Entertainment.....2 Our Entertainment Junior Nick Curleo Follow the Boys Opinion...... 3 Editor attempts the talks about his Tennis team as they Focus...... 4-5 Orochon challenge. mohawk. begin their season. Feature...... 6 H.Lin & V.Chang, C.Choo, page 2 pages 4-5 page 7 Sports...... 7 PHOTOS/ PHOTOS/ INSIDE TEMPLE CITY HIGH SCHOOL RAMPAGE Volume 55 Issue 10 FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010 tchsrampage.wordpress.com TC Schools Foundation awards CONCERT WITH A CAUSE $10,000 in Innovation Grants By Maggie Liu which came from this and last year’s bud- Staff Writer geting for the 2010 Innovation Grants. Teachers can create unique, memorable raphic Communications teacher lessons for students by spending the money Mr. Richard Hollinger received on various equipment or pay for transpor- G$1,000 in grant money on March 5 tation for field trips. from the Temple City Schools Foundation, “Any way that the community supports which he plans to spend on music equip- teachers is appreciated,” Mr. Scott Randles ment so students can create original music said, who received $3,000 along with fel- pieces for a class project. low science teachers Mr. Evan Dagger, Mr. With the $1,000, Mr. Hollinger can buy Ray Salazar, and Ms. Deborah Gewecke to microphones and microphone stands, head- buy Qwizdom, a student response system. phones, and a Musical Instrument Digital “That they give us the opportunity to try Interface system that will help synchronize out some new and engaging equipment tunes created in his recording room onto will surely help us do a better job present- the computer. With this equipment, stu- ing our subject matter.” dents can combine tracks created on Ga- English teachers Ms. Wendy Van Thiel rageBand with their own instrumentals and and Ms. Kendra Miller also received grants vocals. that added up to a total of $743.84 for a “I want to make it more of a real experi- field trip, and Ms. Vanessa Hadikusumah PHOTO/ Erica Lee Heartstop band members Jake Hawkes (left) and Tristan Ramos (right) performed at the Music ence to what people would do with their received $511.68, also for field trip funds. for Life Benefit Concert, which raised over $4,000 for March of Dimes, on Saturday, March 27. own instruments to creating music,” Mr. Teachers at Oak, Longden, La Rosa, Em- Hollinger said. “So I’m trying to allow peror, Cloverly and Dr. Doug Sears Learn- them more creativity using their own spe- ing Center also received grant money. March/April March 29-April 1: Pep April 13: Dragonflicks cial abilities to add to the regular loops.” “Oftentimes teachers have great ideas clinics Interviews Ram Calendar The idea of recording real music and that can effectively change the learning April 1: ASB Elections, April 14: AP Test Su M T W Th F S adding it to the digitally composed tracks that happens for their students, but can’t Adv. Drama Auditions, Pre-registration 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 came from Seniors Brendon Lam and personally fund such a large amount and Pep tryouts April 14-15: Choreo Dominic Vicario. Mr. Hollinger agreed the school doesn’t have the money to cover 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 April 2: ComedySportz Clinics, BSS Auditions with their idea and had them fill out the it,” Ms. Tiffany Haeberlein said, who in- 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 April 5-9: Spring Break April 20: Choreo Tryouts forms for the money. formed teachers if the TCSF approved their 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 April 12-13: Rampage April 23-24: Advanced TCSF awarded other selected teachers requests. “These grants are designed to al- tryouts Drama performance 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 with grant funds totaling up to $10,000 low some of these ideas to come to life.” Journalism, FBLA sweep regional competitions Gewecke wins award By Veronica Lin Future Business Leaders of America competed in the Exchange Editor Gold Coast Sectionals at West Ranch High School on Sat- urday, March 6 against other local schools. The club also for excellent teaching The Rampage and the Templar staffs hosted the an- won fifth place sweepstakes award and will send seven By Elise Luc nual East Los Angeles Journalism Education Association students to compete at the state level from April 15-18. Production Editor Write-Offs on Saturday, March 13. This annual Write-off is a competition among 10 schools. Both TCHS groups did Future Business Leaders of America AP Chemistry teacher Ms. Deborah Gewecke received very well, and Rampage won first in Newspaper Sweep- the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement in early Feb- stakes for the first time since the competition began 40 Sweepstakes Business Math ruary, becoming the first teacher in Temple City history to years ago. The top three students in each category will 5th–Temple City 6th–Vivian Ka earn this honor. move on to compete in the Southern California Journalism 8th–Cody Luk The Siemens Foundation gives this award to only one Education Association Write-Offs on May 15. Technology Concepts 9th–Yinting Huang Science, Math, or Technology teacher in each state, and 1st–Kenneth Tu out of all the teachers that applied in California this year, Rampage Templar Computer Problem they chose Ms. Gewecke and awarded her with a $1,000 Marketing Solving grant. Newspaper Sweepstakes Yearbook Sweepstakes 1st–Jane Huang 8th–Austin Cheng In mid-December, College Board sent out letters to high 1st–Rampage 4th–Templar 10th–Wesley Wong schools based on their AP scores. Ms. Gewecke filled out News Intro to Business an application and answered short answer questions, then 1st–Elise Luc Yearbook Copy Communications Business Procedures submitted a résumé and a letter of recommendation. 5th–Charlene Choo 1st–Shine Fu, Katie 1st–Vivian Ka 10th–Ian Lee “I was really shocked when I found out,” Ms. Gewecke Novice News Brown, Vicky Wen, 3rd–Yinting Huang said. “I had to read it twice. I honestly didn’t think I had 1st–Jessica Meza Sahar Baharestani Management Decision a chance.” Critical Review 6th–Derrick Cheng, Business Making Ms. Gewecke has had consistent high AP scores 1st–Julia Chen Katie Brown, Dina Communications 1st–Ian Lee, Kenneth Tu throughout her teaching history. Last year, the school’s 6th–Christine Keung Furumoto, Janet Lee 2nd–Jane Huang pass rate for AP Chemistry was 94 percent, and her classes, 7th–Humphrey Lin Parliamentary specifically, had a 96 percent pass rate. Her average pass Editorial Cartoon Photography Sports Management Procedures rate for the last 14 years is 88 percent. 