VOLUME XXVIII, ISSUE VIII

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UNFAIR AFFAIR DBHS uses an unbiased lottery system to select students for summer school. Read about the problems that this system presents. Please see page 4. MICKEYS KITCHEN Instead of trying out the different eateries available in Disneyland, be prepared and read about the prime places to dine. Please see page 8. PICK YOUR FLICK Many movies are coming out this summer, but do you know which ones are worth watching? Find out more about summer movies. Please see page 9.

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Measures to Contain the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Continue

Using the worst-case scenarios calculated by scientists, a months worth of leaking oil from this spill can fill enough gallon milk jugs to cover more than 11,300 miles. Eric Lee Business Manager British Petroleum owns the leaking oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico and is taking actions to contain the oil spill. The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is becoming larger because it is being left unfixed. It is now approaching the Louisiana coastline and poses a threat to the marine life in that region. United States President Barack Obama has called for action to contain the oil spill and prevent the leakage from continuing. As of three weeks ago, a third leak in the oil rig was found; this leak is spilling the most amount of oil into the ocean. Obama has been under pressure to deal with this month-long spill, which has now become an oil slick. According to several experts with the knowledge to calculate the severity of oil spills, the current situation of the oil spill is far worse than the [Please see LEAK on page 2]

MUSIC: United Student Body Social Activities Committee Leaders, juniors Jared Aquino and Bianca Lee, planned the event. Bands signed up for this competition in the USB room. Laura Moffitt Asst. Feature Theme Editor Diamond Bar High School hosted its annual Battle of the Bands competition last week from Tuesday, May 16, through Friday, May 21. Excuse My French placed first at the event with their performance of Un Peu De Douleur by Superbus. As winners of this competition, Excuse My French will perform at the Los Angeles Fair. Sophomore guitarist for Excuse My French, Alyssa Navarro, commented, It was really challenging to learn how to play our instruments in such a short amount of time, but it was definitely worth it and winning was the cherry on top. Other performers included Bustin Jieber, Carnage Asade, D-Building, Distorted Balance, Ohana, One Take, Teacups & Strawberries, and Vice Versa. Contestants prepared varying musical pieces for the competition. Any DBHS student could sign up for the event. It was hard, but we wanted it, commented senior lead vocalist Taylor Harb for Excuse My French. The winner was chosen

Diamond Bar High School Performers Compete in Battle of the Bands

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SPRING SKILLS The season is coming to an end and it is time to look back on the highlights of our spring sports. Learn more about how the Brahmas did. Please see page 12.

Jammin it up... Seniors Anthony Duran, Eduardo Hernadez, and Anthony Herrera (from left to right) perform a song for students in the Upper Quad during lunch. Diana Romero by Christian Calero, Dave Desmond, Daniel Gorden, Lauren Osajima, and Anthony Tietz, all of whom rated each bands crowd presence, instrumentals, originality, stage presence, and vocals on a scale of one to ten. Social Activities Committee Leaders, juniors Jared Aquino and Bianca Lee, planned Battle of the Bands. United Student Body advisor Petria Gonzales explained, [The event] was to showcase students artistic talents. I really felt the energy from the crowd and from my fellow bandmates, Junior guitarist and vocalist Alex Marzoa of Vice Versa commented. He added, I had a good time on stage and look forward to next year.

BREAK: Denis Paul has been the principal of Diamond Bar High School for 12 years, and been a part of this schools staff for 28 years, since the school opened. Elizabeth Lee Editor-In-Chief Diamond Bar High School Principal Denis Paul announced his retirement on Thursday, May 13. Teachers Nick Cuccia, Barbara Ellis-Quinn, Brenda Henson, Steve Salmons, Jim Salyer, Bill Schafer, Tom Toby, and Mike Wendt will also be retiring.

DBHS Principal and Eight Teachers Retire

I think its the right time for me and the right time for the school, explained Paul. He added, [DBHS] is going to be even greater in the years ahead, but it needs someone whos going to be here for the long-haul; the calendar tells me that its not me. Paul has been the principal of DBHS for 12 years, and been a part of this schools staff for 28 years, since the school opened. Ellis-Quinn has taught at DBHS for 16 years. When I got hired here in 1994, this was the fourth high school I taught at. I knew that this was where I would stay until I retired. I

Senior Week and Grad Night to be Held

FINISH: Tickets for this years senior graduation night at Disneyland Resort cost $100 each and can be purchased in the Dave Faviers Trading Post until today. Jennifer Wang Asst. News Editor Diamond Bar High Schools Class of 2010s committee advisors and officers will be holding the 28th annual Senior Week from Friday, May 28 to Thursday, June 3. The purpose of Senior Week is to celebrate the completion of high school for and the graduation of the seniors. Senior Week consists of activities, awards, parties, and practices for the graduating Class of 2010. I like being behind the scenes [and planning the events] because I actually get to put things on that people can enjoy, commented senior Jonathan Lui, the President of 2010 Class Committee. This Friday, seniors will be having their Senior Breakfast at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim, California from approximately 8 a.m. to noon. The cost to attend the breakfast is $20 and it is open to all seniors. This years theme for the event is going to be based on Alice in Wonderland. At the senior breakfast,

wasnt going to move anywhere else; this was the best place, stated Ellis-Quinn. There comes a time in everyones life where youve got to turn the page and open a new chapter. This seems to be the time, explained Salmons. He coached the first football team of DBHS while working at Chaparral Middle School in 1982. He started working at DBHS as a teacher in 1985. Schafer was one of the first teachers that started Del Paso High School. Over his seven years at DBHS, Schafer has [Please see FAREWELL on page 2]

Choir Department Presents 80s Pop Show

[the class committee officers] will announce the valedictorians and all the [International Baccalaureate] students; there will be voting on gag gifts for awards [and] there will be raffles, stated Shari DeCambra, one of the advisors of the senior class committee. Next Tuesday, the Class of 2010 will have their first graduation ceremony practice from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the gym. After the practice, a picnic will be held for all seniors. The cost of the picnic is $15. Music, games, and foods from Buffalo [Please see CELEBRATE on page 2]

Drop it like its pop... Solitaire performs for the audience at the closing night showing. PERFORM: Presale tickets for the concert were $7 for students and $9 for adults. They were sold in the choir room. At the door, tickets cost $8 for students and $9 for adults. Ruby Hwang Asst. Feature Theme Editor The Diamond Bar High School Choir department hosted its annual spring concert, called 80s Pop Show, on Thursday, March 20, and Friday, March 21 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The performance featured Chamber Choir, Diamondaires, Diamondtones, Marquis, and Solitaires. The performances throughout the night included numbers by choir groups, combined choirs, and individual singers. I [wanted] my kids to do a

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really good job, be successful, and have a good time in the final concert of the year, stated Choir Director Patty Breitag. The show featured songs from the 1980s such as, Lean on Me by Bill Withers, Material Girl by Madonna, The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson, and Every Breath [Please see DISPLAY on page 3]

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A DAY TO REMEMBER Do you need a day to catch up on all of your work before school ends? Do you want one last day to study for finals? Well your prayers have been answered. Memorial Day will be your last day off before the school year ends. Spend this day well by studying hard and honoring our countrys military. Memorial Day is on Monday, May 31. STUDIES FOR THE SMARTIES The school year is coming to an end and summer break is approaching, but remember that the school year is still not over yet! Finals are coming up, which means it is time to start reviewing and cramming in those extra hours of studying. Make sure you give it your all and pass those tests so you can finish off the semester with a solid grade! Finals week is from Tuesday, June 1 through Thursday, June 3. YOU SAY HELLO, I SAY GOODBYE The school year is finally over. No more tests, studying, homework, and getting up early for school. Say hello to summer and goodbye to the school year! After a minimum day, the year will be done. Just half a day and youre out of here! The last day of school is a minimum day on Thursday, June 3. RISE AND SHINE Though summer has come and we are all excited to have some fun, some of us need to come back to school for some extra classes. For those of you who are taking summer school, dont forget that it will begin after a week of break. It may seem dreadful now, but it will help your schedules and pay off in the long run. Dont be late or youll lose those credits! Summer school starts on Monday, June 14.

