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Club Raises Over $1,000 Through “Mr. Dolphin” By Annie Bubinski Sports Editor

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On Saturday, Nov. 13, the Make-a-Wish Club held its second annual Mr. Dolphin male pageant at the Dana Point Community Center. The club collected over $1,000 from the event, which it plans to use to help grant a child’s wish. The pageant featured 11 upperclassman boys, three of whom competed last year as well. Senior Teddy Soulopulos took the crown, followed by runners-up Zach Perea and Geoff Kaufman, both seniors. Soulopulos said, “I really didn’t expect to win. I hadn’t planned on participating, but now I’m glad I did.” The remaining contestants were seniors Tyler Hartung, Garret Jancich, Trevor Scott, Trevor McCloud, Salil Dudani, Kenny Murphy and Michael Paul and junior Tanner Vroom. “It’s a relatively simple fundraiser, which creates a substantial amount of money,” commented Make-a-Wish representative senior Vivian Dang. Seniors Sachin Medhekar and Bradley Johnson hosted the event and wrote the script for the evening. Medhekar said, “I really

enjoyed working with the guys and helping out Make-a-Wish.” Judges Robert Benningsdorf, Sarah Willett and history teacher Leo Compean critiqued the boys on their casual wear, swim attire, formal dress, individual talents and creative responses during the question portion. Each conWHVWDQW FRXOG HDUQ ÀYH SRLQWV for each section, resulting in a maximum 25-point total. After a humorous introduction, the contestants walked onto the stage and posed for the judges, photographers and audience members. Each contestant then modeled his beach attire in the swimwear portion. Apparel ranged from board shorts and tank tops to vintage swimsuits and full wetsuits. After the swimsuit competition, the boys displayed their unique formal attire. Perea modeled a crisp white suit with a black shirt and pink bow tie to Enrique Iglesias. Jancich, compared to a “Carebear,” sported a rainbow sweater, complete with earmuffs and a scarf. Hartung donned a fantastic purple plaid suit. Soulopulos, who wore a revealing buttondown, noted, “My shirt ZDV RQO\ RQ IRU WKH ODVW ÀYH minutes of the pageant.” Following the for-

mal wear, the talent portion of the show began. Many of the contestants incorporated their musical skills into their performances. Soulopulos presented a solo he had rehearsed on the bass guitar, winning over the judges. Kaufman creatively incorporated an attentiongrabbing rap into a contrastingly quiet and shy sing-along to Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On.” He declared, “I was really surprised the audience reacted the way they did to my talent. I thought it might be too obscure for the audience.” “I think the competition was judged mostly on talent,” said McCloud, whose talent was chugging a full bottle of water in 17 seconds. Make-a-Wish president Katherine Chastain commented, “We were more organized than last year and knew what to expect.” This year’s Mr. Dolphin pageant raised enough money to pay for half of a wish. “Once the Glow Dance happens, we will be able to grant more wishes,” explained Chastain. Last year’s Mr. Dolphin competition, which was held at the same venue, produced around $750 and contributed to funding a child’s wish.

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Plans for Performing Arts Theater in Peril Absent from the school board’s November meeting agenda was the construction of a new theater at Dana, discussed since 2008. By Salil Dudani Copy Editor

Due to opposition from the City of Dana Point, a lack of district funds and limited fundraising on the part of the South Orange County School of the Arts (SOCSA), plans for the $12 million construction of a 470-seat theater at the current location of the tennis courts have come to a halt. Environmental reports must be submitted by December for the district to receive the $3 million grant offered by the state. On October 12, the board decided to table the approval of the reports until November 9, on which date the item did not appear on the agenda. “We didn’t believe there was anything that the board could do to change the circumstances,” said Superintendent Joe Farley. SOCSA Artistic Director Ray Woods said the district’s own funds for the project have “evaporated.” At the meeting, the trustees authorized an additional $28,961 to cover unforseen

costs of the gym renovations. This brings the project’s total cost to $647,961. Second-term ASU President senior Jeremy Lin gave the school board his yearly report. Lin praised Dana’s

sports teams and academics, then commended the Red Cross Club, THE PAPER and the student government for recent achievements. When next year’s ASU President addresses the board,

three of the seven faces will be different. On Tuesday, Nov. 2, trustees Larry Christensen, Ken Lopez-Maddox and Mike Winsten were voted out in favor of challengers Lynn Hatton, Gary

