November 16, 2012
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Now that the winter chill is beginning to sweep its way through Walnut, students find different ways to bundle up and stay warm.
Michael Hyun Sports editor As the record-high summer temperatures gradually transition into the winter season, students are starting to accommodate the lower temperatures. In the girls’ department, students are bringing back last year’s trends with all things knit – circle scarves, turbans, headbands and sweaters. In addition, students are layering up with berets, leggings, coats and combat boots. “Probably my favorite piece for the fall season are beanies because they’re really cute, and I really like boots a lot. They seem to fit the season somehow, and they just look right to me,” junior Keilyn Uradomo said. “I’m changing my wardrobe by adding more jackets, thicker coats, longer socks and different pants.” With the temperatures plummeting from high to low, students try to blend their summer clothes with their thicker layers. “I’m trying to mix it up a bit and see where my budget can take me in regards to buying new clothes,” sophomore Brian Pan said. “The night before I wear something I will try out different combinations and see how those work for me.”
SEASON up your outfit
To complete your winter look, try these warm and cozy accessories that can compliment your outfit as a whole. COMPILED BY MICHAEL HYUN
“I love cardigans but I don’t really like jackets. I like cardigans that are as warm as jackets but not oversized because they’re lighter and they’re not a hassle to wear.” - Maryam Rehman, 11 PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HYUN
FASHION FORWARD (LEFT TO RIGHT): Junior Elizabeth Zita, sophomore Hayne Lee, senior Ben Rasmussen and sophomore Brian
In the guys’ department, students pull out scarves, sweaters, flannels and jackets, straying away from the casual t-shirt and jeans combination. “I wear more sweaters because when it’s warmer I tend to wear shirts and when it’s winter I wear more flannels and scarves,” senior Ben Rasmussen said. “I’m also wearing more jackets and coats than last year. It makes me feel a bit more confident when I’m presentable, clean and nice.”
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As winter is the only time to layer up, especially in warm California weather, students welcome the winter breezes. “I like the winter season because you can bundle up as much as possible and because it’s better than the pressure of having to show skin,” junior Elizabeth Zita said. “What I look for is something contemporary. Last season was all black and maybe grey, but I’m trying to add a dash of color to change things up.” Ω
“Boots keep my feet warm and they’re also fashionable because of the different colors and varieties of boots.” - Hannah Lee, 10
“I feel like I can mix and match it with a lot of other clothing and it’s a good way for me to change my I can just put on a bright sweater.” - Sabrina Verduzco, 11
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Fantasy sports leagues, such as baseball, basketball and football, allow participants to compete online with the teams they choose. Felix Lee Editor-in-Chief Swoosh. Dwight Howard is now 9/13 from the free throw line, but you don’t care so much about the score of the game as much as the fact that he didn’t wreck your free throw percentages on your fantasy team. Participants in online fantasy leagues act as owners who draft real players in professional sports onto fantasy teams and compete against other teams in the same league using the statistics in real sports games. In one of the possible teams, basketball, points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks are among some of the categories that are used. “Basketball is something that I enjoy watching and playing for fun, so the idea of managing my own team seemed pretty interesting to me,” junior Austin Au-Yeung said. “My brother asked me to join, but really, there’s a kind of a competitiveness between my friends and that also drew me in.” Each season is started off with a draft, in which players are placed in a random or selected order to choose their team. Fantasy involves some degree of luck and knowledge to make trades and to add undrafted players, which requires a deep consideration of potential and the health of each player.
“My favorite part about fantasy is managing my team and creating trades with other players,” junior Jacob Tsai said. “I find it enjoying to make different transactions, taking in all of the little stats into consideration to make the best trade possible.” Each day, players hope that someone on their team has an out-ofthe-ordinary game to boost stats up. “I love it. I’m addicted. I check my stats every 30 minutes because I love the sensation of dominating another team. The excitement of each day’s stats bring the feeling of suspense and it also involves discovering other players that may not have been appreciated,” Chiu said. Anyone can play Fantasy, but those without enough dedication or understanding of the sport will be at a disadvantage. “You have to actually care about it and have the time and energy to set up your team everyday and you have to have an adequate knowledge about the sport,” senior Alan Mao said. Fantasy brings a feeling of suspense because of the uncertainty of each season and each game. “There’s always some type of freshness and mystery in each year’s draft because of new players, and season break-out players,” Chiu said. “I love the feeling when the chances are in your favor.” Ω
Who’s your
MVP? We asked students to select the player who helps their team the most. COMPILED BY JESSICA LEE AND AARON YONG
“James Harden is my best player because he scored game when he was traded, and he used to be on the bench for Thunder.” - Ivan Dineros, 11
“Chris Paul is my best player because in our league, assists and steals are worth more than actual points scored, and Chris Paul gets all of those.” - Erikson Lectura, 11
“Lebron James is my best player because he brings me the best stats. But you can’t only depend on him; you also have to have other good players.” - Rodd Golshan, 12
PHOTO USED WITH PERMISSION OF ESPN.COM
FANTASTIC STATS: A screen shot shows the current average statistics of NBA players on a fantasy team.