December 14, 2011 • Lowry High School • Winnemucca, NV

Kayla Doyle Betsy Guerrero Julia Dufurrena Alyssa Dendary Shannon McLellan Ere Higbee Angie Herrera Taylor Johnson Madi Gonzalez ’s Jou Bowl Predictions Winter sports are underway sie rn es a NIAA Re- J l alignment December 14, 2011, Page 2 news The Brand, Lowry High School Title IX: Where would she be without it? By Brandon Eastman participate in sports as much ...student-athletes lthough some people may not even as boys; and should not be used as a know what Title IX is, in the eyes 2) It was not a statistic...” Aof some of those that do know what requirement, “ ~Melanie Vance it is; it shouldn’t even exist. at the time, to According to senior Melanie Vance, provide equal “Male and female student-athletes should not be used opportunities for women. The problem is that propor- as a statistic in order to make the lawmakers happy.” tionality is the only “safe-harbor” standard to avoid further investigation by the Office of Civil Rights. (www.examiner.com) At Lowry, 41% of the student population plays at least one sport, although, many of these student-ath- letes participate in multiple sports. This is approxi- mately 370 student-athletes at Lowry. Of those 370 Janet Quilici (34) puts up a shot in 1986./Courtesy • Win- nada athletes, approximately 53% of them are boys, while 47% of them are girls. If you include football and in these two sports by females is very rare, if at all, wrestling as sports in which girls are allowed to par- which is why these two sports should not count as ticipate, then Lowry does offer equal opportunities. creating, ‘equal opportunity’. You could also include Lowry offers seven girls sports (basketball, cross girl’s high school volleyball, in which boys are not country, golf, soccer, softball, track and field, and allowed to compete. volleyball) and eight boys sports (baseball, basket- “I still ball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, track and think that a There should definitely Sydney Sundahl./Justin Albright • The Brand field, and wrestling). The major problem with Title lot of girls still just aren’t tak- be equality.” IX is that, in some schools such as Lowry, girls are ~Nikki Bengochea Title IX is a law that was passed in 1972 that allowed to wrestle and play football, but the boys are ing advantage “ would require gender equality in all educational areas not allowed to participate in any of the girls sports… of the oppor- that would receive federal funding. The law applies Are we really in compliance with the law? tunities avail- to ten different areas of education, including: higher “Technically, girls are allowed to wrestle and play able to them,” said Vance. “You see a lot of the same education, career education, education for pregnant football, but I don’t think they really count as part of girls playing all the sports, while for the boys you see and parenting students, employment, learning envi- Title IX,” said Bengochea. a variety of people.” ronment, math and science, sexual harassment, stan- Since Title IX was passed nearly forty years “I don’t think it should even be a law. It should be dardized testing, technology, and athletics. In order ago, opportunities for women have increased dra- based on participation,” said senior Taylor Johnson. to be in compliance with Title IX, your school must matically at all different levels of competition, rang- “If one gender isn’t going to participate, then why meet three criteria: 1) The institution’s ratio of male ing from high school sports to the Olympics. High students to female students is similar to male athletes schools have opened up more opportunities for girls SEE TITLE IX PAGE 4 to female athletes (the proportionality test), 2) The to participate in sports, institution shows a “history and continuing practice” and new women’s pro- FACTS of expanding women’s athletic opportunities, and 3) fessional leagues have The institution shows that it has “fully and effective- developed in the United *41% of the students at ly” met the athletic abilities and interests of women. States allowing female “There should definitely be equality,” said Lowry athletes to continue their Lowry are also athletes. graduate Nikki Bengo- activities. Leagues such *53% of athletes at Lowry chea. as the Women’s National are boys. Before this law was Basketball Association *47% of athletes at Lowry passed only one out (WNBA) and the Nation- are girls. of twenty-seven girls al Pro Fastpitch (NPF) *Before Title IX, only 1 out of played a sport. The pri- have provided women in mary physical activity the U.S. with opportuni- 27 girls played a sport. for girls was cheerlead- ties equal to their male *2.9 million high school girl ing and square-danc- counterparts. athletes vs. 4.2 million high ing, and girls could not Two sports, howev- school boy athletes. receive scholarships to er, that have not made a *205,000 female collegiate play collegiate athlet- breakthrough in includ- ics. This was simply be- ing females are: wrestling athletes vs. 290,000 males JV volleyball players./Bran- and football. Participation Carli Evatz works the Lady Bucks offense • collegiate athletes. cause: 1) Girls did not Courtesy of Winnada don Eastman • The Brand The Brand, Lowry High School news December 14, 2011, Page 3 2011 news in review raculously survived the shooting. Perhaps the most By Justin Albright upsetting story of this was that an innocent nine year old girl was caught in the line of fire, dying at a very he year 2011 was without a doubt young age. Source: http://www.csmonitor.com/ a very interesting year. There were many tragedies and many successes T US missile strike kills Illyas Kashmiri. Illyas was the for not only the United States, but for the world. Here are the top news stories of the top al Qaeda leader as the United States took out two year. major opponents in the fight against terrorism. Kash- miri was a major threat in terrorism and this death helps out against this on-going battle. Source: http:// www.huffingtonpost.com/

Chief Yeoman Mike Shea, assigned to the Virginia-class at- tack submarine USS Missouri, helps a crane operator move a The I-Hop Massacre. On September 6, a gun- wrecked vehicle during tornado clean-up efforts in Joplin, Mo./ man entered an I- Hop in Carson City and opened Courtesy • U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Ryan Sullivan/Released fire. Eight people were injured and four people were killed in the shooting. Nothing like this has ever hap- The Joplin tornado. On June 23, Joplin, Missouri pened in Carson City and it was a shock to all Ne- was hit by an EF5 tornado causing mass destruction. vadans. The four people that were killed were in the The tornado that hit Joplin was recorded as he eighth army, which led to the National Guard to assist in the worst tornado in US history, the tornado caused 122 investigation. The gunman ended up killing himself Hamid Mir interviewing Osama bin Laden for Daily Pakistan in deaths and 750 injuries, the tornado caused damage on sight so the police were unable to arrest him and 1997. Behind them on the wall is an AKS-74U carbine./Courtesy to the hospital which made it hard for doctors to atend • Hamid Mir find out his motive. Source: http://www.lahontanval- to their patients. The tornados winds reached an as- leynews.com/ tonishing 200 mph virtually destroying everything in The death of Osama Bin Laden. Bin Laden was its path. Source: http://www.usatoday.com/ the biggest terrorist threat in the world and on May 1, The Nevada Air Race tragedy. On September 16, an airplane flew into a grandstand at the Reno Air seal team six snuck into his compound in Abbottabad, The Casey Anthony case. On July 5, Casey An- Races injuring and killing multiple people. The