October 3, 2012 • Lowry High School • Winnemucca, NV

Homecoming 2012: Bucks rip through Elko October 3, 2012, Page 2 news The Brand, Lowry High School Election 2012: Obama v Romney, you decide By Rylee Mathis & Jolyn Garcia

ith election day, November 6, closely president Biden speaking on Parenthood approaching we see more of these two his behalf. around the important figures on the news, on our On September 6, Joe country if he I like his ideas bet- W ter than Mr. Obama’s.” computer screens, or between our favorite television Biden appeared on MSNBC were elected. shows. One place we do not see these important along with other networks Apparently, ~Christy Bell men displayed, is in our community. Laura Mercado to talk about and on behalf the “ stated that “you don’t see as many posters as the last of President Obama to corporation is election. I think it has to do with people being very the American people. He borrowing money from China to pay for itself. He tired of the government, tired of Congress not getting discussed the take down of also wants to eliminate things like Amtrak, National anything done in the last couple years, just tired of Osama Bin Laden and the Endowments for the Arts and National Endowments the negativity and I don’t think that our politicians Vice President Joe depression we were about for Humanities. “Both excellent programs but we Biden at the 2012 realize that yet.” Democratic National to fall into before he was just can’t afford to borrow money to pay for those The candidates, we all know them, are President Convention./G.J. Mc- elected. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Two other Carthy • MCT The previous day, candidates on the Nevada ballot, but who stay mostly September 5th, the First Lady out of the spotlight, are Libertarian Gary Johnson stood in front of an equally large crowd to talk about and Independent American Virgil Goode. Many of her husband and what he’s promising to do for our us probably don’t care or understand enough to pay country. attention to this race. The reality is that we should, “This man has courage in his heart,” said Biden. this race determines who will lead our country for He also made a point to talk about the auto industry the next four years. still up and running. He believes that it is the people This year being a voter in Nevada is highly of America that keep this country running strong. He important continued to insinuate that Romney doesn’t have the because courage to make tough decisions for this country. President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd at the Nevada is Biden mentioned the term “the average Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. Olivier Douliery • MCT known as a American” several times although he never actually swing state. defined what he meant. The meaning of average in things,” said Romney. A swing this country has changed drastically over the years. The Democratic National Committee made a state is a Most people would just assume he was referring to point to jump on Romney about this issue. What state that the middle class. most people don’t know is that Planned Parenthood is neither Mitt Romney has a “Five only gets 0.01% of the federal budget. Romney for the Point plan for a stronger predicts that as a country we could save $300 million Republican middle class”. According to by cutting the Title X Family Planning funding. Republican vice president candidate Paul party nor the mittromney.com, this plan will Some are questioning Romney’s plans and loyalty Ryan at the University of Central Florida. Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/MCT Democratic focus on five points: opening to this country as his vision was much different while party in the up markets that will work for he was running for governor of Massachusetts in election. This means that Nevada plays a major role Americans, making sure that 2002. Women around the country have said in many in deciding who the next President will be. Nevada Americans have the skills TV commercials that Romney is “out of touch” and has six electoral votes, making it one of the least needed to succeed, building it’s “a scary time to be a woman.” populated states compared to the other seven swing energy independence, “cutting Charlea Ray./ Cour- Even though most high school students at Lowry states. the deficit, and championing tesy • Winnada aren’t necessarily following the election, they’re Mrs. Laura Mercado thinks that Nevada’s status small businesses.” definitely talking and hearing about it. They are as a swing state is “fabulous for Nevada because Obama plans to bring jobs back to America aware that Obama’s plan is pretty much the opposite without Nevada’s status as a swing state we don’t according to Biden. He also said Obama will of Mitt Romney’s get the presidential candidates coming, we don’t get “promote the private sector, not the privileged and they know some the vice-presidential candidates coming to town.” sector.” of the questionable Both Obama and Romney have been giving “Romney is betting against American people,” things Romney is speeches to the public trying to get their point Biden claims. Romney also wants to take certain vowing to do. across. Obama also had first lady Michelle and vice rights away from women everywhere, he wants to “I think that’s a get rid of funding for Planned Parenthood, wants to terrible idea,” said raise taxes for middle class, and change Medicare to sophomore Charlea “voucher care” according to Biden. Ray referring to the “We’re on our way,” Biden exclaimed multiple job outsourcing. times, but some people might be wondering, on our Outsourcing jobs is way to what? sending American The young people of this country who are old jobs overseas. That enough to vote should take full advantage of that means less work in Mitt Romney delivers remarks at right. After our country when we the airport in Lakeland, Florida, all, they need it most. Obama Friday, August 31, 2012. Joe ...I wouldn’t vote for ei- are deciding plans to keep jobs Burbank• MCT ther.” the future of here if he’s reelected. our country. “If I had to vote, life or death situation, it would ~Charlea Ray “ Seniors at be Obama. But otherwise, no, I wouldn’t vote for Lowry aren’t either,” said Ray. exactly Christy Bell, Lowry’s nurse, has only positive making it a point to follow the election, but the ones things to say about Mitt Romney. who are, are having a hard time choosing a side. “I like his ideas better than I like Mr. Obama’s,” “I don’t like Mitt Romney’s plan,” said senior she said. She continued to say she doesn’t like Ransom Mathis. He was referring to Romney’s plan ObamaCare. ObamaCare to some is a great way to to cut federal funding for Planned Parenthood and get insurance, that is, if you can pay for it. To others, taking away women’s rights. ObamaCare is a longer wait to see a doctor and Charts showing percent of likely voters in Nevada who Mathis continued, “I don’t like how he’s planning less time with that doctor than before. According support either President Barack Obama or GOP can- to cut funding for Planned Parenthood for all the to wtsp.com, it helps children and adults with pre- didate Mitt Romney, share of August voter registration girls who are actually getting free birth control from existing conditions and provides more options for in the state, by party, states with highest jobless rates in August and trends in the median sales price and them.” consumers. While this is true, this health care plan number of homes lost to foreclosure in Nevada. Los According to FoxNews.com, Romney confirmed Angeles Times/MCT 2012 his claims to cut all federal funding for Planned see ELECTION Page 4 The Brand, Lowry High School news October 3, 2012, Page 3 Buckaroos rise for Homecoming 2012 By Weston Irons nother fun filled Home- the best. the win. The Powder Puff football coming week comes to an Freshmen game was played Monday night in Aend as the varsity football wore green, which the Freshmen and Seniors team triumphs over the Elko Indi- sophomores team took on the Sophomores and ans. The week consisted of lunch wore yel- Juniors. While being cheered on by time activities, pep assemblies, low, juniors the male cheerleaders dressed in themed days, and action packed had orange skirts, the Sophomores and Juniors football games. The themed days Blake Hillyer dancing and seniors pull out with the win. Whitney Waller and Michal Arenas./Ron at the assembly./Justin Espinola • The Brand included Color War Day, 80’s Albright • The Brand represented On Tuesday the theme was 80’s Day, Lazy Day, Crazy Day, and with purple. so students dressed up as some to Spring Creek for an away game. the school tradition Blue and Gold Color war day was a great turn groovy characters. another lunch Also, in the evening, the JV volley- Day. out, and started the week out suc- time activity was held in the court- ball team played McDermitt’s var- Homecoming week was started cessfully. A pep assembly was held yard put on by Leadership. Five sity at home to win the game. off with a Monday morning. The Grand Mar- brave students played air instru- For the third day of Homecom- war between shall was awarded to Mr. Corak ments to songs that came out in ing the Seniors gathered at the each class. for his involvement with the 80’s to show football field to watch the sunrise Each class the school. Hosted by their rockin’ spirit at 6 AM. As the sun rises the Se- was given Leadership, the lunch and to earn class niors look back and enjoy the last a color to time activity on Mon- points. All five stu- year of their high school career. wear on day was “Name That dents that partici- The students also enjoyed donuts Monday to Song” where a song was pated played their and juice. The weather was perfect compete for played for a few seconds. hearts out. Later in for watching sunrises that morning. who could People then had to guess the day, the varsity Everyone came to school looking Members of the Powder- Students at the Tuesday lunch- they have just woke up and ready represent what that song was, and time activity./Brody Goucher • boys and girls soc- puff court./Justin Albright • The Brand their class the Seniors pulled out The Brand cer teams traveled See Homecoming Page 13 Lowry welcomes new teachers for 2012-13 By Jessie Schirrick eachers. They’re what makes calculus, because ‘it’s the most fun.’ ton, Mrs. Kimberly Brooks is a wife Peters is helping with the CLS classes this school so prestigious and He’s enjoying his time at Lowry, espe- and proud mother of three children. at Lowry such as Math, Reading, Life Tacademically advanced. They cially with home- She attended college at Great Basin Skills, Community Based Instruction, are the backbone of Lowry, the founda- coming activities Community College where she earned and Job Skills. Her favorite is her So- tion of our futures, and they do a great such as Powder- her endorsement in Special Education, cial Thinking class though. job at preparing us for the rest of our puff and He-man. however, Brooks is working as a long- “I love the students I’m working lives. On that note, it’s time to salute Born and raised term substitute for Algebra I and Alge- with,” said Peters. some of the new staff members that our in Fort Collins Col- bra II. She previously spent her time in Lynette Whalen joining us this year in making Lowry orado, Mrs. Shelby the Career Center helping upperclass- is not very “new” the best it can be. Ruff is married and men apply for scholarships and prepare to teaching per say, Born in Seattle Washington, raised a former substitute. Shelby Ruff./Cour- their college plans she spent many in Buckley Washington, Mr. Randall She attended col- tesy • Winnada Born in La Mirada California and years working at Daniels is the new math teacher. He at- lege at the Colorado School of Mines raised in the cen- the Junior High tended college at Central Washington where she gained her experience in Bi- tral valley, Mrs. School, and before University and before this year he was ology, Physics, and Chemistry. Leanne Peters is that she was teach- working as a substitute in Washington. “I love science, I love sharing that married with two ing college classes Lynette Whalen./ “I decided to become a teacher be- for people and it’s great for me to see children. She be- in California. At Courtesy • Winnada cause I feel that my attitude about math when you all ‘get it’,” said Ruff. gan schooling in Lowry she is helping to teach with is worth spreading,” said Daniels. She teaches Introductory Chemistry Carson City and Special education. He teaches Algebra I and Geom- and Chemistry I. Ruff says that she’s finished here at “I like to tell people that I finally etry, his favorite is the latter of the two. been having a good time at Lowry. Great Basin Com- Leanne Peters./ graduated to High School,” said Wha- Daniels’ hope for the future is to teach Born and raised in Seattle Washing- munity College. Courtesy • Winnada len. The Brand, Lowry High School news October 3, 2012, Page 4 Election from page 2 NEWS IMAGES will hurt small businesses to pay above-market wages financially because they are Battleground States and raising project costs by required to offer health care. ten percent. MittRomney.com Some people see this health State Electoral Votes makes it clear that Romney has care law as more of a tax. Colorado 9 what it takes to financially turn According to Bell, things Florida 29 this country around. are worse now than before Iowa 6 Bell argued that Obama Obama was elected. hasn’t done anything he said he “He’s made it continually Nevada 6 would do for our country. Why New Hampshire 4 worse,” said Bell. trust him this time? He’s going Masked Mexican naval commandos on Thursday, According to MittRomney. North Carolina 15 to have to start actually making September 27, 2012, guard three accused gangsters, com, Romney’s plan is to Ohio 18 changes if he wants to get re- including Ivan Velazquez Caballero (center), a former re- reduce taxes, increase trade, elected. gional chief of Los Zetas crime group. (Photo via Mexico Virginia 13 Secretary of the Navy/MCT) energy production and labor Wisconsin 10 Government teacher, Laura flexibility. He wants to Mercado, stated that Congress “relinquish power to the states Total 110 is “really hampering anything instead of claiming to have happening, anything getting the solution to every problem.” It is a plan to get done because well it’s all America back to work as opposed to before when fine and dandy to say the the majority of people were struggling to find a president is going to do this, decent job. Romney wants to stop borrowing this, and this, it’s Congress money from China and clear up the uncertainty that has to pass the laws.” within small businesses; he wants America to In these next four years, spend within our means. a change that Mercado One of his many goals is hopes to see isn’t just with to bring federal spending the president. “I’m not below 20 percent of GDP Laura Mercado./ Cour- sure that what I want to A family member of Ron Edberg consoles his son, Dusty, tesy • Winnada before the memorial made for the victims outside Accent (Gross Domestic Product) see changed is necessarily Signage Systems in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Saturday, by the end of just his first presidential, but more Congress, that things have September 29, 2012. Edberg was one of the employees term. to start getting done.” that lost his life Thursday at the hands of Andrew Engeld- Bell claimed he’s Over the years politicians have seemed to have inger. (Kyndell Harkness/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT) [Obama] blaming all of forgotten a vital part of a democracy, Mercado Christy Bell./ Courtesy his faults on the previous continues, “We teach in our government classes • Winnada president. She compared that compromise is something that is necessary for Obama’s “look what I got a democracy to work, and I think our politicians into” attitude to herself and the health nurse before lost sight of that.” her. She hasn’t blamed any of her mistakes on the “The national debt is atrocious,” said Mercado old nurse. She believes that it’s going to be tough, on the result of our economic problems. “Everyone but Romney will help our country in the long run. agrees the national debt is atrocious, just no one Romney intends to bring his “turnaround wants to make the tough choices to fix it because philosophy” to Washington. Romney has already you can’t have it all. And as a society, we want to done this within the private sector, the Olympics, have it all.” and state government. Romney believes that It’s no secret stopping ObamaCare could save our country $95 to Americans that billion. We could our country isn’t in also save billions the best shape. The of dollars by damage is mostly privatizing financial, but there Amtrak, are plenty of other reducing problems that need to Wounded Warriors softball team member Josh Wege foreign aid, and be addressed. Whether gets a base hit during a charity softball game against repealing the Romney get’s elected the Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star team at La Davis-Bacon or Obama gets re- U.S. President Barack Obama Grave Field in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, September speaks at the United Nations Governor Mitt Romney speaks with Act. The Davis- elected, the country 29, 2012. Wege was a member of the U.S. Marines dur- Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena General Assembly September ing Operation Eduring Freedom. (Bob Haynes/Fort Worth Salinas at Univision’s Meet in Coral Bacon Act forces expects a lot from 25, 2012 in New York./Olivier Star-Telegram/MCT) Gables, Florida.Jeffrey Boan• MCT the government these two leaders. Douliery• MCT The Brand Lowry High School pinions October 3, 2012, Page 5 On the Left: Barack Obama On the right: Mitt Romney

