The Bull's Eye - October 2010

VOLUME XXIXI, ISSUE II
The Bulls Eye

INSIDE THIS ISSUE
SAVE OR SPEND? Did you see the airplane at the homecoming game and wonder how much money that air plane cost? Read what students think about it. Please see page 4. TECH-IN-CHECK Have you ever wondered what life would be like without the internet and cell phones? Find out what this experienced is like. Please see page 8. AIGHT DOUG Doug Aitken, an American artist, will exhibit his art in the Museum of Contemporary Art. Read about Aitkens annual gala at MOCA. Please see page 9.
Wednesday, OCTOBER 27, 2010
DIAMOND BAR HIGH SCHOOL
ACE THAT HIT Once again, the Lady Brahmas were able to take another win, this time against the Eldorado Sun Hawks. Found out how they won. Please see page 12.
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COLUMN ONE
WVUSD Loses District of Choice Case Against RUSD

The Senate Bill 680 explains that there is a ten percent limit on student transfers which prevents schools from losing too many students to other school districts. Jennifer Wang Asst. News Editor The District of Choice case between the Rowland Unified School District and the Walnut Unified Valley School District was filed on July 12. WVUSD lost the case and is now expected to pay $100,000 in attorney fees to RUSD. For 17 years, the District of Choice Act has allowed students to attend a school of their choice outside of their residencys district. This, however, has created unfair conflicts and competition between the two districts, leading to the District of Choice case. Approximately 460 of RUSDs students were transferring to schools in the WVUSD for the 2010 to 2011 school year. RUSD filed a lawsuit against the district in order to prevent WVUSD from taking any more students from them. As one of their points, RUSD claimed that WVUSD violated Senate Bill 680. The bill states that there is a ten percent cap that prevents schools from losing too many students [Please see TRANSFER on page 2]
The last supper...Sophomore Matthew Tanaka, sophomore Natasha Holler, sophomore Ryan Gatus, senior Kassandra Keys, and sophomore Randy Clute (from left to right) eat lunch together. Stephanie Cota
DBHS Drama Department Presents Fall Play The Proposals

MUSICAL: There will be two more showings on Friday, October 29, and Saturday, October 30 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. At-the-door tickets cost $8 for students and $10 for adults. Stephanie Cota Staff Writer The Performing Arts Departments fall play The Proposals was held in the Diamond Bar High School theater last Friday, October 22, and Saturday, October 23, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Two more showings will take place again this Friday, October 29, and Saturday, October 30 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. I love this play. I directed it about 11 or 12 years ago and Ive been looking at doing it off and on for all these years. This year I was able to put it together, explained drama director Peter Bland about Neil Simons play. Presale tickets cost $7 for students and $9 for adults. The tickets were sold in front of the theater during lunch. The drama department began selling the presale tickets two weeks prior to the first showing. At-the-door tickets cost $8 for students and $10 for adults. The Gold cast includes seniors James Nguyen as Ray Dolenz, Byron Harrington as
Students Attend Peer Hall of Horrors to be Counselings DB Forum Held at Heritage Park
INTERACT: In order to attend the event, students had to obtain permission slips, which were available in the peer counseling room, room 281, and get them signed by a parent. Diana Romero Asst. Photo Editor Diamond Bar High Schools Peer Counseling held its 10th semi-annual Diamond Bar Forum in the DBHS gym on Monday, October 25, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The purpose of the forum was to create a structured and comfortable environment for students to discuss teen issues and break from emotional boundaries by discussing them with their peers. We expect people to conduct themselves in a respectful manner, but it has always been a very positive interaction with all the students stated Sandra Davis, the Peer Counseling advisor. She emceed the event while the peer counselors were in charge of their own groups. Approximately 96 students attended this falls DB Forum. In order to attend, students had to obtain permission slips, which were available in the peer counseling room, room 281, and get them signed by a parent. During the event there were multiple activities that took place. It started out with low risk activities, which helped build a comfort zone, BOO: Admission to the Hall of Horrors is $5 per person. It will provide people with another way to celebrate Halloween. There will also be games and prizes around the park. Austin Kong Asst. A&E Editor The City of Diamond Bar will be hosting its 12th annual Hall of Horrors Haunted House at Heritage Park on Saturday, October 30, and Sunday, October 31, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. The event will provide people with another way to celebrate Halloween. The building at Heritage Park will be transformed into a maze. Each room will consist of a different theme with volunteers dressed up with the corresponding theme. The maze will feature a clown room, a graveyard, and a Texas Chainsaw Massacre themed room, among others. We have a ton of different room themes and effects. Also, you will see some cool stuff on the outside of the
Lewis Barnett, Kassandra Keys as Josie Hines, and Ifeoma Kpaduwa as Clemma Diggins; and sophomores Miranda Canseco as Sammii, Randy Clute as Vinnie Bavasi, Ryan Gatus as Kenny Norman, Natasha Holler as Annie [Please see ACT on page 3]
City to Present Annual Fall Fun Festival

Speak out loud...Sophomore participant Korryn Sanchez volunteers to speak to DB Forum members. Diana Romero that eventually lead up to high risk activities, like a discussion in what peer counselors call a temperature check. The temperature check was facilitated by a peer counselor and a teacher. Each group contained about 10 students. During these group discussions, the students talked about different aspects of their lives, whether it was school related or just a general teen issue, and shared it aloud with the other students. I hope that my group at this DB Forum took the different things they learned and apply them to their lives and take something from it, commented senior Dhara Patel, a peer counselor who facilitated at the event. Other activities included a [Please see LISTEN on page 3] GAMES: The festival is mainly held for children between the ages of two and eight. Admission is $5 for children and free for adults. Snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase. Jocelyn Hsu Contributing Staff Writer The 12th annual Fall Fun Festival will be held at Heritage Park on Sunday, October 31 from 4:30 to 8:30 pm. It is an event for families who want a safe, fun alternative to trick-or-treating. Activities include two arts and crafts areas and fourteen game booths, such as pumpkin bowling, scare the crows, and trick-or-treat toss. There will also be a balloonist who will make animal-shaped balloons. At the end of each game, children will be able to choose from a selection of candy and goodie-bags. The goodie-bags will have small toys and other knick-knacks. Children will walk from one booth to the next playing and gathering treats. Heritage Park will be decorated with white and orange Christmas lights hanging from trees and hay bales. Its a win-win for children and parents. Parents want to dress up their children, and children want to have fun and get candy, stated Public
front and back of the building, commented Community Service Coordinator Andee Tarazon. The Diamond Bar Community Services Department is in charge of putting the event together. The City Recreation staff will help set up the event with the help of student volunteers from Diamond Bar High School and Diamond Ranch High School. Parents will also be allowed to help with the event. [Please see SCARE on page 3]
Information Coordinator Cecilia Arellano. The event is funded by the city of Diamond Bar. The Community Services Department coordinates the event with the aid of DB4Youth. This year, they will be working a snack bar at the event. Nachos, chili cheese nachos, drinks, and cookies will be available for purchase. Diamond Bar High Schools Leo Club helps set up and will be running the game area. Leo Club members can only work after filling out and signing a waiver. Other [Please see ALTERNATIVE on page 3]
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
On Target
REMEMBER OUR DEFENDERS Veterans Day is coming up, which means its time to take a break. Do not let this day go to waste, so be sure to make haste and enjoy yourself. But in the meantime dont forget to pay your respects to the soldiers who have continuously made sacrifices for our country. Veterans Day is on Thursday, November 11, and there is no school on Wednesday, November 10, through Friday, November 12. CHOOSE TO SNOOZE Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars? I could really use some sleep right now, sleep right now, sleep right now. There is no need for wishful thinking anymore, Late Start is just around the corner! Allow yourself to snuggle up in your blanket and get some well deserved sleep. Late Start is on Tuesday, November 16. AMEND FOR THE END They say the end is inevitable and in this case its true. The end of the 12-week grading period is coming up soon. If you need to bring up grades, its the time to do so. Continue to strive through these weeks with good grades. Dont let any of the tough stuff bring you down. Stay strong! End of 12-week grading is Friday, November 19. PRIZE YOUR ALLIES Remember those delicious turkey, gravy-filled meals, and mashed potato? Well all that is finally coming back with Thanksgiving! But do not forget, its not just about the scrumptious meal. Take some time to give thanks to everything around you that you appreciate and enjoy this long weekend. Thanksgiving weekend is from Wednesday, November 24, through Friday, November 26. Continued from page 1 TRANSFER: RUSD filed a lawsuit against the WVUSD. through student transfers. RUSD argued that WVUSD was taking more transfer students than the allowed ten percent. RUSD also argued that they were losing state funds for every student that was no longer enrolled in their district. On the other hand, WVUSD claimed that they have not reached the ten percent cap because of students who were transferring out of the district or had graduated. After a court ruling, it was declared by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Robert O Brien that RUSD had won the case. Along with the due payments, WVUSD had to return the estimated 460 students back to RUSD. WVUSD has lost a number of students, meaning that the district is now receiving fewer government funds. A group called the Parents for Choice residing in RUSD has complained about the District of Choice Act. They state that their children should not be restricted to just one district; they particularly want their children enrolled in WVUSD. Although the case has ended, WVUSD managed to petition the decision. They are now being offered another case before an appellate judge. The trial date has not yet been released.
New Interim Assistant Principal Appointed at DBHS