Pilot, Pakistan and not only killed Bin Laden, but killed ev- thony was found not guilty on charges of killing her Jimmy Leeward, was also killed in the crash that dev- eryone in the compound. Bin Laden was disposed of daughter, three year old Caylee Anthony. This trial astated the state of Nevada. An investigation into the somewhere in the ocean to make sure that al Qaeda became world news as Casey Anthony was found crash determined that a mechanical failure caused the couldn’t receive the body. The death of Bin Laden partying as her daughter was reported missing. Many devastating wreck. Source: http://abcnews.go.com/ definitely helped everyone in the world sleep a little people believed that Anthony had murdered her bit better at night. Source: http://abcnews.go.com/ daughter which is why many people were furious The Caughlin Fire. On November 18, a fire start- when the jury found her not guilty. Source: http:// ed in the middle of the night in southwest Reno in the The Japan earthquake. On March 11, Japan was en.wikipedia.org/ hit with a 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that affected middle of the night. The fire burned a total of 1,935 acres and fortunately, there was only one death. That everyone. 15,828 people were killed by this earth- President Obama calls for US troops to leave Iraq. death was a man that tried to quake which was easily one of the biggest tragedies in On October 21, President Obama called a withdrawal save his neighbors, but he suf- Japan history. To make matters worse, the earthquake for US troops to leave Iraq, ending a nine year war. fered a fatal heart attack. Fam- caused Japan’s nuclear reactors to explode causing There has been 4,400 US deaths in this war, and this ilies were evacuated to local multiple evacuations due to the threat of radiation in announcement pleases many people who have fam- high schools because of the the area. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/ ily members in the war. Source: http://www.neweng- threat to their homes. Source: landpost.com/ http://reno.gov/ The shooting in The death of Muammar Arizona. On January 8, Gaddafi. On October 20, Tucson, Arizona expe- Muammar Gaddafi was killed rienced a terrible trage- in Libya. Gaddafi has been a dy as a gunman opened dictator in Libya since 1969 fire on 19 people in a and was hated by many. Gad- supermarket, fatally dafi started many wars and Moammar Gadhafi killing six people. US introduced nuclear weapons addresses the United Na- representative Gabri- tions General Assembly in to Libya. The United Nations elle Giffords was one New York City in continuously put sanctions on September 2009. Gadhafi A tug boat lies in a residential neighborhood three-quarters-of- of the innocent people a-mile from the ocean following an 8.9-magnitude earthquake, Official portrait of United States Gaddafi but he didn’t care. was killed by Libyan shot. Giffords was sadly revolutionary forces Oct which triggered a devastating tsunami through this Japanese Representative Gabrielle Gif- Source: http://en.wikipedia. coastal city./Courtesy • U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication shot in the head but mi- fords./Courtesy • United States 20./MEHDI TAAMALLAH • Specialist 1st Class Matthew M. Bradley/Released) Congress org/ ABACA PRESS/MCT December 14, 2011, Page 4 news The Brand Lowry High School Title IX continued though, then the opportunities need to derdeveloped and dis- FACTS be made available to them. organized’. Among the In the almost 40 years since the Title IX guidelines is a *Female college athletes ratification of this law, there have been stipulation that a team’s twenty proposed amendments, reviews, primary responsibility is receive $148 million less in and Supreme Court cases regarding to compete, not just sup- athletic scholarships. the requirement, or supposed require- port other teams. This *Female participation in ments, of gender equality. Thousands is a topic of great con- sports has increased by of high schools across the nation are troversy, in which has 456% at the collegiate level not yet in compliance with this law. people across the nation “You can’t make this a law be- in disagreement. A Lowry cross country runner./Ron Ashley Lombardi./Justin and 904% in high schools • cause it’s just not realistic, there is no Johnson said, “They Espinola The Brand Albright • The Brand since the passage of Title IX. way you can enforce that because so don’t compete on a reg- in order to make sure they schools are *Title IX does NOT require many sports are just offered for boys ular basis, but what they do is still hard in compliance with the Title IX law. equal spending on men’s or girls,” said Bengochea. “If you are work.” At the high school level, the law is and women’s programs. going to pass it, there can’t be any hid- Bengochea said, “They do compete not followed as rigorously partly be- den rules.” and what they do requires great athletic cause there is not as much money in- give them the opportunities if they In a ruling last ability.” volved (scholarships, smaller budget, aren’t going to take advantage of it?” year by a United If you are going to pass it, At the colle- etc.) Even though, the Office for Civil “If someone really wanted to play States federal judge, giate level there there can’t be any hidden Rights is responsible for investigating a sport that wasn’t offered, they would it was determined that are many more any problems schools may face with go somewhere else,” said senior Julia cheerleading is no lon- rules.” restrictions and a Title IX, they rarely do, which causes Dufurrena. “ ger considered a sport ~Nikki Bengochea closer eye is kept many schools to not take the law as se- If they are going to participate, because it is ‘too un- on the programs riously as they should. 12/14 in History

By Madison Waldie

n this day, De- cember 14, his- Otory was made all over the globe. Here is a look back at some of the most significant and memorable happenings: 1799 On December 14, 1799 Presi- dent George Washington lost a long battle to acute laryngitis at his estate in Mount Vernon, Vir- ginia. He was 67 years old. 1990 The quantum theory was born. 1911 The South Pole was discovered by Norwegian explorer Ronald Amundsen. This year will mark the 100th anniversary of the dis- covery in the South. 1939 USSR expelled from the League of Nations, the interna- tional peacekeeping organization formed at the end of World War I. 1961 John F. Kennedy announces in- tent to increase aid to South Viet- nam, during the Vietnam war. 1977 The classic John Travolta film, “Saturday Night Fever” gets its world premiere and launches a musi- cal juggernaut. The movie high- “Saturday Night Fever Poster”./ lights the disco Courtesy • www. era and the King imdb.com of a local night- club. 2005 “King Kong”, a remake of the classic 1933 film of the same name about a fictional giant ape who climbs New York City’s Empire State Building, opens in theaters. The Brand Lowry High School pinions December 14, 2011, Page 5 Open Your Eyes: Student Stress Dos and Don’ts for academic research paper produced by harmful leading to the narrowing of the the holidays By Taylor LaTray Philip S. Babcock charts that between arteries, elevation of cholesterol, weight By Kevin Boyle 1961 and 2005 the number of hours per gain, headaches, back pain, etc. Stress igh school is week students spent studying has dra- on students and teens can become ex- o believe in supposed to be matically decreased. We have spent 13 tremely serious ruining the rest of their one of the best C h r i s t m a s H hours less a week studying, then that lives if left unmanaged. When students m i r a c l e s times of your life, but of the classes who graduated before us participate in