By Marcos Duran-Sal- President Obama also began the By Taylor LaTray improved is not because of Obama. cedo closure of Guantanamo Bay. This The enormous stimulus bill passed detention facility was a controversial hy settle for under Obama has simply not had the hy should issue, and resulted in the Supreme a repeat of desired effect. The real effect of it and we reelect Court declaring that its detainees were Wthe last four other Obama policies is to increase WPresident protected by the Constitution and it was years when you can vote our already massive debt to 16 trillion Barack Obama? The President Obama who decided that it for a change? dollars. And didn’t he promise to answer is simple. He prevented a was time to close it down. Mitt Romney is the republican decrease it? massive economic meltdown, created Many people say that he needlessly nominee running against Obama in Romney is change, and a good more jobs and gave the order to the increased the nation’s debt to 16 trillion the presidential campaign of 2012 and change at that. He will affect navy Seals to kill Osama bin Laden. dollars, but this isn’t true. Even though he represent that change. Romney has everybody’s lives with the actions he Additionally, he began the withdrawal he did raise it, that was the price to many goals if elected that he promises intends on taking. Mitt plans on to of the troops from Iraq, funded high- prevent the economic meltdown. to carry out. Mitt Romney believes repealing Obamacare, Romney also speed internet connections for schools, Some of President Obama’s plans if that we need to have a strong economy, intends to give coverage to people with and began the closure of Guantanamo he is reelected are to lower taxes for and he can help make us stronger. pre-existing conditions. He has big Bay in January 11, 2011. the middle class, and raise taxes for Obama may have done some good tax cuts in mind for America’s future If President Obama had not millionaires. This is good, because it things while in office, but let’s face too; Romney has a plan that calls for prevented an economic meltdown, we would mean the millionaires would pay it, the Navy Seals found and killed an all-around cut of 20 percent. giving would be in a second Great Depression. a little more, so we, the middle class, Osama Bin Laden, any president americans more money to spend Our country’s economy would have pay less. Romney wants to do the exact would have given the same order should stimulate the economy. dropped, and all of a sudden, your opposite of this. to let them do so. Obama did not in As president, Romney has a select family’s investments would have been You’ve heard the facts, now it’s any way help them find the terrorist. few important plans that will be great worth almost nothing. You would have up to you to decide who to give your Our country is still having economic for America overall. He believes found Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg support to in the upcoming election. problems and the small amount it has in a smaller, simpler and smarter selling apples and oranges on the streets, government and will cut federal and the number of homeless people spending and regulation in the process would have increased drastically. of achieving his plans. Romney will President Bush saddled the nation bring the reforms that America needs with increased unemployment. to Medicare and social security while Thanks to the efforts of President also working to reduce the size and Obama, we now have more jobs, reach of the federal government and and the unemployment rate is slowly balancing the budget. decreasing. Bush also promised we The plan Obama has for America would see the death of Osama bin is unclear and not effective and is Laden before he left office. Instead, his potentially making things worse. Why death was delayed for four years until would we re-elect someone who is not his hideout was located and President fully in touch with the needs of the Obama gave the order for the navy people? Romney believes in America Seals to kill the man who orchestrated and believing in him is definitely in 9/11. our own best interest. Jessie and Josh

