2012 october

Volume 62, Issue 2

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October 2012

Bullying Prevention Awareness Month: Combatting Violence and Victimization

By ERIKA ZHENG Staff Writer

With one out of five students bullied daily, bullying is by far the most common and frequently committed kind of violence for students everywhere. Our generation, by being force-fed individuality and instantaneous technology, has only allowed bullying to become easier. October is Anti-Bullying Month, and provides us with the opportunity to become more aware of the tragic consequences of bullying.

In an age when everything can be done via message, text, or the Internet, bullies have also taken this opportunity to verbally abuse people through technology. 35% of kids are susceptible to being threatened online, while another 42% of elementary, middle, and high school students have been victims of cyber-bullying.

Name calling, snide remarks, physical, verbal, and homophobic bullying are the different types of abuse many face on a daily basis. They are called out because they are different, disliked, or not accepted. Kids refuse to go to school because they are victims; they are taunted and bullied, verbally or physically.

Recently, a Canadian youth named Amanda Todd committed suicide because of the constant bullying she endured. She was sexually harassed through the Internet, cyber-bullied through Facebook, and physically bullied and beaten by her classmates even after changing schools. The bullying led to drug abuse and depression which eventually led her to take her own life. Bullying is never the answer.

The list of names continues on. A schoolboy in Japan, Megan Meier, Jamie Hubley, and others are examples of the numerous teens who have committed suicide because they were systematically bullied. Some left heart-wrenching notes that prompted society to do something about bullying as a whole: in schools and on the Internet. But when will justice be served? The answer can only be found in ourselves.

As a generation, which has been force-fed individuality, we are prone to become victims or perpetrators of bullying in order to stand out or to stay hidden. In order to make ourselves seem like more unique individuals, we put down someone else as being lesser to us because it makes us bigger. We fill ourselves with our egos and importance and sometimes we may accidently deflate someone else’s importance. Unintentionally or not, we are all bullies.

Action must be taken.

October, as Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, is a time for us to bring an end to bullying and its effects on our society at large. Take action when it is necessary, speak up, and do not be afraid to stand up for others in need. It is never okay to label anyone based on his or her sexuality, race, gender, or any other factor that is biased. We are wronging our peers who have been victims of bullying if we don’t voice and act upon their cry for justice and change against bullying. Lives have been lost over carelessly spilled words and intentional damage at far too great of a cost. Whether online or on campus, it’s time to start our own campaigns against bullying.

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Inside this Issue The Details of Dartmouth: Guest writer and alumna Lynn Huang discusses both her experience at Dartmouth and the unique qualities of the school that sets it apart from the rest.

IN ACADEMICS (PG. 22) Photo courtesy of WIKIPEDIA.ORG

An Overview of the Presidential Debates: GOP candidate Mitt Romney attempts to garner votes for the November election against President Barack Obama.

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Surreal LACMA

By KATRINA CHAO

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The Apple Vs. Samsung Battle

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For the first time in its history, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is presenting a major exhibition called Drawing Surrealism to showcase surrealism and the impact it has had on the world. The exhibition opened up to the general public on Oct. 21, 2012, and will remain in the LACMA until Jan. 6, 2013.

Surrealism is a style of both art and literature that was developed during a cultural movement in the early 1920s and focuses on expressing the subconscious. It is often characterized by its fantastic and dream-like qualities, aspects which many famous surrealist artists such as Salvador Dalí are renowned for. list There are approximately 200 surrealist works of art from all over the world at the exhibit; they represent 90 artists from 16 difght ferent countries and are meant to highlight surrealism’s role in shaping art history and gs. its lasting impact on artists and drawings. nes Curator of Prints and Drawings Leslie Jones rastated that “Drawing Surrealism is a celebrach, tion of innovation through drawing, which, d to in [her] opinion, is the medium best suited experimentation and risk-taking.” dré A plethora of artists including André hlo Masson, Salvador Dalí, and Frida Kahlo ing have their works of art presented in Drawing Surrealism. Located in the centerpiece of the LACMA, the Broad Contemporary Art Museum, the exhibit is sure to draw crowds and art enthusiasts.

In a school that revolves around technology, AHS students are seen during passing periods texting away on their phones or taking a quick picture to post on Instagram. It’s no surprise that with all these new phones out, there are similar features found on a good number of them. Lately, tely, Samsung and Apple’s pple’s lawsuit has both oth sides pushing g for bans on newer smartphones. It

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seems seem as if it is not a big deal and that the whole case will be over before peo people know it, but the phones people see now peo may not be available after these debate are over. bates Two of the newest new phones from Samsung

and Apple, the Samsung Galaxy SIII and the w specifiiPhone 5, both offer amazing new cations that are hard to compete with.

While the Galaxy SIII has a moree appealing and larger screen, the iPhone 5 was recently revamped with Apple’s new software, iOS 6. The software includes major changes, such as Siri improve-me ep ments, a new map with step-by-step dir directions, and new designs for thee App St ’s latest softStore and iTunes store. Android’s w acial recogniware, the Jelly Bean 4.1, has facial tion and improved browser performance for less lag.

Though there are major differences between Samsung and Apple phones, there are m many similarities as well. The jury for the case fou the bounce-back effect to be infringed, as found we as the pinching to scroll and zoom design, well the screen and speaker slot, the layout of the hom screen, and many more features. Apple home won the case on Aug. 24, and Samsung owes Apple over $1 billion for the patent infringements. Apple is now demanding for a ban on Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus as well.

Since Apple has so much money already, why is it so insistent over suing and bans?

Nvonews.com said, “Instead of going down, Samsung had an overwhelming rise in the sales figures of the Galaxy SIII smartphone.” The site also stated that “the Samsung Galaxy SIII has a steady growth of 9% per week on an average.” Android fans seem to be happy about the new Galaxy SIII and the popularity has not yet

APPLE VS. SAMSUNG The two most popular AP sm smartphone companies, Apple and Samsung, are engaged in an a ongoing battle of lawsuits.

died down, which is a threat to the iPhone 5. Samsung amsung has now bounced ounced back with an attack against the iPhone 5 itself. Samsung amsung said it hass “little choice but to take the steps necessary to protect [its] innovations and intellectual property rights.” The case is to be resolved in March of 2014.

The entirety of Samsung and Apple’s debate debate is complicated, so to sum it up, Apple won its first case against Samsung and is waiting for its $1 billion dollars because many similar features were found. Samsung, however, has not let the lawsuit ruin its sales with the Galaxy SIII and is continuing to grow more popular. Samsung has decided to fire back and has now filed a lawsuit against Apple, which is to take place in 2014. tshi@apachepowwow.com Photos courtesy of MASTERFILE.COM and graphic courtesy of ZDNET.COM

An Improved Westfield Johnny Depp in Arcadia

By ERIC CHO Staff Writer

With the prospect of a ballroom dance studio, massage chairs, a car wash, and an auto detailer in mind, there are high hopes for Westfield Santa Anita. Intent on attracting a more diverse group of people, the prosperous mall’s management is determined to strengthen its grip on shoppers by any means possible. Interest had already been expressed by an anonymous dance studio, which was eager to open up in a 3,350-square-foot space. he food variety would According to officials, the also increase. “They’vee been very aggressive and innovativee in getique ting and attracting very uni unique kinds of shops and restaurants,” Executive Director Scott Hettrick stated. Demands for g waterless car washing and auto detailing weree also mentioned, both off which will be a welcom-ing change for West-field’s community.

As the planned expansion

E X PA N S I O N S T h e Arcadia City Council ncil has been contemplating g further expansions for our very own Santa Anita Mall.

would be the first of its kind in the 21st century, many continue to speculate about the outcome. According to Catherine Dickey, a Westfield Limited Liability Company spokeswoman, a broadened range of diversity would further “allow the mall to expand the kind of uses currently allowed there,” would be “well received by shoppers, and would be emulated by competitors in the U.S. and around the world.” Following the economic storm Arcadia has weathered the past few years, city officials are determined to do anything in their power to expand and create more revenue and sales tax for th the city. “The mall is so critical and important to Arcadia [and] the community as a whol whole,” Executive Director Hettrick remarked. The Arcadia City Council met on fu Oct. 2 to further discuss the possibilities.

As Westfield continues its reign re as one of the main attractions tio of Arcadia, city officials ha have encouraged the mall to seek ch changes that reflect the thorough ad advancement of society. Said to be an “evolution” of the regional sh shopping format, a multitude of new choices foreshadow Westeld’s future, leaving many in fiel a state of aanxiety as they watch developments unfo unfold. echo@apachepowwow.com P Photos courtesy of CI.ARCADIA. CA.US C and GILLESMIONE.COM

quite a few paparazzi to the area,” according to Staff Writer Arcadia Police Sergeant Jason Davis. Sergeant Davis was informed by photographers that a Who’s to say that nothing exciting hap- photo of Depp on his horse or even a picture of pens in Arcadia? Best known for playing Cap- Hammer on his could bring in around $12,000 tain Jack Sparrow in the blockbuster Pirates from tabloid companies. of the Carribean series as well as many other In an effort to control the number of paiconic roles, actor Johnny Depp was recently parazzi in the area, the Arcadia Police Departin Arcadia last month to film his new movie, ment was paid by Disney to join in on the effort.

The Lone Ranger. The Lone Ranger, which Two photographers were spotted in black and also stars Armie Hammer and Helena Bon- hiding behind trees with cameras geared toward ham Carter, is a big budget Disney movie set a suspected Depp riding on his horse. After anxto be released in the summer of 2013. Depp iously waiting to find out whether it was actuportrays the character Tonto, a Native Ameri- ally the famous actor or just a stunt double, the can companion to the Lone Ranger, who is photographers were disappointed when the man played by Hammer. Our very own Santa Anita turned out to be a stuntman. The pair decided to Park served as a set for Hammer and Depp’s leave but returned for just a short while before new movie. It was the second time Depp had being asked to depart by police. filmed there, having Filming part of its movie in Arcadia was previously done so a smart move on Disney’s part. “Disney offiprev a ffew years ago cials and production crew loved their time in fo for his movie, Arcadia,” said Sergeant Davis. There were neiPublic Enemies.

P ther any serious security issues nor did any paA l t h o u g h parazzi try to trespass on the set. Disney’s repsho shooting took resentative “was absolutely wonderful to work only a couple of with,” he said. Both parties are open to a return days, day Depp’s ap- engagement if a similar production is required pearance “drew again. Who knows? Maybe there will even be a pe CELEBRITYSIGHTING sequel if the first movie is successJohnny Depp was spotted at ful. The Lone Ranger is scheduled the Santa Anita Race Track to be released on July 3, 2013. in Arcadia, filming for his lling@apachepowwow.com new movie The Lone Photo courtesy of STARCASM.COM Ranger.

By LILY LING

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Parents Sue College Consultant

By MICHELLE GU Staff Writer

Gerald and Lily Chow, citizens of Hong Kong, were so determined to get their sons into top high schools and colleges in the U.S., especially Harvard University, that they invested heavily in the plans of Mark Zimny, an educational consultant. However, their investment failed, and the couple decided to sue him for $2 million, the amount they said they paid him for their sons’ educational success and assimilation into the U.S. The Chows claimed that Zimny lied and committed fraud. In addition, they also cited that he broke the contract he had made with them. Although Zimny denied the fraud charges, the Chows stated that he specifically promised that their two children would get into Harvard University.

Mr. Zimny and the Chows first met at a graduation ceremony for the

Chow’s first son from a junior boarding school in June of 2007. He told the couple that his company, IvyAdmit Consulting Associates, wanted to recruit their first son. He also revealed to them that he was a professor at Harvard University and that he could use his connections within the university to get both their sons into top boarding schools in New England and Ivy League Colleges in the U.S. Contrary to Zimny’s statement, the suit said that he “was never a Harvard professor; he had briefly been a visiting assistant professor and a lecturer, but any faculty relationship with Harvard had ended

by June 30, 2005, two years before he met the Chows.”

Zimny’s attorney, John Fitzpatrick, countered the accusations and said that the “public legal memoranda filed for Dr. Zimny” does not prove “any fraud or other misconduct.”

The suit continued with saying that “Zimny also claimed that because of ‘embedded racism,’

there is resistance among the schools from becoming ‘too friendly with Asian donors,’ and that there is ‘an unwritten presumption that donations are expected from full-pay foreign students’.”

Zimny was entrusted with the Chow’s money, which they thought he was donating for them to enhance their admission prospects to different universities.

At first, the Chows paid Zimney $4,000 a month per child for tutoring and educational plans. Later, he asked for a $1 million retainer for each child. The Chows became suspicious with Zimny after he refused to let them make a donation to Stanford University without his company as the middleman. They also questioned the cost of the process and the results of their investment.

The Boston Globe reported that the boys, not named in the lawsuits, eventually went to elite schools—just not Harvard University.

In the summer of 2009, the Chow’s relationship with Zimney deteriorated, and they brought their case to court in 2010. They hope the case will speed up over the fall this year.

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small and has too small of a budget to remain for a long period of time near Staff Writer the U.S.’ coast. Herrmann went on to say that “Iran doesn’t have the capabilRecent reports have sparked conity to come within close proximity to cern as foreign naval vessels have been [the U.S.] to conduct hostile activities. said to be preparing for a trip to the East Even if [Iran] launched missiles, we Coast. On Tuesday, Sept. 25, an Iranian would sink their ships imstate news report quoted mediately.” Although misan Iranian commander sile launches seem absurd, who stated that his counthe U.S. Department of try will have a “powerful Defense is still on its toes presence” near the U.S.’ and warned the Iranian coast. Michael Connell, government to keep any the director of the Iraforeign naval vessels sent nian studies program at in international waters to Washington, believes that prevent any conflicts or the “Iranians have been disputes. historically annoyed that Though tensions are [the U.S. has] a naval high between the U.S. and presence in the Persian Iran because of ongoing Gulf, which is kind of disputes about Iran’s nulike their backyard.” In clear program, many are other words, if the U.S. convinced that the “powis allowed to have a naerful presence” is nothval presence on the other ing more than a bluff or a side of the world, so are scare. However, if Iranian the Iranians. Although naval vessels do arrive the idea that foreign naval vessels might be com- INTERNATIONAL TENSIONS A statement by an Iranian near the East Coast, many ing seems intimidating, commander lead some Americans to expect a “powerful presence” people like Woody Hayes Chair of National Secua Pentagon spokesperson near the coast of the U.S. mentioned that the Department of De- cally, it is ship that will probably be a part rity Studies John Mueller are hoping fense “isn’t worried” and that the worst of the so-called “powerful” naval pres- political hawks and American “neoence. The Iranians have the firepower, but cons” are not in any way “itching for thing the U.S. could do is “overreact.”