positive, goal-directed ac- D many demands, rapid unless you want to live making it harder for us to accomplish tivities they get the chance to develop in the real world. changes, and pressure tasks and increasing stress. skills, build character and sample dif- cause it to be one of Do play “Skyrim”, “I see a lot of stress surrounding me ferent fields of human venture. When cut all social contact. the most stressful experiences. Students having to do with school work, sports, doing this it lessens their chances of these days have become overwhelmed Do not try to climb up the chimney; and dating is also a major thing. I do not engaging in risky and wrong behavior. I am pretty sure you won’t fit. with so many activities that create an believe that stress can be cured, my rec- They strive to do great and compete overload of stress. Do not give clothing as a gift, ommendations to avoid stress is not to rather than waste their time on the couch Grandma! ‘Stress’ is defined as the way our have a girlfriend, don’t do it,” said Joey or out participating in illegal doings cre- bodies and mind react to life and chang- However, do regift; it is not illegal, Flanders ating an overload of constant worry. just frowned upon. es. It is incredibly important to learn The major stressors of many stu- If you need to cope with your stress, to tolerate and handle stress so it does Do not ask for a Red Rider BB dents come down to, their academics, there are ways to do so. Boys are known gun. You’ll shoot your eye out, kid. not lead to further intense problems. dating, environment, peers, extracurric- to more often avoid their stress, while Our generation, often referred to as the Do spend time with your family ular, workload, time management and girls actively look for support and try to until you realize the reason you live ‘Facebook generation’ is being accused parental pressure. All these stressors reduce it. You can study regularly and of being the laziest generation ever. A away from them. link together to create an overkill push- actively, be active in class, get help, rid Do throw snowballs at everyone; survey in 2009 by the Pew Research ing students to the edge. Anxiety can yourself of problem people, lighten up Centre found three in four people be- head shots are double points, but not lead to conflicts in school and at home and laugh a little, be positive, have a at school. lieve our generation is less virtuous and that devastates the lives of many teens healthy escape with physical activity. less industrious than our previous gen- Do stick your tongue to a frozen and can be permanent. Stress isn’t all Stress is not a condition that can’t pole; I hear it tastes great. erations. This could possibly be because bad, there is positive motivating stress be fixed, but with the help of others and we know facts are accessible online Do wear homemade sweaters; they that can help students to excel in school, wise choices and time management you are “cute”. when needed so we slack and do not re- sports, and other activities. can be back to your old self in no time. tain our learning. Do make a snow angel, frozen Tension can affect you in many aw- You can overcome all obstacles that behinds are in style. The amount of time we spend actual- ful ways such as depression, the urge to come your way with simple determina- ly using our brain, has also declined. An Do not text other people, “It’s fight, and slacking. It’s also physically tion. snowing”. I know it’s snowing. Do go sledding over the break, leg Alabama immigration law goes too far casts are all the rage. Do not make snowmen, Frosty child should receive but holds that child back from of this law,” By Madison Waldie isn’t real. one day becoming a productive member of our soci- he continued. Do not make New Year’s ety. Without schooling a person will never be able to (Elizabeth s it possible to take immigration resolutions unless you’re OK with get a decent job, and without a job that individual will Stuart, De- lying to yourself. restrictions too far? In the opin- not be able to pay taxes to the government. This is a seret News) ions of many people, one state Do not write me an anonymous I vicious cycle. O n c e letter; I won’t read it. in our nation has done just that. The Although many people see Alabama’s law, HB 56, again, illegal Alabama state legislature passed a Do not read this article. as a preventative measure, others see it as a step back- immigration Do stay classy Lowry High. controversial new immigration bill on wards. Birmingham is the center of Alabama, and was is wrong, but June 9 that requires public schools to the center of the civil rights movement in the 1950’s when a fam- check students’ immigration status, criminalizes giv- and 1960’s. The same place that men and women gave ily is already here and they are using their talents and ing an undocumented immigrant a ride, requires em- their lives to be treated fairly is the same place that this skills to benefit our society, I personally do not think ployers to use E-Verify to check potential employees’ law has been signed, taking opportunities away from that they should be deported. These people should be status, and instructs police to check the immigration people that are trying to better their lives by going to treated differently than the individuals that are com- status of anyone they stop if they suspect the person of school and contributing their skills to the work force. mitting unlawful acts. As a nation we have closed our being an illegal immigrant. Citizens of Birmingham seem to feel the same minds to the idea of Mexicans living and working in The Alabama government discourages children of way. the U.S. because of their stereotypes as ‘thugs’ and illegal immigrants to attend school, because it is ex- “Not only a civil rights but a human rights issue. ‘gangsters’. We rarely take time to think about the pensive and although attendance is not prohibited for It’s supposed to be the land of opportunities and you’re successful citizens who came here as immigrants, or such students; school districts are mandated to submit breaking up families, you’re destroying families,” said the men and women her living without citizenship, annual tallies on the suspected number of illegal im- a citizen of Birmingham, Alabama. “But not just im- but benefiting our communities. I never thought that migrants when making report to state education offi- migrants. It’s also affecting the people they work for. I personally would think that immigration restrictions cials. Thus finding out which children are illegal and To me, it’s a disgrace how they’ve handled this. It’ll could be taken to far, but America has always been setting these students up for discrimination and judg- result in racial profiling. And yes, it’s a civil rights cri- known as the “Land of Dreams” and I don’t think that ment from peers and teachers. sis because a lot of civil rights will be violated because should change. Not only is this stopping the education that the Famous Last Words Lightning never strikes twice. By Kevin Boyle Tarzan has nothing on me. Watch this. I am going to hit that Rhino I’ll be right back after I with a rock. film this sting ray. Cliff diving…really super easy. Don’t worry; sharks Biggie Smalls, Biggie Smalls, Biggie don’t like the taste of peo- Smalls. ple. Film me planking on this parking ga- Watch this I am going to rage. feed that lion by hand. Iceberg ahead! I’m not afraid of an ice- I can swim across that river easy. berg. Libya will not revolt against me. Seriously, when have you ever heard of If Chuck Norris gets in my face again, an elephant stampeding. I’m going to fight him. I am going hunting with Dick Cheney And for my next act, I need someone to later. hit me in the stomach. I’m going to live forever. December 14, 2011, Page 6 pinions The Brand Lowry High School Time to be heard