A D M I N I S T R AT E : B e f o r e becoming the Interim Assistant Principal at Diamond Bar High School, Kathy Beard was an administrator for the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. Eric Lee Business Manager Doctor Kathy Beard was appointed as the Interim Assistant Principal of Diamond Bar High School after Catherine Real, the previous Assistant Principal, was appointed as the principal. Working with kids is fun, stated Beard. Her job as the Interim Assistant Principal at DBHS is her third interim assistant principal job in the 30 years of her profession. Before her current position, she was an Interim Assistant Principal at Pomona Valley High School for four months and at Los Osos High School for five months. Kids are friendly. They dont look at me funny if I try to interact with them, explained Beard. She added, I dont want to be just an administrator in the office all day long. She also worked as the Assistant Principal at Ontario High School for two years and at Chaffey High School for five years. She was the Principal at Brea Olinda High School for four and a half years. After she retired from her position as the principal, she went back to CJUHSD to work in district level administration as the Director of Research and Assessment for seven years. Beard did not have to apply for her position as the Interim Assistant Principal. During the summer of 2010, Denis Paul, the former principal of DBHS, asked her to become the new Interim Assistant Principal. Since I was an administrator around Diamond Bar but not in Diamond Bar, Ive heard
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Whats up doc?...The new Interim Assistant Principal Doctor Kathy Beard carries out her daily duties. Eric Lee of Diamond Bars reputation for year. I hardly hesitated, explained Beard. Beard has several responsibilities as the Interim Assistant Principal of DBHS. She works with the Grade Level Coordinators and meets with them regularly. One of her jobs includes approving all suspensions made in the school. While GLCs are responsible for discipline, Beard administrates the suspension, such as determining the length of suspension. Furthermore, she oversees in-house suspensions, also known as Success Through Alternative Resources. Beard also approves all on-campus and off-campus activities. In addition, Beard is responsible for campus security. She determines the best uses of campus security for DBHS, especially for many afterschool activities which require adult supervision. Beard is also responsible for administering the California High School Exit Examination and assists Catherine Real, the principal of DBHS, with problem-solving, such as adjusting complicated schedules. Furthermore, Beard is the administrator of the special education department. Diamond Bar has lived up to its good reputation. I am very pleased that the students and staff are such high quality, Beard explained. She added, On top of being high quality, they are just nice people.
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Fall Choir Concert Held in the DBHS Theater

DISPLAY: Altogether, 15 songs and five solos were performed during the event. Each of the choir groups sang three songs, except for Solitaire, which sang four. Diana Romero Asst. Photo Editor The Diamond Bar High School Choir Department hosted its annual Fall Choir Concert in the DBHS theatre on Wednesday, October 6, at 7 p.m. I thought that the students were ready [for the show], and compared to the [first shows of the year] in the past, this one seemed to be very confident, stated Patty Breitag, the DBHS choir director. She added, They were really ready and prepared. Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Solitaire, and Marquis performed in the concert. Soloists also performed throughout the show. The soloists included seniors Marshall Lee, Alex Marzona, Kyla McCarrel, and Shana Yoo, as well as juniors Renee Danner and Siri Guntupalli. I just wanted everyone as a whole to do their parts and sound good, commented soloist Alex Marzona. Altogether, 15 songs and five solos were performed. Each of the choir groups sang three songs, except for Solitaire, which sang four. The choir performed songs such as the Star Spangled Banner, Turn the World Around, and Elijah Rock. Aprs un Rve, Waiting for the End, and Only Hope were some songs performed by the soloists. Refreshments such as baked goods and drinks, ranging from fifty cents to two dollars, were sold before and after the show. All the choirs did and exceptional job. They were very well prepared and they were ready to perform, said Breitag. The next concert will be the winter concert which will be held on Thursday, December 9, and Friday, December 10. There are always areas of improvement. Our expectations are to work towards excellence and were on the road to doing that, commented Breitag.
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A goat was arrested in Ilorin, Nigeria and is currently being apprehended as an armed robbery suspect. The confused witnesses told officials that one of the apprehended robbers turned into a goat. The Nigeria officials will not release the goat until the investigation is concluded. A man from Recklinghausen, Germany was arrested for public indecency. He was found in the local park, shouting at trees while completely naked. The man claimed that the technique was a strategy that his marriage counselor introduced to him to help him calm down. A 34-year-old man from Charleston, West Virginia named Jose Cruz was arrested for farting at a policeman. He was charged with assault after he lifted his leg and farted in the general direction of the police officer who was fingerprinting him to confirm his identity.
Continued from page 1 LISTEN: Approximately 96 students attended the fall DB Forum. stereotype skit that each group performed that helped inform students about the different stereotypes around campus. In preparation for the event, the advanced peer counselors had to go through training in order to learn how to lead their peers effectively. The peer counselors chosen to facilitate at the event would meet after school in the peer counseling room to prepare the agenda and activities. The entire process took about a month. DB Forum is held twice a year, once in the fall and again in the spring. Any student can attend the event, as well as teachers and staff members. The next forum will be held in February. DB Forum was formed in 2007 by Davis in hopes of creating a better and more understanding atmosphere for the students at DBHS. We do have some issues of social isolations so its a really great opportunity for kids to understand that there are places for them to be involved in and that people want to connect with them, commented Davis.
Dyna-mic...Junior Renee Danner performs her solo Only Hope. Ashley Ahn Continued from page 1 ACT: The tickets were sold in front of the theater during lunch. Robbins, and Matthew Tanaka as Burt Hines. The Purple cast includes seniors Nieman Gatus as Ray Dolenz, Harrington as Lewis Barnett, Kpaduwa as Clemma Diggins, Alex Marzona as Burt Hines, Kaitlyn McCown as Annie Robbins, Megan McMillan as Josie Hines, and Tyler Mok as Kenny Norman; and sophomores Nicole Martindale as Sammii and Michael Portugal as Vinnie Bavasi. Both casts are strong and I am very proud of the work theyve put in, explained Bland. He added, I think [putting a play together] is always challenging. The story consists of many lovers and their troubles. The problems begin when Hines ends an engagement with Norman. Matters get worse as a family lunch turns into a fiasco when previous lovers and old friends return for different motives and reasons. The story unravels as the characters cause and fix many problems and establish new relationships to reveal a happy ending. I was nervous at first but as soon as you get on [the stage], it goes away, explained Keys after the opening night. Students from the intermediate and advanced drama classes were the only ones allowed to audition for a part in the play. The cast was chosen at the end of last year. Cast members received their lines when they were selected and began memorizing and practicing their lines throughout the summer. Rehearsal began on the second day of school and continued up until the last week before the first showing Assistant director Alex Stolz commented, I think it was a learning experience for everybody. To rehearse, Bland created a system he called shadowing. Students learn the blocking much faster that way, commented Bland. The two students that played the same character took turns shadowing each other in order to further practice their staging. The student that was doing the shadowing stood as close as possible to the other student who was blocking their part. The actors had really good chemistry together, commented sophomore Jennifer Cho.
Smashin the walnut...Junior Brian Drulius participates in the United State Bodys Branding Iron lunchtime activity.
Lea Chang Continued from page 1 ALTERNATIVE: Leo Club will be running the game booths. 9 p.m. for an additional $5 per person. I expect this years event will be better than ever. We are consistently growing and changing the event to fit our communitys needs. I look forward to seeing all the children dressed in their costumes and all the families that attend, said the Diamond Bar Community Service Coordinator, Andee Tarazon.
volunteers include junior high and high school students from Diamond Bar. Past Fall Fun Festivals had a turn out of about several hundred attendees. This year, five new games have been added while old games were made over. Besides the festival, families can also attend the Hall of Horrors Haunted House at Heritage Park from 6 p.m. to
Continued from page 1 SCARE: Apart from the maze, there will be games and prizes. There are several banners hanging up around the City; its been in several newspapers [and] on the Citys website, explained Tarazon. The students who wanted to help with the event met at an informational meeting to discuss the event details and different roles on Sunday, September 12. All student volunteers are required to have school identification and a waiver in order to volunteer. "I am excited about helping out this year. Compared to other events, [the Hall of Horror] needs a lot more work put into it, but it is worth every hour. I am glad to be volunteering for an event where we bring the thrill of Halloween to our city," commented DBHS Leo Club President, Atharshna Singarajah.
Editorial
Christine Song Asst. Business Manager The upcoming California governor elections has become one of 2010s most anticipated events. By taking a look at both Whitmans and Browns plans, one can conclude that Brown is perhaps the better candidate of the two. One of the biggest mistakes Whitman has made is employing an illegal immigrant as her housekeeper. Whitman has been known for her strict stance against illegal immigration, but her decision to employ an illegal immigrant shows a blatant hypocrisy that a candidate for governor should not embody. She claimed that she never knew of her housekeepers legal status, but her claim was proven false when a letter from the Social Security Administration warning her that her housekeeper s name did not match the name on her documents was found. A politician running for a state seat should be more responsible than this. By taking a closer look at the plans that Whitman and Brown have drawn up for California, one can see that Browns plans encompass various problems and provide long term solutions whereas Whitmans do not. Browns plan for job creation supports creating new jobs that benefit energy conservation strategies. Browns plan includes the building of 8,000 megawatts of large scale renewables and necessary transmission lines and 12,000 megawatts of localized electricity generation, which will help with the creation of jobs in the areas of water infrastructure and clean energy. This is a very effective plan, as it creates job in areas that need more workers and also helps with cleaning the environment, a notable problem in California. Whitmans plan, however, proposes the elimination of the $800 fee for the creation of new
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No Time for More Time