Although a relaxed but watchful what about the supplies and capital? Rich- war with Iran.” eye is being kept on the Iranians, no ard Herrmann, the director of the Mershon mlee@apachepowwow.com information was given on what type of Center for International Security StudPhoto courtesy of SCRAPETV.ORG ships might be included in the so-called ies, believes that the Iranian Navy is too

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“powerful presence”. According to recent data reports, Iran’s most powerful and modernized ship is a light frigate known as the Jamaran. The light frigate carries four Noor class anti-ship missiles, four SM-1 anti-aircraft missiles, a good number of light torpedoes, and a 76 mm gun; basi-

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The Last Endeavour

FINAL FLIGHT After years of space exploration, Endeavour is being retired to an exhibit in the California Science Center.

By ERIC CHO Staff Writer

As the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) world-known space shuttle, Endeavour, made its final journey to the California Science Center, thousands came to observe the space vehicle that left a lasting mark on humanity.

Created at the cost of $1.7 billion, Endeavour flew some of the highest-profile shuttle missions in a twenty-year span, covering nearly 123 million miles in 25 flights.

Succeeding Challenger after its explosion during liftoff in 1986, Endeavour orbited Earth nearly 4,700 times and had circled the globe at a steady 17,500 mile per hour (mph) rate. It sent in a plethora of data for NASA scientists throughout its expeditions and was partially accounted for the advancements society has made in science to this day. This ultimately led to Endeavour gaining respect from the human population as a whole and resulted in its acceptance into the California Science Center.

Ironically, Endeavour inched its way through a twelve-mile route in the streets of L.A. at a mere two mph pace, giving spectators a multitude of chances to see the legend.

A number of streets were passed, including Westchester Parkway, Crenshaw Boulevard, and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, where hundreds of spectators waited for its passing.

As the 170,000-pound shuttle inched by with its tail towering over streetlights and wings spanning the roadway, watchers were left in a state of awe and excitement.

The majority of the crowds—ranging from construction workers to firefighters to ordinary civilians—desired a picture with Endeavour to commemorate the moment. “I think this is a history-making moment here in L.A., and I want to be able to share this with my kids, my grandkids, and my greatgrandkids,” Juniorversity Preschool owner Gwendolyn Crews remarked. Endeavour’s expedition throughout L.A. was exceedingly difficult, as trees and streetlights barred the way—causing a grand total of over $10 million in expenses. Nevertheless, the respect given to Endeavour was a fitting tribute to its accomplishments.

Through precise maneuvering, Endeavour arrived at the California Science Center with only a day’s delay. Endeavour was met with a warm welcome at the museum and was put on display starting from Oct. 30, and will be displayed in the California Science Center for infinity and beyond! echo@apachepowwow.com Photo courtesy of ABCNEWS.GO.COM

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The Presidential Debates

By REGINA LIU & VIVIAN WANG News Editor & Staff Writer

Sparks were flying in the world of partisan politics as Democrat candidate President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Governor Mitt Romney participated in three presidential debates, anticipating the upcoming Nov. 6 election. Although not many AHS students are old enough to vote this year, both candidates addressed many issues that will continue to be hot topics four years from now.

Education President Obama and Governor Romney both agreed that improving our nation’s education is important, but the way each candidate plans to go about it is completely different. President Obama wants to increase federal investment in public education and plans on using the money to decrease class sizes, hire more teachers, and implement programs that increase teacher accountability.

Governor Romney instead criticized excessive federal spending and the regulation of education, calling for reform so that the education policy can be left for the states to decide. For our college-bound seniors, the candidates’ opinions on how college education should be handled are especially important.

President Obama would cut out the middleman in offering federal student loans, taking banks out of the equation and securing more money. On the other hand, Governor Romney believed that the private banks would do better in providing student loans rather than the government; he does, however, want to increase federal funding of university research.

Healthcare A major topic up for debate, especially during the first presidential debate, involved

the Affordable Healthcare Act. Governor Romney argued that “Obamacare,” the Republican term for the Affordable Healthcare Act, is so expensive that it is “prohibitive” rather than helpful. He instead proposed that the issue of healthcare should be handled at a state level and cited his success in reforming healthcare in Massachusetts as support for his plan to leave healthcare up to the states. President Obama argued that this act will use funds more efficiently by paying providers on performance and having more preventive practices. He also accused Governor Romney of being vague about what exactly he wants to replace the Affordable Healthcare Act with. President Obama also argued that the healthcare plan is a large

expansion of private insurance, not a government takeover. In accordance with President Obama’s beliefs, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the healthcare plan as constitutional.

Foreign Policy As addressed in the third debate, President Obama and Governor Romney, for the most part, have similar foreign policies. Both agree that Iran should be pressured out of its nuclear program, that the U.S. must force China to follow the rules of international economics, and support the democratization of the Middle East.

However, Governor Romney has had major problems with President Obama’s actions in Afghanistan—he believes that troops should

not leave until the American army has completed all of its objectives, and not a day earlier.

Fixing the Deficit It isn’t surprising that both candidates agree wholeheartedly that something needs to be done about the economy. Their respective plans to reach their economic goals, however, are completely different. Governor Romney wants to lower taxes and reduce regulation to give small businesses and the private market more freedom to expand and innovate, as well as cut funding for domestic programs he does not deem absolutely necessary. President Obama wants to spend federal money instead, calling for increased funding to unemployment programs that would ease those without jobs back into the workforce. He does, however, also want to cut funding for certain domestic programs while raising taxes on higher income brackets.

Immigration During the second debate, Governor Romney and President Obama described their respective stances on the issue of immigration. Governor Romney acknowledged that our nation is “a nation of immigrants,” hailing to his own ancestry as one example. He plans to prevent illegal immigration by putting together an “employment verification system” in which those who hire illegal immigrants are sanctioned for doing so. President Obama also recognized the drawbacks of our current immigration system and intends to “streamline the legal immigration system to reduce the backlog” and tighten the patrol of borders.

In regard to those who are currently residing here illegally, he plans to go after those who are hurting the community while giving young people a pathway to citizenship.

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When Parents Know Too Much

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Tick, Tock, The Clock is Running

By TIFFANY LIU Staff Writer

Dear Time,

By LILY LING Staff Writer

It is now well into the school year, and as always, most students are struggling to keep up with their studies as well as staying on top of their extracurricular activities, chores, and social lives. Because AUSD is known for having very high standards in academics compared to most other districts, even more pressure is added to what a student already receives from his or her family.

Last year, AUSD introduced an innovative grading program known as PowerSchool to its students. Now, concerns have arisen regarding whether PowerSchool is to our benefit or if it simply adds on to the overwhelming demands on students to receive that perfect GPA. To use PowerSchool, students and parents simply log on to their accounts where they can check grades, scheduling, and attendance information. At first, this may seem like a great idea for students and parents to track how well each student is doing or what areas he or she needs improvement. Although there are many benefits to this new system, the issue of privacy invasion also emerges.

Now that parents are able to access every grade their child receives, the student is now vulnerable to even more stress put forth by the parents. Although being under pressure may help a few students work harder on studies, for most, this added stress can cause one to crack under the demands. This not only hurts one’s grades, but can also damage the relationship between a parent and child.

Not only does PowerSchool increase parental awareness of how well or poorly a child is doing; it also provides us students, a constant reminder of how much we could have done better. For me, I check PowerSchool for updates constantly—right when I come home, a few times during homework and even right before bedtime. A problem I have, and I’m sure many others have as well, is that I obsess over how poorly I did on something or how close I was to getting this grade when instead, I should be focusing on working to improve the next time a test or project comes along.

Even though your grade may appear doomed at a certain point, there is always the chance of raising it. Towards the end of last year, I had an 85% in one class and immediately gave up any hope of receiving an A-, let alone an A. But thankfully on the final, I decided to give it my best shot and ended up getting an A+, therefore bumping up my overall grade to an A-. If I had relied on the ominous grade I saw on PowerSchool, I probably wouldn’t have tried so hard to improve it. Thankfully, my dad had decided to keep me in my room and force me to study, in which case I decided to give that only “non-A” a try. I’m glad I did because after seeing that my grade had raised a letter higher, I felt so accomplished and even relieved that I didn’t use PowerSchool to decide my fate. Overall, it is a nice tool to keep a student informed on how he or she is doing, just as long as it is not overused.

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Where in the world do you go when I need you the most? Whether it is the late hours into the night or the final ticks and tocks into an intense test, where do you go? I need you so very, very desperately. Won’t you please slow down, take a deep breath, and just stop. Relax, take a chill pill, and let me breathe. Sometimes it’s like you’re trying to run away from me, and I’m just desperately holding on to you with all my might. I’m always rushing around trying to finish projects and you sit there as if people have the patience to wait for me. Time, please don’t assume that I can catch up to you.

I’m not like Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world, and I don’t think anyone else is either. I know the world isn’t fair, but

can’t you please make an exception. Dark circles under my eyes and rushed mornings are not my thing, and caffeine only makes me jumpy and excited, but not for class.

Is there a limit to how much time I can get? Can you not count in the hours of playing video games or watching funny YouTube videos? I need some of my own relaxation time, so let us compromise and sort things out. No? Well then, I hate how you are an invisible, intangible being. I can’t grab or shake you to tell you to slow down, and I can’t even see you.

Sure, clocks are probably the closest physical being that I can see, but it’s scary how endless you really are. When will you stop? When did you start? Even if I do hate you, I want to know everything about you. And then my conclusion, my best friend, Excuses, will help me and I will finally be able to control you.

You see, it’s not like I want to brag, but Excuses and I go way back, farther than my ongoing conniption with you. I didn’t even need you when I was young and had absolutely no responsibilities in life, but Excuses and I are a different story. Trouble always comes my way, and in times of need, Excuses actually help me, unlike you. In fact, I bet excuses may end all my worries, that is, if people actually accept them. Get time management and organization skills you say, I don’t think so.

The way you make things difficult for me, don’t expect me to force my schedule to bend to yours.

But then again, oh Time, how can I not forgive you? With all the stress and insom-

nia, I have no more energy to fight you. u.

Instead, I now know w what to do. I shall all employ the he techniques of carpe diem. If yesterday iss now gone, and tomorrow hasn’t even started, the only time I will ever have will be today. It seems ems too little of an n amount, but I guess it’ll ll have to do.

The time spent wasted was not worth every argument, stressful day, or failed assignment. So the most logical thing to do o now is to get going, and truly fill the cup of life with all that I can an until it is overflowing with all that at I am proud of. I know it’s contrary to o how I first felt, but Time, thank you u for all that you’ve taught me.

With luck and maybe a little more time,

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Elizabeth Cross Mona Ghannoum

To My Love, Facebook, Please come back to me my darling. I need you! I dedicated all my precious free time to you, and I promise, you are the only one for me. Every spare second, every chance I have, I give to you. Some people say you’re a waste of time and that you’re the one who’s making my grades suffer, but I won’t listen to them!

No matter how awful the stories people tell me are, how you were the reason they procrastinated and did poorly on their 400-point projects, I don’t care. You make me so happy whenever I see your beautiful red notifications, and I light up when I can connect with my “friends”. Being with you fills in the empty spaces of loneliness made when there isn’t any more people to listen to me. You complete me.

I don’t care if my parents don’t want us to be together. They can’t separate us. Even in the night, I’ll sneak away just to glance at your blue frame. The lights of the computer make my eyes red, bags under my eyes have formed because of the late nights spent with you, but it’s all worth it. In the morning, I’m tired and school only makes it worse by giving me homework, which cuts the time I have with you. The only thing that pushes me through the day is the thought that I can go home again to see what new things have been happening with people I don’t talk to. It doesn’t matter if people call it stalking because in my heart, I know that it’s a gift from you. You make me feel as if I mean something on the Internet, like I’m making a difference. Even more, you help me keep my friendships intact. With each comment and like, you help me tell my friends that I’m paying attention to them, even if I haven’t said a word to them since the first grade. Plus, my social life is flourishing because people think I’m at some great party that I made a status about instead of being at home alone eating ice cream and popcorn.

The very first and last website I go to is you—my life revolves around you. Being able to post pictures of everything I eat, everything I do, and everyone I meet constantly and telling people where I am every second of the day through “check-ins” makes me feel like people care about me. I feel so special when my friends like my ridiculous statuses about how my dog makes funny faces and then I take a dozen of the same pictures of my dog and me just to prove to them how funny he is. Half of the time, I don’t even know these people, much less talk to them, but I don’t mind because they’re just another number to my 1051 friends, and the more the merrier! None of this would be possible without you, and for that, I love you.

I can’t stand another day not being connected with you. Putting me in this state of depression and anxiety was cruel. I need you as much as I need food, and without you, I feel like I’m being forgotten, like I’m fading from existence. Please message me saying my account has been reactivated. No matter what, my parents are wrong. I do not have an “addiction”. I can’t wait to be with you again!

Love, A Facebook User

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Forever No. 2

By ERIKA ZHENG

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To Whom It May Concern: Salutations, we are sorry to inform you that we are no longer in need of your services. You see, the world is constantly striving to be cutting-edge and we’re constantly creating new things and moving on to bigger and more innovative technology. This slothful generation seeks efficiency because our torpid lifestyles render us incapable of standing up from our lazy bottoms.

You were the bomb 500 years ago, but now your showiness is no longer up to par. Let me repeat myself: I’m sorry, but we’ve moved on. Whilst the small percentages of vintage fanatics and old-fashioned school marms still cling to you as reverently as a fan girl clings to her idolized male celebrity crush, the majority of us have voiced unanimously: it’s over! Your contract has expired, you are desperately befriending dust bunnies in the corner, and you are the gum that sticks to the bottom of our shoe soles that we simply cannot shake away.

To further clarify our reasoning for your foreboding removal and rejection from the majority of society, we have disclosed a list of common complaints and reasons for your imminent situation.

•The quality of your workmanship is lagging behind your competing counterparts. The rough wood and splintery feeling of you in our hands is repulsive. No offense, but we like to keep it sleek with plastic or gel covering.

