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Thursday, October 8, 2009VOLUME XXVIII, ISSUE I DIAMOND BAR HIGH SCHOOL

Homecoming Dance tobe Held this Saturday

COLUMN ONE

Bond MeasuresBringRenovationsto WVUSDSchools

The WVUSD improvesschool campuses with the

money provided by BondMeasure S and Bond MeasureY. However, these measurescannot be used to pay teachersor to increase class sizes.

Eric LeeAsst. News Editor

Triple effect...A female member of the Russian Trio shows off part of her performance.

Courtesy of Petria Gonzales

The Bulls EyeBABY, HI, HI, HI

Remember the good oldays of boy bands andgirl groups? Learn more

about the Backstreet Boyssecond comeback album.Please see page 9.

CYBER CLASHWhen you are lookingfor a laugh, do you go onFML or MLIA? Find out

which website satisesDBHS students the most.Please see page 8.

OH-BLEEP-MAWas Obamas use ofprofanity acceptable duringan interview? Read the satire

on his comments regardingthe Video Music Awards.Please see page 5.

GOLDEN GLOVEDid you know that a U.S.Junior Olympic baseballplayer attends DBHS? Read

about how junior KennyMatthews received this honor.Please see page 11.

INSIDETHISISSUE

PERFO RM: Cho i r w i l l beperforming their first concert

of the year. Tickets cost $7 forstudents and $9 for adults. Theywill still be available for purchasetonight at the door.

Ruby HwangStaff Writer

Laura Moftt

Staff Writer

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ChoirConcertto be HeldTonight

DANCE: The Russian Trio, aEuropean acrobatics group,will perform during the half-timeshow tomorrow. A wide selectionof food will be available forpurchase during the dance.

Double Encore... Bravo works on the computer as the new Interim Dean of Communication Arts.

Ashley Chen

STAFF: Tim Bryan, the formerassistant principal at DBHS, isnow the new principal at Coronadel Mar High School. CatherineReal is the new Interim AssistantPrincipal at DBHS.

Elizabeth Lee

Asst. News Editor

DBHS Staff Members Are AppointedNew Positions

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Get Real... Real adjusts to her new position as the Interim Assistant Principal. Ashley Chen

Two Diamond Bar HighSchool staff members, JenniferBravo and Catherine Real,were appointed new positionsthis school year.

Real, previously the Deanof Communication Arts, is nowthe Interim Assistant Principalat Diamond Bar High School.She was rst notied of thisposition in September.

Its a bittersweet feelingbecause I like being theCommunication Arts Dean. Ilike everybody who works in thedepartment and I felt like I nallyhad come to a point where Iknew the job very well. This[new position] is exciting too, soI was excited to try something

new but I was kind of sad toleave the Communication ArtsDean position behind,explainedReal.

She added, But this isinterim, so we never knowwhats going to happen nextyear or next spring.

Real was appointed thisposition and approved of by theWalnut Valley Unied School

District ofce.As the Interim Assistant

Principal for this year, she isrequired to administer campus

safety, the California HighSchool Exit Examination testing,the Grade Level Coordinatorteams, parent calls, security,student suspensions, andstudent supervision.

There are probably

some things that I haventeven realized yet that I amresponsible for. Im really happyto be lling in to help out. Its

been an exciting ride so far andIm looking forward to the rest ofthe time Im here, stated Real.

Bravo, a chemistry teacherat DBHS, is lling in Reals

former position as the newInterim Dean of Communication

Arts. Bravo ofcially became theInterim Dean of Communication

Arts on Thursday, September17.

I was excited about theopportunity, but also sad that Iwould no longer be teaching myHonors Chemistry courses. Allof my students have excellentchemistry teachers, but I missbeing in the classroom all day,commented Bravo. She added,Im glad that I still get to teachtwo periods a day.

As the Interim Dean ofCommunication Arts, Bravowill be in charge of orderingtextbooks and supplies.

She will also be managingthe Communication Artsdepartments budget, teachers

schedules, Standardized Testingand Reporting testing.

She will also be handlingconcerns from teachers, parents,

Diamond Bar High SchoolsHomecoming dance, Dancingthe High Wire, will be held atthe Orange County Fairgroundsthis Saturday, from 7 p.m. to 11p.m.

This years dance willfeature an interactive and open-circus atmosphere complete withcontortionists, stilt walkers, andhoop aerialists. Kevin Rudolph,known for his hit single, Let itRock, will be performing at theevent.

Im so excited to go tohomecoming and enjoy theinteresting high wire activitiesthey have for me, said juniorMarley Lino.

The entire venue will be

covered in draping along withlaser lights, strobe lights, andprops.

Plasma screens will showlive videos of students dancing.In addition, pods and lounge

sofas will be available for theattendees.

The dance will includegames such as air hockeyand Dance Dance Revolution.Circus performers will also befeatured at the dance.

I expect homecoming to

be big, fun, and memorablebecause its my lasthomecoming. Im so excited formy date, the decorations, themusic, and to have a memorablehomecoming, commentedsenior Ozzie Alonzo.

Churros, popcorn, cottoncandy, large pretzels, largecandy lollipops, and soft drinkswill be available for purchaseduring the dance.

The Commissioners ofSpecial Projects, seniorsMelissa Velasco and MichaelMarquez, have been planningthis years homecoming sinceFebruary.

They chose the themeDancing the High Wire to goalong with the recent trend of

circus-themed concerts.Velasco stated, We wanted

something more fun and edgy,something exciting, somethingwe can do a lot of things [with].She added, We went to the

Ringling Brothers Circus andgot inspiration from that.

Pre-sale tickets were sold inthe United Student Body roomduring lunch from Monday,September 21 to Friday,September 25. They cost $76for a couple with two activity

cards, $81 for a couple with oneactivity card, $86 for a couplewith no activity cards, $38 fora single with an activity card,and $41 for a single without anactivity card.

Regular tickets were soldfrom Monday, September 28 toWednesday, October 7. Ticketscost $81 for a couple with twoactivity cards, $86 for a couplewith one activity card, $92 fora couple with no activity cards,$44 for a single with an activitycard, and $46 for a singlewithout an activity card.

Date passes were due onWednesday, September 30.

Marquez commented,We want the dance to befun for everyone not just [for]

some people. The fair groundsare really open, its like a bigwarehouse, we can use ourimagination. He added, Itwill be like a big carnival foreverybody.

The Diamond Bar HighSchool Choir Department isholding its annual Fall ChoirConcert in the school theatertonight from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The choir groups that willbe performing include theChamber Choir, Diamondtones,Diamondaires, Marquis, andSolitaire.

Each group will sing threeto four songs. Soloists will alsoperform during the show.

Songs that will be sung

include Song for the Mira,Ezekiel Saw the Wheel, andThe Pasture.

We all worked really hard,so the concert will be reallygood, said senior AshconHekmat.

Unlike previous choirconcerts, this performance willfocus on vocals rather thandancing and performing.

The concert will showcasethe development andimprovement of the studentsvocally.

It is the hardest concert thatwe put on. It is also the shortestconcert we put on and it isimportant because this concertshows [the students] vocaldevelopment, commented

DBHS Choir Director PattyBreitag.

Ticket sales began onMonday, September 21 and will

Due to Bond MeasureS and Bond Measure Y, theWalnut Valley Unied SchoolDistrict will continue to renovateschools in its district.

Over the summer, DiamondBar High School completed theremaining construction work onHolmes Stadium/Elfelt Field,which includes a re-surfacedstadium entry to Brea CanyonRoad.

Bond Measure S provides

$64.6 million for AcademicFacilities, and Bond MeasureY provides $15.2 million forPhysical Education Facilities inthe WVUSD schools.

As a result, every school inthe WVUSD will receive neededrepairs and upgrades. Outdatedclassrooms will be modernizedwith new roong, heating,ventilation, and electricalwiring.

New technologicalequipment will also be addedto every campus. Liquidcrystal display projectors weredistributed to the schools in theWVUSD.

Playgrounds, athletic elds,and performing arts facilities ofthe schools in WVUSD will be

upgraded.A swimming pool is planned

to be added to DBHS within thenext few years.

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Friendly ReminderPlease do not stop or park your cars on Evergreen SpringsDrive from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school days. Police are handingout tickets to those who do not abide by the trafc laws. Topick up or drop off your student, drive futher down EvergreenSprings.

Seniors Qualify as NMSQTSeminalistsSMART: An app lic ati on wit han essay and transcript arerequired for students to becomenalists. Scholarship nalists willbe in the running for $20 millionin scholarships.

Ruby HwangStaff Writer

Ace to the top... The National Merit Scholarship Seminalists smile together for a photo.

Courtesy of Kelly Gile

On Target

Continued from page 1BUDGET:A pool will be added to Diamond Bar High School.

READY, SAT, GO!It is time to see if the hours you spent with SAT tutors will payoff! Be aware seniors, your nal chance to achieve your (ormaybe your parents) dream SAT score is approaching. Re-member to eat a healthy breakfast to boost your brain power!Dont forget to show up at the testing site with your school ID

card, sharpened pencils, and admission ticket!SAT is on Saturday, October 10.