hours in before school. Meaning they mean we have just one assignment, but ridiculous to add another period, but it By Destiny James have little time to do homework after many of them. Meaning that they don’t would be a study hall. We would still work. People who don’t work have to just have one to do after practice but start and end school at the same time. any at Lowry either keep up with grades or sports. many. Some may disagree; because there are say that we Sports are some kids’ lives. They In addition there are students who those students who maintain “A’s” with Mneed to have live, sleep, and breathe sports. How- work and do sports at the same time. sports, or work, or both, but a study hall a study hall each day. ever some kids are forced to do sports After practice they go to work. After would truly benefit many. Not just once a week, by their parents, so the can keep out of work they go home and have to do their This means everyone would have but as a set period for trouble. The athletes work hard in prac- studies. This simply drains you out as time to do their work at school. That five days a week. Stu- tice which means they are exhausted by a student. To some playing sports or way it doesn’t pile on so much work dents have many commitments in their the time they get home, and may feel working may seem like excuses, but that night and nobody has to get behind lives outside of the classroom. too tired to do their homework. They they’re not. We are in high school and on their studies. Having Advisory once Students who work don’t just work still manage to get all their homework almost on our own so a job is prepar- a week is such a break for some people for the fun of it. They do it because done though. Just being in a sport they ing us for the real world. To some high to be able to do their work at school. they either have to pay for their own want to strive to do their personal best school is about sports and pushing We can think of it as our prep peri- clothes, gas, or wants, because their to keep that spot they earned. Then yourself to do your best and having fun od. Teachers have them, and they need parents are teaching them to be respon- there is the burden of the homework. with them. them, but so do students. It is called sible. This means the kids who work After all we do have seven classes. Why can’t we cut classes shorter and homework, but having one little study end up working every day after school, When we get assigned one homework add an extra period, so we have a total hall would truly help many students or even in the morning to get a few assignment for one class it doesn’t of eight periods? People may think it’s out. Do you know your percent? test, the reason being By Kevin Boyle it has not been thor- oughly explained, oth- mericans today are gripped ers because they sim- by numbers that dominate ply do not agree, while Aour lives: What’s your social others are not sure what security number, driver license, Stu- their number is. Fortu- dent ID etc? All of which are used to nately for those of us indentify us in everyday life. How- who remain confused, ever, do you know what your percent the “The Wall Street is? How close to the 1% are you? Journal” has made it For weeks now the Occupy protests have been easy for all of us to making the statement, “We are the 99%”. The find our number. Visit group’s unofficial website says the purpose of pro- http://blogs.wsj.com/ test is :”fight back against the corrosive power of economics/2011/10/19/ the major banks and multinational corporation over what-percent-are-you/ the democratic process, and the role of Wall Street to find your percent. in creating an economic collapse that has caused the In 2009, the average greatest recession in generations.” In so many words salary in Nevada’s min- above 2% of the population...”not bad”. it means the bank and large corporations are to blame ing industry was $78,700 plus benefits (http://www. for the Great Recession, and Wall Street is the institu- This is the US and the income of our neighbors nevadamining.org/faq/index.php) which equates to should be their business. Rather than being envious tion that allows them to operate. 72%. Meaning a household in Winnemucca earning The group has no official website, due to rifts al- of what others have, let’s focus on what we have. $78,700 would make more than 72% of other house- Perhaps being more proactive about one’s own fi- ready planted in the group. Also there is no official holds in the US. You are in the top 28%...congratula- size to the movement, many suspect the homeless for nances may yield better results protesting the system. tions. This also would be a single income household. If you want more, go out and get it. Do not expect it bolstering their presence in the center of cities. Crit- If two people in the same household earn the aver- ics of the movement have claimed that the movement to be handed to you or taken from others. Lowering age mining salary, the combined income is $157,400. the percent of others does not increase your own. Is it cannot sustain itself without a strong leadership ele- That equates to top 10% of household incomes in ment. Which is one of the reasons supporters have not the American dream to make yourself a wealthy the US; right up there with A-Rod, Bill Gates, and individual? Ask not what you can do to lower other’s remained on the fence about the topic. Warren Buffet, right? I for one rank in the 98% fully Many do not know if they should support the pro- percents; ask how you can improve your own. Tweets from the political world

The Brand Ron Espinola, Advisor Destiny James, Reporter www.humboldt.k12.nv.us/lhs/thebrand Brandon Eastman, Managing Editor Calvin Connors, Reporter or find us on Facebook Harley Long, Opinions Editor Taylor LaTray , Reporter The Brand is interested in what you think. Brandon Eastman, News Editor Jessie Shirrick , Reporter Please contact us at: Marc Esquivel, Sports Editor Justin Albright, Reporter [email protected] Wyatt Lester, Student Life Editor Cole Erquiaga, Reporter 5375 Kluncy Canyon Road Madison Waldie, Arts & Entertainment Editor Trenton Smith, Reporter Winnemucca, NV 89445 Kevin Boyle, Online Editor 775-623-8130 ext 305 The Brand, Lowry High School sp rts December 14, 2011, Page 7 Freshman girls and boys basketball open season Even against their biggest competi- scoreboard as they won 50-42. By Taylor LaTray & Jessie Shir- tors, Elko, he expects them to do By Wyatt Lester & Justin Albright Donovan Brumm said, “Lovelock rick great. was really tough, but we were able to “Things are going great so far. It’s he freshmen execute our game-plan well.” he freshmen fun and we work well together. Coach boys have For their second game of the day, girl’s basket- Sagers is a very good coach, he has been well at the Bucks played a Round Mountain ball team has T T us run plenty of plays and defense, work in practice and team and showed no signs of fatigue as a long season ahead and we’re definitely improving,” said look like a team to they won 46-27. of them, but is expected to do well by Dani Ricker reckon with. “Round Mountain kept up with us their coach Clay Sagers. The goals for “I am really excited about the girls Former Lowry player Grant Beatty in the first half but we were able to pull this year’s that we have on this team. I feel that is this year’s freshmen coach away in the second,” Brumm said. team are we have a lot of talent and they are “They’re fun to coach, they listen The Bucks then started the day off to improve willing to work hard. We are all learn- really well, they respond great and I well as they destroyed Wells 59-15. in