•Your eraser runs out and after a while, you do too. It seems as if you weren’t made to be used forever or last infinitely. After the eraser’s gone, all I have left to scratch the paper is the rusty metal holder that rips and therefore kills my homework.

•You smear. It’s annoying.

•Getting up to spruce you up and make you pointy again is a huge gap in the education process that has no compensation. Sharpening you in the middle of a test just because “today just wasn’t your day” is not only disruptive, but blatantly rude as well. Do you want me to waste five precious minutes that I could have been using to achieve an A, on you?!

•You excrete wood shavings. Ew. •You break easily under circumstances when I accidentally step on you.

•Last of all, your naivety to the moving forces that propel life forward is embarrassing. Being slow, slaggy, and horribly uncooperative in every situation won’t earn you any brownie points.

Hey, but don’t take it too hard on yourself. It was time for you to retire anyway. I hope you will do well and leave with your head held up high and pride unblistered. The younger generation of you is doing well though. We are constantly clicking to fire the lead away at our essay papers, and just so you know, we truly did appreciate your services when they were necessary for us to excel in school.

Graphic by CHRISTINA LIANG Sorry No. 2 Pencil, it’s over. Wooden have thought this would happen, eh?

Sincerely,

Lead Pencil Users

IT’S POINTLESS After decades of loyalty, our generation seems to feel that lead pencils are more write.

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My Strange Addiction: Fear

By KHANH TRAN Staff Writer

The end draws near. Halloween is here. Along with the countless shenanigans of eccentric fairies and hyper elves knocking crazily on your door at night, many other cheap thrills of entertainment ensue: haunted houses, costume parties, and the scariest of them all, the never ending waves of newly-released but clichéd horror movies. Now despite the fact that most of them are rated-R and loaded with an insensitive amount of blood and gore, they eerily attract our despicable human nature and fill us with an emotion that simultaneously causes great paranoia and exhilaration—fear.

What makes fear such a central part of our innate nature? Biologically speaking, fear is ironically advantageous to our survival. Say you are being chased by a ferocious tiger in the middle of a laboratory in the jungle. If fear does not intervene with your foolish, naive impulse to provoke the bloodthirsty tiger, you would have ended up in a hospital with atrocious lacerations all over your frail body and perhaps a few missing limbs. In fact, fear encourages the production of endorphins, a biological hormone that elates the human mind and provides our panicked state with a calm, euphoric sensation. Such a sensation is what we try to replicate through our indulgence of horror movies. According to Professor Glenn Sparks of Purdue University, when people watch horror movies, they exhibit a variety of fear symptoms: increased heartbeat rate, spikes in blood pressure, sweat buds exuding droplets on the skin, and muscle tension. Yet, Professor Sparks notes an odd behavior in his subjects: the more fear they experienced, the more enjoyment they had. This type of behavior is the foundation for how fear works: injecting our minds with nonsensical pleasure and excitement. And as humans, our desire for pleasure knows no ends.

And such is our morbid obsession with fear. What we do not realize is fear is not passive. It is deceiving and nd malicious. While many theorize that fear acts as a psychologi psychologi- cal carthasis of our violent instincts, the opposite, historically, has proven to be true. Studies have shown that when we are subjected ected to violenc violence, n e, our minds soak up the intensity of the imagery and slowly degenerate into a more hostile form. In other words, fear has as taken dominance in our brains, haunting n us with recurrent thoughts of violence and death. And d before we even n notic notice i e it, fear devours our humanity, reducing us to nothing more than beastly savages. As we become more and more indifferent toward the violence in fictitous movies, we will inevitably succumb to the darkness ness o f our animalistic stic nature and lose what is left of our moral sense.

Fear exists inside all of us. No, it will nott go away. It is up to us to o keep it in control and balance.

Otherwise, it will devour our existence. Happy Halloween! The end is nigh, my friends. ktran@apachepowwow.com Graphics by BELINDA SHUONG

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Don’t Judge a Book by Its Movie

By GOLDIE SHEN Staff Writer

More novels have come to life in the cinema than ever before. Instead of spending a day flicking through hundreds of pages, people gladly spend two hours of comfortable torpidity in the theater. However, although movies are excitingly swift and breathtakingly threedimensional, novels foster more imagination and uphold their value as originals. As an avid reader and moviegoer, I can assert that it is no wonder that movies boost book sales instead of stealing them.

One of the best things about books is being able to read the thoughts of the characters, normally inaccessible in both reality and the movies. This especially holds true for classic literature, like The Great Gatsby, where philosophical themes reign. There are about four official movie renditions of The Great Gatsby so far, and all have been either neglected or reviewed as terrible. With so much chaos on the screen, bad acting, and the lack of words to distinguish thoughts, emotion is crushed.

Certainly, some films are more entertaining than their sources, but only because the original plots were already fantastically written. Novels brimming with action, like The Hunger Games and The Silence of the Lambs, translate into critically acclaimed masterpieces because their punchy dialogue and bold characters read like screenplays. Nevertheless, stories

are more surprising in print. Readers latch onto terse and choppy sentences. Suspense is held as people slowly sip words in. Cliffhangers throw them off. Nothing is cut out for the sake of fitting a two-hour time frame.

A journey in itself, reading is a more engaging experience. Book series are especially addictive. Movies barely survive past their second sequel, while novels get fresher and deeper. Though the movies are magical, the Harry Potter books are a whole new world to us Muggles. The puns of spells like Riddikulus, a charm that turns fearsome creatures called boggarts into ridiculous travesties, and terms like N.E.W.T.s (Nastily Exhausting Wizard Tests) are invisible on the screen. Though a few hippogriffs and dragons are rendered in movies, the gamut of mythical creatures is lost to people who have not read the novels.

The Harry Potter movies thrill audiences, but the novels are a true phenomenon. When I was 11, I wanted to receive a letter to Hogwarts, not an invitation to the movie premiere, and I’m sure I’m not the only one.

The final word is this: books are more interactive than movies. Readers conjure personal images in their heads based on the story.

Novels leave people with different ideas and analyses. On the other hand, screens force-feed people through unchangeable imagery. There is less room left for interpretation since directors

time every emotion. Ironically, novels are even more dimensional than their cinematic counterparts. By reading, people can take a breather, form conclusions, and understand the story better. Whereas most people just see a movie once, a book can be bent and bookmarked

again and again. There is simply a special connection to books that cannot be felt for films. gshen@apachepowwow.com

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BOOKS VS. MOVIES Though renditions of popular books into movies are widely entertaining, they cannot replace the experiences books provide.

Canadians Stealing Our Costco, Eh? more people mean fewer available parking lots.

Some Americans have alleged that the Canadians have been rude and that the lines have been “crazy”.

A few solutions have been proposed, but none have come into fruition. Some have proposed that Costco build another store in the

not welcome there. Costco needs its business, and despite the long lines and cramped parkStaff Writer ing, Canadians should be welcome and even appreciated at this store. Yes, they can be annoying at times. Yes, they may have funny acThe Canadians are coming! The Canadicents. But the fact remains, they are people too ans are coming! and Costco needs money. By buying all these A Bellingham, Washington Costco store items, Canadians have also been aiding has been invaded by Canadian residents the American economy. They have been who cross the border in search of betpaying American taxes and are helping ter deals for grocery items. The store’s the American government provide serproximity to the Canadian border has vices to its inhabitants. allowed shoppers to drive only 21 miles The reluctance of Americans to acto the store for a better deal with less cept and welcome their Canadian counsales tax. Right now, the Canadian dolterparts demonstrates humanity’s innate lar is much stronger than the American fear of sharing and to an extent, even dollar, with the exchange rate in the xenophobia, our fear of strangers from Canadians’ favor. Cheaper prices have other countries. Americans are so overlured the Canadians there—gas is over protective of their own cherished goods $1 less in the U.S., and milk is nearly $5 that they reject any outsiders who they a gallon less. deem as troublesome. Ironically, these American residents have become “outsiders” help the American economy so irritated by the long lines and mad with their purchases. The Americans’ dashes for cheap products that a comunwillingness to share their cheap prodmunity page on Facebook called “Bellucts with the Canadians acts as the worst ingham Costco needs a special time of both worlds—not only are they faced just for Americans” has garnered nearly with hostile comments from Canadians, 5,000 likes. but the Americans also lose business Although the Canadians have and money for taxes. As stated before, been clogging the store in their quest they have a right to be annoyed – but for great deals in the American Costco they should be more patient. So what if store, you can’t really blame them. The Graphic by CHRISTINA LIANG they have to wait in line a little longer economy is getting tougher, and more people are struggling with money. With COSTCO FIASCO Our selfish desires seem to be slowly escalating onto a global scale as and drive around a little to accommodate the Canadians? If it helps the American the exchange rates in the Canadians’s Americans complain about Canadian crowds at their local Costco store. economy, American customers at this favor, who wouldn’t want to shop here area, but Costco has revealed that it has no only hours. In this proposition, the Canadians Costco store can sacrifice a little to gain somein the U.S.?

On the other hand, Americans have been plans to do so. As the Facebook page suggests, would be treated as second-class shoppers with thing that will benefit them in the future. annoyed with the surplus of Canadians in the some have requested that the store have spe- inferior rights. Limiting the hours Canadians wtan@apachepowwow.com store. More Canadians mean more people, and cial American-only hours, similar to the special can shop would basically tell them that they’re

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opening hours Costco used to have for preferred customers. That proposition, however, has remained a pipe dream as well. So who’s wrong and who’s right?

Although the Americans have a right to be irritated with the swarm of Canadians, they have no right to clamor for special American-

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Halloween Horror: Trick or Treat, Sick or Sweet

By y GOLDIE SHEN Staff Writer

With Halloween coming up, candy companies are cranking out all sorts of treats: raspberry sours, swirly lollipops, and even chocolate roaches? We all know about those gummy eyeballs, but we would undoubtedly refuse those with squelchy strawberry filling, which would turn gushy and gross between our teeth. Nevertheless, gummy eyeballs are the very least of the Halloween sweets that will make you lose your appetite. Here are some truly terrifying treats.

Know what really bugs me? Jelly worms do. You may scoff and say that they’re just like gummy worms or slimy spaghetti. No, these Halloween variety gummy worms are bloody, clammy red serpents that will upset your stom-

ach. It’s not like Cockroach Clusters are better though. Inspired by those from Honeydukes, the epic candy store from the Harry Potter franchise, Cockroach Clusters are complete with jelly underbellies and crunchy shells! Never mind eating these insects; they’ll eat you.

Compared to unappetizing arthropods, realistic gummy organs are nothing too exotic.

They’re immediately gourmet in sushi form.

Even the Iron Chefs might appreciate Body Parts Sushi, a masterpiece of creepy candy cuisine. Personally, I don’t think that I’d have the guts to eat them! Those who do might savor a beverage to cleanse their palate. For all those vampires out there, sip from candy blood bags complete with an IV tube and side clamp. For dessert, there are also used gummy bandages.

Be careful—they’re sticky!

These are hardly the most gruesome goodies. Remember that kid in kindergarten who used to pick his nose, smell his snot, and eat it?

He’d surely enjoy some candy boogers. If he’s feeling adventurous, he can have some complementary gummy earwax. To commemorate the occasion, n slurp upon the golden

elixir of candy urine. Don’t worry, it tastes just like grandma’s lemonade.

Enough about body parts. If you feel particularly witchy, enjoy a Voodoo Pop. This lollipop is what Halloween is all about: the occult, not just the icky. This nifty nicety is shaped like a human. Words, such as “sickness” and “misery”, are labeled all over its body. To inflict the particular quality, lick off the word. Revenge has never been sweeter. Of course, you can also help your victim out: there are words such as love and success.

As the motto of Halloween goes, trick or treat.

Perhaps even more creative is Dexter-inspired candy. I wish I were talking about the cartoon Dexter’s Laboratory, (candied robots would rock) but I’m talking about the crime TV series Dexter. Forkable, a candy blog, has twisted the Martha Stewart’s concept of Invisible Pops by cutting these glassy clear candies into rectangles and squeezing red syrup in the middle. Voila! They are now forensic blood splatter slides for a microscope. Detectives use all of their se senses, including taste, apparently.

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eating boogers and blood may be unappealing to some, even in the form of candy, it is reassuring that all types of candy exist for everyone. Nevertheless, I doubt that any candy is grotesque enough to repel raging kids. Feel no shame. This Halloween, let your inner ogre reign. gshen@apachepowwow.com Photos courtesy of CARE2.COM, CEDARDELIGHT.COM, and THISNEXT.COM Graphics courtesy of CLKER. COM

Taking the Time Machine Back to Halloween By y ELAINE CHUNG Staff Writer

Most people recognize Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, as the time to fill pillowcases full of candy and dress up in spooky costumes, but what events started this sweet celebration?

Although Halloween is celebrated in many parts of the world, only a few people know the origins of the holiday. Thought to have come from the ancient Celtic Samhain, this celebration marked the end of summer and the start of fall. Some believe that Halloween originated from feasts held in honor of the Roman goddess of fruit, Pomona, while others believe that Halloween came to be during Parentalia, a festival that honors the dead. Though the true origins of Halloween are controversial, all of the above events tie back together with the theme of feasting and macabre.

As for the actual idea of “trick-or-treating”, it dates back to the Middle Ages when the poor would go around and ask for food in exchange for prayers for the dead. That’s the “treat” part, but what about the trickery involved? The

point was if you refused to hand out “treats”, that’s when people could start playing “tricks”.

Innocent pranking or scaring people are classic tricks to play, but toilet-papering lawns and more extreme measures are not in the slightest amusing.

Beside trick-or-treating, other known customs such as carving pumpkins and bobbing for apples have their own unique origins too. Jack-o’-lanterns are thought to have originated from the Irish myth, “Stingy Jack”.

Having tricked the Devil several times already, Jack later died and was left to roam Earth with

only a burning coal for light.

He then became known to the Irish as “Jack-o’Lantern”. Eventually, people began carving their own jack-o’-lanterns in hopes of warding away sinister spirits. This pumpkin carving tradition was brought to the U.S. by immigrants.

Dunking your head into a tub of water with the objective of retrieving an apple with your mouth sounds easy right? The only exception is that you can’t use your hands. Doesn’t sound so simple now, does it? Bobbing for apples is also thought to have Celtic origins. They believed that apple seeds were signs of fertility. Back then, unmarried people would bob for apples in hopes of being the next one to marry. Nowadays, however, bobbing for apples has evolved more into a party game.

