regarding their “All kids need an advocate, and dividual child,” Santana said.

Santana’s lesschools or work after attending I have a big passion for underdogs G a l e e n e r, sons mostly DBHS. so I absolutely adore my kids. I feel “...they have the biggest Va n d e r h e y consist of “My main objective is that every like I’m their big sister on campus. hearts. Even though some den and Santeaching and kid leaves high school with the abil- My kids inspire me, the odds are alof my kids are super tough, tana all serve reteaching ity to live a high quality life, just like ready stacked against them, but by they’re the most caring once as case carrithe material any other student, to be able to pur- the end of the four years, they’ve you get past their tough ers, which has to ensure each sue a career or passion that they’re accomplished so much,” Vandershell,” similar duties student fully of GLCs, just interested in, to be a contributing heyden said. comprehends member to society,” Galeener said.

Due to the close-knit structure of focused more BARBARA VANDERHEYDEN the lessons.

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“It’s far They ensure tion teacher for four years, hasn’t with the other Special Education more difficult, even though the cur- the students’ emotional and acaalways pursued teaching in the teachers, develops a deep bond with riculum is so simplistic compared demic needs are met and also schedfield, as she was originally intent on her students. to the general education. You re- ule meetings. teaching AP and Honor classes.

“I find that students that have ally have to realize every student Also, Galeener and special eduHowever, she felt like those stuSPECIAL EDUCATION ON P.12 in special education has a learning cation specialist Sally Jarvis overdents didn’t “need” her, so she set

Brandon Bae Senior “I’m thankful for Taco Thursday because it’s the best school food, and it’s so beautiful.”

Ava Kremling Freshman “I’m thankful for Oreos this year, and nothing else. They’re just really good.”

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Part-time students, part-time workers Hedric Pisigan Junior

BRIAN CHANG NEWS EDITOR Running back and forth from the front counter to the kitchen and back, balancing bowls and plates on the way in and more on the way out, taking orders, preparing food and washing dishes; rinse and repeat.

Such is a typical day on the job for Diamond Bar High School senior Joseline Chang.

DBHS students Chang, junior Natalie Swartout and senior Dylan Kinney are just three of the numerous students on campus who hold part-time jobs in order to earn extra spending money.

Chang began working at Rokuan Restaurant in Chino Hills at the beginning of her junior year so she did not have to depend on her parents for personal items, such as clothes.

At Rokuan, a Japanese sushi restaurant in Chino Hills, Chang takes orders and helps prepare the food.

“It started over the summer because I wasn’t really doing much and I wanted to fill up my time,” Chang said. “If I’m having issues at home or at school, working takes me to another place. It’s a place where I can get my mind off while getting paid.”

To balance her busy schedule between school and her job, Chang works only one day a week, though she does sometimes forgo working in order to focus on school.

“I don’t really recommend working. I think school’s pretty important, especially for seniors and juniors. This is the time you should be spending either hanging out with

“I’m thankful for all the troubles I’ve faced.

They made me grow as a person, and learn from my experiences early on in life, before facing them in the real world.”

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Diamond Bar High School senior Dylan Kinney works as a construction worker. Also having part-time jobs are junior Natalie Swartout (left) and senior Joseline Chang (middle) shown with Kinney (right). Below is Swartout at her Chick-fil-A job. your friends or doing schoolwork,” Chang said.

Similarly, Swartout has worked at Chick-fil-A for around five months and mostly works as a cashier at the front counter, though she occasionally helps clean up tables and assists customers in the dining area.

Swartout finds time for her job by studying more on days she does not work in order to make up for the days she does. She said she started working in order to have more money on hand and recommends other students do the same.

“Just go out and ask who’s hiring. It’s a really good opportunity to get some extra spending money and meet new people, and if you like your coworkers, it’s really fun.

We’ve all become great friends and I really like spending time with them,” Swartout said.

Kinney is a self-employed construction worker and does jobs

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ranging from building walls and repainting railings to fixing electrical outlets and sanding wood.

Kinney first gained experience when he was seven years old, when he would help his dad on the job.

“The first thing I would do is hand him his tools, and from there he’d give me harder jobs, and eventually I broke off by myself and started getting my own jobs,” Kinney said.

As a member of the school’s cross country team, Kinney goes straight to work after practice and works until evening on a daily basis. On Saturdays and the occasional Sunday, he works 10 hour shifts if he has no other schedule conflicts.

“There’s many different types [of jobs]. You never know what you’re going to get, and it’s always different. There’s the jobs where it’s just so tedious, where every little thing matters, and the easy ones, where it’s just back and forth. I enjoy doing electrical; I’m probably going to be an electrician when I’m older, and I enjoy woodworking.”

Edward Kim Sophomore “I’m thankful for my after school because teach me how to face problems myself. They also taught me some skills I could have never learned myself.“

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Flannels provide a simple piece that can be dressed up or down. Choose the right color schemes for fall, which include navy blue, grey, maroon and black.

Easily pairable with some joggers and boots, this piece gives off an effortless yet stylish look.

Straight out of an 80’s magazine cover, ankle boots with chunky heels are here to stay throughout the chilly season. Pair with a dress and a cardigan for a dressier tone.

Fall Fashion LOOKBOOK Making a comeback this season, velvet and silk are both perfect for fall because of their versatility. Velvet and silk dresses can easily be layered under an oversized jacket with trendy accessories such as chokers of the same fabric.

