October 15, 2014 • Lowry High School • Winnemucca, NV

ecoming 14 Hom 20 October 15, 2013 news The Brand, Lowry High School Homecoming: something for everyone By Jessie Schirrick and Weston Irons

Students face off at Friday’s assembly in a Jewel Lapira and Caleb Logan nominees Students participate in Wednesday’s Pre-performance picture of some dance chant war./Ron Espinola • The Brand for Powderpuff king and queen./Weston lunchtime activity./ Liam Gallups •The team members at the bonfire./ Maddie Irons •The Brand Brand Rose •The Brand

ed, white, blue and better than nounced. Then homecoming candi- The lunch time activity on Tues- diagnosed with breast cancer. you. The first day of Homecom- dates, Cecily Snow, Donovan Brumm, day featured a medical scavenger The seniors were up bright and Ring week kicked off with the Beau Billingsley, Chelsea Baker, Meg hunt. The competitors had to find the early for the senior sunrise on Thurs- students celebrating the love of their Montero, and Kelvin Meza, competed items and return them to leadership day morning at 5:45. Senior advisors, country with ‘Merica Monday. The in a hilarious dance off. Then Dance students as quickly as possible. The Lynn Ludlow and Todd Milton, came kids dressed up in red, white, and blue Team delivered a great performance freshmen took first place, followed out and served hot chocolate and do- to support their class and help win with a hip hop dance. The assembly by the juniors, seniors, and lastly, the nuts to the sleepy students as they got class points. The halls were ablaze was wrapped up with a video pro- sophomores. out their blankies and huddled against with patriotism and even Mr. Cabat- duced by the Leadership class. On Wednesdays we wear pink. the bleachers on the track to watch bat garnished his weight machine with On the second day of homecoming Wednesday, October 8 was Breast what symbolized “the beginning of a brand spanking new American flag. week our halls where filled with cuts, Cancer Awareness Day for Homecom- the end” as a class. It was a very sen- The leadership class organized a bruises, and broken bones. Some kids ing and many students came to school timental moment and even a few eyes lively assembly at which many fes- showed up with crutches, wheelchairs, sporting their cutest pink attire. It was got teary. tivities took place to get everyone in and bloody bandages. Most injuries nice to see everyone showing their Thursday was Hippie Day. What the spirit for the upcoming week. The looked believable but the legitimacy support for breast cancer and for Jo- Grand Marshall, Mr. Beck, was an- of others was somewhat questionable. elle Cooper, a local resident, who was SEE HOMECOMING PAGE 20

Homecoming royalty candidates pose for On Wednesday they wore pink./ Leticia Students showed off their fake injuries,/ Liam Sparks and Andy Mendoza getting a picture during the halftime show./ Aimee Gomez •he Brand Alex Manzo •The Brand down at the dance./ Dani Ricker •The Brandon •The Brand Brand

Seniors-Freshman pull out Powderpuff win By Weston Irons week of fun filled events began quick, scoring two touchdowns seconds when the Seniors- Monday night with the annual in the first ten minutes of the Freshmen almost went up A Powderpuff game. game. The Juniors-Sophomores another touch- Like usual the Seniors-Freshmen had trouble stopping the down after a big squared off against the Juniors-Soph- running duo of Shelby run by Alyssa omores. The seniors have not lost a McKinnon and Auri Dendary. Powderpuff game in their high school Criddle and at the At halftime careers and that streak would not be same time could after the all- ended Monday night as the Seniors- not seem to get male cheer Freshmen much going on team per- The Seniors-Sophomores team in a huddle. /Weston Irons • The Brand went on offense. After formed, to win the that though, the the Jewel Lapira and Cameron Okuma game by a game turned into a Pow- were crowned Powderpuff king and final score defensive battle and the derpuff queen, and received Burger King of 14-0. teams struggled to get homecoming Crowns to signify their titles. The up and down the field royalty was announced. Coach of the Juniors-Sophomore Seniors- and stayed in the same The “king” candidates team, Jacob Hernandez, had a few Freshmen half of the field were Jewel Lapira, Payton words to say after the intense game. got on until the final Naveran, and Marissa Mendoza. “We lost, but our team played hard to the The “queen” candidates were and gave them a good game. All in all Jewel Lapira and Cameron it was fun. Go Lowry,” said coach Her- Okuma./Weston Irons • The score- Mickey Donovan, Caleb Lo- Brand board gan, and Cameron Okuma. nandez.

Page 2 www.thelowrybrand.com The Brand, Lowry High School news October 15, 2013 New faces come to Lowry By Kaity Sample

s Lowry rolls into the 2014- Ray Parks as the new teacher. 2015 school year new faces can principal and Mr. Tim “Besides my quick wit, Abe seen around campus. Connors will be in and good looks, and charm I plan “I expect to have a great year. It is out of classes, as he to bring a new and refreshing going to be busy and I am going to be fills the Vice Principal attitude to the math depart- learning as much sometimes as the stu- and Athletic Director ment. What I really hope for dents are being a new teacher, but it’s spots. is that the students see me going to be fun and a great experience. “I hope to see more as someone who really does I want to set the tone for years to come,” academic success. I care whether they succeed Mr. Adam Sorenson./ Kaity said math teacher Austin Mayo. want to see my stu- Sample • The Brand or not, and that I am here to Mr. Gregory Scott./Ron Espinola • New administrators include Mr. dents enjoy learning help them out and not just The Brand and have fun as they are excelling and with math but with their education as a advancing in their school work.” Said whole,” said Mayo. English teacher Miranda Santos. Mrs. Cherese Fifield is the new Six teaching spots have been filled school nurse. Mrs. Gloria Avila, Mrs. as well. Mr. Austin Mayo and Mr. Adam Nicole Cochrane, Mrs. Lindsey Galarza, Sorenson are now a part of the math pro- and Mrs. Roxanne Hardy are all new gram. Mr. David Dunham and Mrs. Mi- aides. The campus police officer, Chu- randa Santos can be seen in the English kuma Jones, is new to Lowry as well. Fi- department. Mrs. Angella Cook is the nally, Marilynn Durr is part of the custo- Mr. Austin Mayo./ Kaity Sample• The new special education teacher and Mr. dial staff. The new faculty is planning to Mrs. Cherese Fifield (R) helps a stu- Brand Greg Scott is the new science and a CTE make this school year one to remember. dent../ Dani Ricker • The Brand

Work begins on first phase of Winnemucca Recreation Center By Aimee Brandon

rogress is being made on the winnemuccareccomplex.com. Parks. Winnemucca Boys and Girls As planned the construction of The multi- PClub and Recreational Complex utilities and land leveling will begin purpose field as it is currently beginning Phase One, this October. will allow Land Development. “The initial bid was opened yes- Lowry sports The vision for the complex is to terday, September 30, by the City of team to have “improve the quality of life for our Winnemucca it was awarded to Hon- more space residents by providing youth develop- eywell Construction so we will actual- and nicer fa- ment services, recreational opportu- ly start the phase of land leveling and cilities for nities, health enhancement services, utilities and so on hopefully has soon practice and and community development though as next week,” said Lowry Principal games. facilities and programs that build a Ray Parks. “There An architect’s rendering of the proposed Boys and Girls Club./ Courtesy healthier spirit, mind and body for They predict phase one will be will be regu- • winnemuccareccomplex.com all individuals regardless of ability to completed summer 2015. lation adult- pay,” said the website for the project, “Phase one is a multi-use field, sized fields cer and boys and girls varsity sports,” restrooms, parking lots, so we can start using them as practice said Parks roads, utilities, as far as fields and we can use them as game While funding for phase one is power sewer and water fields if we want to get to the point secured, there will be a vote on this for the future boys and that we are playing on a regulation le- year’s county ballet concerning rais- girls club and recreation gal sized game field we also hope to ing sales tax to be used for recreation. center the actual use of start hosting regional soccer events It is question two on the ballad and that facility were trying here so instead of division 1A all go- if you wish to support the recreation to get summer of 2015 ing to Reno they can all come here. center you will vote yes. with a goal of having a Same thing we’re going to try to start “The cost of this project is youth soccer tournament bringing in the smaller division soccer $9,570,000 which includes land ac- here to kind of kick it tournaments as well. So that there’s quisition, multi-use fields, boys and Work began on the first phase of the Recreation Center on off next summer,” said a chance that we host regional soc- Girls Club and Rec Center,” says the October 9./ Ron Espinola • The Brand website.

Newmont and Barrick employees present career information By Aimee Brandon elly Malan, a Lowry High school graduate ated with her class. In the presentation they hoped they need was at Lowry October 7 with the mines to to bring students to the realization that what you do to stay in Ktalk to student about the future. after high school matters. school, “We are with Newmont “There is kind of a stigma I think some people they need and Barrick just talking to think they’re going to go to high school and then just to gradu- students about the impor- go work at the mines once they’re done with high ate. Low- tance of staying in school,” school or even that they can drop out of high school ry’s gradu- said Kelly Malan. and go work at the mines. And maybe back ten or ation rate Malan become pregnant twenty days ago that was the case so were here just is 60 per- with her first child her- se to really make sure everyone knows the importance cent to 70 Newmont and Barrick employees present nior year of high school, but of staying in school, furthering your education if percent career information in the library./Aimee instead of dropping out for they want a career in the mining industry or really somewhere Brandon • The Brand a year and redoing her se- in any industry. I don’t have a lot of education after in there Lowry graduate and New- nior year, she attended the high school. We’re mostly here to just show them and as a community that shouldn’t be acceptable to mont employee./Aimee Brandon • The Brand PASS program and gradu- the importance of it. We want kids to know that us we should strive for more,” said Malan.