Many will roam the night dressed up in search for sweets that will last days while others may choose to celebrate by watching gruesome horror films. Whatever you’re doing this Halloween, there is something ghostly for everyone. echung@apachepowwow.com Graphics courtesy of BLOGSPOT.COM, and MYLITTLEBIGSHOP.COM, Graphic by BELLE ZHENG

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Best Restaurants in Los Angeles By y BRENDAN TRAN Staff Writer

Los Angeles County is home to some of the best restaurants in California. From traditional Asian food to greasy American food, there will always be restaurants to fit your taste. Some restaurants receive recognition for their unique and tasty cuisine and are featured on various Food Network shows. Here are some restaurants that are within 15 miles of Arcadia.

One of my personal favorites, Golden Deli in San Gabriel serves some of the most authentic Vietnamese food you can find in Los Angeles. Usually, Chao Tom is a grilled shrimp paste wrapped around a sugarcane stick. Golden Deli’s secret to this dish is the additional pork fat and its special seasoning in the shrimp paste, and then deep-frying it which makes it crispy on the outside. Golden Deli isn’t just a one-trick pony. It also serves traditional Vietnamese dishes such as Pho and Bun. Its eggrolls are made by rolling rice paper, creating an extra crispy exterior. With many Vietnamese restaurants in the area, Golden Deli’s authenticity and quality are what puts it over the top. It stays crowded and is the reason why Las Tunas Plaza isn’t a ghost town.

Where: 815 West Las Tunas Drive San Gabriel, CA 91776

The Oinkster in Eagle Rock, CA was featured on Guy Fieri’s famed Diners Drive-Ins, and Dives. This fast-food joint is famous for its pastrami, pulled pork, and hamburgers made from scratch. Many people think of fast food as processed food and quantity over quality—not at The Oinkster. Fries are freshly cut. It slow cooks its pastrami in a smoker to achieve the ultimate taste. Pork butts are brined and smoked overnight at 210 degrees Fahrenheit. Barbecue at The Oinkster is cooked low and slow—the way it should be. Its chipotle and regular ketchup, garlic aioli, and ranch dressing are all made in-house to compliment the flavor of its greasy fries, burgers, and pastrami. The Oinkster is unique for its iconic slow-cooked, and fast food. Its fresh, fast, and delicious food revolutionizes the perception of fast food restaurants.

Where: 2005 Colorado Boulevard Eagle Rock, CA 90041

With multiple locations in Alhambra, The Boiling Crab serves succulent seafood smothered in its signature “the whole shebang” sauce. Its shrimp is boiled in water flavored by its special seasoning. Then, it is tossed into Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper, and garlic butter. The restaurant serves food in plastic bags and ties plastic bibs around you, which creates a laid-back environment where greasy hands and faces are customary. It’s the food and atmosphere in The Boiling Crab that has customers coming back for more.

Where: 742 West Valley Blvd. Alhambra, CA 91803 As residents of Los Angeles County, we should be thankful for all the great restaurants that serve exquisite food and expose us to their culture. After all, Los Angeles food is part of the reason why it is such a great place to live. btran@apachepowwow.com Photos courtesy of FLICKR.COM, FOODIEREVIEWS.COM, and YELP.COM Graphics courtesy of BLOGSPOT.COM and CLIPARTBOX.COM

Breast Cancer Month is Every Month By y AMELIA JIN Staff Writer

cer. By supporting volunteers and advocating against breast cancer, you can engage the local city council to the U.S. Congress in the fight against breast cancer. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the American Cancer Society helped pass laws to make insurances cover mammograms.

Also supporting and participating in a grassroot organization can help spread

ways to raise awareness.

One important function of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is to reach out to people and tell them about the seriousness of breast cancer.

This disease has already become a world issue with numerous countries participating in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and forming organizations to help individuals fight it. Instead of staying oblivious, people should be informed about breast cancer to help out those who are affected. Thousands of people are diagnosed with cancer, but millions are affected. October isn’t only known for the candy and the scares. As the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, millions of people take part in raising awareness such as attending events and wearing pink. However, breast cancer shouldn’t be acknowledged only by a month, but instead, all the time.

The month of October isn’t all about decking houses in skeletons and buying bulksized bags of candy. Designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month for more than 25 years, this month has been the annual campaign month to increase awareness for the disease.

One of the main reasons to raise awareness about breast cancer is because of the large number of people who are afflicted by the disease. Affecting about 1 in every 8 women and 1 in every one 1000 men, breast cancer is ranked as the 25th leading cause for deaths. Breast cancer occurs when the cells in breasts divide and grow uncontrollably. The tumors develop slowly, however, and it may be years before the lumps become noticeable. Even though a direct cure is not available yet, there are several life-saving treatments against breast cancer such as taking medication, undergoing surgery, and undergoing chemotherapy. National Breast Cancer RAISING AWARENESS There are a multitude of Awareness Month raises money ways to raise awareness and inform others about the for medical research to develop development and the risks of breast cancer. new treatments, and to provide health services for women in need. ajin@apachepowwow.com word about the disease. Aside from donating Photo courtesy of BLOGSPOT.COM Raising awareness is extremely impor- to highly-rated charities, advocating the facts tant so that laws can be passed to defeat can- about breast cancer is one of the most effective Graphics courtesy of UPTOWNSTATION.COM

Prepare for Zombies...with Popcorn Byy GOLDIE SHEN Staff Writer

Prepare for the zombie apocalypse— not with First Aid supplies, but with some hot buttered popcorn. AMC renewed its hit television show, The Walking Dead, for a third season on Oct. 14. The Walking Dead is a tale about human survivors who fend off menacing “Walkers” with weapons and wits. The other humans, haunted by isolation and paranoia, are a danger as well.

There is some gore in The Walking Dead, which is rated TV-14, but the plotline isn’t filled with sheer violence. It takes some brains to watch the humans fend off guzzling zombies, which has added to the series’ mass appeal. In total, the series has about 7.3 million viewers from ages 18 to 49, but young adults have especially taken to it, giving it the highest ratings of any other television season this fall. To watch new episodes of The Walking Dead, tune in to AMC on Sundays at 9:00 p.m. It’s said that television turns its viewers into zombies.

The Walking Dead couldn’t be more appropriate for the month. gshen@apachepowwow.com Graphic courtesy of MEDIABLOG.COM

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A New Song to Sing: Harmonix Joins the Family

By TERRI SHI

By MEGAN HONG Staff Writer

The groups of Performing Arts (PA) have a set of requirements necessary to maintain a successful group. These rules may seem like common sense, but they’re often forgotten and overlooked. Each individual who takes part in a PA group should follow these simple do’s and don’ts.

DO make sure that you’re on time. It’s probably the easiest yet most neglected rule of PA. Being on time is a gesture of respect, both to the adviser and to fellow students who are on time. Showing up late gives others the feeling that you don’t care and have better things to do, which probably isn’t your intention.

DON’T rely on others to cover up your mistakes. Even if you’re not the lead, your part has its own significance. The audience will see you and your mistakes, so rather than trying to hide them, rehearse throughout the weeks to prevent these errors from occurring.

DO always remember that you hold an important role in maintaining a PA group.

Your contributions make you special, making you stand out. Never look down on yourself and remember, “there are no small parts, only small actors”. Even if you didn’t get the part that you wanted, you’re still just as important. tshi@apachepowwow.com Graphics courtesy of DECODEUNICODE. COM and DOCSTOC.COM

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Due to a spark in new interests and Mr. Rick England’s transition from directing Orchestra to Chorus, the chorus department has undergone a few significant changes this year.

The astounding all-female Performing Arts (PA) group, New Spirit, has sadly been put on hiatus. However, an intermediate coed group, Harmonix, is taking its place. Members of Harmonix have already been selected through an audition last spring, and they are currently vigorously working and practicing for upcoming concerts.

Although a talented group of Apache boys and girls that sings might sound familiar, Harmonix is neither Chanteurs nor Mixed Chorus, two popular choral groups at AHS, but is a “fresh new group with a unique personality and identity,” Vice President junior Frank Fan explained. Being a part of a brand new group at AHS can be challenging and exciting at the same time. Without any footsteps to follow, members of Harmonix will have to create their own original ideas and set their own goals for the group. Frank emphasized that “being in Harmonix feels like setting the first stones on a

Fall String Concert

By VICTORIA YU Staff Writer

Good news, AHS! The Fall String Concert will finally be held on our own campus.

Up until now the annual Fall String Concert has been held at Pasadena High School (PHS) because AHS did not have its own auditorium.

However, after many years of patient waiting, AHS now has its very own auditorium, the new and spectacular Performing Arts Center (PAC).

This 40,000 square foot building is located on the northwest corner of AHS and can seat 1,200 people. Additionally, this impressive structure has a small theater, and orchestra and dance rooms. Now that AHS finally has its own auditorium, Orchestra is taking the opportunity to have the Fall String Concert for the first time at AHS on Nov. 1.

The Fall String Concert features the Dana, First Avenue, and Foothills Middle Schools’ top string orchestras and AHS’ three orchestras. Currently, all Orchestras are working hard on practicing their pieces during class and at morning and afterschool rehearsals. They have been rehearsing daily since the second week of school as a large ensemble and in sectionals.

Orchestra 1 is practicing the pieces “Relativity”

by Fenske, “Allegretto from ‘The Creatures of Prometheus’” by Beethoven, and “Songs of the Basque” by Rudgers, while Orchestra 2 is practicing the pieces “Revelation’s Edge” by Safford, “Fugue in F Major” by Handel, and “Suite From Don Juan” by Gluck. Orchestra 3 is rehearsing “Brandenburg Concerto No. 3” by Bach and “Langsamer Satz”

by Webern.

The change in auditoriums has greatly affected the Orchestra members, making them more and more curious about the PAC and its features. Freshman Joshua Li said, “I’m pretty curious about the new PAC because I want to see what it’s like to play on an acoustic-designed stage.” The members are not only curious about the new building, but are also very excited about the concert being held there. ”I’m super excited that the concert is going to be in the new PAC because it’s much more convenient having concerts there, [since] now we don’t have to take buses to get to the concert,” stated freshman Christina Wang. Sophomore Rafael Yamir Gomez added that he “can’t wait to play in the new building [because] it looks great from the outside and [he bets] it will be even better on the inside.” The PAC is indeed impressive. It is even making Ms. Pin Chen, one of the directors of Orchestra, excited. Ms. Chen said, “I am looking forward to having our concerts in the PAC [because] the acoustics will be ideal and suitable for the level of performance of our musical groups. [Now] we will be able to rehearse in the PAC instead of going to another auditorium and not knowing how each piece will sound in the hall, and it will be great to not have to rent buses to transport all of our musicians and equipment to PHS anymore!”

Orchestra has waited so long for the day of the Fall String Concert at AHS, and this dream has come true with the opening of the new PAC, so show some school spirit and watch the Fall String Concert on Nov. 1 in the PAC!

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freshly paved road. It’s a new venture, and it has opened many opportunities for students who wish to take part in the AHS choral program.”

Since they are in the middle of concert choir season, members of Harmonix are singing just choir songs rather than preparing for show choir. President senior Christy Tang said, “I en-

joy singing choir songs, but at the same time, I can’t wait to learn the songs Mr. England wrote for us for our season.” On Oct. 18, the group performed two songs for the PA Gala in the new auditorium and will be performing a few pieces at a concert at First Avenue Middle School on

Oct. 30. Currently, Harmonix is in preparation for its upcoming concerts, having sectionals during lunch every week. With competition season coming up in December, however, it will be having full rehearsals every day.

Practices are essential to an amazing performance, but determination and a positive attitude will also drive it to the top of the ranks and members of Harmonix aren’t short of either one. Christy is definitely “looking forward to working with this new group of kids. [She] can tell that they are all really excited about show choir and singing in general, which is really awesome!”

Sophomore Sameera Yayavaram added, “The new group is amazing. It is really fun, and the guys are a nice addition to the group because before, the guys did not have an intermediate group. We get along really well. It’s like another family.”

With their eagerness and positive attitudes, the members of this new group won’t be able to take Harmonix anywhere but to success! They have definitely gotten off to a great start and are looking forward to an amazing year. mhong@apachepowwow.com Graphics courtesy of WALDORFSCHOOL.ORG Photo courtesy of CHRISTY TANG

Keeping Up with Band

By JONATHAN LU Staff Writer

The average student may think, “The title of this article sounds so familiar!” It’s an edited title of the show Keeping up with the Kardashians, a well-known show in the realm of reality shows. But honestly, not a lot of people care about rich celebrities living their lives when there’s Band to acknowledge. Many people know that Band is a well-known group not only in Southern California, but also in the nation. Its fame does not come without practice!

Band is a performing art, but it is probably tougher than the average sport.

Trombone player junior Howard Huang stated, “Being a part of Band is a grueling and tiring experience, but after all the practices, we not only make a lot of friends, but we also experience the joy of winning competitions together.” But why do Band members stay in the program every year despite the tough practices? Band members endure hard times together and celebrate the victorious moments as well. They create a bond and once the bond grows stronger, they begin to get better together as a group.

Band begins by practicing every school day from 7:40 a.m. until the end of first period! During these practices, members work on different aspects necessary for a better performance.

STANDING AT A HALT Band member junior Nick Kano stands “at a halt”, ready to play his baritone during a field show.

Each practice begins with the usual warm-up: a series of scales, a few individuals on the side tuning their instruments, and a couple of other people running at full speed trying to make it to practice on time.

Following these morning practices are Wednesday night practices from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Band begins these nights with marching warm-ups, and afterwards, the members split into brass and woodwind sections to warm up with their selective group.

Since it is field show season, each section then groups together and practices the field show. A field show is when Band marches in an average-sized football field, weaving in and out of the ranks, placing each member in a specific spot. “Everyone has to be in sync or else it looks ridiculous, and it is a very tedious process to say the least,” commented Howard.

The amount of time taken up

by Band takes its toll on the students who are striving for good grades.

Clarinet player sophomore Larry Hu said, “I enjoy Band a lot, but it is so timeconsuming.”