Choose a darker wash for your distressed denim such as black or deep blue. Distressed jeans can easily be paired with a bomber jacket or an army jacket for the perfect casual outfit.

Staff member Pauline Villegas poses for the camera, wearing a stylish flannel dress paired with boots and a choker.

Sweater dresses are a cute way to transition into fall and beat the surprise heat-attacks California is prone to have throughout fall. They can be paired with a cute pair of boots and tights if it does happen to get chilly outside.

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Student Spotlight Cheyenne Fox

ingrid chan staff writer There are countless musically passionate students in Diamond Bar High School, yet few can boast of using their talents outside their school activities or instrumental lessons. Junior Cheyanne Fox, on the other hand, has performed with professional musicians.

Fox’s musical career began at a young age when her mother noticed that she loved singing.

Because Fox’s mother did not want to restrict her to just singing, she enlisted the help of a music instructor to teach Fox the basics of a variety of instruments - such as piano, drums and guitar - in addition to honing her vocal talents.

Later on, the music teacher in-

vited Fox to form a band with several of his other students.

As of now, Fox has been a part of five different bands - not including the ones she has joined at school - mostly as the bassist, singer, and sometimes the lyricist. The first was called Recess, a group she stayed with for six years and joined when she was only nine years old.

In the end, it disbanded because all the members ventured off into different high schools.

Afterwards, Fox proceeded to join a handful of other bands, including Rebel Rockers, Vinyl Conflict, Diana Power and One Life, her current band.

“At the time, I definitely had a lot of emotional attachment to all the bands I used to be a part of,” Fox said.

“I mean we spent so much time together, not just playing music, but also bonding. Now, though, I’m a bit

used to it.”

One Life is by far the most professional group she has been apart of. All the other members are adults and professional musicians, and the group mostly does covers of rock and Hawaiian songs, and sometimes originals. They often perform at fairs, farmer’s markets, restaurants and private parties.

One Life adheres to a seasonal schedule, keeping extremely active throughout the summer and playing less during school months,

“At the time, I definitely had a lot of emotional attachment to all the bands I used to be a part of."

CHEYENNE FOX unless they decide to do special events for holidays.

“We try to practice at least once a week, every weekend. Or twice a week if we have upcoming gigs,” Fox said.

She is also very involved with the school’s music program as part of the ROP Commercial Music Entertainment Academy and as a double bass player in the DBHS Symphony Orchestra.

Her enthusiasm for music is

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Junior Cheyenne Fox has been a member of five different bands throughout her life. even more evident in the fact that, over the summer, Fox participated in the 2016 Grammy Camp where students from all over the country gather to learn from music industry professionals about how the music business works. They had opportunities to meet with guest artists and write and record origi-

nal music.

Fox is already certain of her desired career path and, as expected, it has to do with music.

“Hopefully the whole band business will still be around, but I’d mainly like to teach bass or do something like studio recording,” Fox said.

The Final Chapter of 2016 Books

emily kim sports Editor

Several young adult authors will be releasing the tail end of their new works as Christmas rolls around. Per usual, these new books range from thriller to romance, making it easy for any reader to find their perfect read.

Differing from her bestselling “Twilight” saga, “The Chemist” by Stephenie Meyer lacks vampires and werewolves. The thriller follows the story of an unnamed ex-United States agent who is targeted for being a part of one of the most clandestine government agencies.

She is deemed a handicap and soon her life is on the line. She is offered a way out by one of her ex-employers but the risks are high.

This novel is more similar to one of Meyer’s previous novels, “The Host.” Both have a more science-fiction romance feel. “The Chemist” will be available in bookstores this week.

Coinciding with the movie, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay” will hit the shelves on Nov. 18.

The story of Magizoologist Newt Scamander is J.K. Rowling’s screenplay writing debut.

The story follows Scamander on a journey that was to be a short stop in New York but turns into a wild adventure. After his case of fantastic beasts goes missing, trouble ensues in the Big Apple.

Rowling’s newest branch of the wizarding world franchise hopes to relieve all the Potterheads of their desire for more magic and wonder.

Neal Shusterman will be releasing anoth-

er science fiction-dystopian series on Nov. 22 with the first book in Arc of a Scythe, “Scythe.” Several of his previous works, the “Unwind” dystology and the “Skinjacker” trilogy, are also science fiction works with an emphasis on the balance between life and death.

In “Scythe,” the digital cloud has transformed into a self-aware and omniscient force known as the Thunderhead. People are now living in a perfect utopian society without war, poverty, famine or death. Due to the immortality granted upon everyone, the population continues to increase and an organization known as the Scythes is created to curb, or “glean,” the growth.

The story follows two teenagers Citra and Rowan, who are reluctantly apprenticed to the same Scythe, but are now sent to new teachers after he gleans himself. The teens’ new teachers hold vastly different views on what it means to be a Scythe.

The Falling Kingdom series continues with the fifth novel, “Crystal Storm.” Written by Morgan Rhodes, the fantasy series follows the story of five characters as the war between the gods and mortals in the kingdom of Mytica continues to rage on.

The fifth book follows the same characters as they battle against their fate and fight for their lives and the people they love. The war has a great effect on the interconnected lives of the main characters as they all fight to stay alive in the dark magic that is threatening to consume their kingdom.

“Crystal Storm” will be released on Dec. 13 and the sixth book is expected to be published in late 2017.

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TAKE TWO Marvel casts Benedict Cumberbatch as its newest superhero: Doctor Strange.