2nd–Angela Li 5th–Bronson Chaputa 2nd–Thomas Lian 4th–Terrence Sun, Jack “Good students obviously help [towards the high pass 9th–Erica Lee 7th–Nikki Chan Lee, Jennifer Chang, rate],” Ms. Gewecke said. “I also teach broader concept Sports 10th–Wayne Wu Job Interview Robert Xue principles and how to approach a problem, not just how 5th–Richard Kim 4th–Christine Keung to do it.” Feature Yearbook Layout Entrepreneurship Ms. Gewecke plans to use the $1,000 to buy a spectro- 6th–Vicki Chang 9th–Shine Fu, Susan Public Speaking II 8th–Andy Chow, Wesly photometer, a device that can measure the intensity of the 7th–Serena Smalley Huang, Vicky Wen, 4th–Christine Keung Wong, Austin Cheng color of light, which costs between $700 and $800, and 8th–Veronica Lin Sahar Baharestani some pH meters. 2 | March 26, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT RAMPAGE Behind the scenes of PHOTO/ Jennifer Su By Jessica Meza before the final production for four hours change harnesses on the rig in order to es- “Most people have multiple roles, all Staff Writer per night. Although the pit put in many tablish smooth transition into scenes. with different makeup, so things get a bit hours of practice, keeping in sync with the “After the Wizard flies away—that part chaotic,” Makeup Artist Senior Jimena f costume designers, makeup artists, pit performers was challenging. takes a lot of time because you have to take Torres said. “Me and like four other girls orchestra, and ninjas in headsets aren’t him off the rig, get him out and the entire had to do like ten guys in five minutes, and what you remembered from this year’s thing and get Glinda’s bubble, tie it on, and making someone’s face completely green I “ I thought the scenes came stage of “The Wizard of Oz,” it’s because get her on,” said the Tinman, Senior Hank is not as easy as it sounds. We had to turn all of these teams worked on the musical out a lot better than I had Chang. “But there are barely any lines so light green to really dark green; it was all from behind the scenes. we have to ad-lib. Sometimes we just have about finding the right technique.” DragonFlicks handled all of the props, planned.” to make up some lines on the spot.” Of course, costumes were necessary in lighting, sounds, backgrounds, and techni- Junior Andrew Jennex For the tornado scene, DragonFlicks order to fully complete the change into a cal aspects of “The Wizard of Oz,” ensur- created authentic CGI rain on a scrim, character. Normally, costumes are made ing that the play would go off seamlessly There were safety issues concerning the which is a see through black mesh where and recycled for the following years’ plays. from the audience’s perspective. This special effects, namely the flying scenes. they can see projections, along with thun- However, since “The Wizard of Oz” has year’s play included new stunts such as Of course, our school alone could not han- der in order to create a more dramatic ef- such unique costumes, they were rented scenes in which actors flew about 12 to 18 dle this; DragonFlicks hired the company fect than just a gloomy backdrop. from The Theatre Company. There wasn’t feet into the air and fireworks on stage. The ZFX to ensure that the scene went off with- “I thought the scenes came out a lot bet- as much work in creating the costumes, but new tricks for this year’s musical added to out a hitch. ter than I had planned,” CGI Specialist, Ju- a lot of time was put in to perfect them. the overall price of about $105,000. “Their equipment is specifically -de nior Andrew Jennex said. “Once I saw it all “I think sometimes you think when you “This was our most expensive musical,” signed to hold people and specifically de- put together, I was like, ‘Wow, that came rent them that that means we just rent them Audio Crew member, Senior Robert Wag- signed not to fail,” DragonFlicks Adviser out great.’” and put them on people,” Costume Coor- ner said. “We put in pyrotechnics, which Mr. Michael Kidd said. “All the cable we Another process that happened behind dinator Ms. Kathy Mushinskie said. “They was very costly. We couldn’t handle the used was actually brand new cable, so it the scenes was the transformation from don’t realize that we have to fit them to all fire ourselves, so we hired a fireman to wasn’t in any way worn or frayed or any- student to character. This involved quick the kids. We also ironed them all and put check if it was safe.” thing like that. Every nut, bolt—every makeup jobs and touchups, as well as cos- accessories with them. It took us three days About 30 members from Honors Or- part of the system—is checked and triple tume changes to complete the actor’s look. to iron them; usually we do it in a day.” chestra and Band made up the pit orchestra, checked and made sure that it can hold the The audience only saw the finished project There was a lot of preparation before which performed music from the profes- weight [of the actor].” on stage, but in the dressing rooms, stu- and timely work during the final produc- sional scores of the original musical. They As for the flying, some actors had to dents were rushing to change into different tion of “The Wizard of Oz” in order to en- started rehearsing with the cast two weeks use understudies and others had to quickly outfits and get to their places in time. sure that the play would run smoothly. The Chosen Few share their story Editor takes on Compiled by Michelle Shen a club, go to competitions, but eventually, I am going to Editor-in-Chief stop and pursue biology. B-boy is not going to be part of my career. It is a huge, positive part of my life; it has OrochonBy Charlene Choo Ramen The Chosen Few, a b-boy crew consisting of seven taught me a lot about myself and a lot in general and I Entertainment Editor members, performed at the FBLA Benefit Concert, free- will apply it to life. styling their way through an eight-minute performance Aston Chan: We’re not going to try out for America’s Before I visited Orochon Ramen, I never thought a bowl of rather than dancing to fixed choreography. After the per- Best Dance Crew. We’re underground right now—we’re ramen at a Japanese restaurant could be spicy enough to make formance, I had a chance to interview the crew members all starters. I’ve danced for three years, the others four, me want to cry. This small restaurant in Little Tokyo is always about their b-boying career. maybe less. But next year we’re going to come out and flooding with eager customers who want to take on the infa- be known in the b-boy world. We battle a lot by enter- mous Special Number Two challenge; however, don’t overes- Q: How did you guys ing jams, and we do timate yourself because my Korean pride was crushed after the become a crew? it for respect. Very unsuccessful 30 minutes. It was truly a humbling experience, Phil Kabuto: I founded few people know and I vowed never to be arrogant over an empty bag of Hot the group in 2007. I saw about us. The battles Cheetos again. b-boys on television so aren’t so ghetto in First of all, there is no special price or reward for completing I googled b-boys in warehouses