every ing together and we’re going to have a think were going to be a great defen- “Wells wasn’t that great of a team, game and fun and successful year,” said Coach sive team,” said Beatty. “We have some but we played really solid on both ends to become Clay Sagers. great athletes and I think well be a good of the floor,” said Brumm. close like The girls had a pretty fair week- pressing team. So really we wont have a family. end at their tournament in Lovelock to rely on shooters that much.” “ O u r last weekend. Although they lost their Their roster consists of a great num- Dani Ricker takes the ball s e a s o n first game 38-34; they battled back to ber of promising athletes and they are down the court during prac- has been get two wins. going to be a great freshmen basketball tice./Marc Esquivel • The g o i n g team. Brand “We came back with a burst of good, al- confidence for our second game,” On December 9, The Lowry fresh- though one of our main starters have said Jasmyne Herrera. men boys team traveled to Battle suffered an injury, but otherwise it’s They won their second game with Mountain in hopes of starting their sea- going good because we work well to- a landslide of 56-24. son off with a win. gether and we’re a very good team,” “We blasted through our last game The Bucks started their season said Megan Lombardi. “Our team with a score of 17-14,” said Herrera. off with a win against Lovelock. The goal is to grow as a team and be more Donovan Brumm and Jacob Von Aspern They will be back in action on Bucks came out and executed their doing drills./Wyatt Lester • The Brand dependant on each other, so we can Saturday, December 17 against North game plan well and it showed on the improve every game.” Valleys High School. Coach Sagers expects for the Roster: Herrera, Jasmyne; Ricker, JV Boys begin undefeated girl’s to try their best at every prac- Danielle; Michael, McKenzie; Tyree, tice and game; to give their full effort. Katherine; Espinoza, Estefany; Lom- team as the season goes on,” said Step- By Marc Esquivel & Destiny James He hopes that they are not afraid of bardi, Megan; Smith, Sarah; Landa, per. making mistakes when they are try- Joann; Anicker, Jasmine; Ramirez, Coach Walton is excited to see if V boys bas- ing hard and to continually improve. Nicole; Boucher, Courtney. the boys JV can compete at 4A level. ketball has “I think we should be relatively Jbrought us a strong, it is all of the returning fresh- JV girls off to good start new year, new sea- men from last year and as a team they level. son, and new play- were very strong. When we play 4A By Calvin Connors The Lady ers. The team is made up of all sopho- schools it will be interesting to see if Bucks have had mores except one…Sterling Dennis; we are at there level,” Coach Walton t’s that time of year again, very successful the only freshman to make JV. said. where the weather gets seasons under “It is definitely weird being the only The JV boys recently opened up Icolder and it’s time to go head JV coach freshmen on the team, but I know most their basketball season on December watch the great indoor game Chelsea Men- of the guys from AAU traveling team, 3 in Lovelock for the Pershing Coun- of basketball. diola, this season and I know this is going to be a great ty basketball tournament. The Bucks After an exceptional season last also has big ex- season for us,” said Dennis. went undefeated in this tournament, year the Lowry JV girls basketball pectations for the Dennis plays guard along with winning all of their games by impres- team is looking promising with three sophomores Christopher Mendoza, Lowry girls bas- Tienisha Muething sive margins. returners from last season. The three ketball programs. shoots a free throw./ and Joshua Shaver. The Bucks played Yerington, Love- returners from last season are Jasmin The Lady Ron Espinola • The “We bring a lot of skill to the table lock, and Fernley at this tournament, Landa, Rachel Sigurdson, and Tieni- Bucks had a great Brand this year, because we are going to have which was a non-league tournament. sha Muething, they bring the team opening weekend a good season. We may get [beat] in the Lowry has a good start to their 2011- leadership and guidance on and off the in Lovelock. beginning but by the end of the season 2012 season and many players have court. Lowry played exceptionally well in we will be dominating,” said Men- high hopes for the rest of the season “We do work all day every day” Lovelock, they came away with a 2-1 doza. after these games. said Jasmin Landa. record against Yerington, Dayton, and The team also consists of four “I believe that we’re going to win The Lady Bucks should do very Lovelock. Their only loss was against wings Ethan Gray, Jake Logan, Nathan every game this year,” said confident well season due to the coaching staff Lovelock and that game ended in a Eldodt, and Tanner Lucemberry. They sophomore Josh Shaver. that consists of Chelsea Mendiola, stunning fashion. are all new to the team, so let’s see The JV will be back in action on Katy Shwartz, and Vince Mendiola. Rachel Sigurdson said they were what they bring. Friday the 16th of December against Coach Chelsea Mendiola has been the down by four in the closing seconds The team is rounded out by post Pershing County High School. JV head coach for four years now and of the game and Alyssa Jones banked players Dustin Bry- has prepared the girls for the varsity in a three point shot that put the Bucks an, Marcus Molina, down by one. However, the Robert Stepper, clock ran out after the made Sergio Casteneda, shot with the final score 26- and Justin Albright. 25. Robert Stepper Lowry steamrolled the believes the team rest of their competition will progress as the throughout the tournament season goes on. and finished the weekend “Basketball is with a winning record. a pretty chill sport “We had room for im- and I love play- provement as a whole and we ing the game, and I know what we need to work think we are going JV girls basketball./Courtesy • Winnada on,” said Shelby Mckinnon. to get better as a JV boys basketball./Courtesy • Winnada December 14 2011, Page 8 sp rts The Brand, Lowry High School Beau Bill- Wrestlers return to work ingsley tries to pin his with a 5-0 record to get the wrestling season started off opponent./ By Taylor LaTray & Brandon Eastman on a high note. Courtesy The roster: Alvarez, Luis; Andersen, Cody; Ben- •Tim Grady he past three years the wres- son, Tyler; Bernal, tlers have won the state cham- Jose; Billingsley, Tpionship with ease. This year Beau; Billingsley, the wrestler’s hope for a fourth, pav- Jace; Billingsley, ing the way for them leading them to Michael; Blanco, victory is their coachers, John Brooks, Tim Grady, Brant Kevin; Brooks, Corak, Jim Billingsley, and Gus Duncan. Left: Ryan Eric; Cardenas, Nelson wres- “Our goal is the same each year, to stay together Luis; DeLaRosa IV, tling./Cour- and win a team state championship,” said John Brooks. Michael; Duncan tesy •Tim “Currently we have three state championships in a row V, Gus; Duncan, Grady and thirteen total, we would love another one.” Blake; Hardy, Troy; With captains Gus Duncan, Jace Billingsley, Michael Hernandez, Ignacio; Billingsley, and Ryan Nelson they are ready for another Herrera, Fernando; championship. The wrestler’s will have many challenges Hillyer, Blake; Hummel, Anthony; Johnson, especially with their biggest rivals Spring Creek, Fallon, Jedediah; Johnson, Tytin; Kienenberger Jr., and 4A teams, mainly because they are the most compet- Weylin; LeGrand, Donald; Martin, Tay- itive. Last year’s top competitors for Lowry were many lor; Mayo, Alec; Mecham, Cody; Menta- graduated seniors, but also, Jace Billingsley a three-time Above: Felipe