AMELIE LEE ASST. FEATURE Editor All show and no substance, Marvel’s newest movie, “Doctor Strange,” works to mask a cliche plot with flashy visual effects and famous actors. Marvel’s attempt to transition from self righteous heroes off to save the world to a more guarded and mystical atmosphere will strike viewers as the same repetitive storyline that superhero fans are accustomed to.

Dr. Stephen Vincent Strange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch with an unsettling American accent, is a talented yet narcissistic surgeon. When his hands are permanently injured in a car crash, the workaholic doctor searches far and wide to find a cure, in the hopes of returning to his career alongside the lovely nurse Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams).

Instead, Dr. Strange finds the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) and her group of magic wielding students, which includes the two sources of diversity in the movie: Baron Mordo (Chilwetel Ejiofor) and Wong (Benedict Wong).

While Iron Man’s talents are due to his ingeniously designed suit, and Captain America’s strength is due to a serum, Dr. Strange’s powers do not base themselves on any sort of scientific explanation.

Instead, magic formed by “manipulating mystical energy of the universe” is used to justify the incarnations that Dr. Strange uses.

The ex-surgeon progresses with his daily training in the world of magic. He soon discovers that a former student of the Ancient One, Kaecillius (Mads Mikkelsen), is working for the powerful en-

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Doctor Strange brings new magic and mystical energy to the Marvel cinematic universe with its most recent hero.

tity Dormmamu of the Dark Dimension--threatening everything magic holds dear and breaking the natural laws of the universe.

Various fights between the two sides break out, leaving our hero to put his new powers to the test.

With his newfound magic and quick thinking, Dr. Strange is a brilliant stereotypical hero, able to fight off every threat in his way.

In fact, the entire movie was reminiscent of almost every other superhero movie that has hit theatres. “Doctor Strange” followed the predictable story arc of a nor-

mal guy discovering a deeper supernatural world and mastering his powers just in time to face an imminent threat. The storyline reeked of cliche quotes and less than shocking plot twists.

Despite its mediocre plot, the visual effects of the movie were spellbinding. As our heroes twisted the dimensions of the known physical world, Marvel did a fantastic job of implementing a complex mirror dimension of reflections and optical illusions.

Along with the enthralling visual effects, the casting of the film

was fitting. Cumberbatch perfectly embodies his role as an egotistic prodigy sorcerer exploring a new world, and kept me engaged the entire movie. His fellow sorcerers played by Wong and Ejiofor both were a source of well-placed comic relief throughout the movie.

Overall, “Doctor Strange” will not provide a novel superhero film experience for those looking for one. While well-casted and visually appealing, the movie did not meet my expectations for a new genre of eerie and otherworldly powers in the Marvel universe.

JOurney tO the fall play AMY MIYAHARA ASST. A&E Editor Keeping up with the plot of drama’s fall production is no easy task. Nonetheless, an engaging cast made watching “Journey to the West” a thoroughly entertaining experience.

Based on the novel by Wu Cheng’en, “Journey to the West” follows the Buddhist monk Tripitaka (Matthew Lee) on his journey to retrieve Buddhist scriptures.

Three disciples, all hoping to redeem themselves before the Gods, are appointed by Buddha (Nina Wang) to accompany Tripitaka on his journey: Sun Wukong (Nicholas Azurin), Baje (Daniel Durkee) and Sha Monk (Amelia Anijelo).

As the lead character, Lee delivered a strong performance and was especially humorous when portraying Tripitaka’s anxiety.

Other standout performances include those of Azurin, Durkee and Anijelo. As the cocky, hyperactive monkey king, Azurin brought the perfect amount of enthusiasm into his role. He seemed to never run out of energy and was constantly cartwheeling and somersaulting throughout the entire play. Durkee was also believable and funny as the gluttonous pig, Baje.

But most impressive was

Anijelo’s performance as the river monster Sha Monk. Anijelo was expressive and absolutely hilarious in her role, captivating the audience’s attention in every scene in which she appears.

As a whole, the entire cast did an outstanding job. Even those in minor roles performed with animated facial expressions and contagious enthusiasm. Their many hours of rehearsal paid off in a near flawless performance.

Multiple fight scenes made the

play even more exciting. These scenes were well-executed, appearing realistic and keeping the audience on the edge of their seats.

The costumes were impressive and contributed to the atmosphere of the play. The beaded headpieces and long gowns worn by the characters made everything feel more authentic.

The special effects and complex set design were another major plus. The stage extension included multiple trap doors that allowed

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Junior Mary Thomas and senior Nicholas Azurin performed in “Journey to the West.”

characters coming out from the underworld or the ocean to actually rise up from under the stage. In addition, in the scenes where Sun Wukong calls on his magical rod to “transform” into a larger weapon, the rod would spring from the stage as if by magic.

One of the few downsides was the production’s three hour playing time, which made the show seem a little lengthy. A shorter production could have moved the story along better, but the time spent was still worth it. The audience, though smaller than expected for a Saturday evening, was enthusiastic and supportive.

In addition, the complicated storyline made the plot hard to follow. As Tripitaka and his disciples jumped from scene to scene and encountered a number of other characters, all of the different interactions made it difficult to keep track of what was going on.

Many points of the play sparked genuine laughter, while a few parts fell a little flat. Overall, “Journey to the West” was a strong production, which bodes well for what the rest of the year has in store from the DBHS drama department.

the cost of freedom When it comes to free music streaming services, there is often debate on whose needs hold precedence: the artists or the listeners.