Colene Eng Staff Writer President Barack Obamas plan to extend the school year by one month has been met with numerous disagreements. According to Obama, in order for the countrys educational standards to be comparable with those of other countries, the school year must be prolonged. While the idea of increasing the number of days we spend in school may seem beneficial, the plan is unrealistic due to various factors, such as a lack of funding. Rather than trying to refine this impractical plan, Obama should focus on more immediate and realistic problems, such as our wars and political strifes. Although Obamas proposal has good intentions, this is poor timing due to the dire circumstances of the unfavorable economy. With the nations debt at its highest since World War II, there are simply not enough resources and money available to lengthen the school year. Educational departments in many states have already taken a big hit with the addition of furlough days. If schools cannot afford to pay teachers for five days, it would be nearly impossible to pay for 30 additional days. The only way America could afford a longer school year would be if citizens taxes were raised, which cannot be done easily. Obama needs to set his priorities straight and focus on fixing
Although Obamas proposal has good intentions, this is poor timing due to the dire circumstances of the unfavorable economy.
our economy and lowering the unemployment rate before he can even contemplate making this extended school year a reality. In addition to the lack of money for schools, the dropout rate is a major concern for both parents and teachers. Many students already complain about the school year being too long. It is very unlikely that many would enjoy spending more time in a
classroom while they could be enjoying their time off. Typical public school students spend eight hours a day, five days a week in school. With homework and extracurricular activities, the majority of students lives revolve around school. A longer school year added on to an already hefty workload would make students more susceptible to the temptation of dropping out. Reports have shown that in the past year, drop-out rates have fallen over four percent. Educators are concerned that if Obamas plan becomes a reality, the drop out rates may once again increase. Instructors also fear that with the additional 30 days, students will look to drugs and other unfavorable acts to relieve the stress brought on by an extra month. Ultimately, this will result in a decline of grades and higher drop-out rates, which would contradict Obamas initial goal: to boost the nations academic performance.
With additional days cutting into the limited summer months, the leisure and travel industry will also be affected. Because of the shorter vacation time, it is probable that rather than going on vacation for two weeks, tourists and travelers would only go for maybe one week, lowering a source of income for hotels and other businesses. With fewer people interested in traveling and spending money, it is inevitable that many businesses will start to lose profits. Ultimately, this lowered revenue will contribute to the already dismal economic recession. Although Obamas proposal may be ideal in some ways, it is intangible in todays economy and school system. If the president were to push this suggestion, he must first think of the nations failing economic state. As our countrys leader, Obama should be realistic in his plans. With our debts growing larger, it would be unfeasible to simply add on more days to the current scholastic year. It is clear that Obama must first tend to more relevant dilemmas rather than try to fix an area of our nation that will negatively affect so many other industries.
businesses. Though creating more businesses will, in fact, create more jobs, the survival of these businesses is not guaranteed. If these businesses do end up going bankrupt, which is very likely considering the failing economy, her plan will be rendered useless. When it comes to educational reform, Browns plans are more direct and efficient. Whitmans policy proposes that highachieving teachers receive special bonuses to act as an incentive for better teaching. However, the merit pay concept has been around for a century and has yet to yield positive results. She also plans on providing money to fund better educationbut she does not specify how this better education can be achieved. In other words, this money could potentially be wasted on useless renovations rather than directed at improving the quality of education. Whitman does not seem to know that in order to benefit a cause, the use of the money must be well regulated. Browns plan promotes a change in the school funding formulas so that the money will be put to use where the students need it most, such as up-to-date technology and regular assessments throughout the year to monitor student progress. It is clear that Browns plan more accurately targets the education of students whereas Whitman seems to find that pouring money into the schools should help improve the education that it provides. Whitmans history in the media foreshadows a campaign that is not as well thought out as Browns. Her poorly thought out plans prove that she is not responsible as a politician. With Californias current economic state, we cannot afford to have Whitman as our senator. Browns wise decisions and direct approach to solving problems make him the obvious choice for the job.
Eye of the Editors

This past year, Diamond Bar High School has been hit where it hurts most: the school budget. Despite the setbacks, DBHS has found ways to not let the budget get in the way of its success. With so little money, it is nice to see that the school is still able to function properly. The schools necessary tools for learning, like sturdy tables and chairs, are not up to par, yet all the school can think about is moving forward and ignoring these seemingly insignificant details. The money that is being put toward the new aquatic arena and new math buildings is money that can be used more wisely to fund new textbooks, technological equipment, and decent furniture for the classrooms. Unfortunately, this money is unable to be used for these necessities because of Measure AA which states that these fund are to be used specifically for the new constructions. The improvements, however, should be put on hold until the rest of the school is brought back to its prior state. The lack of finances is also affecting the school activities organized by the United Student Body, which has been hit hard with the budget crisis and must make do with less money. High expectations are held for this particular organization because of the extravagant events that have been put on by USB in past years. With such a harsh cut in funding, USB must find different ways to put on just as many activities for students with thousands of dollars less. Although this is a challenge, certain aspects such as excessive spending toward events that do not include the entire student body, like the Homecoming Court, become questionable. This month, the Homecoming Court was treated to a free lunch while other DBHS students received no special attention. If less money is spent toward individual students, more of it could be put toward other activities that benefit the entire school. Although spending money on special events such as Homecoming Court has been a tradition, spending more money toward the school as a whole is more practical. Aside from the unveiling of Homecoming Queen at the Homecoming game, it is clear that USB makes a large difference in every students high school experience. The activities, events, and rallies contribute largely to school spirit and motivate students. Unlike the new structures that are being added to the school, these events are funded mostly by students through the buying of activity cards and purchasing items from the student store. In exchange for the money that students contribute to USB, they receive fun activities. Rather than spending money on new constructions that will not benefit some of the current students and spending money on specific groups of students, it is important to spend money in ways that will benefit all DBHS students.
The money spent on things like the Homecoming activities are worth the money because they are what make high school fun. Cyrush Akbar, Senior
I think that the money being spent on the reconstruction of the field and pool should be used for replacing outdated textbooks. Faroz Ahmadi, Junior
The [Homecoming] events are fun and enjoyable; they draw more attention and hype to the dance. Johnny Ma, Junior
I think that we are spending money on unnecessary things like building new pools, while we cant afford the five furlough days and other school dances. Siham Ayoub, Freshman I think the money spent on the new plants and the Homecoming activities is totally worth it, even if we have to lose other things like school days. Amber Farago, Freshman
Its unfortunate that the school has to lay off a lot of teachers, but this happened because we arent using the money we have appropriately. Jessica Schreiner, Sophomore
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smokers and gamblers to waste away their money. Instead of worrying about improving the small communities in America, Trump will rightfully look at the country as a whole and run it as a business, which is exactly as things should be run in a largely capitalist country. When Trump Entertainment Resorts filed solve a problem better than the person who caused it. As the salary of the president is significantly lower than that of business leaders such as Trump, he will have to risk a great pay cut in order to become the leader of the free world. This selfless sacrifice should be taken with profuse gratitude. Just the thought of his decreased salary is enough to make unemployed families pity him to the point of tears. His giving nature and absolute lack of experience in Congress would simply add to the fresh new start the White House so desperately needs. The time Trump took to build up failed enterprises instead of making an effort to learn about politics like most of his competition will most definitely pay off. In fact, as president, Trump will surely reinstate the legality of monopoliessomething that will please business leaders. Trump is a well-known celebrity and currently hosts the television show The Apprentice and thus, public speaking, a desired quality in a potential presidential candidate, would be one of his many strong points. Sending over-eager interns to do trivial work is exactly the kind of work experience needed if Trump hopes to successfully run the White House, and The Apprentice has given him just that. Perhaps Trump, the owner of the Miss U.S.A. Pageants, would even do viewers the honor of filming the 2012 pageants in the White House once he makes the beautiful building his official home. In this pop-culture obsessed society, a celebrity president would perfectly reflect the morals and beliefs of Americans. Trump is the ideal man for the next President of the United States. A man with so much ambition would fit in perfectly with the rest of current deeppocketed capitalist members of Congress. With luck, the Grand Old Republican Party will also have the prospect of having fellow capitalist puppet Senator Sarah Palin as Vice President to look forward to if Trump chooses Palin as his running mate. If Obama is forced to compete with such an accomplished man, it is safe to say, President Obama, youre fired. Marcel Boubion Asst. Editorial Editor
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President Obama, Youre Fired