By Jessie Schirrick and it. I don’t when girls are in a relationship and they obviously don’t want to talk to you. Girls just a word Josh Shaver flaunt their stuff, because then I am tempted to look of advice, don’t be a creep in general, That’s the stuff and if I get caught by their boyfriend I am going to we don’t like. Jessie get beat up. Jessie One of the things that Jessie Probably the most unattractive quality a guy bothers me the most about When a guy doesn’t text me in a while and then could ever have is when he’s a jerk for no reason, I men’s fashion, is skinny jeans. I think something when he does he says “sorry I haven’t texted you in a don’t know if they think it makes them look cool or should be left to the imagination on a guy’s body. while” I promptly respond with, “cool? Don’t worry tough, but to me it looks they have a lot of mysterious The skin tight denim just doesn’t complement a its not like I was waiting by the phone for you.” I’m insecurities that they feel they must compensate male’s masculine figure. Another pet peeve are guys an independent woman and I don’t need no man, get for by verbally attacking other people. There’s a who think they can pull off a bro-tank or a v-neck. over yourself. Also when a guy is super corny and fine line between confidence and cockiness. It is so Those shirts are specifically made for men with hard, cheesy over text and then in real life he can’t even aggravating when guys are ridiculously cocky, and muscular torsos. If you don’t have it, don’t pretend make eye-contact with you, he’s got to go, because especially when they really don’t have a reason to be. you do. obviously he is too immature and socially awkward. Josh Josh Josh Girls, being loud and obnoxious isn’t cute it’s just One thing that bothers me the most about women’s Another thing that bothers me is when girls are dumb and obnoxious. Guys don’t like it when girls fashion is when they “double sock” or wear crew boring texters. If I take time out of my day to text you act dumb to try and impress a guy. We don’t want socks up to their knees. Women shouldn’t double at least make the conversation interesting. Or girls if a girl that’s dumb. We like a girl that’s smart so we sock if they don’t know the appropriate way to do we guys don’t text back, don’t send duplicates; We don’t have to answer and do everything for them.

Blind-sighted adults

By Taylor LaTray are rebelling today than in the past be- teen’s lives. They believe every word should probably stop having children. cause social pressure comes earlier than adolescents spit out and care less about In the high school world, pure pres- he ignorance of in past generations. In the past, ladies their whereabouts. sure is normal and the amount of kids Americans to- had to act like ladies and wear dresses at As you reach your teenage years you who give into it is immense. If parents Tday has increased least to their knees each day. Also, men need to be able to be independent and were to speak to their children more and greatly. We no longer know used to dressed as formal as they could have freedom; but not so much freedom be more active in their children’s lives, simple facts about our own children. Due afford. Guys and girls today wear the that you have the potential to ruin your fewer students wouldn’t give into such to technology, Facebook, and influences clothing they please and also do as they future and be exposed to every illegal ac- pressure. However, there is no way to of public figures such as Lindsey Lohan, please. Our parents give us few restric- tion possible. Don’t get me wrong, I am force parents to be more active in their our own adolescents are acting as if their tions. Obviously the times have changed, not perfect, but my mom is involved in child’s life. So, the many problems of own actions will not affect their success we are moving forward, but as we excel my life and monitors what I do. Parents today may never change. Your life and and achievements later in life. our clothing amount seems to decrease. who let their children do as they please or how successful it is all depends on you According to WebMD, more children Parents are no longer as active in their just remain careless are irresponsible and and your decision. October 3, 2012, Page 6 pinions The Brand Lowry High School Is summer break worth it?

By Weston Irons Many students who are used to traditional school, the summer off for three months and I wouldn’t think that year-round is school for a year with no mind going to school year-round either. Year-round ummer break, a time to get summer break, as the name suggests. In year-round school does have a few obvious advantages over away from the troubles of though, you get more breaks than traditional school. traditional school though. Sschool and hangout in the sun Although the breaks are not as long, for three months. However, being you get more time off if not the away from school that long causes equivalent to traditional school. This you to forget information learned during the course includes breaks in all four seasons, of the school year. Frustrated teachers then have to which means with year-round you do re-teach concepts that we’re supposed to already be get time off during summer just like know. So is summer break worth it? traditional school. A few weeks into the new school year and I oc- Another problem with the long casionally find myself having trouble remembering summer break is after the first month Math formulas or English terms learned the previ- or two, students have difficulties find- ous year. This is the fault of summer. Being away ing things to do. They find themselves for so long and not doing any kind of school work sitting bored at home and some even takes a toll on what you learned and by the time wishing for school to begin. Year- school comes around you have forgotten quite a round school provides less down time bit of information. Besides some sort of summer and you will be doing something pro- school program, the only other solution is year- ductive most of the time. round school. Personally, I don’t mind having Open your eyes: Fitness

By Taylor LaTray fit. However, in my personal opinion I wouldn’t date an unhealthy person. over eat. While choosing a meal you we need a program for kids who aren’t On a scale of 1-10 on eating healthy, need to ensure that you’re getting the aving good as involved in fitness.” I eat at about a 5, however I am very appropriate amount of vitamins, pro- health or Exercise and fitness benefits you in- physically active. As long as you do teins, amino acids, etc. An overload of Hphysical con- side and out. Exercising at an appropri- more activities than your normal day these nutrients, or too little, can affect dition, especially as a ate amount maintains the performance requires then it’s fitness, Go Football!” your body in many negative ways. child, is important to of your heart and lungs, which helps said Michal Arenas. The technology of today makes be- your general well-being. The impor- you to properly keep your weight un- Many argue that they do not par- ing healthy an easier thing to do and tance of an individual’s fitness is em- der control. Physical activity decreases ticipate in physical activity because not so much of a hassle. The first lady phasized on television, in magazines, the risk of stroke, heart disease, colon the gym costs too much and they are no is just as the rest of the world and she within schools…everywhere. People cancer, diabetes and high blood pres- longer in P.E. That argument is one that makes time to keep herself fit, and pro- are just beginning to realize what being sure. Exercise can be something that an many people make and it is no excuse motes others’ fitness. We now produce fit means and how it positively affects individual enjoys and increases their and is invalid. A gym is not needed to electronics that count your calories that a lifestyle. happiness. Not can exercise increase be fit and eat healthy. You can do car- you take in and burn off. Workout plans “If you don’t stay fit your elderly happiness, but can also relieve depres- dio or run inside or outside of your own are posted everywhere, and almost ev- years are going to be hard on you, I’m sion, anxiety, and stress symptoms. home, and that is an adequate amount ery town in our country contains at not fit, so I can say that for a fact. To be Fitness is not specific, it does not nec- of physical activity. least one gym, most usually have more fit, you have to find some sort of activ- essarily matter what you are doing as Part of having good fitness in your than one. There is no excuse as to why ity that appeases you and continue it. long as you’re doing something. Any lifestyle is eating correctly and healthy. you can’t choose to eat healthier and You also need to eat lots of fruits and type of moderate activity is considered A healthy diet is essential to be sure exercise even in the comfort of your vegetables, little junk food, and LOTS physical and can contribute to your fit- that adolescents grow up strong and own home. Even ten minutes a day can of water!” Said P.E. aid Mrs. Kerns. ness. fit. It is important that you eat the cor- make a huge difference and change “The majority of students at Lowry are “Unhealthy people aren’t attractive; rect amount of food but that you do not many aspects of your life forever.

