In an effort to expand cultural awareness among students, Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill 101 into law. The bill requires school districts to create a curriculum that focuses on four historically overlooked minority groups: Indigenous, Asian, Latino and Black Americans. According to the bill, schools must announce plans to implement...

In hopes of getting its members more involved in their local government, Diamond Bar High School clubs Future Business Leaders of America and Health Occupations Students of America invited Senator Josh Newman and Diamond Bar councilman Andrew Chou to a community forum. The forum is a part of the FBLA chapter project. These projects cover an array...

Several Diamond Bar High School students have been caught in the act— of doing the right thing. On Oct. 7, USB kicked off the campaign by distributing “Caught in the Act” (CIA) cards as a means to promote kindness on campus. “USB started this because so much has happened during quarantine, and we’ve had a lot of people struggle getting...

Despite the increased popularity of dancing and comedy content, food Tiktok trends have yet to be removed from their pedestal of motivating people with DIY easy recipes. Here are the few that have been trending recently: Emily Mariko- Tik Tok Salmon Rice Trend Going from 100k to almost 5 million followers in one month on TikTok, Youtube vlogger...

With cameras watching their every move and the clock ticking down faster and faster, Isabella Santiago and her partner hurried to finish their cake in Disney’s new show, “Disney Magic Bake-off.” In preparation for this moment, the Diamond Bar High School student had been sketching designs and baking cakes every week for the past three months...

From white models strutting down their runways in turbans, to the sexualization of indigenous and traditional Chinese garments, the fashion industry is no stranger to appropriating and rebranding culturally significant clothing for its benefit. Now, the industry has found its newest target: the hijab.  Well-known labels including Gucci and Calvin...

Utilizing skills acquired over a decades-long career in law enforcement, Forensics Chemistry teacher and Pathways advisor Kenneth Carlson has made himself the resident jack-of-all-trades at Diamond Bar High School.  Despite having only joined DBHS as an official staff member for three years, DBHS is far from Carlson’s first experience with a new...

For decades, comic book heroes have represented the morals that society values most at the time of their debut. As the acceptance of minorities becomes more common, DC comics’ introduction of a bisexual Superman is a fitting reflection of the increase in LGBTQ+ support. While DC has been known to include queer LGBTQ+ characters in their comics...

Dust, spice and fire congest both the sky and ground. Mysteriously draped warriors emerge from the sands as the sound from their rifles are muffled by a mixture of explosions and towering metal monstrosities. Within the span of just a little over two minutes of eye-catching visuals, the verdict is clear: Dune is worth the watch. Though once considered...

From depictions of wide age gaps between love interests in films to celebrities engaging in relationships with underage partners; if the entertainment industry has taught us anything, it’s that age may very well be “just a number.”    In truth, pedophilia has been, and continues to be, deeply rooted in American society. And, while we as...