Prom Committee Hosts An Affair to Remember at Nixon Library

Pooling around... Prom attendees take a break from dancing and enjoy a game of pool at the Nixon Library. DANCE: Attendees had the opportunity to participate in various activities, such as playing games and taking pictures, if they did not want to dance. All activities were free. Ashley Ahn Feature Editor This years prom, An Affair to Remember, was held at the Nixon Library on Saturday, May 15 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Nixon Library was chosen because it was, according to Class of 2011 advisor Latitia Thomas, beautiful, elegant, romantic [and] surrounded by twinkling lights and rose gardens. The Nixon Library is a replica of the White Houses East Room, and little decoration was needed because of the already furnished room. Senior Ashton Pike commented, I loved the fact that there was beautiful scenery all around. There were two dance floors: one indoors in the White House East Room, and one outdoors in the First Ladys Rose Garden. Carriage rides took place outdoors. The East Room in the Nixon Library was decorated with big screens that projected music videos, neon lights, and a stage that held the disc jockey. Senior Bing Tan commented, It was definitely an affair to remember. At approximately 10 p.m., the title of Prom King, Queen, Prince, and Princess were awarded. The title of Prom King was awarded to senior Tim Huang, Queen was awarded to senior Anh Le, Prince was awarded to junior Raymond Naval, and Princess was awarded to junior Chandra Oh. After the results were announced, the four winners commenced the traditional KingQueen and Prince-Princess dance. The Prom Prince and Princess were allowed to join after several minutes, followed by the rest of the attendees. Outside, in the First Ladys Garden, a swing band played music while instructors offered ballroom, salsa, or swing lessons to any couples who wanted to learn. Tables were scattered around the dance floor and a buffet of snacks, including brownies, chips and salsa, cookies, sandwiches, were in front of the dance floor. Attendees also had a choice of

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Please do not stop or park your cars on Evergreen Springs Drive from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school days. Police are handing out tickets to those who do not abide by the traffic laws. To pick up or drop off your student, drive futher down Evergreen Springs. The Sheriffs Department has indicated that it is issuing tickets to jaywalkers on Brea Canyon Road. Continued from page 1 FAREWELL: The new principal will be announced in July. coached football, girls soccer, and wrestling. Ive been teaching for 37 years, and thats quite a while. I want to spend some time on things that I want to do now, stated Schafer. Superintendent Cyndy Simms of the Walnut Valley Unified School District will be in charge of selecting the new principal for DBHS. The new principal will be announced in July. Paul commented, This school is part of my life. I will be the former principal, but I will never be a former Brahma. I will be a Brahma forever.

Annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Held in Gym

WIN: Beans, beef or grilled chicken tacos, chips and salsa, red cheese enchilada, rice, and salsa were served. The food was provided by Mauricios Mexican Restaurant in San Dimas. Jocelyn Hsu Contributing Staff Writer The seventh annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon was held by the Magnificent Seven in the Diamond Bar High School gym on Thursday, May 20. We had great food, raffle prizes, and spent time together in a happy, stressfree environment, commented science teacher Nicole Cabase. The event honored DBHS teachers for all the work they put in to teaching their students. The theme of this years luncheon was Mexican Fiesta. DBHS parents served the staff at the buffet line. It was an opportunity to meet the [teachers] I didnt know and say hello to the ones I did, stated Olga Jaurgeui, President of the Hispanic Organization for Parents and Education and Magnificent Seven facilitator. Disc Jockey John Rodriguez of ULTRASOUNDS PRODUCTIONS 1 MOBL, who is also a part of the DBHS security team, provided music that fit with the Mexican theme. The luncheon is an annual tradition at DBHS. All staff members were invited to the event including clerical staff, custodians, guidance

playing games, taking pictures, getting caricatures drawn, or going on carriage rides, if they did not want to dance; all activities were free. Senior Nicolette Drulias commented, I liked that there were so many things to do. Games included air hockey, Dance Dance Revolution, and pool. Two caricature artists were stationed in the hallway leading to the dance floors. Carriage rides were available outside in the parking lot. Two carriages were drawn, simultaneously, once around the parking lot and couples of either four or six were grouped together in each carriage. Thomas commented, I think it was a beautiful and elegant prom and everybody enjoyed it.

Continued from page 1 LEAK: The oil leak is harming the marine animals and plants. rate of the 5,000 barrels of oil a day estimate that BP asserted in their reports. The Gulf of Mexico oil leak may surpass the extent of previous oil spills, such as the one that occurred in 1989 in Prince William Sound, Alaska caused by the Exxon Valdez oil tanker. The oil spill from Exxon Valdez is considered the worst oil spill in history, resulting in millions of environmental damages, particularly affecting the livelihood of fishermen and wildlife. Three weeks ago, efforts to contain the Gulf of Mexico oil spill centered on a huge oil containment dome, which was the size of a four-story building, that engineering teams hoped would corral the oil that continues to spout from the oil rig. Officials hoped that this oil spill containment method would work, but they worried over the possibility of failure since it was never tried before at such extremes. The large containment dome, however, did not work because the dome became clogged with methane hydrate crystals, which are ice crystals that contain methane and water. These crystals created buoyancy inside the dome and prevented the dome from sinking to the bottom of the ocean. The government has now allowed BP to use dispersants. These dispersants will break the oil into tiny drops, which make it easier for naturally occurring bacteria in the ocean to break down the oil into water and carbon dioxide. Due to the extreme depth of the seafloor, efforts to mend the broken pipe of the oil rig are hindered. BP continues to try various methods to completely impede the oil leak, but so far, none of them have been successful in bringing an end to the oil spill.

You got served... Olga Jaurgeui and Rozanne Pereyra help serve food for teachers, John Martin and Ryan Maine (from left to right). Justin Kong counselors, and teachers. Jeff Brose, Irma Lujan, Steve Salmons, and Bill Schafer were the four nominees for Teacher of the Year. The winner, Brose, was announced by Principal Denis Paul at the luncheon. I was thrilled when I saw my wife and children thats when I knew that I had been named Teacher of the Year, explained Brose. He added, I did not expect to win any award. The other candidates were very strong and equally deserving of the award. Retiring teachers, Nick Cuccia, Barbara Ellis-Quinn, Brenda Henson, Salmons, Jim Salyer, Schafer, Tom Toby, and Mike Wendt, were also honored. The Teacher Appreciation Luncheon was started in 2004. At first, individual parent groups planned their own luncheon to honor teachers. The first five groups, Brahma Boosters, Brahma Foundation, Council of African American Parents, Chinese American Parents Association, and Korean American Parents Association formed the Five Families. As more parent groups were created, the five became the Super Six when HOPE joined and then became the Magnificent Seven with the addition of Parents of India and Neighboring Countries. Throughout the years, local businesses, including 7-Eleven, Albertsons, Bella Napoli, Mr. Gs Pizzeria, Southwest Cruise & Sales, Subway , Target Corporation, Tri Counties Association, and Ultrasound Productions, have continued to donate and support DBHS. Other businesses farther away, including Harbor Cruise in San Diego, Mauricios Mexican Restaurant in San Dimas, and Niagara Bottling Company in Ontario, also contributed.