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Student arrested for attempting to leave campus By Dani Ricker gate has been locked for a reason,” other students have been caught enior Josh Dunnington has said Officer Jones. “There is no jumping the fence. found himself in Officer Jones’s reason for kids to be climbing over “It’s not like I was doing custody after getting caught S it, it doesn’t take that much longer to anything wrong, I just didn’t jumping a fence. walk around the building,” he added. want to walk all the way around By now everyone has noticed that The gate will continue to be locked the building,” said Dunnington. the gate between the Science and Main the whole school year. Students are “What’sthe worst that could buildings is always locked. Going all not allowed to climb on or over any happen anyways?” Officer Jones the way around the buildings to get fences on school property. said that administration will not outside has become quite a chore, “We are just trying to keep the take jumping fences lightly, and which is why several students have students here safe, so we ask that that any student caught doing so decided to take the short cut, and just Officer Chuck Jones arresting student, Josh Dun- everyone respect the rules,” said will be punished to the fullest jump the fence. nington./ Dani Ricker • The Brand Officer Jones. Since this incident no extent of the law. “Students need to realize that the 30-minute lunches cause turmoil and chaos at LHS By Jessie Schirrick

ince the beginning of the year, Unbeknownst to Connors, the some students that are still trying to for a longer lunch hour, resulting in the students and staff at Lowry students who did illegal activities consume as much as they normally multiple truancies and a significant Shave experienced a lot of with a 45-minute did during the decline in grades for those classes. changes in their schedule such as the lunch period are longer lunch period Even with these retaliations and elimination of block days, 50-minute still doing them resulting in four afflictions, the administration is not class periods, and 30-minute lunches. in a 30-minute choking incidents. budging. The latter of which has caused several lunch period, but Luckily, all students “We think of this as a great way injuries, four fender benders, and are making time were able to be to weed out the weak ones, the ones overall violation of the law. for it by skipping resuscitated. that can’t figure out how to eat a “We implemented the shorter lunch, causing Other students nutritional meal in a short period of lunch periods to keep students from several cases of are taking the time. We don’t need students like having time to partake in illegal malnutrition and problem into their that at this school, we produce young activities during lunch. So far our unhealthy weight TACT speeding violation./ Courtesy • own hands and adults that are prepared for the rigors plan seems to be shaping up nicely,” loss. Oregon Department of Transportation are skipping 5th of surviving the short lunch breaks of said Vice Principal Tim Connors. There are period to make time the real world,” said Connors. New smokers’ corner receives funding for Mrs. Watts set to return in new role improvements By Nick Maddox By Dani Ricker ohnson and Co. construction out That corner has been the one place I rs. Debbie Watts is returning leader. of Elko has recently purchased could grab a smoke before class my next semester as the new “Without her I am nothing. Jthe land across from the high entire high school career,” said one Mlunch detention teacher. Without her here I have no structure, school from Great Basin College, student. “I’m really mad to see it go.” Watts retired at the end of last year no guidance, and no great leadership. forcing ‘smoker’s corner’ to relocate. “I really don’t mind the change, and Mr. Ray Parks was selected as I miss her greatly,” said Cabatbat. According to HR secretary in fact I’m pretty excited,” argued the new principal. The new vice principal, Mr. Tim Hannah Kafe, the company hopes to another student. “Being off the corner Due to budget Connors, responded build a Starbucks on the land. The makes us less in the public eye. I shortfalls the district with advice Watts store will be small enough, however, always felt so judged standing on the is looking for ways can do to help with that Lowry students will still be corner when all the parents came to to save money. One punishment. allowed to park in the Buckaroo pick up their kids. We were always approach they have “By having her getting stared at.” taken is to reach out to back we could actually Smoker’s corner has retired educators and send those kids in been moved onto Great have them return as lunch detention to the Basin Avenue, just outside unpaid volunteers. weight room where the fence of the senior Watts was glad for they could for once parking lot. If you park the opportunity to help get a real workout by over there you probably out the school in its a real weight teacher,” noticed the blue park bench time of need. said Connors. Former principal Debbie Watts./ sitting out there, which is She will be keeping Courtesy • Winnada The English, where they have staked kids in line and making drama, and stagecraft their claim. them pick up litter teacher responded The school has set aside outside for doing something bad or with wanting order again provided The current, unimproved “smoker’s corner”./Dani Ricker $15,000 to improve the area for violating the tardy policy. by Watts while she was the principal. • The Brand which the new corner is “Mrs. Watts will definitely be a “It will be great to have dress code located. An inside source big help to our school and she will be monitored again,” said Mrs. Corrine parking lot. says they plan on laying down a great faculty member to help with James. Some students that regularly concrete and installing a pavilion discipline issues. Her experience will Also, Watts will be performing visited the corner are outraged with with benches and tables for the kids definitely be an asset to the school,” hall patrol when she is not running the move, others are very excited to sit at. said Parks. lunch detention. She will be walking about the change in scenery. Administration hopes that those Even our weights teacher Mr. around the halls looking for kids “I don’t understand why we had changes will be done before the start Taua Cabatbat was emotional about ditching class and wandering the to move. We aren’t hurting anyone. of the next school year. the impending return of his former halls for no reason.

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ummer is over. Everyone is back in has even renounced all ties to it. Prime was fired. Brown and his friend fled, spoke about him. school, ready to begin yet another Minister of the UK David Cameron and but were pursued by Wilson, who shot “Robin Williams was an airman, a Sschool year. Many people say that President Obama have made effort in Brown six times, killing him. The town doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a summer was uneventful, but they are fighting ISIS, declaring them a “serious of Ferguson was in uproar, and Ameri- professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and very mistaken. This summer was full threat” , putting in preventative mea- cans everywhere called this case “an- everything in between. But he was one to the brim with news, sports, and the sures so that no US or UK citizens that other Trayvon Martin”, and called for of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an occasional scandal or two. Let’s take a have gone to fight for them can come justice for Michael Brown. President alien -- but he ended up touching every look back at what happened this sum- back, and launching concentrated air Obama expressed his condolences to- element of the human spirit. He made us mer, in case you missed it. strikes against them, but the fight is far wards the Brown family, and Attorney laugh. He made us cry. He gave his im- from over. Source CNN.com General Eric Holder announced that the measurable talent freely and generously The Ebola Virus Outbreak: Justice Department will investigate Fer- to those who needed it most -- from our In July, the US sent a team of guson police force for possible miscon- troops stationed abroad to the margin- doctors to fight an outbreak of duct or discrimination. Source: CNN. alized on our own streets. The Obama the deadly Ebola Virus in Af- com family offers our condolences to Rob- rica. The virus is transmitted The Death of Robin Williams: The in’s family, his friends, and everyone through close contact of bodi- beloved actor and comedian passed who found their voice and their verse ly fluids of infected people or away on August 11. Several things thanks to Robin Williams,” said Obama. animals. Some of the symp- were and are being done in his honor, Source NBC.com, CNN.com toms include weakness, mus- such as a memorial cle pain, headache and sore service, a compilation throat. This is followed by of all of his biggest vomiting, diarrhea, rash, im- roles in movies, such paired kidney and liver func- as in “Popeye”, “Mrs. tion, and in some cases, both Doubtfire”, “Awak- internal and external bleeding. enings”, “Aladdin”, The Rise of ISIS: The well- funded As the outbreak killed hundreds in Af- “Night at the Muse- and well-armed Islamic extremist group rica, some Americans who had volun- um”, and many more. known as the Islamic State of Iraq and teered to go help had been infected as Many people mourned Activists gather in front of the White House calling on the Syria (ISIS) that started as a faction of well. At first, they joined the ranks of his passing, and even Department of Justice to fully investigate thoseinvolved in Al-Qaeda in 2004 has recently gained patients in Africa, but then two were President Obama the fatal shooting of Michael Brown inFerguson, Mo. /Olivier notoriety for its horrendous and despi- pulled from Africa back into the US to cable deeds, such as public mass mur- be treated. They were showing signs of ders, a mass kidnapping of 140 Kurdish slow improvement, and ultimately, they schoolboys, its takeover of the majority were cured. A third patient recently ar- of Iraq and part of Syria, and the vid- rived in Nebraska, and a vaccine is in eotaped and publicized beheadings of development. This vaccine is a glimmer James Foley and Steven Sotloff, two of hope for the infected, and the two US journalists. It has even recruited survivors have shared their story, but some American and British citizens to for now, the fight against Ebola goes on. go to Syria and fight for them. They are Sources: NBC.com, WHO.com so extreme and violent that Al-Qaeda The Ferguson Case: On August 9, Police officer Darren -Wil son shot and killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. Brown and a friend were walking down the mid- dle of the street when Wilson drove up and ordered them to move to the sidewalk. There A burial team in Liberia’s Bong County sprays a was an apparent argument grave with a chlorine disinfectant./Robyn Dixon • Los between Brown and Wil- Angeles Times/MCT son, and then, Wilson’s gun

