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Brahmas unite to support student After a fire destroys a junior's home, Girls League and others collect donations.

GRACE LEE ASST. OPINION EDITOR It was a Thursday and a Diamond Bar High School junior was at work when she received a phone call from her mother. There had been a fire at their house.

Although she initially assumed it was a minor fire, she started receiving texts from worried friends that led her to realize that the fire had damaged a large part of her home.

“When I first found out... I wasn’t really that worried. I was like, ‘I can go home, right? We still have a place to live,’” she said. “But then, when the pictures someone sent me finally loaded, I was kind of shocked. I didn’t know how to feel—just shocked.”

The student, who asked to remain anonymous, stayed at a family friend’s house overnight and did not see her family because they had been airlifted to a burn center.

She attended school the next day, then visited her house and went to get new textbooks and clothes with GLC Ginger Auten.

The student is now living in a rental home.

After finding out about the disaster, Auten also took action by emailing all DBHS teachers.

DBHS staff members, the math department, the basketball team and Girls League fundraised by collecting donations, according to Auten.

“I do know that this Brahma family is so incredibly amazing, and so I knew that if I reached out to everybody that we would get some good help for her and her family,” Auten said. “It’s not easy losing your base, your foundation—it takes a little time to get back on your feet.”

Girls League sprang to action by collecting donations from club members in a general meeting and donating $100 from club funds, raising about $400. The service club also wrote a card to the student.

“It was really sweet. I felt really cared about. It was nice that I could just have a giftcard on hand and get what I needed,” the student said.

Girls League adviser Lisa Pacheco and Spanish teachers Nancy Najera and Rosa Romero also asked their students to contribute to the fundraiser.

“When somebody has a fire, it’s obviously an immediate concern, and they need help right away,” Pacheco said. “We went in full force and presented Mrs. Auten with a check the following week.”

Girls League co-President Erica Dang said that she was thankful the members lended a helping hand to a student who lost everything.

“I personally was really proud of our club because we were able to help someone who needed it, especially a fellow student,” Dang said.

“We wanted to show our support.”

GRAPHIC by ANGELA YANG

Cisneros, Kim vie for local congressional seat in D.C. New candidates compete to fill the 39th District seat after Congressman Ed Royce's retirement.

AMELIE LEE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Two years into a conservative presidency, many Democrats are hoping for a blue wave in the House of Representatives this November.

With the retirement of Republican incumbent Ed Royce, California’s 39th District has become highly contested, with supporters of Dem-

ocrat Gil Cisneros hoping to close the gap in the historically red district.

The 39th District encompasses suburban towns in the outer Los Angeles area, including Diamond Bar, Brea, Yorba Linda, Chino Hills, Hacienda Heights and Rowland Heights. In the June primaries, Republican candidate Young Kim received 21.9 percent of the vote, pitting her against Cisneros, who received 19.3 percent of the vote.

The district has stayed largely Republican since 1973, with only one Democratic representative serving from 2003 to 2013. Since 2013, Royce has maintained the rep-

resentative position.

Despite its history, the district is considered a highly competitive swing region in the midterms, with 51 percent of the district having voted for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton over Republican Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.

While neither House candidates have high name recognition in the region, Kim has been more well received, with polls showing a 10 point lead over Cisneros. The candidate has also been endorsed by Royce.

After receiving over $500,000

Elections ON P. 3

Getting a taste of college campuses Brahmas who travelled to tour universities share thoughts on the visits.

ERIN LI ASST. OPINION EDITOR Photo courtesy of MADISON NADAL

High school students gather at USC's Albert J. Centofante Hall of Fame during registration at the Girls Build LA Summit.

Summit encourages students to vote in upcoming elections DBHS upperclassmen listen to speakers discuss the importance of voting.

NIA MITCHELL ASST. BUSINESS MANAGER

With midterm elections just around the corner, a few select Diamond Bar High School girls were

chosen to attend the Girls Build LA Summit at USC’s Galen Center to hear from speakers on why they should vote.

The girls were selected by DBHS administration after they filled out a form expressing their interest.

Because there were only about 45 slots available—exclusively for juniors and seniors—not everyone could go. Names were selected at random to fill the spots allotted to the school.

This year’s keynote speaker was Shonda Rhimes, a television producer best known for “Scandal” and “Grey’s Anatomy.” She urged the girls to fight for what they believe in and use their voices to influence change.

“I learned the importance of actually speaking up and not just posting about things online like most people do to protest or advo-

Summit ON P. 2

As college application deadlines approach, several seniors made it a priority to visit potential dream schools before submitting an application.

Most of those who visited schools found it useful, but were less impressed with the official tours, finding them uninformative and repetitive of information from their official websites. These students found touring the campuses on their own more enlightening.

Few students have visited more campuses than Salina Xia. She visited a majority of the UCs along with other colleges along the East and West coasts including Princeton, MIT, Pepperdine, Claremont McKenna, Yale, Harvard, Pomona College and more. Most of her tours were student-led, and Xia

said she found the information given useful.

She learned more about the college’s location and environment— factors crucial to her decision of whether to apply. Xia gained insight on UC Santa Barbara’s study abroad program and unique research opportunities, which aligned with what Xia was looking for. While she toured Princeton, she learned about the “overwhelming amount of weird bugs” she had never seen before, which ultimately influenced her decision to not apply.

“It’s not about the ranking. You have to actually enjoy being at the school,” Xia said.

Rachel Sun paid a visit to UCLA, Harvard and MIT over the summer.

Her grandfather was a professor at UCLA—her dream school—and the two often visited in the summer. She also toured Harvard and MIT, which were part of a vacation tour of the East Coast, but learned very little about the schools. Even though Sun thought Harvard and MIT both had beautiful campuses,

Colleges ON P. 3

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

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Handing over the USB torch Six Brahmas were elected to the student government executive team.

ERIN LI Asst. Opinion editor After a week of campaigning on social media and across campus, Diamond Bar High School’s USB announced its new leadership for the upcoming year.

The executive board that will take office next semester includes juniors Jonathan Song as president, Arella Yang as vice president, Nathalie Fang as secretary, Lawrence Wang as finance director, Gabriel Martinez as speaker of the House and Tera Evans as IOC Chairman.

All the E-Board officers are currently in USB, and most were prompted to run due to their experiences in USB this past year. To make their campaigns memorable, the officers advertised across social media. Yang also handed out rubber chickens and scrunchies, while Wang handed out purple stress balls.

“I wanted to be different and original and I haven’t heard of [anyone] passing out stress balls. I was able to get my name out there with the stress balls since many students were playing with them the entire day,” Wang said.

Planning to use his past experience as USB commissioner of the student store and treasurer for National Honor Society, Wang’s

main goals as finance director are to ensure all funds are properly accounted for and to prevent USB from falling into any sort of debt by overseeing all student body organization transactions.

Yang said she was determined to run for vice president because she had many ideas she hoped to execute. She plans to introduce online sales of school dance tickets and create more social media platforms for USB that will present information in a cleaner and more concise manner. With the role of vice president, she wants to make elections more public and hopes she will be able to post election statistics through The Bull’s Eye while keeping voters anonymous.

“I have so many great ideas I believe I can implement in the new school year. When I joined USB, I realized how much I actually love leadership and running for vice

AMELIE LEE

Clockwise from top left, juniors Jonathan Song, Lawrence Wang, Gabriel Martinez, Tera Evans, Nathalie Fang and Arella Yang take over the 2019 USB E-Board.

Opinion Editor Asst. Opinion Editors

Ted Yarmoski Grace Lee, Erin Li

Feature Editor Asst. Feature Editors

Cindy Liu Kristen Sanchez, Kate Zheng Amelie Lee Josh Kim, Maggie Liu

Sports Editor Asst. Sports Editors

Amy Miyahara Ryan Lam, Johnny Wang

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U.S. CAPTIVE FLIES HOME

Detained in Turkey after a failed coup attempt, American pastor Andrew Brunson was released to the U.S. after two years of house arrest in the country. Previously, Washington had imposed financial sanctions on Turkey after unsuccessful negotiations for Brunson’s return.

JOURNALIST MISSING IN HOSTILE COUNTRY

Angela Yang Renee Elefante, Elizabeth Peng

A&E Editor Asst. A&E Editors

This year’s midterms are seeing a record-breaking number of women campaigning for Congress. Female candidates are running in nearly half of House races and 17 percent of Senate ones. Currently, women hold 107 out of 535 congressional seats.

As part of a deal between the two major parties, Senate Republicans confirmed dozens of judicial nominees while Democratic senators freed up extra time to campaign before the upcoming midterms, as blue seats currently face more vulnerability than red.

Amelie Lee, Amy Miyahara

News Editor Asst. News Editors

NEW WAVE OF WOMEN

TRADEOFFS IN THE SENATE

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president [allowed] me to expand my horizons,” Yang said.

Meanwhile, Fang and Evans ran unopposed. One of the reasons that Fang joined USB was to help promote school spirit. As secretary, she hopes to have a bigger impact on students and give them something to look forward to when they come to school.

“Ever since I joined USB, I really wanted to run for e-board because I wanted to make a change in the school and improve school spirit,” Fang said.

She chose to run for secretary specifically to manage the Pennies for Patients program, which raises money for people with cancer.

“A goal I have is to raise as much money possible for Pennies for Patients and run it as efficiently as possible. Another goal is to improve USB overall and how we conduct rallies and events,” Fang said.

Jamal Khashoggi, a Global Opinions columnist for the Washington Post, has disappeared after entering the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, and evidence points to his death. He had written multiple opinion pieces criticizing Saudi government.

Girls Summit emphasizes voter awareness and participation Summit FROM p. 1 cate, but to be an active member in my community in any beneficial way possible,” junior Ava Kremling said.

Other speakers included Delany Tarr and Kyrah Simon, survivors of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting in February. Their speeches included encouragement for girls to become activists within their communities.

“My favorite part was hearing from the strong Parkland survivors tell their stories. It was really powerful to hear them speak out and empower us to all tell our story,” Kremling said.

A surprise guest at the event was pop singer Daya, who provided a mini concert for the audience.

This was the second year that

“I learned the importance of speaking up and not just posting about things online."

AVA KREMLING DBHS students had the opportunity to attend the summit.

Instructional dean Julie Galindo, who went on the trip with the

girls, was excited that so many students had this opportunity to hear from powerful leaders.

“This was a really great opportunity for our students, it’s really good for our young women to emerge as future leaders,” Galindo said.

Junior Juhi Doshi, who attending both years, compared the summits.

“This summit was more focused on the importance of voting, and the one last year was focused on women empowerment. I felt that both messages were impactful and important to girls our age and I encourage other girls to sign up for these summits,” Doshi said.