Do’s and Don’ts

By Wyatt Lester Don’t lose your winning ticket Don’t vote for Romney. Don’t borrow money from the mob. though. Don’t vote at all. Do borrow money from your par- o go crazy on Don’t buy a Heath bar. Do vote for me though. ents though; they won’t break your homecoming, Do buy a Snickers and be a normal Do follow me on Twitter @TheWy- legs if you don’t pay them back right Dlike in the mov- guy. attLester. away. ies. Don’t take out a bank loan unless Don’t add me on Facebook, I don’t Don’t get “Star Wars” and “Star Don’t end up in jail you’re going to repay it. like you. Trek” mixed up. though. Don’t have a bunch of chicken Don’t buy the iPhone5. Do wear a full suit at least once in Do try to participate in the Olym- coops unless you have chickens. Do buy Borderlands 2 for Xbox your life, you feel powerful. pics, four years from now. Do watch “The Chaw” on You- 360 though because it’s a better in- Don’t wear a Speedo if you’re a Don’t take steroids when you do go Tube. He is the epitome of a man. vestment of your time. Also it’s better member of the male gender, unless to the Olympics. Don’t watch illegally downloaded piece of technology. you’re in the Olympics. Do eat at McDonalds because it’s movies though, unless you have a darn Don’t move to North Korea. Do try to find Sasquatch. Please try. cheap and delicious. good lawyer. Do move to Sweden, they have the Don’t try to find aliens; they pos- Do win the lottery. Don’t vote for Obama. best economy in the world. sess more of a threat to mankind. The Brand Jolyn Garcia, Managing Editor www.humboldt.k12.nv.us/lhs/thebrand Justin Albright, Managing Editor Weston Irons, Reporter or find us on Facebook Taylor LaTray, Opinions Editor Leticia Gomez, Reporter Wyatt Lester, Arts & Entertainment Editor Josh Shaver, Reporter The Brand is interested in what you think. Narinder Mall, Online Editor Mickey Donovan, Reporter Please contact us at: Justin Albright, Sports Editor Jessie Shirrick, Reporter [email protected] Jolyn Garcia, Student Life Editor Omar Guerrero, Reporter 5375 Kluncy Canyon Road Rylee Mathis, News Editor Carly Bell, Reporter Winnemucca, NV 89445 Marcos Duran-Salcedo, Reporter Ron Espinola, Advisor 775-623-8130 ext 305 Brody Goucher, Reporter October 3, 2012, Page 7 sp rts The Brand, Lowry High School Lady Bucks volleyball faces tough obstacle in Wolverines By Justin Albright n September 29, The Lowry varsity vol- but yet they’re still improving their skills and their things. leyball team had a home IA Northern team chemistry everyday. “We just need to keep working as a whole. ONevada match up against the Wolverines “We’ve really been growing both in our skills One person doesn’t make the team so if we have a of Truckee, and didn’t do as well as they hoped. and also as a team,” said Barron. strong bond to stand by, They played the best they could, but couldn’t pull The Buckaroos nothing can stand in our out the victory as they lost two very good games. have had numer- way,” said Barron. “We really played well together, we kept our ous close games The Bucks have an- momentum up and this year, but yet other division match up, never got down on still haven’t been as they travel to Spring ourselves, or any able to pull out Creek to take on the of the team,” said many wins. De- Spartans, in hope that junior Allison Bar- spite their strug- they not only improve ron. gles on the court, their record, but improve The Lady Bucks the Bucks are their skills, and get some have had a frustrat- still looking at confidence as they reach Ere Higbee sets the ball./Justin ing season so far, Jessica Jensen blocks at the net./ the bright side of the end of their season. Paige Thiede goes for a kill./ Albright • The Brand Justin Albright • The Brand Justin Albright • The Brand

Varsity soccer doubles up Spring Creek All Hail King James By Marcos Duran-Salcedo By Omar Guerrero body can touch him. He is just that good. People are just too ignorant n Tuesday September 25, the girls varsity soccer team grounded Spring Creek 2-1. ebron James is one to see the truth. They’re too caught O “This was a good game,” said midfield- of the greatest bas- up in Kobe and Michael and what er Madison Mayo. Lketball players of they’ve done too see what Lebron According to Mayo, the defense and goalkeeping all time. He is a three time MVP, can accomplish in his career. positions helped the team, and Alyssa Jones was the NBA Finals MVP, and has won an James has faced some tough best player in the game. “She really played her best. NBA Championship, and will most times in his life, being raised by a We definitely could improve on keeping formation likely win more. It was a long road single mother, losing the NBA Fi- and passing, but that’s something every soccer team for Lebron, but he finally got his nals twice and taking heavy criti- always needs to work on.” ring after nine seasons in the NBA. cism for his controversial “Deci- Defense Caitlynn Cooper has a similar tone to Anna Davis takes a free kick./ Along the way there has been plen- sion’. He has been able to rise Madison’s. Jolyn Garcia • The Brand ty of criticism. above all of it and put his name “The game went pretty well, with defense and offense being impor- The only reason people really down as one of the greatest who tant,” said Cooper. “We dislike Lebron is because he is just has ever played the game at age need to improve a little so dominate. There is not one per- 27. Most would agree Michael Jor- on passing and talking, son on the planet that could even dan is still the greatest basketball but we’ll do well on our compare to Lebron’s skill. He player of all-time. But Lebron will other games if we keep didn’t just have the natural ability, surpass him and have his legacy working like we’ve been he worked for it. He averaged 30.3 forever remembered. When it’s all doing.” points, 9.7 rebounds and 5.6 assist said and done the one name that The team’s next per game last season. Who else puts will be before every great player game is on October 15th up those kinds of numbers? James who has ever played will be Leb- Alison Walker dribbles./Jolyn against White Pine. Iri Gonzalez looks to pass./ Garcia • The Brand Jolyn Garcia • The Brand has perfected his craft and now no- ron James.