www.thelowrybrand.com Page 5 October 15, 2014 pinions The Brand, Lowry High School Give More Appreciation Hallway Etiquette o you know how it feels to get violent behavior. Alright listen up peo- only pass people if the left lane made fun of or always being They usually try it on people who ple. We have issues in is clear, and you do not park in Dthe outcast? Everyone has been appear smaller and/or weaker to them. Athe hallway that must the middle of the road. It is that picked on at least once in their life- All these things can lead up to bul- be stopped. Such as walking simple. time. Why do people feel the need to lying. as slow as paralyzed snails, Where do I begin with PDA? put-down and bully another person? These outcomes can deeply hurt too much PDA, walking on the To make a long story short, it’s Bullying can affect everyone. someone and you would never even wrong side of the hallway, and nasty. It’s okay to hold hands Those who are bullied, those who realize it because they will probably people stopping in the and give pecks when you split bully, and those who witness bully- never stand up for themselves. hallways and talking. up for the treacherous 55 min- ing. Bullying is associated to many If you are a bully yourself, actu- We’ve all been utes, but do not do anything outcomes including impacts on mental ally think about it. Put yourself in stuck behind slow beyond that. That’s just weird. health, substance abuse, suicide, de- their shoes. Would you like to be the walkers and it is one Do not stop in the middle pression and anxiety, decreased aca- one that always gets picked on every of the worst struggles of the hallways and talk. It demic achievement, school participa- single day? Instead, try being a bet- of getting to class. Es- By Nick is okay if it is before and af- tion, etc. ter person and leave them alone. pecially if you cannot Maddox ter school, but not in our five Why do people bully others? No one should ever get bullied or get around other students be- minute transition from one Some people will have family have low self-esteem about them- cause the left side is way too classroom to the other in a issues. Families that don’t love selves. busy. So you just bite your lip hallway that is already packed. their kids, cause him/her to put- Appreciate everyone around and hope they fall or some- If you are in a hallway that is down someone else just because By Brenda you and have some respect for thing. So please keep up the open and only a few students they’ve been a victim themselves. Martinez others and their personal things. pace people. are walking then feel free. Lack of attentions from Everybody is all equal; a person Do you drive on the left As long as you can do these friends, parents, and teachers can can never be lower than another. side of the road? No you don’t. simple things in the hallway, cause a person to bully. Say someone can be a huge smok- The hallways are like the road. no one will hate walking be- Some kids have learned bullying er and another person a well-known, You walk on the right side, you hind you. from others (parents, brothers or sis- smart, athletic kid. That doesn’t ters, friends).They have seen them change anything. The smoker could getting their way by being angry or be the brightest kid to others and the pushing other people around. They be- popular kid could always be a jerk. lieve that by putting fear in you, they You will never know what comes from will have the best shot at everything in a person. Show more respect, to oth- school or in your neighborhood. ers and yourself so you can make a Watching a lot of violent films and change in not only yourself, but to the video games can make a person try society as well.

New students and new cliques any people have seen the fan- to be Regina. If you were in her clique into the tastic movie “Mean Girls”. you were known as a plastic. Somehow class- MThis movie has a unique set Cady Heron got into the clique. room of characters. Regina George is a well- At Lowry this happens all the time, they’ve known character in the movie. Then when someone new comes in town, never to know one another and be friends. there is Cady Heron the “Freak” that students judge them seen before, the others stare at the new We all know that won’t happen in ev- came from Africa. right away. Usually new students like they are looking at an ery school. They will always have their Regina is a mean and heartless teen- students don’t know a lot alien. At lunch there are many cliques cliques and their own people. Hopeful- ager; she didn’t care about others she of people which is un- such as the jocks, preps, and others that ly this will change, if you don’t know only cared about herself. If someone derstandable. Others are are different. Students have to figure someone try to get know them before didn’t like her she didn’t think it was really mean to the new out where they belong in school. you judge them. You never know; may- a big deal. Regina always was a sassy students. This shouldn’t happen in high By Nakiya be that person will be your best friend. girl. Everyone in North Shore wanted When a person comes school, everyone should be able to get Flores Don’t be a Regina.

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Page 6 www.thelowrybrand.com The Brand, Lowry High School pinions October 15, 2014 Do’s and Don’ts Affirmative Action racism in reverse o participate in Homecoming Events, Affirmative action, otherwise known as “posi- Michigan, and Washington has decreased since the re- you might regret it when you’re super tive discrimination”, is most generally defined spective states approved a ban on affirmative action and Dold, like 30. Aas giving members of minorities preference the numbers have not recovered. Don’t ask someone to the dance you’ve in selection processes for employment, enrollment in This is all stark evidence that affirmative action ben- met once. schools, scholarship opportunities, etc. Affirmative ac- efits minority groups, but that doesn’t mean they should Do go to the dance single, why have tion is “one of the most effective tools for redressing become accustomed to relying on it. For example: if a someone holding you back? the injustices caused by our nation’s historic discrimina- Caucasian and a Hispanic are both applying for admis- Don’t wear Elko colors to the Home- tion against people of color and women, and for leveling sion to the same school and the Hispanic knows that he coming Game. what has long been an uneven playing field” according will not be held to as high of a standard, where is his Do make your throat bleed from scream- to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Affir- motivation to excel beyond a mediocre performance? ing loudly at the game. mative action is most often taken by establishing diver- How can a society flourish if it’s built on people who are Don’t scream in the person’s ear next to sity quotas, therefore broadening opportunities for depending on government handouts to help them you because then you might minority groups and consequently narrowing op- get by? It’s certainly not fair to the Caucasian who physically as- saulted. portunities for Caucasians. has worked harder and received the better grades Do go to Lowry for a Affirmative action has most recently made just to be snubbed because he’s not of an exotic good time. headlines for the Supreme Court case in which race. The value of a student should be measured Don’t go to Lowry for an the ruling upheld a Michigan law banning “prefer- solely on their academic ability. This country sim- education. ential treatment to any individual or group on the By Jessie ply cannot afford to sacrifice its most promising Do use By Brody your phones in basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national ori- Schirrick minds just to meet a quota. the hallways. Goucher gin” when making admission decisions at publicly Further, while Justice Sotomayor argues that Don’t use them in class funded universities of the state. This ban also bars pref- the elimination of affirmative action leaves little hope though. erential treatment when making employment or contract for an equal vision of democracy in this country, how Do tell your teacher you appreciate them decisions. The decision was made 6-2 and one of the does giving preferential treatment to certain minorities if they’re bald. justices who opposed the decision spoke out about why promote equality? This is a blatant injustice to Cau- Don’t encourage them to grow their hair she strongly disagreed with the ruling. casians everywhere. While I agree that certain races out. “For members of historically marginalized groups, have suffered greatly under the hand of discrimination, Do buy the new Bald & Beautiful album which rely on the federal courts to protect their consti- if there is any hope to grow as a society we must stop “Buffed and Shined.” tutional rights, the decision can hardly bolster hope for pointing fingers and trying to compensate unfairly for a Don’t confuse Mr. Corak (the lead sing- a vision of democracy that preserves for all the right history we cannot change. All it does is feed the vicious er) with Pitbull, the highly overrated pop to participate meaningfully and equally in self-govern- cycle; if there is any hope to truly eradicate racial dis- star. ment,” wrote Justice Sonia Sotomayor. crimination, all races must receive the exact same treat- Do listen to Mr. Setzer’s hit song “Words Others who support affirmative action argue that it ment. of Wisdom” on the B&B’s album. is the only way to do right by Don’t have a least favorite teacher be- minorities that have been op- cause then feelings get hurt. pressed for years and even Do focus on chewing your gum correct- still experience prejudice now, ly. and that opportunities for mi- Don’t pull it out of your mouth for ev- norities have and will decrease eryone to see, that’s extremely annoying. significantly with the elimina- Do have a great rest of the year. tion of affirmative action. Ac- Don’t drop out, get expelled, or come to cording to the New York Times a horrible demise because that would just minority enrollment at uni- plainly suck. versities in California, Texas,

Mary jane kills the brain arijuana. The drug everyone’s talking get straight to the point about. If it isn’t being talked about, it’s here, I’m not going to M most likely being used. write an article talking Just seeing the word ‘marijuana’ is a good way about how smoking is to get the attention of most students. But let’s just something that’s cool, but I’m not going to sit here and say that If marijuana were to be legalized, maybe actual smoking weed is bad for you and you should stop. criminals would be arrested and citizens wouldn’t Everyone’s opinion on marijuana usage is dif- be paying taxes for people that really did no harm ferent. Some people believe that everyone that to anyone or anything. smokes the drug is a “pothead” and are the same Imagine if the plant were to be discovered two kids their children shouldn’t be hanging around. weeks ago. Would it be considered a drug or some- Others believe that smoking isn’t a bad thing thing that’s good and can help people? and it’s a helpful way to relax and unwind. Is Marijuana all that bad though? The real question here is, should marijua- We’ve all heard people say that marijuana na be legalized? helps prevent cancer. According to The Na- According to “usnews.com” last year tional Cancer Society, marijuana’s primary there were over 800,000 arrests for mari- cannabinoids, THC and CBD are both cancer juana possession. Every 37 seconds people By Marissa killers. Marijuana is less harmful than alco- are arrested for marijuana. Almost half of Mendoza hol and tobacco. So why are things that are the drug arrests in the country are from mari- more harmful to our bodies legal, but things juana. that are not as harmful illegal?