Singing into the night

Emily Koh, Camille McCurry

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Seniors Nicholas Loyola, Jerry Cheung, Vincent Pham, Nathaniel Wong and Karen Zheng sing karaoke at Homecoming.

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Brahma staff member's heroic actions recognized by city The athletic equipment attendant aids a Diamond Bar stabbing victim in May. Elizabeth Peng Asst. News editor Dave Hernandez, Diamond Bar High School athletic equipment attendant, was recognized by the Diamond Bar City Council on Sept. 18 for assisting an unconscious driver in an intersection in May. On May 29, Hernandez was driving home when he noticed that a car, which had come from the No. 2 left-turn lane on Grand Avenue, had stopped in the middle of the intersection of Grand Avenue and Diamond Bar Boulevard.

“I thought that [the car] had broken down. [But] when [the driver] smeared blood on the window, that’s when I knew it was a very serious accident,” Hernandez said.

Hernandez was in the No. 2 lane heading east on Diamond Bar Boulevard when he maneuvered his truck behind the stopped car, blocking the two left turn lanes on Grand Avenue so he could help the driver in the vehicle.

“I opened her door, she plopped out, I pushed her back in her car and she was covered in blood, head to toe,” Hernandez said. “Her hands were sliced open, flayed, puncture wounds all through her torso, her legs. There was blood all

over the car.”

After he had reached the driver, Quail Summit custodian Mary Lou Vargas arrived at the scene.

She told Hernandez that the car’s engine was still on, so Hernandez held up the victim as Vargas reached over to shut the car off and put it in park. “[The driver] passed out again and I lifted her head with my hands and then kind of patted her cheeks and told her, ‘You gotta stay awake, stay with me,’” Hernandez said.

He called out and asked if anyone had called 911. When he saw three people raise their hands, Hernandez resolved to stay with the driver and keep her awake until the emergency personnel arrived.

Police cars, fire trucks and the ambulance arrived within minutes to address the situation and aid the woman. When the police asked Hernandez what had happened, he told them he did not know, since he only witnessed one piece of the series of events that led to her current state.

“I was really confused because she was covered in blood, but there was no broken glass in the car and no damage to the car,” Hernandez said.

The next day, Hernandez asked a police officer about

Area candidates to face off on Nov. 6 Elections FROM p. 1 from the Congressional Leadership Fund, Kim has run multiple attack advertisements about Cisneros.

Many of these ads reference a statement released in May by politician Melissa Fazli, claiming Cisneros inappropriately suggested that he visit her hotel room.

Fazli withdrew her accusation on Oct. 1, citing a misunderstanding between the two that was cleared up when Cisneros reached out to her after witnessing the Kavanaugh hearing.

Former President Barack Obama endorsed Cisneros at a rally in September, and the Democratic Congressional Campaign added the district to its “Red to Blue” program.

Cisneros has run his own campaign advertisements, advertising Obama’s endorsement.

With a 61 percent non-white population, the district is also largely affected by the issue of immigration, giving Cisneros a lead among the Latino and Asian-American

communities. On his website, Cisneros emphasizes his protection of DACA and his support of keeping families together.

As an Asian-American immigrant, Kim said in an interview with CNN that she doesn’t align with President Trump’s rhetoric.

However, security at the border and legality of immigrants is an issue that Kim has emphasized on both her website and Twitter.

The candidates also disagree on issues such as tax cuts and LGBT treatment. Kim has faced controversy for her criticism of the School Success and Opportunity Act, which provides guidance to transgender students.

Despite their differing views, both candidates identify as more moderate on the political spectrum, with Cisneros focusing on supporting the military in his platform, and Kim disagreeing with Trump on multiple issues.

Midterms will take place on Nov. 6. Students over the age of 18 can vote, and anyone over the age of 16 can pre register.

the incident and learned that the driver was a stabbing victim whose husband had allegedly tried to kill her. When her husband thought he had succeeded, he fled to Chino Hills before being arrested by police.

After being attacked, the injured woman crawled to her car to get away. She made it to the intersection before she passed out from the loss of blood. Her car stopped, and Hernandez showed up soon after.

While other cars honked and drove around her car, Hernandez noticed blood smeared on the car window, prompting him to help the woman. As a minister, he thought about the Biblical parable of the good Samaritan aiding the weak man who was left unheeded by other people.

“You see a person in need, do what you can, keep yourself safe, and that’s why I parked my truck the way that I did, otherwise now there [would be more] victims,” Hernandez said.

According to Hernandez, the victim is recovering but nobody knows where she is. Her children attended schools in the Walnut Valley Unified School District until she pulled them out of the district and left her home, he said.

2018 SBAC RESULTS SEE DIP IN SCORES

Class of 2019 scored lower on the SBAC than last year's seniors, but DBHS remains above state average.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR VAPE PROMOTION

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RECENT GRADUATE SHARES HER STORY

A class of 2018 alumna who was featured in a motivational video speaks about her passion for art.

NOW SHOWING: A SIMPLE FAVOR

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doubling up

AMELIE LEE

Mock Trial now has two teams—one with experienced members and one with newer ones. See more at dbbullseye.com.

DBHS seniors reflect on campus visits before applying Colleges FROM p. 1 she was not convinced to apply to either.

Danny Mansour took trips to seven colleges: Harvard, MIT, Brown, Yale, University of Chicago, Princeton and Columbia. He said he decided to tour these schools because they were colleges he had dreamed of attending.

“I wanted to get a feel before college applications started. Obviously I’m not going to apply to every single college, it was just to get a last minute feel of how they were and it was definitely a rush but I enjoyed it,” Mansour said.

According to Mansour, the official tour for Princeton was not useful because he felt like the information was easily accessible through their website or alumni, and it didn’t permit him to explore the campus. After taking only one official tour, he decided to tour the colleges himself and found the environment of the schools influential to his decision making.

Princeton stood out during his trip; he found small places he enjoyed through the back streets and alleys of the school. Mansour also loved Brown and how it was “small, quaint and felt carefree.”

Ryan Li also toured the East

Coast and visited Columbia, NYU, UPenn, Babson and Princeton. Li decided to tour these schools to get a better idea of their cultures.

He said some student tours were not useful to him. He found touring Columbia with his cousin, a current student, more useful, as he gleaned inside information on the school’s student life. The personal insight his cousin gave him during the tour confirmed Li’s decision to apply.

“It’s definitely a good experience. It doesn’t hurt you to go visit the schools and see what it’s like but if you really can’t make it there are a lot of options [such as] virtual

tours,” Li said.

As some students toured prominent schools in the East Coast, Andrea Monzon decided to stay in California for her next few years of schooling. Campus life is an important factor of her decision making process, and during campus visits was able to see the school’s diversity.

Monzon visited UC Irvine, CSU San Diego, CSU Fullerton, Azusa Pacific and UCLA. Monzon’s current career goal is to become a teacher, and she felt these schools offered the best programs and credentials for her.

“When I visited UCLA I thought

it was such a competitive school and everyone’s heads were going to be in books, but I actually saw a lot of people hanging with friends and doing other things [besides] reading, writing and studying,” Monzon said.

For students who do not choose to visit college campuses, they may do virtual tours online or visit the DBHS Career Center for information regarding colleges. Representatives from schools such as Occidental College, Emory University and UCLA have given informational meetings during lunch and will continue visiting throughout the college application time period.

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

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OPINION: Seniors should vote in the upcoming election and make their voices heard to determine the country’s future.

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hether or not you care about politics, this year’s midterm elections hold the potential to affect your future in major ways. Seniors, save the date: Nov. 6, 2018. The time has come to carry out your part in the American democracy.

All 435 seats in the House of Representatives will be up for taking, as well as 35 in the Senate—California included. Both chambers of Congress are currently held by Republicans. Republicans have managed to confirm a conservative to the swing seat of the highest court—that’s the second nominee appointed since Trump took office If this path continues, the U.S. will most likely forge forward with an executive, legislative and judicial branch bathed in red for the next several years.

But the tides are on the verge of turning. Democrats only have to win 24 seats to retake the House and a mere two to recapture the Senate. So, what does that mean for November?

If you want a Democratic pivot, vote to make it happen. If you’re happy with an all-Republican legislature, vote to maintain it. Either possibility is entirely viable and it is up to individual citizens to voice what we prefer.

Anybody still holding on to the impression that their one vote will not matter probably didn’t pay very much attention to our last presidential election. According to a Washington Post analysis, President Donald Trump owes his 2016 victory to less than 0.09 percent of voters in three key swing states If either Congressional chamber flips over to the Democrats, the Republican agenda will be stalled as its legislation will no longer rely on passage solely through the security of partisan votes.

This will effectively block many conservative measures in the years to come.

Social security and healthcare are among the public benefits that could be scaled back, along with environmental and endangered species’ protections.

Immigration rights will likely see continued restrictions and social progress for minority groups can expect to slow.

Federal elections aside, campaigning right alongside the senators and representatives are candidates running for state positions.

The election of these individuals will determine which rights will be prioritized and what initiatives will be pushed for throughout our college years, including the continuing problem of student loans.

Teenagers may register to vote if they will be 18 by Nov. 6, or pre-register if they are currently 16 or 17 (to be automatically registered upon turning legal). To sign up in California, prospective voters can visit registertovote. ca.gov.

As the youngest generation, it’s never too early to begin shaping the country we aim to live in. And there is no more effective way to do that than to simply fill out our ballots.

From the Brahma Perspective

Some of us are adults, so we have enough knowledge learned from our years of schooling to know right from wrong.

Seniors shouldn’t vote because a lot of us don’t have our priorities right and don’t really understand what’s happening.

JEREMIAH REYES (12)

LAUREN CHANG (12)

Voting by age: A look at the 2016 election The turnout for the 2016 presidential election clearly shows that younger generations are less likely to vote.

Statistics: Age Groups Voter Turnout

18-29 46%

30-44

45-64

65+

59%

67%

71%

What [older generations] care about is different from what we care about. Voting is a milestone, and it’s a civic and moral obligation to vote.

MEGAN CHEN (12)

Statistics from census.gov

Seniors should vote because they’re citizens of the country and have every right to vote and change how their government should run.

ADAM GONZALES (12)

Clubs at DBHS: a lack of officer commitment

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mmersed in a campus lifestyle that revolves around college application padding, it’s no surprise some students take on club positions without registering the level of responsibility the jobs re-

quire.

Officer titles have become trophies that, once pocketed, are left sitting on the shelf to collect dust.

The lackluster effort that permeates these clubs shows why these students should have their trophies revoked.

The typical officer interview process sees no shortage of members asserting with vigor their ability to juggle the most laborious tasks, to accommodate the club’s schedule above all else and to generate ideas with boundless creativity.

Yet when the next school year rolls around, those same eager members, now on the leadership board, are unable to back up these

Reality Check

claims.