MORNING CATCH-UPHave you been sleeping at odd hours? Have you been slack-ing off in your studies again? The next upcoming late start isthe perfect chance to catch up on your sleep or homework!Take this chance to stay home for an extra hour and to havea fullling breakfast. If you are on top of everything, take thisopportunity to hang out with some old pals and get a brighter

start on the day!Late start is on Tuesday, October 13.

ENDLESS FOODAlways starving in your fourth period class? The All Club Food

Fair has come to satisfy your hunger by expanding your se-lection of food beyond the typical school lunch choices! Takeadvantage of this event to appreciate the clubs in our schooland to enjoy delectable food at the same time. Dont forget to

put some extra cash in your wallet the night before!All Club Food Fair will be held on Wednesday, October 14.

PSSTPSATAttention all juniors, this years Practice SAT is a once in alifetime chance to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship.You better start studying now, because you only have a fewdays left before being locked up in a room for three excruci-ating hours. Whatever happens, just take a deep, cleansing

breath before you start in order to relax your mind!PSAT is on Saturday, October 17.

WEVE GOT SPIRT, HOW BOUT YOU?Get ready to participate in an enthusiasm-lled spirit week.

You can use this week as an excuse to wake up in the morn-ing without worrying about what to wear. Theres no needto change on Monday, so just roll straight out of bed andhead directly to school. Tuesday is the perfect day to planmatching outts with your best buds. For all you sports fans,

Wednesday is your day. Wear your favorite teams jersey ormake your own jersey with your friends! On Thursday, showoff some Brahma pride by mixing and matching purple andyellow clothing. Finally on Friday, aunt some class spirit and

wear your class color!Spirit week is from Monday, October 19 to Friday, October

23.

TO BE OR NOT TO BEYoure never too old to dress up for Halloween! Heres yourchance to bring out your creativity. Are you going shopping tond the most terrifying costume around? Or are you going toput your craft skills to work and make a more personalizedoutt? Be sure to show off your costume, even if it meansthrowing a Halloween party or strategically trick-or-treatingaround your neighborhood. After the night is over, savor yoursweets and dont eat up all the good ones too quickly! Watchout for those cavities, or youll be heading over to the dentist

in no time.Halloween is on Saturday, October 31.

Nineteen seniors fromDiamond Bar High School havebeen selected as National MeritScholarship Seminalists. Thetop 1.5 percent of the PreliminaryScholastic Aptitude Test scorestaken by high school juniors is

selected by the National MeritScholarship Corporation asseminalists. Out of the one

million high school juniors inthe United States who take thePSAT every year, only 16,000are singled out as seminalists.

They are in the top 1.5percent of all the kids in theU.S. that took the PSATs. Thatis quite an accomplishment. Ienjoyed working with the kids onsomething that was importantto them and something thatrewards them for working hard,stated Dave Desmond, a class of2010 Grade Level Coordinator.

The seminalists at DBHSinclude Hao-Yu Chang, HyunChang, Ashley Chen, JessicaChen, Yolonda Gong, Timothy

Huang, John Lee, Gary Li,Catherine Liou, Henry Liu,Katherine Liu, Jonathan Lui,Peishi Mei, Emily Miller, JustinSung, Lin Thu, Nicole Torres,Surbhi Trivedi, and SherryZhang.

To continue as a nalist,students must write anessay, and submit a six-page application, a letter of

recommendation, and theirtranscript. Their SAT scores willalso be a factor in determiningwhether students qualify as aNMSQT nalist.

The National MeritScholarship Finalists will be

placed in the running for atotal of twenty-million dollarsin scholarships from individualcolleges, private companies, and

the National Merit ScholarshipCorporation. National MeritScholarship Finalists will beannounced in February of nextyear.

The National MeritScholarship began in 1955 by

the National Merit ScholarshipCorporation, a non-prot

organization that recognizesstudents for their academics.

Its an incredible honorjust to make it to this point,commented Glenn Ozaki, aclass of 2010 Grade LevelCoordinator, regarding NationalMerit Scholarship Seminaliststudents at DBHS.

Some of the changes youhave seen are not dramaticyet, like the football eld. Youare going to be seeing somechanges this year with airconditioning. They will start[building] a pool and a mathbuilding. It will probably take 10years for everything to be done,but it will get done, explainedDenis Paul, the principal of

DBHS.Walnut High Schools

renovations include an articial

turf and a remodeled Multi-Purpose Room for wrestlingteam practices.

Chaparral Middle School will

receive three specialized wingsfor science, Design-BasedLearning, and performing arts.

The school will also receivea new building for food servicesand a gymnasium. A remodeledfront entry and a new climbingapparatus for physical tnesshas been installed.

I think [Bond Measure Sand Bond Measure Y] have

a tremendous benet to ourcampus now and also for a longtime, stated Paul. He added,Its going to be something thatchanges the face of the schooland will benet our students for

years and years to come.

continue until tonight at the startof the concert. Tickets cost $7for students and $9 for adults.

They can be purchasedin the choir room and will alsobe available at the door on thenight of the performance.

The money raised from theticket sales will go toward theChoral Department.

All the choirs have beenworking diligently these pastcouple months in preparation

for the concert and I know allour hard work will pay off,commented junior CareeseKwok.

She added, I just want usto do the best we can and startthe school year with a bang.

Continued from page 1SING: Each choir group will sing three to four songs.

and students.Im still learning some of

[my] responsibilities as I goalong, but for the most part, [Iam] in charge of keeping the

department running smoothly,she explained. Im enjoying thework and challenges associatedwith this new position, saidBravo.

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CONSERVE: The study of theSan Gabriel Mountains and thePuente-Chino Hills area startedin 2005. It will end in 2011 withthe transmittal of the nal reportto the Congress.

Elizabeth Lee

Asst. News Editor

APES StudentsAttend Meeting

Diamond Bar Day Held at the Los

Angeles County Fairgroundsnews bits

In the limelight... Freshman Jamie Beeman performs at the DB

Day fair. Diana Romero

MARCH: Diamond Bar DayCommunity Reception tookplace at the Millard SheetsCenter for the Arts at Fairplex.It featured award-winning winesand hors doeuvres.

Eric LeeAsst. News Editor

Several students fromDiamond Bar High Schools

Advanced PlacementEnvironmental Science classtaught by Angela Jensvold,attended a San GabrielWatershed and MountainsSpecial Resource Studymeeting at the Diamond BarCenter Ballroom on Wednesday,September 2.

The meeting opened with aPowerPoint presentation by twoof the National Park Servicerepresentatives.

After the presentation, aquestion and answer sessiontook place. When the sessionwas over, the attendees splitup into four small groups andshared their opinions with therepresentatives of each group.

These representatives

took notes of the attendeessuggestions and comments.

I hoped that the studentswould get their voices heard. Iwanted them to see that theiropinion counts just as muchas an older person's opinion,explained Jensvold.

This meeting was held toinform the public of what theNational Park Service plans todo with selected areas of theSan Gabriel Mountains and thePuente-Chino Hills area.

Overall, it was veryinformational. They explainedthings well. All the kids that wentwanted to go visit [the sites theydiscussed], stated senior Rana

Abuershaid.The plans include turning

the majority of the San GabrielMountains area into a NationalRecreation Area. This will makethe area available for hikes and

other recreational activities.The purpose of this

National Park Service study isto improve the recreational andenvironmental opportunities inthese specic regions.

I learned that there are alot of places close to DiamondBar and close to where we livethat still have some meaning ofnature to it, commented juniorKezia Adhidharma. She added,We should pick up every stepand action to preserve them.

Senior Nick Anziano statedthat the most memorable part ofthe meeting was when we brokein to small groups of around 10.We could ask questions directlyand share our opinions.

I've had students testify at

the [Air Quality ManagementDistrict] here in Diamond Bar.They spoke about clean air. I'vealso brought students to testify atthe [CA Air Resources Board] forthe same reason. I will denitelydo it again in the future. Anychance to get students involved isvaluable, commented Jensvold.

She added, I hope [thestudents] will be less intimidatedto speak up at public meetingsabout any issue important tothem.

Two Australian teenagersfound $87,000 worth of U.S.currency in New South Wales.They came upon the bag ofcash while shing for catshin a town nearby. The twodecided to turn the money into authorities after consultingan adult. Police are currentlyinvestigating whether themoney is linked to criminalactivity.

A woman in Indonesiagave birth to a 19.2 poundbaby boy. He is the largestbaby ever born in Indonesia.The mother was forced to havea cesarean section due to

complications from the babyssize. Doctors stated that thesize of the baby could be dueto the fact that the woman haddiabetes.

Anti-Sovetskaya, arestaurant in Moscow , Russiahas changed its name due tocomplaints. The restaurantsname translated to Englishis The Anti-Soviet. Localpolice ofcers threatened

the restaurant with a ne ifit did not change its name.

Authorities believe that theold name would offend warveterans. The restaurantsname has now been shortenedto Sovetskaya.

A severed humanhand was found in the yardof a house in Maryland.

The previous homeownerexplained that the hand wasa souvenir his son broughthome from the University ofMarylands medical schoolover 50 years ago. Police aresending the hand to the statemedical examiner as a part ofroutine procedure.