www.thelowrybrand.com Page 7 October 15, 2014 sp rts The Brand, Lowry High School The Bucks drag down an Elko runner./Aimee Football drops key game to Elko Brandon • The Brand By Kaity Sample lay by play, yard by yard, both again but twice. Lowry and Elko fans were on “As a team we worked Pthe edges of their seats for the great defensively. We need to entire four quarters waiting for the work harder upfront and the final buzzer to sound. In a- heart way we play mentally,” said breaking situation the Buckaroos offensive lineman Anthony fell to the Indians 21-0. Hummel. Garrett Naveran makes a reception./Ai- The Indians scored within the The defensive side had mee Brandon • The Brand first few minutes of the first- quar control over Elko but offense cordingly. Offense was also set them once again,” said senior Chris ter, and Lowry’s defense stepped up seemed to struggle as they lost back due to some penalties causing Tyree. and held them until the fourth quar- Garrett Naveran early in the game them to punt the ball more than they Lowry will try to get back on ter when Elko scored not only once when he broke his collar bone and expected. track against Sparks next Friday at couldn’t quite work things out ac- “Our defense played exception- home. ally throughout the whole game. However a few penalties against Donovan Brumm gets into the Elko backfield once again./Aimee Brandon • us set our offense up in a bad po- The Brand sition and we punted a lot more than we wanted to. The loss of Naveran was also huge in the out- come of the game. Overall it was a Beau Billingsley tries to stay on his feet./ The Bucks defense stops Elko./Aimee dog fight game by both teams and I Aimee Brandon • The Brand Brandon • The Brand hope we get the opportunity to play Boys soccer falls twice during homecoming week By Brody Goucher

owry came up short in a close match to The on them,” said Green Wave last week; Lowry couldn’t get any Shettler. Lmomentum on their side and overall struggled Lowry also throughout the day. played sparks Brian Shettler plays center back for the varsity soc- last Saturday cer team and is a big part of the soccer team’s defense. but failed to Communication was a clear problem in the loss, get anything and that is left to a lack of effort from the team. going against a “We needed to work harder on both sides of the field and earn better opportunities to score goals,” said well prepared Shettler. sparks team, Lowry got off to a slow start and gave up an early the score was Jesus Escobedo fights for the ball./ goal to Fallon in the first half. After the first goal was 4-1 Sparks. Brody Goucher • The Brand scored the players were clearly affected. While the “After Fallon scored we started to put our heads score does not indicate that the game was close, Roberto Sanchez (14) goes up to intercept a pass./ down and began to just throw the blame around, ev- Lowry did compete with Sparks and putp a good Brody Goucher • The Brand eryone seemed to lose any sense of momentum that fight throughout both halves but just couldn’t de- Lowry gave up 3 more goals but also scored one. we had,” explained Shettler. fend the constant attacks put on by Sparks talent- The defense broke down and the offense couldn’t During the second half the team tried to mount a ed strikers and mid fielders. comeback and came out convert on most of their shot attempts. ”We knew we were facing a tough team go- with more energy and You can watch the bucks try to redeem them- more physicality. ing in to the game but I thought overall that our selves this Saturday at 12:00 PM when they play “We had a much team gave out a good effort despite the loss,” said the Vaqueros in Fernley. stronger second half with Snider more hustle and confi- Sparks gained mo- dence, we allowed a pe- mentum early on by put- rimeter goal late in the ting on a nonstop stream second half but after the of attacks that put the Rail Jordan Diaz controls the goal we pushed for better Roaders up 1-0 by the ball with his chest./Brody offensive opportunities Goucher • The Brand half. The defense played but couldn’t capitalize solid during the first half and Lowry was getting chances on the offensive end but couldn’t convert any of the shots. “The game was rather exciting, if we would have scored on a couple more try’s it would have been clos- er but the team played hard,” said Snyder Colton Irons heds the ball./Brody Goucher • The Brand In the second half

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he JV boys soccer team lost two goals, but played a good second if they could get a couple things against Sparks 2-0, Saturday at half and created many chances, nearly down, they’ll be set for the rest of Thome, despite several second getting themselves back into the game. the season. half chances. Center back Kyle Schultz thought “I thought we played well, but The Bucks made a couple of mis- the game went well and the team was we need to work on our passing takes early in the first half allowing coming along well. Schultz thinks that and communication. We also need to show up to our games (L-R) Nico Espinola, Kyle Schultz, and Adrian ready,” said Schultz. Mendoza stand in the wall on a free kick./Dani Striker Levi Lloyd had Ricker • The Brand a similar opinion about the game. to work on is finishing goals,” said “Overall it was a close Lloyd. game. We had a few sloppy Lloyd, Schultz, and the boys will plays which led to Sparks scor- be back on the game pitch Saturday Russell Shaw heads Adrian Mendoza tries to get by against Fernley, a team they have yet Joe Mullis attempts a bicycles ing. Other than that, we played the ball./Dani Ricker • The the keeper./Dani Ricker • The to play this season. Brand kick./Dani Ricker • The Brand Brand a great team. Now all we need

Frosh volleyball wins again Indians top JV Bucks by 15 By Alex Manzo By Dani Ricker

he freshman girls’ V football went head to head against the Elko In- ly don’t need to improve on anything, we just need volleyball team dians Friday the 10th at home to kick off Friday to continue to play as a whole, and keep our minds Ttook home an- Jnight football. right,” said Diaz. “I think we played well against other win against the Although they battled hard Lowry lost 28-13. Elko, we just had a mental breakdown in the first Fernley Vaqueros. They The team definitely has a lot of room to improve, half,” he added. showed excellent team but team member Ryan Bourland says they have The team isn’t going to let this loss keep them work with a final score come a long way and will continue to grow and im- down. They plan to practice harder and will strive to of 25-16 in the first Kristen Barnes passes prove. improve for the rest of their season. match and 25-11 in the the ball over the net for the “As a team we’ve definitely improved, we used “As the season progresses we just need to keep point./Staff • The Brand second. to have such a hard time playing as a team and lately playing as we’ve been playing the last three games “Most teams around we’ve been doing a lot better than we used to,” said and we’ll have a successful end of the season,” said here don’t like to play as a team and they just get Bourland. “We have to work on our offensive line Diaz. frustrated but we actually work as a team and know but other than that I’m proud of how we played.” JV plays on October 17 at home against Sparks how to play,” said Tauni Rolando. Junior Dominic Diaz disagrees, saying that the at 4:30 p.m. This seasons the team has only lost two matches. team doesn’t need to improve. “As a team we all “We work hard and play smart,” said Kristen played well together and we played hard, we real- Barnes. Their next match is October 15 against Sparks, the time is to be announced at a later Lowry’s freshman volleyball team and date. coach Mandy Chaffin./Staff • The Brand Dominic Diaz comes up short on a reception./Dani Ricker Lowry swarms to the ball./Dani Ricker • The Brand • The Brand

JV girls soccer finishes off homecoming week with a win By Aimee Brandon

omecoming week the JV girls soccer team had playing up and down the field for 90 minutes. With ing hard to fin- three games. Their Monday game, October 6, all the hard work, the girls have the most important ish it up strong. Hagainst Truckee the girls lost 9-0. skill, team work. “We need to On Tuesday the Lady Bucks played Fal- “Our season so far has been de- work on harder Trista Furrh, Mckenna Jones, lon losing 1-0. And on Saturday of home- cent, we’ve lost some games. But and faster pass- Alexis Mendoza./Ron Espinola • The Brand coming week, October 11, they played as a team we work really well as es. Our team’s Sparks and came home with a 3-0 win. long as we put in our best effort, strength is our “We’ve won a few and we’ve lost a that’s all that counts,” said Van- team work,” said Alexa Wolicki. few,” said Trista Furrh. Claudia Magaña barely essa Diaz. The buckaroos are sure to be out on the field ev- All soccer players deserve props for misses a goal./Ron Espinola • The team is just over half way ery day practicing and ameliorating and then razing running multiple miles everyday and The Brand through their season and is work- the competition in every game.