like in the Orochon Ramen Special Number Two Challenge—only a my neighborhood and “Step Up 2.” Compe- picture of yourself on the restaurant’s Wall of Fame. I remem- found some from TC. titions are sometimes ber thinking to myself that whoever thought of the idea is a We were a crew for a in gyms. We sign up, genius. However you look at it, the challenge is made to profit while, but they all quit pay an entrance fee, the store and not the customer. to pursue other things. and the combined Unfortunately, I was also one of the people who fell for I met everyone in my fees go to the winner. Orochon Ramen’s obvious tactic. I even prepared myself thor- crew today through the oughly by watching YouTube videos and eating spicy ramen Internet and various Q: Did you all get at home. I had it all planned out. First, I would take all the competitions. We’ve along when you noodles out into a separate bowl, then I would dump some ice managed to stay to- guys first met? in the soup to cool it down, and finally gulp everything down. gether even though Wong: We didn’t all However, as soon as I took my first bite of their Special Num- we’re from different get along at once, ber Two ramen, I knew that all the preparing was useless. areas and generations. but now we’re all re- I was not prepared for such excruciating pain. After the ally good friends be- first few bites, my eye sockets were vibrating, my ears were Q: Is it hard to find PHOTO/ Michelle Shen cause dancing brings popping, my tongue and lips were numb, and my nose was so time to practice? The members of The Chosen Few are Brian Brink, Phil Kabuto, Paul us together. It’s what runny that I had to blow it every 30 seconds. Halfway through Jerel Luna: It’s hard for Kwon, Matt Picardal, Aaron Wong, Aston Chan, and Jerel Luna. we all love to do. It’s the challenge, I managed to finish the noodles, but I was in us to meet because we’re a lot of self indul- so much pain that I couldn’t understand the waiter when he all from different places. Our DJ is back in Japan. It’s a gence—no teachers, and our own progression and the asked if I wanted more water. Then I knocked over my friend’s lot of planning—a week in advance. Some of us are in progression of our crew is especially rewarding. bowl of noodles and walked all over them while trying to go high school, so we split up in groups to practice. to the bathroom. Thankfully the workers at Orochon thought Q: How did b-boying influence your life? that our reaction to the noodles was amusing and didn’t mind Q: What is your motivation to commit to the crew? Brian Brink: B-boy kept me off drugs, alcohol, bad in- the mess. Kabuto: We compete almost every week because it’s fluences. I don’t know where I’d be without it. B-boy In the bathroom I washed my face with cold water and part of our culture. The stuff we hear on the radio isn’t brought out who I really am. stuffed my ears with wet toilet paper to numb the pain. How- hip hop; it’s rap. Back then, hip hop was a way to ex- ever, the throbbing came back just the same when I took a sip press ourselves, what we’re going through. We all have Q: Was b-boying easy to pick up? of the blood-red soup. My friends and I were sweating like we different styles which depict each of our personalities, Matt Picardal: I started when I was 19. I wish I started were in a sauna. One of my friends tried to wash the noodles in but what unites us is that we’re all b-boys. younger because I had no rhythm and my hands were water, but another just gave up and ordered dumplings. No one Paul Kwon: We like going on and representing our crew. like claws and really awkward. I was one of those peo- was trying anymore by the time there was ten minutes left, and It’s more than fame. Meeting new people is definitely ple who thought they would never dance when I was in we eagerly admitted our defeat. the best part of b-boying. high school. But the more I did it, the more drawn to it Afterwards we went to Yogurtland and splurged on cups of I was. I wasn’t a natural, but I kept working and if you Irish mint frozen yogurt and fruity toppings. Then I went home Q: Are you guys considering going professional? do, you really have no choice but to get better. B-boy and suffered the rest of the night. Aaron Wong: I’m going to keep dancing in college, join is a lot of self-discipline. RAMPAGE OPINION March 26, 2010 | 3 Congress gives health care reform bill a shot

948 billion dollar price tag over the next 10 By Alice Wang years for the U.S. government. Co-Business Manager Though this new bill comes at a high cost, the benefits we get in return put it all ith the passage of the health care into perspective. The law’s passage gives reform bill last weekend, Presi- Americans in dire need of affordable health Wdent Barack Obama has finally care access to government-subsidized insur- accomplished what has stymied four presi- ance. Though opponents of the bill see ben- dents for almost a century—a far-reaching eficiaries as lazy, jobless bums, the reality is overhaul of the American health care sys- that they are quite the opposite—people that tem. one might see anywhere, separated from It’s about time. Yes, the bill will be ex- the rest of us only by bad luck and unhappy pensive, but the fact is that health care re- circumstances. They are people who lost form is unavoidable—it has to be dealt their insurance along with their health, and with sooner rather than later, and consider- children whose pre-existing conditions have ing how our national deficit is going, later made them uninsurable, among others. might not be an option. This new iniative is Americans already enjoy some of the a wake-up call for Americans—a reminder lowest tax rates in the world—according that some things transcend self-interest and to data collected by the Organization for that at times, the only barrier between good Economic Cooperation and Development in CARTOON/ Maggie Liu health and illness might be as fleeting and 2005, our tax rate was 11.9% of the house- ephemeral as luck. hold income, while the Canadian rate was According to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of 21.5% and the British 27.1%. Isn’t the op- the House, the major components of the bill portunity to benefit an immeasurable num- Shenanigans will require mandatory health insurance for ber of people worth a comparatively tiny most Americans, provide state-based insur- increase in taxes? By Michelle Shen ance exchanges, ban insurance companies The argument against the health care re- Editor-in-Chief from selective coverage, and stop them form bill has been pulled out and dusted off from dropping patients with life threating or countless times—fifty years ago, Republi- Many can argue that America is as anywhere good. long term illnesses. cans grimly predicted that Social Security much the land of the free as it is the land For all