Emily Jacobsson: With all the new music being released, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about free music streaming services.

Pauline Villegas: Yeah, I think those are so cool! It gives everyone the opportunity to listen to the music they love!

EJ: But don’t you think it essentially robs artists of their money?

After putting in hard work, they don’t receive fair payoff.

PV: I heard somewhere that depending on the number of streams they have, these apps pay the labels themselves, so that these artists can make even more music!

EJ: You’re right, they do pay per stream, but hardly anything at all. For example, Spotify pays 3/500 of a penny per stream. An average three minute song, even if streamed nonstop for 24 hours, would only make the artist $2.

PV: Yeah that is hardly anything!

But imagine the alternative, a couple years ago people would just pirate the music for free. Now they are able to safely listen to the music they want legally.

EJ: I see your point, but piracy is still happening with music streaming services. When Kanye West released “The Life Of Pablo” on his music streaming service Tidal, over a million fans signed up so they could hear it, but half of the million torrented the album just on the first day. Most people tend to choose convenience over doing the right thing.

PV: Yeah people suck (but Kanye is perfect)! However, I don’t think we should make our conclusion based on those bad people. They can’t handle this freedom, but think of the millions of people that free music services do benefit, like the kids that can’t pay for a monthly fee.

EJ: I feel for those kids. Yet, we still have to consider both sides of the spectrum. Maybe for larger artists, Taylor Swift for example, it would seem petty to keep their music off streaming services due to financial profit. However, as she said, Swift was acting as the voice of smaller independent artists. For them, the money they earn from streaming services amounts to hardly a third of the costs of production. You wouldn’t expect a painting to be given away for free, why is music different?

PV: True that man, I see your point.

But for most of these small independent artists, getting their name out there is what’s important. Even before music streaming, the money artists make mainly comes from merchandise and concert tickets sold. For these young artists, being streamed on these major apps is allowing them more exposure to create a larger fanbase.

EJ: That’s fair, but we can hardly evaluate the monetary results based off a hypothetical situation.

Few artists actually make it to that point. The best way to support them is by purchasing their music from the start. While it is sad to see so much of an artform be motivated by money, it’s the reality.

PV: Yes, we live in a sad world.

However, we can make it better by having music be available to everyone at no cost. You know, spreading the love and stuff.

EJ: Spreading the love sounds nice, but I think we can do it in a way that keeps both the listeners and artists happy.

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YOUNG DANCERS CHANNEL FAMILY HERITAGE DANCERS FROM P. 9 Junior Andrea Moran specializes in the Latin American dance Folklorico.

Moran, who has been dancing for 14 years, specializes in Folklorico, Flamenco and Ballet, all different types of dances she is able to incorporate when learning new choreography and skills.

Yet there is a challenge when it comes to prioritizing school and dance. Moran believes that the most important aspect in keeping the balance is time management.

She is constantly rehearsing for new performances and competitions.

The thing that inspires her most to continue dancing are the reactions she’s given when her dance company performs.

“Usually the older communities get super excited to see us dance. They get really nostalgic and they begin to remember memories of when they were younger,” Moran said.

She says one of her most memorable experiences is when a little girl came up to her saying Moran was “dressed like a princess.”

Dancing folklorico has taught her many things.

“I’ve learned a lot [about] responsibility. You have to put yourself first in certain situations. I also learned to have more patience, especially when working with other people,” she said.

On the opposite side of the world lies Greece, where junior Aphroditi Magaziotis’ family comes from. Magaziotis specializes in Greek folk-dancing.

Along with being apart of multiple dance studios, including DBHS Dance Company, Magaziotis has been dancing for 12 years.

Magaziotis also dances at Saint Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Church in Pasadena, where she practices every Sunday to prepare for performances and competitions held at different Greek churches in the area. Her favorite part about dancing is being with her friends and family.

Dancing has also allowed Magaziotis to learn more about her Greek heritage and her family’s background.

“Without Greek dancing, I don’t think I would be fluent in the language or be able to truly understand the culture,” she said.

Senior Shefali Appali is no stranger to cultural dancing as well.

“Dancing has always been something that makes me feel whole,” Appali said.

She has been dancing for almost 13 years and she does not plan on stopping anytime soon.

Appali is so dedicated to her art that she regularly spends five to seven hours a week practicing.

Performing comes naturally to Appali and has taken her all over North America, including New York, Hawaii and Canada.

Performing in front of large audiences has helped her gain confidence in her dancing.

When it comes to regulating her time, Appali dedicates just as much of her life to dancing as she does to anything else.

“Dance for me isn’t something I really consider cutting out when it comes to balancing. I love it so I make time for

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Senior Shefal Appali dances one of India’s most respected solo dances. it,” she said, “For me, it’s a priority just the same as school.”

Appali has taken away more than just knowledge on her culture. She has learned about friendships, hard work and dedication.

Like Appali, sophomore Katherine Tran knows what it’s like to dedicate time to her art. Tran is a Chinese folk dancer and classical dancer.

Tran has been a dancer for 11 years now and in addition to Chinese dancing, she is also a member of the DBHS Dance Company.

“For me, dance has never been about balancing dance and school, but about figuring out how to use the two skills to benefit my overall lifestyle,” Tran said.

For Tran, dancing takes away the stress of everyday life and school. It allows her to express herself through art.