Pritchard and John Alpay, respectively. Christensen will have served his four-year term, but Maddox and Winsten were recalled two years into theirs. Trustees Anna Bryson

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NO FUNDS: Depicted above is the $12 million SOCSA theater. The $3 million grant from the state may never arrive.

and Jack Brick were also up for re-election. Bryson defeated 18 year old Dana alumnus Saam Alikhani, and Brick defeated Martha McNicholas. Brick was the only trustee to vote against imposing a contract on the teachers before last year’s strike. Said English teacher Virginia Reischl, “I am pleased with the [elections’] outcome because I feel it will be more balanced. I see Jack Brick as being equable in the fact that he votes his conscience as opposed to a particular agenda.” Bryson praised the three outgoing trustees’ determination to trim the budget on Novemer 9 and then asked the crowd to give them a standing ovation, standing up herself. Of the approximately 60 in attendance, about 20 stood. Also on the ballot was Measure H, a proposition to have trustees elected by their respective regions within the district and not by the district as a whole. Proponents said it would OHDG WR PRUH UHVSRQVLYH RIÀcials and less costly elections. Opponents viewed it as a political ploy by the teachers union. Measure H passed.

Suspension Questioned at School Board Meeting By Salil Dudani Copy Editor

During oral communications of the November 9 school board meeting, when anyone from the audience may address the board on any topic, two of the six speakers independently criticized the district’s practice of suspension. One was senior Casey Rhatigan, who had served an Alternative to Suspension (ATS) from November 1-3. After being advised that it was a better alternative to suspension, Rhatigan spent three days DW WKH GLVWULFW RIÀFH LQ 6DQ -XDQ Capistrano. He argued that suspension sets students further

back in schoolwork and lowers their motivation. “Most of the kids [who are suspended] are already struggling with drugs, alcohol, violence, family, social problems, you name it, not to mention struggling academically. I personally fail to see the reasoning behind taking these kids out of school,” Rhatigan told the board. “If anything, I feel additional schooling should be given, such as study halls or Saturday Schools,” he continued. ASU President senior Jeremy Lin was visibly supportive of Rhatigan, who is ASU’s Commissioner of Health, Education and Welfare. When asked if he was speaking on behalf of ASU or on behalf of himself, Rhatigan

responded, “Neither. I was speaking on behalf of all students. It’s a problem that’s been overlooked long enough.” Community member Wallace Hart focused on the emotional effects of ATS on those punished. “They make these kids feel like they’re not part of the community, and then their drugs and their alchohol is their only thing to turn to,” he said. Hart said his son, who was involved in drug use, died in jail three months ago. “Part of the reason was the alternative suspension school, how they just didn’t care.” Hart also discussed his own experience volunteering at ATS for two weeks. He told the suspended students they weren’t “bad kids” but were

“actually good kids who made bad decisions” until his dismissal. “One of the children took it the wrong way, and [I was] dismissed like I was nothing,” Hart claimed. “No compassion, no compassion. And that’s one of the problems with alternate suspension school.” As Hart stepped away from the podium, school board President Anna Bryson told him, “You have the deepest sympathies of this board.” Assistant Principal Cindie Steinert said she agrees with suspension, saying it can deter students from future troublemaking. “Most students want to be in school getting their education [as opposed to being suspended],” she said. When asked if it con-

cerned her that many suspended students are struggling academically, Steinert said, “I can’t respond to the fact that many of them are struggling academically. I’m not sure if that’s true.” Steinert said ATS is “run as an intervention” and added, “All of our discipline is intervention: to hopefully prevent students from making mistakes again.” An ATS day is about as long as a school day. Students work freely but must report on what they have done every hour. There are two 15-minute breaks per day. Students at ATS are given questions to answer about whatever incident led them there and are required to write DQ HVVD\ 7KHUH DUH DOVR FRQÀ-

dential group therapy sessions. Seventy Dana students have been suspended this school year as of November 17. Sophomore Ross Greer said he likes the idea of ATS. “It’s probably good for kids to UHÁHFW RQ ZKDW WKH\ GLG ZURQJ rather than just hanging out at home,” he said. “I think it’s better discipline than Saturday School or detention. They just sit there and do nothing; it’s not much of a punishment.” When asked if he would be concerned if he heard there was a lack of compassion at ATS, Greer responded, “Slightly. There needs to be compassion so they can understand what they did wrong. I’m not too concerned, though, because I don’t get into that kind of trouble.”