Ruby Hwang Asst. Feature Theme Editor As Barack Obamas presidency nears its two year mark, little to no progress has been made in the financially struggling country. It is high time for a certain Republican to repair the damage that the largely Democratic government has caused, and businessman Donald Trump is just the man for the job. Before casting a vote for the upcoming 2012 presidential election, voters should consider the vast qualifications Trump has to be the next President of the United States. These countless qualifications include, but are not limited to, how well suited he is to be on the $1000 bill he loves to spend and, of course, his comb-over hairstyle. Trumps track record has shown that he has money and knows how to use it. With the large sum of cash Trump has used to build important, community-benefiting structures such as the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas and the Trump Plaza in New York, Americans can be assured that their hard-earned tax dollars will be put to proper use if Trump is elected into office. At the moment, there are simply not enough buildings for
Two Days Too Short

The healthcare system in America has received a lot of attention regarding its availability to everyone, but an equally important topic that goes unnoticed is the unavailability of patient care during weekends. Patients who seek help during weekends must deal with severely reduced staff sizes, which can negatively affect their well-being. Because hospitals and doctors are not subjected to public evaluations, the healthcare system is not encouraged to change in this aspect. In order for healthcare to break away from a system that is otherwise ineffective over the weekends, the number of doctors working weekends needs to increase and public hospital and doctor evaluations must be put into place. America offers a healthcare system that lacks consistency in its customer service. Because there is no program to keep tabs on a hospitals performance, there is no improvement. Hospitals must incorporate more shifts when planning their doctors schedules during the weekends. As it stands, when patients are admitted to a hospital on weekends, they must face extended waiting periods for no permissible reason. This lack of urgency translates to more deaths on weekends than on other days of the week. According to a study conducted in 2007 by The New England Journal of Medicine, in-hospital deaths are nine percent more likely for weekend admissions. This statistic can no longer be ignored and as part of any doctors civic duty, anything that can be done to directly improve a patients care must be done right away. Having more doctors working weekends will also allow elective surgeries to be scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays. In doing so, the $750 billion industry will be used to its full potential. N e w Yo r k U n i v e r s i t y s medical center has also begun collecting data from clinics, doctors, and hospitals. Collecting information regarding spending and doctor-patient relations will allow hospitals to progress in areas where improvement is necessary. In many cases, procedures are scheduled at inconvenient times, keeping patients in the hospital longer than necessary. If patients had the opportunity to evaluate hospitals and doctors, such irresponsible scheduling would not be a reality. Looking at the statistics, the healthcare system is neither effective nor cost-efficient over the weekend. Illnesses and diseases do not stop spreading over the weekends, so the hospitals should not stop providing quality care over the weekends. Changes need to be introduced to the healthcare system so that quality patient care is available every day.
for bankruptcy in 2009, Trump not only showed America his financial competence but also gained economic experience that would certainly be beneficial for the president of such a debtridden country. If he does become president, Trump will resolve the problem of big businesses, such as his own, sending jobs away to China. As they say, nobody can
Pro: Tuition Hike