Her biggest goal is to incorporate what she’s learned through folk-dancing with what she has learned at school.

“I would like to somehow connect my Chinese dance with the stylized and more modern dancing I do for school,” she said Tran believes that the best part about dancing is knowing that she can always do better. When it comes to Chinese dancing, she feels as though it has helped her connect with her culture.

“I feel that I understand my culture in a whole different way than others around me because it was taught to me through movements, stories and music instead of through text and words,” Tran said.

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Teachers take special charge SPECIAL EDUCATION FROM P. 7 something going on outside of school, like a disability or something else that’s happening in their lives, they have the biggest hearts.

Even though some of my kids are super tough, they’re like the most caring once you get past their tough shell,” Vanderheyden said.

Santana, previously a general education teacher, appreciates the honesty of the special education students she instructs.

“I love special education kids; I find them to be very uninhibited. They’re not afraid to tell you that they can’t do it or ‘I hate this.

They’re very direct and wear their feelings on their sleeve so you don’t have to wonder how they are feeling,” Santana said.

In addition to teaching two special Education English classes, Santana also watches over any student with learning disabilities while they receive accommodations to take tests from their general education classes.

Majority of these students are enrolled in general education classes and they are permitted to taking tests in her classroom for an extended amount of time.

Just like any other curriculum, the Special Education program may have stereotypes.

“I think that’s the problem with how others view Special Ed; it’s so easy to see those negative things.

I would argue that they might be more successful after high school because they already learned how to face challenges here,” Vanderheyden said.

To combat these possible negative stereotypes, some of the Special Education teachers wish for more association between the general education and special education, who may not get to communicate on a regular basis.

“I’d love to see more interaction between some of the mainstream students and some of the special education students. I think with more interaction, more people will understand what special education is and how we contribute to the school as well,” Galeener said.

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FOOTBALL Despite a losing season, Brahmas topped Bonita, 35-34, in the final game of the year. stuart kusdono asst. opinion EDITOR Winning its first league game in three years, the Diamond Bar High School football team narrowly beat the Bonita Bearcats 35-34 in its final game of the year.

The Brahmas took the early lead with a touchdown in the middle of the first quarter. By the end of the first quarter, Bonita cut the lead to 7-6 after two field goals.

In the second quarter, the Brahmas brought the score to 21-6 after junior Shane Wells scored two touchdowns. Bonita followed close behind with a touchdown of their own, bringing the score to 21-12. Before the half ended, Bonita again cut the deficit to a single point after a touchdown and a successful two-point conversion.

By the end of the third quarter, the Bearcats has a commanding 13 point lead. But the Brahma defense held them at 34 points as DB climbed back into the game with two rushing touchdowns by junior Kyle Rojas, clinching the victory.

“I was very proud of our players pulling out the win in a close game, we have came close in the years past and always lost. I am very happy this group of kids ended the losing Palomares league streak,” Coach Marcus Hughes said.

It was the highlights of a rough

Senior Davion Bluitt fights through the South Hills defensive line. Bluitt led the team in rushing yards.

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league season, starting with a blowout loss against Glendora, 428. In the second game, the Brahmas were able to hold Ayala scoreless in the first half but were unable to keep up in the second and ended up losing 28-3. The offense showed improvement in their third and fourth games, but the Brahmas still lost 35-21 against South Hills and 55-41 against Claremont.

“Defensively, we just have many young players who are still developing. They just need to get used to executing efficiently,” said senior lineman Jeffrey Lu. On the offensive end, Lu stated that the Brahmas were missing

players and made too many mental mistakes in times of pressure.

Sporting a starting roster of mostly seniors, the team’s juniors and underclassmen will have to step it up next season. Senior quarterback Grant Mestas, who has had a significant impact on the team’s offensive end with an average of 196.6 passing yards and 14.1 completions per game, will be gone.

Senior captain running back and corner Davion Bluitt, who averages 59.8 rushing yards per game, will also be missed.

Senior defensive tackle Elijah Mott, who was a major asset in pass rush and play recognition,

will be leaving a big role for someone to take next season.

A few players who the team looks to play larger roles next season include junior receiver Shane Wells, who has played a pivotal role in the team’s passing game with his average of 98.7 receiving yards per game, sophomore linebacker Jacob Gonzales, who has been a force on both the offensive and defensive ends, and sophomore Malik Scurlock, who has played a significant role on the defensive line and must step into Mott’s leadership role.

“I have full faith in the underclassmen to build a strong team together,” Lu said.

but the team’s 14 match win streak during preseason put them into CIF. During this week, the team is competing in the playoffs.

The team competed well at Varsity Bull Run, winning all five of its competitive games. The Brahmas won by an average of 10 points every match and the mesh between strong offense and defense led to their numerous victories, according to Matal.

“We have learned that we need to stick to our fundamentals and we shouldn’t be discouraged no mat-

ter how good the team has been in the past because we’re a new team now so we just have to play to our full potential,” senior Diego Hammond said.

The team’s experience at the San Diego Open was also helpful practice for the Brahmas. The Brahmas won one match and had four losses, with a margin of two to three goals deciding the game.

Offensively, Hammond and juniors Aaron Velarde and Cameron Belden were standout players for the season earning a total of 113

goals among the three. Hammond leads the team in number of points won and goals made, 83 and 58 respectively. With one of the major focuses this year being defense, seniors Kristopher Chang, Sebastian Houng, and Christian Galelli were standout defenders.