the times that children are Though the Senate approved it in De- would bankrupt the nation; Ronald Reagan of walking muffin tops. It’s a known criticized, our health and well-being are cember, the House of Representatives voted himself said that the now-indispensable statistic that one in three Americans is in jeopardy because of what our par- 220-215 on Saturday night to pass the bill Medicare would lead to the “end of Ameri- obese, so it’s not a matter of ignorance. ents are feeding us and what schools on to the president, interestingly enough, can freedom.” The health care reform bill It’s a matter of shoveling junk filled with offer us for lunch. If you think about without a single Republican vote in its fa- has the potential to be as important to our fat the size of Hefty trash bags down our it, children generally eat whatever their vor. In an elaborate signing ceremony, a social welfare system as Social Security throats and still not doing anything about parents give them to eat, so if they start jubilant Obama signed the historic bill into and Medicare, if it manages to survive the it. Our problem is apathy. off with bad food habits, they’ll grow up law with 22 strokes of his 22 pens. claims of unconstitutionality surrounding it. I’ll admit it. I was munching on a bag eating the same way. I have no specific What does this mean for middle-class Though the passage of this landmark bill of Kettle Chips from Costco as I watched qualms about the school lunch, but it’s Americans? has shown Obama that change is possible a segment of Ryan Seacrest’s new show, only because it looks just like the stereo- For us, it means additional health care in America, it has also demonstrated at the “Food Revolution.” It catalogs British typical school food we see on television, coverage for 32 million currently uninsured same time, for senators and representatives chef and TV personality Jamie Oliver’s complete with the mystery meat, cheap people, higher premiums and taxes for those alike, that bipartisanship is not yet an op- journey as he tries to teach the people of cheese, and rubbery fries, so I really with an income higher than $88,000, and a tion. Huntington, West Virginia, commonly wouldn’t know better. It doesn’t mean known as the unhealthiest city in Amer- that the food is any good. the Health Care Reform Bill ica, the problems of their eating habits The thing is, it isn’t enough to elimi- at a glance and the impacts poor food choices have nate unhealthy food from our lunch pro- on children. gram. We try to weed out the food items I watched as the camera panned over that don’t fit the nutrition requirements, Cost: $948 billion a greasy cheese pizza that was practi- but that doesn’t do us too much good if Deficit: Reduction of $143 billion over first ten years, according to CBO estimate. cally gurgling with oil and a truck filled there isn’t positive reinforcement behind 1. Mandatory Health Insurance—Most Americans required to buy health insurance with hundreds of Ziplock bags filled it. We’re trying to make up for our mis- by 2014. with yellow fat and I did little more than takes by taking outio the bad. But what 2. Insurance Exchanges—State-based exchanges created to allow the uninsured and cringe a little as I popped another chip we’re left with is neither unhealthy nor the self-employed to buy insurance, with subsidies available. in my mouth. To be honest, it wasn’t particularly healthy. 3. Increased Premiums and Taxes—Households with an income above $88,000 are anything I haven’t seen before. But what We need to amend our system so required to pay higher premiums and taxes. finally made me put down the chips and that we have access to healthy, quality 4. Excise Tax—Starting in 2018, insurance companies must pay a 40% excise tax on scramble into some workout clothes was food because, if you think about it, we high-end insurance plans worth over $27,500 for families and $10,200 for individuals. when Oliver pointed out that “this is the have twelve years of schooling, which is 5. Insurance Reforms—Children cannot be denied coverage based on preexisting first generation of kids who are expected about ten months a year, which adds up conditions six months after enactment. By 2014, coverage will extend to adults with to live a shorter life than their parents.” to about two hundred lunches a year. It’s preexisting conditions. It made me stop, midcrunch, because ironic that we live in a country filled with 6. Subsidies—To be eligible for subsidies to buy insurance in state exchanges, individ- I have never thought about food that some of the most intelligent, innovative uals and households must have an income of between 100-400% of the Federal Poverty way. All this processed food and drink people in the world, yet we can’t do bet- Level, and cannot be insured by an employer or be eligible for Medicare or Medicaid. that we consume everyday is far worse ter than stuff trash down our throats. 7. Abortion—Federal funds cannot be used to pay for abortion, except in special cir- than what our parents ate when they If you would like to support Jamie cumstances such as rape, incest, and health of the mother. were children. The fact ]that we snack Oliver’s cause to improve school food 8. Lengthened Coverage—Young adults can stay on their parents’ insurance plans three or four times a day is an obvious and health prospects in America, sign his until age 27. sign that our pant sizes are not headed petition on www.jamieoliver.com.

TEMPLE CITY HIGH SCHOOL News Editor Feature Editor Business Managers Humphrey Lin The articles on the Opinion page express Christine Keung Serena Smalley Veronica Lin Maggie Liu only the views of their respective writ- RAMPAGE Alice Wang Jessica Meza ers. In the case of an unsigned edito- 9501 E. Lemon Ave Entertainment Editor Sports Editor Ashlee Nguyen rial, the article reflects the views of the Temple City, CA 91780 Charlene Choo Richard Kim Photographer Jennifer Su staff as a whole. Articles do not reflect Joshua Liu Raymond Tran the views of the student body or the Editor-in-Chief Opinion Editor Photo Editor Jason Wu administration. Letters to the Editor are Michelle Shen Elaine Wu Erica Lee Staff Writers welcome, but Rampage reserves the right Julia Chen Advisor to publish these at the discretion of the Production Editor Focus Editor Exchange Editor Aaron Chua Wendy Van Thiel staff. They also may be edited in regard Elise Luc Vicki Chang Veronica Lin Angela Li to space. 4 | March 26, 2010 FOCUS RAMPAGE I L L U S T R A T I O N /

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Making the best out -raising hair facts Compiled by A. Nguyen & V. Chang Staff Writer & Focus Editor of the worst hair days •You can’t repair split ends. The only way to get rid of them is by cutting them. Compiled by Angela Li Staff Writer •Hair grows faster in warmer environments.