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Page 10 www.thelowrybrand.com The Brand, Lowry High School sp rts October 15, 2014 Athlete of the Issue: Roberto Sanchez By Brody Goucher oberto Sanchez is a multi-sport will say that there are still things he can but also believes will just study there,” Ro- athlete, who has his eye on big- improve on. that the team will berto said Rger things then just high school “I think I could work on talking make the play- Roberto is the sports. more on the field offs. class of Lowry Roberto is a and influencing “Even though athletes and is striker for the soc- I think my biggest strength my teammates by we haven’t got the a great example cer team and utilizes is that I go out every game being an example start we wanted our of how to conduct your- his passing, shoot- and play hard.” to them,” Sanchez ultimate goal is to self on and off the field. ing, and dribbling to “ explained make the playoffs,” Sanchez not only con- ~Roberto Sanchez help the team win, The soccer Roberto said. stantly works on his but oddly enough team has strug- Roberto is looking athletic greatness but is Roberto doesn’t think that any of those gled out of the gate, but Roberto is to go farther than just also capable academi- are his greatest attribute. confident that the team can turn their participating in sports cally and always has his “I think my biggest strength is that I season around. for Lowry and plans on priorities straight. go out every game and play hard, even “We haven’t started out great but I playing soccer in college as You can watch Rober- if something goes wrong, I just keep think we’re going in the right direction well. to and the soccer team play going,” Roberto said. by working hard and continuing to get “Hopefully I can play at their next game against Roberto is overall a great athlete better,” said Roberto a college sport, I want to Spring Creek, the game is in and constantly thinks of ways he can Roberto also thinks that the team make the soccer team at Spring Creek on Saturday at help his team win, but even Roberto will not only turn around their season UNLV and if I can’t then I 5:00 p.m. Athlete of the Issue: Jasmine Marchand By Marissa Mendoza asmine Marchand has been cho- son she is who she is today. soccer. I love playing goalie but Although Marchand sen as Athlete of the Issue for her Jasmine is a goalkeeper for the it’s a ton of pressure and the fate of plans on playing basket- Jexcellence both on and off the varsity girls’ soccer team. They have the game is on your shoulders, you ball in college, she plans field. improved vastly since the beginning pretty much risk your life just to on doing more with Marchand is a three sport athlete of the season and Marchand has been stop a ball,” said Marchand. her life. who was born in Carson City, Ne- a big part of the turnaround. Jasmine also plays basketball “After high vada. Sports have been a part of her “The season has gone fairly well, and runs track, although she school I life since she was we’ve had some gives 100% of her plan to young. Jasmine I love playing goalie but tough games, both ef- fort in every go to col- was inspired by her it’s a ton of pressure and physically and sport, her fa- lege and get mom and dad to be- mentally, but I vor- ite is bas- a teaching license the fate of the game is on come involved in “ learn so much ev- ketball. so I can become a sports. your shoulders.” ery day and see us “Basketball is my kindergarten teacher, but “My mom tries ~Jasmine Marchand improving daily,” favorite sport because I still would like to participate her hardest to explained March- there’s a lot more ac- in basketball during college,” re- make it to all of my and. tion and contact. I’ve vealed Jasmine. games or meets with my sister, and my While soccer isn’t Jasmines favor- played basketball Jasmine is a great role model for family has always encouraged me to ite sport, Jasmine loves the pressure the longest of any sport and not only for future athletes, but also play,” said Marchand. and rush of soccer. I also enjoy the fans for the peers around Lowry. She is a Family is obviously a huge part of “In soccer the adrenaline of going that come out for bas- great example of what to become aca- Jasmine’s life and they are a big rea- after the ball is my favorite thing about ketball,” she said. demically and athletically at Lowry. Varsity volleyball destroys Dayton and Fernley By Nakiya Flores

owry Volleyball destroyed Dayton at Barron. their home game during homecom- Lowry did really well the first two Ling week. The team has been grow- sets playing against Dayton; they had a ing with success throughout the season. little difficulty in the third set. But they Their phenomenal team spirit and posi- pulled themselves together and won the tive attitude has made the season fun and game in the fourth set. They also termi- easier to go against other teams. nated Fernley on Saturday. Earlier in “We want to keep improving on all the season volleyball demolished South our skills” said Ashley Barron. Tahoe, Churchill County, Spring Creek, So far Lowry has played all of the and South Tahoe. Meg Montero blocks a hit./Photographer • teams in their league except for Truckee. The three captains are Jillian Albright, The Brand Their biggest opponent so far has been Meg Montero, and Auri Criddle. These Elko, it was the first ladies are fantastic league loss for the leaders and really Lady Bucks. Next nice to the team, time the team plans they are amaz- on staying consistent ing at uplifting the with their serves, sets, team, and they are spikes and passes and always positive. keep their hits in the This helps the team court to destroy Elko. succeed throughout “Next time Elko the season. comes to our home “They never court we will be ready Ashley Barron spikes the ball over the be lose hope in any of to destroy them” said net./Nakiya Flores • The Brand us” said Barron. Libero, Darion Iturriaga passes to the setter./ Nakiya Flores • The Brand

www.thelowrybrand.com Page 11 October 15, 2014 sp rts The Brand, Lowry High School Girls varsity soccer draw and win over week On Deck: Spring Sports By Weston Irons By Weston Irons he girls varsity team had a suc- game to pick up the 1-1 draw. n a move to avoid high hotel costs for cessful homecoming week Lowry went to Sparks Saturday, state championships in Las Vegas the Tdrawing Churchill County on and were determined to get the win. INIAA voted to shorten spring sports Tuesday 1-1 and defeated Sparks 2-1 Again the opposing team scored early by one week to avoid playing champion- on Saturday. They maintain their 5th in the first half and the Bucks would ships over Memorial Day weekend. As place position in the league and are have to come from behind yet again. a response, Division 1 proposed starting posed to jump into the 4th place spot Lowry tied up the game in the second the spring sports season one week early and get into the playoffs. half when freshman Bailey Sapien to gain the lost week back. The NIAA re- The Bucks played Fallon look- went one-on-one with the goalkeeper cently approved this early start date for ing to get some points and unfortu- and scored. The second goal came the Spring of 2015. nately did not get the three they hoped from Monique Rodriquez when she Coming from Winnemucca, we have for but did pick up one in the intense broke away and slotted the ball into the a very limited number of athletes; there- draw. Fallon took the lead early in the bottom corner with twenty minutes of Forward Monique Rodrquez takes a fore there are many two and three sport first half, but the Bucks eventually re- the game remaining. The Bucks held shot./Ron Espinola • The Brand athletes. With this early start, athletes sponded back with a goal late in the on to the lead and went on to win 2-1. who do both winter sports and spring Junior Brittany Partee thinks the sports will not get a break in between the team is heading in the right direction. seasons and might not even play on or “The season is going really good. the other for that reason. But that is just We’re working good as a team. We one of the setbacks this early start pres- just need to work on our shooting.” ents. said defender Partee. Another problem that could spark The Bucks now seat on a 3-3-2 re- some debate is for athletes who don’t cord. They are determined to improve participate in winter sports but do partici- that record and secure a playoff spot pate in spring sports. They could try out through the remaining of the season. for a team and get cut, but then a winter Kenadee Jeppsen (R)./Ron Espinola • Audrey Snpw passes the ball./Ron sport athlete who couldn’t make the try- Espinola • The Brand The Brand out comes along a week later and makes the team. Obviously the athlete who got cut isn’t going to be very happy. Freshman football looks to finish season on positive note Other problems that could possibly By Maclyn Crnkovich occur are: is the weather going to be good enough at the time of the start of the sea- he freshmen kicked off Home- since our first game. Even though we when we son? Will daylight savings time affect the coming week football on Thurs- have had improvement, we still have a would get time of day that these games are played? day when they played Elko, and long ways to go. I’m nervous to play a penalty; T How will athletes who participate in win- were defeated 36-14. Elko because they beat Fernley, and we would ter sports be able to get in their required Even though freshmen football has Fernley beat us 36-0. I’m hoping my just give amount of practices in time for the first had a rough start, they are not giving team can go out there and give Elko a up play- and possibly important games or events? up hope yet. run for their money,” said player Ren ing. We GW Coleman looks to The list continues on and on. “Our season is going good. These Mattson. need to pass./Maclyn Crnkovich • Although the early start seems to be last couple weeks, we have been be- However, other players have a dif- keep our The Brand the best answer to avoid the high hotel coming a team and working together, ferent opinion on how the season is [team uni- costs, it seems to present many problems, but we still have some kinks to work going. ty] up and especially for smaller schools (which out,” said freshmen Taylor Aitken. “Our season is going alright. We come together as a team. Being a team Lowry is.) But now, all we can do is wait The freshmen football team has need to work on playing as a team and will get us farther than anything else and see how things work out. If we’re showed tremendous improvement not getting down on each other when will,” said player Seth Hornbarger. lucky, this early start won’t be so bad af- since their first game. other teammates do something wrong. The freshmen will play Sparks on ter all. “We’ve improved a lot as a team Our downfall during Elko was the October 16 at Sparks.