The team losing eight seniors will leave big shoes for the returning players to fill next year, according to Matal. He said the juniors and sophomores were strong and able to take over with off-season training and club competition.

Brahmas’ third-year charm BOYS WATERPOLO With a strong preseason record, the Brahmas advanced to CIF for the first time. emily kim sports editor Making it to the CIF in any sport is quite an accomplishment, but the Diamond Bar High School boys water polo team has done it in just its third year of existence.

The Brahmas’ ended the season with a winning record of 19-16, including a league record of 2-6 and a 17-10 preseason record. That compares to last season’s league record of 0-8 and overall record of 11-13.

“The student-athletes have a strong foundation of fundamental skills and improved their in game knowledge,” head coach Alexander Matal said. “Also, the majority of the varsity team committed to a full off-season of club training and competition.”

The team faced difficulty against the top two ranked schools, Ayala and Claremont. The Brahmas lost to both schools twice. However, the boys won their matches against Glendora 13-7 and 19-11, while a loss to Bonita went into overtime.

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Senior Kristopher Chang observes the pool in a league game against Bonita. The Brahmas finished fourth in league.

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In hands of fate In what was one of the most exciting postseasons in recent years, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the World Series, ending the title drought of the Billy Goat Curse over the last 108 years.

In honor of the end of the most infamous curse in sports history, here are some curses that continue to stand today.

The Curse of Rocky Colavito While the World Series ended the Cubs’ Billy Goat Curse, another one still lives on. The Curse of Rocky Colavito, placed on the Indians, survives with Cleveland’s World Series defeat. The curse dates back to 1960 when the Cleveland Indians traded away fan favorite Rocky Colavito. The trade happened as a result of general manager Frank Lane’s greed in not paying Colavito the money he deserved. That would be the worst decision in the Indians history as the team would go on a 33-year stretch of missing the playoffs and placing in the top half of its division only once. In the last 20 years, the team reached the World Series three times and did not win any of them. But if the Cubs can end a drought that lasted 108 years, then the Indians can surely overcome the Curse of Rocky Colavito.

The Madden Curse In the last 20 years, the Madden Curse has been the most dangerous threat to NFL players. The curse comes from the belief that the player featured on the cover of that year’s “Madden NFL,” one of the most popular video game franchises, will face some sort of decline in their career. The curse has affected superstars like Marshall Faulk, who had his five-year streak of 1000 plus rushing yards ended after being featured in 2002, to Shaun Alexander, who suffered an injuryplagued year after being selected in 2007. This year’s cover athlete, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, looks like he may defeat the curse with the assistance of quarterback Tom Brady. However, the season is young and Gronk has a history of injuries, the curse can live on Based God Curse The Cleveland Cavaliers had the most famous curse until LeBron James brought them their first title this past summer. So, I picked the next big curse plaguing the NBA: the Based God Curse. Created by rapper Lil B aka the Basedgod in 2011, the curse hurts a player’s career until Lil B lifts it. Don’t believe me? Well, the first victim was Kevin Durant, who dissed Lil B’s music.

For such disrespect, Lil B placed the curse, saying KD would never win a championship. Over the next five years, KD’s teams would lose in the NBA Finals, Western Conference Finals and blow a 3-1 lead in the playoffs this past summer. Still don’t believe me? In 2015, James Harden was cursed and soon, his team fell from a top contender in the West to a team that dropped to the eighth seed in 2016 and lost its former superstar center Dwight Howard to free agency. So for basketball players and teams alike, do not anger the Based God at all times.

Maybe these are all just superstitions to you but when you have droughts that last over 60 years or video games that have damaged a player’s career for 20 years, curses are the only answer.

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Junior Ana Figueroa focuses on the ball in a match against South Hills.

Losses to lessons VOLLEYBALL Ending the season with a record of 13-11, consistency was one of the team’s downfalls. cindy liu staff writer Despite its 2-8 league record, Diamond Bar High School’s varsity girls volleyball team received an atlarge bid for the playoffs. However, it lost its first CIF game against Los Altos 3-1, ending its season with an overall record of 13-11.

Even though Los Altos wasn’t necessarily the better of the two teams, head coach Katie Swetnam cited its steady consistency as the reason why the Brahmas lost. During long rallies, the Brahmas often lost because of their problem with endurance and receiving.

“We’re really quick and we’re really fast and [in] the short plays, we’re one of the fastest teams, but for those long rallies, our endurance definitely can be improved,” Swetnam said.

In the match, Swetnam pointed out three seniors who played particularly well. Right side hitter Gabby Cortez made 12 kills, outside hitter Karen Bustillo made 18 kills and Cammie Ahn had an outstanding performance as a step in libero.

The Lady Brahmas lost their

past few games 3-1 and 3-0 against Bonita, Ayala and Glendora and both their games against Claremont 3-0.

In their entire league season, they won two games, 3-2 and 3-1, both times against South Hills.

“I think we lost the games because we let errors compound,” Swetnam said. “When we made an error, we got upset; we got internal about the error instead of forgetting about it and moving on to the next point.”

Swetnam pinpointed Claremont, the leading school in the league standings, as the team’s biggest competitor. Claremont’s players tower over the Brahmas and, several of their players have received full-ride scholarships because of their talent in volleyball.

“When you go out and play a team stacked like that, it’s hard,” Swetnam said.