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Alumnus Returns to Film “Election Day� By Lexi Cotcamp Editor-in-Chief

From November 5-7, WKH LQGHSHQGHQW VWXGHQW Ă€OP ´(OHFWLRQ 'D\Âľ ZDV Ă€OPHG DW the school. Produced by Dana Hills alumnus Kevin Slee and directed by Zach Wechter, WKH Ă€OP ZDV VKRW HQWLUHO\ RQ the school’s campus, featuring scenes in history teacher Mike Hulse’s classroom, the Porthole and the mall. After considering countless public and private schools across Orange County, Wechter and Slee, both of who are PDMRULQJ LQ Ă€OP SURGXFWLRQ at Chapman University in Orange, selected Dana Hills DV WKH ORFDWLRQ IRU Ă€OPLQJ In regard to the choice WR Ă€OP DW WKH VFKRRO :HFKter said, “Kevin [Slee] really recommended it. We checked out the campus, and he gave me a tour. The indoor mall was especially perfect for the climax of the movie because it’s a locker scene.â€? “It was the quintessential American high school— like something out of a Disney movie. We looked at tons of high schools, but none of the other schools had the right cinematic quality,â€? added Slee, who graduated from Dana in 2008. Grinning, he added, “Obviously, I was little biased though. As a Dana Hills graduate, it was really cool to take a Ă€OP EDFN WR P\ KLJK VFKRRO Âľ Slee and Wechter were

WKHQ UHTXLUHG WR Ă€OO RXW H[WHQsive paperwork with the district and state due to the fact that the school, a public institution, falls under the state’s jurisdiction. Additionally, Slee and Wechter had to ensure that the school or district FRXOG QRW EH LGHQWLĂ€HG LQ the movie or associated with the production as a whole. “It took a lot of paperwork and persistence to meet all of the demands. I couldn’t just ask [Principal Dr. Robert] Nye or Mr. [Ken] Nedler,â€? said Slee. Said Wechter of working with the administration, “We were so thankful for the cooperation and enthuVLDVP 7KH ODGLHV LQ RIĂ€FH were so nice and helpful, and there was just a great sense of community at the school.â€? Designated a “political thriller with a touch RI Ă€OP QRLU Âľ WKH Ă€OP VWDUV Chapman students Lexi Sakowitz and Jordan Jacinto as Leah Reitman and Michael Fabrizio, respectively. Chronicling the disaster and drama that is caused by a high school’s student JRYHUQPHQW HOHFWLRQ WKH Ă€OP playfully depicts the issues of morality, integrity and responsibility by portraying a casual event that is taken too far. 6DLG 6OHH ´>7KH Ă€OP@ is basically about the scandal, blackmail and lies that occur when a high school ASUtype election is taken too seriously by its participants.â€? Though no high school students were cast in leading roles, numerous extras, in-

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TAKE THREE: With coffee in hand, alumnus Kevin Slee helps to supervise the crew in a scene for the independent stuGHQW Ă€OP ´(OHFWLRQ 'D\ Âľ 7KH Ă€OP ZLOO SUHPLHUH DW &KDSPDQ 8QLYHUVLW\ LQ 2UDQJH RQ 'HFHPEHU cluding several Dana students, were included in the movie. “We got a ton of extras, which was fairly imSUHVVLYH IRU D VWXGHQW Ă€OP Âľ remarked Slee. “Some of the extras that came every day were even a given a line.â€? Ari Stidham, an actor primarily known for his

leading role in ABC Family’s “Huge,â€? also had a camHR DSSHDUDQFH LQ WKH Ă€OP “Ari and I actually went to the same high school. :KHQ , Ă€UVW PHW KLP >6WLGham], he begged to be in one of my movies. He’s just hysterical and a really nice JX\ , ZURWH WKH SDUW VSHFLĂ€-

cally for him,â€? said Wechter. Slee agreed, adding, “It’s not usually that easy, so it really HOHYDWHG XV DV D VWXGHQW Ă€OP Âľ In addition to his own experiences in high school, Wechter cited the movie “Brick,â€? ZKLFK ZDV Ă€OPHG LQ 6DQ &OHPHQWH DV LQVSLUDWLRQ IRU KLV Ă€OP “I watched it [“Brickâ€?]

in high school and learned about the extraordinary events that younger kids are handling. It just kind of hit me that this movie would be a good idea,� commented Wechter. Slee and Wechter’s “Election Day� will premiere on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. at Chapman University.

