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.