Robert Thompson, a91-year-old man who livesin Florida, held a robber atgunpoint in the nude. Heawoke to the sound of hisdog barking at a burglarwho had jumped over hisbackyard fence. Thompsongot out of bed, grabbed his

.38-caliber revolver, called thepolice, and held the burglarat gunpoint without gettingdressed. Deputies say thatThompson red a warningshot at Jose Pasqual, the 26-year-old robber, and held himat gunpoint until the policearrived.

The pillowcase burglariesseem to be coming to a closein Michigan. Over the pastfew months, burglars storedstolen money and jewelryin pillowcases. The burglarsrobbed over 25 homes inthe Ottawa, Muskegon, andNewaygo counties. A womanfound a cigarette butt on herkitchen oor and contacted the

Muskegon police. The DNAevidence from this butt led tothe arrest of the suspects.

Diamond Bar Day washeld at the Los Angeles CountyFairgrounds on Thursday,September 17 from 9:30 a.m. to6 p.m. The Community Expoand Business Expo highlightedDiamond Bar Day by displaying

the citys organizations,services, and programs.The citys non-prot and

business organizations providedinformation booths that weredisplayed at the CommunityExpo and Business Expo.

The purpose of theCommunity Expo [and BusinessExpo] is to promote programs,nonprot and business effortswithin the city of DiamondBar. Community organizationsand business received anopportunity to showcase theircause or product, not just to theDiamond Bar community, butto everyone in attendance atthe fair. Hopefully people willrealize how unique DiamondBar is and come and shop here,

stated Andee Tarazon, the Cityof Diamond Bar's CommunityServices Coordinator.

This year, Diamond Bar Dayhosted a special event calledFairKids Discovery Club Field TripProgram. The learning stationsin the program included Underthe Sea, Wally Parks NationalHot Rod Association MotorsportsMuseum, Jurassic Planet, andFairView Farms. Many of thesestations were presented by KingTaco, the Automobile Club ofSouthern California, AT&T, andMcDonalds.

City ofcials, communityclubs, and Community Heroaward recipients were featured

in a parade at the fairs mainthoroughfare.High school bands performed

alongside of the parade andescorted the historic Fairplex retruck and the ofcial L.A. County

Fair oat. Diamond Bar HighSchools marching band andcolor guard were involved in theparade. I felt good about what Ihad accomplished, but there wascertainly much that I felt could beimproved, commented seniorNick Chen, a band member.

DBHS Leo Club alsoattended the event to support

Anantha Singarajah, the formerpresident of the Leo Club, whowas recognized as the YouthCommunity Hero. At the parade,the Leo Club members marched

with Singarajah. [The DiamondBar Day] was very memorable.It made me really happy to know

that another Leo was able to berecognized as a [CommunityHero], commented FreddiePeng, the Leo Club president.

The Community Heroeswere Elizabeth Fan, Mike andMarny Shay, and AnanthaSingarajah.

The Community Heroawards are a great way torecognize community membersthat are making a differenceright here in Diamond Bar.The people receiving theaward are often forgotten

or not commended for theirastonishing efforts. So this isa great opportunity to thank

those who make Diamond Bargreat, commented Tarazon.

Jamie Beeman, a freshmanat DBHS, sang at Park Square.Da Hula Studios HawaiianDancers, Tae Kwon Do, andDiamond Age Senior Club alsoperformed there.

I believe that this yearsDiamond Bar Day was betterthan ever. The community wasreally supportive and seemedto enjoy all the activities the fairoffered. Mayor Everett and CityCouncil Members were also

in attendance having fun andrepresenting our beautiful city,said Tarazon.

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EditorialTHE BULLS EYE4 Thursday, October 8, 2009

Editorial

Op-Ed: Elections

Afghanistan has been longknown for its tumultuous politicalsituation. After the results fromthe recent Afghan electionswere announced, presidentialcandidate Abdullah Abdullahfirmly believes that over 300polling stations were riggedduring his run for president, and

that there is no way he couldhave lost bysuch a largemarginbyc u r r e n tc o u n t ,incumbentH a m i dK a r z a i i swinning by26 percenta h e a d o f

Ab d u l l a h .But i f thequestionedballots arevoided, there might be a secondelection, which may not occuruntil next April. The citizens of

Afghanistan wonder whether tothrow out the suspected ballots

or not, as they are pressured byvarious national and internationalorganizations to doubt the validityof the elections. But if voided,the process of counting the votesmay take a serious amount oftime, and will undermine theentire political process of theshaky, emerging democracy.Elections would become muchsimpler and more effective ifthe people did not question theresults.

The citizens of every countryare willing to choose a newpresident to maintain control ofsaid country because democracyis fair and they know that theirvotes will count. Doubting theresults of an election is simply thesign of a sore loser and a poor

sport. Take, for example, theAmerican presidential electionsof last year; not all of us werecontent with Obama, who won byonly 7 percent. Not everybodybelieved in him or even approved

of him; but if the 43 percent ofAmericans who did not vote forObama claimed that the electionwas rigged, we would not havetime to even make a change untilwe investigate whether the voteswere fake or not, creating greatinefficiency and undermining ourdemocratic process.

There is hard ly a t ryagain button for losers in suchelections. Although it looks as

though Abdullah will get luckysince many areleaning towarda s e c o n de l e c t i o n ,w e s h o u l dunderstand thatthis is nothingmore than luck,and that sucha declarationwas simply theresult of thedishearteningclaim of fraudin a country

that needs encouragement, notcensure.

If that button keeps onbeing pressed, people will soonget frustrated by voting and

conclude, Why bother votingwhen the government will justdeclare a new election whena powerful candidate loses?We should not be questioningthe election results, rathergiving our faith and support tothe new, democratic Afghangovernment, an alternative forbetter productivity.

We may need a free countrybecause it is what makes usso great and unique. Indeed, itdoes characterize the idea ofdemocracy and expressing ourquestions of the election resultsis understandable. However,if we continue to shame the

Afg han s by quest ion ing theintegrity of their governmentand electoral process, they will

become less and less confident,thus ruining their performance,long-term stability, and progress.People should put loyalty andtrust in their government, notdegrade it.

Nicole OngpoyStaff Writer

Out of the Box

The Editorial Board invites TheBulls Eye readers to submit original commentary based on current events. All submitted work shouldbe in accordance with the Editorial Policy in the staff box. Selected entries will be published in a subsequent issue ofThe Bulls Eye.

With the amount of money Obama is using, youd think he wasa teenage girl. The only difference of course, is that the nameon his credit card says the Citizens of the United States.

Ruby Hwang

Got rid of my clunker, got a new car, butstill got no job...

Katie Lee

With the mult i tude of

different clubs and organizationson campus, there are only aselect few that make a lastingimpression upon not only theirmembers, but also the schoolas a whole. Diamond Bar HighSchools Link Crew is making amore determined effort this yearto go above and beyond to helpthe freshmen succeed. Unsureabout their purpose and rolewithin a massive school body,the Class of 2013 looks to theupperclassmen for direction.Because of L ink Crewsguidance, the freshmen are ableto gain respect and recognitionon campus as they continuouslyreturn to the experienced clubmembers for assistance andsupport.

This is where Link Crewseparates itself from otherclubs. It is composed of notonly well-experienced advisors,but also a team of individualcaptains. Alongside theircaptains, all members of theclub have made it a priority tobecome more involved with theprogress of the underclassmen.Their dedication has beendisplayed in extra meetingsin which captains discuss thefuture activities and possibleimprovements for the club.

Many freshmen have brokenout of their limited comfortzones due to the successfulfreshman orientation in Augustthat prepared them for the longroad ahead of them. Valuable

lessons, including honesty andintegrity, were taught as the

freshmen were able to interact

with newly found peers. Withoutthis positive influence, monthswould have passed before theygained the confidence to branchout within the school.

Link Crew supports theprogress of the Class of 2013as they hold many activitiesfor them. During the month ofSeptember, Link Crew hosteda tailgate party before the firsthome football game. There wasa tremendous turnout as thefreshmen were given free food,but furthermore it involved themwith the school, their peers, andthe array of activities that go onoutside of the classroom. Withan early exposure to numerousorganizations and clubs, theunderclassmen are able to

decide which extracurricularsbest suit their interests.Even though freshmen

have not yet impacted theschool greatly, Link Crew hasrealized and discovered thepotential each one has tosucceed. Not only does the clubbelieve they are the future of theschools tradition and legacy,but they also have a chance topositively impact DBHS. Withthis, other clubs should realizethe tremendous determinationdisplayed by Link Crew as itmakes it a priority to improvethe environment on campus.While many clubs focus on self-promotion, it is vital to recognizethe people they are impacting,for improving the welfare of

others proves to be the mostrewarding in the long run.

Marriage and finance aretwo words that go hand-in-hand.Money will always be a majorcomponent of marriage becausenot only does it have the powerto bring stability and comfort, italso has the power to bring alongemotions such as frustrationand unhappiness. Because

money is so central to everydaylife, it should always be dividedevenly between married coupleswhether it benefits both people inthe marriage or not.