Others on the team probably notice the lack of effort as well, so club presidents should take the initiative to schedule a private meeting with the individual to clarify what might be going on.

Are outside factors impeding the officer’s ability to perform their tasks? Can the issue be resolved?

Addressing the situation enables everyone to make plans for adjustment. Not everybody can be at their full potential 100 percent of the time, but each officer should at least be capable of meeting their position’s basic obligations.

When an officer dodges responsibilities and the problem remains

scinding their offer.

To wait until the end of the year to reconsider an inconsistent officer’s administrative position is to ride out the remainder of this term in mediocrity.

All too often it seems as if students think the task is finished once they spot their name on a “new officers” list.

But obtaining a leadership position should not be the accomplishment—fulfilling and expanding upon that role should. So even after making it onto the leadership board, members should remember that potential new officers will be eager to take over their positions no matter the time of year.

Cutting celebrity cancel culture

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unalleviated, it may be time to call that person in for impeachment.

After discussing the issue with the club adviser, the team should then take action and decide with a vote whether to keep that student on or strip them of the role.

Because although most clubs already require members to reapply year by year, this doesn’t do much to check those who take on a position senior year only to slack off for the remainder of their high school career.

In fact, that’s exactly the issue colleges see within every new pool of acceptees. And how do they curb and manage student inclinations to simply get in then give up? By re-

hile one can use an online platform to spread empowering messages, share opinions or increase awareness of issues, one click is all it takes to “cancel” a career.

Cancel culture describes the downfall of celebrities or influential figures after they’ve said or done something problematic, causing fans to no longer support them.

Stars can lose not only their followers, but also their network deals, sponsors and reputations.

Cancel culture has become especially common because opinions posted on the internet live forever and can be seen by anyone.

Although it’s important to be aware of bad influences on the

internet, it’s not always the right move to immediately jump to “cancelling” these influencers’ careers.

Offering helpful and constructive criticism to the celebrity is one thing, but refusing their apologies and taking the opportunity of their downfall to also mock or ridicule them on the issues of their past is another.

As browsers, we also need to know when to draw the line between helping someone and unnecessarily hurting a person. Insulting celebrities online for a short period of time does not address the actual root of the problem, and only causes controversy and backlash from fans.

One case of unnecessary cancel culture involved Doja Cat, a Los Angeles songwriter and music producer. With the success of her newly released song, “Mooo!,” the internet has focused the spotlight on her. Unfortunately, this caused some browsers to discover some homophobic tweets that she posted in 2015, while she was in high school. Her twitter immediately exploded, and internet users labeled her with the term “cancelled.”

While it is disheartening to see a

respected celebrity acting in such an offensive manner, one should also keep in mind that the celebrity could have been educated on the topic in between the present and the time of the post.

Through personal growth, these influencers could have learned to filter out their insensitive comments or thoughts. Celebrities are also human, and they too learn through the process of making mistakes. One slip-up from the past should not determine what their future career will look like.

“Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn faced an unfair situation with cancel culture this summer. Just like Doja Cat, Gunn was exposed to the public when some tweets he made in 2008 resurfaced on the internet. The posts he made at the time contained offensive statements on controversial issues such as rape and pedophilia.

Although not many addressed the scandal during the actual year of the post, the recent publicizing of his offensive statements caused him to lose his job, dignity and reputation.

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SOVEREIGNLY SATIRICAL

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ollege Board. Who doesn’t ardently admire the services they provide to all students?

As they are a non-profit organization, we should all feel confident that we are sending money to a just cause each time we apply for tests that might help us get into the college of our dreams.

Prior to taking the SAT, I pay a reasonable $48 for the actual test and an additional $17 for the optional essay that’s required by most colleges. Every time I arrive to take my test, I’m delighted when hundreds of students flood in to take these tests, reassured that they all have sufficient funds to continue donating to College Board.

With this August SAT being my eighth time taking the exam, I’ve seen my share of test proctors. Each seems to have their own unique way of overseeing the exam. I’m relieved when I see that after having collected our phones, the proctors are dutifully checking their own phones. Are they reviewing guidelines to ensure that even they too follow the testing rules?

Clearly, there’s no need to walk up and down the aisles; student cheating is unheard of.

While some students complain about irrelevant things, such as the

blasting AC and small tables, these never bother me. The conditions are perfect to me as I passionately fill out each bubble, envisioning the 1600 that awaits me.

At the end of each section, I’m always so thankful when the proctor announces their generous 30-second warning to ensure that I have had sufficient time to properly bubble in all of my answers.

A few days after the exam, I was shocked to hear claims that the test was merely an old one that some students had access to. Surely this was a simple misunderstanding; and does it really make a difference? The College Board has been around for over a century—they would never allow this mistake to happen since they are in the business of creating new tests.

And the June test where students whined about the “unfair” curve? That made me scoff. Students that were docked 30 points off for getting one problem wrong on the math section obviously deserved the score they received. It’s audacious that students even bothered to file an online petition to demand a rescore of the June SAT scores.

Let’s face it, College Board generously allows students to retake the exam as many times as they want, as long as they pay another small donation of $64, giving everyone an equal opportunity to achieve that perfect 1600 on the SAT and 24 on the essay portion.

With all the quality services College Board provides, why would people wish for an alternative organization? Who could possibly match its virtuous goal of “connecting students to college success and opportunity”?

Dethroning Homecoming traditions

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emily koh staff writer

embers of royal families throughout history have a purpose and play a significant role in their society. The same, however, cannot be said about the students deemed as royalty at Homecoming.

The tradition of naming a Homecoming king and queen focuses on popularity, rather than the quality of character and actions that the titles imply. These crowns have no purpose and they are just there as a useless high school staple.

Homecoming has been around since 1910, and homecoming royalty has been around since the 20s.

The way the voting ballots are designed encourages students to vote based on popularity. This promotes a hierarchy within the school, where the only trait taken into consideration is popularity.

This does not bode well for the more introverted students who will never get the chance of being homecoming king or queen, and doubt their value and self-worth.

Many students aren’t nominated because they aren’t popular enough and people wouldn’t recognize their name outside of their friend group.

Sometimes students will nominate others as a mean prank knowing they can’t win because the person isn’t popular enough. Basing this entire event on popularity can lead to bullying and unfriendly

competition between peers.

When students vote online, they are only given a list of names with no context. Inevitably, people will vote for the names they recognize, not necessarily the people who have great personalities or respectable qualities.

If someone wants to be crowned king or queen they have to be popular among their peers, or at least their name has to be.

Instead of students voting for the most popular people, voting should be based on student achievement.

Students who have a good character, and go above and beyond in either academics or other areas, such as sports or performing arts,

should be voted for.

Winning this title could be something worth earning, something that one can take pride in, and even mentioned on college applications.

“Naming a Homecoming king and queen focuses on popularity, rather than the quality of character and actions that the titles imply.”

The school should encourage students to enter this competition and get them involved.

The Homecoming kings and

queens are currently pointless, all they do is go up on stage when their name is called and accept a crown.

There could be events that include the winners or runner ups of the crown. These activities could be held in the quad where USB events take place. They could create and participate in friendly competitions that match the theme of Homecoming.

The administration and USB need to start making an effort to change this out-of-date tradition.

Some high schools are starting to change this process or get rid of Homecoming royalty completely, Diamond Bar should be following in their footsteps.

Brahma perspectives on Homecoming The Bull’s Eye conducted a survey of 149 students about the tradition of Homecoming King and Queen.

Did you vote for Homecoming Queen or King?

Yes 29% Should the King and Queen play a bigger role in Homecoming?

Yes 18% Should this tradition be continued?

Yes 72% Should voting be based on achievements?

Yes 24%

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am afraid to share my opinion on Brett Kavanaugh. Whenever I voice my opinion, half of my friends hate me. Kavanaugh’s hearing truly demonstrates that we, as a country, are too quick to categorize, rather than discuss, political opinions.

Are you more left leaning or more right leaning? I believe that this commonly asked question should never be asked. Those who do are simplifying opinions into two categories, looking to instantly form judgements about another person.

This one question automatically places people on one side of the political spectrum for every issue.

You’re a Democrat? You must hate Kavanaugh. The same applies when reversed: You’re on Kavanaugh’s side? You must be conservative.

In modern America, politics is an all-or-nothing affair. People just don’t have the patience to consider your individual choices and mindset, so they assume that you support, in its entirety, the platform of the political party you associate with the most. This is ridiculous.

Personally, I would say I am neither left or right leaning, a centrist perhaps. However, at DBHS, I have no choice but to be categorized as an ultra-conservative fascist who would give my life for President Trump, simply because I do not agree with every radical ideal of the Democratic party.

Our community is a demonstration of how political polarization in America has grown so rapidly.

People around us are constantly pushing us toward one extreme of the political spectrum. Community influences exemplify this by punishing ones who do not conform to the standard of either completely Democratic or Republican.

For example, if one is a conservative at Diamond Bar, they lose friends, respect, and the dignity of standing up for beliefs because they go against the accepted norm.

With each party insisting that the other is wrong, especially on today’s media, it’s no wonder many refuse to see from other points of view. It’s also no wonder why people push their peers toward the ends of the political spectrum: they want them to join the “correct” side.

This makes it hard to have a political debate between two members of opposite parties because the other person is considered fundamentally wrong before even speaking.

It only makes sense for these people to stay silent instead of sharing their political opinions. When I say anything slightly conservative, I receive genuine gasps and looks of disbelief like I’m some kind of monster. Conversely, my friends with any right-wing beliefs view the majority of DBHS as raving liberal lunatics. There is no more room for productive political wdiscussion at DBHS and in extension, America.

We need to see people as individuals rather than embodiments of their political parties. There must be acknowledgement of a middle ground.

The Diamond Bar High School community is an insight into a national problem. Instead of jumping to unchanging conclusions, we should take steps to actually listen to and hear what someone has to say.

VICTORIA ARTALE & NIA MITCHELL

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PIZZA SHOWDOWN

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Brandy on a budget KATE ZHENG Asst. FEATURE EDITOR

SAMYUKTHA VELLAIYAN PAWS is one of the two active animal volunteer clubs on the DBHS campus this year.

Lending A Paw TIffany lee Asst. PHOTO EDITOR On an early Saturday morning, while most people are fast asleep, groups of students wearing pink PAWS shirts were hiking across a trail walking about 20 shelter dogs.

The Diamond Bar High School PAWS club members volunteer their time to help stray animals while gaining community hours. Although the club disbanded a few years ago due to lack of leadership initiative, a few students restarted the club in 2017.

The club is now an animal rights organization with the purpose of bringing awareness to the mistreatment of animals around the world.

“We want to bring light to these animals that have no say in the abuses they partake and teach steps to the members on how to prevent these animals from being harmed,” club co-President Kevin Kuo said.