More- berry, Lane; Meza, Kelvin; Molina, Gabriel; no practices single state champ, Gus Duncan a two-time state champ, Ryan Moreno,Felipe; Nelson, Aaron; Nelson, Mat- legs on Tytin Nelson a two-time state champ, Michael Billingsley a thew; Nelson, Nathan; Ochoa, Juan; Johnson./Ron two-time state champ, Fernando Herrera a state champ, Okuma, Brandon; Pollock, Daniel; Espinola and runner-ups Eric Brooks, Aaron Nelson, and Brandon • The Rasmussen, Ryan; Raynor, Dan- Brand Okuma. iel; Ruiz Jr, Jose; Ruttenbur, “I can’t say we will win, but I can say we hope to win Colter; Sadler, Tony; Smith, state for the fourth time, I believe we have strong com- Derrick; Tyree, Benja- petitors, but we can do it,” said Beau Billingsley min; Von Aspern, Tyler; The Lowry wrestlers were in action over the week- Waller, Tristen; Wel- end, when they traveled to Carson City to take part in the ty, Jacob; Young, Above: Daniel Pollock spladles Kevin Carson City High School duals. Chace. Blanco./Marc Esquivel • The Brand Even though it was a varsity dual, the JV also partici- pated in the duals. They Bucks ended up beating Bish- op Manogue High School, Reno High School, R.O.P., and South Tahoe High School. Their only loss was to the Fallon Greenwave. The Bucks walked out of these varsity duals with a 4-1 record. The varsity team faced off against North Valleys High School, Spanish Springs High School, Fernley Tony Sadler tries to turn his opponent./Courtesy High School, Yerington High School, and Elko High Gus Duncan tries to pin his opponent./ • Tim Grady School, all of which they beat. The Bucks ended the day Courtesy •Tim Grady Boys basketball sets its eyes on a return to the championship Without a doubt the expectations are very high was named to the All-Tournament team. By Justin Albright & Brandon Eastman for the Bucks this year as they have a very young The Bucks are next in action at home on Tues- and talented team. day, December 13 at 6:30 P.M. resh off a second straight Over the past weekend, the Lowry boys varsity berth in the 3A state cham- basketball team traveled to Mesquite to take part in Fpionship game, the Lowry the Virgin Valley Bulldogs Classic. boys varsity team looks to ac- The Bucks got things started on Friday after- complish their goals and win noon with a rematch of last year’s state champion- state. ship game, against the Moapa Valley Pirates. After a The Bucks return five players from last years state sluggish first half, the Bucks rallied from an 8-point championship team in Brandon Eastman, Jordan deficit at halftime to come back and take the victory Rinas, Dion Wardell, by a final score of 63-54. Brian Noble, and Jesse The Bucks then played two games on Saturday, Studebaker. Rounding beginning with the semifinal game against Basic out this years team are High School. The Bucks would hang tough with the three sophomores in eventual champions, but eventually fell 79-71. Tytus Millikan, Josh The loss sent the Bucks to the third place game, Varsity boys basketball./Courtesy • Winnada Watterson, and Calvin where they faced off against Desert Oasis High Connors. Freshman School. Lowry started of strong in the first half, Garrett Naveran, senior taking a 36-20 lead into the locker room. The sec- Marc Bastien St-Onge, ond half saw a completely different Lowry team. and senior Kade Mader After taking a 21-point lead are the new faces to the shortly into the third quarter, Lowry program this the Diamondbacks began their Josh Watterson fights for the year. tip off against McDermitt./Marc comeback. The Bucks’ lead Esquivel • The Brand Lowry is coming off was cut to 45-42 heading into a 17-8 season last year the fourth, and Desert Oasis as they were very successful. The Bucks destroyed hung tough with the Bucks and their league last year, going 10-0. The Bucks have hit a 3-point shot at the buzzer to find a way to replace core players from last years Lowry at practice./ to send the Bucks home with a team in Will Thacker, Sean Millikan, Anders Pace, Ron Espinola • Ron fifth-place finish. Dion Wardell against McDermitt./ Marc Esquivel • The Grant Miller, and Sterling Snow. Espinola Junior Jesse Studebaker Brand The Brand, Lowry High School sp rts December 14, 2011, Page 9 ATHLETE OF THE ISSUE: ATHLETE OF THE ISSUE: Jesse Studebaker Julia Dufurrena played with before. By Wyatt Lester t h i r d “I think we’re learning to work to- baseman for the Bucks. By Wyatt Lester gether a lot better when usually were esse Studebaker, a ju- He also pitches, but saw limited action putting each individual strength to- nior at Lowry, is a stu- last year due to injury. He is a great ulia Dufurrena, senior, gether to make our team better.” dent athlete who partici- is a talented athlete and When asked what her favorite as- J pates in many athletic events Ja good student. She par- pect of basketball is she said, “I defi- for Lowry High School. He Sports kept me out of ticipates in basketball, vol- nitely like winning but I like how we participates in Football, Basketball, trouble and kept my leyball, golf, and she even all start out as in individuals and we end and Baseball and his sports career has grades up. I like to work participated in rodeo as up as a team at spanned from T-ball as a child to play- “ hard and I like the chal- a kid. I like how we all start out the end of the ing his first year of football this year. Julia has played season.” lenge.” as in individuals and we “Sports kept me out of trouble and in the city leagues of Julia’s other kept my grades up,” said Studebaker. ~Jesse Studebaker end up as a team at the Winnemucca and Denio “ sports include “I like to work hard and I like the chal- since she was young and end of the season.” Golf, which this lenge.” part of the team and hopes to help take has continued all the ~Julia Dufurrena was her first Jesse’s favorite sport out of the Lowry to the playoffs this year. way up to present day. year playing three he plays is basketball and he has Another sport that Jesse plays, more Her motivation came and her team played since the fourth r e c e n t l y started to be from her watching her fam- was the runner up at state. Before play- grade. correct, is ily and siblings play sports. ing golf though she played vol- “Bas- f o o t b a l l . Sports have been a part of leyball, she played in 7th grade ketball’s He played her daily routine as well as and as a freshman all the way the most wide re- most of her family’s rou- tine her up until her junior year. fun and ceiver on var- whole life. “Sports have She has few regrets. I’m more ded- sity and helped take the team taught me how to work She wishes she would have icated to it,” he said. to the playoffs this year. and communicate with oth- played golf a little earlier. His accomplishments in He has a few years left in ers, they’ve made me better as “The sports that I did basketball include a runner up sports but he has done well so a person and my work ethic has im- play and the memories title at state last year and he far. proved.” that I have of the sports I’ve plans to help lead the team to He said he wants to play Out of the handful of sports she played are worth it,” Dufur- a state title. basketball or baseball some- plays, basketball is her favorite. Julia rena said. “I think well have a good where and looks forward to has played on Varsity basketball since With graduation in sight, team in basketball this year. his senior year. her freshman year and has helped lead her plans are to play col- Were young but were the When asked to give ad- Lowry to successful season year after lege basketball and continue most talented this year and vice to future athletes Jesse year. She plays positions all around the her hardworking and deter- were smart about everything.” said, “Don’t do drugs and court and succeeds at all