About a year ago , Kath yCox, the state superintendentof Georgia, became the firstmillion dollar winner of the gameshow Are You Smarter than aFifth Grader? She had neverintended to keep the money,but had planned to donate it.Before she could do so, however,her husbands constructionbusiness collapsed and thecouple accumulated a debt ofaround $3 million. Creditorsare now suing Cox and FoxBroadcasting Corporation for themillion dollar prize to help pay off

a portion of the debt. Many areprotesting that the money shouldnot be used to reimburse thecreditors because most of thedebt was accumulated from herhusbands failing business. Theyclaim that Cox, herself, is notliable for the debt because shehad little to do with the company.

This is however, beside thepoint; Cox and her husbandboth enjoyed the stability andcomfort that the income from hiscompany brought in while it wasprospering, and therefore, bothshould work through the debttogether.

Married couples usuallyhave no problems sharingtheir incomes with each other.Most couples believe that in amarriage, all possessions shouldbe shared equally with the otherperson. This seems simpleenough, but couples have atendency to change their beliefs

when it comes tosharing debts. This,however, should

never be the casebec aus e deb t sare no dif ferentwhen it comes tothis situation. Bythe definition of theinstitute of marriage,both individualsare entitled to halfof whatever theother person owns,i n c l u d i n g b o t hincome and debt.

With that said, Cox and herhusband are both responsible forpaying off the debt together.

The infamous Bernie Madoffcase shows yet another exampleof the financial ties betweenmarr ied couples . Madof f ,who embezzled around $50

billion from his investors, wassentenced to 150 years in prisonin June. Throughout his courtcase, both his assets and hiswifes assets were sold to payinvestors. Madoff pleaded withthe jury to allow his wife to keep$2.5 million, claiming that shehad not known about the fraudand that the $2.5 million had notbeen earned through fraudulentactivities. Though Madoffs wife

was awarded the sum in question,she should have been forced toforfeit it. It does not matter thatshe had not participated in thefraud directly because she hadspent the money earned from thefraud. The household operatedfrom her husbands income,and therefore, all of his and hiswifes belongings should havebeen used to pay off the $50billion debt.

It is only logical that twopeople should share theirdebts together if they sharetheir incomes with each other.The rules of marriage shouldnever be bent and manipulatedwhen financial problems arise,but should always be enforcedconsistently.

Whats Mine is YoursSharon LinEditorial Editor

Eye of the Editors

They treated mewell. None of thembeat me up. LinkCrew was helpful.

Brian Chao,Freshman

I think its good andintriguing that they aregetting more involvedin the school. Theycould put their inputinto DBHS.

Sandra Uweh,Senior

I liked the LinkCrew event and thefreshmen orientation.I got to know theschool. I like the

upperclassmen, butI know a lot of thembecause of my sister.

Adrianna Ong,Freshman

The upperclassmenwere nice, especially

during the freshmenorientation. Theyintroduced me intoDBHS.

David Chen,Freshman

Its good becausethen the freshmenget to be moreinvolved with schoolactivities.

Danielle Selfridge,

Sophomore

Link Crew is workingreally hard to help

the freshmen just likehow Link crew helpedme when I was afreshman.

Taehong Min,Junior

Apparently sleeping in tents in the hot Libyan deserts hasdone more to Gadhafi than he realizes...

Sharon Lin

Note from the Editors: In the previous issue ofThe Bulls Eye, an

article was poorly received by the community. It was not our intention

to offend any group, and we apologize for any offense incurred.

We should not bequestioning theelection results,rather giving our

faith and support tothe new, democratic

Afghan government,an alternative for

better productivity.

What blows? The hand dryers at school. Literally.Helen Cheng

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Asst. Sports Editors

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Feature Editor

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No School Left Broke

In the 1970s, the CaliforniaSupreme Court ruled that publicschools should be equally fundedthroughout the state, but thedebate for equal funding forschools is still in the air morethan 30 years later. Despitethe fact that equal funding forour schools was made officialthrough the courts, schools arestill being funded unequally.Though on average, schoolsacross California receive about$8,000 per student, some schooldistricts in California still receivemuch lower funding per studentbecause of antiquated distributionpolicies, puttingcertain schools in

harsh positions.It is difficult forteachers andstudents to stayo n a n e q u a lp lay ing f i e ldwhen c e r t a inschools receivemore fundingt h a n o t h e r s .C a l i f o r n i a sSuper intendent of Publ icInstruction, Jack OConnell,wishes for all public schoolsto receive an equal amountof money to create an equalworking environment. Thus,Sacramento should revise itsallocation policies, giving allschools equal funding, like itshould have 30 years ago.

Californias economy hasseen tough times in the pastyear, and as our state budgettightens, so does school funding.The severe cuts to educationhave forced both wealthy andunderprivileged schools acrossCalifornia to cut back on theirclasses and teachers. And,although virtually every school inthe state has been affected, theunderprivileged school districtsare suffering the most, as theyhad the worst conditions tobegin with. The recent stateeconomic crisis and subsequentbudget cuts have made their badsituation a dire one. Schools inlow-income areas have seentheir lack of qualified educatorsand necessary learning materials

exacerbated; class sizes haveincreased and the quality ofeducation has decreased, mostsignificantly in underprivilegedpublic schools.

In past decades, schoolfunding has been determinedby a variety of techniques: local

property values, local income

taxes, academic scores, andmore. However, vestiges of thesescales are still being used acrossthe state to determine funding;reform and equity have beenoverlooked in many districts,though equal funding had been

judicially ordained. Recently, abill in the California Legislaturehas proposed to update theselaws and reform the inefficientdistribution of funds, and shouldbe supported completely.

Every school deserves thesame amount of funding becauseevery school has the samenecessities, despite their location.The only way to guarantee thatall students in California are

given equalopportunities

is by givingschools anequal amounto f m o n e yper student.F u n d i n gschools basedo n t r i v i a lfactors such aslocal incometax revenue

and standardized test scoresis completely unnecessary asthey put wealthy schools atan even greater advantageand poor schools at an evengreater disadvantage. Insteadof lowering funds throughoutCalifornia, funds from wealthyschool districts should be loweredwhile funds from poor school

districts should be raised tocreate a truly equal playing fieldfor every student in California.

Superintendent OConnellis rightfully asking for moneyfor schools that get less thanothers to make funds equalbetween schools. Currently,only about half of the students inCalifornias public high schoolsare performing at an averagelevel, reflecting an obviousmisappropriat ion of funds.More money can translate intoa higher quality education;if every school receives thesame funds all students canhave equal opportunities. Thesuperintendent wishes to investin a better future for education. Allstudents in California deserve an

equal opportunity to learn, haveup-to-date studying material,and have qualified teachers tohelp students. California needsto support public schools fairly,equally, and responsibly tohelp children receive a propereducation.

Megan Quiamas

Staff Writer

Editorial

Pro: Healthcare PlanBarack Obamas recent

healthcare reform plan hassparked much debate and elicitedmuch criticism; this, however, isdue to a lack of knowledge ofthe proposed plan. Althoughthere are details that still needto be worked out, the healthcarereform plan is one that is verybeneficial to Americans as itserves citizens special needs.

With the weakened stateof the economy, many peoplehave been laid off and lostthe healthcare coverage thatthey received through their

jobs. And even those who do

have employer-provided healthinsurance are working withprivate companies preoccupiedwith gaining money and not withtheir customers health. Bothemployed and unemployedpeople are currently suffering.

The government-sponsoredhealthcare plan is mainlydesigned to help those who areunable to afford or are withouthealthcare. Although opponentsof this plan are worried thatthe government is expandingunnecessarily, the governmenthas the responsibility to helpthe people before wonderingabout inefficiency and ideology.The political opposition to thisplan claims that it gives thegovernment too much authority,

yet if the government does nottake control of the healthcareissue, healthcare will neverbe reformed and the issue willbecome even worse.

Not only wil l Obamasplan pull American citizens outof their dilemma, it will also

provide everyone with easierand instant access to coverageand will make it illegal to turndown anyone because of anypreexisting conditions. It willalso make it illegal to dropcoverage when a patient is sickand needs healthcare the most.This will benefit many people asit keeps their options open andprevents insurance companiesfrom cheating their customers;i f the government -basedhealthcare does not benefitthe people, then they can stillapply to independent healthcarecompanies without the fear ofbeing cheated. Obamas plan alsokeeps insurance companies frompremium discrimination based on

their age and gender and puts acap on out-of-pocket expensesso that people will not becomebankrupt when they becomesick. Obamas plan includes aseries of healthcare choicesthat Americans can choosefrom. In this way, everyonesspecial needs will be addressed.I t promotes a competit iveinsurance marketplace so thatowners of small businesses canaccess competitive insurancerates, encouraging insurancecompanies to keep their pricesdown.

Obamas healthcare reformplan is one of high quality andforethought. It addresses thepeoples needs by giving themthe freedom to choose their

own insurance plans while notcompletely ruining the currentinsurance industry. Throughthis plan, Obama is not onlyreforming the healthcare systembut also taking care to make surethat the issues of healthcare areonce and for all resolved.