In 2017, the club participated in events such as collaborating with Walnut’s Key Club to make dog toys, holding dog socials in parks and walking shelter dogs from Priceless Pets.

According to Kuo, the club focuses its meetings on a monthly awareness topic about the mistreatment of animals. Awareness topics last year included coyote awareness month, adopting shelter pets instead of buying them at pet stores and using cruelty-free products. Although the literal name of the club symbolizes dogs, PAWS is dedicated to helping all animals.

“PAWS club is not just to get volunteer hours, but to talk about the different animal mistreatments around the world,” Kuo said.

One of the club’s major a c h i e ve m e n t s was fostering a dog from the South Korean dog-meat market last year.

Then club President Sophia Kim traveled to South Korea with the intention of selecting six jindo dogs, but ended up bringing back one dog since only Kuo was able to foster.

He fostered the dog, Lydia, for over a month, then Kim took the dog in her care for two weeks until Kim found her a permanent home.

“Originally, it was for getting another dog and the hours, but as time went by, I finally realized that it is not for the hours but to nurture back the scarred animals,” Kuo said.

"We want to bring light to these animals that have no say..."

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Buying clothes for less than 50 percent of retail price is a deal few would pass up. That is why warehouse sales have increased in popularity these past few years, especially among students.

Warehouse sales by trending brands such as Stussy and Brandy Melville have gained the attention of high schoolers, leading me to camp out for Brandy’s 2018 annual warehouse sale in September.

As its clothing ranges from $20$50, much of the items Brandy offers is considered a luxury for high schoolers. But through its sale in September, Brandy has made it possible for students to indulge in a rare shopping spree.

The incredibly cheap prices of the warehouse sales— $5 to $15 per item— allow students to restock their closets, and resell the items for a much higher price. Because of this, the warehouse sales are known for their long lines, often taking up to seven hours to enter the store. Knowing that the lines for the sale would be insanely long, I decided to camp outside the store the night before.

At 9:30 p.m., I went to my friend’s house, where we packed essentials like sleeping bags and food. We arrived at the warehouse around an hour later on Friday night with five other friends. To my surprise, there

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Brandy customers sort through their chosen items in the chaotic warehouse. were already around 30 to 40 people camped outside. We laid out our sleeping bags and tried to get cozy for the long night ahead. The night passed by like a normal sleepover; my friends and I watched Netflix, played card games and ate snacks.

I woke up around 6:30 a.m. the next morning and started to feel the excitement of the sale settling in. Suddenly, we noticed a couple girls from the back of the line dashing towards the middle of the line.

This formed a chain reaction, causing many girls to run toward the front of the line. It was then that I realized some of the girls who arrived later than us were trying to cut the line. There was an outrage, and a group of angry teens marched up to the Brandy employees, demanding that they retain their rightful spot in line.

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These ten Brandy Melville items were all $5 to $15 at the warehouse sale.

In an attempt to pacify the customers, the workers decided to check everyone’s phones for proof of what time they arrived at the warehouse. Luckily, we took a Snapchat photo with a timestamp at 10:40 p.m., and she realized we were one of the early comers. She gave us a white wristband, which meant we would enter the warehouse an hour after it opened.

We waited until around 10 a.m. before we finally entered the large warehouse. Endless rows of boxes lined the huge room, each box stocked with piles of random clothing, pants or accessories such as backpacks and hats. The amount of clothing never seemed to end, which was truly a shopping dream come true. There were many trendy items in the warehouse, but most of them contained defects.

The shopping experience itself was similar to thrifting, except in a less civilized manner. It was chaotic, with Teenage girls, and even their moms, pushing and shoving through the warehouse in order to find desired items. Since it was a first-come first-serve rule, some even sat in boxes filled with clothing to “claim it as their own.”

After two and a half hours of shopping, I spent thirty minutes standing in the checkout line. My total for the 11 items I purchased came up to $95, which I thought was an excellent deal. Normally, $95 would only cover around three to five items at a Brandy retail store.

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It’s Spooky Season! Jump into the Halloween spirit by recreating these three affordable DIY costumes.

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Turn into the popular drink for Halloween this year.

Step 1: Choose a beige Difficulty: Medium or tan outfit to repre- Estimated price: $15 sent the milk tea.

Step 2: Glue, sew or tape black pom-poms to your tea-colored outfit to look like boba.

Step 3: Paint a cardboard paper towel tube in a color of your choice and glue it to a headband to make it look like a straw.

FLASHBACK MARY Dress up as the popular YouTube makeup artist James Charles and recreate his viral “Flashback Mary” look.

Difficulty: Easy Estimated price: $15

Step 1: Wear a white T-shirt, black pants and a black baseball cap.

Step 2: Paint your face white with face paint or very pale foundation and add pink or red lipstick.

Step 3 (optional): Find a pair of wire rimmed glasses with larger frames to complete the look.

P L AY I N G C A R D S This is a fun and simple costume idea that can also easily be used as a group costume.

Step 1: Take a plain white T-shirt and glue a paper or felt cut out of a diamond, spade, heart or club, and a letter A that is the color red or black.

(Red for hearts or diamonds, black for clubs or spades.)

Difficulty: Hard Estimated price: $15

Step 2: Wear pants or a skirt and shoes to match the color of your card. (Red or black.)

ANGELA YANG NEWS EDITOR High school dances have never quite been my vision of an ideal evening, but this year’s Diamond Bar High School Homecoming was enlivened by the choice of venue.

The Richard Nixon Presidential Library enchanted me with its scenic historical ambiance as I strolled through halls of presidential portraits.

That said, a few practical improvements could definitely have enhanced my night.

Walking past the doors first entailed shuffling through security check lines that stretched far around the side of the building, giving me the impression we were waiting to board a ride at Disneyland. The wait itself wouldn’t have given me any reason to complain— potential hazards should understandably be vetted before guests entered the venue—but I was not prepared for my date and me to be separated for the first half hour as the males-only line moved quickly ahead.

Having two lines should theoretically have sped things up, but next year both should instead be open for free choice. I don’t see the point in separating by sex when after passing security, boys just joined the throng of other guys waiting outside the entrance for their dates to make it through.

The dance floor was sweltering, the air stifling as soon as we walked in, and I found myself witnessing an amusing spectacle of boisterous grinding action occurring underneath elegant chandeliers and sophisticated drapery.

Not wanting to participate in the kind of dancing that characterizes Homecoming, I entered that room

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Students at the homecoming dance gather around the Blackjack table. with snacks—and one slow dance that discouragingly few pairs participated in— in mind. Cookies, brownies, chocolate-covered strawberries and the like were appetizing, but the selection was limited and I would have preferred the fare to be balanced by a few saltier options as well.

Outside, groups of people huddled around the blackjack tables overlooking a sea of beautifully set, black cloth-covered tables in the garden. My date and I decided to join a game, during which he taught me how to play the card game for the first time.

I found it a little peculiar to see students gambling at a high school function—albeit only with plastic chips—but it did integrate nicely into the Monte Carlo theme of the dance. Despite being the first to lose everything, I found the blackjack tables to be a definite highlight of my night.

Moving on to follow the sound of students belting out old Justin Bieber lyrics, we found ourselves looking over clusters of spectators cheering on hearty karaoke per-

formances by a group singing into the microphone up in front. It felt like we entered an atmosphere so warm and pure you couldn’t help but smile.

The only noticeable mishap of the evening was when one of the photo booths malfunctioned, costing those in line unaware of the technical issue at least half an hour of confusion and wasted time. Though the booths were fun and mostly functional, I wasn’t particularly impressed with the plain black backgrounds. I would, however, have loved for last year’s flipbooks to make a return.

The remainder of my night was spent enjoying the views at one of the outside tables or beside the fountain, where it was easy to find a quiet and more private location to simply spend time with my date.

I left the dance satisfied with a night of memories, well worth this year’s price tag of $65 or $70 a ticket. But regardless of the specifics of venue and activities, any Homecoming can offer only as good of a time as you make of it with the people you’re with.

Learning from the sisterhood Elizabeth peng Asst. news Editor Shani Chen was on track to become a nun until a life-changing decision led her to embrace her inner writer and publish her first book, “If Nuns Were Wives.”

In her 2017 nonfiction book, the Diamond Bar High School class of 2003 alumna gives advice on how to maintain a happy and stable marriage from the perspective of a nun. Chen is now married with two children and hoping to make a career out of writing self-help books.

Chen had a passion for writing and religion ever since she was young. When she was 13, she decided that she wanted to live a religious life.

During her time at DBHS, Chen said she enjoyed learning French, the arts and environmental science because she loved being exposed to different cultures and caring deeply for the earth.

“Most of all, my spirit thrived on the extra curricular activities— art, photography, graphic design and even dance—where I could express myself without having to speak,” Chen said.

When she graduated from high school, Chen’s parents urged her to go to college even though she wanted to pursue a religious lifestyle.

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Alumna Shani Chen poses with her new book, “If Nuns Were Wives.”

Chen obtained a bachelor’s degree in education at Azusa Pacific University with thoughts of becoming an elementary school teacher.

After she received her teaching credentials, Chen moved to Taiwan, where her parents came from, and taught in a religious boarding school for a few years. She then heard that the nuns in Taiwan were holding a selection process to choose people to enter a temple.

Chen felt confident that she would be chosen and decided to try out.

When the nuns did not select her, the rejection dashed her hopes of

becoming a nun and left her feeling disappointed.

As time passed, Chen realized that the lessons she learned from preparing to become a nun were helpful in marriage and at home. “[I learned that] we have to cherish the people around us as much as we can, because you never know—everything can change in a single second,” Chen said.

In high school and college, Chen went to events and retreats held by nuns, where she learned their ways and observed their behaviors. After not being selected, she saw the people around her struggle in their relationships and was inspired to help them by writing a book.

“I was fortunate to live among the nuns for awhile who gave me powerful tools to successfully face challenges,” Chen said. “This book was a way for me to share their wisdom.”

After one of her friends introduced her to an acquisitions editor—a person who recruits authors—who thought Chen’s life story could make a good book, Chen decided to switch her career path from teaching to writing “That’s when the process of writing began and when I realized I could actually do something with my hobby,” Chen said.

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As students grow out of trick-or-treating, there are plenty of alternative ways to spend a scary Halloween night. Many amusement parks and local attractions in the area offer thrilling activities where you can show your Halloween spirit.

If you haven’t checked out Knott’s Scary Farm before, it is definitely an opportunity that you do not want to miss. Knott’s Scary Farm is a less intense version of Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, but it still gives people the opportunity to get into the Halloween spirit with their friends and family. Activities such as scare zones, shows and thrill rides will guarantee you a fun and eventful night. The main attraction at this amusement park are the scary mazes. There are nine different mazes that you can visit, each having their own unique theme. This event at Knotts Berry Farm is open through Oct. 31, and ticket prices start as low as $42 for general admission.