Continued from page 1 CELEBRATE: The graduation ceremony will be next Thursday. Wild Wings and Jamba Juice will be available at the picnic. I feel that the activities planned for the seniors are something great, since we can get together and have fun before all of us separate, said senior Catherine Wu. The last rehearsal for the graduation ceremony is next Wednesday. The panorama picture will be taken after the rehearsal. The graduation ceremony will be on Thursday, the last day of Senior Week, at 6:30 p.m. Each senior will receive three free tickets. Additional tickets can be purchased for $5 each. This years graduation night will be held at Disneyland Resort in California after the graduation ceremony. Seniors will depart for Disneyland at 9 p.m. I like planning activities and getting involved with students outside the classroom. [Everyone] has been planning for six months and [the preparation] is going well, commented DeCambra.

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Emirates Palace, a hotel in Dubai, installed a gold dispensing machine. It dispenses pure gold, with 320 forms to choose from, varying from gold bars to gold coins. This cash-for-gold machine is updated every 10 minutes to match the international gold price. In the future, the machine will introduce the option of using credit cards. Mark J. Seamands of Washington inscribed the letters SK into his children. The letters stand for Seamands kids. He testified that he wanted a closer family relationship during the process of going through a divorce. The scars shocked Seamands ex-wife. The man now faces second-degree assault charges. An eight-year-old Florida boy counterfeited a one dollar bill to buy his mom a Mothers

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Day present. His bill was messy and unprofessional, which was obviously counterfeit. He was reported to the sheriffs office. Deputies are still looking into the case. Thieves stole a cemetery hearse in Cleveland, Ohio, that contained a corpse. Police found the thieves abandoned car with a note directing them to the corpse. They later discovered the corpse unharmed on a stretcher in a local intersection. Retired engineer and fisherman Kurt Ove Eriksson found a dead twelve-foot long Giant Oarfish which is also known as the King of Herring. It is the worlds largest bony fish and can grow up to 36 feet long. He discovered the fish on his way to his boat house in Bovallstrand, Sweden. The last time this species was spotted was in 1879.

Smart money... Girls League Scholarship winners Hyun Soo Yoo, David Donner, Timothy Huang, Freddie Peng, and Crystal Myung (from left to right) pose for the camera. Courtesy of Lisa Pacheco

COMMUNITY: Girls League sells plush toys during lunch in front of the theater for events such as Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter, and, currently, graduation. Stephanie Cota Staff Writer Girls League announced the winners of their sixth annual Merit Scholarship Awards on Monday, May 17. Senior Freddie Peng received $500; seniors Timothy Huang, David Donner, and Crystal Myung received $250; and senior Hyun Soo Yoo

Girls League Announces Scholarship Winners

received $100. Girls League has offered scholarships every year for the past six years. The clubs advisor, Lisa Pacheco, started this tradition. I wanted to continue that tradition of helping to educate the future scholars of America, help them achieve their academic goals, and fulfill their dream, Pacheco explained. Winners were chosen for their involvement with the community. The application for the scholarship stated that involvement was a primary factor in the decision making process. Im so glad they offer these scholarships. Its a great opportunity to win some money [for college], commented Donner. Along with completing the application, candidates were required to write a 300-500 word essay about the importance of community service and what they gained from it, maintain a 2.5 Grade Point Average or higher, validate that they have been involved with community service, verify their acceptance into a college, and provide a letter of recommendation.

Continued from page 1 DISPLAY: The show featured songs from the 1980s. You Take by Sting. The concert also featured contemporary pop songs such as Paparazzi by Lady Gaga. Choir members interested in performing a solo auditioned individually with the specific song they wished to be featured in. I think the concert was very moving and it really showed how much effort they put in throughout the year, stated sophomore Rachel Chen. Tickets began going on sale on Monday, May 10. They were $7 for students and $9 for adults. At the door, tickets were $8 for students and $9 for adults. I could not stop feeling excited and it was just great, commented senior Jeffrey Tsai. In addition to performances by the choir students at DBHS, alumni Jared Kaitz and Joseph Miller also made special appearances to perform the song, Somebody to Love. It took a lot of hard work, but it was probably one of the best concerts I have ever been a part of, stated senior Stephanie Phillips, the president of Solitaire. Each choir held rehearsals during class and after school. A professional choreographer Aimee Manzey was also present to assist the performers during rehearsals. At the end of the concert, Breitag commented, I think [the concert] was sensational; [The choir students] really shined. The energy and joy they brought to the stage was just great.

[Winning the scholarship] is definitely a boost to my selfconfidence and Im enjoying every minute of it! commented Peng. The scholarships are funded by Girls League fundraising. Girls League sells plush toys during lunch in front of the theater for major events. They also participate in the All Club Food Fairs. All of their proceeds go directly to these scholarships. Pacheco commented, Girls League definitely wants to support our fellow Brahmas and this is a great way for us to do it.

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Eye of the Editors

Along with increased class sizes and a shortage of elective classes, summer school classes have also been restricted due to budget problems the district is currently and has been facing. The new summer school rules prohibit students from taking several high school classes, such as Civics and Economics, at nearby community colleges for credit. Along with this, few of these courses are offered to students on campus during the summeradding on to schedule conflicts that may arise for students who plan on taking electives or sports. Though the conflicts do not force students to drop classes or electives, they do discourage students from taking the classes they truly want to take. Though the lottery system that Diamond Bar High School has adopted is very objective and leaves no room for bias, there are some factors that the administration should consider when deciding which students get into summer school. For example, many students need to take a class over the summer in order to fit their elective class into their schedule. Students who do not have luck resort to dropping important classes, such as a science or a language. To add on, many students who do get into summer school simply do it to get a class over and done with. Summer school students should be chosen through an application process, instead of through a lottery system, in order to ensure that students who have good reason to take summer school get into the class. It makes sense that students who have failed any courses be given priority for summer school classes, but the lottery system, through its lack of bias, is actually damaging to students who need summer school for scheduling reasons. Beginning last year, students were prohibited from taking seven periods, which posed a problem for students taking various electives and sports. The summer school situation makes scheduling harder on students. Though the lottery system may not be the main problem, it adds on to the fact that the lack of summer school availability discourages students from taking classes that pertain to their interest. If this continues, electives and sports will lose members. Students should not be chosen at random for summer school classes. Rather, students who have a high grade point average, good attendance, and a substantial reason for taking a summer school course should be favored. Students should be able to enhance their skills in their areas of interest, not be forced to disregard their electives or sports because of a lack of classes available during the summer. DBHS needs to ensure that students are able to fulfill their academic desires in both required classes and extra electives. The lottery system that DBHS has adopted prevents students from doing so and is ironically unfair in its attempt to be fair.