CY Tan Asst. Editorial Editor As a last resort for strained budgets, California community colleges are considering that raising student fees may be the only answer. With community colleges driven to the edge by continuous deficits in government funding, many of Californias community colleges are finding that increasing tuition might do more good than they had anticipated. Although a price hike might sound unfair towards students, it is essential for the betterment of academia while upholding the high standards of education in California community colleges. Besides resulting in an increase in much needed funding, raising student fees will put more money in the community college budget and will likely pass on as a benefit for enrolled or enrolling students. A reduction in furloughs, fewer congested classes, more available courses, and quicker graduations are just some of the benefits that California community college students can expect if tuitions were to increase by only a few dollars. With already the lowest community college tuitions nationally as well as some of the best community college education available, California has always been noted for its prime educational system. H o w e v e r, w i t h t h e r e c e n t economic situation hitting Americans hard and Californians even harder, it is undeniable that more money is needed to maintain the quality of the California community college system. With just a small price increase per unit, California community colleges can bring in up to $125 million more dollars a year and still be the most inexpensive community colleges in the country. Millions of dollars will be allocated toward classes, courses, professors, and staff members that will evidently generate more units annually for students to get out of college faster and better educated. Because several of Californias community colleges already have a tough time with this years $840 million deficiency in daily operating funds, collegians enrolled in the community college system are facing endangered campuses that are continuously being adjusted for lower spending on staff and courses. If funding continues to be delayed, many colleges will face the inability to cover basic operating costs or to even make payroll. With such impending dangers for the community college system, it shows that even in hard times, it is vital that community colleges raise fees in order to protect the condition and excellence of the California educational system. Raising fees or tuition for community college students might also benefit collegians in more ways than expected. Increasing costs will grant students who have been unable to find enough classes to be considered full time the opportunity to do so and as a result, receive additional benefits such as student healthcare. In addition, more funding would be available for waiving fees for those who cannot afford to pay tuition while still granting $2,000 a year, through federal tuition tax credit, to those who can, making community colleges more accessible to a greater number of prospective students. Colleges would still be gaining tuition fees while students will be able to keep living costs down by graduating more quickly. Despite the negative association with the idea of increasing fees, it is necessary for the establishment of stable funding for Californias distinguished community colleges. Without additional funding coming into the community college budget, both students and colleges will face dangerous risks in their respective financial situations. An increase in fees for students may sound painful, but it is better to ensure the security of students and colleges early than to watch the pride of our esteemed schools haltingly fade away.
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Jennifer Wang Asst. News Editor The Legislative Analysts Office has recently recommended that California increase its tuition fees for the states community colleges. The proposed raise from $26 per unit to $40 per unit, approximately a 50 percent increase in student fees, is ridiculous for numerous reasons. Not only will raising enrollment fees result in higher dropout rates and discourage students from attending college, but it will also lead the students and our state to bleak futures by suggesting a fee raise that cannot be afforded by students, especially during a time when California is experiencing a terrible economic crisis. Although raising student fees may seem like a good way to reduce the budget crisis, past results show otherwise. Last year, when the University of California Board of Regents approved of a 32 percent fee increase in UC schools, students and teachers were outraged. This was shown particularly when approximately 500 students at the University of California, Berkeley protested in front of Berkeleys Sproul Hall against the fee raise that for the first time pushed UC tuition above $10,000. Colleges need to keep in mind students nonacademic expenses. Yet instead of considering the financial problems of undergraduates, that faculty assumes that charging students will cover school construction, teacher wages, and other college spending. Between 2003 and 2005, when student fees were increased from $11 to $26, community colleges experienced a decline of more than 300,000 students statewide. With fees rising at this rate during a very difficult economy, the number of enrolled students will drop significantly. If students are cut out of classes due to financial problems, they will need to make up the extra semesters they misseda luxury they will no longer be able to afford. The result of paying such high fees would be attending the same classes as before, except that tuition prices will now be doubled. For as many as three million Californians, the only way to transfer to a four-year college, acquire skills needed for a job, and obtain training and experience is by attending community colleges. Yet with the high student fees, it is hard for many to even consider going to college, especially during a time when our state is in debt. We are in need of more college graduates, and if we fail to provide widespread education, Californias future may be at risk. With more college dropouts than graduates, the state may end up in a more traumatizing condition that can eventually direct the government to advise further desperate deeds in efforts to minimize the debt. Despite the fact that some students qualify for financial aid, the majority do not. The students who do not qualify may be forced to abandon school entirely if the fees rise. Unfortunately, with such a competitive and demanding economy, looking for jobs without college degrees has become even more difficult. Community college has provided a safety net for students across the nation and now, it has become even more significant that community college give students the opportunity to finish college since all the other California colleges, Universities of California, California State Universities, and even private schools, have already raised student fees. In this case, the lack of consideration for students has led to an appalling conclusion made by the colleges. Community college should be an alternative choice for those who cannot afford a four year college. However, with the proposed fees, community college is being propelled in the opposite direction. With the bad economic conditions, there is a necessity for inexpensive education and raising student fees would be demanding way too much from students.
Maybe Meg Whitman should have her own television show because her commercials are playing every five minutes. Yasmine Shahbaz
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Didnt Obama say our troops were coming home? I guess I missed the welcome home celebration. Charlie Luber
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Marcel Boubion Asst. Editorial Editor Of all the creatures of living horror, one stands out as the epitome of terrorDracula. He was the very rst vampire to make the big screen, but much has changed within the vampire scene since his 1932 premier in his self-titled horror lm. In fact, the scare has been stripped from Dracula, transforming the entirety of his batty story into something loved by teenage girls all over the world. Stephenie Meyers Twilight saga came out in 2005 and grabbed hold of nearly every young girls attention with her enticing vampire protagonist Edward Cullen every girls dream date. Several thousand words and three movie installments later, the saga has created what most would describe as an obsession. It was not long after the sagas release that Team Edward shirts surfaced in the vampire scene. These shirts allow crazy fans to display their dedication to their favorite Twilight character while camping out for the latest installment to be released. This sudden vampire trend still has a full fan base since its sudden epidemic started. In fact, television networks caused pandemonium when they cancelled their own vampire series. When CBS cancelled Moonlight, fans were angered until Home Box Ofce could answer this cry for help with its own series, True Blood, another addition that only feeds the craze that the Twilight series stirred up. But, even among all of the movies, books, and television shows, fan-boys and fan-girls alike still nd even more time to feed their obsessionliterally. Teens have found a new way to recreate Cullens dangerous character while showing their boyfriends and girlfriends how love-struck they arethey bite each other, sometimes hard enough to draw blood. One teen on Good Morning America said that it is the adrenaline rush and the ability to show his girlfriend a deeper sense of affection with these so called love-bites that keeps him going, also commenting that he is more than ready to face the health hazards. Although the stars of Twilight never bite each other on the big screen, it is easy to see where the trend has come from. The vampire obsession has changed drastically in the past 80 years. Even though Dracula might not be the vampire that girls are dreaming about, you can still count on a number of little bloodsuckers to be running around come Halloween.
Have you ever gone a day without texting a pal or surng the web? Well, try a week. That is right, a full week without Facebook, email, texting, and Youtube. It denitely is possible, but is it easy? For me, not at all. These days, the Internet and texting have become an inevitable part of everyday life. Technology is necessary for homework and entertainment, and it branches into a million forms of communication. My week of isolation from the social world was a tedious adventure lled with mountains of conicts. Read about how I barely survived. Never before had I realized how much I needed the Internet for schoolwork. All of my classes required the Internet to complete assignments. Additionally, I use the Internet for music while doing my homework. In order to nish everything without the Internet, I called a friend and had her print the assignments for me so that I could go to school earlier than usual and pick up my papers and nish them before the bell. Another time, I had my mom check my email for me and read the messages from my teachers. Even though I saved time by not getting distracted by the online world, I spent even more time working to avoid the Internet.
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Before my week of no internet, my grades were in decent shape, but I wanted to bring them up. Since I was not able to get distracted with online entertainment, I was hoping to raise my grades with this extra time to study. With three quizzes and four tests during the week, I knew I had a chance to strengthen my grades. Fortunately, the majority of the exams helped bring my grades up.
Its funny what happens when you cannot chat with friends, text, or watch Hulu shows. I was so used to spending so much time online that when I was cut off from this source, I had a whole bunch of free time. During that lull of time, I just moped around my room, doing nothing signicant. Not only at home, but also when I was at school, I would often think about all of the things that I would normally do, or what I have to do, and realize that I cannot do it because Im unconnected to the world. I felt like I was living life with one eye closed, unable to see everything I normally would. Everything was so easily within my reach but I could not give in. As my week ended, I was both sad that I could not continue to see what long term effects might happen, but also eagerly ecstatic to rampage the Internet with my mouse.
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Throughout my week, I barely kept in touch with my friends. I only talked with them during brunch or lunch. I did not know anything going on in my friends lives. Also, without Facebook or AIM, I could not chat with my friends to catch up with them. Also, I was left out of my weekly webcam session with a few of my church friends. These days, people barely call each other, and depend almost completely on communication through the Internet.
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Every month, we will bring you some of the most ridiculous, hilarious, at-out idiotic, and sometimes insightful things we hear around campus. So bewarewell be listening. Girl: I hear soccer is dangerous because they dont wear armor. Boy to boy: You look kind of cute when youre mad. Girl: Is it raining? Boy: No, someones spitting. Boy: Hey, are you going to get a dogtag? Girl: I dont need to. I dont have a dog. Teacher: Guys are mutated girls. Girl: Of course he was awkward. He was made to be awkward. Teacher: Dont have sex. Im going to do this math problem here, so we can all abstain together. Teacher: Dont forget, I own you now. Girl: What if you got a chicken breast and there was a nipple on it? Teacher: If you have to take a 14 hour ight, they should give you a pillow, a blanket, and a gun to shoot yourself. Girl: Did he ask you? Girl 2: Yes... Girl: Where was he at homecoming then? Girl 2: In my heart? Teacher: Give me a letter! Boy: Five!
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Laura Moft Asst. Feature Theme Editor Homecoming court is for students, right? Wrong. Diamond Bar High School has recently created a teacher homecoming court! This years King and Queen are history teacher Bill Zylstra and calculus teacher Latitia Thomas. The voting process started off with DBHS students nominating their favorite teachers. After all the nominations were in, candidates were narrowed down to three male and three female contestants. Finally, after a nal vote, the teachers with the most votes were crowned by a United Student Body representative. Both Thomas and Zylstra were each given a scepter during their respective fourth period classes on the day of the Homecoming game. That same day, all the teacher nominees, along with the student Homecoming Court nominees, were invited to a free lunch to celebrate their chance at the throne. I really appreciated the great lunch I had. I was very happy to be a part of that. I was really ecstatic on the fact that I was given the opportunity to consume vast amount of free nutrients, commented Zylstra. Candidates included math teachers Maureen Baiz, Jeff Brose, Shari De Cambra, Latitia Thomas, Kent Neil, and history teacher Bill Zylstra. Obviously math is the most fun class on campus. Math obviously makes you beautiful, stated Thomas. All the teachers appreciated the students votes. Since it doesnt happen very often I think it was really special. [It should be continued] once in a while, but probably not every year. But if it was every year it would be fun too, said Thomas. Zylstra, on the other hand, had other feelings, commenting, What is the purpose of a king on a democracy and federalism of our county? Kings are something that we fought against and one of the reasons that we became an independent country. Both teachers and students alike were excited to experience this new spin on Homecoming courts, which showed the students respect for teachers.
Homemade Halloween
Lea Chang Asst. Feature Editor The big question that always rolls around this time of year is something along the lines of What should I dress up as this Halloween?, or sometimes, Should I even dress up at all? This year, The Bulls Eye has decided to bring to its readers some creative costume ideas. Pop culture has always been a good source of costume ideas, and this year is no exception. Whether you want to be Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, or Katy Perry, it is very possible to obtain a costume without giving up an arm and a leg in the process. For example, Gaga has a multitude of outrageous outts to choose fromthough it is highly recommended that you do not walk around wearing raw meat. With only a blonde wig and a pair of sunglasses, the costume is already halfway done. Pair those with an outt - usually some kind of leotardfrom any one of her music videos, and you are ready to Just Dance! Another costume idea that people seem to be clamoring for is Snooki from MTVs Jersey Shore. This one is not that difcult either. Stores everywhere are selling black wigs that include her signature poof. But you better hurry, because they are all expected to sell out in the next few weeks. And if you are willing to spray tan yourself until you achieve her signature glow, For the boys with Bieber feverthere are a few of you, Im sureput your hair down, spray it yellow, and wear the skinniest jeans you can possibly t into. This may be the most tiring costume to pull off since you will have to force your voice a few octaves higher, but come Halloween day, you will be the one with all the girls. On Yahoo! search engine, searches for Halloween hobo costume have skyrocketed. Without a doubt, this is the easiest costume to make. Find the rattiest clothes you own, and wear them. This idea goes hand in hand with a homemade scarecrow or ghost as well. Another one of the more classic costumes for Halloween is a superhero. Whether you are a boy or girl, this costume will be a simple one to put together. Decorate a basic tee with some sort of superhero-esque symbol and tie a blanket around your neck for a cape. (Extra points if you wear your underwear outside of your pants the way Superman does.) Putting together an original Halloween costume truly does not require that much money. All you really need is an imagination and some time to let your creativity y. So best of luck, Brahmas, and happy haunting!
go for it! The tan will add to Snookis guidette authenticity.
Also, if you succeed in appearing to be 4-foot-9, props to you.
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death of Marcuss older brother, Marcus ventures out of his foster parents home to nd a way to There is seldom a movie that talk with his brother one last can keep one in suspense while time. Throughout his journey, warming ones heart at the same Marcus encounters several time. Fortunately, Hereafter, obviously fake psychics that directed by Clint Eastwood, does provide a break from the heartjust that. Full wrenchingly of unexpected painful lives plot twists of the films paired with characters. appreciated Hereafter moments of epitomizes light humor, meaningful Hereafter does film-making not disappoint that does its audience. much more The story than provide revolves a few hours around three of mindless characters, entertainment. each with an The strong experience determination and history with of the leading death. The characters fi r s t, M a r i e , Not the average guy... Damon can talk with the afterlife. d e s p i t e Courtesy of www.blastr.com criticism from a French television reporter played by the characters seem to have no both the public and those close Ccile De France, undergoes a connection with one another, to them convey a powerful near-death experience when a but as the plot progresses, their message of perseverance. The powerful tsunami hits, leading experiences inevitably shows lms tangible substance and her to question the afterlife. how their lives are connected. theme leads viewers to question On the other hand, Marcus, an The film also begins to raise the afterlife themselves. Nothing awkward ten-year-old boy, is profound questions about the less could be expected from unable to let go of the death of existence of the afterlife. director Clint Eastwood, who his twin brother and even tries to As serious as the plot is, has a record of producing deep, communicate with him. The nal Hereafter is not without its provocative films that leave and arguably most important moments of comic relief. After the viewers in awe. character is George, played by Matt Damon, who has the ability to speak with the dead. The story starts off with a kick, in which several characters are killed within fteen minutes, but it soon slows down as it focuses on each individuals life. At rst,
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Austin Kong Asst. A&E Editor projections that were displayed on the museums outer walls so that they could be visible from the street. In addition, Aitken prepared a parallel exhibition inside the museum. From October 31, 2010 through January 1, 2011, Aitkens renowned Electric Earth will
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also equipped with spatial audio, a camera, and a microphone array integrated into the monitor, all allowing an intimate feeling in conversations by providing crisp audio and images. The HD camera has quick zooming, panning, and tilting capabilities that allow the viewer to see everything in the room. People can be portrayed on the screen with facial lighting, provided by a white screen that arches over the top of the television. Finally, the mi makes it possible to save multiple contacts within the device. Directional lights also notify the user whether the person on the other side of the video chat can see him or her; these lights
In the world of contemporary art, Doug Aitken, an American multimedia artist who works in Los Angeles, California, is considered one of the best. Aitken works with photography, sculpting, architecture, and lm works. Aitken reached international acclaim through film installations. His work was first introduced in 1997 at the Whitney Biennial, and from there it began to generate buzz in the artistic world. Two years later, Aitken made a strong name for himself after winning the International Award Golden Lion at Venice Biennale for his lm installations Diamond Sea and Building his way to fame... Aitken lives up to MOCAs name. Courtesy of www.yankodesign.com Electric Earth. Since then, Aitken has make its debut in the Museum but his Electric Earth stands as been featured in more than of Contemporary Art in Los the exhibits main event. Doug Aitken is considered as 150 art exhibitions around the Angeles. Electric Earth is a world. One of his more notable lm installation that follows the one of the most inuential artists exhibitions, Sleepwalkers, was journey of the last person on earth in contemporary art. A chance held at New Yorks Museum stuck in Limbo which is a state of to be able to see his works and of Modern Art and used five being in-between consciousness installations is an opportunity vignettes and eight different and unconsciousness. His that cannot be missed.
revolutionizing work of art will be displayed in an exhibit titled The Artists Museum. The exhibits purpose is to celebrate some of the most innovative artists from the 1980s to present day. Doug Aitken will be one of over one hundred artists featured in the exhibition,
Laura Moftt Asst. Feature Theme Editor Cisco, one of the worlds top electronic providers, has created a brand new system called the mi. The mi can attach to televisions, allowing people to converse with others without leaving their house. One can purchase the mi for a base price of $599 with a monthly subscription fee of $25. The mi can stream a full-screen video conference at 1080p. Also, if the other participant is not available, users may leave a video message. The mi device has a High Definition telepresence with streaming video capabilities. It is
are placed around the television and are only visible to the user. The idea of this innovative device is to bring families that live in multiple countries closer to one another. Similar to a video chat over the internet, the TV enables the viewer to speak to and see people across the world. With the use of all of these features, the viewers will feel as if they are actually in the room with whomever they are talking with, allowing families, friends, and co-workers to feel more intimate with one another over long distances. This innovation will help to bring farapart families together in a more personal way.
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CY Tan Asst. Editorial Editor Two upcoming handheld portable gaming systems, the Nintendo 3DS and the Panasonic Jungle, are seeking to take gaming to a whole new level. Taking full advantage o f i n n o v a t i v e t e c h n o l o g y, both systems boast featurerich software and dynamic new hardware. Although the projected release date for the 3DS is not until late 2011 and
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Michelle Lee Asst. Buisness Editor Another sensation is on its way to become the center of all conversation. Apple and Google, two well-known companies, have launched new television systems. These so-called TVs are not actual televisions, but rather devices that allow internet experiences on TV sets. These handsized processors and software programs are capable of changing the way people view their shows, and they are on the road to revolutionize the television industry. Because of its name, many people think that the Apple TV is an actual television. However, it is a digital media receiver, a device that allows media les to be viewed through a home theater system. The sleek, modernized Apple TV allows users to browse the internet and run apps on a larger screen. With it, users can browse videos,
download pictures, buy music, and even rent movies, which will feed straight to the home television screens. With its fair price of $99 and its incredible capabilities, the Apple TV does not disappoint its customers. New changes from the 2007 model include a design 80 percent smaller and a built-in power supply to conserve energy. In addition, the new generation does not require a fan to cool down. Unlike the Apple TV device, the Google TV is a program that adds computer characteristics to normal television. This Google TV program is connected to DISH Network and allows people to watch television and to surf the web on a bigger screen. The Google TV consists of Google Chrome, the internet browser made by Google, which has a search box that facilitates the searching of online videos, as well as live television shows. In addition, the Android smart phones and the iPhone
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which includes: live 3D television streaming, a fully functional web browser, full backwards compatibility, high definition graphics, three cameras, a motion and gyro sensor, and a host of new software. The Panasonic Jungle, however, plans to go an entirely different direction by trying to ll a large void in handheld gaming: the lack of portable massive multiplayer online games. Since it is Panasonics rst return to gaming since its failed 3DO,
Bringing dimensions to games... Gaming will never be the same. Courtesy of www.hardwaresphere.com the Jungle has yet to conrm a release date, both systems are likely to be the future of next-gen portable gaming. With the 3DS estimated to cost $200 to $300 and the Panasonic Jungle exclusive to the non-gaming native Linux operating system, these new handhelds are not without their faults. However, both gaming systems still have promising technology that has gamers excited. Besides glasses-less 3D gaming, the 3DS offers a ridiculous array of new features Panasonics Jungle seeks to bring Panasonic back into the gaming market with an aim on online browser-based games and the capability for open source software such as Nintendo 64 and Dreamcast emulators that allow gamers to play classic games from the past. With both the Jungle and the 3DS inevitably revolutionize gaming, gamers can only look forward to their upcoming release. Hopefully, it will not be too long until we get to see these two powerhouse handhelds.
A new kind of TV... For the whole family to see. Courtesy of www.cultofmac.com can be used as remote controls revolutionizing the world of for the Google TV; with just a television and internet. With press of a button, the television new ideas coming thick and thin, screen will emulate the phone the Apple TV and the Google TV screen. are promising inventions to look Numerous inventions are out for.
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Athlete of the Month: Joseph Olivier