If you’re up for a skin-crawling Halloween adventure, Universal Studios Los Angeles Halloween Horror Nights is the perfect place for you and your friends. With exciting mazes and fun rides, Halloween Horror Nights is packed with adventures. Expect to be frightened, because Horror Nights is notorious for being a very intense experience. In particular, the “Stranger Things”-themed supernatural maze—one of the new attractions at the park—has been praised by those who have visited. The park’s Halloween attractions are open through Nov. 3. The general admission ticket prices range from $75-$97, depending on the day you go.

Ravencrest Haunted Mansion

Diamond Bar’s local haunted house Ravencrest is only open on Halloween night. The attraction, which has been open for three or four years, is hosted by Phillips Ranch residents every year for local high school students and community members. This year’s theme for the haunted mansion has not been released yet, but themes in the past have RM A F included clowns and dolls. This activity is recommended for people who Y enjoy intense scares and are experienced at haunted houses since AR C S the scare performers are known for getting up close and ’S T T personal. It’s located at 1 Ravencrest Cir PoO mona.

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From “Carrie” to “The Shining,” horror movies have fueled the nightmares of children and adults for over a century. Whether comedic or life scarring, there is a wide variety of horror genres to choose from, accommodating all horror fanatics.

Demons, possessed objects, ghosts and haunted houses are the subjects of many film in the horror category. This genre sheds light on the supernatural and taboo things in society, including films such as James Wan’s “The Conjuring” (2013) or “Insidious” (2011).

Arguably the the most acclaimed horror movie of all time, William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist” (1973). shows the exorcism of a demon possessed girl named Regan (Linda Blair) by two priests Father Karras (Jason Miller) and Father Merrin (Max von Sydow). After multiple attempts to treat the young girl’s problem with no success, two priests are called to remove the demon from Regan.

The very idea of supernatural occurrences taking place in a movie, whether it be possessions or evil spirits, is enough to send chills down anyone’s spine.

A stereotypical monster movie brings to mind zombies seeking brains to eat while they take over the world.

Monster films have been a staple of Hollywood since movies were invented, with movies like “Frankenstein” (1931), “Alien” (1979) and more recently, “Babadook” (2014), leaving moviegoers in fright and constant paranoia, looking out for a monster behind their shoulder.

While not traditionally considered a horror movie, Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” (1975) showcases the suspense and fear that set the template for many monster horror films to come. The film revolves around the hunting of an abnormally giant, man-eating great white shark responsible for the death of multiple people.

Full of nail-biting suspense and scenes that evoke fear, “Jaws” is a perfect example of a monster movie that leaves a lasting impression on the audience. The very sight of any freakish movie monster already frightens viewers, keeping them on their toes in case they pop up again.

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One of the most intense horror genres are psychological films, created to play games with viewers’ minds. There are many different ways to approach this genre, often involving violent psychopaths and complicated and twisted plotlines.

The most infamous and genre-defining film is Jonathan Demme’s “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991). Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), a rising FBI cadet gets help from Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a manipulative and psychotic cannibal, in order to capture the serial killer Buffalo Bill (Ted Levine). The scariest part of these types of films is when viewers come to the realization that these psychopaths commit these deeds for sheer pleasure or that there is no real motive at all.

Movies featuring serial killers, where masses of people are murdered, have been a popular genre since the beginning of horror films. The audience often witnesses the protagonists make a terrible decision, resulting in sudden jumpscares, followed by ear-piercing shrieks and a bloody death.

Critically acclaimed movies such as “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974), “Halloween” (1978), “Friday the 13th” (1980) and many more have become cult classics that viewers come back to watch when they need a good scare. This slasher genre inspired Wes Craven’s highly acclaimed “Scream” (1996).

Full of witty references to past slasher and horror films, “Scream” and its comedy elements is what sets it apart from other slasher movies. The film is about Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) who becomes the main target in a series of killings committed by a killer named “Ghostface” (Skeet Ulrich and Matthew Lillard).

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Seen through an aerial lens Tiffany Lee ASST. Photo Editor When Diamond Bar High School freshman Alan Zhang was 10 years old, his father gave him a gift that would change his life: a Phantom 4 Drone. The drone sparked a lasting passion and inspiration for Alan’s interest in photography and videography.

Several years later, as a reward for getting straight A’s on his eighth-grade report card, Zhang received another drone.

After he edits his videos, Zhang posts them on his SkyPixel account. SkyPixel is an online platform that features photography and cinematography from people around the entire world. Zhang has over 800 followers on his account and over 1,000 likes on his videos.

Zhang currently has 101 videos and photos uploaded to the online platform.

In his many scenery videos, Zhang showcases different buildings and speeds up clips of people walking. With the use of his drone, he shows the overview of the city,

breathtaking views that not many people have seen before.

In addition to scenery videos, Zhang was hired to direct and produce a music video featuring teen rapper Sophia Kim, a 2018 alumna of DBHS. Her song, “Ride,” and the accompanying music video, was released on Sept. 23. DBHS freshman Erin Wong helped Zhang with parts of his project and made the

"I still find my passion in technology or those DIYs but I am leaning in this type of directing or filmmaking jobs. " ALAN ZHANG process easier.

Zhang said that although it was not a paid job, he was excited that he was able to do what he loved and hopes to attract more people like Kim to work with him. After filming Kim’s music video, Zhang became even more interested in working as a video/film director in the future.

“I still find my passion in technology or those DIYs but I am leaning in this type of directing or filmmaking jobs,” Zhang said.

Zhang said his father inspired him to start shooting and editing, who was previously an advertisement director.

“After he switched to another job, there were still cameras lying around my house. Sometimes I would mess with them because I was bored. It was very fun so I started to do those stuff,” Zhang said.

Zhang has visited many locations to obtain shots he needs for many of his videos.

He has traveled to many places, from as far as Lake Tahoe, to Twin Peak in San Francisco, Big Bear and Mt. Baldy.

Furthermore, using the skills and experiences of four years, he made a campaign video and earned position of Class of 2022 historian.

During his campaign, he didn’t want to be like all the other candidates with just flyers and posters, so he posted a campaign video on Facebook to showcase his camera skills.

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Alan Zhang films videos of different scenery and posts them on SkyPixel.

DBHS Drama sets the stage for ‘Suite Surrender’ Camille mccurry staff writer Photo courtesy of ANDREW CHANG

Andrew Chang (second from right) after his performance for NPR.

Following the right keys Camille mccurry staff writer After serenading the panel of judges with his audition music, Diamond Bar High School senior Andrew Chang was selected to perform the same piece, “Time Pieces,” for a National Public Radio broadcast.

Chang performed the piece at Longwood Gardens in Philadelphia last month accompanied by guest pianist Peter Dugan. Chang described playing with Dugan and meeting the other performers as the most enjoyable part of the trip.

“It was a pretty cool experience because there’s a lot more people than my usual performances,” Chang said.

The event, which was hosted by From the Top, a national platform dedicated to recognizing young musicians, organized

six performances for the artists, including Chang. His performance will be aired on NPR on Nov. 5.

He also gave an outreach performance, which was was also arranged by From the Top, for homeless people.

Chang first heard about this opportunity from his private clarinet teacher. To qualify, participants were asked to either send in a recording or do a live audition; if the participant was selected, they would be assigned to a show. To apply for the position, Chang did a live audition last year before a panel of judges. Chang was notified this summer through email that the performance would be live.

“It’s a special feeling when you go on stage and you know that you were able to give a performance that really resonated with the audience or were able to connect to them with your music, and it’s a unique experience seeing hundreds of people waiting for you to play your music,” Chang said.

In addition, Chang is applying for the 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholar of the Arts. Chang will fly to Miami for the first weekend of November and have an audition and interview to be considered for the prestigous program.

“I think, for me, this makes all the hard work and practice worth it, and knowing that I can go on stage one more time and experience this again pushes me to go through all the practicing again,” Chang said.

Students may find themselves “surrendering” to laughter during the upcoming fall play, a farce following two Hollywood celebrities willing to do anything to avoid one another— even while sharing a hotel suite.

The comedy, “Suite Surrender,” focuses on Claudia McFadden and Athena Sinclair, who are booked for a wartime performance at the lavish Palm Beach Royale Hotel in the 1940s.

The play follows them, the wealthy sponsor of the event, and the hotel employees as they try to keep everything on track for the show despite the stars’ antics in trying to avoid one another.

“I liked it because it was set in the 1940s. I thought that would be a fun thing to costume and to decorate the stage,” Jared Kaitz, the director of the Diamond Bar High School Drama Department, said.

This year, he has worked on collaborating with programs and individuals all over campus, including stagecraft, photography and video production.

“I feel like my favorite part has been being able to work with all aspects of theater, like stagecraft and people from dance, orchestra and band. I feel like working with those people allows us all to be more

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“Suite Surrender” performed by “1st Stage” in Mclean, Virgina connected,’ said sophomore Grace Thomas, one of the lead actresses.

“And that’s my favorite part, being connected with people outside of drama.”

To choose the play, he took into account what drama department actors have learned and their past productions.

“We haven’t really done a comedy, specifically a farce, in quite a few years actually…Last year we did comedic themes as one of our projects and the students did a really good job,” Kaitz said. “And from there, I went online, I read a ton of

DATES: Gold Cast: October 26/November 2 Purple Cast: October 27/November 3 TIME: 7p.m.

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scripts, and I picked ‘Suite Surrender,’ which was my favorite.”

Although the fall play usually draws a smaller audience than the spring musicals, Kaitz said that he hopes that the play will attract both parents and students.

One factor that he hopes will help the production overcome the barrier is the variety of comedy the show includes.

Kaitz made the decision to split the showings into two casts--the Purple Cast and Gold Cast.

“There’s only nine roles in the show, and when we were casting there were so many great people, we were like ‘We can’t just have one cast, there’s too many great students’,” Kaitz said.

Claudia McFadden, one of several lead characters, will be played by sophomore Allison Santogrossi for the Purple Cast and by junior Emily Yang for the Gold Cast.

Junior Katherine Wirth and Thomas will play Athena Sinclair, Wirth as a part of the Gold Cast and Thomas as a part of the Purple Cast.

“I hope the audience will realize how much hard work it really is,” Thomas said. “It’s not easy to put together a show in a few months, because that’s really all the time that we get.”

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Venom

Though it did not live up to its expectations, the Marvel film still turns out to be an entertaining movie

Josh Kim ASST. A&E editor Based on Marvel’s darkest villain, “Venom” turns out to be a mix of hero and anti-hero elements that don’t entirely live up to the newly advertised anti-hero genre of Marvel movies.