Football Standings School Name *W-L *PF *PA W-L PF PA Strk Fallon 6-0 269 65 6-1 301 121 6 W Elko 5-1 222 93 5-1 222 93 1 W Fernley 5-1 226 116 5-2 240 164 3 W Lowry 4-2 157 139 5-2 190 167 1 L Matthew Souza runs the ball./Maclyn The Indians tackle a Lowry player./Maclyn Dayton 3-3 132 180 4-3 159 192 3 L Crnkovich • The Brand Crnkovich • The Brand Spring Creek 3-3 156 147 3-3 156 147 2 L Truckee 2-4 87 142 3-4 101 142 2 W Wooster 1-5 139 242 2-5 186 250 1 L South Tahoe 1-5 111 154 1-6 139 199 1 W Sparks 0-6 39 260 0-6 39 260 6 L

Page 12 www.thelowrybrand.com The Brand, Lowry High School sp rts October 15, 2014 JV Volleyball continues outstanding season Cross Country By Maddi Rose By Nick Maddox ross Country had he Lady Bucks JV volleyball contin- a meet last Satur- ues to raze the competition throughout day at 3 pm. It was the season. The girls started off their C T their first home meet of astounding season with an undefeated tourna- the season. ment in Truckee, and then set off the season The team has had a regular with a victory against Dayton and Fern- great season so far and ley. Could they have started off the season any they have been working better? hard to get to State this “This season is fantastic, I love my team be- year. cause all the girls are fun to be around,” said The whole team is Alanna Miller. always stretching, doing Their captains are Aimee Brandon, Olivia Devin Dowd tries to catch and Elko run- warm-ups, or cheering ner./Nick Maddox • The Brand Silva, Alanna Miller, and Tiana Herrera. Their for their teammates. manager is Amaya Herrera, and their coach is Emily Jock is a JV Cassie Jenkins. and varsity runner and They played Dayton Friday for homecom- is proud of her team and ing and won their first match 25-18, and their had this to say. second match 25-19, and they played Fernley Alyssa Kuskie spikes the ball./Staff • The Brand “My opinion about Saturday and won the first match 25-22, and the game. the team is they are all their second match 25-20. “We have extraordinary team work on the amazing. They really do “Against Dayton they started off a little court, and in practice. We have the ability to help when you’re run- slow, but we had some really good plays and work on quick’s, and execute them in the ning and are always there that got them games,” said Aimee Brandon. to cheer you on. There a going, and Hayden Jeppsen outruns Elko./Nick Mad- As they con- great team. We have also over all they dox • The Brand tinue their unde- not just become friends, played well,” feated season the but family,” said Emily. said Coach team faces five Camryn Maher also Cassie Jen- more teams, three gave her opinion about kins. home games, and the team. Sopho- two away against I feel like were actu- more Aimee Fallon and Spring ally doing really good, Brandon had Creek. The team and I think we have a nothing but will be back in ac- chance at going to state.” positive things tion Friday against Cross country’s next to say about Shannon Munk, Camryn Maher, Alex Sparks and Truck- meet is at Elko on Octo- Ziemer warm up for the race./Nick Mad- Tianna Hererra passes the ball./ the team after Alanna Miller goes up for a dox • The Brand Staff • The Brand ee. spike./Staff • The Brand ber 16. This day in sports history Girls Golf comes up with big win • 1933 - Philadelphia Eagles play 1st NFL game, lose to NY Giants By Alex Manzo 56-0 • 1969 - Oriole Earl Weaver becomes 1st manager ejected in a World his week the girl’s golf team of Lowry 373 and Elko 375. The girl’s Series took home a win against the golf team is doing well this year, they • 1988 - NCAA record rushing yardage (768 yards-Oklahoma) TElko Indians, with a final score have the second highest points right • 1988 - With 2 outs in bottom of 9th, an injured Kirk Gibson hits now and will hopefully dramatic 2 run HR to gives Dodgers a 5-4 win in 1st game of World be making it to state. Series Alyssa Dendary tied • 1989 - Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howes as NHL’s all time top for first with a Fernley scorer girl but ended up taking *Source: todayinsport.com second place. After a score card playoff where Dendary totaled 75. “There are some things we need to work on as individuals, but overall we are very sup- portive as a team,” Said Kaity Sample Lowry’s golf team received certificates after winning the Their next tourna- Fernley tournament last Thursday. The team beat Elko ment is October 20 the by two strokes. (L-R) Kaity Sample, Alyssa Dendary, location and date will be Savanna Cox, Elise Rose, Veronica Jones, and Brooklyn Backus./Courtesy • Andree Rose. announced at a later date.

www.thelowrybrand.com Page 13 October 15, 2014 a e The Brand, Lowry High School Jessie’s Journal Lowry Code By Jessie Schirrick By Dani Ricker and Brody Goucher y mom just told me about this cool new song elcome back, ladies will continue, the dress code has permission to go get a drink, “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark” and gents, for another always dragged students down go to the bathrooms, and use by Fall Out Boy. She’s so hip. M school year. Lowry and made it impossible for our phones during class. Teens The concept of car commercials doesn’t really make W Code is back again to tell you many people to express them- don’t need a crossing guard or sense to me. How do you decide to buy something that what to do and what not to do selves. Students should be able planners that tell teachers where costs as much as $30,000 because of something you saw at Lowry. to wear what they want. If a girl we are going. If administration on TV? Commercials rarely actually make me want to Good thing Drama Queen wants to show her belly or wear wants teens to mature then they buy things. The best stuff to buy doesn’t have commer- Brody is on the team because booty shorts then that should be need to quit treating students cials: puppies, old grandma blankets, etc. this issue we’re talking about their choice. If guys like having like first graders and start treat- Because of its questionable texture, do you put un- over reactions, specifically with to pull up their pants constantly ing us like adults. finished clam chowder in the trash or down the drain? dress codes. Up next, are we or show off muscles they don’t Dani: Alright, so we've all Trick question, you should never have left over clam still kids, or adults? And ring- have, then they should be able noticed that bell that rings at chowder. The stuff is a delicacy and should be treated ing it's way to our final topic for to do that. People should be 7:45 every morning. That bell is like so. this time, is the teacher's bell. able to wear what they want and actually the bell that tells teach- Remember Arby’s? Me neither. Dani: Topic number one has deal with the consequences of ers they need to be at work. Stop Apple’s new iOS8 software make it much easier been aimed more to- showing up to your first peri- to delete recruitment email from private colleges that ward the female popula- od ten minutes early. Teach- haven’t yet realized I’m a waste of talent. tion of Lowry. Recently, ers don't want to see your I despise those who make you actually guess when there has been a picture faces any longer than they they say “guess what.” It’s a rhetorical demand, and circulating the popular have to. Wait until the sec- chances are I don’t care enough to actually use energy to social media site Twit- ond bell to show up to class, infer about what you have to say. Don’t waste my time. ter of a girl holding a take that extra five minutes The most fun way to clean your room is by picking piece of paper talking to catch up with a friend that up everything off of the floor with your feet. It’s also the about how dress codes you don't have any classes most difficult and the most inconvenient way. Speaking shouldn’t have to be so with or something. of the word “convenient”, I can remember the first time strict because women Brody: I don’t get why I saw that word. It was in the hospital on a sign hung shouldn’t have to be teachers need a bell to show above an ATM. How many people can say that? afraid of men “over-sexualiz- their actions. up to work on time. Most teach- Indie pop music is good because every song can ei- ing” them. Let’s be real ladies, Dani: I’ve heard plenty of ers are here by 7:30 anyway. ther make you feel sexy or sad, and what other emotions what do you expect to happen complaints from people about This problem seems like a pret- would you ever need to feel? when you show up to school small things at the school like ty easy fix, just stop ringing the Serious question: How do you milk an almond? half naked? Honestly, it’s really the crossing guard, hall passes, bell at 9:45 because it annoys May your underwear drawer always be full to the not that hard to follow a dress and not being able to leave the teachers and makes students brim with fresh, clean undergarments. code. Our classroom while class is in ses- show up to class ten minutes dress code sion. Fun fact, all those things early. Student Comic isn’t that exists to keep you safe. Com- It seems to me that all three bad, how plain all you want, but you are of these things are a pretty easy you dress still a child and will be treated fix. Follow the dress code, or has every- as one until you’re out living on don’t and as Brody says, “deal thing to do your own. Plus, you're going to with the consequences.” Either with self- be wishing that you are back in way, stop complaining because respect. high school because you won't nobody cares that you had to go Always be complaining about dress home and change your shorts. remember, codes and having to have a hall Embrace that you’re still a modest is pass anymore; you're going child, because one day you’re hottest. to be complaining about three going to miss it. And last but Brody: hour lectures and have to pay not least, stop showing up to Dani and I your own electric bill. class ten minutes early. Simple agree on al- Brody: I like how Lowry is as that. We hope you enjoyed most noth- supposedly all about develop- the first Lowry Code of the ing and ing us into successful adults, 2014-15 school year. Until next that trend but yet students have to ask time, over and out.