The lottery system may prevent many students from attaining the schedule they wish to have, but it is most likely the fairest way to do it. James Powell, Sophomore

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Its not fair in the way the lottery itself is. But the priority isnt because some kids just use Brahma Tech and IB to get in and most drop out later. Jessie Chen, Junior

I think its unfair because the ones who need the classes should get them, not the ones who want to get a class over with. The ones who fail should be given the chance too. Charles Wang, Freshman Well, I think its nice that the school has a lottery so its fair for the students to get classes for free. Its really organized. Its not just a crowd of people fighting for classes. Rebecca Wu, Sophomore

Im finally graduating so Im happy that I dont have to deal with the hassle of the lottery. Even if it is kind of troublesome, it is probably the only fair way to do it. Catherine Wu, Senior I went to the lottery last year and though it is a good way to take classes you need or want, you get disappointed when you dont get into classes you really want. Ashley Wang, Freshman

Progress Without Change

Marcel Boubion Asst. Editorial Editor The candidates for the Superintendent of Public Instruction election have split into two groups; some want to reinforce the standard while others are pushing for change. The Chair of the Senate Education Committee, Gloria Romero, seeks to change the education system, while the other leading contender, Larry Aceves, focuses on areas such as finances and making schools a better teaching environment. Romeros ideals challenge an already productive education system, while Aceves focuses on necessary changes outside of the system and inside of the classroom. Aceves is the right candidate to support an already productive system. A group of reformists have influenced Romero to push for a change in which teachers with better students receive a better report to show parents and students interested in taking their course. This change puts teachers who work with students that do not excel in the classroom at a disadvantage. Romeros main goal is, in short, to permit parents and students to choose teachers that have better statistics on how

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efficiently. Only teachers at higher performing school districts will benefit from her reform. This biased system will be inefficient because inadequate teachers are not the problem in most low ranking schools. Even though Aceves does not feel the current system needs reform, he does recognize the importance of keeping teachers accountable for their students performance. This cannot be done without proper materials. Since reformists have not prioritized finances as a main goal, teachers in bad school districts will continue to suffer. Instead of focusing on areas that need help, Romero is finding ways to reward teachers with better students. If this sort of pressure is applied, then teachers will begin to give out high grades to undeserving students. The education system is not in need of complete reformit needs attention in finances. Aceves is the only candidate with priorities that will accomplish this. CY Tan Asst. Editorial Editor With the legislation of an emergency three-month extension in Ren Prvals presidency, about 2,000 Haitians organized in riot, the largest political protest recorded in Haiti. The protesters were not without cause; Prvals lengthened presidency, which has been extended from February 2011 to May 2011, has alerted many as Haiti has a long and destructive history of one-man rule. However, with more than 15 percent of Haitis population homeless and countless political buildings missing, the earthquake-ravaged countrys predicament has made elections very difficult, but not impossible. Nevertheless, for a nation on the edge of political collapse, it is vital that Haiti holds elections to develop a healthy and legitimate government, which can only be achieved through elections integral for the countrys recovery and reconstruction. The protesters, a coalition by the name of Heads Together of Popular Organizations, criticized Prval for taking advantage of Haitis situation in order to remain in office and failing to adhere to the constitution while violating Haitis trust. Though some of the protesters demonstrations were criminal, the political friction that caused them to condemn the government was not. Like every nation, Haiti needs political elections and a failure to hold them would not only be a mistake, but also gravely unconstitutional. With elections for Parliament already passed and unsuccessful and the former Parliaments term already expired, Prval is now governing with only a small legislature composed of only a third of the upper house, which is dominated by Prvals allies. Although the president claims honest intentions with hopes of bringing peace and stability to the nation by helping to coordinate ongoing relief efforts, Haiti now faces an enormously uncertain and time. With such an accumulation of political power, the president can now govern by almost decree alone. Even Prval himself acknowledges the dangerous concentration of political power that now looms over the already crippled nation. He has already insisted that he will leave when his term ends in February, unless complications call for Prval to remain in charge. During such an unstable and vulnerable period, it is now vital that every nation, most importantly Haiti, contributes to establishing political elections as early as possible. In order for Haiti to get back on its feet, an established and structured government would effectively redistribute and organize Haitis own resources and manpower. Evidently, elections are imperative for preventing Haitis political environment from mirroring the nations physical and economical discourse. It is inexcusable, especially with foreign aid, that the Haiti government would anticipate polling to be impossible. If elections can be held in Iraq, amid war, terrorism, poverty, crime, and ethnic feuds, elections can be held in Haiti. Although the task of polling a devastated population with hundreds of thousands deceased may seem impossible; steps must be made, otherwise, Haiti may never recover. Despite the fact that Prvals anticipation for the need of a term extension may seem reckless, it is vastly overshadowed by Haitis basic need for stable and structured government that can only come from fair elections. It is not only inexcusable for a nation to deprive its citizens the right of self-government, but also impossible for Haiti to improve without a strong political foundation. Haiti needs elections more than anything else; the failure to hold them soon would cause political relapse.

well students perform in each teachers classroom which does not reflect how well teachers are able to teach their students. This

becomes counterproductive; since poor statistics will result from teaching students with a low grade point average, teachers will be discouraged from helping troubled students. Aceves realizes the unfair pressure that would be put on teachers if these reports became mandatory. His campaign focuses on better education by means of sufficient funding for educational programs. Aceves has experience as superintendent in smaller school districts, which gives him a better understanding of the classroom. With this, he realizes it is unfair to penalize teachers who take on challenging students. Romero is rashly trying to fix a system that already works

A Call For Justice

Pamela Lewes Contributing Staff Writer While a president only serves his country for four years, a justice serves for a lifetime. Therefore, it is imperative that President Barack Obama appoints an experienced and competent Supreme Court Justice who will positively impact the nation for decades to come. Federal judges Merrick Garland, Sidney Thomas, and Diane Wood, as well as Solicitor General Elena Kagan, have been the leading candidates in succeeding John Paul Stevens, the retiring Supreme Court Justice. Kagan has been Obamas top nominee for the position; however, she will not be able to effectively carry out the demanding position of Supreme Court Justice. Her lack of courtroom experience and unsubstantial record of

legal writings clearly illustrate that she will not be able to carry on Stevenss legacy as a respectable Justice. Though Kagan may have many cards to put on the table, such as a consensus-building leadership, she is completely unsuited for the job. Kagans knowledge and experience in court are severely limited; she has never argued a case at trial nor has she debated in front of the Supreme High Court. Therefore, if Kagan is confirmed by the Senate, she would be the first justice in nearly 40 years to have possessed no prior experience as a judge. Although Kagan shows an impressive resum, including her role as the first female dean of Harvard Law School, her weak paper background dealing with legal proceedings may also show her inability to serve effectively

as a Supreme Court Justice, due to her lack of knowledge. The other three candidates are all currently federal appeals court judges, and therefore have a more significant amount of experience in the courtroom than Kagan. Kagans background also brings into question gray areas of criticism. While Obama describes Kagan as someone who is openminded and fair, Kagans history says something different. During her deanship at Harvard Law School, Kagan supported a lawsuit intended to ban military recruits who forbid homosexuals on campus from openly serving in the military. In addition, civil rights groups are concerned with Kagan taking on such a high position because she is extremely defensive of those in executive power. They are worried that she may

look the other way in a trial in which the White House is involved. If Kagan is confirmed, she would only increase the chances of provoking many confrontations with people who will insist that Kagans biased opinions prevented them from getting a fair trial from a just, accomplished judge. President Obama must be extremely cautious in choosing the best justice for the highest, most respected court in the United States. Without a dedicated and skilled leader, Americas justice system will lose its respectability and be subject, instead, to mockery and criticism. Kagan is not yet wellqualified enough to hold such an honorable position and needs to defend her name with more legal evidence before she is given the opportunity to take on such enormous responsibility.