Ashley Ahn Feature Editor Four years of football, wrestling, track, and grades that would make any Diamond Bar High School student envious, senior Joseph Olivier seems to have it all. An impressive competitor on and off the field, Olivier participates in his three sports at the varsity level while also making room for all his activities by sacrificing his leisure time. Giving up free time to make room for priorities is a difficult task, but Olivier believes the sacrifice is well worth it. I love what I do, and thats another factor! Because I enjoy learning and playing sports, it makes everything easier, Olivier commented. He has been on varsity since his sophomore year, but he did not letter in the sport until he was a junior. Olivier has always had an interest in football, but he was not able to begin playing on a team until he was in eighth grade. He feels that some of the most memorable moments in football are the special team moments the players share. A good team has to be considered a family, stated Olivier. Everyone has to work together to achieve a common goal. The coaches have to lead the leaders, and the leaders have to lead the rest of the team in the same, common direction. When not on the football field, Olivier competes in various track events. During his freshman and sophomore year, Olivier competed in the 400, 4x400, and 200-meter races. Beginning his junior year, Olivier switched his events to the 110-meter high hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles. He will be partaking in these events this year as well. Olivier also participates in wrestling at DBHS. I like the feeling I get after winning a match, Olivier commented. Alongside a healthy indulgence in sports, Olivier filled his schedule with numerous rigorous classes. He is taking five AP classes, which include Biology, Psychology, English Language and Composition, Economics, and Statistics. With an un-weighted grade point average of 3.84, Olivier continues to work hard so that he can maintain his outstanding GPA. Outside of school and
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Winston Cho Staff Writer Championship teams come and go, but dynasties go down in history. The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for their sixth championship of the decade, but with the rise of new and young teams, the Lakers will have a tough time winning the 20102011 championship. The Lakers repeated as National Basketball Association champions in June 2010 by defeating the 2007-2008 Champions, the Boston Celtics in a Finals game-seven. Kobe Bryant led the way, earning him the Finals Most Valuable Player award for the second year. Los Angeles kept the most successful coach in NBA history, Phil Jackson, while resigning veteran point guard Derek Fisher to a three year, $10.5 million dollar deal this offseason. The Lakers also signed Portland Trailblazers Steve Blake, Orlando Magics Matt Barnes, Charlotte Bobcats Theo Ratliff, Notre Dame Preparatory Schools Derrick Caracter, and West Virginia Universitys Devin Ebanks. These players are key additions, and with them the Lakers had a very productive off-season by improving its team roster. The Boston Celtics, the Lakers chief rival, improved their team dynamic by signing centers Jermaine ONeal and Shaquille O Neal to join star point guard Rajon Rondo and the Big Three, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett. However, the team that proved to be most successful in the offseason was the Miami Heat, signing reigning MVP Lebron James and All-Star Chris Bosh to join its franchise player Dwyane Wade. In order for the Lakers to three-peat again like they did in 2000-2003, the team must be able to control key players of the Celtics and of the Heat. To improve the overall defense, shot blocker Ratliff and the defense-minded Barnes were signed in addition to 2004 Defensive Player of the Year Ron Artest. Starting center Andrew Bynum, who has been plagued by injury since his rookie year, has to be healthy for the Lakers to have a successful season. This problem is mitigated by the new players from the off-season and with them the Lakers have one of the deepest rosters in the league. Bench play will be a crucial factor in defeating a potential Finals match-up with the Heat because it has a weak bench. The Heat and the Celtics are the best teams in the East and both will win 60-plus games in the regular season. But even with James and Bosh, the Heat will fall to the Celtics in the Eastern conference finals because of the lack of chemistry and excess of all-stars. Boston works well as one unit, while S. ONeal and Rondo will dominate against the opposing centers and guards of the Heat. However, the Orlando Magic also poses a threat to the best teams in the East and has a good chance to win the championship as well. Magic center Dwight Howard, the most dominant center in the league, will punish the big men of the other top teams. The Lakers have little competition in the West, but the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs will attempt to dethrone the defending champions. The Thunder is a young and strong defensive team led by MVP runner-up Kevin Durant, while the Spurs are a veteran team led by twotime MVP Tim Duncan. The finals will end with the Lakers defeating the Boston Celtics in another heated game seven. Despite the tough journey, the Lakers have a good chance of repeating as NBA champions as long as the team stays healthy. The 2010-2011 season tipped off yesterday for the Lakers. In the end, Bryant and Gasol will lead another Lakers parade next June.
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sports, Olivier is involved in a multitude of extracurricular activities. He has been an Altar Server for St. Dennis Church since his junior year and in addition to working as an Altar Server, Olivier has taken part in numerous other community services concerning his church. He has also been involved with Boy Scouts and can now proudly call himself an Eagle Scout, which is the highest ranking in Boy Scouts. When Olivier is not hard at work, he spends his free time hanging out with his friends, listening to music, and playing games. With an impressive rsum of academics and extracurricular, Olivier is bound to get far in life. Olivier sees himself attending the University of California, Los Angeles in the near future although he does not intend to continue with sports. Olivier is a well-rounded student that contributes tremendous amounts of his time to help the schools programs succeed.
Across the Line