of them. This mined attitude towards the His baseball years started don’t goof off when you year she is playing with a team full of sports she plays. when he began T-ball. As a have the chance to do some- new teammates and familiar ones she’s freshman he was the starting thing great.” Lady Bucks look to return to past success last year.” Grizzlies by six in the second half to dan Me- By Brandon Eastman & Harley T h a t secure the win.The Lady Bucks came cham. The Long opinion was back on Friday to pick up another win head coach echoed by against Faith Lutheran, 46-42. The is Jack Last year the sophomore Lady Bucks held a 10-point halftime Smith and team was 12-13 and guard Ere lead, and after a lapse in the second the assis- was one game away Higbee. half, held on for the 4-point victory. tant coach- from going to play- “I ex- Dufurrena and Gonzalez led the team es are Katy offs. Tough losses pect us to with 11 points each. Schwartz Madi Gonzalez drives the to Battle Mountain (47-42) and Elko be a strong In their final game of the week- and Jo Mc- (36-33) cost them a return trip to the ball through some Wooster team, we’re end, the Lady Bucks came out on fire, Clellan. defenders./Courtesy • Win- playoffs. The previous year the girls all friends eventually routing their opponent, the C h a r - nada surprised everyone by beating Spring Lowry players fight for and I think position against Wooster Damonte Ranch Mustangs, 47-29. lotte Ber- Creek for the state title. we have a ./Courtesy • Winnada Damonte was held to just 15 points nard said, “Well we have a pretty One sentiment on the team is that good chance through the third quarter, as Lowry ran gnarly team this year, so I hope we do they need to come together as a team. of going to state,” Higbee said. away with the easy victory. our best to help the seniors have a great Julia Dufurrena said, “I expect us to Head coach Jack Smith said, “I “It’s been a great start to the season. and successful season. It won’t be the be strong and come together as a team hope we can get enough wins this year We played really good and our defense same without them.” and in the end hopefully get into the to go to state. Also to have to the team was great. We just need to work on ro- The Bucks are now 7-0 on the sea- playoffs and make it farther than we did come together and be stronger.” tations and getting our offense going son and will next tip-off at home on The Lowry varsity girl’s basketball more,” said senior guard Angie Her- Friday, December 16 at 6 P.M. team traveled to Reno to participate rera. in the Sierra Nevada Classic this past The 2011-2012 Varsity weekend. girls’ basketball team is They started the tournament off made up of the following on Thursday, December 8 against the players: Ereanna Higbee, Galena Grizzlies. The Bucks held off Angie Herrera, Madison their competition to pull off the 60-51 Gonzalez, Carli Evatz, victory. Senior post Julia Dufurrena led Taylor Johnson, Alyssa the Lady Bucks with 23 points. Madi- Dendary, Julia Dufurrena, son Gonzalez and Carli Evatz also Betsy Guerrero, Charlotte scored in double figures with 14 and Bernard, Kylee McClellan, 10 points, respectively. The Bucks only Taylor Schwartz, and the Lowry girls get ready to grab the rebound ./Courtesy • Winnada led 28-25 at halftime, but outscored the manager of the team is Jor- The Varsity Lady Bucks./Courtesy • Winnada December 14, 2011, Page 10 sp rts The Brand, Lowry High School Coaches Billingsley and Cabatbat pick the bowls Brandon Weeden, it should he’s going to use Richardson a lot more out of the By Marc Esquivel be an air show. I’m going backfield. Mr. Honey Badger himself is going to get with State. Oklahoma State punked on. Bottom line is Alabama has the studs and Rose Bowl: Oregon (11-2) vs. Wisconsin should be playing against they should’ve won the first game. They’ll probably (11-2) LSU in the national champi- bring out the square-toed kicker and make a couple Cabatbat – I’m going for Oregon because onship. field goals. Alabama has this one over LSU, it’s going they’re the best team in Oregon. They’re bet- Sugar Bowl: Michigan to be 20-17. ter than the Beavers, way better. The Beavers (10-2) vs. Virginia Tech (11- Billingsley – It was a huge defensive battle last have got to be the worst team in the nation. I swear 2) time, 9-6. I’m going to go with Nick Saban and Ala- to God if the Beavers played against Hawaii, Hawaii Cabatbat – I think with bama. would dominate. The Beavers have no reason to be a Denard Robinson at quar- Las Vegas Bowl: Boise State (11-1) vs. Arizona college team; they should be a Pop Warner football terback, Michigan poses too Andrew Luck makes State (6-6) team. But, I think the Ducks have more speed offen- much of a threat to Virginia a pass against Notre Cabatbat – As much as I hate Boise State, and sively and defensively, and I think special teams is Tech. Virginia Tech is a solid Dame./Jim Gensheimer I’m tired of hearing about Boise State and where they what’s going to kill Wisconsin. Their [Wisconsin’s] • San Jose Mercury team, but Denard Robinson News/MCT should be in the BCS rankings, I do believe Boise special teams haven’t been is going to run all over them. State has the edge over Arizona State. Kellen Moore looking good. And LaMichael Offensively, Michigan is going to cause a lot of fits for has been struggling lately and needs to prove himself James is the man; he came Virginia Tech that they can’t stop or handle. as a quarterback, and I think this is the game he shows back from injury and showed Billingsley – It should be a close game. Virginia it. why he is the man. Tech got blown out by Clemson earlier so I’m going Billingsley – Boise State is going to prove that they Billingsley – It should be a with Michigan. are one of the best teams in the nation against the aver- high scoring game, they have Orange Bowl: Clemson (10-3) vs. West Virginia age Arizona State team. two of the best runningbacks, (9-3) Hawaii Bowl: Nevada (7-5) vs. Southern Miss (11- LaMichael James and Monte Cabatbat – I think Clemson is a lot more explosive 2) Ball. I’m going with Oregon. and they’ve got the edge over West Virginia. Cabatbat – This is going straight off of hate, I hate Fiesta Bowl: Oklahoma Billingsley – I think Clemson is going to beat West Nevada and they’re going to lose. They’re playing State (11-1) vs. Stanford (11- Montee Ball runs Virginia pretty easily, even though they do have simi- on the islands and they haven’t seen the bruddas that 1) against Penn State./ lar records. Southern Miss has. Cabatbat – I’m going Rick Wood • Milwaukee BCS National Championship Game: LSU (13-0) Billingsley – My heart wants to go with Nevada, for Oklahoma State because Journal Sentinel/MCT vs. Alabama (11-1) but I think that Southern Miss is too good after they they’ve got a better quarter- Cabatbat – I think it’s going to be another big beat the undefeated Houston. Both teams have great back. Andrew Luck is overrated to me. Stanford is battle. Whoever can come into the game with their running attacks, but it’s going to be Southern Miss in overrated to me. I like Oklahoma State and the big heads right, and coach’s game plans executed [will Hawaii. wide receiver matchup that they’ve got. win]. I think Alabama is going to be hard to beat the Cabatbat – The bottom line is the Beavers suck. Billingsley – Two top QBs, Andrew Luck and second time around. Saban is going to come in ready, Orange and black is whack. a specific amount of money that can be opposing this decision is that people players receiving benefits from local NCAA needs reform given to the athletes. are questioning if the athletes are ma- boosters. If these universities were to This is a good idea because univer- ture enough to handle large amounts of pay