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No one got kicked out of Prom for dirty dancing... because no wristbands were distributed. Progress. Bethany Sun

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico must be less important than Haiti because nobody is sending help. Shirley Zheng
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Pro: Oklahoma Abortion Laws

Oklahomans for Life, a statewide right-to-life organization, the bill is meant to protect the mothers The Oklahoma Legislatures mental health. By forcing women recent approval of two new to perform an ultrasound, abortion laws has sparked a legislators are reinstating the controversy between those who idea of thinking twice before support abortion and those who acting. oppose it. One of these laws allows women to reevaluate their initial decision to abort a child after receiving adequate information regarding the abortion process, and a detailed description of the fetus. These laws are necessary and beneficial because they give women the chance to carefully decide whether or not an abortion is the right choice for them. Through the abortion laws, women will have the benefit of being completely informed before making a decision. The decision of abortion is often made by minors or young adults who lack maturity, experience, and information regarding the severity and consequences of The Oklahoma Abortion abortion. With the new laws, L a w s s p e c i f i c a l l y r e q u i r e these conflicts will no longer be the doctor who performs the a problem. This is because the ultrasound to describe the fetus in block on the state law requires all its entirety, such as its movement women to receive an ultrasound and development of internal prior to an abortion. This organs; the ultrasound screen ultrasound serves as a chance must also be shown in clear for the mother to see her child. view. In simpler terms, the law This measure is designed to is designed to give women an alter the decision to abort, which understanding of what they are is definitely a positive factor. aborting; a body with arms, legs, According to the chairman of and a heartbeat. Though this may Priya Patel Staff Writer seem a bit harsh, it is nothing short of reality. Every woman should keep this reality in mind while deciding on an abortion. After an abortion, the woman carrying the child may suffer psychological distress, such as internal conflicts and external stress, as well has health risks from the experience. By giving women the entire description of a fetus before the abortion, women will be able to make a decision that they will be grateful for in the long-run. Not only will the Oklahoma Abortion Laws benefit unborn babies, they will benefit doctors as well. Doctors will be able to decide whether or not to let the women know if the fetus shows signs of abnormalities or disease. This encourages all patients to be fair and unprejudiced. Dan Sullivan, the author of the bill, created a great way to improve the aspects of abortion. His plan is full of forethought, as it compels women to view the damage that they are going to cause by proceeding with their abortion. The plan serves as a learning experience to all citizens and encourages them to think twice before they act.

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CY Tan Asst. Editorial Editor series of Oklahoma legislations that have made abortions more difficult for women, and two more Early this month, two new legislations are likely to follow. abortion legislations were People are already protesting passed in Oklahoma, both of the bills as unconstitutional, as which entail perverse mandatory it violates both the patients and procedures that are completely doctors freedom of speech while unreasonable. The first of the two recently passed laws forces doctors to conduct an ultrasound at least one hour before a woman has an abortion. During the ultrasound, the doctor is not only required to describe the fetuss heartbeat, organs and lungs, but the woman is also required to listen to the doctor, regardless of special medical conditions or rape. The second law grants doctors the right to withhold information about certain medical conditions or defects from the mother without any ramification or dangers of a lawsuit. It is apprehensible that both these bills do more than just cross the line of civil decency and privacy; also intruding upon a patients it makes medical procedures so privacy in her relationship with politically saturated that their her doctor. Though reducing practices become unhealthy abortions would be a righteous and dishonest. Evidently, this m o r a l c a u s e , O k l a h o m a s bill infringes on the rights of new legislations are certainly Oklahoma women as it fails to more contemptible and unjust recognize reasonable restrictions means. by going too far into the practice These legislations of medicine for political reasons, automatically assume that rather than anticipating empirical women who get abortions are circumstances. unaware, uninformed, and view The bills have been a part of abortions merely as an alternative to birth control. However, this is not always the case; a woman may feel she needs to seek an abortion in cases of incest, rape, an unhealthy fetus, fatal childbirth, or very personal moral reasons and these legislations punish women victimized by these contingencies. With countless alternatives, these legislations seem intent on punishing women facing difficult circumstances. Oklahoma legislature could have sought, such as prior education in schools, better pregnancy prevention, and improved parental consent. Additionally, the legal protection doctors have when withholding information is ridiculous. The abortion legislations put women in the most difficult circumstances possible. The Oklahoma legislatures ignorance for womens exclusive rights and the lack of respect in the practice of medicine is appalling. Lawmakers must realize that the moral standing behind abortions should be left to the women seeking them, not by the government. This legislation is not only a prime example of unconstitutionally intrusive politics, but a definite invasion on womens rights.

The decision of abortion is often made by minors or young adults who lack maturity, experience and information regarding the severity of the consequences of abortion.

These legislations automatically assume that women who get abortions are unaware, uninformed, and view abortions as merely an alternative to birth control, but this is not always the case.

A Very Unhappy Meal

Ashley Ahn Feature Editor April 28, 2010 marked a sad day in Santa Clara County, California. It was the day that the banning of McDonalds Happy Meal toys was publically announced. The wonderful toys come in small boxes of joy that are defenseless against the cruel Santa Clara County counsel. Something about the fried bits of mysterious chicken or the indigestible burger meat going down the stomachs of young children does not appeal to the counsel. Taking out the toys in these meals would be a punishment to the children for eating as healthy as the commercials say they are. Sadly, for McDonalds, without the toys, the meals die, and without the meals, the children will die. Therefore, we must hold close to our hearts, the thing that counts the most to us and our great nation: the toys. With about 2.5 million Happy Meals sold annually, there is no doubt that sale numbers will decrease if the toys are taken out. The toys are the sole reason for children to even consider trying a McDonalds meal in the first place. Only after admiring their shiny beacon of joy do children take a bite out of the food; and with one bite, the children are blessed for life.

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and realize that they hold the future for our children. Hero to Happy Meal lovers everywhere, County Supervisor Donald Gage, is the man who is rationally voting against the horrible measure of toys being banned from the Happy Meals. He brings up the point of parents making g o o d choices for their kids. T h e choice to have a slab of formerly frozen m e a t whipped between t w o prosthetic pieces of bread with an easily breakable, plastic toy as the perfect cherry on top of a greasy meal is parents real heaven. There is absolutely no competition. No healthier choice exists on the face of earth. Does it matter that Gage is an overweight man fighting for these high caloric meals? Of course not! He is a saint to all in this epic battle for good. The Santa Clara County counsel makes the desire for high-caloric meals sound like a disease. These meals, however, only contain greasy, oily food that can clog kids arteries and leave them with fatal heart problems for the rest of their lives. People seem to think that excess amounts of fat on the body are some sort of bad omen! This however, is simply a widespread misconception. Children need these extra calories in order to carry out their daily activities. Without the energy majestically provided by the Happy Meals, children will not be able to efficiently sit on the couch and play video games all day. Without this source of exercise, children will not be able to live long and healthy lives. It looks like McDonalds is the only one that truly cares for the childrens well being and health. Children would simply not be able to function properly without their daily Happy Meals. With that said, the Happy Meals would not exist without the toys. The only way to ensure the survival of our race is to preserve the Happy Meal toys. If the counsel does manage to get rid of these cute, tiny little toys in order to fight a silly little obesity problem, the sacred Happy Meal will most definitely become a very Unhappy Meal. Editors-in-Chief Andrew John Elizabeth Lee News Editor Elizabeth Lee Asst. News Editors Eric Lee Jennifer Wang Editorial Editors Katie Lee Sharon Lin Asst. Editorial Editor Marcel Boubion CY Tan Feature Theme Editor Justin Kong

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McDonalds is quite possibly the most deserving restaurant today. After all, it is not BURGER KING and Wendys that have the cute little toys, it is McDonalds only. The company should be applauded for their attempts to bring joy to children with the Happy Meal toys.