•People from African and European descent are more likely to become bald than “My worst hairday experience was when I people of Asian descent. didn’t have time to wash my hair because I woke up too late and I had to get to school. I tried to •It is a myth that off one’s makes it grow back thicker. It’s fix my hair by putting a little water on it butit also not true that out gray causes three more to take its place. was still kinda gross and when someone rubbed my hair I felt awkward. I tried to put water on •In the Dark Ages, red hair was thought to be associated with witchcraft. my bangs and just pretended nothing happened!” •Scientists tell us that hair is as strong as aluminum.

Senior Rebecca Ger •Hair can be stretched to one and a half times its length when wet.

•In Broadway’s Beauty and the Beast, costumers used 20 pounds of human hair “My worst bad hairday was when I woke up and spent over 400 hours to create the first beast costume. five minutes late for school, and I didn’t have much time to do my hair, so it was all on one •People have so much hair that they must lose at least half of it before they even side. And it was windy that day, so it was re- begin to notice . ally ugly. I just pretended that I meant to do that. They kept asking about my hair, and I said, ‘I •The number of hairs on the head varies with the hair’s natural color. Red meant to do that,’ that was my ‘crazy hair day.’” heads have about 90,000. People with black hair have about 108,000, while those with brown and blonde hair have 140,000.

Sophomore Andrew Trinh •The U.S. has not elected a bald president since the television age began.

•The longest hair in recorded history is 18 feet and five inches. “There was a week when I was up in the moun- •It is normal to lose 100 hairs a day from the scalp. tains during the summer, it was so humid. I had a lot hair back then, and it went all up in a sort of •Your hair has to be ten inches in order to be donated. type hair, part of it was down and part of it was up. I tried to make it go down, but every time I tried to •Scientists have found that people with a high IQ have more zinc and copper in put water on it, it just came back up after a couple their hair. minutes. People just looked at my hair awkwardly.” •The lifespan of the human hair is three to seven years on average. Junior Elvin Ng Sources: beauty-hair-styles.com, ezinearticles.com, listfied.com, hot-hairstyles. PHOTOS/ Angela Li comsuite101.com, buzzle.com, bellaonline.com, hairboutique.com

TipsBy Elaine Wu and tricks totioner alldyeing around your hair line, includingyour the back ofhair your those usedcolor in a salon, the resultsat may homenot be exactly what Opinion Editor neck, to prevent staining your skin if you get it says on the box, depending on your hair color. However, dye on it. Follow the directions that should be if you follow these guidelines, you won’t emerge with hor- Want that shiny, gorgeous auburn hair you’ve always included in the box and apply the dye all over ribly bleached locks or fried-looking tresses. admired, without paying a salon price? Or are you looking your hair. It is helpful to section your hair for a more dramatic change but too scared to do it alone? and apply the dye to each section and comb it Dyeing your hair at home is relatively simple and with a through This can be done by yourself but it’s few tips you’ll be able to achieve a new look with mini- easier if you have a partner to help you so that mum effort and money wasted. every strand is coated evenly. Drugstores such as CVS or Rite-Aid carry many at- For those with dark hair going for a lighter shade, the home dyeing kits from famous brands such as L’Oreal and dye can be left in the hair about ten to fifteen minutes lon- Revlon, ranging from five to ten dollars. Try to opt for a ger than stated in the instructions as the color does not shade similar to your current hair color; the results may be penetrate as well as on lighter hair. However, if your hair more subtle but there is less chance of looking like Ronald is dark and very dry or damaged it isn’t necessary. McDonald. For guys out there looking to dye their hair, After the hair is coated wear a shower cap over your many Asian supermarkets such as 99 Ranch or Mitsuwa hair; this will trap in heat and help the dye soak into have hair dyeing kits coming in a surprising variation of your hair more. You can use a blow dryer over the shades such as gray and orange-brown. shower cap to create even more heat. As you prepare to dye your hair, make sure you’ve got When time is up, thoroughly some newspapers, an old shirt, some petroleum jelly or rinse off the hair dye, and , and a shower cap. The your hair if needed. Then use a deep- Kerrie Lynn Hair Salon newspapers should go over your bath- conditioning hair treatment; many hair- room floor in case you drop some dyeing kits include this but if not, then you 5958 Temple City Blvd. Temple City dye on the floor or sink. Wear an old can easily buy some at a drugstore. After shirt or a dark shirt turned inside out leaving the conditioner on for a few min- (626) 292-7649 that you don’t mind getting the hair utes rinse it off with cool water to lock in the moisture in dye on as it can stain. Spread some your hair. petroleum jelly or hair condi- ILLUSTRATIONS/ Alice Wang Of course, since at-home hair dyes are not as strong as RAMPAGE FOCUS March 26, 2010 | 5

Flattering haircuts to By Julia Chen StaffNatural Writer egghair yolks with two teaspoonstreatments of and you’re done. olive oil, massage it into your hair, Shampoo and conditioner match your face shape ave you ever thought and let it sit awhile. Rinse off the aside, it’s not only what products By Jennifer Su about putting a bit of your mixture in cold water and you’re you use, but also the foods you Staff Writer Hbreakfast omelet in your well on your way to strong and eat that affect the health of your tresses? How about that bottle of glossy locks. For the best results, hair. Oval Shape olive oil sitting in the pantry? It repeat the process for a month. Leafy greens (the darker the Hello, fellow oval-shaped face sounds like an April Fool’s joke Next to eggs, olive oil is an- leaves the better) such as broccoli peers. With our face shape, we or a social experiment, but com- other well known natural hair and spinach are excellent sources are able to pull off just about any mon kitchen ingredients can save treatment. Extra virgin olive oil is of vitamins A and C, which help look. Go short, but not too short, that depressing, dry ‘do. Eaten or the ideal choice since the process produce the natural oils made by go long, and spice it up by wear- applied directly, the refrigerator used to make it does not destroy our hair follicles. ing it straight or wavy. If you have can lead the way to happy hair the vitamins