The movie is very different from the “Venom” comic books in that it has nothing to do with Spider-man.

“Venom” showcases the life of Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy), an impulsive and passionate journalist who loses his job, lover (Michelle Williams) and sanity. When Ed-

die reaches rock bottom, he bonds with a symbiote, an extraterrestrial organism that survives through symbiosis.

The symbiote, or Venom, is able to greatly boost Eddie’s physical and healing capabilities, almost instantaneously covering his body in a second-skin resistant to almost everything deemed as harmful.

However, Venom has a mind of its own, seeking to eat humans and wreak havoc.

The movie details the odd yet amusing relationship between Eddie and Venom as they save the world from Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed), an overly ambitious

and crazy visionary responsible for bringing symbiotes to Earth.

Strangely enough, Drake reminded me of Thanos from “Infinity War,” as they both commit monstrous actions to achieve their goal of a perfect world.

Overall, the movie is very different from what many Marvel fans had anticipated. The tone of the movie, advertised as dark and villainous in trailers and posters, does not live up to expectations.

Fans going to watch the movie with expectations of a bloodbath and a completely evil protagonist will be let down. Instead of a serious, dark tone, the movie feels lighthearted

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“Venom,” in its opening week, grossed $80 million in North America and globally $205 million.

at times.

Despite the confusing tone, Marvel-style humor shows up, and the contrast that the comedic elements create managed to make me laugh.

The humor is very enjoyable at times, even if it is not appropriate for the genre.

While the Venom in the comic books devotes his entire life to destroying Spider-man, there is no evident hatred or acknowledgment in this movie of “the friendly neighborhood Spider-man.” The movie offers a completely new take on Venom, wholly recreating the origin of Eddie Brock. This made the character less memorable in my opinion, as I was looking forward to a villain movie solely, with an eventual showdown with Spider-man.

In addition to the let down of Venom’s character, the plot development was excruciatingly slow, especially in the beginning of the movie. After hundreds of Marvel origin stories, it was no longer entertaining to experience Eddie’s fall to rock bottom for almost an hour.

It was only toward the end that I felt the movie really shined. In the last hour of the movie, the action and plot picks up, and the film grows more entertaining.

I feel the few action scenes are the best part of Venom. In line with Marvel’s other carefully crafted fights, they were exhilarating, intense and above all, fun to watch.

A nostalgic album experience TUNE IN AMELIE LEE Editor-in-Chief After their hit single “Stressed Out” reached No. 2 on Billboard’s Top 100, alternative rock band Twenty One Pilots took a hiatus, keeping themselves out of the spotlight. Earlier this month, the silence was broken with their album “Trench” exploring an extended metaphor for depression and other mental health issues.

While their 2015 album “Blurryface” consisted of almost exclusive rock throughout the album, “Trench,” returns to the piano chords, rap and emotionally weighty lyrics that defined the band’s earlier years.

Twenty One Pilots has not lost their signature sound and obscure storylines in their new album. Lyricist Tyler Joseph paints a story through the songs on the album, providing lyrical commentary on depression and suicide.

While none of the “Trench” singles have taken off like “Stressed Out” did in 2015, the album gives older fans a chance to return to the music from the band’s pre-mainstream era, with songs reminiscent of hits from their 2011 album “Regional at Best” or their 2013 album “Vessel.”

“Trench” begins with one of the singles released earlier this year, “Jumpsuit.” While other songs on the album explore rap or acoustic piano, “Jumpsuit” sounds the most like songs from their most recent album “Blurryface,” with heavy electronic rock and yelling.

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Singer Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun performing at Phoenix, Arizona for their “Blurryface” tour in 2015.

The song signals that the album is telling the story of people in a prison of depression and sadness.

As a fan of the band’s less aggressive music, “Jumpsuit” and the next song on the album,“Levitate,” were too loud and jarring for me to enjoy the deeper metaphors in the lyrics.

However, the album third song, “Morph” reminded me of their older music, with light keyboard music playing behind clever rap verses and a catchy and melodic chorus. Joseph dives into heavier topics with the song, rapping that he “can’t stop thinking about if and when I die.”

The band delves into more R&B style music with songs like “Legend” and “The Hype,” which felt straight out of their album “Re-

gional at Best,” with their melodic choruses, catchy drum rhythms and heavy synthesizer keyboard style music.

While I enjoyed this catchy style of music, my favorite songs on the album are ones with a more acoustic vibe, with ukulele undertones and piano. I especially enjoyed “Smithereens,” a keyboard and drums based song dedicated to Joseph’s wife, and “Bandito,” dedicated to his fans— self named “The Clique”.

“Neon Gravestones” also stood out, with soft piano chords accompanying rapping about society’s culture of glorifying celebrity suicides.

Joseph addresses his own depression in the song, telling his fans to “promise me this, if I lose

to myself, you won’t mourn a day.”

The song has the heaviest and most meaningful lyrics in the album, preaching to his young fans to “find your grandparents or someone of age. Pay some respects for the path that they paved.”

“Trench” reminded me of why I fell in love with the band in the early 2010s.

The album might not have been their most successful album, but the lyrics of the band continues to address mental health and Joseph’s personal struggle, while creating catchy melodic music that fans can sing along to.

While songs from “Blurryface” reached the ears of millions on the radio, “Trench” will reach into people’s hearts with its lyrics and instrumental variety.

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Bland Broadway Musicals amy Miyahara editor-in-chief

“M

ean Girls.” “Spongebob.”

“Frozen.” What do these titles have in common? Other than the fact that they are three of the most recognizable titles in pop culture, they are also all musicals that opened on Broadway during the 2017-2018 season.

The lack of original content this year makes it seem like Broadway is trying to produce shows that will do nothing else but gain the largest audiences and make the most money. Everything that made past Broadway shows great—artistry, carefully crafted lyrics, bold social commentary and inventive modes of storytelling—has been scrapped in exchange for shows that will sell out, but hold no substantial weight.

Shows like Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma” revolutionized musical theater by being among the first to incorporate music into a complex plot. Shows by Stephen Sondheim, such as “Into the Woods” and “Company,” are so cleverly lyricized and evoke genuine emotion from any listener.

Shows such as “Rent” and “Falsettos” tackle difficult social issues with an openness that was unique among most entertainment platforms of the time. The creative effort invested in these productions is something that many modern musicals seem to be missing.

Take “Mean Girls.” I went to see the show in June after obtaining an outrageously priced resale ticket. While it was entertaining, the lyrics were cheesy and the show offered no unique perspectives compared to the 2004 film on which it was based. The show attempted to make jokes about politics and comments on feminism, but nothing said went beyond the surface level of what a modern “feminist” might post on their Instagram page.

That’s not to say that shows shouldn’t aim for economic success: Broadway is a business, and needs consumers to survive. But other recent shows such as “Dear Evan Hansen” or “Hamilton” have done a better job balancing box office success with new unique concepts. Unlike the musicals of this season, they developed their own fan bases rather than piggybacking off of the popularity of stories that have already been successful.

It’s also unfair to claim that shows based on preexisting popular content are always bad. When the 1994 Disney hit “The Lion King” hit the Broadway stage in 2004, it wowed audiences and critics with its intricate costumes and stunning set design. Watching the musical created an experience that watching the movie could not provide. In comparison, I felt like I could have gotten the same experience watching “Mean Girls” the movie as I did watching the musical, and for a fraction of the price.

Hopefully, this recent phenomenon will end with the 2017-2018 Broadway season. With original musicals such as “The Prom” set to open for the 2018-2019 season, there is hope that the innovation and artistry that makes Broadway great will continue to define it for years to come.

Amelie Lee and Amy Miyahara will write the Arts & Entertainment column on alternating issues.

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Lessons learned from the nuns ALUMNI FROM P. 7 At first, Chen found it difficult to write her book because she tried to sound professional in her writing. However, when she finally just let the words flow out and tried to be herself, the writing process became faster. She finished her manuscript in nine months, and within three years she finished producing her book.

“Putting myself out there made me feel so exposed and vulnerable when I am already shy to begin with. But I just loved the thrill of chasing a dream, and that really kept me going,” Chen said.

Through this book, Chen wants people to feel a weight lifted off their shoulders by learning how to

successfully get along with anyone in their lives.

“Forming deep connections is vital to being human, but knowing how doesn’t always come naturally,” Chen said.

The full-time writer is outlining her second book, which will be for the doormats and introverts of the world. Chen said she has ideas for 10 other books and has even thought about making a series with titles based on the title of her first book.

Chen reminds high school students to love themselves for who they are.

“Embrace every facet of yourself, even the things you don’t like, because there’s a purpose behind every single thing,” Chen said.

An unfair end to celebrities’ careers CANCEL CULTURE FROM P.4 Gunn has since then apologized many times on Twitter, claiming that he has developed both his character ever since the incident.

The cast of the new “Guardians of the Galaxy” started a petition to save his job since they believed he was a changed man. But Gunn was fired from the film and the future of his career remains in question.

Rude criticisms and harsh comments are inevitable on today’s internet, and although the internet will never be a safe place where everyone can rely on each other for support, it is still possible to help others improve by offering constructive criticisms or advice.

Throwing around unproductive insults does not benefit anyone on the internet.

Many people grow up holding uninformed opinions, but once these people gain more knowledge on the topic, they can change for the better. Only with a second chance can they have the opportunity to learn from their mistakes and become a better person in the future.

While not everyone should be forgiven for their actions, and not everyone can be spared from harsh backlash, many times, cancel culture is due to jumping to conclusions or twisting rumors out of proportion, and that should be avoided.

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Monica hu Senior “Language is my biggest challenge because I moved here four years ago and I am struggling with language and writing college essays with language and grammar. Having to repeat myself to be understood is awkward but it is a process of improving.”

“I learned to watch who you become friends with because they can stab you in the back. My friends now are happy, positive people, even though it’s okay to be sad. They put on a good front and act and dress well for themselves.”

Ariana gallardo Sophomore “I’m passionate about making sure I have a future some day. It is important to me because my Nina told me if you don’t have the best life right now, one day you should try to find a better future.”

LUcas vargas sophomore

humans of DBHS

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Jordyn Caballero JUNIOR “Animals are better than people because people are not nearly as cute, cuddly, furry or kind. I look forward to working as a veterinarian so I can deal with animals everyday and not people.”

“Have confidence in what you do in life, and especially if you take part in a performing art where you have the power to portray what you want to [show] wwwweveryone else. I joined color guard because I’ve never seen anything like it before.”

crystal popeney Junior “When I was in elementary school, my friend would always talk about who she liked, what kind of shows or music she liked and I would always agree with her, although I didn’t actually agree with her. I’m afraid to lose my friends, because I don’t have very many. They’re very special to me. If I say something they don’t like, then they might not to be my friend anymore.”