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GEOGRapHY • GEOLOGY • GEOLOGICaL ENGINEERING • GEOpHYSICS • HYDROGEOLOGY • MINING ENGINEERING • MEtaLLuRGICaL ENGINEERING COLLEGE Of SCIENCE Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering www.unr.edu/mackay/studentservices Contact Elizabeth Ball • Coordinator of Student Recruitment (775) 327-2056 / [email protected] October 3, 2012, Page 8 sp rts The Brand, Lowry High School AOI: CARLOS AGUILAR By Justin Albright s the reigning top goal scorer first and second place teams com- the world. team’s a big part and I can’t in the 3A, junior Carlos Agu- pared to last year,” said Aguilar. “They’re my favor- do this all by myself.” Ailar has the Lowry Buckaroos While Carlos is away from soccer, ites because they are More importantly, while varsity soccer team looking forward he has a love for riding his horse, and incredible players,” said being a star on the soccer to a dominant season with hopes of roping. Like any other teenager, Car- Aguilar. field, Carlos still manages to reaching the state championship. los loves to hang out with friends and Carlos has high hopes for keep good grades. Carlos has been playing sports just have a good time. his soccer future, as he hopes “My grades are pretty good, since he was a little kid, and has had “I’m just a regular guy on a Sat- to be able to get a soccer schol- because that’s important,” said all types of successes on the soccer urday night, guys night out, wearing arship. Aguilar. field. This will be Carlos’s third year our bro tanks and matching socks,” “Any good school that has a on the varsity soccer team, mak- said Carlos. solid soccer program, and a good ing him the leader The Aguilar educational program is where I of this promising family is a major team. ...they’ve [family] been supporter of ev- As a sophomore there for me, cheering erything Carlos last year, Carlos for me, and that’s really does, and it’s re- led the 3A in goals important.” ally inspirational want to go,” said Agui- scored, and was an “~Carlos Aguilar in his life. lar. Honorable Mention “They sup- Coming off a strong year last This might be the for All- League, but port me in every- year, Carlos has high hopes to con- year that Lowry soccer he knows that this is a team sport, thing I do, in soccer and my horses, tinue his production this year, and be reaches the state cham- and he is perfectly fine with that. they’ve been there for me, cheering an all state MVP. But Carlos knows pionship. But in order to “I think we can be pretty good for me, and that’s really important.” that there’s no I in team, as he hopes reach that ultimate goal, this year, this is probably the best Carlos’s main role models are for his team to help him reach those they will need the team, and team we’ve had since I’ve been here. Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldhino, high goals. Carlos to reach the pedestal We’ve been competing with all those because they’re the best players in “I can’t leave my team behind, of high school sports. JV soccer loses on own goal Volleyball hosts Bulldogs By Josh Shaver By Carly Bell he Junior Varsity girls soc- A momentary lapse by the Bucka- n intense match was played on to win the match in the next set. cer team was in action Satur- roo defense resulted in a pass to the Tuesday as the Lowry JV vol- Ashlee Barron, outside back row Tday morning against the Fal- goalkeeper going into the goal and it Aleyball team hosted an intimi- and outside hitter, said, “The team is lon Greenwave in what was the first was the only score of the game. dating McDermitt squad. really close and we have each other’s game of a doubleheader. “It’s always unfortunate losing a Although Lowry had already previ- backs on and off the court. These girls The defensive struggle was un- game 1-0 by scoring a goal in your ously defeated McDermitt, the Bull- are inspirational and I’m proud to say fortunately decided in favor of the own net,” said Coach Sarah Bull. dogs like they improved and were they are my team.” Greenwave when Lowry accidentally Lowry had opportunities to score ready to play. Lowry JV had been undefeated scored on its own net. but couldn’t find the Fallon net. After the crowd grew larger, so did against all other JV teams, but that “We need to work on following the excitement. The game started, it came to an end Saturday when the our shots,” said Bull. started off slow. Each point was cel- Truckee Wolverines gave them their Despite the outcome, the players ebrated a little at a time. The third set first loss of the season in a close and stayed positive. was a close game. The lead changed hard fought match. “We worked as a team, and we hands repeatedly. The crowd went cra- didnt give up,” said Saraya Cardenas. zy when the score was tied. McDermitt Later in the day, the Lady Bucks ended up were able to recover and get a win with the against Fernley. Although the score win for was the same, 1-0, Lowry was on the that set. positive side this time. The Lady Coach Bull said the team worked Bucks hard the entire second game. then used that mo- Cheyenna Wolicki dribbles by a defnder./ Auri Criddle spikes the ball./ mentum Meg Montero spikes the ball./ Courtesy • Josh Shaver • The Brand Courtesy • Winnada Winnada The Brand, Lowry High School sp rts October 3, 2012, Page 9 AOI: ALYSSA DENDARY By Josh Shaver lyssa Dendary, a sophomore taking state.” professional. Alyssa’s role at Lowry, is a student-athlete She started playing basketball models throughout life has been her Athat participates in many back in the city league. She was on parents and grandpa. Her parents have sports such as golf, basketball, and the varsity basketball team as a fresh- taught her a bunch of life lessons and softball. man. She stepped up when she was made her the person she is today. Her Alyssa is a returner on the girls var- put in the game and gave good min- grandpa John has had big impact on sity golf team this year and is looking utes for the Bucks last year. her life teaching her to golf as well as to help them win a state championship Another sport that Alyssa plays is her father and going to all her sporting this year. She has been improving her events and supporting her. game daily to make her team the best When Alyssa is not playing sports they can be. No matter how hard she like to hang out with her friends “Never quit”, said Dendary “No something gets just con- and spend time with her family. matter how hard something gets just tinue working on it and get “I always like when I get a chance continue working on it and get better.” “ to get away from sports and just be better.” Out of all three sports Dendary ~Alyssa Dendary able to hang out with my family and plays her favorite sport is golf. She friends. When I’m with them it just enjoys being out on the course every- gives me a chance to be me and take day. softball. She was on the junior varsity my mind off of things.” “Its like my home away from team this past season and was eventu- After being asked what advice home” she said. ally moved up to varsity for the play- she would give to upcoming student She qualified for state last year as offs and helped the team finish as state athletes she said “Before you can go a freshman and her team placed sec- runners-up. out there and become great it starts ond. Alyssa wants to go play golf in the classroom. Be the best student “We are dominating the league so somewhere when she is out of high you can be and don’t take sports for far this year, we have a good chance at school and plans on hopefully turning granted.” Varsity Football dismantles Elko, 41-7 By Wyatt Lester owry’s homecoming school week the lead. Michael Arenas scored to give wards putting points on the ended with a great performance the bucks a 7-0 lead early in the first board. Calvin had an 11-yard Lby the Buckaroos. quarter. As soon as Elko had a chance on run minutes later leaving the From the first play of the game Lowry offense the buck’s Calvin Connors had score at 21-0 at the end of the showed the Indians that they didn’t come an interception and soon after Brandon first quarter. to mess around. On the Buck’s opening Okuma scored a 1-yard touchdown. The The second quarter pro- kickoff with Elko Indians had only one offen- duced only a single touch- to receive the kick sive play before the bucks down for the bucks but still Elijah Frei barely misses a Beau Billingsley runs the Lowry recovered had turned over the ball on Elko was scoreless. Connors sack. / Wyatt Lester • The ball down the field./ Ron the ball and began that drive. Now for the 3rd ran in an 11-yard touchdown Brand Espinola • The Brand there first offensive chance for Elko to run there early in the second quarter. drives by both teams the Buck’s Okuma drive of the game. offense they had a turnover For the first time in the game there was scored a 6-yard touchdown putting Low- At the end of the first yet again caused by Connors a missed field goal kick by Taylor Mar- ry up 41-0 at the end of the third quarter. The fourth quarter had no scor- quarter the score was Michael Billingsley run the ball, avoid- intercepting the ball and the tin from 20 yards out to end the second 21-0 with Lowry in ing Elko./ Wyatt Lester • The Brand bucks had a third drive to- quarter. ing by Lowry but soon enough Elko’s After the homecoming royalty cer- Cody Green scored for the first time in emonies the game picked back up in the the game with an 8-yard run putting the JV Boys soccer drops two games Saturday third quarter with the bucks receiving score at 41-7 final score. By Jolyn Garcia the ball and least to say they came back The Buckaroos had over 600 yards he JV boys soccer team had a score was showing this was their homecoming. of total offense and two turnovers on de- doubleheader on their home 5-1, a win for Connors connected with Josh Shaver fense showing some serious skill in their field for Homecoming. The Fallon. The soon resulting in an 80-yard touchdown game against the Elko Indians. So Lowry T had a very successful homecoming and Bucks played Fallon for the first time Bucks scored putting the bucks up 35-0 after the PAT. and was defeated. The first goal scored their goal on After some back and forth unsuccessful showed Elko who the dominant team in was by Lowry, but unfortunately it a penalty kick Division 1-A. was in their own goal. Fallon’s defen- for a hand- Statistics: sive line was strong; keeping the ball ball. Michael Billingsley: 12 yds rushing mostly on Lowry’s half of the field. Their sec- Ariano Aguilar dribbles the Michael Arenas: 63 yds rushing ball, avoiding Fallon./Jolyn Calvin Connors: 272 total yds There were many breakaways but the ond game was Garcia • The Brand pressure was too much for the boys as against Sage Josh shaver: 80 yds rushing they fumbled and kicked directly at the Ridge, a co-ed team. The JV team had Brandon Okuma: 53 yds rushing keeper. previously defeated Sage Ridge, 3-5. Elijah Frei: 29 yds rushing At halftime the score was 3-0 with Sophomore Steven Cholico stated Donovan Brumm: 32 yds rushing Fallon in the lead. Lowry worked that the team “lacked communication. Jessie Studebaker: 24 yds rushing harder in the second half, taking many After the goal was scored our con- Beau Billingsley: 40 yds rushing shots but missing each one. The final fidence was shattered. We definitely Luis Castillo blocks for Brandon Okuma./ Ron Espi- Robert Stepper: 28 yds rushing nola • The Brand could’ve played harder.” Proving that being at home didn’t add an advantage, the Bucks lost 1-0. Lowry JV soccer has anoth-

Andre Avalos fights a Fallon player for Ariano Aguilar prepares to kick the er double header possession of the ball./Jolyn Garcia • ball towards the goal./Jolyn Garcia this weekend. The Brand • The Brand The Brand, Lowry High School sp rts October 3, 2012 Page 10 JV Football miscues result in loss to Indians By Mickey Donovan

urnovers cost Lowry JV the The Bucks have two weeks to pre- the best teams in the league game against Elko on Friday. pare for Spring Creek. right now. Left: Chris- The Buckaroos were re- Quarterback Christian Gray “We need to keep our heads tian Gray T throw a ally hoping that they would pick up echoed Brooks’ sentiments. up and prepare ourselves for pass./ Mick- a win in front of their home crowd. “We moved the ball well but Spring Creek,” said Brooks. ey Donovan • However, couldn’t finish our drives. Passing The Brand multiple worked well except for the intercep- turnovers tions we had. Turnovers definitely resulted played a major role in this loss,” said in a lop- Gray. sided 49-6 The score was 28-0 at half and win for the Lowry came out in the second half Elko. looking for a come back. The In- As the second half started the dians were Bucks started out with a interception constantly that gave them great field position for penetrating the offense. Kyle Tarr makes a jumping the offen- They did complete the drive scor- catch./ Mickey Donovan • sive line. ing the only touchdown for them in The Brand “Hav- the game. ing four turnovers in five plays did After the game coaches reminded not help,” said coach John Brooks the team that although it wasn’t their Thomas Schwartz fights through a Cody Mecham runs around a tackler./ after the game. best performance, Elko JV is one of tackle./ Mickey Donovan • The Brand Mickey Donovan • The Brand

