A GHASTLY GLARE...
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
Campus leaders at DBHS need to meet higher standards in their actions.
BRAHMA ATHLETICS SCOREBOARD
INSIDE
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PAGE5 EDITORIAL
PAGE6 FEATURE
CHOIR
CONCERT REVIEW PAGE10 A&E
PAGE13 SPORTS
DIAMOND BAR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT NEWSPAPER
The Bull’s Eye WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2012
Volume XXXI, Issue II | ONLINE at bullseye.dbhs.org | Published Monthly
City of DB Receives High Marks Although DB may be considered a safe city, a stalker was seen lurking near DBHS. BY HANNA YI FEATURE THEME EDITOR Along with four other cities in California, Diamond Bar has once again been acknowledged as one of the “Top 100 Best Cities to Live” by CNNMoney. The city, with its exceptional housing, jobs, and safety, has proven to be better than 55 percent of the cities in the nation. In addition, the city was featured on Family Circle Magazine’s list of “10 Best Towns for Families” and Business Week Magazine’s “50 Best Places to Raise your Kids.” “I am incredibly proud of Diamond Bar for being one of only five cities in California that achieved this honor. The city earned this high distinction due to its cultural diversity, excellent schools, higher than national average family income, low crime rates, parks and open space, and strong community spirit,” Mayor Ling-Ling Chang told Diamond Bar Patch. Ever since 2007, there has been a decrease in crime rates. Concern for property crime incidents is lessened since there is only one case for every 1,000 residents. All schools in
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United Student Body Investigates all Clubs for Possible Deactivation Groups are currently still being evaluated for their participation on campus. BY JENNIFER WANG NEWS EDITOR
During recent years at Diamond Bar High School, there has been a notable increase in the number of inactive clubs on campus. This year, a total of 18 organizations have not carried out the duties listed on their constitution, draw-
ing the attention of the United Student Body. As a result, in an effort to mitigate unfair benefits to those clubs who have not been active, USB met to discuss the issue and propose a process to deactivate these organizations. Last March, USB Inter-Organizational Council Chairperson Justin Park went through a total of 86 clubs in order to designate which clubs have shown little or no activity. However, though his original plan was to withdraw the organizations completely tomorrow, Park felt that a warning would be more appropriate. “The overwhelming number of inactive clubs on DBHS campus
has been a problem for a long time. I issued a warning to the clubs to give them another chance, because circumstances do change with new officers,” shared Park, who is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Bull’s Eye. Since the September IOC meeting, USB has been advising clubs about deactivation, hinting that officers should take precautions. Regardless of the announcement, an astonishing number has still remained inactive. Park assessed the clubs by the number of recorded meetings held or financial records made the previous year. Clubs that were not on the Activities Calendar or with little or no financial transitions were
deemed inactive. In addition, some of the clubs have not renewed their Club Renewal Form, further proving that measures were necessary. “It is the clubs’ responsibility to handle all financial transactions through the Finance Office. If clubs don’t have a record of activities, there is no proof,” Park said. The list is composed of a wide range of different interest groups. Surprisingly, a number of the clubs have been established for quite a while now. Warned service clubs include Alzheimer’s Association, Pencils of Promise, Project
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Officer Shoots Two Men at The Shoppes at Chino Hills
Students in Running to Be Merit Scholars
After a road rage incident, an off-duty officer fired shots in self-defense.
Seniors are recognized for their high scores on the PSAT, which was taken last year.
BY VIVIAN TANG FEATURE THEME EDITOR
BY XING YEN QUEK PHOTO EDITOR
Two men were shot by an offduty Huntington Park police officer on October 4 at The Shoppes at Chino Hills after a road rage incident ensued between two parties. The event that led to the altercation occurred while the two parties were traveling southbound on the 71 Freeway. The two cars then drove into the parking lot near Dripp and Panera Bread. The two parties involved in the shooting were a police officer and a party of four men. After getting out of the vehicle, the four men approached the officer. According to police reports, the officer believed that two of the suspects were armed so he proceeded to fire. Two of the four men were shot—one in the arm and the
Eighteen distinguished Brahmas were selected as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. They are now in the running to become potential finalists. As they advance toward possibly becoming National Merit Winners, these semifinalists earn recognition that can significantly heighten students’ chances in earning scholarships and better the college admissions’ impression of these individuals. “It’s more than just a practice test. It’s a gateway to more [opportunities]. The exposure you get and the attention is great and it really does get your name out there to colleges and opens the door for more scholarship opportunities,” commented one of the semifinalists,
WINSTON CHO
SHOT SPOT A random shooting occurred right outside Dripp, a coffee shop in the Shoppes. The parking lot was temporarily closed for investigation. other in the leg. The men ran but were soon caught and arrested by Chino Hills deputies. Rosie Galvez, a Panera Bread cashier, was there that night. “The night of the shooting was intense. All I remember seeing [is] the customers [running] behind the register and I saw little kids crying. It was kind of [chaotic] cause no one knew what was really going on.
All we heard were gun shots. I’m glad that not many people were injured,” she commented. The two critically injured men were taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Two objects were seized from the crime scene: an knife and a can of pepper spray. The officers are still currently investigating this case to clarify details.
senior Udodiri Okwandu. The final selection of National Merit winners from the pool of qualified finalists may be eligible for three types of scholarships: the $2,500 Scholarship, College-sponsored, and Corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards. Each provides a generous sum of money toward the students’ college tuition. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for monetary rewards and nationwide acknowledgement. To qualify for the scholarship, students have to first take the PSAT in their junior year and earn a score in the top 5 percent of 1.5 million participants. This year the cut off was 217 points out of the maximum 240 points. The process continues with the selection of one third of the 50,000 qualifiers who were the highest scoring entrants in each state to proceed to the semifinalist stage. From then on, the semifinalists are determined by academic success and extracurricular and vol-
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