The lives of Band members have been depicted, but if there are any further questions, the Band members are always happy to answer them. But watch out for falling drums when walking past the Band room, or one might get a “percussion”. jlu@apachepowwow.com Photo by WILSON LIN

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A Haunting Halloween with AHS Performers Chilling Tales of Performances

By MICHELLE GU

Doomsday Hallways

By AMELIA JIN

Staff Writer

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Imagine getting up on stage and blanking out on the dance routine you’ve practiced for a month. Imagine playing your music incorrectly on the day of your Orchestra performance. Imagine forgetting your line while acting onstage in front of an audience. Do any of these unpleasant moments sound familiar to you?

How did Pep Squad put together such a monstrous and scary Haunted Hallways? It’s simple!

Pep Squad planned and prepared for over a month, and after all the hard work, Pep Squad held its annual Haunted Hallways on Oct. 12 and 13. These girls, along with Coach Tamra Erickson and a bunch of volunteers, put in a lot of effort and gave students all a good fright. People were not greeted with the peppy spirit and smiles these girls usually have. After walking through the mazelike Haunted Hallways, students were not free from all the monsters yet. Certain people dressed up in costumes still tried to scare them when they least expected it.

“The scariest moment that I experienced as part of Percussion was probably during my freshman year. I was pretty nervous during my very first indoor show. By the time I saw the crowd, my mind went blank. I knew that my months of practice would be evaluated in competition for the first time. My mind went blank, and from there I was on auto-pilot.

Muscle memory saved me there.”

–Eric Pan, 11, Varsity Percussion

“Some of the scariest moments that I experienced onstage were playing the wrong notes, having incorrect bowing, or rushing the tempo. Everything moves so quickly during a performance that sometimes you don’t even have time to think. You just play and hope for the best.”

–Emily Sun, 11, Orchestra

“The scariest moment that I experienced in Orchesis Dance Company (ODC) was probably last year during the Charity Show and the Holiday Assembly when I had a foot injury.

I was really afraid that my foot had a minor fracture because it really hurt, and I was limping around like crazy, but that wasn’t enough to keep me from dancing!”

On the day of the opening night of the Haunted Hallways, Pep Squad members and volunteers arrived at AHS early in the morning to set up the Haunted Hallways and stayed until midnight to clean up. Starting from the A-Building, the Haunted Hallways wound down D-Hall and ended at the opposite end of A-Building. It consisted of various pitch-black themed rooms with Pep Squad members and volunteers dressed up as skeletons, goblins, and many other horrendous creatures.

The first step in building the Haunted Hallways was to box the hallways and put up the visqueen screens. These are black plastic covers that surrounded and made up the Haunted Hallways. From haystacks to balloons, each room was individually decorated with different themes.

This year, there were two new additional themed rooms. Lastly, it was time for the strobe lights and sound effects. These finishing touches gave the Haunted Hallways the ultimate scare factor.

One of the major details of the Haunted Hallways was the décor. Almost everywhere was decked out in something Halloween-themed. All the rooms had realistic-looking props, such as baby heads, which added to the gore factor. Besides the interior of the rooms, the outside was just as decorated. Underneath the pavilion, there were games and booths adorned with skeletons.

Aside from the attraction itself, the Haunted Hallways included many monsters that made the night a frightening experience. The monsters were chosen roughly a month prior to the event. Any student or volunteer interested in scaring people went to an informational meeting. The ones who wanted to partake in the Haunted Hallways attended a mandatory informational meeting regarding the regulations of being a good monster. Dressed up as a scarecrow, freshman Maya Edwards understood how to act because the meeting “explained the Haunted Hallways’ concepts, what to do, and rules such as not being allowed to touch anyone.” After all the meetings, volunteers were allowed to choose their costumes and were put into their corresponding rooms. Each room had a group of volunteer monsters who were managed by a leader. Arriving at around 5:00 p.m., the monsters got dressed and put on make-up. After the whole process, Maya said, “The best thing about being a monster was seeing everyone’s reactions.”

–Lauren Kime, 12, ODC

“One of the scariest moments I ever experienced while performing in Chanteurs happened two years ago during the Holiday Concert. Even though I’m one of the shortest girls in Chanteurs, for some reason, I was placed on the highest riser for our last song. Mr. Rick England wanted us to do “Gospel Sidestepping”, in which you step to the left and right while you sing. I was already squished to the edge, so when I took my first step to the left, my heel slipped off the riser and I almost fell on my face. Luckily, my friend grabbed my arm right on time!”

Pep Squad members are known for their cute smiles and cheery personalities. However, you were probably surprised once you were frightened by g y them in the Haunted Hallways. Since the Haunted Hallways was Pep Squad’s work and dedication in ’s fundraiser, every e y member e be put hard a d wo making this event a great and ffun experience everyone! xperience for eve eryyone!

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By KELLY CHING Executive Copy Editor

Count to 420. At a normal pace, that many seconds is equal to seven minutes. Research has concurred that one incident of bbullying ullly ully ul ying inng happens every seven minutes, so in the amount of time it took for you to count to 420, someone was either verbally or physically harassed. It may seem like a negligible statistic, but at this rate, over 75,100 kids are getting bullied a year. And for what? No one is deserving of this kind of treatment, regardless of who it is. Bullying needs to stop. Starting right here, right now.

Let’s start with awareness. Over 160,000 children skip school every day because they fear attacks from bullies. It seems like a simple task to have a chat with these kids to convince them that everything is going to be okay, but truthfully, if it were that easy, the rate of students ditching would not be so high. Allowing children to skip school for the sake of avoiding their fears generates passive attitudes that have only increased over the years, ultimately drawing less focus to the problem at hand. Rather than ignoring the issue, which actually ends up feeding the confidence of the bully, the most beneficial initiative to take is to acknowledge the situation and turn to a plan of action for preventing further harassment.

The plan of action is simple: treat everyone with respect. Nothing less.

Respect results in the careful consideration of others and may some day lessen these massive bullying statistics. With respect, victims feel safer turning to others for help, dissolving the violence between the bully and the bullied, and simply attending school without a suffocating fear of intimidation. Outside help from friends, family, and counselors is a modest gear change toward eliminating future threats. Whether you are aware of people currently being harassed or are being bullied yourself, respect is a mutual step we can all take together. kching@apachepowwow.com

“Even though I’ve never managed to completely come out into the open about it, I encourage anyone who has been bullied to stand up to it and talk about their experiences. Keeping everything inside causes more grief than needed and you don’t know what real relief feels like until you have someone who will listen to your experiences without judging you.”—Anonymous.

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“I felt like I was in a deep hole I couldn’t get out of... my personal advice is not to keep this to yourself; speak up and take a stand help stop this.”—Anonymous.

“I tried and tried to get it to stop, but I was never successful. I would always give up out of fear that someone would call me out as an attention-seeker or tell me to stop whining about my life when I already had it so easy. In fact, the few times I asked for help from teachers or other authority figures, I was just brushed off.”—Anonymous.

“I’m afraid of being seen as weak or useless; this is a direct result of the name-calling and occasional beat down I went through a few years ago, and their effects still linger to this day.”—Anonymous.

“I was bullied so often before that when people compliment me, I don’t even believe them anymore.

I subconsciously become negative when I try to be positive even though I used to be such a positive person.”—Anonymous.

“I got cyber-bullied in the 8th grade when I received anonymous messages telling me that they hoped I died at an amusement park and that I should go kill myself because I was overweight and not attractive. At first, I just let it go, thinking that it was no big deal… however, the messages were getting to the point that I couldn’t handle the words that were being said. They called me worthless, saying I had no friends, everyone hated me; I was stupid and fat.”—Anonymous.

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Homecoming Assembly 2012 Ushers in a Year of Pep

By IAN CHAN Staff Writer

The sounds of the annual AHS Homecoming Assembly were deafening…in a good way. As usual, crowds of AHS students climbed the bleachers of the North Gym, each found a spot to sit and waited for the exciting performances by AHS’ always entertaining non-academic groups, including Pep Squad, Senior Men and Women, Orchesis Dance Company, and ASB. Judging by the cheers from the audience, the creative dance patterns and masterful techniques notably enhanced the overall atmosphere of the assembly.

Besides the performances by these groups, Homecoming Royalty was also honorably introduced, a pair from each grade level received their complementary sashes. As always, the fall sports teams were announced with great spirit and vigor. Though there was a minor gaffe involving the names on one of the banners and their corresponding group, overall, the introductions were smooth and action packed. It was definitely exciting for the teams to run through the banners onto the gym floor while cheering for their team along the way and listening to the enthusiastic applause from the crowd.

Throughout the assembly, it was very clear from whoops and hollers that the audience was thoroughly engaged and involved with what was going on the gym floor. Perhaps the most obvious indication of the dedicated involvement was when Assistant Principal John Tung

Red Ribbon Week

By MICHELLE HUANG

Staff Writer

Red Ribbon Week, also known as Drug Awareness Week, took place from Oct. 22 to 26. People all over the nation wore red and hung ribbons during this week as a way of saying no to drugs.

The tradition of Red Ribbon Week started back in 1985 when Agent Enrique Camarena was gruesomely tortured to death after a multimillion drug bust in Mexico. After his death, the members of his hometown wore red ribbons in his honor. The red ribbon symbol rose to popularity and eventually gained national recognition as an icon for drug awareness. Since 1987, Red Ribbon Week has been celebrated all over the U.S. to promote a drug-free America.

As the nation’s biggest event to prevent drug abuse, Red Ribbon Week is celebrated in many schools in the U.S. Here at AHS, PTSA, ASB, and student volunteers put up red ribbons, posters, and signs as symbols of keeping schools everywhere drug-free. Students wore red on Oct. 22 to further support the campaign.

Because of Red Ribbon Week, students all over the nation were informed about the dangers of drug use. Thanks to volunteers and school staffs, Red Ribbon Week was celebrated successfully at AHS. Remember, “The Best Me is Drug Free!” mhuang@apachepowwow.com Graphic courtesy of ROCK.K12.NC.US

signaled to the audience to start the “wave”, which has been such a crucial part of any AHS assembly. Initiating the “wave” gained a positive response from the students as well as a long-lasting ripple effect. As a result, returning

to a calm state was slightly difficult with pockets of eager students continuing long after the stop signal.

In the midst of all the excitement, there was a moment to connect with some students to ask

their opinion of the assembly. Junior Clinton Cheung described the performances as “new and creative” while specifically citing the skit by ASB as the most entertaining. When asked about the negatives of the assembly, he shrugged and shook his head, indicating a great assembly experience. His opinion is a testimony of the fantastic job that the school has done in making the Homecoming Assembly the best that it can be.

Catchy songs and brilliant choreography ultimately stole the show. The performers continuously churned out marvelous performance after marvelous performance, as if to keep students in the audience on the edge of their seats and hungry for more. Any great show, however, has to come to an end at some point in time.

After nearly an hour of exciting performances performan ncees and introductions, the Homecoming Assemb mb bly l Assembly officially concluded with the traditional singing singgin ng of “Alma Mater”. Students placed dw elco omiing ng welcoming arms over their neighbors’ shoulders rs aand ndd ssang angg an together in unison, celebrating thee ri rrich ch h hhistory issto oryy of AHS and bonding in friendship. friend n ship. Th Thou ough ou g tthis gh his hi Though particular assembly was directed direect cted ed aatt ge ggetting t in tt ingg st tustudents excited for Homecomi ming mi ng, th ng he so ong ng ooff AH HS Homecoming, the song AHS is a familiar ritual at ev verry as ssseemb mbly ly.. Wh What atever every assembly.

Whatever the occasion may y bbe, ee,, be eingg rreminded ei eem min inde inde d d tha th hat “We being that aaree Apache ar h s” iiss a re rreputable epu puta taabblle wa tabl wayy to t sstart tart rt off such Apaches” a si ssignifi gnifi gn ificccant ifi antt ev an eevent ent aass H en om mecoming.

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The 626 Night Market Hits the Streets of Arcadia coming back next year to share the fun with my family.”—Sydney Huynh, 9

By TERRI SHI Staff Writer

As October comes to an end, one memorable event that has sparked a lot of attention was the 626 Night Market held on Oct. 20 and 21 at the Santa Anita Race Track. Thousands of people rushed to find a spot in the packed parking lot, and though it was drizzling, many stayed and continued to have the time of their lives. With a market this huge, it wasn’t a surprise seeing some familiar faces. Here’s what some of our fellow peers had to say about their experience.

“The night market is popular for teenagers because it doesn’t happen quite often, so it’s rare and different.

There was so much food that I looked forward to trying, and the different cultures built up the excitement. The booths had great deals on things that are attractive to teens, and you’ll see different singers and dancers as you walk around.

I’m definitely coming back next year, and I’m bringing all my friends and family next time!”—Vanessa Tse, 11

“There was so much food at the market, and these foods really tied together the Asian culture. I was there mostly for the food, but I saw some cool booths. It was nice seeing some

taining. The food was amazing; they had food that you can’t get at other places, and being here with my friends made the whole experience even better. We’re all coming back together again next year!”—Ashley Gao, 11 “Because of the different cultures, it really brings people together, and there was so much to do. It was really loud, and there were performances by talented people.

The lighting really attracted my attention. The most memorable event for me was definitely the sumo wrestling. Now that’s something you definitely do not see every day. I’d gladly come back next year with my friends.”—Anonymous, 9 “I think the 626 Night Market grabbed the attention of AHS students because it’s really convenient, and it’s a great place to hang out because there is so much to do. The mood is really light, and it’s comforting to be here, especially with the bright lights and lanterns. I’ll be back next year with my friends!”—Adry Hardiman, 10

If you missed it, be sure to check out the 626 Night Market next time. You’ll “The 626 Night Market had so 626 NIGHT MARKET AHS students had the find just about everything, and it’s a good many booths with different things being opportunity to experience a “taste” of Asian culture place to enjoy your time with friends.

Grab a friend, a family member, or even sold. One stand had cell phones cases, in nights of fun and games. the other sold sunglasses, and the one after had familiar faces and the crowd chatting away.”— that special someone to go with you and you’re guaranteed to have an amazing time!

Korean BBQ. It’s great! You can basically find Christa Lam, 11 anything you want here, and it’s a great place to “Everything was attractive there. There are hang out with your friends. There was so much tshi@apachepowwow.com food, and the whole place smelled great. I’m lots of people, and the performances are enterPhoto courtesy of FLICKR.COM

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Homespun Costumes for Halloween fast choice, Pop-Tarts, could also be a memorable costume design. Draw and decorate large pieces of construction paper and glue it to two pieces of cardboard. Attach string to both cardboard pieces and make a sandwich sign.

bills.” To make this costume, get baggy and ragged clothes, gloves, and a cardboard sign Staff Writer asking for candy, or in his case, money.