Play it forward: Week ahead in college football By Chris Dufresne, Los Angeles Times/MCT

ive things to watch this week in college football: F 1. Louisiana State had better hope after Saturday night's lethargic home win over sub-division Towson that it was just caught looking ahead to next weekend's huge Southeastern Conference showdown at No. 10 Flori- da. That now makes two straight bumpy outings for LSU, which dropped in the polls after a 12-10 win at Auburn. 2. West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith, who threw for 656 yards and eight touchdowns against Baylor, should get a much stiffer test when the Mountaineers make their Big 12 Con- ference road debut in Austin. Texas Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Braxton Miller (5) slips is alleged to have the league's top de- away from Michigan State Spartans linebacker Max fense, although you wouldn't know it Bullough (40) and defensive end William Gholston (2) in Washington quarterback Keith Price, middle, narrowly misses pushing watching Saturday's wild 41-36 win at the first half at Spartan Stadium, September 29, 2012. the ball across the goal line against the Oregon defense in the second Oklahoma State. Ohio State defeated Michigan State, 17-16. (Neal C. Lau- quarter at Husky Stadium on Saturday, November 5, 2011, in Seattle, ron/Columbus Dispatch/MCT) Washington. (John Lok/Seattle Times/MCT) 3. Miami at Notre Dame circa 2012 didn't look like a circle-your-calendar eligible for it heads to No. 2 Oregon. Washington first-year de- a few weeks back after Miami limped home from postseason play because of a one-year bowl ban. fensive coordinator Justin Wilcox is already prov- Kansas State following a 52-13 beat-down. The No. 21 Nebraska (eligible) can solve some prob- ing to be an invaluable hire, but he'll really have to Hurricanes, though, have rallied to 4-1 after Satur- lems if it can defeat Ohio State this week in Co- earn his salary this week against one of the nation's day's win over North Carolina State in which quar- lumbus. top offenses. terback Stephen Morris threw for an ACC-record 5. Washington, fresh 566 yards. off its upset victory over 4. The Big Ten's nightmare rolls on as its only Stanford, should be well team in the AP top 20, No. 12 Ohio State, is in- rested and pumped up as

Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver DaVaris Daniels (10) stretches after catch- ing a pass in front of Michigan Wolverines Texas’s Jaxon Shipley catches a pass cornerback J.T. Floyd (8) during the sec- in the end zone for a touchdown against ond half at Notre Dame Stadium in South Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Bend, Indiana, Saturday, September 22, on Saturday, September 29, 2012. (Debo- 2012. Notre Dame defeated Michigan, 13- rah Cannon/Austin American-Statesman/ 6. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/MCT) MCT) The Brand, Lowry High School student life October 3, 2012 Page 11

LOWRY Jessie’s Journal By Jessie Schirrick think legs and arms are round on the sides so that past life. VOICES each inch of skin sees the sun at least once in its Carly Rae Jepsen and Byron Jeppsen must be related lifetime. because not only do they share a variation of the same By Brody Goucher I Dalmatians are scary to look at from far away, be- last name, they’re appearances are strikingly similar. cause they look like they have bugs all over them. I could When my ear hurts I get the strangest feeling that ex- If you could pick a Home- seriously never own a dog like that. tra-terrestrial beings are trying to communicate messages coming theme what would Do you ever wonder if a famous celebrity is doing with me via radio waves. it be and why? the exact same thing your doing? I wonder if Zac Efron Metallic colors always remind me of coffee. is writing an article for his school newspaper, quite pos- I’ve been considering the purchase of a war bonnet, Cindy Bravo sibly. except for most of the ones I’ve found online require I feel really bad for circle and spheres because they self-assembly, and to me that just doesn’t make it authen- “I would like don’t have any edges or corners, how are they supposed tic. Also most are around $400. a Hollywood to defend themselves against squares? You may say the You can see the leg veins on white people. theme same about hearts, but they have at least one pointed Bless the mess. because edge. Circles got some what screwed. That would really suck to be a Siamese twin, how it would Sometimes I can feel myself learning a life lesson, I would you ever get anybody to love you. be fun, can be aware of when I’m getting smarter. I roll up with my silliness. and it I can imagine my face on anybody if I’m looking at Whenever I go swimming a lake I’m always slightly would the back of their head. paranoid that a small fish will try to swim up my nostril bring I like scents that bring back memories, like I just start- and into my brain to lay eggs. back ed using a kind of deodorant that I haven’t used for about I owe most of my success to the alphabet, and the fear memories 4 months, and I experienced many flashbacks from my of never being able to read. of Califor- nia.” Lowry Then and Now- Band Hannah By Carly Bell Lynch

“I would like a super hero theme because everyone could dress up as their fa- vorite super hero.” In 1970 Lowry had two bands, Concert Band and Marching The Lowry band performs at the Homecoming game. Cur- Band. Both bands also had formal uniforms to wear while rently, LHS has one band and wears all black for perfor- performing./Courtesy • Winnada mances./Ron Espinola • The Brand

Jared Taylor

“I would Useless but interesting facts you don’t need to know chose a By Carly Bell sports o start us off, “hippos have pink milk.” Then, some- Here’s a random amount of crazy facts. Prepare your- theme thing totally disgusting is, your stomach has to pro- self for a mind-blowing experience. “The world population because duce a new layer of mucus every two weeks other- of chickens is about equal to the number of people. Tigers sports T wise it will digest itself. Can you imagine the amount of have striped skin, not just striped fur. A hard working adult are mucus we go through in our lives? Yuck! sweats up to four gallons per day. Most of the sweat evapo- some- “Only two people signed the Declaration of Indepen- rates before a person realizes it’s there.” thing most dence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. You can acquire all these facts from http://funny2.com/ people like Many of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature facts.htm. Well now you know half of what I know. and they are wasn’t added until five years later.” fun.” “One of the reasons marijuana is il- legal today is because cotton growers in the 1930’s lobbied against hemp farmers -- they saw it as competition. It is not as chemically addictive as is nicotine, alcohol, or caffeine.” Kirk Berensten “Penguins can jump as high as 6 feet in the air.” So I couldn’t decide if the penguin “A replace- is cool or not. It can’t fly but it can jump? ment ref Poor penguin. theme “Well here is an interesting fact about because ev- him and the movies. Sherlock Holmes nev- eryone could er said “Elementary, my dear Watson.””The do anything movies made that up just to have a famous they wanted.” quote. I bet you are going to try this next one. “No word in the English language rhymes with month.” I honestly tried for about an hour to find a word. I felt like a dork after- wards. October 3, 2012, Page 12 student life The Brand, Lowry High School Cortni Welch-Varsity Vol- being captain of the team? leyball Yeah, you can tell people what Juniors reclaim Heman title to do. By Jolyn Garcia Where were you born? What is your favorite part of B ut-off tees and headbands. Here, Winnemucca, Ne- the season? vada. My favorite part of the sea- Screaming fans and pumped up players. Practicing two u How long have son is probably the begin- C weeks ahead and relying on their fe- you been play- ning when we all get to male classmates to teach them how c ing sports at know each other and to set, bump, and spike; the boys of Lowry? see how we play as a Ever since my team. Lowry prepare for a battle among k classes. freshman year. Biggest role model? The Junior team and coaches after the The junior team, led by coaches What is your fa- My biggest role model is games./Jolyn Garcia • The Brand a Jessica Jensen, Allison Barron and vorite part about my mom because she is re- and hit many shots out. Rachel Sigurdson, knew this would Lowry sports? ally smart and awesome. The championship game was a r be an easy win. After having their The school spirit, it is Favorite place to play close one, a battle between juniors really fun. besides Lowry? Heman Champion title unfairly taken and seniors with the largest point mar- away the previous year, they were o Do you plan on My favorite place to play gin being four hungry to win it back. Jensen stated playing sports in besides Lowry is Fallon. points. Using the reason they would win was “be- o college? Fallon is a fun gym be- their excel- No. cause the games are re- cause we’re the best of the best.” lent com- Junior Kirk Berentsen excitedly Favorite year of ally intense. munication exclaimed, “we will take it to them Lowry sports? If you could bring one and Dusty R Probably my senior year. thing back to Lowry and we will be victorious.” Bryan and The whole team is really fun sports what would it be? The juniors played the freshman Josh Watter- and it is just fun being a senior. I would bring back Betsy to start the games and defeated them son’s height o 20-12. Their confident attitude assist- Are there any advantages of Guerrero. to their ad- Luis Hernandez- Varsity Soc- team? ed them against the nervous newcom- vantage, the ers of Heman. The second game was u cer Holding the team together. juniors were Calvin Connors and Mr. Why? seniors versus sophomores, ending in victorious. Cabatbat go up to the a 20-13 senior win. net./Jolyn Garcia • The n When were you born? I don’t get frustrated and Julian Gallar- Brand The sophomores would then face August 7, 1995. I don’t let the team down. zo proved to the freshman and fight for 3rd place. How long have you What is your favorite be the team’s d In a surprising turn of events, the been playing sports part of the season? MVP with his killer serves and many freshman came back and defeated the at Lowry? Beating Fallon and saves. - sophomores. Sophomore Jacob Wel- I have been play- Elko because the The champions then had to face ty didn’t do well under the pressure ing soccer for 3 haven’t been beat one last opponent, Lowry High’s fac- U years now. in a long time. ulty. The faculty team was made up What is your fa- Biggest role mod- of: Mr. Ty Lucas, Coach Steve Swan- vorite part about el? son, Mr. Byron Jeppsen, Mr. Clay p Lowry sports? I don’t have really Sagers, Coach Tim Billingsley, Mr. That we get to work have one. Randall Daniels, Mrs. Shelby Ruff, : as a team. Favorite place to Mr. Taua Cabatbat, and Coach Chris Do you plan on play besides Low- Entwistle. Despite being tired from playing sports in ry? winning two previous games, the Probably White Pine juniors proved themselves to be the S college? Junior Dusty Bryan sets the ball as team- Yes. because they have the mates look on./Jolyn Garcia • The Brand true champions of Heman. Favorite year of nicest field. p Lowry sports? If you could bring one This year, my senior thing back to Lowry o year. sports what would it Are there any ad- be? r vantages of be- I would bring back the ing captain of the alumni players. t Michal Arenas- Varsity year because I am a captain and Football it is senior year you know. s What is your favorite part of Where were you the season? born? Definitely playoff practices Cottage Grove, because you are in the hunt C Oregon. Its and everything is kind of about a hour more relaxed a out of Eugene. Biggest role model? What is your Definitely my mom p favorite part because she is always about Lowry there for me and she always sports? pushes me to be better. t Probably the intensity If you could bring one some of the coaches thing back to Lowry sports a bring like Beck Mule. T- what would it be? bat and Lucas they always Easy Monday practices. i motivate and get you fired up. My sophomore and ju- Do you plan on playing nior year our Monday n sports in college? practices we would go s Well I’m going to give it a shot in the auditorium and but I want to go pre-med. watch film then we would Favorite year of Lowry go outside in shoulder pads, helmets and shorts and have a By Mickey sports? relaxed walkthrough of all the Donovan It was sophomore year because I got moved up to varsity but, plays but now we go hard on it probably has to be my senior Mondays. The Brand, Lowry High School student life October 3, 2012, Page 13