Con: Healthcare PlanPresident Barack Obama

has tossed around the idea ofhis healthcare reform since evenbefore he entered office. Theplan, introduced in the spring of2007, has almost been realized.With almost 80 percent of theHouse and Senate tricked intothe healthcare reform, the hopeof keeping a truly comprehensiveinsurance looks extremely far outof reach. Obama is introducinga plan that controls the wayemployers buy insurance. Indoing so, the average Americanis being funneled toward arestrained insurance market.

Obama has ambitiouslypromised that Americas deficitwill not grow. Obama vowed,I will not sign a plan that addsone dime to our deficits eithernow or in the future. Period.while delivering his speech to a

joint session of Congress abouta month ago. The only problemwith this is that healthcare reformis not free. This means morecuts to our already marrededucational and military funds.

As an alternative to expandingAmer ica s fina ncial shor tfal l,healthcare reformation will takemoney from areas that needthe money the most; the plan iscounter-productive.

Aside from taking money fromgovernment-funded operations,

the plan will increase employersexpenses. Employers aregenerally in control of choosingtheir employees insuranceprograms, but after this plan isput into effect, employers will beforced to buy insurance planschosen by the government. The

increased spending will resultin job cuts so employers canmanage the expenses. Thus,more people will be unemployed,resulting in even more uninsured

Americans. Obamas plan willindirectly weaken our economy.The reform will lead to morepeople applying for jobs in orderto acquire affordable healthinsurance. The problem is addingto the list of unemployed and willdrain America of the few jobopenings it has left.

Younger and healthierapplicants will pay for the costof health insurance so those whoare elderly or have pre-existingconditions can afford better healthinsurance. In this way, Obama is

handing the short end of thestick to the young and healthy.With this plan, buying insuranceindependently will inevitablybe more expensive. Instead ofencouraging Americans to buyinsurance independently, Obamawill allow those with pre-existingconditions to easily get healthinsurance at the expense ofthe healthy. Rather than buyinghealth insurance early, healthypeople will wait until they needhealth insurance before buyingit, making the business lessprofitable. Obamas plan mightbe beneficial for the workingclass and for those who needhealth insurance in their oldage, but young and middle-agedpeople will be reluctant to buy

health insurance.Healthcare reform can

potentially be great for America,but we need a plan that does nothurt employers with inhibitoryregulations. Until the workingperson is able to afford it,healthcare reform will not help.

Marcel BoubionStaff Writer

Christine SongStaff Writer

Blazing Trails of Satire

Imagine vulgar profanityused everywhere: in everyhome, in every textbook, andused by every newborn. Society

would gradually weaken andall order would be completelylost. In an interview discussingthe incident at SeptembersVideo Music AwardswhereKanye West rightfully took TaylorSwifts microphone during heraward speech to share that hebelieved someone else deservedthe awardPresident BarackObama egregiously called Westa jackass. The exalted heroof our nation has lost all senseof rationality and in turn, insults

America through insulting Westin his outrageous utterance ofblasphemy.

We, as the Amer icanpeople, have a responsibilityto make certain our presidentremains in line and does not

disrespect America or West.Although Obama represents ourdemocratic nation, he has noright to the freedom of speech.He is our puppet; he is onlyallowed to say what we want

Every school

deserves the sameamount of funding

because everyschool has the

same necessities,despite their

location.

Presidential Puppet ShowKatie Lee

Asst. Editorial Editor

him to say and do precisely whatwe want him to. Expressinghimself was atrocioushe mustonly express the beliefs of the

American people since we arethe ones that elected him. Hisridiculous feelings must never

slip out again. Once marionettessuch as Obama try to walk on theirown, without strings attached,their fall is inevitable. Thus, we

must constrain everything he

says and does in order to preventthe nation from falling.

Furthermore, West shouldnot be called a jackass whenhe was merely showing hisgenerosity towards a friend. If

we do not censure Obamasactions right now, Americanchildren that are at home, sittingon their couches, and watchingthis flagrant scandal be reportedon television will wonder whydignified role models such as

West are depicted as jackasses.Even more befuddling for ourchildren is the fact that thechastising was done by Obama,

a public figure thatis supposed to bethe ideal role model.Instead of being thecorrect exemplarhe should be, he isbeing offensive andobscene in his ruderemark.

W e c a n n o tc o n t i n u e t ounethically victimizeWest when he hass h o w n p e r f e c tbehavior and kindintentions. Or, as a

result, all the morals of society

will deteriorate and chaos willensue. It will become so bad thatthis widespread bewildermentmay even cause high schoolstudents to believe it appropriateto drop out. Not only might

high school dropout ratesincrease, but bad behaviorand plummeting grades wouldalso run rampant. The moralconfusion that to be bad is to begood will epidemically blanket

America. If this continues in

the long-run, society will quicklybe turned upside-down and thenext presidential election willbe based on qualifications ofmultiple sins such as lust, theft,greed, and most importantly ofcourse, profanity.

From hereon in, it is evidentthat West would have made abetter president than Obama. Itis only Wests humble attributethat prevents him from takingover Obamas undeservedposition. But since Obama willprobably remain president forthe next three years, it is crucialthat we keep future generationsin mind and return him to hisplace, this time, with a cleanermouth. This recent profaneslip of jackass towards West

will impel the entire nation toslip into misdeeds especially inthe prolific use of profanity. It isessential that we act now andreattach the strings upon ourmarionette.

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8 Thursday, October 8, 2009 THE BULLS EYE Feature

Mlia vs fml

Sharon LinEditorial Editor

Ashley AhnAsst. Feature Editor

Girl: Whats your dream?

Boy: Well, if I graduate Id liketo go into the Janitorial arts.

Boy 1: Hey, what are we go-

ing to do while everyone is atHomecoming?

Boy 2: ...

Boy 1: Dude, were losers.

Girl 1: Hey, its kinda like John

Wayne.Girl 2: As in the airport?

Girl: Did you know that the

school handbook didnt say

you couldnt come to school

naked?

Boy: Im half white. Im more

American than you are.

Boy 1: I heard KFC has somefungus thing.

Boy 2: Wait, dont they sell

chicken?

Boy: What is adultery?

Boy: If a schizophrenic who hasmultiple personalities threatens

to commit suicide, is it a hos-

tage situation?

Girl: Her chewing like a cow issexy!

Coach to player: If you were a

bear, you would have gotten

shot!

Girl 1: I thought you wanted to

be a doctor.Girl 2: I dont need biology for

that.

Girl 1: I layed a book flat and

jumped on it.Girl 2: What happened?

Girl 1: nothing...

Girl: Its funny how DBHS

is asian-washed, not white-

washed!

overheard

inDBEvery month, we will bring you some of the most ridiculous, hi-

larious, flat-out idiotic, and sometimes insightful things we hear

around campus. So bewarewell be listening.

Boy: Maybe her uterus isrotten.

Girl: I wish I was a cat, causethen I wouldnt have to get my

own food.

Boy: Did your mom see you

smoking?

Girl: A girl needs a boy like afish needs a bicycle.

Boy: Will you go to Homecom-ing with me?

Girl: Yes!

Boy: Even if you were my lastchoice?

I woke up with a start in the

middle of the night. My gut told

me something was wrong, butI couldnt put my finger on it.

Then, I suddenly realized that I

couldnt move a single muscle.My arms felt numb and heavy.

My whole body was glued to my

bed. My mind began racing andI suddenly realized I was in a

scissor lock. My friends had told

me about this before, how they

saw monsters right in frontof their eyes, but were un-

able to move or scream. I felta wave of terror wash overme because I suddenly felt

as if something were in my

room. I shut my eyes, tryingdesperately to escape this

strange and horrifying situa-

tion. I tried to move my armsagain, but my attempts were

useless. I grew even more

anxious when I realized thatI could barely breathe. My

chest felt heavy, as if there

were rocks stacked on top

of me. I attempted to screamfor my sister who was in the

next room, but my ears were

greeted with silence. I triedto speak, cough, and even

whimper. Dead silence.

When I woke up the next

morning, I thought about whathad happened. My body felt un-

natural, as if it were still engulfedin numbness. I could still feel

the desperation and the horror

of not being able to scream for

help, but none of it seemed real.I decided to turn to my trusty in-

formation portal: Google. After

doing a little research, I foundthat the scientific name for scis-

sor lock is sleep paralysis. It

occurs when the sleeper is ex-

tremely stressed or has an ir-

regular sleeping schedule.

Sleep paralysis occurswhen the sleeper is about to

fall asleep or about to wake up,

which is during the Rapid EyeMovement cycle. The reason it

was impossible for me to move

any part of my body is becauseduring the REM stage of sleep,

the brain shuts down all the

muscles in the body. Under nor-mal circumstances, this doesnt

cause any problems because

the sleeper is supposed to be

unconscious during this phaseof the sleeping cycle. When the

sleeper becomes consciousduring the cycle, however, the

brain is still mostly inactive. The

sleeper is aware of the situa-

tion, but does not have controlover any physical movement.

Aside from this scientific

explanation, there are also su-perstitious stories behind sleep

paralysis. In Moby Dickby Her-

man Melville, sleep paralysis

is mentioned as a form of evil.