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If the toys are taken out of the meals, the meals will completely lose their appeal and McDonalds will lose its customers. This is absolutely no way to treat the selfless restaurant chain! These little plastic toys have more power than people may think. We must not underestimate these toys

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Ashley Ahn Feature Editor Lea Chang Asst. Feature Editor Desiree Wang Former Editor-in-Chief Former Feature Editor There are times when words run dry. Words are rendered useless, not because high school did not mean anything, but because you cannot possibly, in human terms, begin to describe the four perhaps most pivotal years of your life thus far but I suppose its worth a shot: Sometimes it seems as though high school has sucked me dry. Like a bloodthirsty mosquito, high school has punctured a hole in me and consequently sucked out not only my lifes blood, so that I function like a monotonous drone, but also has drained my faith in humanity and my desire to learn, yearn, and dream. But then again, thats only sometimes. I have been in such a constant rush these past four years to get out and go, that in retrospect there are a ton of things I feel I missed out on. I spent the majority of my high school career just waiting for it to be over, and in the process of speeding towards the nish line, I must say that I missed many opportunities to stop and smell the roses. If given the chance to ask my freshman 14 year-old self where it was that I was in such a rush to go, the answer would be a shrug and perhaps two rolling eyes. In my mind, I did not belong in a place that, I thought, lacked humanity. Paradoxically, of course, by thinking that, I ceased to cultivate the very thing that denes my humanityfaith, hope, and everything that is innately good inside. Now in my final days of high school, I know that I should have pressed the brakes to my speeding tires long ago, but as they say, better late than never. I was wrong to judge Diamond Bar High School so prematurely and can honestly say that I am anything but sorry for these years. Despite the regrets, I would never redo a single moment, because with each clumsy face-splattering fall, I took one step closer to the realization that our oddly colored school is actually a diamond in the rough. A certain coincidence leading to a certain L. Brown for life; A rarity, the truly kind and genuine Hallucination; Big G for being more than just a teacher; Mr. Roubian for teaching journalistic integrity; Ms. Chen, The Bulls Eyes most faithful. To The Bulls Eye staff, it has been incredible. Ill never forget those friendships. I enjoyed every moment of my tenure and I have the utmost faith in you. Its a funny thing, high school; you enter thinking that in your four years youre going to miraculously transform into the woman that you were meant to be by the time you graduate. Incidentally, its okay to not have everything gured outIm not on my deathbed, for crying out loud. What I do know, however, is that I want to live for each day, constantly learning and growing. And hopefully maybe, just maybe, I will one day become that person I was meant to be. I suppose for me, life will always be some sort of version of high school; with every misstep and fall comes change and growth. So, does it really end here? No, I guess not. Every year, the graduating senior class undertakes an end-of-the-year adventure during Grad Nite. Once again taking place at Disneyland, The Bulls Eye brings to you, and the class of 2010, the best foods and restaurants to hit while in the happiest place on earth. Ranging from cinnamon-covered churros to those massive caloric turkey legs, Disneyland offers visitors a wide variety of tastes. Our picks are sure to please anyones palate. Thick clam chowder in sourdough bowls can be found in restaurants like Caf Orleans, French Market, and Royal Street Veranda, all of which are in New Orleans Square. Turkey legs are always a Disneyland favorite. Carts selling them can usually be found in the central plaza or in Frontierland, near Big Thunder Mountain. (Disney sells about 1.5 million turkey legs every year. Each turkey leg has 1,092 calories and two days worth of sodium.)

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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. Boy: Because nobody lies to Oprah! Girl: Do you have feelings? Teacher: No. Vulcans dont feel. Boy: Where do you nd inspiration for a song like this? Girl: Drugs probably. Girl: Dude, what smells? Boy: Your nose. Girl: Hot guys make me feel fat. Boy 1: Euthanasia? Boy 2: Yeah. Boy 1: Sounds like youre saying youth in Asia. Girl: OMG! I saw a cat fall out of a tree yesterday! Boy: Did it y? Girl: Almost, but then the ground got in the way. Girl 1: Think about all the genuine nice people in the world... Girl 2: Jesus! Girl 1: No! Other people... Boy: There are people from all across the country, like from San Diego and San Fransisco. Girl: Do I have to get balls?

The rst restaurant that probably comes to mind when thinking of pizza in Disneyland is Redd Rocketts Pizza Port. Located next to Space Mountain in Tomorrowland, this pizza parlor offers generous slices and whole pies of pizza.

Churro carts can be found almost anywhere in the park, due to popular demand. Despite the relatively expensive price tag of $3.50 a churro, it maintains a group of devoted customers.

Disneyland offers their legendary corn dogs at a little stand down Main Street, next to the Plaza Inn. But beware, long lines often wrap around the Inn.

On a hot summer day, ice cream is a denite must. Stands selling cold drinks and frozen treats can be found throughout the park. There are some of these carts on Main Street and near the Tiki Room in Adventureland. These confections are also available at the Main Street Cone Shop and the Gibson Girl Ice Cream Shop, which is also on Main Street.

FINALLY DONE Pop Up and Shop

Colene Eng Staff Writer Ahhhere comes that dreadful time again: nals. Every year, students are forced to take these horrible tests that can make or break their grade. However, to help you survive, here are a few tips that will hopefully make this week easier: 1. Eat healthy: Grab enough healthy food (i.e. tea, bananas, etc.) to eat at your study place so it saves you from trips walking back and forth to the kitchen. 2. Relax: Remember that nals are not your whole life. The world will not stop revolving just because you did not do so well on that one test. 3. Do not procrastinate: Finals week will be much easier if you start reviewing the material at least one week prior to the exam. It will give you time to focus on the topics you need to study more. 4. Get enough sleep: However obvious this may seem, it is incredible how many people forget this one easy tip. Although nals may cause some people to lose sleep, if you plan your time efciently, you should be able to snag the recommended eight hours a night 5. Music time: Classical music is proven to stimulate brain waves, which can help you retain information needed to ace these exams. If you are not a big fan of Mozart or Beethoven, try something with a bit more edge like Yiruma. However, if you know music will be a distraction, refrain from switching on that iPod! 6. Get over it: Once you put that pencil down at the end of the exam, do not stress anymore. Move on to the next one, or focus on other upcoming activities. As long as you tried your b e s t , there is nothing e l s e you can do. This will save you unnecessary nerves. 7. Treat yourself: There is nothing like a good old brownie or chocolate bar to help motivate you. The higher your percentage, the bigger your reward. Allow yourself an extra 30 minutes on the computer, or maybe splurge on that new pair of shoes you have been eyeing. No matter what tips you use to study for your nals, remember that your score is nothing but a number. Just prepare well, try your best, and make the most of it. And if it does not work out this year, there is always next year. Holly Liu Staff Writer Now you see it, now you dont! That is exactly how popup stores present themselves today. These specific stores never stay in a certain place for a long time since their rent is short-termed. After attracting enough attention, they close up and move to a different area, leaving their shoppers wanting more. Not only do smaller businesses do this, but so do well-known corporations. Toys R Us Incorporated, Target Corporation, Gap and J.C. Penny Company are at it as well! These stores usually promote vintage or new items that may or may not be seasonbased. Small companies do this because of profitable income and increased population. Due to the unstable economy, renting a spot temporarily and selling as many items as one can proves to be a lot cheaper than actually creating a permanent store. This method is also effective in creating commotion about a stores products so once the store moves, its shoppers can only chase. Pop-up stores are not actually a new concept. They have been around since 2000 or maybe even earlier, but they have recently become a hot trend. Not only is doing this profitable but it has become a development that shoppers obsess over. Shoppers now have a new challenge to face; they must nd these fashionable stores in order to get their hands on what they want. The stores usually appear during convenient seasons, such as summer or fall. This way, they can quickly sell their items before they are no longer in style. The stores then can have a new inventory for the upcoming period. This development of popup stores proves to be very innovative. In a way, one takes something already created and modies it to become something different and new. Though it is hard to understand the concept at rst, the benets it provides for shoppers and owners become very apparent. Pop-up stores give shoppers something fresh to look for instead of the normal chain stores that they see everywhere. It is a completely new and interesting experience every single time shoppers nd one of these rare stores. As for the store owners, they have a fresh area to work with. They are never tied down to a specic location and can sell a wide variety of products. So keep a keen eye out for these stores, because you never know where they will pop up next!