and minerals found Beans supply biotin, which an awesome bone structure, show days. naturally in olives. Using an olive keeps hair from getting brittle it off by getting an angular bob. What came first, the chicken oil conditioner leads to softer and and nuts have ample portions of “Since my hair is thin, I blow or the egg? Who cares? – because more manageable hair. It sounds zinc, which helps prevent hair dry it a lot in the morning.” only one of those can make locks messy, but wrapping a towel shedding. Salmon, in particular, Sophomore Adrian Mok said. “I luxurious. Eggs are filled with around your shoulders to keep off is a powerhouse of omega-3 fatty make sure that it curves around vitamins A, D, and E, and fatty oil drips speeds the process along. acids, which support scalp health. the shape of my face because I acids, all of which are useful in Place the oil in a small bowl and The whole grains in bread and like having my face look more treating hair loss, preventing dan- use your fingertips to apply it breakfast cereals also have zinc, round.” druff, and making hair shine. directly to your scalp. Wrap the iron, and Vitamin B. Sophomore Adrian Mok Once you overcome the towel around your head and let So next time you’re feeling Round Shape thought of having raw egg in your the olives do their magic for half hungry, remember that what goes Personally, I am in love with hair, a homemade conditioner is an hour or so. Unwrap, wash your down your throat may end up on people who have round faces very easy to make. Just mix two hair with your usual shampoo, your head as well. because of their adorable, ready to get pinched cheeks. The goal for people with a round face is to minimize the appearance of Junior Nick Curleo’s hair roundness by creating less vol- ume around the face. Cuts falling below the chin and soft layers are the best bet. Never consider curl- challenges views of society ing or it will emphasize By Jason Wu the roundness of the face. Staff Writer “I know for sure that some people [think of me “I usually don’t use a lot of the wrong way], but for the most part, [they don’t],” products,” Junior Joyce Kim said. You know you see him around—that one guy in a Curleo said. “Today’s society is much more open- “I like to leave it straight without Junior Joyce Kim leather jacket and mohawk. He’s Junior Nick Curleo minded than you’d think, but when my hair does a lot of volume so my face does and there’s more to him than what you can tell by cause problems, it really causes problems!” not look as round.” his mohawk. It is understandable that with such an unusual Curleo began putting his hair into a mohawk be- choice, Curleo is constantly barraged with Heart Shape cause his friends dared him people questioning For this face shape, the chin to do it. The bet is meant to on exactly why he tends to be the focal point. In or- end at the end of Curleo’s se- would do his hair the der to divert the attention away nior year, when he will cut it way he does. from the chin to other areas such off promptly after graduation. “It depends on as eyes and cheekbones, side- The specific type of mohawk what kind of day I’m swept bangs and hair that falls at Curleo styles his hair into is having, but usually I or below the jaw line works well. known as “liberty spikes”. find questions pretty For heart-shaped faces, avoid “I think it looks pretty awe- exasperating,” Curleo short, choppy layers, and blunt- some, but it’s quite a pain in said. “I’m very po- cut bangs. the neck,” Curleo said. “Peo- lite about it when “Personally, I prefer side-swept ple are always touching it or people ask though. I bangs and ,” Junior Tina running into it, but some of the realize that it’s a very Yip said. “It allows me to style reactions I get are worth it.” curious thing and my hair in different ways and it In order to pull off the look, being a jerk about it brings out my cheek bones.” Curleo uses Knox-brand in- isn’t something that Junior Tina Yip stant gelatin dessert mix, styl- makes sense.” ing his hair for an hour. His A lot of people Square Shape hair stays up for a week, even identify Curleo by Not Spongebob Squarepants PHOTO/ Vicki Chang when he showers, just as long his mohawk, but on square but Angelina Jolie square. Junior Nick Curleo sports a type of mohawk called as he immediately dries it af- “liberty spikes”, with several, separate points. some days, he ex- Square-shaped faces have a strong terwards, using just one packet changes it in favor of angular jaw so avoiding cuts such of gelatin. a long . as chin-length bobs will be the People often judge others based on what kind of “A ponytail is a [heck] of a lot easier to do—it’s best way to go in order to put less hair style they wear and in certain instances, this for when I wash out my hair and don’t feel like put- definition on the jaw. Other ways also applies to Curleo, whose hair can be deemed ting [it] back up right away,” Curleo said. “There’s to play down the strong angular controversial. also a certain degree of patience involved in fixing it jaw is texture. This means add- Many people also may stereotype or categorize and I don’t always have that patience.” ing things such as curls or choppy people based on their looks. Sometimes people “A hairstyle can tell a lot about a person,” Curleo ends. identify Curleo with a label, such as grunge or punk, said. “On that note, it may not tell anything about “My layers start at my jaw- which he dismisses. that person, it’s really just about how it’s being inter- line.” Junior Brittany Soohoo Junior Brittany Soo Hoo “Classifications limit people,” Curleo said. “I am preted. But never assume anything or judge people said. “I think it softens the angle what I am—a guy with a mohawk.” by their actions—not their hair of all things.” of my jaw.” PHOTOS/ Jennifer Su 6 | March 26, 2010 FEATURE RAMPAGE Bringing music to all corners of TC