Senior Alex Schirrick runs the ball./Justin Albright • The Junior Ere Higbee prepares to throw the ball, while Members if the Senior-Freshman team./Justin Albright • Brand Jaecee Munger prepares to block./Justin Albright • The The Brand Brand Stingy defense by Junior-Sophomore team dominates Powderpuff By Justin Albright On September 24, Lowry hosted its annual when the ball was in her hands. berry and Chloe Yates.Allison Barron was award- Powderpuff game, and it didn’t disappoint. The junior and sophomore defense was suffo- ed the Powderpuff king, and Erik Francis earned L As usual, the game featured multiple cating as the seniors and freshmen didn’t get the the honor as queen. hard hits, and some feisty tempers. The juniors and ball past midfield until midway through the second When all the fun festivities of halftime were sophomores pulled out the grueling victory over half. The seniors and freshmen had trouble keep- over, the juniors and sophomores went back to the freshmen and seniors, 12-0. ing their tempers in check, which led to multiple work, as Taylor Schwartz stopped all senior and Shelby Mckinnon and Ereanna Higbee scored arguments between the teams. freshmen momentum with an interception return, the only touchdowns in the game. “Our defense was ridiculously good, they only which led to a Higbee touchdown. “I thought it was one of the cleanest games I’ve got two first downs the whole game,” said Higbee. “It felt really good to get my first career Pow- been apart of in my three years of playing so far,” The halftime royalty of Powderpuff was enter- derpuff win, it was definitely due,” said Higbee. said Higbee. taining and caused an immense amount of laughs After the Higbee touchdown, the only enter- From the beginning of the game, the juniors set among the people in the crowd. The candidates tainment for the rest of the game was all the hard the tone as they didn’t let anybody get in their way. this year were: Erik Francis and Lexie Coleman, hits that the juniors laid on the seniors and fresh- Jaecee Munger destroyed everyone in her path Allison Barron and Dain Maher, and Lane Menta- men to show that the junior class is here to stay. Homecoming from Page 3

to kick back and re- week, and by far the greatest. lax for Lazy Day. The This assembly however, and Wednesday lunch time quite the dancing flare to it, activity was the singing as every fall sports team had bee. The freshmen sang a specific song they had to their hearts out and got dance to. The Football team the victory. Later that had to dance to the song “Call evening He-man took Me Maybe,” by Carly Rae Je- place in the gym. The psen, the Volleyball team had Freshmen played the to dance to the song, ”Can’t Shaynee Monchamp Juniors and the Sopho- Touch This” by Mc Hammer. and Blake Duncan./ Jessie Schirrick • Grand Marshall, Mr. Brant The Dance team and cheerleaders dance at Friday’s as- mores played the Se- The cheer and dance team The Brand Corak./Ron Espinola • The niors. The Juniors and danced to the songs, “Lip sembly./Justin Albright • The Brand Brand Seniors played for the Gloss” and “Gangnam Style” After all of the championship after defeating the Freshmen and dancing was over, the cheer, dance, and football Sophomores who played for third place. The Ju- teams were all introduced. After all the introduc- niors took first, Seniors second, Freshmen third, tions, each individual class had a dance off. The and Sophomores coming in at last. seniors ended up winning the competition due Thursday, students dressed in the craziest to Ashley Principe and Alex Schirrick’s dancing clothes and had many different strange hair abilities. To top it all off, the classes found out styles for Crazy Day. Thursday’s activity was who were atop the class points list. The reigning the shuffling/dancing competition. Many - stu class of the year is still the top dog, as the Ju- dents took their dance moves to the floor to niors are on top, followed by the Freshmen, Se- hopefully win class points for the class and at niors, and Sophomores. The lunchtime activity the same time impress their peers. The first of was a rap battle between classes. Although the Daniel Pollock and Tessa Kempf at Monday’s pep assem- the trio of football games began on Thursday Freshmen and Juniors tried their best, the Se- bly./Wyatt Lester • The Brand night when the freshmen played Elko. Unfortu- niors prevail to win the activity. After school the nately, the Bucks lost 34-14. JV football team played Elko in hope to win in The final day of homecoming, Friday, every- front of their home crowd, however that was not one dressed up in their blue and gold to showcase the case as they lost 49-6. Despite the other two their Lowry teams losing the varsity team came out and rose pride. To over Elko 41-7. At halftime Homecoming king end the and queen were announced. Male candidates great week being Michael Billinglsey, Michal Arenas, and of home- Daniel Pollock. Female candidates were Alex coming, Schirrick, Tessa Kampf, and Whitney Waller. Lowry had Homecoming 2012 king and queen are Michal its second Arenas and Whitney Waller. pep assem- Homecoming concluded Saturday night with Juniors pose for Color War day./Taylor Seniors at Senior Sunrise./Mickey Donovan • The Brand LaTray • The Brand bly of the the Homecoming dance. October 3, 2012, Page 14 a e The Brand, Lowry High School Photo of the issue Drama to present Edgar Allan Poe By Taylor LaTray By Carly Bell