Even today, many believe that

the devil appears during sleepparalysis to take the sleepers

soul farther from God. For this

reason, many people pray dur-ing sleep paralysis. Others be-

lieve that sleep paralysis occurs

from supernatural beings, suchas witches and ghosts. Some

people claim to have seen mon-

sters or demons during sleepparalysis, but these are merely

hallucinations. Some victims of

sleep paralysis also hear noises

such as screaming orfeel the presence of an

evil spirit. None of these,however, are real. Sci-entists have proven that

the fear sleep paralysis

invokes can lead to hal-lucinations; scientists

use this to explain why

some people claim tohave seen aliens during

their sleep paralysis.

Though sleep pa-ralysis may seem scary,

it is fairly normal and

virtually harmless. De-

spite this fact, I was stillafraid to sleep for days

after my encounter with

sleep paralysis. Thebest way to avoid expe-

riencing sleep paraly-

sis is to keep a regular

sleeping schedule and to limityour amount of stress, but as

we all know, that is not as easyas it sounds. Another good way

to prevent sleep paralysis is to

sleep on your side or on your

stomach, although this has notbeen proven to work 100 per-

cent of the time. If you ever do

encounter sleep paralysis in thefuture, just keep in mind that it is

harmless and you will escape it

eventually.

More than once, Ive passed

a steak restaurant and wished

they would make a meatlessalternative. It wasnt until I saw

the Veggie Grill in

the Irvine Spec-trum Center that

my dreams were

realized. A com-pletely meat-free

restaurant chain,

the Veggie Grillhas locations in

Irvine and West

Hollywood.

Amongst thefancy restaurants

and cafes in the Irvine Spectrum

Center, the Veggie Grill seemssomewhat out of place. With its

natural vibe, the entire restaurant

screams green! If you didnt

know better, you would think youwere eating in a garden. Its hard

not to get lost in the scenery ofthe restaurant and it certainly

doesnt help that the walls are

plastered with green leaves.

After hours of shopping inthe spectrum, it was nice to be

able to relax and enjoy a nice,

light, yet filling meal. Nothing

beats a cold glass of natural

soda on a hot day. Yes, there

is such a thing as natural soda.

Actually at the Veggie Grill, ev-

erything from the drinks to the

ketchup is organic and the foodis entirely based on plants.

Not only does the restau-

rant have a com-pletely vegetarian

menu, but it also has

a vegetarian versionof chicken that is

very cleverly called

Chickin. It lookslike chicken, and it

tastes like chicken,

but its just a deli-

cious slab of soy.There are so many

choices that youllwish you could order it all.

A pleasant thing about the

Veggie Grill is that its cruelty-

free. No meat equalsno slaughtering. The

Veggie Grill doesnt

rub that fact in your

face. Nowhere in theeatery does it even

mention the wordvegetarian, but

then again, the menu

says it all. Filled with

quirky dishes likeAll Hail Kale salad,

and The V-Burger,

it is very clear thatmeat is not an option. Take

one bite of the Santa Fe Crispy

Chickin burger and it will feel

as if youve died and gone to

soy heaven. Trust me, you wont

miss the real thing.If youre in a rush, you can

always go for dairy-free snacks

like the carrot cake or oatmeal-chocolate chip cookie. For some-

thing a little more filling, there

is the chili Sweetheart Friesmade with sweet potatoes.

While half of what I love

about the Veggie Grill is the deli-cious food, the other half is the

restaurants interesting concept.

Until entering this eatery, I had

never seen half the items on themenu, such as veggie-steak,

or Quinoa, which, by the way,tastes great in salad.

When it comes to service, I

give them a thumbs

up. I saw nothingbut smiling faces. I

couldnt stop myself

from smiling rightback at them and

Im sure you wont

be able to either.Even if youre a

big meat-eater, give

the Veggie Grill a

try. Your taste budsand the unslaugh-

tered animals that have been

saved by your kindness will

thank you. I, for one, will be re-

turning to the Veggie Grill soon.

Mylifeisaverage.com and Fmylife.comtwo websites where bloggers are able to post comical snippets that happen in their everyday

lives. While MLIA comes packed with appreciative descriptions of normal events such as an overheard conversation, FML is filled with

the misfortunate events that happen on a day-to-day basis. It may sound dreary but, at the same time, many find other peoples pain

enjoyable. Since FML has started, numerous websites with the same concept have been created. Every website has competed to grab

FMLs spot at the Internet bloggers top, but the only website that has come remotely close is MLIA. After a long waged war between the

two sites, the Feature Staff polled 80 students in all grade levels with examples from both websites. The ballots have been returned andalong with them the results. So which website is better liked? Look below for the long awaited answer.

Today, during the morning announce-

ments at school they announced that the

Procrastination Clubs meeting will be

pushed back to Wednesday. Even if it was

just a joke, it made my day. MLIA

Today, after fi nishing a three-page

essay for my Spanish class, I went to

rip up my brainstorming paper in an

act of triumph. After I fi nished ripping

it up, I looked on my desk to see my

brainstorming paper fully intact and my

essay torn to bits. FML

Today, my father called me for the

fi rst time in two weeks since I moved

away. Excited, I answered the phone.

It was a mistake. He thought hed

called my sister. FML

My grandma has been in the hospital all

this week. Today when I got home from

school, I got a call that said theyd lost

her. She called me fi ve minutes later from

her house telling me about her great es-

cape. Coolest. Grandma. Ever. MLIA

Last night, while I was at work, I over-

heard two little boys arguing over whose

dad was cooler. One of the boys said,

Well my dad is a doctor AND a lawyer.

The other boy replied, My dad is BAT-

MAN! I think we know who wins. MLIA

Today, my mom was criticizing how I

cant handle taking care of any living

thing because Im too irresponsible. We

had a huge argument so I went back to

my apartment, only to fi nd that my fi sh

had died. I forgot I had a fi sh. FML

MLIA FML

How to prevent sleepparalysis:

Have a regular sleeping

schedule

Some think prayer rids you

of your paralysis

Sleep on your stomach

REMEMBER: always remain calm

Ruby HwangStaff Writer

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Thursday, October 8, 2009 9THE BULLS EYEA&E

Kevin KangAsst. A&E Editor

Amer ic a s long -los t bo yband, the Backstreet Boys, isback. After a yearlong break,the once five-member band nowconsists of former membersBrian Littrell, Nick Carter, HowieDorough, and AJ McLean. Theboys are making their way backinto the music industry with theirseventh album, This Is Us. Theeleven-song album was releasedTuesday, October 6.

The Backstreet Boys gavefans an initial peek of their newalbum when they released the

single Straight Through MyHeart on August 17.Despite the bands hiatus,

the single proves that theirvocals and chemistry as a bandhave not diminished since theirheyday. However, the powerfulpop ballad only placed forty-second on the U.S. Hot DanceClub Play chart, a far lowernumber than what they hadachieved when they were mostpopular.

Even with the countlesshours invested in the creationof this album, the future of theBackstreet Boys is uncertain.

For those of you who consid-er fashion a religion, designersas gods, and fashion magazinesas bibles, prepare your prayersbecause the newest lineup ofdesigner collaborations will haveyou on your knees. Septembersmost anticipated partnershipwas Anna Sui for Target, but wehave yet to experience the likes

of Rodarte for Target and JimmyChoo for H&M.On September 13, Suis

collection was released to thepublic. The pieces were dividedinto Gossip Girlcategories, fea-turing a pair of ripped leggingsunder Jenny, whose style canbe defined as rebellious andindependent. A white tableclothdress was placed under the Blaircategory, whose style is prim and

proper. The reference to GossipGirl is clich in itself, and evenworse, the outfits also fail to meetexpectations. The Serena outfitslack the trademark carefree styleand the obnoxiously orange Van-essa pieces lack the Bohemianstyle that is so apparent on theshow. The collection will be soldat Target stores and online attarget.com until October 17.

Though Suis collectioncould have been more creative,Rodartes collection for Targetwill surely make up for it. Kateand Laura Mulleavy, the sisters

behind the brand, have beenworking on a 55-piece collec-tion for Targets Go Internationalcollection. The pieces will startat $10, a huge difference fromthe four digit price tags theyusually carry. Rodarte-hungryfans should get ready to swarmTarget stores and target.comwhen the capsule debuts onDecember 20.

Jimmy Choo has establishedhimself in the fashion world withhis luxurious brand of shoesand handbags. For most ofus, our feet have yet to feel thepleasure of a pair of Choos, butwhen his collaboration with H&Mpremieres in 200 stores around

the world on November 14, ourfeet will finally have the pleasureof living in a pair of Choos. Asidefrom shoes and accessories, hewill also be designing a collectionof apparel for women. Fashionis-tas and fashionistos alike shouldmark their calendars becauseChoo will also be designing acollection of shoes, bags, andaccessories for men.

With such anticipated collec-tions, Target and H&M just mightcomplete our dream wardrobes.Until the collections are unveiled,however, we will have to do with-out our designer goods.

Sharon LinEditorial Editor

Though they have worked withthe likes of Lady Gaga, Ne-Yo,and T-Pain, how successful thisalbum will be remains to beseen.