Rachel Halpert Asst. Sports Editor The varsity cross country team competed in its second Hacienda League meet on Wednesday, October 13. The race took place at Bonelli Park in San Dimas and consisted of all seven schools in the Hacienda League. Both girls and boys teams times improved from last years meet at Bonelli, placing sixth and third, respectively. The course was reconstructed into a new, more difficult course that is almost completely grass, with many turns and one dirtcovered slope. Most runners found the course to be fairly manageable. Even with the more challenging course, the boys team improved over three minutes since the first league meet, and the girls finished over six minutes faster. Nearly all of the top runners got personal course or overall records at the meet. The guys and girls ran much faster than two weeks ago. [I] was thrilled with that, stated coach Brian Wiencek. The girls continue to develop their skills at each meet. The girls are still young and learning, and you can see by vvtheir times that they are learning quite well, commented Wiencek. Though the girls team did not move up a spot from the previous meet, the runners ran noticeably better. The girls goal at the beginning of the year was to make top four and California Interscholastic Federation. I think we can still do that, said Wiencek. Sophomore Kelly Kuo was the first Brahma to finish, coming in 20th place out of 44 participants with a time of 20:31. Kuo was followed by sophomore Michelle Chang at 20:41 and junior Marisa Jung at 20:55 in 25th place. Next came sophomore Casey Lam at 21:10, and junior Katie Jagodka rounded up the top girls in Tt 21:49. All five top DB girls finished within 11 racers of each other, ranging from 20th to 31st place, which is beneficial during scoring and shows that they are a balanced team. I feel like we did amazing, considering almost all of us cut more than a minute off our times. We have the potential to make league but we havent placed well comared to the other schools. We still have room for improvement, said Jagodka. The boys team moved up from fourth to third place since the first league meet. Injuries have been the biggest concern for the team this year. According to Wiencek, the team has not been able to race five healthy people yet. Junior James McCreary led the Brahmas at 15:56 coming in third place out of 46 runners. Senior Nico Jauregui finished in tenth place with 16:30 followed by junior James Powell at 16:47 and junior Ricky Morales at 16:57 in 18th place. Senior Alex Harvey finished it up for the top Brahmas at 17:25. Boys varsity did really well and improved from the last league meet. We look forward to league finals and hopefully becoming league champions, commented Morales. The next meet will be League Finals at Mt. San Antonio College on Thursday, November 4 at 12:30 pm where the Brahmas hope to continue their success.
The guys and girls ran much faster than two weeks ago. [I] was thrilled with that.
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Jennifer Wang Asst. News Editor Despite the harsh weather, Diamond Bar High Schools girls golf team was able to place at the League Finals held on Monday, October 18, and Wednesday, October 20. The matches were held at the Los Serranos Country Club in Chino Hills and the Mountain Meadows Golf Course in Pomona, respectively. Out of the six competing Brahmas, three qualified for the four spots in the California Interscholastic Federation Individual Regional. The team improvement w a s outstanding. We improved about 30 strokes from last year, which are five strokes a girl, commented head coach Tony McCabe. The six players, chosen by McCabe, who represented DBHS at the finals were cocaptains senior Maggie Yang and junior Carly Simpson, junior Valerie Wijaya, sophomores Isabelle Shee, Charlotte Widjaja, and Kristie Yang. M. Yang led the Brahmas by taking second place out of four spots, with a solid score of 154. On Monday, M. Yang shot one over par, shooting a 75 and trailing only two strokes behind Los Alamitoss senior Mayko Wang, who took first place with a score of 73. Simpson placed
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Tennis Beats Higher-Ranked School