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Blue Ribbon Week Promotes Anti-Bullying By Madeline Diamond Sports Editor

In honor of the districtwide Blue Ribbon Week from November 15-19, PTSA and ASU decorated the school with blue ribbons, distributed antibullying pledges and invited a professional psychologist to speak. “The goal is to reinforce that school is a safe and secure environment where all students are treated equally,” said PTSA President Gayle Paride. Paride, as well as ASU Director of Health, Education and Welfare Casey Rhatigan, led the event. Blue Ribbon Week, also known as Anti-Bullying Week, focuses on emphasizing kindness and compassion at school.

Blue Ribbon Week began last year in Orange County school districts and was reprised this year at Dana Hills as well as at several other local schools. To promote Blue Ribbon Week, Newport Beach psychologist Jerry Weichman, an adolescent specialist, spoke on Wednesday, Nov. 17 in the Porthole. This was a student/ parent night that focused on social drama in high school. Weichman said, “I hope that students gain insight into the current problems, their detrimental effects and what to do if they themselves or someone they know is bullied.” Along with the blue ribbons and inspirational signs, which were displayed thoughout the school, ASU ordered 3,100 blue wristbands that were distributed to students. Each day, an inspiration-

al quote was read during the morning announcements. In addition, “Stand Up Against Bullying” and “Dana is Committed to Being BullyFree” pledges for students and teachers were distributed and signed. Rhatigan described the new focus of this year’s Blue Ribbon Week. “This year we’re making gay sensitivity a much bigger part because of the recent surge in gay suicides,” he said. The Gay-Straight Alliance also participated in Blue Ribbon Week for this purpose. “The GSA is going to put together an essay, art and cinema contest,” said Rhatigan. Ultimately, the goal of Blue Ribbon Week was to prevent bullying proactively, as a recent study shows that 77 percent of students claim to have been bullied.

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SPREADING THE WORD: Psychologist Jerry Weichman speaks to students about the dangers of bullying in the Porthole Theater on Wednesday, Nov. 17.

Students to Travel to Central America By Taylor Steinbeck Feature Editor

During Thanksgiving break from November 20-28, students will participate in a trip to Central America to experience international health care ÀUVW KDQG WKURXJK LQWHUDFWLRQ with local doctors on a medical base. Available in both the

countries of Belize and Costa Rica, the trip can be seen as a rare occurrence, since most International Health Programs only offer such programs to medical students at universities. While airline ticket expenses are not included, those participating are expected to pay $1,485, which will covertwo meals per day, housing, transportation, program charges and staff and physician fees. Sponsored by the Health

Ministry, College, and University Teaching Hospital, the trip was organized by juniors Ryan Lindeobrg and Gillian Slee, the Problem Solving Club presidents. After participating on the trip to Central America last summer, Lindeborg decided, along with the club, to reach out to third-world countries. Said Lindeborg, “When I went over the summer, I didn’t have any previous trainLQJ :H KDG D TXDOLÀHG GRFWRU

give an hour and a half course on critical medicine, and we had worksheets that we used to question patients with. The most learning was in the form of hands-on interacting.” Although the Problem Solving Club primarily recruited the Health and Medical Occupations Academy (HMO) students, no previous medical education was necessary to qualify for the trip. “The experience will be extremely valuable because

the students will be able to perform medical procedures they wouldn’t be able to here,” praised Health Science and Anatomy teacher Tammie Wingen. Wingen added, “I think the HMO students should especially go because they are WKH PRVW TXDOLÀHG µ The trip will allow students to organize public health clinics for local schools and orphanages. Students will gain understanding of the culture in

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lasting tranquility while hitting top-spin forehand, and no joy is greater than conquering an opponent,â€? Vander Hayden swooned. “The best way to describe how I feel when I play is the song ‘Dancing in the 0RRQOLJKW¡ E\ 7RSORDGHU , Ă€UVW heard this song being played while watching superb table tennis players rally. Ever since then, this song has been truly motivational for me.â€? Along with the necessary motor skills, Vander