As Halloween approaches, people flock During the Nyan Cat craze, freshman Cynto Party City in search of a dazzling Halthia Guo “was addicted to Nyan Cat, so [she] loween costume. Those who wish to dressed up aas Nyan Cat.” Cynthia said, “I purchase costumes need to deal with construction paper onto a cardboard taped constr large crowds, a messy store, sold out and attached string to the box. boxx an costumes, and maybe even deal with a I wore a gray and black outfit and catfight or two for the last set of the ears. When people saw me, they cat ears costume. On average, these costumes thought though that it was a cool and great cost around $30 and are worn only costume.” costum once a year. Doesn’t it mean more to Dress up as another famous cat, D receive compliments for putting toHello K Kitty, by wearing a white shirt, gether a creative Halloween costume and pink ppants or skirt. Accessorize with on your own? a pink bow bo and cat ears, but be sure to The popular YouTube group, draw on a nose and whiskers. There are Wong Fu Productions, dressed up as many differe different variations of this costume, so Poké Balls for the 2011 Anime Expo. be creative!

To make this costume, get a red T-shirt cour we cannot exclude the clasOf course, for the red shell and white pants for the sic Hallowee Halloween creature: zombies. Make this second half of the Poké Ball. In addicostume by getting an old shirt and splattion, the costume requires a black and tering or sm smearing red paint all over it. Cut white felt cut into a circular shape holes into a T-shirt and pants to make them attached to a black belt which belook ragge ragged and beaten up. Accompany comes the center button. There you this outfit w with a bed head and terrible eye go, a simple and easy Poké Ball bags, and you’ll make a successful zomcostume without having to wear ext fun, scare friends in the hallbie. For extra a big, round, and chunky outfit. unt their faces turn pale.

QUIRKY COSTUMES Take a chance h this thi H Halloween ll and d ways until Do you despise salty foods? save money by dressing up in an affordable, homemade costume.

Instead of smashing your piggy How about dressing up as sweet bank into smithereens, take a few minand delicious chocolate? Junior Vanessa Chang Earning money while wearing a Hallowutes to make a homemade Halloween costume was an M&M for Halloween during “freshman that will definitely be well liked. een costume is profitable, so freshman William year with [her] friends.” She said, “We just Hsu used that to his advantage. He admitted, “I bshen@apachepowwow.com bought different colored T-shirts and sewed on dressed up as a vagabond because I was bored Graphics courtesy of COSTUMESDEPT. a felt ‘M’ to the front.” and I wanted to get money.” To his satisfaction, COM, FOOTSPOTTING.COM, and THEVILAnother sweet treat and popular break“random people gave [him] change and dollar LIAGEATGULFSTREAMPARK.COM

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Digital Dilemma: Choosing the Right Laptop

By ERIC CHO Staff Writer

As laptops have intertwined with our everyday lives, it’s difficult to survive without one, especially during high school. However, with the latest generation of laptops constantly being updated, it’s easy to be confused by the sheer volume of technical decisions made while choosing one. Sure, style may be appealing to the eye, but there are some essential requirements to look for when choosing a laptop.

Laptop computers used to come with a hefty price tag compared to the cost of a typical desktop computer. As this factor changed over the course of some years, laptops became the undisputed favorite of most high school students.

This is strengthened by the fact that most teenagers are on a tight budget. It is therefore important to look at the price of an appealing laptop. Should it be overpriced, such as more than $800, it shouldn’t be bought. An underpriced laptop for less than $400

may be worse as the price hints the cheap quality of the laptop.

With the memory size varying from an average of 100 to 500 gigabytes, the hard drive of a laptop is yet another essential factor. An increase in the hard drive sizes up the performance and storage of a laptop, making it an-

other aspect to be considered. Random Access Memory (RAM), the key to loading programs quickly, is also a major part of a laptop. Having more RAM allows multiple programs to open simultaneously without slowing down the laptop. Simply put, more RAM means a faster machine. Most laptops come with a minimum of one gigabyte of RAM, though two or even four gigabytes, based on your budget, is recommended. Considered to be the most important aspect of laptops, the weight of the laptop should always be noted; after all, the strongest point of a laptop is its portability.

Unfortunately, the size of the laptop battery is another major factor in weight; you’d have to pick between a longer-lasting battery and a lightweight computer. As both are important, try to balance them out and pick the one that suits you best.

While a laptop has become a necessary accessory for modern life, the process of choosing one is often a problem. Use this guide to help you decide! echo@apachepowwow.com Graphics courtesy of PRLOG. ORG TECHGENIE.COM and US.TOSHIBA.COM

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A National Day of Frustration

By ALLESANDRA JASSO Staff Writer

On Oct. 12 at 4:00 a.m., people went out and screamed for 30 seconds in honor of Moment of Frustration Day. This day is meant for people to release their emotions and frustrations in a constructive manner. You can take a walk, yell, and maybe even cry a little—as long as you let it out.

We all get stressed every now and then.

Maybe there were five tests that week, a ton of homework, or you were just trying to balance school with other activities. Sophomore Lauren Ung said that “all the homework and studying for tests” frustrates her the most. Students seem to stress out the most about academics during the school year.

So if you are ever stressed, which we all are at one point or another, try some of these calming methods. Writing in a journal everyday can help pinpoint a problem so it can be worked out, possibly avoiding the stress altogether. Also, a journal won’t interrupt or talk back. Another thing worth trying is listening to music. Try creating a playlist for each mood, so on the worst days you can go home, lay down, and let your favorite singer lull you into a relaxed state.

Students have their own ways of coping with frustration. Freshman Joslyn Yang “just [walks] away and [takes] a break,” while sophomore Lauren Trajano “just [watches] T.V.” Stepping back, taking a breath, or having a distraction can defuse volatile situations and keep unwanted stress at bay.

Stress leads to frustration. If using calming methods doesn’t help, try doing something enjoyable to take your mind off whatever made you upset. Meditation can also help relieve the stress and frustration of the day.

Moment of Frustration Day should be celebrated like any other holiday, according to the holiday’s creators. Get some friends together and stay up all night to wait for the national scream or maybe cook some of your favorite foods for a relaxing evening. On this day, it is also good to talk to others like family, friends, or even a therapist.

If you missed this year’s Moment of Frustration Day, don’t worry. Practice stress relieving skills for now, and make sure to celebrate next year on Oct. 12 to stay cool, calm, and healthy.

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Smart Phones

By MICHELLE GU Staff Writer

More and more schools have begun to accept and use new technology, such as cell phones and iPads, for educational purposes as they discover that these tools can be beneficial to students and teachers. While commonly thought of as distractions to a students’ learning, cell phones are proving to be useful and are quickly becoming a “must-have”.

Students, especially high schoolers, tend to be busy and on-the-go at all times, highlighting the importance of the cell phone. Cell phones today enable students to do a wide variety of things. Students can now study at virtually any location, use their phones to serve as electronic notebooks for taking notes, find quick answers and research, and allow teachers to record student oral reports or responses to polls or quizzes.

Students can use the online cell phone notebook WeTxt to text their notes anywhere.

Although most cell phones have a note taking tool, WeTxt allows students to print, organize, and keep a record of their notebook.

It can also help students keep track of their activities and send them reminders for these events.

Through Google Voice, teachers can receive voice messages from students without the students knowing the instructors’ actual cell phone or landline number. Google Voice also allows students to send in oral reports or assignments, and parents and teachers can share comments on a particular post.

Isn’t getting stuck on a particular part of homework frustrating? Don’t fear, Google SMS is here! Students can get homework help using Google SMS, which provides facts and information for those without Internet.

All students need to do is text “GOOGLE” to the number 466453 and get instant answers to their problems.

Although Twitter is thought of as a social networking site, it can also be used for school purposes. Teachers can get comments back from students on a particular assignment. It can also be used to share events that students are attending, allowing students and teachers to gather and discuss.

Another great cell phone app is Wiffiti.

This allows students to submit messages to an online bulletin and allows multiple people to view a student’s presentation.

With Poll Everywhere, teachers can take student polls and share ideas right from their phones without hauling around burdensome polling equipment. Information gathered can be utilized in student reports, feedback for teachers, or even parents planning a fundraiser. The uses for these free services are endless.

In short, cell phones can be an effective tool for learning and helping both students and teachers. Allowing students to use their phone for school purposes will make them more efficient and prepared. Cell phones are the new educational tools of the 21st century that can help students and teachers interact more closely together, making for a more efficient and beneficial learning system. mgu@apachepowwow.com

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Speech & Debate: Package Deal

By KHANH TRAN Staff Writer

After the Icebreakers Invitational on Sept.

22 at Gabrielino High School, Speech and Debate (S&D) has officially kicked off its season.

Warmed up and motivated, the team was ready to compete in another tournament, Package Deal, hosted at AHS on Oct 13. JV and Varsity members had to judge and work at the competition while novices gave speeches. The annual tournament gave students exposure to the four events: Interpretation, Impromptu, Extemp, and Congress. Here’s a breakdown: Impromptu: Don’t feel like preparing? Feeling energized with great ideas?

Well then Impromptu is great for you!

Speakers are given an envelope with three slips of paper inside, with a subject written on each one. Speakers must then choose one subject to speak about. Topics can range from abstract ideas, such as human morality to concrete nouns, such as fruits and vegetables.

Impromptu speeches are often more lighthearted and comical than serious and intense. “I like doing Impromptu because the topics are so simple. Interpretation limits me to a script, but with Impromptu, I am free!” — Soham Patel, 10 Interpretation: Are you an actor or actress? Eager to express

your superb acting skills? Show off your inner drama with Interpretation, an event in which speakers are required to read scripts and choose one to perform on-the-spot. Scripts come in many different flavors, from humorous ones for those who are natural jesters to dramatic ones for those who are melodramatic peeps. “Well, I’m looking forward to Interpretation the most because I like the idea of taking the script and showing people how I imagine a person acting it out. I can also add extra feelings to it to make it interesting.” — Ellen Lee, 9 Extemp: Enough with the comedies, bring on the current events and politics! If you are a more well-informed and persuasive speaker, then Extemp will fit you perfectly. Short for extemporane-

ous speaking, Extemp requires speakers to choose one of three issues and speak about it for about five minutes. Like Impromptu, Extemp does not require extensive preparation or research. It focuses on the charisma and logical reasoning of the speakers. “I’m pretty excited [because] you have to think on your feet for Extemp!” — Anirudh Kota, 11 Congress: Still not satisfied with Extemp?

No worries, Congress is here to quench your political thirst. In this event, speakers are given Bills and Resolutions that they must give a speech on. But wait, there’s a twist! Not only must speakers deliver a well-reasoned argument, they must also answer questions from their competitors. So be prepared to face a barrage of unexpected questions. “I am excited for Congress because I can debate like a politician in a congressional setting without actually going to a law school.” — Melita D’Mello, 11 With such a variety of events, Package Deal served as a perfect event for S&D novices to get used to the intensity of the competition. Hopefully this extra practice will pay off later in the season. So iron your suits. Put on your smiles.

Snag those ribbons and trophies, Speechies! ktran@apachepowwow.com

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Culinary Schools? Food for Thought

By DANIEL JENN Staff Writer

For students with unique palates, pursuing a career in academic prosperity may seem bland and unappetizing. After all, even with the bittersweet desires of a profession in medicine, business, or law, the taste of the average university life is not always so sweet for those who wish for a more savory future. Don’t fret if you think that life beyond high school is only more mundane courses and job interviews at impersonal corporations. In fact, there are many other careers to choose from.

At Le Cordon Bleu, a school specialized in culinary training, students

are able to accommodate their needs for higher learning, all while feeding their passion for food.

For most students, courses range from culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, to even restaurant management. With instructors molding young, untrained minds to acquire skills and techniques needed to be successful in the food industry, anyone can enroll. Sound tempting?

The school has many campuses spread across the country, with the the most well-known located in Paris, France. Luckily for us, there is a campus conveniently located in Los Angeles, CA. At Le Cordon Bleu Schools, you will find yourself in an open environment with people sharing similar passions about cooking, baking, and fine dining.

With significant time spent in their kitchens

each week, students will find plenty of time to take advantage of activities and facilities that can enrich their experience. On-site restaurants, guest presentations, media events and competitions, clubs, and externships are available to the student body. If you are more interested in selfdiscovery, exploring the surrounding neighborhoods is another option, since Le Cordon Bleu campuses are in some of the country’s most desirable places to live.

Even if you do not wish to pursue a career in culinary fortitude, the school offers an unprofessional program for those who just want to improve the limited skills that they already possess. For a budding chef, this is a great opportunity to improve your cooking prowess while keeping the option of pursuing a separate career path open. All classes include professional chefs and instructors who have been in the industry for quite a while, most having years of experience to offer.

At the end of your experience at Le Cordon Bleu, granted if that is the right path for you, you will not find just a culinary degree. As with anything, there is so much more that is offered at the school. With luck, you can gain lifelong friends, a sense of achievement, and the ability to finally crack an egg with one hand…possibly.

At this college, you’ll find a diverse group of friends and colleagues, and all the tools needed to pursue your dream. djenn@apachepowwow.com Photo courtesy of CULINARYSCHOOL.ORG

LE CORDON BLEU People often don’t consider culinary schools a viable option for career advancement, but its popularity is increasing. Le Cordon Bleu schools are one of several universities that offers an excellent culinary program.

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21 Maintaining Law & Order New Year, New Members October 2012

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By WILSON TAN

Staff Writer

With the new school year settling in, Mock Trial (MT) has been gearing up for its first competition coming up in one month with an onslaught of new members. MT has expanded in size with around 40 students rather than the 20 who made up the group last year. When asked about the increase in allotted members, senior Ryan Liu said that “it’s a relatively positive aspect because it allows for the future longevity of the team by having more underclassmen to replace the few seniors who will graduate in a year’s time.” His reasoning is not without some amount of controversy. Some say that with more members, the quality of the team as a whole depreciates, which is why some academic teams are so exclusive in choosing its members. MT has two large teams this year in contrast to the three small teams from last year.

For now, it is too early to tell whether or not this increase in member count will hinder or help the team overall.

In previous years, MT has done well in its competitions, winning County and going to State in the 2011-2012 and the 2010-2011 school years. The team will hopefully continue

its tradition of excellence at its next competition. A new member, junior Rohan Anand feels “very excited for the first competition [and] hopes it will go well and [MT] will do as excellently as [it] has in past years.”