Andrew John Sports Editor The Lady Brahmas extended their overall record to13-1 from their impressive win over the El Dorado Sun Hawks on Friday, October 22. Though Diamond Bar was ranked tenth in Division II in the Southern Section of the California Interscholastic Federation while El Dorado was ranked fifth, the Brahmas defeated the Sun Hawks 12-6. Weve started to beat teams that are better than us. That shows improvement, commented senior captain Monika Kozan. The captain and sophomore Joycelyn Chen, won all three of their doubles matches. DBs number two team of junior Jocelyn Lee and freshman Evelyn Wang, and the number three team of senior Stephanie Takeuchi and sophomore Padmaja Kishnan, each won
Walnut Upsets Lady Brahmas 3-1

In the first game, the Brahmas struggled to overcome their nerves as opportunities to score slipped away. Although they were unable to take the lead, the score was often tied, and the game remained close, ending 25-22. The team collectively missed serves, which was the deciding factor of the first game. Diamond Bar showed improvement in the second game, getting one point closer to victory than before, with the score of 25-23. The Brahmas maintained their spirits throughout the match. The support of the substitutes played an important part in the success of the third game. Take the lead and dont let them come back, said sophomore Tatum Lockett to the team in hopes of encouraging the team before the game. As a result, they reduced their errors and won the third game 17-25, the biggest point difference of all the games. Even though the intensity was carried into the fourth game, the Brahmas got anxious after recalling that this would be the last time the six seniors
[The final score] is a team three other Division I teams two of their three matches. Meanwhile, sophomore score. Each game counts, already, and, including these and all their other matches, Diamond Melody Chen dominated commented Shavers. Bar has only her singles conceded matches 6-1, one loss all 6-1, and 6-0. season. Junior Erika Were Alcantara, really trying to won two of her get prepared fixtures, and for CIF. We senior Annie have a really Zeng, while good chance unable to score of making it all a team point for the way to CIF the Brahmas, as long as we fared well in stay focused her matches in and work as the third spot in a team, said singles. Shavers. Though T h e some players teams next did very match is well against Returning a deep shot...sophomore Melody Chen hits a low, todays makesuch tough backhand ball near the end of the court. fixture opponents, Diana Romero up Nevertheless, this win against rivals Walnut. This will coach Tisa Shavers knows that they still have room for encouraged the teams hopes be the last in a marathon of improvement and that they of progressing far into CIF this matches, with earlier matches have to perform well as a team. season. The team has played on both Monday and Tuesday.
Driving to CIF
[The team] worked really hard all spring, all summer, and all fall, and its all coming together now.
Rachel Halpert Asst. Sports Editor The varsity volleyball team played in an away match against the Walnut Mustangs on Thursday, October 21. After four close games, the Brahmas lost by the scores of 25-22, 25-23, 17-25, and 25-21, bringing their league record to 4-5 and overall record to 14-10. I think we played really well and put up a good fight. We gave it all we had, but it was still a tough loss, stated senior cocaptain Rachel Scott.
would face their rivals. In the end, the team lost yet another close one by the score of 25-21. Diamond Bar proved to be good competition and put up impressive numbers. Scott had two crucial blocks while senior Gabby Momah and Torres had one each. Senior Katy Honda led the team in digs with 24 for the day. Torres had an astounding 19 kills against the Mustangs. Senior Eyanna Shubin had a total of 32 assists. The teams next match is away against Los Altos on Tuesday, November 2.
third with a score of 155, and K. Yang took the last spot with a score of 166. We have great leaders; Maggie and Carly, the captains this year, learned from great captains from the past. Now we got players that are working hard all year to get better and we have great leadership even [with] a young team, stated McCabe. Aside from the rain and the cold weather, the Mountain Meadows course contained many hills and slopes that made the course more challenging for all participants. ere halfp u n c h e d and slippery, making the course hard to read. The Lady B r a h m a s managed to receive excellent scores and remained undefeated in the Hacienda League. M. Yang directed the team by playing extremely well on Monday, scoring one eagle and three birdies. She was very consistent throughout both rounds, explained K.Yang. With their consecutive wins and unbeatable record, the Brahmas are confident going into their next match. The team will be competing at the CIF Team Divisional held tomorrow at Hemet Golf Club in Hemet. The CIF Individual Regional will be held Monday, November 1.
Fourth Quarter Finish

Austin Kong Asst. A&E Editor On Friday, October 22, the Diamond Bar varsity football team played against the Rowland Raiders in DBHSs fourth league game of the season. The game generated a lot of hype due to the fact that three of the Diamond Bar coaches were part of Rowlands alumni. The Brahmas came back from an unlikely predicament in the fourth quarter to win 46-33. By the end of the first half, the Brahmas were down 17-10. The Rowland Raiders scored two touchdowns and a field goal, while the Brahmas scored only one touchdown and one field goal. The Raiders had scored from a long run and an interception. But the Brahmas stayed in the game with the help of junior quarterback Henry Omana, who scrambled into the end zone at the end of the first half. The Brahmas victory seemed unlikely, especially with the Raiders leading 3317 into the fourth quarter. Rowland had scored two more running touchdowns along with a field goal in the second half. Meanwhile, the Brahmas had initially answered back with only one touchdown. Nevertheless, with the help of solid defense in the final minutes in the game, the Brahmas picked it up in the fourth quarter, scoring 29 unanswered points to put them in the lead. Our coaches told us that it was about not giving up
Luck kind of fell our way and Omana played out of his mind; he had the hot hand today
and conditioning. The defense was based on the phrase, bend but dont break, commented senior linebacker Derrick Tamanaha. Omana threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to senior Josh Viloria and also made a two point conversion putting the Brahmas at 33-25 with eight minutes left in the game. Omana then threw a 20-yard touchdown to junior George Katrib on a drive that resulted from a Raiders fumble. However, The Brahmas failed to complete a two point conversion, making the score 33-31 with seven m i n u t e s left. They recovered an onside kick by junior Brian Drulias, which led to a touchdown run by Omana, giving the Brahmas the lead. However, Omana was not satisfied with that one run, and he proved his skill by throwing the final touchdown to junior Brandon Sanchez. That last drive was made possible by an interception by junior Jamaal Clayton. Luck kind of fell our way, and Henry Omana played out of his mind. He had the hot hand today, commented head football coach John Martin after capturing the win. The Brahmas left the field with a victory of 4633. This victory was the Brahmas first league win, improving their league record to 1-3 and overall record to 5-3. They hope to capture another win on Friday, November 5 at home against Los Altos High. School.

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VOLUME XXIXI, ISSUE II

The Bulls Eye

Wednesday, OCTOBER 27, 2010

DIAMOND BAR HIGH SCHOOL

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WVUSD Loses District of Choice Case Against RUSD

DBHS Drama Department Presents Fall Play The Proposals

City to Present Annual Fall Fun Festival

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

New Interim Assistant Principal Appointed at DBHS

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Fall Choir Concert Held in the DBHS Theater

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With a Jerry on Top

No Time for More Time

Eye of the Editors

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President Obama, Youre Fired

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Con: Tuition Hike

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Also, if you succeed in appearing to be 4-foot-9, props to you.

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Athlete of the Month: Joseph Olivier

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Across the Line

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Tennis Beats Higher-Ranked School

Walnut Upsets Lady Brahmas 3-1

Fourth Quarter Finish

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