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Spotlight on Lighting Crew By Alfonso Ordaz News Editor

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projects. Junior Megan Levine added, “For Air Guitar alone, we have to stay late at school every day for two weeks.â€? Senior Alex Anderson explained, “Homecoming is great, but Air Guitar is best because we get to plan the whole show in regards to the lighting.â€? Due to the use of professional equipment (the same used on “American Idolâ€?), the results of the team’s efforts have notably improved. However, because of the time commitment Lighting and Sound entails, it is extremely common for team members to leave school at midnight or even later. 3ULQ] H[SODLQHG ´7KH students do it all; I just assist them.â€? Although Lighting and Sound takes a serious toll on the students’ sleep schedules, their social lives are “undoubtedly enhanced.â€? ´:H¡UH GHĂ€QLWHO\ EXV\ and whatnot, but it’s worth the time and effort,â€? O’Connor said. “I’ve met a lot of new friends.â€? O’Connor added, “We’re mainly busy during events, but other than that, it’s not too bad.â€? “Creeping around the VFKRRO LV GHĂ€QLWHO\ D ERQXV Âľ said senior Wendy Hu, jokingly. Having an initial interest is not enough, however, to assure a spot on the team.

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From Punk Rock to Public High School By Gina Scott News Editor Meet Robin Mairs, a history teacher by day, a music enthusiast by night and a former model who has had her share of “run-insâ€? with the law. : How long have you been teaching? : I started teaching in 2000, but this is my fourth year at Dana. : Is it true that you are on the National Security Agency (NSA) watch list? : I was on the NSA watch list a few years back. That year, I was teaching United States History and Accelerated World History. In World History, we were learning about global terrorism. All of the students were researching Fascism and Nazism and terrorist organizations and how to make atomic bombs. Since the kids were logged on to the school computers using my login name to research these suspicious WKLQJV LW VHQW XS D UHG Ă DJ 7KHQ P\ FODVV MRLQHG ´WKH Ă DW earth societyâ€? because they thought it would be funny. All of these things tipped off the NSA and made them think that I was an extremist. They put me on their watch list and told me to cease research on terrorist activities. The NSA even interviewed the principal of the school I was teaching at. They soon realized that I was

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,W VWDUWHG ZKHQ , ZDV Ă€YH , OLVWHQHG to the stories my nine year-old brother read aloud, and, hooked, I moved onward. I arranged the jumbled letters into words and applied IRU P\ Ă€UVW OLEUDU\ FDUG )URP ´&LQGHUHOODÂľ WR ´+DUU\ 3RWWHU Âľ ´7KH 'LDU\ RI $QQH )UDQNÂľ WR ´.LWH 5XQQHU Âľ I read and read and read. My parents let me choose the novels I wished. Never was a book removed from my palms, unless it was way past my bedtime. We read, we discussed, we disagreed. We did not condemn, discourage or burn. Still, what if someone else decided which books I could or could not read? The idea of banning a book is arrogant, political and shortsighted. Novels in the current Dana Hills FXUULFXOXP LQFOXGH ´ Âľ ´7KH $GYHQWXUHV RI +XFNOHEHUU\ )LQQ Âľ ´, .QRZ :K\ WKH &DJHG %LUG 6LQJV Âľ ´7KH &DWFKHU LQ WKH 5\HÂľ DQG ´7R .LOO D 0RFNLQJELUG¾³HDFK RI WKHVH WLWOHV ZDV SUHYLRXVO\ RQ D EDQQHG book list. Some parents remove books from their children’s KDQGV DVVHUWLQJ WKDW WKHLU ´VHQVLWLYHÂľ FKLOG LV ´MXVW QRW UHDG\ Âľ 7KH\ DFWXDOO\ WKLQN LI WKHLU FKLOG UHDGV D IDQtasy book, he/she will believe that witchcraft exists DQG WKDW LW LV SRVVLEOH WR ZDYH D ZDQG DQG VD\ ´UHSDURÂľ WR Ă€[ D EURNHQ JODVV 7KHVH SDUHQWV DUH QRW SURWHFWing their youth but merely preserving ignorance and naivetĂŠ. Still, it remains the parents’ decision as to what their child may or may not read. Religious, moral or political beliefs are key in determining their reading guidelines for children at home. However, it is absurd for a parent to launch a crusade against the assignment of a novel in a classroom.