The competition, taking place on Nov. 5 at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, runs like this: The Constitutional Rights Foundation produces a new set of MT material each year on important issues faced by American youth. Team members study a case and prepare strategies and arguments for the trial, developing and refining their presentational prowess. Schools are pitted against each other with one school acting as the prosecution and the other on defense. In this particular competition, the case is People v. Vega: a hitand-run case.

Whether or not the increase in allotted members expands MT’s horizons or burdens its foundation remains to be seen. Regardless, its members are working hard toward winning their rounds and ultimately, County and State. MT will hopefully continue its streak of excellence and represent AHS with pride.

By BEN GEISBERG

Staff Writer

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Quiz Bowl (QB) kicked off the season by hosting the first annual fall tournament in Arcadia, called Arcadia’s Tournament for Lethally Academic Students (ATLAS). ATLAS was held on Sept. 29 at AHS and was deemed a success d competitors. Members by the captains and of the current QB team, as well as some QB alumni, showed up at school at 8:30 a.m. m. in order to organize the event, which ended at 5 p.m. m.

Later on in the season, when AHS HS mQB will be competing instead of hosting, members rs will participate in Regionals and hopepefully, Nationals. The schedule for this season’s competitive circuit lists almost 20 tournaments for the team to compete in. QB Co-Captain senior Corry Wang is optimistic about the season, saying that “the general outlook is bright.” In addition, Corry is putting confidence in a strong group of underclassmen and juniors, and stated that, “Even after the seniors leave, I think we’ll have a strong roster.”

In September, the tryouts for the team added 15 more members who made it past a two-part test that consisted of a written portion

physics. According to the organization’s website, Khan Academy’s mission is to improve education worldwide by providing many free and easily-accessible resources for anyone who wants to learn, including “students, teachers, home-scholars, principals, adults returning to the classroom after 20 years, or friendly aliens just trying to get a leg up on earthly biology.”

Junior Heidi Tan uses Khan Academy’s videos to study for tests and quizzes in a variety of subjects. “I think Khan Academy videos are a great way to gain information.

They cover a variety of subjects and can be very helpful!” stated Heidi.

Many freshmen use CrashCourse, a channel hosted by Vlogbrothers John and Hank Green, to study Modern World History or Biology. Each subject is treated like a 40

week course, with one video in each subject produced weekly. With its witty jokes and subtle pop culture references, CrashCourse makes studying much more interesting. Concepts are presented through colorful graphics and pictures for a more effective learning experience.

“I sometimes use CrashCourse since it is a great way to review information you do not understand in class,” stated freshman Jenny Yu. The channel simplifies all that you need to know into 10 to 20 minute videos, making the CrashCourse channel great to use when trying to review for an upcoming test or quiz.

Hank Green hosts an educational channel called SciShow, which mainly revolves around educating the public about all things science. From Jupiter’s sixth moon, Europa, to epigenetics, SciShow features random pieces of information that could be on your next test. “I like to use SciShow since it is easy to

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with 150 questions as well as a “buzzer round”, which simulates an actual tournament, that was held several days after the written test.

Senior Eric Gao, a new member, focuses on science and music. When asked about the best part of QB, Eric stated that “it’s just kind of satisfying to answer the questions correctly.”

Sophomore Emily Zheng is also a new memstreng lie in literature ber whose strengths art She’s excited to and fine arts. learn “m “more than [she] usu[d ally [does] at school.”

With the addition of the new members ccombined with the increased knowledge and expertise of veteran members, QB is on track to head to Nationals, a privilege that the te team has had for the pas eight years. “It past looks very promising to get two tteams to Nationals, hopefully th three,” said Corry. membe of the QB team Other members are also pre prepared for tournaments, as they have all been hard at work to prepare for upcoming competitions.

With a combination of new members, old expertise, and the largest QB team in Southern California, QB is not just playing to play, but is playing to win. bgeisberg@apachepowwow.com

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The Educational Value of YouTube

By LEANNE PERES DA SILVA

Staff Writer

Whenever someone mentions YouTube, you usually think about the hilarious videos that can be viewed on the website. Your browsing history probably shows that you’ve recently watched a cat playing the piano or the latest Mumford & Sons music video. But have you ever thought about using YouTube for educational purposes? Educational YouTube channels such as Khan Academy, CrashCourse, and SciShow can serve as a useful supplement to a student’s courses.

Khan Academy is an organization that has produced more than 3,000 videos covering a range of subjects from arithmetic to

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understand and is great when trying to cram for a test,” stated freshman Jonathan Zhong.

These YouTube channels are all a part of a larger project called YouTube EDU. YouTube EDU is a project that is dedicated to delivering a variety of educational videos for anyone to view. These educational videos are a terrific way to learn information in subjects such as history and science without boring you to tears.

Students can use CrashCourse, Khan Academy, and SciShow and other educational YouTube videos for their homework assignments or while they study for tests. With all that said, students should make the best of their resources and time by using YouTube for educational purposes instead of a quick laugh. lperesdasilva@ apachepowwow.com Photos courtesy of LEARNINGPLACE.PH, REBECCABERTO. COM, and YOUTUBE.COM

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By HELEN LEE

October 2012

Why Dartmouth? AHS Alumnae Speaks

By LYNN HUANG Executive Copy Editor

Guest Writer

Located in Northfield, Minnesota, Carleton College boasts its prestigious liberal college education. Carleton offers 37 majors ranging from Latin America Studies to Biology, and it offers a huge variety of concentrations, interdisciplinary studies that bring up an issue in two or more academic courses. And to top it off, Carleton also offers 3-3 engineering, nursing, and 3-2 law programs which allow a student to earn a Bachelor’s degree and a high professional degree within a shorter time span. The college requires every freshman to complete an Argument and Inquiry seminar in which the students learn to think critically and cooperate with other students. If writing is a weak spot, Carleton might not be the best choice, as the college requires all students to take a writing course and submit a portfolio with essays.

Northfield, Minnesota is a relatively small city with a population just over 20,000 people.

If nature appeals to the eye, Northfield owns 35 parks that span over 400 acres, and Carleton has its own arboretum called the Carleton College Cowling Arboretum where students can cross country ski in the winter time.

Whether it is learning to present or studying for midterms, Carleton offers many programs that give students the opportunity to succeed. Although Carleton is not a widely-known college in Minnesota, its education and social life are exceptional.

I first came to Dartmouth College on a rainy spring morning my sophomore year. My parents and I were on a college tour, and we decided to squeeze Dartmouth in on the advice of a family friend.

So, we signed up for an information session and campus tour. I remember walking into McNutt, the admissions office, taking the stairs up, fitting my feet into the impressions left in the soft stone by millions of other feet before mine. With cold fingers, I opened the glass doors to the admissions office, a surprisingly cozy and small room for such an important place.

There was hot coffee and tea, a basket of cookies so fresh that the chocolate chunks melted onto your hands. After a few minutes of testing out

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the comfy couches, we were welcomed into a room across the hall. There was an admissions officer at the front, opening a window to let in fresh air.

She turned to us, smiled, and began talking about the usual bits: why Dartmouth was special, why Dartmouth was affordable, why Dartmouth was the college for you. Except, this time, the “usual bits” didn’t feel quite as, well, usual. Dartmouth inexplicably, incredibly, just fit.

It’s been two years since I first came to Dartmouth. How do I love Dartmouth? I cannot count the ways. I love the D-Plan, where students need to spend only seven of twelve terms on campus. During off-terms, I could study abroad in Barcelona, join the DartmouthBeijing exchange program, take myself to New Orleans to research Mardi Gras (something my admissions officer did on Dartmouth’s dime!).

I love how everybody here is really, truly

kind. The librarians at Rauner Special Collections Library will bring out cuneiform tablets or illuminated medieval manuscripts for you to examine and let you keep the white protective gloves afterward. I would know. I have three pairs of those gloves. The people on my floor, people from Kosovo to Maranacook, Maine, don’t mind staying up late talking about Mean Girls or presidential debates or the recent YoYo Ma concert. And they certainly don’t mind making me chicken soup when I’m sick, even if I did just spend that morning nailing them in the backside with orange paintballs.

In the words of Dartmouth alumnus Daniel Webster when he defended a young Dartmouth in front of the Supreme Court, “It is, Sir, as I have said, a small college. And yet, there are those who love it.” academics@apachepowwow.com

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Harvard Facts and Figures

By KHANH TRAN Staff Writer

The oldest university in the U.S. history, Harvard University is one of the most highly-sought universites due to its state-of-the-art campus and esteemed history. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this elite Ivy League school has one of the lowest acceptance rates of any U.S. university—with a 6.3% acceptance rate in 2011—and an expensive tuition of $40,866.

Unlike other private col-

leges, Harvard has no established “freshman program”. Instead, students are expected to “test the water” with selective courses and then create their own academic plan with an advisor’s aid. In other words, students create a personalized semester-based academic calendar for their major. In addition to an individualized schedule, Harvard also offers its famous Freshman Seminar Program which allows its new students to familiarize themselves with 130 different topics in the faculty. As for housing, most of the undergraduates of Harvard stay in dormitories their freshman year and in “Houses” led by senior faculty members.

Academics-wise, the most popular majors at Harvard are Economics, Politcal Science and Government, Psychology, English, and Social Sciences. Harvard consists of 13 different branches, including the highly-prestigious Law School, Business School, and Medical School.

With such top-ranked institutions, it is no surprise that Harvard’s alumni are renowned and well-known; notably eight U.S. Presidents, including John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt. If those presidents did not make a dent in your decisions, other famous alumni are Hellen Keller, Yo-Yo Ma, Jeremy Lin, and Mark Zuckerberg.

Aside from its rigorous academic offerings, Harvard also boasts a variety of extracurricurlar and co-curricurlar opportunities with more than 400 official student organizations and clubs. There are also fraternities and sororities for those who want to seek life-long friendships

and bonds. Moreover, Harvard competes annually in the Ivy League, with every football season ending with “The Game”, a demonstration of the intense rivalry between Harvard and Yale University. If you are not interested in sports, do not worry. You can head to the Harvard Yard to meet new friends or head out to local places around Cambridge for hang-outs.

If you have fallen in love with Harvard’s attractive features, be prepared to work hard as Harvard is one of the most competitive university in the U.S. Even if you have a 4.0 GPA or a top-notch SAT or ACT score, you are not guaranteed a chance for admittance because Harvard also considers your personal statements and your extracurriculars. Applications are due on Jan. 1 and the application fee is $75.

The cream of the Ivy League crop, Harvard’s tradition of academic excellence and well-rounded individuals makes it the dream school of many ambitious high school students.

Do not let its 6.3% admittance rate affect your decisions because you never know what truly happens in the admission selection process.

Who knows? There might be that extra something inside you that will make a difference.

Even if you do not make it, there are other Ivy League colleges to satisfy your Ivy-obsession.

Rest assured seniors, you’ll end up exactly where you’re supposed to be. ktran@apachepowwow.com Graphic courtesy of WIKIPEDIA.ORG Photo courtesy of BUSINESS SCHOOL.ORG

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NFL Stars: Necessary and Fantastic Leaders

By DANIEL JENN Staff Writer

Even the greatest of champions have idols, so why not AHS football players? For many who play on the school team, football is not just a sport they play during sixth period each day; in fact, it is a lifestyle that they continuously follow. To live, breathe, and eat football remains the mantra for most members. Like many other sports teams, its duty is to defend AHS’ honor in the upcoming games and matches. Although it is a burden of pride and obligation to win the game, it is also for the sheer love of the sport. Having idols is a way to show admiration and it helps athletes find a bit of inspiration. Who are these heroes that our fellow Apaches look up to?

“The best player in the NFL who I incredibly admire is Aaron Rodgers, a quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. He has the best single-season record for passer rating.”

“My favorite pro football player is Ray Lewis. He is one of the reasons my number is 52. He is a crazy defensive player and is one of the best leaders and very successful in the sport.”

—Jason Hillier, 10

—Alex Stambulian, 12

“My favorite pro football player is Jake Long from the Miami Dolphins because he’s a beast left tackler.”

—Abel DeCastro, 11

Without the idols who add an almost patronizing sense to our less-important lives, it becomes harder to get into the “if someone else can do it, I can too” mentality and rise up to the challenge. For football players, this remains a reality. With so many other players who have managed to fumble and tackle their way to the top, inspiration is not an issue for our fellow Apache football players. djenn@apachepowwow.com Photos by DANA JEE and MATTHEW LEE Photos courtesy of BLOG.SUN-SENTINEL, BRUCEGERENCSER.NET, and WALLPAPERSGET.COM

Rushing into a Homecoming Victory

By BRENDAN TRAN The Homecoming football game was a social gathering where Apaches cheered for their Varsity Football team. It also raised Apache morale and encouraged school spirit. Students dressed in their spirit shirts and a few smudged their faces with red paint. The fans weren’t the only people hyped up for the game though. The whole team was pumped and had “worked hard every day and focused on executing [its] assignments in practice.” The players’ preparation led to a dominant victory over Hoover High School 49-6. Quarterback junior Zachary Yee threw 249 yards with two passing touchdowns and one running touchdown. Wide receiver senior Joey Willm ended his game with three touchdown catches and one rushing touchdown.

Overall, wide receiver senior Darius Elliot thought “the team did great. Offense moved the ball [while] defense made the stops and put our [offense] in good field position.”

Arcadia started the game with an early touchdown by Joey two minutes into the first quarter. The highlight of the first half was when

the Apaches scored on a double pass from Zachary to wide receiver senior Cameron Tuck to Joey for his second touchdown of the game. By the end of the first half, the Apaches were pulling away 28-0.

At half-time, Band and Colorguard per-

formed together with twirling flags and the award-winning music. After the performance, Assistant Vice Principal John Tung announced the Homecoming King and Queen. The halftime show was concluded by a rapid blast of fireworks which ended in a thunderous roar that

RUNNING FOR IT AHS makes a run for a goal, charging through Hoover and bringing pride and victory to the Apache Homecoming game.

hyped up the fans and players for the remainder of the game.