“The Brand” staff has put their heads enjoying the darkness and we are happy to shake it up a little,” said together to decide on a photo of the is- Boyle. sue. A photo of the issue is one found Just in in time for Halloween, the on a site such as Facebook, Twitter, or drama students will present a collec- Instagram. If one thinks this photo is tion of frightening stories from the worthy their will be a vote between the famous author. reporters and editors for “The Brand”. Mrs. James is the director of these Winning this issue was Robert Stepper. fantastic plays put on by the kids at Robert appears determined and focused Wyatt Lester and Aleixs Kranovich Calvin Connors and Chloe Yates take a rehearse for the play./ Carly Bell • The Lowry. break from making sets./ Carly Bell • The while in the locker room before one of Brand “I am just so proud of the stu- Brand his Varsity games. The picture reveals dents, they have all worked so hard. This year Drama wanted to do a life. emotion and that was reflected to each All of the credit goes to the students serious play. “An Evening with Edgar Sadly the play is only going on for all the creativity, artistic talents, member of “The Brand” for what was Allan Poe” is just that. for two days. So if you want to come and dramatic effects,” said James. an almost unanimous vote. Katie Boyle is in Drama and watch, hurry in on Monday, October Nate Nelson is in stagecraft, he Stagecraft. This is Boyle’s senior 22 at 7 PM and Tuesday, October 23 has been working hard on many props year. at 7 PM. The price for adults is $5, for the plays. “This is a serious play. We all are students $3, and $1 for any others. “The play is unfortunately only two days, so come and watch because greatness doesn’t last long,” said Nel- son. Lowry Drama and Stagecraft hopes for many people to show up and support them. These plays are exciting and crazy. All the plays have a crazy twist to them. Edgar Allen Poe was known for some of his dark Carina Ruiz paints a part of the set for poems, stories, and plays. Drama and Robert Stepper looks on as Maeve the upcoming play./ Carly Bell • The stagecraft is bringing everything to Donovan rehearses./ Carly Bell • The Brand Brand Music Review: ‘Same Love’ by Macklemore By Taylor LaTray traight from Seattle, Hip-Hop child. As an adolescent Macklemore artists, after listening to Macklemore’s artist Macklemore recently re- had thought himself to be gay due to single responded by announcing their Sleased his new pro-gay single the stereotypes in the world today, and support for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi- “Same Love”. This new single ac- the fact that he had two gay uncles. He sexual, and Transgender) acceptance. knowledges the problem of gay mar- writes in his own blog “It was not easy Macklemore teams up with producer riage not being legalized and our to write. I struggled with how I, as a Ryan Lewis and fellow artist Mary country not uniting to produce one straight male, could genuinely speak Lambert delivering a message that solution. Macklemore is known for upon this issue.” The way Mackl- sends chills down one’s spine. Mackl- his way of addressing social problems emore addresses the issue shows that emore released this song as a humble with in his songs, and creating people he does his homework and knows way for people to acknowledge this Macklemore./ Courtesy • macklemore. to help find a solution. what he’s talking about when it comes problem, in hopes that bringing the is- com He bluntly begins the single by to issues of today. sue to the surface could help solve it. full album, “The Heist” containing the recalling his fear of being gay as a According to Huffinton Post, many Macklemore will be releasing the single on October 9. ‘Won’t Back Down’ shoots at teachers union, misses By Moira Macdonald, The Seattle Times/MCT aniel Barnz’s “Won’t Back (Viola Davis) and a mother (Maggie failing inner-city elementary school. grim, gray light (everyone except Gyl- Down” attempts to depict an Gyllenhaal) who band together and cre- Though it’s wonderfully acted, the lenhaal looks washed-out and tired), Dinspirational story of a teacher ate a movement to take over and save a film stacks the deck so badly that it fails “Won’t Back Down” has occasional as drama. attempts at nuance, with a couple of The villain is the teachers’ union, teacher characters who seem genuinely shown in many forms. There’s the mean caught in the middle. second-grade teacher who’s on her Davis and Gyllenhaal, of course, ele- iPhone during class and is whispered vate the movie with their performances. to have “the highest salary and the low- Davis, carrying a load of hurt and guilt est job performance.” There’s the union on her weary shoulders, has a few scenes official who says, “All we want is for that take your breath away (watch her teachers to be well-paid and secure in running down a staircase, conveying a their jobs” (never mind the kids), and broken heart without a word). another who tries to bribe Gyllenhaal’s Gyllenhaal lights up the movie character into giving up her crusade. with her twisty depiction of a plucky There’s a scene in which teachers, in single mother. But mostly the movie is a meeting to discuss the crisis of educa- a heavy-handed slog, tipping its hand tion in their school, seem mostly con- from the beginning and oversimplifying cerned with their pay; and a climactic, a complex problem and a big disappoint- crowded school-board meeting, with the ment from Barnz, who made the lovely parents and teachers supporting the take- “Phoebe in Wonderland” a few years over looking happy and positive, and the back. union supporters fairly snarling at the There’s surely a thoughtful, balanced camera. Take a guess who wins. drama to be made on this topic; “Won’t Filmed with a wobbly camera and Back Down” isn’t it. The Brand, Lowry High School a e October 3, 2012, Page 15

BHalloweeny Leticia Gomez hasn’t changed for some or many trick-or-treating and dressing up ends dressing up a lot more. I think but her favorite costume was when she dressed up as in junior high. People think it’s too immature its a boat load of fun to go out a lady bug. Fand that we are getting to old. Some may say with my friends and get the “No, don’t still trick-or-treat because I’m too cool it’s time to grow up. They forget how much fun it is free candy. for that,” Katlyn Barnes. to dress in costume and get free candy. Now, on the other hand Barnes doesn’t trick-or-treat anymore but she re- “Heck yeah, I still trick-or-treat! Why not? Live some think that we are too old mebers it being a lot of fun. while you can cause you only live once. Yolo!” said for trick-or-treating. Some cit- Trick-or-treating is some- Ana Gonzalez. ies have even banned trick-or- thing we won’t be able to do for- Ana still enjoys trick-or-treating. Her favorite treating for teenagers. These ever; eventually we will have to costume was when she was 13; she dressed up as a Dominique Hinkle./ cities fine you or put you in jail grow up and stop doing it. Then nerd. Courtesy • Winnada if you are older than the age we will have to start buying our “Yes I still trick-or-treat, because I get free can- limit trick-or-treating; the age limit in some cities is own candy. dy,” Melanie Thomas. 12. Again we don’t have too Melanie still likes to trick-or-treat but only be- “No, I don’t still trick-or-treat. I would rather pass much longer; therefore I think cause she gets free candy. out candy,” Dominique Hinkle. that we should be taking advan- Katlyn Barnes./ Cour- I personally still enjoy trick-or-treating but i like Hinkle doesn’t enjoy trick-or-treating anymore tage of the time we have left. tesy • Winnada Wyatt’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The Kills By Wyatt Lester y pick for this issue is a newer band changing recordings of self-written songs back and ting anyone tell called The Kills. This band has only been forth in the mail until they decided to make some- you what to do. Maround for a few years but those few thing out of it. Mosshart, having been with small “Love, love, years have been filled with album after album of a bands before such as “Discount”, a punk rock band love till you got unique and Rock-and-Roll fueled sound. out of Florida, had a little bit of experience on the enough, dance, The members include Jamie Hince, nicknamed music scene. Hince had been in Brit indie rock bands dance, dance till “Hotel”, (guitar and vocals) and Alison Mosshart, like Scarfo, Blyth Power, and Fiji. Once they came there’s no one left nicknamed “VV” (vocals). I know what you’re together in 2000 they began to create great music to hound you.” thinking, where’s right off the bat. Their sound Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart of the drums? Well The band has released four studio albums includ- is heavily influ- The Kills/Aurelien Guichard • Cour- the duo has a ing “Blood Pressures”, and “Midnight Boom” since enced by The tesy flickr.com simplistic drum 2003 and is still making great music. They also have Velvet Underground and they have a similar sound machine requir- released over a dozen singles and every release has to The White Stripes. Mosshart has the same pas- ing little main- positive reviews across the board. The pair has a sion while singing as Jim Morrison from The Doors. tenance and power-fueled sound with Mosshart’s dynamite lyrics Some tracks even sound as if they were from The tweaks. and Hince’s heavy chords; but equally intricate skill. Doors themselves, but it only shows how deep this Years ago, One of their best songs “DNA”, from their album band reaches in the Rock-and-Roll roots of the world. Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart of The Kills./ Kenneth Cappello • Cour- Hince and Moss- “Blood Pressures”, is their exact sound in a nutshell. The two have a great thing going and I suggest tesy facebook.com/TheKills hart began ex- Lyrically it is about doing all you can without let- everyone listen to them. Movie Review: ‘The Vow’ By Leticia Gomez ased on the true story of Krick- issue of his own. He has to make his Paige’s sister is getting married, at the back to the city and attending the art itt and Kim Carpenter, ‘The wife fall in love with him once again. engagement party Leo asks Paige out institute. One snowy night Leo and BVow’ is a drama romance that While Paige is in the hospital, her to dinner as if they were two people Paige run into each other and they go tells the story of two people and how parents show up and Paige doesn’t re- meeting for the first time. to dinner. no matter what happens their love for member that she has stopped associat- They go on their date and it goes This movie wasn’t all what I had one another will never change. ing with them. Her parents insist that great. And a few days later is Paige’s expected it to be. But if you’re looking Paige Collins (Rachel McAdams) once Paige is released from the hospi- sister’s wedding, which doesn’t go for a variety of emotions this may be and Leo (Channing Tatum) fall hope- tal that she goes home with them and to great. Paige’s father then talks to a good movie because you will laugh, lessly in love and get married. Vowing Leo thinks otherwise. The doctor said Leo, telling him that he needs to sign cry, and possibly be upset. Overall the to love each other unconditionally no that Paige return to her normal life, divorce papers and few days later he movie was good. And it surely does matter what obstacles stand in their her life with Leo. does. After that Paige ends up moving make you want more. way. Little do they know that one ob- When Paige is released, she choos- stacle might change their love forever. es to go home with Leo, only with the Paige and Leo are in a sudden car hope of regaining her memory. The accident causing Paige to be thrust stress that Paige goes through living though the windshield of Leo’s car. at home with Leo is just too much, so Paige suffers from serious head trau- she makes the decision to go live with ma causing her to lose her memory, her parents. With all this going on including the memory of their wedding and the love they shared. When Paige wakes in the hos- pital she thinks Leo is her doc- tor, not her hus- band. She doesn’t remember who he is or that they share a “once in a lifetime love”. Now Leo has an A scene from “The Vow”./ Courtesy • thevow-movie.net October 3, 2011, Page 16 The Brand, Lowry High School

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