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www.thelowrybrand.com Page 15 October 15, 2014 a e The Brand, Lowry High School The games you should be playing By Liam Gallups

eyo, everybody. It’s your local The remakes feature new mega evo- now for Wii U so Gamernut here with a Brand lutions, all your favorite gym leaders, you’d better not Hexclusive gaming news article. and (most adorably) a Pikachu that miss out. Well, the year is almost over, but so wears costumes. Speaking of Poké- SEGA has many games have yet to be released. mon, collaboration between Ninten- been up to some- So, how’s about a quick rundown of do and Namco Bandai will bring the thing big to be the sweet stuff coming your way, loy- fighting game “Pokkén Tournament” released this al gamer? to Japanese arcades in 2015. holiday.“Sonic Fans of Generation 3 Pokémon can By the time this article has Boom” is an up- A screen shot from “Halo: The Master Chief Collection”./Courtesy • halowaypoint.com look forward to something great No- released,“Super Smash Bros. for Nin- coming French- tendo 3DS” should be American players. Also this game sees the return available since October CGI-animated television series in de- of Conker the Squirrel as a playable 3. This entry of the ac- velopment by OuiDo! Productions in character. Thanks, Microsoft. claimed fighting series collaboration with SEGA of America 343 Studios has announced “Halo features new characters based on the Sonic the Hedgehog vid- 5: Guardians” exclusively for the such as Mega Man, Pac eo game franchise created by SEGA. Xbox One. This is the second game in Man, Wii Fit Trainer, It airs on Cartoon Network this Oc- the Reclaimer storyline. They’ve also Little Mac, Mii Fighter, tober, with two new games for Wii U announced “Halo: The Master Chief among others. Console and 3DS (Rise of Lyric and Shattered Collection”, an upcoming compila- standbys need not wor- Crystal respectively). The series fea- tion of remastered first-person shooter ry as the Wii U version tures new characters such as Sticks video games from the Halo series for should release sometime the Badger and an episodic format. the Xbox One. It consists of Halo: this holiday. Microsoft has had a few announce- Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 2, Nintendo and Koei ments as well. For instance, the new Halo 3, Halo 4, and their multiplayer Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire./ modes, complete with their full set of Courtesy • pokemon.com Tecmo have joined forces game “Project Spark” is a “game to produce “Hyrule War- maker” video game for Microsoft add-on content. riors”, a game combining Windows, Xbox 360 and Xbox One Well, that’s all I have for you guys. vember 21 “Pokémon Omega Ruby elements of Nintendo’s The Legend coming October 7, 2014. Basically, Until next time,loyal gamer, this is and Alpha Sapphire” will release on of Zelda series and Koei Tecmo’s Dy- you can use it to create and share your the Gamernut with a Brand exclusive 3DS that day both here and in Japan. nasty Warriors series. It is available own games and movies with other teaser of upcoming games. Sayonara.

Heard in the Halls What’s hot & What’s not By Dani Ricker By Brenda Martinez id you know that the halls have ears? Everything you say hat’re the new trends? What has teens naturally have good taste in clothing at school is heard by someone. So think about that the everyone been wearing that catch- and might have even created a kind of cloth- Dnext time you’re trying to spill your secrets in between Wes people’s attention? There have ing trend. classes. been a lot of cute fashion styles and most I’d have to say for myself, the latest This story is all about things that are heard in between class- girls are picking up on it. trends in clothing are better in creativity and es that just need to be shared. Short tops, high-waisted shorts, kimo- more popular than any other years; not con- So let’s start off with proving how violent kids are these nos, long dresses, flowy and maxi skirts, sidering the crop top shirts that show your days. high boots, jump-suits, etc. All of these are stomach a bit. “Watch your mouth, or I’ll punch you in the forehead again!” mostly the new trends for 2014-15. There used to be people wearing ripped Yikes, those forehead punches are the worst. That’s not it. These also go with jewelry jeans to the point where you can see almost “Let me copy your homework or I’ll push you down those and accessories. Most of these styles have their whole leg. There are still ripped jeans stairs.” been from sweet girly style, to punk rock today but with fewer holes in them making Desperate times call for desperate measures, I guess. Vio- with all these high pretty boots and dark them more appropriate. lence should never be the answer though, guys. clothing. As far as trends go this year; all the styles “Awe, you look adorable today!” said a male to a female So many girls out there have so many are great and there are so many clothes to friend. “Hey, thanks friend!” said the female friend to the male styles and they keep coming. choose from. It’s interesting to see every- friend as a look of disappointment crosses his face at the word Where did these styles come from? How one’s sense of style and what type of person “friend”. #Friendzoned. did people pick up on them? A lot of teens they are based on how they dress. But hey, props for put- got ideas ting yourself out there. from celebri- Although so many ties that have great things were hard been trend- in the halls these past ing, or from couple of weeks, we’re apps, for ex- going to have to keep ample, Pin- this story short and sim- terest. ple, so until next time, Or some Lowry.

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e prepared to be haunted this from French Ford Middle School lat- Halloween season as Lowry er in October. BDrama and Stagecraft presents Mickey Donovan is playing the “Macbeth”, a story full of murder, lead role, Macbeth, whose name titles ghosts, and witches. The performance the very play and as his wife, Lady for the public is October 20, 21, and Macbeth, Jessie Schirrick. 22 doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the Cast as King Duncan is Brycen play starts promptly at 7 p.m. They Prokasky who you may have heard will also be preforming for Lowry’s announcing what’s for lunch. The The three witches Hannah Hillyer, Aimee English classes and one lucky class Three Witches, whose famous lines Brandon, and Chelsea Baker /Kyle Schultz are “Boil boil toil and trouble fire • The Brand burn and cauldron bubble,” are Ai- The Weird Sister casts a spell on Mac- beth./Kyle Schultz • The Brand will be really cool,” said the director mee Brandon, Hannah Hillyer, and Corrine James. ed environment. Chelsea Baker. As Macduff, the hero Lowry’s Drama and Stagecraft “I’m most excited for the witches’ of the play is Hunter Dimmock and never disappoints and is preparing scenes, the special effects of it, and Kyle Tarr as the epic ghost, Banquo. to put on the perfect production of the fog. I think those are some of the Stagecraft has been hard at work “Macbeth”. most interesting scenes and then of these last six weeks at school and on “The audience should expect to course Mickey’s head on a stake with the weekends to create the special ef- be entertained and get their money’s Mrs. James directs the witches scene./Kyle blood and the fights scenes I think Schultz • The Brand fects necessary to bring on the haunt- worth,” said James.

Lowry Then and Now By Maddi Rose

In 1997 the cheerleaders started their sea- son off with a USA spirit camp held in Las Vegas. Their JV squad only consisted of six girls. Their captain was Vanessa Pacheco. The varsity squad consisted of six seniors and two juniors. All of their squads cheered football, basketball, and wrestling./Courtesy • Winnada

The 2014-15 Varsity and JV cheer teams perform a stunt at this years Friday home- coming assembly. Varsity captains Chelsea Baker and Rachel Foster lead their team in cheers and stunts not only during halftime of football and basketball games, but during the whole game as well. The cheerleaders also support Wrestling and other fall and winter sports./Jessie Schirrick • The Brand

www.thelowrybrand.com Page 17 October 15, 2014 student life The Brand, Lowry High School Buckaroo Round Up By Marissa Mendoza

Beto Ruiz Edith Rosas Ben Tyree What season do you week? What season do you Hot Chocolate What season do you thing about Homecoming like best, summer or Do you plan on go- like best Summer or What’s your favor- like best Summer or Fall? week? Fall? ing to Homecoming? Fall? ite thing about Hallow- Definitely summer be- The home game with My favorite season After my chest Fall een? cause there’s no school all of the fans that is chest season. workout. CANDY and I’m out hanging out come to support What’s Should people Do you enjoy dress- with my friends. us. There are a lot your favor- go to the Home- ing up for Halloween? What’s your favor- more fans that night ite thing coming Yes ite thing about and I think it’s about dance What was your fall? pretty cool. fall? with or favorite costume as a Football Do you plan Defi- without kid? season for on going to nitely chest a date? Hannah Mo- sure. Homecoming? day. natana Hot choco- Yes, I do. Hot chocolate or What’s your late or pumpkin Should pumpkin spice latte? They favorite thing about spice latte? people go to the Neither. It’s all should Homecoming week? Hot choco- Homecoming about protein shakes. stop Dressing up for late. dance with or What’s your favor- going spirit week What’s your without a date? ite thing about Hal- with a Do you plan on go- favorite thing Without so loween? date and ing to Homecoming? about Hallow- you can dance Benching. start go- Yes ma’am een? with whoever Do you enjoy dress- ing with Should people go Getting to you want. ing up for Halloween? some to the Homecoming eat a lot of Do you Who cares? It’s all weight. dance with or without candy. have a date for about chest! Do a date? Do you the dance? What was your you Both enjoy No, I do favorite costume as a have a Do you have a dressing up not. kid? date for What’s your date for the dance? for Hallow- een? What are your plans A bench press. the dance? favorite thing about Yaaaas. No. before/after the dance? What’s your favor- 2 45 lbs. plates. fall? What are your plans What was your favor- Before I plan to get ite thing about Home- What are your plans Football before/after the dance? ite costume as a kid? dinner with all of my coming week? before/after the dance? Hot chocolate or Sleep before and I’m not sure. friends. After I plan to go Do you mean chest CHEST!!! pumpkin spice latte? after. What’s your favorite hangout at Kelvins house.