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up for it. Most of the jokes are hilarious but some require the audience to have watched Another heart-warming previous installments. Most tale of two misplaced ogres, importantly, the movie has a Shrek Forever After exceeds sweet theme that applies to a all expectations. With its nal wide range of viewers. installment, the Shrek franchise For a joke to be perfectly nally ends itself respectfully. executed, it must be said The movie p e r f e c t l y. T h i s begins with a is not a problem ashback from for the voice the first movie actors, as they and tells the give a powerful untold story of performance in Rumpelstiltskin, portraying their voiced by Jon characters. Eddie Hamm and his M u r p h y, w h o involvement in voices Donkey, for the plot. The example, plays the former king and comic relief in the queen of the film. His partner kingdom of Far in crime, Antonio Far Away are Banderas, who about to sign voices, Puss in their kingdom Boots, also helps away to him in To the nal chapter we go... Shrek meets a new foe. keep the audience Courtesy of www.ramascreen.com from becoming order to save their daughter bored. Fiona, until a messenger brings his life takes an unexpected turn Shrek Forever After news that she has been saved of events. should conquer the box ofce by a knight. The movie then The plot is unique but even though it was a highly returns to present day and manages to keep the original unpublicized film. The final shows the life of Shrek, voiced Shrek humor and feel. The chapter of Shreks story truly by Mike Myers, back in his plot does not develop fully until seals the deal in one of the most home, the swamp, with his three an hour into the movie, but protable animation series of children. However, Shrek is the humor incorporated makes all time. Austin Kong Asst. A&E Editor unsatised with his new life and wishes to be a normal ogre for one day. He wants humans to be scared of him where he can live peacefully. Coincidentally, a new foe, Rumpelstiltskin, shows himself and offers to bring things back to how they were before he saved Fiona. Shrek agrees and

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We are leaving now, on the last train out. Cows and boys and little men might steam, spout (and cry) but its all clear now. All aboard! Each train leaves the mighty station, heading to the far-off corners of the globe. My host says goodbye good riddance and good luck. And in the mirror the face looks in and sighs No, I wont apologize. Open skies, waiting for tiny planes to write decorated messages. To be erased in ve minutes time. I board with nothing but that hope that my message will last a bit longer; and that it will be read, though three letters long, by generations to come.

drives. Most of their products look like gurines, and they have generated a positive stir in the In 2002, two artists, Samuel artistic world. The company is well known Borkson and Arturo Sandoval, started a project to spread magic, for its characters. Each character has its own plush toy and chain of products. The first character was a creature n a m e d Mal. Each character has its own Hop n the car... And take these friends home. Courtesy of www.friendswithyou.com s t o r y, s o customers luck, and friendship. This project can truly appreciate the unique eventually turned into Friends creativity of each toy. To y s a r e o n l y a s m a l l With You. Their idea was to enrich lives through the creation portion of products Friends of artistic and creative items. With You offers. The company These items include plush toys, has its own clothing line with its iPhone cases, pins, and USB signature characters on its shirts. Austin Kong Asst. A&E Editor

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against an army of vampires created by the Volturi. In the battle, Jacob Black, played by Taylor Lautner, and his pack try to win Bellas heart. As the movies opening day approaches, fans of all ages are starting the Twilight frenzy once again. Along with Twilight comes the family movie Despicable Me, which comes out on July 9. An evil genius named Gru, played by Steve Carell, plots to steal the moon. However, during his plan, a trio of orphans tries to stop him by annoying him and messing up his plans. By the end of the movie, Gru becomes a loving father who cares for them, reads them to sleep, and wins them uffy unicorns. Fans have seen the show, and many have a majority of the collectibles. Now they can finally watch the movie The Last Airbender. The characters consist of Aang, played by Noah Ringer; Katara, played by Nicola Peltz; and Sokka, played by Jackson Rathbone. Together, they try to save the world from the destruction of the re nation, facing challenges in their attempt. The trio has to travel through rough terrain and

Friends With You also recently partnered with Johnny Cupcakes to manufacture integrated shirts. Lastly, Friends with You also sells artwork created by the owners themselves. The company has become the ideal choice for product designs,including logos for company identication. These companies include Nike, MTV, Red Bull, and Coca-Cola. Friends With You has also been invited to many respected art conventions in the world. The creators attended the Pictoplasma at Berlin, and they even have permanent pieces of art at the Museum of Contemporary Art. These two Miami-based artists small idea has turned into a legacy. They were able to fulll their dream of spreading love through their artwork and they continue to inspire young artists and embellish the minds of people across the world.

Making the fashion industry roar... Meet Polyvore. Courtesy of www.polyvore.com create sets, which are collections profile, where he or she can of clothes and art that go well showcase his or her favorite together. With clothes from collection for other users to see. various online stores or the A users profile contains the website itself, people can mix basics about that user and shows and match items to create their the activities of the trendsetter on own artistic set. The site even polyvore.com through activity has a tutorial video to help icons. The website is easy to use newcomers make sets and share them. Once the set is published, with separate tabs for shopping, people can view the set and click asking, creating, and exploring. In on individual items to see each the shopping section, the hottest piece with more detail, such as products are shown by category, revealing a shopaholics dream prices and brand name. Users also take part in world. The asking tab leads the polyvore.com blog, which viewers to pages of style advice, features the best sets on website. asked by the users themselves Each blog entry is a collage from in a simple question box located a polyvore.com stylist who has a on the right. Exploring on polyvore.com is unique fashion trend. The actual blog site is not incorporated into like exploring a whole new world, the website, but it is a separate with sets for all types of fashion. link dedicated solely to the Designing is where the artist can work and can let their fashionista website. As a community, polyvore. minds run free.