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song had potential, but its clichĂŠ melody and unimaginative lyrics made for an unwise opener. The following track, “AM/FM Sound,â€? sounded alPRVW LGHQWLFDO WR WKH Ă€UVW HPphasizing the noticeable lack of creativity in this album. With a chorus of catchy “eh-ohâ€?s, this song is similar to several other infectious songs on the radio with a lackluster chorus. ´&DPHUDV Âľ WKH Ă€UVW single off Sidewalks, redeemed the album with its use of unconventional devices such as glass bottles for percussion. Plus, its subtle downtown-Brooklyn LQĂ XHQFH UHFRYHUHG VRPH RI Matt and Kim’s trademark sound, the quality that enticed PH RQ WKHLU Ă€UVW DOEXP EXW ZDV absent in the previous songs. “Where You’re Coming Fromâ€? is another stand out track. The subtle strings layered with synthesized riffs seemed to be straight out of a Vampire Weekend number.

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that I should have purchased the few noteworthy tracks instead of the entire album. 7KH Ă€QDO VRQJ ´,FH Melts,â€? was an agreeable conclusion to an otherwise nondescript album, mainly because of its similarity to Matt and Kim’s older albums—the ones that caught my interest in the Ă€UVW SODFHÂłEXW WKH VRQJ HQGHG as abruptly as the album beJDQ OHDYLQJ PH XQVDWLVĂ€HG Sidewalks may grow RQ \RX DIWHU WKH Ă€UVW OLVten or two, but it’s clearly missing the peppy, optimistic beats of Grand that put Matt and Kim on the charts. Although I do not endorse pirating music, your best option is to borrow the album from a friend or buy a used copy on Amazon. It’s not worth the asking price for 10 average tracks. Or take a line from Matt and Kim: “leave good for greatâ€? and listen to something else.

I did not go into the theater for the 9:50 p.m. showing of “Morning Gloryâ€? with extremely high hopes. When I walked in the dark theater and only saw three girls near the front, , Ă€JXUHG , ZDV JRLQJ WR have trouble staying awake. From the size of the audience, I assumed that, clearly, this movie was not the blockbuster hit that billboards and the sides of buses had been promising. And then, the movie started. Rachel McAdams plays Becky Fuller–the spastic, energetic, young producer who spends more time on her Blackberry than with real people. She has a routine and she’s good at what she does. So good in fact, that the entire staff of New Jersey’s local morning news program anticipates her promotion. However, when %HFN\ LQVWHDG JHWV Ă€UHG GXH WR the station’s budget cuts, she Ă€QGV KHUVHOI LQ FKDUJH RI 1HZ York’s dysfunctional morning news show, “Daybreak.â€? Incompetent employees, diva anchors and seemingly impossible tasks are thrown at the young hopeful, while a romantic storyline develops on the side between Becky and a witty, charming FR ZRUNHU 3DWULFN :LOVRQ At this point, I am having “The Devil Wears Pradaâ€? Ă DVKEDFNV :H¡YH JRW WKH FXWH ambitious woman whom the audience is rooting for, the boyfriend who takes a backseat to the girl’s career and the seasoned actors (Diane

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advice to “speak now or forever hold your peace.â€? Next, “Meanâ€? and “Back to Decemberâ€? became available. “Meanâ€? is certainly the most country track on the album, as the other songs begin to edge even closer to the pop realm, but it is also a biting and cheeky retort to the bullies and critics of the world (“All you are is mean/ and a liar/ and SDWKHWLF DQG DORQH LQ OLIHÂľ

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In “Innocent,â€? she accepts Kanye West’s apology for his interruption of her at the Video Music Awards, understanding he chose the wrong moment to “speak now.â€? ´'HDU -RKQÂľ FRQĂ€UPV the rumors that Swift was romantically involved with the ladies’ man John Mayer. She dedicates almost seven miserable, yet powerful, minutes to her regret for their relationship. Mayer should be impressed with her comments, including “maybe it’s you and your sick need to give love then take it awayâ€? and the climatic ´,¡P VKLQLQJ OLNH Ă€UHZRUNV over your sad, empty town.â€? Perhaps Speak Now’s best track is the explosive, vicious “Better than Revengeâ€? —Swift’s message to Camilla Belle, who stole Joe Jonas from her in 2008. Swift responds to the Jonas Brothers’ song “Much Better,â€? which was written about Belle, challenging her to “show me how much better you are.â€? She also does not hesitate to call her “an actress better known for things she’s done on the mattress,â€? among other clever insults. “The Story of Usâ€? is another shining, upbeat track about the awkwardness of avoiding an ex, turning what was once a relationship into a “tragedy.â€? “Enchantedâ€? is the ul-