Senior team captains Camie Ahn, Alyssa Bloomfield, Taylor Williams and Harman Dhillon led the team into the season this year.

Some of the outstanding players of the season include sophomore setter Lauren Chang, junior middle blocker Ana Figueroa and senior outside hitter Karen Bustillo. In particular, Bustillo stood out with her hitting average of .420.

“I’m not really worried about the record,” Swetnam said. “A lot of the games were close so we didn’t go out there and get crushed, kind of like we did last year.”

Starting football at La Puente High School, chemistry teacher Jose Marquez double majored in biology and chemistry while playing in a Division III team. tess guan web editor As a college student, Diamond Bar High School science teacher Jose Marquez, spent his time both in science labs and on the football field.

Marquez first began playing football at La Puente High School after his father urged him to join the sport. He played all throughout high school and was on the varsity team for two years as an offense linemen.

In high school, Marquez was a

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Chemistry teacher Jose Marquez played as an offensive linemen at the University of Redlands.

was my last game I ever played. We played an undefeated and nationally ranked University of La Verne.

We were not favored to win. We tied the game with the last minute field League Academic Scholar, a title goal, went into overtime, and endgiven to athletes with a top GPA ed up winning. It was the first time in the league. He was named to the I could call myself a champion of league’s all defense and all offense something and the last game I ever first teams. played,” he said In addition to football, Marquez After college, Marquez coached also participated in track, throwfootball for 15 years, but as of now, ing shot put and discus. he has stopped participating in the “When you throw a shot put or sport. However, he still continues discus, you have to try and throw to watch college football, which he it far. You have to be explosive, and prefers over NFL, in his free time. it’s the same thing with football, His favorite team is the UCLA Bruyou have to be explosive,” he said. ins.

After high “Sometimes school, Marwhen you watch quez continit from a ob“When you’re in it, it’s ued his athserver view up intense and I like the letic career in from the stands, competitive nature of it." college. Along it’s like ‘oh, with playing they’re playing JOSE MARQUEZ football, Marthe same play quez double again,’ but when majored in you’re playing biology and chemistry at the Uniit, it’s a fight with the person in versity of Redlands, a Division front of you- almost like combat,” III school in Southern California.

Marquez said. “When you’re in it, Throughout college, he played as it’s intense, and I like the competian offensive linemen for the Bulltive nature of it.” dogs.

Currently, Marquez is involved “It was cool to play football bewith crossfit and running, and cause I was stuck in labs all day typically trains twice a week. He and then I’d just be able to play has participated in the Surf City football and throw my stuff around Marathon twice and a Bonelli Park and be completely opposite of betriathlon. ing super nerdy in the classroom,” Not only has Marquez’s past inhe said. “I enjoyed just having that volvement in football helped him academic release by doing somewith his running endurance, but thing athletic.” it has also shaped his character as In his senior year of college, his well. team became All Conference cham“[Football] has allowed me the pions, defeating the University of ability to persevere through variLa Verne’s football team, an iconic ous life experience. When things win in his football career. get tough, I revert to the discipline “My fondest memory in football that I learned in 8 years of college.”

More than just swordplay Seniors Zachary Ding and Leslie Sim fence competitively, both nationally and internationally. Ding has nine years of experience and Sim has four. amelie lee ASST. feature EDITOR Rapier style swords and protective gear are just a part of everyday life for DBHS seniors Zachary Ding and Leslie Sim who are involved in competitive fencing.

The main objective of the sport is to make contact with an opponent with the tip of the sword. According to both athletes, the sport requires strategy, quick thinking as well as agility and physical fitness.

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Senior Leslie Sim is ranked one of the top of 75 fencers nationwide.

“Fencing has been misconstrued

by Hollywood movies like “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and lots of kids think it’s just swashbuckling and chivalry, but fencing isn’t about that,” Ding said. “It’s like physical chess. When you’re fencing, you have to be able to pinpoint how your opponent acts and be able to locate any weakness or any openings they show.”

Ding currently trains at Golubitsky Fencing Center in Tustin but has practiced at LA International Fencing in the past. He has been fencing for over nine years and has participated in international competitions.

In 2012, while Ding was still part of the LA International Fencing Team, he traveled to Germany and placed second in his age division category while his team placed second overall.

Sim trains at Anaheim Hills Fencing Center, has attended nationals for four years and has placed in regional competitions.

She is considered one of the top 75 fencers in the nation and won the Junior Olympic qualifiers in her region.

“Fencing provides a challenge that I can’t get anywhere else- to compete with yourself When you put on your helmet and armour, you feel like you’re separated from

MORE ON THE WEB: Cross Country Although the season ended with a loss at Legg Lake, the team’s underclassmen have improved greatly from last season.

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Senior Zachary Ding placed second in his age division at a German match. the world, and in the moment, it requires you to gather your thoughts and push on, and still not lose your morale,” Sim said.

Ding stated that being in fencing is not just about repetitive practice; it also requires a competitive spirit.

“Fencing is not just about learning the basics and practicing at your own club with your teammates. You have to get competition experience,” he said. “Competition mentality is a lot different from practice mentality, because in competitions, people want to kill you.”

While staying involved in fencing has caused problems with his social and academic life, Ding said

that the support he receives from the fencing community, the passion he has for the sport and his hopes that he can rise to a national or international level makes the sacrifice worth it.

For Sim, it is difficult to find a balance. As the sport is rare, the lack of nearby centers, and its inaccessibility in schools makes it difficult for her to access easily.