They say: he dees? No, I wont apologize. And as dusk approaches and life-size shadows haunt We disperse, like seeds. Allare aboard. At once, it is a scary, beautiful, daunting, and muchanticipated prospect. We will take that historic walk down the eld, to dot the exclamation point on this nal chapter of our high school careers and begin with the rest of our lives. I have learned so much these past four years. I have learned to laugh, to fail, (to write bad poetry), to succeed, to love, to lose, and to appreciate. I have learned that every person has an incredible story to tell, and that each story I learn becomes a part of me. I have learned that I love knowledge, but also that life takes us beyond the covers of books, and I have learned to love life too. I have had the honor to do a great deal these past four years. From the ever-loved journalism deadline days to the backstage nervousness before opening night, I have grown to appreciate every aspect of this whole experience. And I have grown to respect each of the people I have had the delight to meet along this journey. And now, my Thank Yous: First, I thank Almighty God; I request His blessings as I embark on the next stage of my life. I thank my parents (and Dadijan), my best friends; please forgive my shortcomings and know that I love you so much. I thank Mina; I could never have asked for a better sister. To my teachers, I will be eternally indebted to you for everything. And to my dear, dear friends, I extend my humblest appreciation for all that you have done; it was my sincerest honor to know each of you, and I wish you the best of luck as we embrace the future.

Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen and Up are just a few examples of previous summer blockbusters. Another summer is on its way and people are ready to sit in a cool movie theater and enjoy a lm. This year, the lineup is lled with a variety of genres, from rockhard action to family oriented animation. Plenty of movies will be coming out this summer, and now it is just a matter of which will be the best. The love triangle will continue on June 30 with The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Bella Swan, played by Kristin Stewart, and Edward Cullen, played by Robert Pattinson, find themselves surrounded by danger once again as the vampires go to war

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Pak-ing Up
Megan Quiamas Asst. Sports Editor From playing Little League to playing at Diamond Bar High, senior Chester Pak is now getting ready for the next level: college baseball. Pak received a partial athletic scholarship to the California State University, Northridge. M o s t students have seen him on his self-titled Stampede segment, Interviews with CPak but he is most wellknown for his talent on the diamond. Pak has been playing baseball since his childhood, and, through baseball, he has learned patience and discipline. He has been playing baseball with the Brahmas all four years, three years in varsity. Now he is moving up from Diamond Bar to CalState Northridge, a Division One school. My teammates are like my brothers. We experienced so much together. We have been

on the field everyday and had a good time. It was a good run, commented Pak. Im anxious to be [at Northridge, but] I am ready to move forward and gain more experience. Pak also got offers from Lincoln Memorial University and the University of Virginia, but Pak believes that he made the best choice by picking Northridge, which plays in the Big West Conference. Im more comfortable going to a CalState, stated Pak. Im looking forward to the traveling, meeting my new team, meeting new people, and just the new competition. Throughout Paks baseball career, he has always been mentally ready, and he never goes off track. His family is excited and happy for him. All the hard work and practice have finally paid off. I am honored to receive a scholarship. It turns my future. I am ready for the next level, and a new lifestyle, commented Pak.

Austin Kong Asst. A&E Editor

Athlete of the Month: Melissa Wilson

A Cold Day in LA
Rachel Halpert Asst. Sports Editor Most people would agree on how disappointing and almost excruciating it is to watch the Angels these days. Now two months into this season, the Los Angeles Angels are already in third place behind Oakland and Texas in the American League Western Division, with Seattle one game behind. The Angels are currently 20-24 (.455), and seven games out of first place as of May 21. Even though it might seem like they are playing poorly, this season has been very similar to most Angel season starts. The 2002 season, which led to the franchises first World Series Championship, began with a 12-14 record (.462) as of May 1, 2002. However, unlike the past, the Angels have yet to find the fuel that generally keeps them going into post-season play. This year, the blame has been put mostly on the overall inconsistent pitching. It seems as though Jared Weaver is the only starting pitcher who can get the job done. The others in the five-man rotation all have weak records and unimpressive earned run averages. Unsurprisingly, the Angels have the second worst ERA in the AL. And to briefly sum up the bullpen, the $9 million closer, Brian Fuentes, receives criticism for giving up runs in the last outs of the game on a regular basis. As for the offense, former Angel Vladimir Guerrero might have possibly taken the power with him to Texas. First baseman Kendry Morales is leading the team in homeruns with merely nine for the season so far. Centerfielder Torii Hunter follows him with seven homeruns. Third baseman, Brandon Wood, is clearly the most disappointing of all, often unable to come through for the team when he needs to. Lastly, leadoff hitter Eric Aybar still has a ways to go to replace the dependable Chone Figgins. Only time will tell if the Angels can make their infamous comeback by the All-Star break, which will be held this year at Angel Stadium in Anaheim beginning July 13. Megan Quiamas Asst. Sports Editor Sluggish, weak, and underachieving are some of the adjectives that can be used to describe the Dodgers at the start of this season.The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently in second place in the Western Division of the National League. As of May 21, the Los Angeles Angels are in third place in the American League, but the Dodgers can boast a 24-18 (.571) record while the Angels are at a meager 20-24 (.455). The Dodgers are doing a subpar job this season, but all they have to do is put the pieces back together. A couple of names people hear all season are Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp. In just the beginning of the season, Ethier already has two walk-off hits. One was the walk-off grand slam homerun in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers on May 6. In the 2009 season, the Dodgers strength was their pitching but now it is their weakness. Last year they had the best bullpen in the Majors with a 3.30 earned run average. George Sherrill, the All-Star closer they acquired last year from the Baltimore Orioles, has struggled all year. Jonathan Broxton is probably the Dodgers strongest arm out of the bullpen. Ramon Troncoso, last years most dependent reliever, has been having trouble every now and then. Ronald Belisario returned to the bullpen after missing the first five weeks; hopefully his return will reinforce the bullpen. Aside from the bullpen, another problem is their pitching rotation. Their pitchers start off strong but, by about the fifth inning, they are giving up runs that cause the Dodgers to lose. The Dodgers do not really have a main pitcher, but for now, Clayton Kershaw is their ace. He pitched eight scoreless innings against the Colorado Rockies on May 20. The Dodgers have been doing really well by scoring more runs and improving their pitching.

When asked what kind of person senior Melissa Wilson is, her teammates can only smile. According to Wilson, the captain of the swim team needs to be a leader, responsible, respectful, and social, and she meets that criteria. Wilson has been swimming since the age of two, and she began to compete at age seven. She has kept swimming throughout all these years because of her steadfast nature. At meets, W i l s o n competes in the 100 meter backstroke, with a personal record of 1:11:04. The years of dedication and hard work have developed Wilson into the athlete she is now. [I enjoy] it because it is good exercise and we get to meet a lot of new people, commented Wilson. The sport has been a very big part of her life and it has also taught her many values. Swimming has taught me to be more social and supportive, said Wilson. At meets, Wilson leads events, stays in charge, and cheers for her teammates. She is always proud in everything that the team does. Her dedication to her team has given her the respect of her teammates. They see her as a good friend but

also as a great leader. Her team trusts her and knows that she only wants the best for them. She gives her team necessary criticism so that they can reach their full potential. Even though she is the swim captain, Wilson still manages to have a 4.0 grade point average this year. Her favorite class is Integrated Science with Nicole Cabase. She manages her time well for her classes and swimming so that she does well in both. She does not let them interfere with each other, but they are both her top priorities. Wilson also dances for her studio, the Fine Arts Academy of Dance. She has also been part of the dance team at Diamond Bar High School. When she is not dancing, swimming, or studying, she spends time with her friends and also makes crafts. In regards to her future, Wilson will attend Concordia University, Irvine. She wants to major in Lutheran teaching and minor in history. Unfortunately, she does not plan to continue swimming in college because she wants to focus on her studies. Wilson has received the love and credibility of her fellow peers and athletes. She is said to have a vibe and to create a charismatic atmosphere that make her a fun person to spend time with. Her good personality and her solid GPA make her the ideal student athlete of Diamond Bar High School.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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