timate crush song that’s much more haunting then the actual track titled “Haunted.â€? “Haunted,â€? which fully utilizes the orchestra brought in for the making of the album, and “Last Kissâ€? are both chilling songs that may require a few listens before their appeal is fully understood. Furthermore, “Never Grow Upâ€? is similar to Swift’s “Fifteen,â€? but instead of entering high school, she’s movLQJ LQWR KHU Ă€UVW DSDUWPHQW “Long Liveâ€? ties the album up with a fairy-tale ending. On the Target Exclusive album, listeners receive three new bonus songs. Although the other tracks are somewhat awkward, “Oursâ€? stands out as an adorable promise to overlook rumors others might be spreading. Overall, Swift has indeed matured on her third album. This time, the lyrics are 100 percent her own, tackling more mature and clearly personal topics, as Swift is never one to be shy. She continues to demonstrate her vocal ability, despite some critics’ assertion WKDW VKH FDQ¡W VLQJ DV UHĂ HFWHG in “Mean.â€? Many of her songs also play with clever metaphors. Swift’s growth as an artist is clearly evident in Speak Now. It is this consistent ability to deliver relatable and catchy songs that reminds me why I love her so much.

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In a game, every second counts. Every second is an opportunity to get ahead, to pull into the lead, to come home a champion. The last few minutes of a game are the most crucial–when the crowd rises to its feet, when the spectators count down the last seconds and when the winners come out on top.

,Q WKH ÀQDO JDPHV RI WKLV year’s season, the boys’ water polo team pushed through every match and closed the year as champions. The past few months of hard work concluded with a 2010 league record of 5-3 and an overall rank of second in league. On Friday, Nov. 5, the boys prevailed over Capo Valley. After a weak performance GXULQJ WKH ÀUVW KDOI RI WKH JDPH the Dolphins quickly caught up DQG ÀQLVKHG ZLWK DQ ZLQ However, before the boys conquered their last oppo-

nent, they fought in overtime, when minutes are especially critical. After a few minutes of head-to-head competition, MXQLRU 'UDNH 'XQQ Ă€QLVKHG RII WKH JDPH ZLWK D Ă€YH PHWHU shot–the game-winning goal. “Overall, we played well. We managed to put them away in sudden-death overtime due to the team’s hard work,â€? said Dunn. On Thursday, Nov. 4, the boys’ last league game took place against Mission Viejo. The game appeared to present little challenge for the well-conditioned Dolphins, as

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READY, AIM, SHOOT: Senior Trevor Cook prepares to make a shot at the goal.

they concluded the game with a score of 12-6. “We really did play a great game, “ said senior Sam Fitzmaurice. “We pulled away in the end and had a solid victory.â€? On Tuesday, Nov. 2, the Dolphins hit a bump in the road: El Toro. Though the game concluded with a 9-11 loss, the boys’ defense was top- notch. Despite the level of GLIĂ€FXOW\ WKH ER\V FRPEDWWHG their opponents’ audacity with some tenacity of their own and faced the challenge with determination. On Friday, Oct. 29, the

team faced off against Huntington Beach. Huntington started with an aggressive offense, but, towards the end of the game, the Dolphins retaliated with a sturdy defense. Despite the boys’ comeback, the game concluded with a loss, 8-14. The Dolphins were matched up against Laguna Hills on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The ER\V SURYHG WR KDYH QR GLIÀculty defeating Laguna Hills, HDUQLQJ D ÀQDO VFRUH RI :LWK WKH RIÀFLDO HQG RI the season, the Dolphins expressed some sadness, but were content with their successes.

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PEP TALK: Head Coach Matt Rosa gathers his team around him for a halftime meeting.