The daily commute and training sessions takes up large amounts of her time.

“When you’re training four hours a day, it’s hard to juggle the homework and getting sleep, but it’s all worth it,” Sim said.

Football Updates Week to week game coverage stories of the Friday night football games.

Girls Tennis Producing the league doubles champions, the Lady Brahmas fought hard in CIF.

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Sophia kim asst. SPORTS EDITOR Karen Bustillo hasn’t always been the best player on court; in fact, she was cut from her middle school’s volleyball team. But she did not give up, making Diamond Bar High School’s volleyball team her freshman year.

Little did she know that she would be named “Best Offensive Player” her junior year on the team and proudly represent DBHS’ volleyball team for four years.

“I said maybe I’ll just give it a shot because I’m tall,” the senior said. “Maybe [my height] will be useful for the sport.”

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Now 5’10, Bustillo said she started volleyball due to an advantage in jumping and reaching the ball. She played as the middle shooter on the frosh team, right-side hitter on the junior varsity team and outside hitter on the varsity team. Bustillo joined the varsity team her junior and senior year.

Growing up, Bustillo played tennis for an year but decided that she wanted to pursue volleyball. She previously played in two outside volleyball clubs, Magnum and Icon.

Bustillo practiced at Chaparral Middle School for the Magnum Club and participated in tournaments every other weekend. In addition, she practiced at Whittier College when she played for Icon.

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The varsity volleyball team poses after their Breast Cancer Awareness game.

Bustillo said that she believes that she has gained more than just skills on DBHS’ volleyball team— the communication required in volleyball helped her open up and gain confidence. The friendship and bonds created between the players is what she cherishes, having met her best friend through volleyball.

She said that she also learned how to better manage her time over the years as she balanced her busy volleyball schedule with school work.

“It would kind of get a little stressful with practice, having to go home on game days at eight and still have to do all my homework and eat,” she said. “It was difficult, but having a sport really helped me manage my time wisely.”

Bustillo has been coached by current varsity head coach Katie Swetnam for the past four years.

As Swetnam was the coach for Magnum club, she has watched Bustillo grow over the years both on the school team and during club. Swetnam said that Bustillo’s energy is what allowed her to play consistently in every match.

“She’s pretty quiet so when she’s on the court she leads by example she goes out there and works really hard,” Swetnam said.

Swetnam said that one of Bustillo’s biggest strength is her willingness to work and reception to feedback. Always listening for cues as to where to hit and in which direction, she stated that Bustillo listens to her advice and improves immediately. However, Swetnam hopes that Bustillo will take on more of a vocal leadership role in the future.

Despite Bustillo’s contributions to DBHS’ volleyball team, Bustillo has not decided if she will continue volleyball in college.

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Senior Karen Bustillo spikes the ball over the net in her final home game against the Bonita Bearcats.

Girls win CIF, reach state tourney GIRLS GOLF The Lady Brahmas have advanced to the semifinals for state after another undefeated season.

RYAN CHAE SPORTS EDITOR Riding off a 14-0 league season and winning its third straight Palomares League title and the CIF-SS title, the girls golf team is now in the state semi-finals.

In the regular season, the Lady Brahmas faced the addition of three new teams in their league, Wilson, Chino Hills and St. Lucy while also dealing with the injury of last year’s League MVP sophomore Kailie Vongsaga, who missed three tournaments and almost half the season.

“The league was outstanding this year. The league was tougher and it took a toll on us physically and mentally, but we won it with the younger players,” head coach Tony McCabe said.

Three of the team’s top six golfers were underclassmen, freshmen Angelica Kusnowo and Esther Lee

and Vongsaga. However, it took nals and repeated as the Palomares more than the top six for the BrahMVP, a feat only surpassed by mas to earn their third Palomares DBHS graduate and current UCLA League title. golfer Bethany Wu, who won the According to McCabe, depth award for four straight years. helped the girls overcome the inju“League MVP has been my numries and long season. While other ber one goal. Bethany was my idol schools had only seven players to and I looked up to her as a sister. rely on, McCabe had 18 golfers he When I heard about her league could trust to help guide the team MVPs, I wanted that too,” Vongto victory. saga said.

“We played our best golf against Vongsaga was selected to First the best teams Team All on the road but League along “The league was outthat was no acwith Lee, Wang, standing this year. The cident. We preand Kusnowo. league was tougher, pared for that,” Senior Jane but we won it with the McCabe said.

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Over the ond Team All TONY MCCABE course of the League while season, the team junior Jasmine also played in Zhang was an four tournaments and won three All League honorable mention. for individuals and two for team.

The team’s first postseason The two team wins came at the match, the CIF-SS Central DiviAyala Tournament and the Rainsion, was on Oct. 31 where the Lady bow Sandal Tournament.

Brahmas won with a score of 367, For the individuals, junior Cryswinning by 37 strokes. tal Wang won the Knabe Cup, Lee In the next round, the girls took the Ayala Tournament and claimed the CIF-SS title after Vongsaga won the Palomares shooting 388.

League Finals Individuals.

Today, the girls are playing at the Vongsaga, playing with a wrist state semifinals in San Bernardino. injury all year long, has been an inIf the Lady Brahmas make the cut, tegral part of the girls’ team, winthey will be playing for State Finals ning her second straight league fion Nov. 15.

ERIC HONG

Freshman Esther Lee won the Ayala Tournament shooting a par 74.