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he sound of music fills the air as the Holvin said. “EYMA’s current members have passing his Euphonic Youth Music Association grown more dedicated.” place as Tkicks off what is sure to be another EYMA was founded with two goals in leader to spectacular performance. Specializing in mind—to give back to the community and one of his string instruments, this group earns com- simply have fun playing music. The group also junior of- munity service hours and usually plays earns community service hours for their per- ficers . ILLUSTRATION/ Erica Lee classical music with a mix of movie formances and does fundraising events. The “ W e themes and even popular TV theme piec- donations from the group’s most recent perfor- probably need more officers, espe- es as well. mance went to help the earthquake victims in cially a secretary, and more [internal] or- This fledgling orchestra group, founded Haiti. ganization,” Lu said. “It would be nice if by brothers Senior Holvin Louie and Ju- EYMA also emphasizes a strong dedication more people were to join as well.” nior Kevin Louie, along with Junior Brian to the group’s more personal goals. Members If anyone is interested in joining EYMA, Lu perform in locations all over Temple remain focused on improving their coopera- look them up on their Facebook page for City and are well received by their audi- tion and musical skills while having fun per- events and information or contact one of their ences, mainly the elderly. forming for other people. current officers. The tryout process requires “During our last performance at Sunny- “We mess around sometimes and we have potential applicants to play a provided piece day Adult Day Health Care Center, over [50] a lot of fun,” Lu said. “We still get our work of music after a couple weeks of practice and audience members listened to us,” Holvin done in time for our performances.” tests their musical skill and devotion to the said. “They even requested an encore after we Members get together every Saturday for group. finished.” about two to three hours to hone their skills, “We work together and share our successes The group was founded 19months ago and, and practices are usually longer during the fi- and our failures,” Holvin said. “Through in- at its peak in November 2009, had around nal weeks leading up to a performance. tensive practice and focus, we can achieve 18-20 performers. The numbers have dwin- “Practices usually consist of sectionals, in- anything.” dled since then, due to conflicting sched- dividual practicing, and group rehearsal,” Hol- ules, SATs and AP testing, but the group’s vin said. “This year, I am considering a ‘hell remaining 10 members have still kept week’ for EYMA, but I am grateful that we’re EYMA running smoothly. improving as a whole.” “We are currently progressing Holvin does not plan on pursuing a career faster and farther than before,” in the performing arts; instead, he has decided to major in Chemistry at UCLA. He plans on

Day seizes the moment by running for State Assembly seat By Christine Keung News Editor away from where she was working.” est person ever to become a member of a rector for Live Action National, a pro-life Day moved to the United States when state assembly (there have been younger organization. Day will be a guest speaker Democracy is not a spectator’s sport and he was 11. That same year, he watched on city council members) in the history of the at the JSA Mini-Con this Saturday, March politics should not be practiced on the side- the news, planes crashing into the Twin U.S. He will beat the current record held by 27 in room 601. lines. TCHS alumnus Alvaro Day took that Towers and it reminded him of his expe- Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock, who Though he is running for political of- idea to heart and decided to be change he riences in Peru and how important it is to was elected to the assembly at the age of fice, his ultimate goal is not the title, but wanted to see in the California by running have a safe and secure country. 22, by a year. the difference he can make through it. for political office. It was only three years Last year, he experienced political tur- Day’s platform has a vision of the econ- “I’m not interested in politics itself,” ago that Day was just like any other senior moil of a different kind. His “country was omy that includes an economic stimulus Day said. “I want to change things.” studying for tests, attending club meetings, deteriorating” and most of the worst hits that cuts taxes, balances the budget, encour- and anticipating graduation that was only were experienced in California. Many of ages business formation and the creation of a few months away. Three years later, Day his friends and Californians in general jobs. Day is someone who is very firm in returned to his alma mater, the same pas- were losing their jobs, their homes, and his beliefs and political views, claiming “I sionate and inquisitive young man he left their savings, as a result of failed policies. will never vote for a budget that is not bal- as, but this time as the Republican nominee He then was determined to do something anced—I would rather hold it up.” Among for State Assembly of the 44th district. about it. other things, his platform also includes a Born in Lima, Peru, Day experienced At the age of 20, he is already the Re- prison reform, which will save the state political turmoil at an early age. He grew publican nominee running for state as- four billion dollars, and a school “voucher up in an environment that exposed him sembly for the 44th district, which encom- system” for students K-12, a genuine re- to cruelty. Maoist Guerillas known as the passes Temple City, Arcadia, La Cañada, form system that encourages competition, Shining Path constantly terrorized citizens Flintridge, Pasadena, South Pasadena, and higher academic standards and school and Day witnessed the dangers of attempt- parts of Los Angeles. He will run against choice. In general, Day has a position that ing to impose ideologies, such as Commu- current assemblyman, Anthony Portan- favors free enterprise, encourages entre- nism, in the political arena and their con- tino, in the general election this November, preneurship and promotes employment. sequences against individual freedoms and who coincidently met Day, still a student, Day is a current senior at UCLA, where the economy of a country. about three years ago. Day still remem- in June he will obtain his bachelor degrees “I still remember fearing for my mom’s bers the frustration he felt by Portantino’s in Political Science and History. At UCLA safety whenever she had to go to work,” reply that he was planning to pay for all he is also involved with Bruin Republicans PHOTO/ Erica Lee Day said. “Because the Marxist guerrillas his promises with “dreams” and “hopes.” and is president of Christians United for Class of 2007’s Alvaro Day hopes to win had blown up a building only four blocks If he wins, Day will become the young- Israel. He was the also communications di- the state assembly seat for the 44th district. RAMPAGE SPORTS March 26, 2010 | 7 One match short of making history By Humphrey Lin Staff Writer