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Girls End Season in Second By Taylor Steinbeck Sports Editor

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Ending a successful season tied with Trabuco for second in league, the lady 'ROSKLQV FHOHEUDWHG WKHLU Ă€QDO game by honoring seven seniors, all of whom had played volleyball for every year of high school. On Tuesday, Nov. 9, the Ă€UVW &,) PDWFK DJDLQVW 1HZport Harbor resulted in a loss, ultimately ending the girls’ season. After triumphing in a VSHFWDFXODU Ă€UVW JDPH WKH ODG\ Dolphins were outmatched in the next three games, leading to the loss of the match. Begining strong, the Dolphins led the match without struggle, playing the best they had the entire season. With a solid defense including key solo blocks executed by senior Shellsy Ashen, the girls ended their season on an honorable note despite the end score of the match. Said senior Hannah %UR]HN ´7KH Ă€UVW JDPH ZDV DPD]LQJ ,W ZDV GHĂ€QLWHO\ WKH pinnacle of the season; we’ve never played better.â€? The last match of league competition concluded in victory, with the Dolphins winning in three games against Capo. Originally struggling in WKH Ă€UVW JDPH WKH JLUOV WXUQHG the match around, coming from behind to win the second game DQG WKH Ă€QDO JDPH “The Capo match was

really important to everyone, especially the seniors since it was Senior Night,â€? said Brozek. “We had a ton of supSRUW WKDW QLJKW DQG , WKLQN WKDW played a big part in why we ZHUH VR Ă€UHG XS WR ZLQ Âľ Prepared and ecstatic WR SOD\ RQ QHZ J\P Ă RRUV RQ Senior Night, the girls’ performance produced several imposing stats, which were some of the best of the season.

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IN MOTION: Senior Shellsy Ashen sets the ball as teammate senior Hannah Brozek prepares to spike during their match against the Capistrano Valley Cougars.

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Surf Team Falls Short of Expectations By Lauren Black News Writer

The Dolphins competed against Laguna Beach on Thursday, Nov. 18; results were not available at press time. Because of the team’s previous success against Laguna, Head Coach Marc Degen hopes to give some of the newer, less experienced surfers an opportunity to compete. In the upcoming weeks after Thanksgiving break, the team is looking forward to competing against Newport Beach. “We are pretty evenly matched against Newport,â€? said Degen, “so we will see if we can rise to the occasion.â€? Assistant Coach Tim Sampson also expressed his FRQĂ€GHQFH LQ WKH WHDP¡V DELOLW\ to perform well in upcoming competitions. “I am anticipating beating both Laguna and Newport,â€? he said.

teams did not manage to come out ahead. Girls’ Shortboard came closest, losing narrowly with a 10-11 score. “I thought we were going to compete at a higher level,â€? said Degen. “They trounced us. It was not pretty, although the day was beautiful.â€? Senior Peter Danskin of Boys’ Longboard was one of WKH IHZ IURP 'DQD WR SODFH Ă€UVW in his heat, performing excep-

tionally. Freshman Nickiah Shetley of Boys’ Bodyboard and sophomore Scott Weinhardt of Boys’ Shortboard were also DEOH WR WDNH Ă€UVW SODFH LQ WKHLU heats for showcasing their outstanding skills. The two have been consistently scoring high in their competitions so far this seasons. Weinhardt commented, “I ended up getting a good

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/DJXQD %HDFK VHFXULQJ LWV ÀUVW victory of the season with a satisfying score of 97-71. Senior Sebastian Perez of Boys’ Bodyboard and junior Luke Stirtz of Boys’ Shortboard both had impressive perIRUPDQFHV DQG DFKLHYHG ÀUVW place in their heats. Perez stood out to the judges and the coaches with an outstanding barrel that easily put him ahead of his competi-

Stirtz’s efforts were also recognized by the judges and coaches. “The waves weren’t that good, so it wasn’t anything special, but I think we did well against Laguna, who is a pretty good team,� Stirtz commented. Said Degen of the team’s performance, “We kind of beat them on all levels.� The win was relatively expected against Laguna, as it will be for their second meeting. San Clemente #1

San Clemente #2 The surf team did not take advantage of its second opportunity to compete against rival school San Clemente and again suffered a loss. On Tuesday, Nov. 2, the teams met at T-Street, where the Dolphins’ 65 points was unmatched against San Clemente’s 105. Although there were multiple stand out performances, collectively, the individual

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