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Boys remain in the running for playoffs FOOTBALL The team continues their offensive exellence with wins against Chino and Ontario.

Ryan LAM asst. Sports editor In Diamond Bar High School football’s first eight games, their offense has scored 37 touchdowns, 11 more than the team had at the end of last season. As a result, the explosive offense racked up two wins of the three games they’ve played in the Mt. Baldy League, having adjusted well to head coach Jim Reitz’s new implemented offense.

Reitz credits this to the team’s impressive talent at the skill positions.

“The athletes we have, Kai Smith, Dylan Karanickolas, Jeremiah Chukwudobe, Matthew Uballe and Chase Wells— these guys are special, and nobody has ever stopped us,” Reitz said. “We stopped ourselves by making turnovers, and we’re outsized by everybody, so people’ve been able to run the ball on us, but our defense is giving everything they’ve got, every single snap.”

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Matthew Uballe secures the ball despite the heavy rain during the first half of their loss against first-seeded Chaffey.

Karanickolas, the junior quarterback, has contributed over 60 percent of the team’s yardage and completed 17 touchdown passes.

Along with Karanickolas, the offensive leaders are seniors wide receiver Smith and running back Chukwudobe, averaging 119 and

126 yards per game, respectively.

Despite the Brahmas losing its last game of the preseason against Rowland 35-31, the team has displayed strong offense and defense in their most recent league games, defeating Chino 34-25 and Ontario 21-14. However, the team encoun-

tered their first loss against league opponent Chaffey last weekend, 70-34.

“Usually, you have a 15 minute half-time to go make adjustments, but we had a 20 hour half-time, so they made some adjustments and we made some adjustments, and

their adjustments were pretty successful,” Reitz said.

The two wins have proven to both the coaching staff and team that they are headed in the right direction, despite the lopsided loss against Chaffey.

“We still gained 468 yards of offense, that’s unheard of. The national average is like 270 [yards], and as a team, we’re averaging 430 yards a game,” Reitz said. “They’ve got to keep believing in themselves, and work harder than the other opponent every week.”

However, the Chaffey loss leaves the Brahmas in third place in the Mt. Baldy League, with Don Lugo and Chaffey currently tied for first.

With two more games left in the season, the Brahmas must win at least one of them to make it to the playoffs. This doesn’t worry Reitz or dissuade him and his team from their goal of competing at CIF, and potentially taking the title.

“Our goal is to compete for a CIF championship, and it doesn’t matter where you’re at, you want to compete for that championship,” Reitz said. “God is supposed to deal with the worrying. I’m supposed to press on and make my kids as good as I can make them, and my kids are pretty darn good so I’m not worried at all.”

with RYAN LAM and JOHNNY WANG

Weighing the dangers of fighting routines

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From left to right Harrison Thayer, George Rosales, Thomas Ear, and David Montoya prepare for last Saturday’s meet.

Victories come at a price CROSS COUNTRY The Brahmas battle several leg injuries; some unable to compete for the season. cindy liu Feature editor The Diamond Bar High School cross country team started its first few meets on the right foot despite dealing with injuries.

After the boys and girls varsity team took first and third, respectively, in their first league meet at Bonelli Park, the team continued working on improvements through four days of intense runs—sometimes up to 11 miles long—and two days of lighter runs every week.

The team’s performance at the 25th Annual Sunny Hills/Wayne Walker meet resulted in freshmen girls finishing third overall, led by freshmen Henna Gonzalo and Cassandra Jeon. The freshmen boys finished 11th overall, led by freshman Andrew Kim. At its second league meet at Bonelli Park, the team placed second overall with a score of 55, four points behind Chaffey High School.

While the Brahmas did not have enough competing members to qualify as a team at their most re-

VICTORIA ARTALE Nathan Sins (left) and Fredrick Yang warm down after practice. cent competition, the 32nd Annual Bell Gardens Cross Country Invitational meet, top runners leading DBHS included seniors Thomas Ear, Allison Kang and Frederick Yang.

“A lot of people are reaching new personal records compared to last season,” senior captain Frederick Yang said. “There’s a new attitude, it seems, a new mood that we’ll keep pushing more, especially since we’re in a new league. Everyone’s just more hyped up that we can do well.”

Recently, the team has been facing challenges with several mem-

bers recovering from injuries like Iliotibial Band Syndrome, a condition in which connective tissue becomes so tight that it rubs against the thigh bone, and splints, an injury resulting in pain along the inner edge of the shin bone.

To prevent minor physical discomforts from becoming aggravated and growing into serious injuries, head coach Malinalli Cooke and the captains have been encouraging runners to notify them immediately if they notice any pain.

“We have them do something a little easier, a little lighter, to help them recover [and] give them time to recover from whatever injury or whatever is nagging them,” Cooke said.

According to Yang and Cooke, some of the team’s top runners includes seniors Ear and Kang, sophomores Lukas Amare, Allison Ear, Kaili Ishitani and Victoria Artale, and freshmen Henna Gonzalo and Andrew Kim. “I would say for both teams, we have a very good chance of making CIF because … there’s kind of a big gap between us top three and everybody else,” Cooke said. “[Our goal] is to try to keep our momentum moving. Now that we’re in a league where we’re more competitive, it would be nice to have that league championship title.”

ost people looking to lose weight typically aim to lose around 10 to 20 pounds in a month. Competitors in combat sports such as boxing and mixed martial arts lose the same amount in about a week.

This method of weight cutting is known as weight manipulation, where fighters lose unhealthy amounts of weight before the official weigh-in to compete in a lower weight class against smaller and weaker opponents.

After the weigh-in, which is conducted a day before the match, the competitors will then rehydrate as much as they can to gain back the lost weight and strength associated with it—in most cases gaining back almost all of the lost weight.

An example of this is former light and feather weight champion Connor McGregor, who is currently listed at 154 pounds. At the offical weigh-in, a day before UFC 194, he weighed in at 145 pounds against Jose Aldo. Three months later, McGregor participated at UFC 196, two weight classes above his last.

For the fight, McGregor officially weighed in at 170 pounds against Nick Diaz.

Fighters who routinely do this cut their careers short because of the detrimental side effects of constantly being lower than their natural weight. When fighters are extremely dehydrated, the body stops producing cerebrospinal fluid, which protects the brain from

damage. In a sport where the most vital area to strike is the head, this dehydration doesn’t bode well for the fighters.

Khabib Nurmagomedov was hospitalized the night before his prize fight against Tony Ferguson in March 2017. As a result, the match was canceled, leaving fans in despair and promoters losing millions of dollars. Although weight manipulation is dangerous, the economic benefits are significant enough to convince many fighters to participate. A 10-pound advantage over the opponent can mean stronger hits and take-downs. And in a sport where one match has millions of dollars on the line, athletes and trainers will do anything they can to win. As a result, almost every fighter is forced to play the weight game, because not doing so will result in a fight against an opponent one or two weight classes above themself.

For the sake of fighters’ safety, organizations such as the UFC and WBA must change their current policy of weigh-ins so that they are conducted on the same day as the fight. Doing so will prevent fatalities for many fighters and help maintain a longer career.

Though this change may result in a few fights being canceled because of a competitor ruled ineligible to fight, in the long run, fighters will ultimately be able to display their true strength and skill at a much safer level.

Photo courtesy of HARD KNOCKS FIGHTING McGregor at his weigh-in at UFC 194 (left) vs. McGregor three months after at UFC 196.

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Monthly meetings organized for athletes Students from all sports teams attended a sponsored event to develop leadership skills.

activities led by Lim as a part of a curriculum provided by Chick-FilA’s Leader Academy program.

In the first one, each athlete had the name of a leader taped on their back. They then paired up and played “20 Questions” to guess the CAMILle mccurry leader’s name. staff writer Many leaders were athletes such as Aly Raisman, an Olympic gymnast. After that, they discussed Sports captains are often chosen what made those individuals leadfor their athletic ability. Because ers in their communities. of this, they go into their positions “We talked about what our goals without valuable leadership expewere, and what we want to do in rience or training. the future. With these people... we In an effort to change this, 31 were able to talk about our goals.” members of Diamond Bar High senior Jenna Wong, an attending School’s athletics teams will be athlete, said. “It [also] made me learning about realize that this what it means is something I to be a leadwant to do in “The whole reason er through a the future. It why I wanted to do it program sponmade me more was to teach some of sored by Chickmotivated to go our student athletes Fil-A. after my bigAthletic Digest dreams.” on how to become rector Albert The athletes leaders...”

Lim contacted then worked on ALBERT LIM a local Chickfashioning care Fil-A, whose packages for owner had been members of the in charge of the company’s Leader military that included handwritten Academies at Walnut High School thank-you notes. for three years.

By inviting mostly underclass“I wanted to teach some of our men, Lim hopes that these students student athletes on how to become will use what they learn to continleaders and how to be leaders. ue impacting the Diamond Bar Coaches select team captains and community in years to come. The then expect them to know how to group’s second meeting was held be leaders, and they often struggle this morning. because no one taught them how,” “It’s made me realize that you Lim explained. need to take smaller steps to reach Lim asked coaches to recombigger goals. So, when they gave us mend athletes who they thought gift cards to hand out to people who were dependable members of the have positively influenced us, it school community. was that small act of kindness that Many attendees are multi-sport empowers us,” Wong said. “How athletes or involved in a variety of we did the service project for the programs across the school. members of the military— It took At the first meeting on Sept. 18, us maybe 10 minutes as a group to the students participated in two do it, yet we’re helping 40 people.”

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Wing player Matthew Kim rises above the water to find a better scoring opportunity in the victory against Don Lugo, 11-6.

Brahmas conquer the waters BOYS WATER POLO Despite a coaching change, the team has found success in league. emily Koh staff writer Halfway into the season, the boy’s water polo team has reached highs and lows, but are confident in their chances of making it to the CIFs and finishing the season strong.

They are thriving in the Mt. Baldy League, with a league record of 4-0 and an overall record of 147, an improvement from last year’s 2-6 league record.

“In the new league, the teams are a lot more inexperienced, so it is easier for us, but we have to make sure to stay focused in order to not get used to playing bad teams,” senior set player Sebastian Galelli said.

The team easily won against

Chino, 18-4, and Ontario, 18-0. They also defeated division opponents Brea Olinda 9-7, recovering from a 6-2 deficit at halftime. One of their biggest challenges of the season was against Don Lugo, but the Brahmas were able to win 11-6.

As a new coach, Gary Cheever had concerns about how the team would do with the absence of former head coach Alexander Matal, but he said the team has adjusted

“The players have made it very exciting to coach here at DBHS... the boys have done a great job so far.”