When the group attemptedtheir first comeback in 2007 withUnbreakable, their sixth album,their success on the Billboard200 was fleetingthey placedon the chart for just two weeks.In contrast, their fifth album,which was released in 2005, soldover 10 million copies worldwide,seeing the most success inJapan. A single off of their fifth

album was the first internationalsingle to place first on the Hot100 Singles. The album waswell received in North Americaas well, placing first on theCanadian Billboard charts andreaching as high as third placeon the US Billboard charts.

With such wide-rangingresponses, how wel l theBackstreet Boys wil l do isimpossible to determine. With atour beginning on October 30, theBackstreet Boys will hopefullyreclaim their throne and returnto their former glory.

Clear the streets... Because the Backstreet Boys want it that

way. Courtesy of www.frequencymagazine.com

Backstreet

Boys are Back

not fail to include humor andsarcasm. To further demonstratehis point , Moore hast i lyorganizes a citizens arrest ofwell-known banks and parades

the c i ty of New York withcaution tapeand a hemps ac k wh i l edemand ingt h a t t h egovernmentgive back themoney thatbank s andstock marketsstole from

c i t i z e n sthrough therecent bailoutpolicy.

O v e r a l l ,M i c h a e lM o o r ep r e s e n t sthe flaws ofcapitalism inan attention-grabbing andentertainingway. Hem a k e sin t e res t i ngpoints that areeducat ional

as well as interesting, albeitsomewhat incorrect. Mooresridiculous approach to serious

global issues makes h isdocumentaries actually worthwatching and his ability tofind humor in boring politicaldocumentaries is definitely aplus.

Filmmaker Michael Moorebrings us yet another one-sided,poorly backeddocumentary,C a p i t a l i s m :

A Love Story,

about the flawsof capitalism,an economicsystem basedon individuallabor withoutgovernmentalin tervent ion.Moore, while

u s i n g h i snotorious witand f am i l i a r filmmaking style,illustrates theUnited Statesas a greedy,money-hungrywasteland.

M o o r ed r a w s o nexamples of both high-profilestock marketscandals and thedire situationso f d e s t i t u t e

A m e r i c a nfamilies in order to convinceviewers of Americas obsessionwith wealth. A majority of the

film revolves around the stockmarket and its relationshipto high-powered governmentofficials.

A major drawback of thefilm is the lack of transitions

Ruby HwangStaff Writer

between scenes, making thefilm choppy and difficult to follow.But of course, no Michael Moorefilm would be complete withoutat least one or two petty and

unnecessary jabs at formerpresident George W. Bush.

Another downside of the movie

is the over-exposure of sobstories that make the otherwisepromising film look like a simplecry for pity.

More of a satire than adocumentary, the movie does

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of death was apparent in almostall of the pictures, illustratedthrough various symbols, suchas skulls. The exhibition andthe works presented in it werea representation of modernsocietys idolatry of fame,money, and sex. The morbidtheme was used to illustrate howthese obsessions may lead todeath or corruption. Following

the exhibition, Shinoda will beselling and auctioning some ofhis works to the public, with allproceeds going to the MusicFor Relief charity and theMicheal K. Shinoda Endowed

Scholarship at the Art CenterCollege of Design in Pasadena,California.

Glorious Excess (Dies)was on exhibition from August19 to October 4 and was openWednesday to Sunday everyweek at differing hours. Theexhibition took place in theJapanese American NationalMuseum in Los Angeles, andadmission was free. The event,which already has fans askingfor another Shinoda exhibition,provided a unique experiencefor all who attended.

It was the product of asingle mans creativity andimagination. Canvases werelined up on the wall filled withdesigns containing bright,vibrant colors, each with its ownpersonal touch and meticulousdetails. Assorted magazine

covers and clippings werecombined to create an authenticmasterpiece of historical valuecentered on both fame and themedia. Personalized shoesand even a motorcycle were

decorated and were put on fulldisplay. Just what was it? Itwas Mike Shinodas GloriousExcess (Dies), an art exhibitionheld in Los Angeles.

The exhibition was a publicdemonstration of Shinodastalent and was also a follow-up exhibition to his previousGlorious Excess (Born). MikeShinoda, who is known forbeing a member of the bandLinkin Park, presents his worksof art with a contemporary touchthat combines both paintingsand digital images. The theme

Justin KongFeature Theme Editor

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Andrew JohnAsst. Sports Editor

Nowadays, game systemsdo not just play games; they play

music, access the Internet, andplay movies. Gaming industryleaders Sony and Microsoft haveboth released new systems thatare innovative upgrades fromtheir first-generation counter-parts. Sony unveiled the Playsta-tion 3 (PS3) Slim on September1, and Microsoft rolled out theXbox 360 Elite on August 30.

When it was first released,the original PS3 was an impres-sive system that seemed to bethe embodiment of innovation.The only real problem was itsprice, with models costing upto $499. Sony recognized thisproblem and made the initialprice for the PS3 Slim only $299.This low price is not meant toreflect the quality of the new

model; in fact, the 120 gigabytePS3 Slim has all the features thefat PS3 models have, only in amore compact design. Accord-ing to Sony, the PS3 is about 33percent smaller and 36 percent

lighter than the old model, madepossible by a smaller but moreefficient Cell processor.

To counter the new PS3,Microsoft released its own Xbox

360 Elite. The Elite comes in-stalled with Xboxs signatureXbox Live, an online, multiplayergaming system far superior tothat of the PS3 online system.The new Xbox matches thePS3 Slims 120 GB hard drive,which is six times more than theoriginal Xbox 360. It also comeswith a built-in HDMI port, allow-ing connections to high definitiontelevisions, thus utilizing the bet-ter picture quality of HD. Asidefrom the improved memory andHDMI port, however, the price isthe only main difference betweenthe old model and the Elite. TheElite costs about $300, which isabout $50 to $80 more than theprevious Xbox model.

The original PS3s high price

kept it from widespread popu-larity, making the Xbox 360 asuperior force in the video gameindustry. However, the low priceof the PS3 Slim should even theplaying field.

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A champion walks the halls

of Diamond Bar High School;

senior Ryker Cook is a versatile

and hard-working student. He isnot only able to juggle football

and extracurricular activities,

but he also survives arigorous class schedule.

Cook does well in all the

activities that he is involvedin, from being a captain

of the varsity football

team to being ahighly successful

saxophon is t .

He sets high

standards forboth his

f e l l o wf o o t b a l lp l a y e r s

and fellow

students.C o o k

h a s

been playingf o o t b a l l

for four

y e a r sand has been on

the varsity team

since his junior year.

He plays center onthe offensive line. I like how

[football is] really team-orientedand the brotherly bond you

have with the rest of your team,commented Cook. As a captain,

he sets an example for the rest

of the team, by making sure

the team is working together,helping others to improve and

keeping everyone on the

right track. On the eldhe wants to give people

a guide, and to stay

focused throughout thewhole season.

Cook hopes that

the team will dotheir best, try

to reach their

full potential,

and win asmany games

as possible, forhe would liketo make it to

the California

InterscholasticF e d e r a t i o n

(CIF) nals.

F r o m football, Cookh a s learned how to

w o r k hard as players

h a v e learned tocont rol themselves,

and to achieve what

they want to do. He and his

fellow teammates represent theentire football program and the

school as a whole, showingthat they are a disciplined

group of people. Cook alsoparticipates in track and

eld during the spring,

competing in the shot put

and discus throw.Football is not Cooks

only fort, as he also

excels as an altosaxophone player.

He has received

many awardsthroughout his

career, and

especially inthe past year. His

countless awards

include one from this

past February wherehe was named the

best saxophoneplayer in California inthe All State Honor

Band Competition

and acquired therst chair in the All

State High School Wind

Symphony. Cooksparents were the ones

who encouraged him

to get involved withthe saxophone when h e

was only in the fourth grade.

[Being number one] is exciting

and it makes me want tocontinue playing and work hard

Athlete of the Month:Ryker Cook

Rachel HalpertAsst. Sports Editor

This past summer, junior

Kenny Mathews earned a

spot on the 16 and under USAbaseball team and the chance

to participate in the World

Classic held in Taiwan. In theend, with their perseverance

and determination, USA took

home the gold medal.Mathews was one of 36

players chosen from the West

Coast. Those players, alongwith players from the rest of the

US, tried out to make the nal

cut, and by the end of a rigorous

week oft r you t s ,

only 18p l a y e r sm a d e

the team.

I wass i t t i n g

t h e r e

s c a r e d ,p u l l i n g

my hair

out. It was

intense.I saw

a lot of

[players]a r o u n d

m e

c r y i n g ,even the

ones who

m a d e

it, saidMathews.

H ew a s

c h o s e n

as the

1 4 t hp l a y e r .

The week

of tryouts, beginning August3rd, was the only practice

the players had as a team to

prepare before they left forTaiwan. Considering that many

of the other international teams

had been playing together forseveral years, competing with

only a week of preparation was

certainly a challenge for the

American team.They arrived in Taiwan on

August 10th and spent the nexttwo weeks playing differentteams from around the world,

including those from Cuba,

Australia, China-Hong Kong,Mexico, and Korea.