The second half was no different from the first half. The Apaches started out with a 41-yard run by running back senior Sheldon McKinley to put them at the 12-yard line. This set up a six yard running touchdown for Zachary which extended the lead to 35-0 with 9:59 left in the third quarter. Eventually, Darius dashed for an 80-yard touchdown off a pitch with 1:02 left in the third quarter. This put Arcadia up 42-0 at the end of the quarter. With 31 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Cameron intercepted a pass that ensured the Apache victory. Head Coach Chris Long was drowned in a bath of Gatorade as the Apaches celebrated the Homecoming victory.

Coach Long thought the “team did well overall.

We won the game and everyone got a chance to play which was great. Hopefully, this will steamroll us into five more wins,” he said. The Apaches are now 2-4 overall and 2-1 in league.

Hopefully, this game helped the team’s pursuit of winning Pacific Leagues. btran@apachepowwow.com Photo by WILSON LIN

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A Hole in Won

By KARINA LAIGO

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The athletes at AHS are exceptionally hard workers. Some of them have a special work out, while others just stretch out. Though their skills surmount the need of any good luck charms, a little luck here and there doesn’t hurt at all. These little preparations help prepare athletes for the big challenges that lie ahead.

“I always get a good night’s sleep the day before a game to bring out the best in me. Hydrating and warming up are just as important too.”

—Kevin Fry, 11, Boys Varsity Water Polo team “Before a game, I listen to music, stretch out with my volleyball buddies, and eat food. Eating food helps us concentrate and all, [and] it’s just delicious!”

—Alexis Villarreal, 12, Girls Varsity Volleyball team “I listen to music during my warm-up and I pray, too. Right before the race, I pour water over my head to stay cool.”

—Josue Gonzalez, 11, Boys Varsity Cross Country team Preparing before a big game is very important to athletes. Most athletes would prefer warming-up quickly over grabbing a drink at 7-Eleven because it can have a huge impact on their performance and the outcome of the game. jtang@apachepowwow.com Graphics courtesy of IMAGEENVISION.COM

The Girls Varsity Golf team has been swinging the competition away! Though the lockdown earlier this year caused the team to miss its first match, the girls have pumped up and taken down their rivals in style! With the season ending 26-2 and tying with Cresenta Valley High School as League Champions, these ten wonderful ladies didn’t back down!

With the numerous hours the team spends on the green, Captain senior Mikaela Santos explained that the girls “know each other very well. [They] spend a great deal of time together” and that has only helped them grow stronger. Echoed by freshman Cynthia Guo, the team is like a “second family. [All of us] work hard together and help each other improve.” The team’s tight-knit relationship is because the team has only ten players on it, resulting in a great opportunity for banter and for creating a healthy relationship between the girls. There is a definite familial aspect to this group of girls, and with family, there’s always competition! Vying for the top spots at times makes the game “competitive…[nevertheless, the team] get[s] along well,” admitted Mikaela, and there isn’t anything wrong with that! Competition will only allow the girls to thrive.

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For the girls, golf has a special place in their hearts. The drive that gets them a birdie might make them smile, but all the things that happen between holes are what really makes being on the team worth it. Sophomore Michelle Cheung related that the greatest thing about the sport is the “friends you meet at golf tournaments [and] the traveling,” both of which are seared into the memories of all involved. Mikaela has grown as a person because of the sport she plays. “Golf

are surrounded by driving the ball however long of a distance or lowering their par because it is their individual par, and the team always sets its eyes on the prize. Coach Greep lets the girls “know what’s needed to win. At times [he] may push them, but for the most part, he knows… [the girls] work hard” and the results are impeccable. With the season over and CIF around the corner, the team is hopeful of sending three of its players: sophomores Ashley Cheou, Kayla Yn, and Michelle Cheung to bring Arcadia home the championship.

Being on a team is like giving yourself up fully to a GIRLS VARSITY GOLF TEAM group of people, especially in Captain senior Mikaela Santos such a “complex game,” said and sophomore Michelle Cheung Coach Greep. Taking on the both prepare to swing at the ball. mantle of a “Varsity team” has its perks and stressors. definitely [made] me a more Constantly hitting a golf ball may become dreapatient person.” It has fueled her ry, but for this team, each drive has the potential creativity because she imagines the next to drive it to victory! Each swing has defined shot she wants to take and lets her driver fly. them as players, but every memory has defined Coach Robert Greep wisely stated that “high them as people. With a tone of finality, Mikaela school is a short four years of [their] lives,” summed up her team: “We struggle together and and the choice to give themselves wholly to the we succeed together.” And if that’s not an amazsport is the secret that empowers the entire team ing pep talk, what is? to shine.

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Girls Volleyball Sets the Standard

By ZACHARY YEE Staff Writer

Blowing past opponents and staying relentless throughout each game, the Girls Varsity Volleyball team is breezing through the season with style as the team expects to win the Pacific League and advance to the playoffs. With returning leaders and incoming stars, the team boasts great depth and talent in each position, establishing a force to be reckoned with.

With an 8-1 record in League, having lost only to Burbank, the girls have been dominant over the other teams and have proven to every team just how good they are. With solid defense and tenacious outside hitting by sophomore Lexi Resch and junior Allison Stevenson respectively, the team is strong in all areas and rarely falters. Senior Dakota Bundesmann commented on the level of play. “We are really consistent and make few mistakes. The absence of physical and mental errors puts us in the best position to win each game,” she said. Going into every

match with a confident and positive attitude, the team strives to maintain their superiority over the league as they prove themselves each game.

But what can the team improve on? Junior Kristen Mueller explained, “If anything, the team just needs to communicate more fre-

quently and bounce back from any mistakes we make. We can’t lament over the past; instead we just need to focus on how to fix what we did wrong.” This advice has proved useful, as a few of the latest victories have been comeback wins, displaying the resilience of the girls.

Outside of League play, the girls continue to be successful in large, competitive tournaments. The team finished 2nd place in the Gold Division at the Los Angeles Games and 2nd again in the Royal Tournament. But its most cherished memory was winning 1st place in its own tournament in which AHS hosted several excellent volleyball teams. Reminiscing on the great victory, junior Jackie Churchill said, “It was really nice to get our first 1st place finish in a tournament; it being hosted at AHS was only icing on the cake.”

Showcasing its excellence, the Girls Varsity Volleyball team will definitely finish strong and be a threat in the playoffs. Battling through each game, the team’s unparalleled hard work and each player’s devotion will pay off with another great season. zyee@apachepowwow.com

GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM Lady Apaches are making themselves known as they serve and spike the ball over the net, drawing their score away from the other team’s.

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The Crystal Ball Tells All... About Fall Movies

By ELA ELAINE CHUNG Staff Writer

I can ssee it now. A video game bad guy w wh hoo wants to prove himself. A ragtag team of who fairy faair iryy tale her heroes. Bloodthirsty vampires. What does dooes all this aadd up to? A wide selection of films that th hat will be av available in theaters this fall.

Wrec e k Ralph 1) Wreck-it Rating: PG Genre: A Animation, Comedy Wreck-It Wreck-I Ralph, the villain of the video Wr

game “Fix-It Felix Jr.”, has always been defeated by the game’s hero, Fix-It Felix Jr., but in an attempt to prove that he can be the hero for once, Ralph sets out on a journey that takes him through many other video games in the arcade.

When Ralph enters the game “Sugar Rush”, he is unaware that he may be the reason why the arcade is in danger in the hands of a dangerous enemy. Only audiences who see this flick on Nov. 2 will find out if Ralph saves the arcade or “dies” trying.

2) The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Rating: PG-13 Genre: Drama, Fantasy The Twilight Saga will finally come to an end when the newly-turned vampire Bella Swan and the Cullen family face the Volturi once more when false word gets out that Bella’s daughter, Renesmee, is an “immortal child”. Since immortal children risk exposing

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Legendary ba figures from completely differentt backgrounds banding together for a common purpose?

Sounds like a DreamWorks version of The Avengers. If seeing childhood myths battling it all out to save the world is on your list, Rise of the Guardians will be playing Nov. 21. echung@apachepowwow.com

Graphics by CHRISTINA LIANG and RENA CHEN

By GLUTTON GHOUL Staff Writer

There are plenty of fish in the sea, but at bigSHRIMPS Fish Grill, all are yummy! This quick-serve restaurant is sure to please anyone from gluttons to health-fanatics.

The menu is extensive, fitting any seafood connoisseur’s taste. It includes a smorgasbord of fish, oysters, shrimps, scallops, sandwiches, salads, burritos, tacos, and soups. If those aren’t enough options already, you can choose the way the fish is seasoned—with Cajun salt, garlic-butter, or miso glaze.

After placing an order, grab a seat in a booth or table and grab some condiments at the bar, which serves tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, salsa, and other fresh flavor-enhancers.

I ordered the Cajun seasoned orange roughy for $13.45, the garlic-butter mahi-mahi for $11.45, and a cup of clam chowder for $3.45. At first glance, the menu seemed pricey, but as soon as my dishes arrived, I knew that I

was in for a tangy, buttery treat.

In less than five minutes, the cup of clam chowder arrived in a small container along with a packet of saltine crackers. The chowder was filling, with a flavorful base and enough fleshy chunks of clam, rather than loads of potatoes as filler, earning 4 taste buds out of 5.

Not long after, the garlic-butter mahi-mahi arrived alongside a mound of seasoned rice and a scoop of garlic mashed potatoes. The layout of the dish was basic and simple, but I wasn’t a big fan of the paper plates they used.

The mahi-mahi fillet was not very large, but it was substantial enough to fill the average adult. The garlic butter was mild and showcased the meaty and juicy fish, although I wish it had just a little more of a garlicky essence. Surprisingly, the long-grain rice was not

bland and good enough to stand alone—but if you want more flavor, the leftover garlic butter from the plate goes especially well with it. The garlic mashed potatoes were chunky, and buttery. They also included my favorite part—bits of potato skin! This dish, along with the sides, deserves 4.5 taste buds out of 5.

The Cajun seasoned orange roughy arrived at the same time as the mahi-mahi and came piping hot alongside a good amount of French fries and coleslaw. One thing I noticed was that a lot of the coleslaw dressing ran into my fries, making the bottom ones a bit soggy. If you’re going to get this, ask for it on the side.

I expected the fish to be spicy because Cajun seasonings usually are, but I didn’t detect any heat at all. Even though there was a lack of spice, the Cajun seasoning still had a good

amount of flavor but was quite salty. The fish itself was perfectly cooked and worked best with the Cajun seasoning, due to the moist and flaky nature of the fish. Alone, the fish earns 4.5 taste buds out of 5. The french fries were crispy, hot, and perfectly salted. The most disappointing part of this dish was the coleslaw. Although the flavors were on point, the dressing was too watery and didn’t provide the creamy consistency I sought after. The sides warrant 3 taste buds together.

If you ever have a craving for some quick and casual seafood, drop by bigSHRIMPS Fish Grill if you’re ever in Downtown Monrovia at 123 E. Colorado Blvd. Monrovia, 91016. Overall, this restaurant earns a well-deserved 4.5 stars out of 5. Until next time! And who am I? That’s a secret I’ll never tell!

XOXO, Glutton Ghoul gluttongirl@apachepowwow.com

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Ha-Ha-Halloween Jokes

1. What do skeletons say before they begin dining?

2. What kind of mistakes do spooks make?

3. What kind of streets does a ghost like best?

4. What did the papa ghost say to the baby ghost?

5. How do ghosts fly from one place to another?

6. What kind of ghost haunts a hen house?

1. Bone apetit! 2. Boo boos 3. A dead end 4. Fasten your sheet belt 5. By scareplane 6. A poultry-geist Q: Out of all my friends, I’m the only one who can’t drive, so whenever I go to lunch with them I feel like a burden.

I won’t be able to get my license soon, so what should I do?

A: It’s okay that you can’t drive yet; everyone learns in his or her own time. As long as you are thankful for each ride you get and ask sparingly, I doubt your friends see you as a parasite, especially if you are invited to hang out with them. Walking is always a way to get around town—plus, you get exercise.

If walking isn’t an option, like at night, hopefully your friends can give you a ride. Getting around town with your friends is a great way to bond, and they wouldn’t want to leave you out! Don’t worry; once your nce you get you ur license eturn the favor and give and a car, you can return them rides!

Q: The iPhonee 5 nth, came out last month, and I still have the iPhone 4. Should I sell my de? old one and upgrade?

A: It depends onn why you want the new iPhone. y to keep If you want it only s, then I up with the trends, d consider that a bad idea. The coverr

might look different, but it’s essentially the same phone. Though you might get money selling the iPhone 4, it might not balance out when you try buying the iPhone 5. If your iPhone 4 is old, cracked, or about to die on you, go ahead!

Why burden yourself with a tetchy phone? But, make sure it’s in the best interests of you and your parents. My mom wouldn’t want to spend x amount of dollars ending my previous plan just to upgrade to a new phone, and I wouldn’t either.

Q: I have something to do every week for clubs, volunteering, and whatever else drops onto my lap. I don’t know if I can handle it anymore—but what should I drop? My AP’s, AP s, my clubs, or o myy social life?

A: Your social socia life will survive, especially beca because you are in clubs and if yo you choose classes you’re interested intereste in. You just need to learn ti time management! Every year there are new clubs to join, cla classes to take, and friends to m make. There will never be a time when you aren’t balancing something. If bala you feel as if you have to cut c something out, make a list! Determine the significance of each ac-

tivity or class with regard to your grades and how much you enjoy it. Make sure you know how much you’re willing to risk. Warning: the more activities you take on, the more you need to be able to balance. Take note of how much you’re willing to take on. Then cut back accordingly! Don’t cut all your fun activities or all your hard classes; like I said, balance is key!

Q: My dad is pushing me to go to a college that I’m sure I’ll never get into. How do I tell him “no” without hurting the both of us?

A: Many parents always have idealized versions of their kids running around in their minds, and while most kids can’t stand up to that pressure, maybe your dad sees potential in you. Colleges look at grades, but they also look at how you’ll fit in their school. If you fit their requirements, maybe your dad has a point! Apply and see how things go! If you’re absolutely sure that you won’t get in or you don’t even want to go there, have a talk with your dad. Tell him the facts straight-up, and he won’t be able to argue against them. Even if he argues back, stick to the truth. If you escalate the argument, it will only end badly. Your parents only want the best for you.

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“On Halloween, I went to a haunted house, and this short guy with a really scary mask started to chase me!

I ran out out of the house, but I then realized that it wasn’t over. There was another guy with a chainsaw outside and it really freaked me out!

–Christine Li, 9

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