GARY CHEEVER well. Cheever said he is confident in the team this year and their chances of making it to the CIF playoffs, and believes Diamond Bar High School will be a top three seed out of the league.

“The players have made it very exciting to coach here at DBHS. They are all hard working. The transition to play for a new coach is not always the easiest thing for a group of high school athletes to do, but the boys have done a great job so far,” Cheever said via email.

One of the difficulties the Brahmas have faced this season is the injury of one of the team’s goalies, junior Hamlin Wu. Wu suffered from a head injury during practice and is out of the lineup for now, but Cheever hopes that Wu will be able to play again soon.

The players are continuing with their new practice schedule that includes more visits to the weight room. They are focusing on being aware of their surroundings and communication.

“The thing I would say the team is doing well in is improving. Each game and practice everyone seems to grow more. The team has this list of things to accomplish in each game to reach our goal of being league champs and winning CIF,” Mutuc said.

Girls look to take CIF team title and more

GIRLS GOLF With an expirenced team, the ladies defend their title for various tournaments.

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Angela Zhang, Lauren Chang, and Joycelyn Ung return the ball against Chaffey while Kim Flores spikes in the 3-0 win.

Ladies slam their way to league title, prepare for CIF games VOLLEYBALL The team secures a CIF spot with a record of 9-1. renee elefante Asst. news editor

Despite a rough preseason, Diamond Bar High School’s girls volleyball team came out on top as the Mt. Baldy league champions, earning a spot in the CIF playoffs by finishing league with a record of 9-1.

“It feels amazing,” senior co-captain Kimberly Flores said. “We have worked so hard and gone through a lot together as a team, and we finally have shown what

kind of team we are.”

During league competition, DB’s only loss was against Chino in a five-set match. However, they defeated Chino in the teams’ second face-off, which earned the Brahmas a first place spot in the league.

The Lady Brahmas defeated Chaffey, Don Lugo and Montclair in their first round. Afterwards, they beat Chaffey and Montclair and defeated Don Lugo in four sets for the second round.

Then, in the rematches, the girls beat Chino, Ontario, Chaffey and Montclair in three sets and Don Lugo in four.

Senior co-captain Emily Chiang said she believes the volleyball team has been super successful be-

cause teams in the new league are not as strong as the teams in the Palomares League, DBHS’ prior league. Chiang’s co-captain, Flores, said that the girls are striving to improve as a team.

“Our whole team is pretty much seniors,” Flores said. “There’s 13 seniors on the team, so we’ve all been playing together for a long time. If we had to work on one thing, it would be offense.”

Throughout the season, the team practiced on increasing their amount of kills, which are ideal opportunities to score following a successful pass.

The Lady Brahmas will play their first CIF game tomorrow against Bonita at 6 p.m.

best score was 385. That was two or three strokes, huge difference,” Coach Tony McCabe said.

Finishing the tournament in the top five were senior Kailie Vongsaga, junior Esther Lee and sophomores Emma Han and Alicia Kuo. tiffany lee “This event was my lowest 18 asst. photo EDITOR hole score ever for my past two seasons, so my teammates and I were Although Diamond Bar High pretty happy about that,” Kuo said.

School girls golf has been workLast week, the varsity team ing through multiple injuries, the went to Los Serranos Golf Course team has still managed to domifor the Ayala Tournament, finishnate their competition and is ready ing as the champions. The team for CIF playoffs. scored the overall lowest amount The Brahmas currently have an of strokes since 2014 with the score overall record of 12-1, losing only of 389. to Troy High School, which ranks Han led the team at the tournaas one of the top five teams in the ment with an amazing score of 75 nation. and was followed closely by KusThe girl’s golf team won three nowo and Lee both shooting a 76. tournaments On Oct. 11, the in succeLady Brahmas sion, Chappy won their last “Our team is much Wheeler at match of the seaPalm Desert son against Walstronger, deeper, ...

High School, nut High School, and experienced. We Rainbow San172-176. gained some good dals at San Now they freshmen and our Clemente await the CIF pre-existing team High School competitions to has just been getting and, most start. As McCabe better,” recently, the predicted, the Ayala Tournateam is headed ALICIA KUO ment. to CIF this year The team starting this has won the team championship in week. Kuo said that the team is the Rainbow Sandal Tournament ready for the competition. for the third year in a row, this year “Our team is much stronger, winning with an overall team score deeper, and more mature and exof 372. perienced. We gained some good “Our team has been in this tourfreshmen and our pre-existing nament for 14 years and it was the team has just been getting better,” best score ever. I think the other Kuo said.

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SPORTS

THE BULL'S EYE

Recent scores and upcoming games

OCTOBER 17, 2018

@Don Lugo 10/19

@Bonelli Park 11/1

@Montclair 10/17

CIF 10/16, 10/22

CIF 1st Round 10/18

Montclair 10/24

Montclair 10/26

@Mt. SAC 10/20

Don Lugo 10/15

Walnut 172-176 W

Montclair 3-0 W

@Don Lugo 10/22

@Cerritos Park Score

@Chaffey 17-1 W

@Upland 211-226 W

@Don Lugo 3-1 W

Chaffey 10-12 Ontario 21-14 W

@Craig Park 84 L

Ayala 1st place

Ontario 16-2 W @Chino 11-7 W

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Switching from basketball to football at the age of 10, Chukwudobe set his eyes on competing at the collegiate level and reaching the NFL. kristen sanchez ASST. feature Editor As a first generation American, senior Jeremiah Chukwudobe doesn’t take any opportunity for granted. That is why he has set his ambitions high, with his family and faith motivating him to work hard in his football career.

What started out as a way to let out aggressive energy has now turned into a goal of playing in the NFL. “My parents worked really hard to provide food and clothes for my siblings and I. I feel it’s really important to support them and my extended family still in Nigeria.

That’s a big reason why I want to make it to the NFL,” Chukwudobe said.

Initially a basketball player, Chukwudobe had to do some convincing before he was allowed to step into the world of football. Af-

ter fouling too many kids in basketball, his parents finally agreed to let him branch out in another contact sport where scrambling after the opponent was more encouraged. He began playing football at age 10, and his love for the game was fueled by watching his favorite professional teams on television.

Chukwudobe has taken inspiration from former NFL stars Ray Lewis and Barry Sanders.

“I model my game after Barry Sanders and I wear number 20 because of him. I love watching him play and I watch his highlights before every game I play,” Chukwudobe said. “Players like Ray Lewis are so hardworking and not only inspire others but put fear in their opponents through the way he played.”

Serving as Diamond Bar High School’s star running back, Chukwudobe has worked his way up from earning MVP and offensive player of the year awards from past

Chaffey 3-0 W

San Clemente 1st place

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coaches his freshman and sophomore years, to winning the Palomares All League Award his junior year.

“I’ve had three different coaches throughout these four years of playing but I feel that has only helped me to improve as player even more,” Chukwudobe said.

“Having to adapt to different playbooks, coaching styles, systems and running different offences has really been a blessing.”

Nicknamed “Shifty” by his teammates for his quick feet on the field, Chukwudobe has averaged 108 rushing yards per game and scored 9 touchdowns. Not only has Chukwudobe been able to perform on the field but has also helped lift up his team in other aspects as well.

Head coach Jeff Reitz compared Chukwudobe to a 2005 NFL MVP he once coached named Shaun Alexander, claiming they both helped put together the dynamic of a team by demonstrating leadership while still being able to have fun.

“Chukwudobe is a coach’s dream,” Reitz said. “What an unbelievably respectful, nice and defined out, super funny guy...I have

@Ontario 10/15

Ontario 3-0 W

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@Chaffey 10/17 Chino 18-2 W

rushing yards

carries

yards per game

been coaching for 36 years on just about every level and have only come across maybe two or three other running backs that are like him.”

Reitz also expressed his faith that Chukwudobe already has the personality to make it to the NFL if he gets stronger and stays healthy.

“Running back is a hard position

and he just might be one of those guys who end up making it,” Reitz said. “And until then he’s going to have fun doing it.”

Currently undergoing the recruitment process, Chukwudobe is talking to Yale and UC Davis and has received offers from New Mexico University, Davidson and Beloit College.

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Chukwudobe scored two rushing touchdowns and returned a kickoff last Friday.

Girls hope to reach Mt. Baldy’s peak GIRLS TENNIS Despite a strong showing in the league, the girls prepare for far tougher teams.

Samyuktha Vellaiyan asst. photo editor The Diamond Bar High School girls tennis team had an exceptionally strong season, resulting in a league record of 4-1.

The Brahmas started league with consecutive wins against Chino, 14-4, Ontario, 17-1, Chaffey, 15-3 and Don Lugo, 16-2. The team, however, lost their win streak against Montclair on Oct. 2, 11-7. The team resumed their continuous wins with matches against Chino, 11-7, Ontario, 16-2 and Chaffey, 17-1.

With Coach Alexis Feix on maternity leave, the other coaches have created a fixed schedule to assist the girls during practices. Boys tennis coach Troy Wong, and assistant coaches Jay Bala and John Drew have designated practice days. Athletic Director Albert Lim assists the girls on game days.

Even though there are some advantages to dropping down a

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Senior singles player Ellie Delano steps into a backhand return in a 11-7 loss against Montclair, the team’s only loss. league, the Lady Brahmas said that they miss the challenging aspect of the sport. According to junior Lindsay Kashiwabara, the teams in this new league do not hit the ball with enough force. Though this seems more like a benefit than an issue, the competition the team is anticipating to face in CIF will be harder to play against.

“Obviously we like to win but it is not as competitive as we would like it to be,” Kashiwabara said. “A lot of times it just doesn’t feel like a tough game because if you look at the scores, they are not super close.”

To maintain their strength, they have been practicing with the junior varsity and varsity boys ten-

nis team.

“They hit a lot harder that the girls in this league,” Kashiwabara said. “We just need that experience of playing against people that hit hard to us because when we go to CIF, we won’t walk in being all confident from league and then getting our butts kicked.”

The team is working on main-

taining their energy level during practice to retain the competitive spirit necessary for CIF. “Just because we dropped down a league, does not mean we can lose our energy and effort,” junior Kelly Tsao said. “It also matters about your opponent because if your level drops and you play with them then our level drops because the competitiveness and effort required is gone.”

Thus far, the team hasn’t faced major injuries. Working with resistance bands and cooling down by stretching has helped the athletes build their shoulder strength and avert their chances of injury. Having the coaches help the players with their form also lessened the players’ probability of injuries.

In previous years, the Brahmas have placed third in league, setting them as the wild card for CIF. Since they have moved down a league, the Brahmas strive to place first.

Knowing that CIF is much more arduous than their current league games, the ladies are keeping their heads down until CIF arrives.

“Overall, we are just trying not to let our egos get too big and are just keep working hard to improve ourselves.” Tsao said.