Since the American team

had won the gold medal forthe past three years in a row,

there was more pressure on

this years team to achieve the

same level of success. Theyunderstood the expectations

they had to live up to. Therefore,

they knew their dreams werewithin reach. When asked at

what point he nally understood

what he was accomplishing,Mathews answered, It was

during opening ceremonies

when I realized how huge this

was. When they announcedTeam USA and the people

were screaming, I knew I was

representing the best countryin the world. It gave me chills

hearing our national anthem

before every game. It was thebest feeling.

Team USA dominated in

almost every game they played.They outscored all of their

opponents with a total of 127-

38 runs, including a huge blow-

out winof 28-0

aga ins tC h i n a -H o n g

K o n g .

G a m e sl i k e

these got

them tothe gold

m e d a l

game.

T h eg o l d

m e d a l

g a m ebetween

USA and

C u b aw a s

held on

A u g u s t

2 3 r d .T h e s e

t w ot e a m s

c a r r i e d

t h e i r

ongoingr i v a l r y

into this

critical game. Based on hisperformances prior to the game,

Mathews was chosen to be the

starting pitcher. Yet, by the ninthinning, USA was trailing Cuba 6-

5, and in such a close game, the

international enthusiasm fromthe fans was overwhelming. It

was so motivating to hear 5,000

people booing you, commented

Mathews. They took the energyfrom the crowd and used it as

inspiration until the nal out.The team came back and

scored the tying and go-ahead

run in the top of the ninth to take

the lead. They closed out thebottom of the inning to capture

the victory. The USA won the

World Classic gold medal forthe fourth year in a row.

It was exhilarating. I was

so relieved when we won. There

was so much pressure on us towin the gold, said Mathews.

The best part was having USA

on my chest and representingmy country.

Got Gold?Andrew John

Asst. Sports Editor

Cross Country Starts off Strong

Courtesy of Kenny Mathews

at what I do, said Cook.Even with a rough

schedule, Cook still managesto earn exemplary grades in

rigorous courses, including

three Advanced Placement

classes.Cooks family and Mr.

Acciani, the schools

music directorinspire Cook,

because they give

him the courageto keep him

working hard. He

manages his timewisely by putting

the most important

things as his major

priorities. Cookhopes to succeed in

everything he doesand make the most ofhis remaining time in

high school.

Cook is a talentedathlete and an excellent

student, making him a true

role model to follow. He hasmany accomplishments

under his belt due to

his determination andperseverance; he can take in

anything that comes his way.

Cook is a leader on and off the

eld, and all of his achievementswill lead him to success.

Lady Brahmas Win by 39 Stroke MarginRachel Halpert

Asst. Sports Editor

The Diamond Bar cross

country team started this year

with an impressive performanceat its rst league meet at Bonelli

Park on Tuesday, September

29. Both the girls and boysvarsity teams set a strong base

to build off of throughout the

season.The varsity girls team ran

exceptionally well. The Lady

Brahmas placed fourth out of thesix competing schools, earning

their best place since the 2002

season, when they had reached

a third place nish. Surprisingly,many of the varsity girls had no

experience running against theother schools in the league.In fact, three of the seven

varsity runners were freshmen.

Freshman Kelly Kuo actuallyled the Brahmas at this meet,

nishing in 13th place overall at

20:43. Coming in second wassophomore Katie Jagodka, at

22:13. Sophomore Marisa Jung

nished third for Diamond Barat 22:49, with freshman Lydia

Chang following right behind

The Diamond Bar girls

golf team is off to another

promising start, beating the

South Pasadena High SchoolTigers on Thursday, October

1 by a score of 213-252. This

win brought the teams leaguerecord to 4-0 and its overall

record to 9-2.

The senior captainsJennifer Min, Siobhan Nasby,

and Jackie Wongsoare leading

a very young but talented groupof golfers. Sophomore Carly

Simpson, sophomore Valerie

Wijaya, freshman Charlotte

Widjaya, junior Kristie Yang andfreshman Maggie Yang played

in the match against the Tigers.Both Simpson and Maggie Yangled the team and contributed to

the Brahmas best team score

by individually nishing with around of 40 each.

Head coach Tony McCabeis pleased with his team so far

this season. Nasby shot herpersonal best of the year with a

score of 42. I just focused, and

I knew what I had to do, stated

Nasby.This year,

due to the

young talent onthe team, the

underclassmen

need to rise tothe occasion

for the team to

be successful.They have a lot

of potential and

I feel comfortable leaving them.

They are going to get it done,commented Nasby regarding

the underclassmen. Simpson,one of their young standoutplayers, shot her career low

of 39 in a match just a week

earlier.The match against the

Tigers was held at the AlhambraCountry Club, and the course

proved to be difcult for theplayers.

However, despite being

unacquainted with the difcult

course conditions, the Brahmaswere still able

to shoot their

best score ofthe season.

In past

years, thegolf team did

not belong to

any specicleague, but

instead they

were considered a freelance

team. Players would have tocompete in many tournaments

to make it to the playoffs inhopes of becoming the freelancechampions. Nevertheless, the

Brahmas have dominated in

the freelance league for thepast four years, winning the

title each year. Unlike previousyears, the team is now a member

of the Montview League. Thisnew league includes the cities of

San Dimas, Azusa, Gabrellino,

South Pasadena, and Garey.

Out of these six teams, DiamondBar is the favorite to win league,

and the team is already working

towards playoffs. McCabe iscondent with his squad, as he

said, [The playoffs are] what we

prepare for.The Brahmas remain very

positive and hopeful this season,

having already beaten the bestteam in the league. Were just

focusing on being in rst place.

We have to take one step at a

time and hope for the best,commented Wongso.

With their impressive startin the new season, the Brahmasare prepared to challenge

Fairmont Preparatory next at

Dad Miller Golf Course today tocontinue thier winning streak.

[The

playoffs are]

what we

prepare for.

at 22:55. Junior Ashley Torres,

the only upperclassman on thegirls squad, completed the race

at 23:03. Sophomore Lavanya

Jawaharlal then nished not too

long after Torres, with a time of23:28. Freshman Casey Lam

nished it up for the ladies at

24:51. Headcoach Brian

Wiencek felt

c o n f i d e n tabout his girls

after their

superb race.Its a great

start! And this

was the rst league meet for most

of the varsity girls,commentedWiencek.

Alongside the girls success,the DBHS boys did equally well,placing fourth. Although the boys

were somewhat disappointed at

losing to third-place Chino HillsHigh School by only a few points,

they were also encouraged by

the slim margin of defeat. Tobe only six points behind third is

exciting, said Wiencek.

The total points for a teamis determined by adding the

individual places of the six fastest

out of the seven members of

each team. The score for theboys team is independent from

the score for the girls team of

the same school. For example,

sophomore James McCrearygave DBHS six points by coming

in sixth place overall. His points

were addedto the places

of the other

r u n n e r s .Therefore,

fewer points

are better.M c C r e a r y

led the

Brahmas at 16:29, nishing

sixth overall. Then, juniorAlexander Harvey nished at

16:57, with sophomore JamesPowell close behind at 17:10.Moments later, senior David

Donner raced home at 17:26.

Sophomore Ricky Moralesand senior Tim Huang nished

one after another at 18:11 and

18:15, respectively. SeniorRoger Huang nished the day

for DBHS at 18:59. The success

of the boys is especially hopefulfor the team. In response to the

boys outstanding run, coach

Wiencek noted, I have utmost

condence [that] we will makeCIF this year. In order to qualify

for CIF, a team must be within

the top three places at league

nals.Before this meet, the

team competed in invitationals

and fun runs. Therefore, thisleague meet was the runners

rst real test of the season but

the Brahmas welcomed thechallenge. When I was running,

I just knew there were people

coming behind me that werefast. There was no room to slow

down, noted McCreary. All of

my rivals were there. [The race]

felt elite.DBHS has struggled to earn

any recognition in the runningworld for the past few years,but it has recently started to

gain respect. With its strong

performance at last Tuesdaysmeet, Diamond Bar looks forward

to a successful season. The

teams next race will be the SanGabriel Valley Championships

at Mt. San Antonio College on

Saturday, October 10. The nextleague meet will be on Tuesday,

October 13, at Bonelli Park.

I have utmost

confdence [that]

we will make CIF

this year.

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DB Falls to Troy, 49-21As the Brahmas walked

onto the field to face the TroyHigh School Warriors on Thurs-

day, October 1, distant memo-

ries of last years miracle gameagainst the Warriors lingered

in everybodys mind. It was

the 2008 Homecoming Game,and the Brahmas scored on a

last-second touchdown pass to

former DBHS student RobertIgnacio in what was an unfor-

gettable game. Every Brahma

wanted to make this years

match as memorable as lastyears. Unfortunately, the Brah-

mas lost a tough game, 49-21.The Diamond Bar offense,

which proved to be weak earlier

in the year, improved this game.

Although they only scored threetouchdowns, the Brahmas

played well. Minor mistakes,

such as dropped snaps andmissed blocking assignments,

were what really hurt them.

We moved the ball verywell, said head coach John

Martin, but we need to work on

not making mistakes at crucial