Administration revamps Lowry’s schedule By Leticia Gomez

he students and staff of Lowry Parks. Although there are no more block the glass hallway. This is to make the have experienced some not-so- The decisions that students have days there still are late starts on Thurs- school a somewhat safer place. Tminor changes since the begin- made over the years is the reason for days; school starts at 8:55 a.m. Along In addition students are now al- ning of the school. Changes include the abbreviated lunches. For example with the elimination of block days, lowed to use our cellular devices be- shorter lunches, larger selection on last year there was an incident where a there are changes to our start and end tween classes. Last year the students the cafeteria menu, the removal of group of kids left campus at lunch and times. Lowry starts at 7:55 a.m and were not allowed to use their cell block days, and earlier start times. consumed multiple illegal substances. ends at 2:45 p.m. phones at all during school, unless “So far the changes at Lowry have They had too much time during lunch, One point of entrance is one of the they were given permission or it was been going well. Students seem to un- so to fix the problem the students have other changes that was made for this lunch time. derstand and respect the new sched- less time. school year. The administrators have One definite improvement is the ule, new cell phone policy, and over- Block days have been replaced locked the gate between the main cafeteria now features a daily salad all goal of making Lowry a great place with a seven-period schedule every building and the science building. bar and many other healthy options to be,” said Lowry Principal Mr. Ray day. They want the students to go through for students daily.

Page 18 www.thelowrybrand.com The Brand, Lowry High School student life October 15, 2014 Career Profile: dental hygienist By Weston Irons

he real world presents many loves the fact that with this job,she is dentist, so sometimes people can be a profession that will have a job in different job opportunities able to help people all the time really mean when actually they are should consider becoming a dental Tso choosing a career isn’t al- “I like my job, I like to be able just nervous about having their teeth hygienist, it’s always going to be ways an easy decision. Hopefully, to help people daily, I taken care of so they around, it’s always going to be need- after reading this article and learning also like that it’s one take it out on you. ed,” said Kalkoskie. about one of the many options there on one, and I guess So dealing with pa- Kalkoskie provides some advice is to pick, that choice is made a little I just like scraping tients who haven’t to any students pursuing this career. bit easier. crap off of people’s had their teeth taken It is difficult and time consuming to Krista Kalkoskie, dental hy- teeth. It’s different care of in ten of fif- get to the position of dental hygienist gienist, Lowry High School alum, too, everyone’s teeth teen years takes a but once you are there, you are set. and mother of three. Kalkoskie has are different so it is a lot of patience,” said “The schooling is really tough, worked as a dental hygienist for 18 new thing every day,” Kalkoskie. the instructors are usually strict, but years and is currently working at Dr. said Kalkoskie. Dental hygiene you have to know that you want to Jancar’s Dentistry Office. Kalkoskie Like every ca- is a very important do that. I feel sorry for people who got an early start in dentistry, as far reer, being a dental job. It will always go through all that and get the de- back as her first year in high school. hygienist comes with be around because gree only to not like the job. I would “When I was at freshman at Low- its share of difficul- people will always suggest getting into an office and ob- ry, I decided to work after school at ties. It can sometimes need their teeth taken serve the job in order to see if would Dr. Dubonis’ office and I really liked be hard and frustrat- care of. It is a job be something you would like and see it so I decided to go into college and ing. Occasionally the Krista Kalkoskie working on a pa- that will be around if you would be able to handle it,” get my degree in dentistry,” said patient is not accus- tient./ Courtesy • Krista Kalkoskie forever, so it would said Kalkosie. Kalkoskie. tomed to having their be a great career for Being a dental hygienist is diffi- There are many reasons as to why teeth taken care and that can make the young adults of today’s generation to cult and requires a lot of hard work Kalkoskie chose this career. She en- hygienist’s job much more difficult. consider. but can is a truly rewarding and ben- joys working with her coworkers and “People don’t like going to the “Anybody who wants to have eficial profession. An inside look at Lowry’s new vice principal, Mr. Tim Connors By Maclyn Crnkovich

here’s a new face walking that brought him here today. there will be less discipline prob- around Lowry this year. Connors found himself in Ne- lems and more time to engage in TYou may see him peeping vada for a new job that also paid learning,” said Connors. into your classroom, or wander- well. Inevitably, he found him- Connors is also planning on ing the halls, and there’s a good self in the education department. trying to improve graduation chance you will see him at the “Being a teacher is very re- rates this year. upcoming games. If you don’t warding because it is great to see “In America, only 63% of a recognize this man yet, it is Mr. kids excel,” said Connors. senior class will graduate. Why Tim Connors. Connors has some big ideas aren’t younger kids succeeding? Connors was born in Butte, for Lowry this year. It’s not just the school districts Montana but raised in Glasgow, One of the most noticeable problem, it’s everyone’s,” said Montana. In high school Connors changes this year is the thirty Connors. was a superb athlete. He partici- minute lunches. When Connors Lowry will see how Connors pated in football, basketball, and was asked his opinion on them, handles his new job as a vice baseball. He also coached college he stated he’s all for them. principal and athletic director in Mr. Tim Connors enjoying his day./ Dani Ricker • The football, but it was not athletics “With thirty minute lunches, the upcoming year. Brand FFA members to represent Lowry at Nationals By Maclyn Crnkovich

ive lucky and talented girls will to go meet new people and compete ticipated at the 2014 State Livestock for Nevada ever sent, and I’m glad to be representing Nevada at the in an event we have a lot of passion Judging Convention in Las Vegas. say Winnemucca has some of the best F87th National FFA Convention for,” said Smith. They won with an astonishing amount livestock judgers in Louisville, Kentucky from Octo- “We prac- of points, and were 200 points ahead in the state,” said ber 29- November 1. ticed all sum- of the team who placed second. That Brittany Partee. The competitors are all from mer, at least once team was a senior team which made The team will Winnemucca and attend Lowry. a week. I think the competition twice as hard, since compete against Shauna Smith, Hayley Hall, Brittany we’re more than they are a junior team. They are the 51 others and Partee, Mackenzie Gordon, and Dia- prepared for Na- second livestock judging team from Winnemucca mond Castillo will be headed to Lou- tionals,” said Winnemucca to compete at the Na- FFA wishes them isville this month. Hall. tional level. the best of luck at Haley Hall./ Courtesy Brittany Partee./ “I think we all are very excited • Winnada They all par- “We’re the youngest all girl team Courtesy • Winnada Nationals.

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our teams battled it out rally by son. Mickey Donovan rally but the seniors topped off the and Brian Shettler were Fwin against the juniors in the fi- the biggest threats at the nal match, but fell shortly after to the net with four kills each. teacher squad. The second match of The first match was played by the the night was between juniors and the freshmen. The fresh- the sophomores and se- men could barely hang with the upper- niors. The first ten points classmen as they fell 20-7 due to some were going point by nasty serves sent over the net by Joe point but soon the se- Marley, Omar Guerrero, and Nate Nel- niors took the lead and finished them off 20-16. Jacob Hernandez, sopho- more attacker, helped his Jed Teichert blocks name Roberto Sanchez’s spike./Kaity team with some blocks Sample • The Brand at the net but it wasn’t The final match was close but the Omar Guerrero spikes the ball./Kaity Sample quite enough when Christian Gray and seniors got their first high school ca- • The Brand Liam Sparks spiked the ball right back reer he-man title. Jorge Bernal, Guer- The winners played an interesting at them. rero, and Donovan Brumm tried stop- game against the teachers but lost be- The losers of each game, sopho- ping them at the net but it wasn’t quite cause they couldn’t quite handle Mrs. mores and freshmen, played a well enough. Roberto Sanchez, Sparks, and Miranda Santos’ serves. The teachers fought battle for third. Travis Har- Gray slammed the ball down onto the won 25-23 and that brought the annual dy finished off the game with three junior’s side of the court with Donovan He-Man competition to an end. Coach tim Billingsley sets the ball./Kaity straight aces to help the sophomores Brumm’s sets. The ending score was Sample • The Brand win 22-20. 25-17.

Homecoming from Page 2

most people think of when they hear the word The students warmed up and enjoyed the dancers, parade, and a screaming match between the juniors “hippie” is tie dye, flowers, and peace signs. Stu- the cheerleaders, and the company of all of their and seniors. dents walked around the halls donning most of these friends. The football team took Elko’s headdress Friday’s lunch time activity was all about the big items, also adding their own flare with Rasta brace- and threw it in the fire, to symbolize the defeat that Lowry vs. Elko game. A representative from each lets and matted and messy hair, bringing back the was yet to come for their team. class placed a bet on the score of the game. Which- 60’s to Lowry. As usual, Friday was spirit day and the students ever class got the highest bet won the class points. Thursday night shined bright in the light of the decked out in blue and gold socks, pants, shirts, and All of the candidates were presented at halftime bonfire. Thursday night was televised by one of even face paint. of Friday’s big game and Chelsea Baker and Kelvin Reno’s local news stations, because varsity foot- Friday’s televised pep assembly featured a jaw Meza were crowned Homecoming Queen and King ball is the game of the week for Northern Nevada. dropping performance by the cheerleaders, a banner of 2014.

Varsity football makes a grand entrance Seniors pose for a picture supporting brest Grand Marshall, Ron Bweck, and his wife Students gather around the fire to stay at the Friday night game./ Kaity Sample • cancer./ • The Brand were presented at fridays haltime show./ warm on Thursday night./ Maddi Rose• The Brand Aimme Brandon•The Brand. The Brand LOWRY VOICES: What is your favorite part of homecoming? By Katie Hillyer

“I enjoy the foot- ball game, and “I enjoy going “I enjoy wearing “I enjoy playing hanging out the football pink for pretty football and I with every- game.” in pink day.” have school body.” spirit.” Dillon Mas- Samantha Johaunnah trejuan Newman Blake Hillyer Maloon

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