he Boys Tennis Team hits off its season strong once again. Temple TCity is well-known for its strong tennis program, and this year is no excep- tion. With an 8-0 record in preseason so far, the boys are dominating the courts. “Our preseason went by very well,” Se- nior Josh Shih said. “Our opponents have never really come close.” However, with years of tradition also comes a trend of tough opponents. For decades, Temple City tennis has been sec- ond-best to San Marino. Every year, the Rams claim the position of second place in league, falling short to San Marino by a seemingly unobtainable margin. “They have always been very good,” Captain Senior Timothy Huynh said. “But we’re going to try.” This year, the boys have reason to try even harder. New Varsity team member Sophomore Lestter Yeh is the new hope for the team. Having transferred from San Marino, Yeh is currently the team’s num- PHOTO/ Humphrey Lin ber one player. With matching wristbands and socks, the number one doubles team, Seniors Harriman Chiang and Timothy Huynh, came into the San “He’s going to help us carry the team,” Marino game ready to win league for the first time in over a decade, but fell just one match short of clinching their win over the Titans. Shih said. “We’ll hopefully do better doubles teams and with 18 seniors on the disappointment for the team, this was the sets a positive mentality for the team, giv- against San Marino next year.” team out of 21, it is a now or never chance closest margin of defeat that Temple City ing the Rams more incentive to win. In addition to Yeh, the team has overall for the boys. has ever had in their matches against San “San Marinio was the only school [in improved greatly. The team experienced a “We have more of a chance of winning Marino. league] that we weren’t sure we could big win against Arcadia which was a great this year,” Yeh said. “So we’re going all “We were disappointed that we got so beat,” Sun said. “Coming this close in- indication of their improvement. out.” close but lost in the last minute,” Sun said. spires us to do better and we know that we “We know for a fact that Arcadia im- The team’s dream of defeating San Ma- “But this shows great improvement in our have a chance of winning.” proved a lot since last year,” Sophomore rino almost became reality when the first team so we’re quite happy with it.” This year is looking good for the boys Terrence Sun said. “The fact that we won season game ended with a 9-9 tie. Howev- This record-setting score greatly boosts and they once again make an attempt at the showed that we also improved a lot.” er, San Marino won in the end by a greater the team’s confidence going into season. coveted league title that has eluded Temple This year, the team features stronger number of games. Although it was a big Knowing that San Marino is not invicible City for over a decade. March Madness fever Track and Field goes extra mile By Richard Kim Sports Editor to race ahead of the competition Every year, after the winter cold dies down, a mild fever runs throughout all of United By Raymond Tran to contribute more to the team.” States. This curious ailment is called March Madness and its symptoms include crazy Staff Writer Girls Varsity also closed preseason 2-1 fans and lots and lots of basketballs. after a solid performance at Arroyo. Se- March Madness is a 64-team college basketball tournament hosted by the NCAA, After clinching a victory against Arroyo nior Natalie Deuby, a key leader of the where teams are divided into four subbrackets, 16 teams in each. In the first round, the in the last meet of preseason, the Rams team, placed first in the 400 and 200 meter number one seed (the favorite) squares off against the 16th team, the second seed versus Track and Field team secured a steady start sprints, and also expects this season to hold the 15th and so on and so forth. to the upcoming season. its own obstacles and challenges. With fanatical college students screaming for their school’s team victory, home court Boys Varsity finished the preseason 2- “The competition’s still as tough as last advantage becomes a huge factor and top-seeded teams are prone to unexpected upsets 1 by defeating Rosemead and Arroyo. The year’s,” Deuby said. “But we [the team] against underrated teams, also known as “Cinderella” teams. only loss during the preseason came from have more team spirit and we’ll hopefully During the past years, this college tournament has had many “Cinderella” moments, Arcadia, a competitive school ranked in a go farther this year.” but this year, something special is brewing in the air. separate and higher division. Despite the A key strength of the team this year is Between last Thursday and Sunday, the tournament showed why it was so highly re- loss, the Rams have significantly improved its work ethic. Long distance and short dis- garded, with daylong demonstrations of why it is the perfect sporting event in America. during preseason, and they are starting to tance runners conditioned on uphill terrain Out of 48 games played, 19 were decided in the final minute of play, and of the 16 teams find their old rhythm. at Little Park, and pole vaulters and high that advanced to this weekend’s regionals, eight were seeded fourth or lower and four Junior Danny Tsang, a Varsity long dis- jumpers practiced nearly every day of the were seeded ninth or lower. tance runner, was out for the entire Cross week. Not only was last weekend one of the best in the tournament’s 71 years, it also kept di- Country season due to a knee injury, and The Rams showed the fruits of their la- versity alive. Five mid-major teams remain standing, and 11 conferences are represented made his return on March 18. Tsang raced bor when they defeated Blair on March 25 in the Sweet 16. in the long distance event, and although in their first meet of season. Both the Girls Even brainy Cornell, currently No.12 and the lowest seed remaining in the tourna- he did not place he recognized his return Varsity Team and Boys Varsity Team won ment, is wooing audiences with its underdog appeal, with 72 wins in the last three years as an opportunity to start improving his their respective events, and with a solid and three NCAA appearances under 10-year head coach Steve Donahue. However, there work ethic and eventually bring more to win over another competitor, the Rams are are still teams like the Butler Way Bulldogs, who have a current 22-game winning streak, the Rams. ready to take on the competition and con- the longest in the nation, and have also moved on to the Sweet 16. “At the start of preseason I only partici- tinue winning in league. With favorites being eliminated from the tournament left and right, it’s hard to tell who pated in practice runs,” Tsang said. “After “We emerged out of preseason with a will come out on top. March Madness is not the NBA, but a competition comprised of that race [at Arroyo], I found out where I healthy start,” Junior Vincent Wong said. college students who are students like the rest of us, and no matter how mismatched the was between the worst and the best, and I “Even though there’s always room to im- teams may be, it will be difficult to find a winner when the dust settles. learned that I needed to improve if I wanted prove, we’ll see how far we go.” Sports Update I L

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