their athletes, there would be no By Justin Albright sities rake in $784 million dollars in TV money. need for these athletes to even talk to deals and bowl games. The NCAA play- This is a solid argument because these boosters. any people have ers association wants to put money in a athletes have caused trouble for univer- These players continuously risk referred to college trust fund that will increase graduation sities by accepting money from boost- their health in their respected sports Msports as slavery, and decrease violations. The players ers. Giving athletes money though can while universities continue to rake in saying that it’s not right that association is also trying to let injured eliminate some of the trouble from millions from these athletes hard work. these athletes play sports that players maintain their scholarships. boosters because they will already be The least these universities can do is threaten their lives without earning Players mainly want medical cov- receiving money from universities. For to at least help these athletes by shar- money. Numerous players have filed a erage to help them out if they suffer a example, Miami and Ohio State have ing the wealth instead of profiting from petition asking the NCAA to set aside devastating injury. The main argument been in a heap of trouble because of their sweat. CC’s What to Watch in sports lose to Louisville for a couple reasons. reckoned with, but they aren’t as good By Calvin Connors Louisville has more talent than the Ti- as the Steelers. gers in every position on the court, the NBA basketball: Heat vs Mavericks College basketball: Arizona Cardinals also have a fantastic coach Dwayne Wade, LeBron James, and vs Gonzaga Rick Pitino. Memphis is too young and Chris Bosh are the three main reasons Gonzaga will beat the Ari- inexperienced to hang with Louisville, why the Heat will win this game. Wade zona Wildcats due to the fact and the Cardinals just have a better is going to have a fantastic game and that the game is at “The Ken- coach. will be the one out of the three super- nel” (at Gonzaga) and the fans are cra- NFL Football -Steelers vs 49ers stars that will be recognized the most. zy in Spokane. The Bulldogs also have The Pittsburgh Steelers will beat The Mavericks aren’t going to win this some key players that Arizona won’t be San Francisco because Ben Roethlis- 49ers wide receiver Kyle Williams./ game because Dirk Nowitzki is going able to guard: Robert Sacre, and Kevin berger is too good for the 49ERS de- D. Ross Cameron • Contra Costa to have an off game because I don’t Pangos are two players that Gonzaga fense. Roethlisberger has 3,070 pass- Times/MCT think he will be able to handle playing must have to beat the Wildcats. ing yards this season with 17 passing against the Heat, and not having a reg- ceptions and 939 receiving yards. The (20) Memphis at (4) Louisville touchdowns, his leading receiver is ular pre-season will have an affect on 49ers are a very good team that has The Memphis Tigers are going to Mike Wallace he has 6 touchdown re- Nowitzki. clearly shown that they are a team to be The Brand, Lowry High School student life December 14, 2011 Page 11 day he/she would make at least one friend. By the end The new guy of that year, no matter how short it was, he would have lowry voices 10 or more friends and around half of his/her class By Calvin Connnors & Jessie Schirrick By Trenton Smith would know who he/she was. I’m pretty sure around 5% of my grade knows who I am, and that’s sad; even ou know, people really don’t know if we have only been in school for three months. what they have until they lose it. Few As a freshman, your popularity is naturally low to Ypeople know this as much as I do. I begin with, but when no one went to school on your used to be a redneck. I lived in the “Buckle side of the Mississippi River, your popularity level is What do you want for Christmas? of the Bible Belt,” the wonderful, tree-filled very, very low. I’m not athletic, so that really helps state of Alabama-the “Heart of Dixie.” And I had some get me friends (not really), I am in the pep band and of the best friends anybody could ever have. Then, my the newspaper, so people think I’m a nerd, and certain dad got a job on the new Ruby Pipeline. And my whole people think that it’s okay to pick on me. That’s go- life went into a tailspin. ing to get worse because I’m going I was born in the south, where to try to be in Quiz Bowl (an aca- many people here wouldn’t like it You know, people re- demic team that is stereotypically Amanda Dod- just because there are a lot of rules ally don’t know what they for nerds), so they are going to bully son - My dad to and restrictions. Here? No limits, no have until they lose it.” me even more. come back from restrictions. It is a huge change for “ You know, I think I have had to Africa because I ~Trenton Smith me. Not a lot of the leeway that is put up with more of a move than miss him. allowed here would even be thought anyone in the entire school, and of, let alone allowed, in the south. with the biggest change(s) than anyone else, too. If No one here knows (or even cares) who I am just there is anyone at Lowry that has moved here from a because I didn’t go to middle school with them. In the different part of the country, you are not alone and I South, when there was a new kid in school, his/her first would love to meet you. New Year’s resolutions les” 14. “To keep a 4.0 By Jessie Schirrick -Hannah Haun GPA” 9. “Learn how to -Sabrina Jensen 1. “Pass the ninth grade.” be a champion fist 15. “To get buff as -Dylan Campbell pumper.” heck.” 2. “To learn how to play -Chloe Yates -Tessa Kampf Matt Attebury the cello.” 10. “Gain 20 16. “To grow - A kindle -Alex Schirrick Chloe Yates./ pounds.” some flowers.” fire because 3. “To be a better person.” Courtesy • WIN- -Nick Lujan -Jayci Hill Tessa Kampf./ it looks like a -Sarah Betteridge NADA Courtesy • WIN- 11. “Get as buff as 17. “To live in the NADA tablet and is 4. “To procrastinate more.” Lebron James.” moment.” cool. -Savannah Montero -Jorden Rinas -Quinn Norcutt 5. “Travel to Reno with all of the 12. “My new 18. “To be a better person.” ‘wolf pack’ and we’re going to go year’s resolution -Josh Rose crazy.” is to be way better 19. “To be -Sienna Beal at Skyrim than happy.” 6. “Get good Jonathan” -Taylor Jimi- grades… I guess.” -Nic Velasquez nez -Abby Flores 13. “I want to 20. “Unlock all 7. “Finish Mario make my first 1 the weapons and Galaxy.” million dollars. Sabrina Jensen armor in Skyrim.” Rose./Courtesy • Abby Flores -Rachael Foster Like Lil’ Wayne. -Beau Billing- Josh Rose./Cour- Rose./Courtesy • 8. “Eat more pick- WINNADA tesy • WINNADA WINNADA -Josh Shaver sley Morgan James - A million dol- Lowry leadership holds holiday food drivepizza party. lars so I can By Justin Albright Mrs. Grady, who is in spend it. charge of the food drive, said, n Novem- “I’m very pleased with the ber 29 thru food drive so far, we’ve col- ODecember lected around 500 cans so far 16, Lowry’s leader- and we still have a week to ship class hosted its go.” annual Christmas food drive. Mrs. James’ first hour Leadership asked the students class is completely dominat- to only bring in non-perish- ing so far, raking in a total of able food items and are very 213 cans. Second place is Mr. pleased with the results. Setzer’s class, bringing in a The competition took place total of 91 cans. Third place is Wade Rose between first hour classes and Mrs. Killion’s class, who has a - A new car The food collected for this year’s food drive./Justin a reward for collecting the total of 69 cans. No other class Albright most food items would be a has over 60 cans. because “As always, the food is go- mine sucks. ing to the Ministerial Associa- tion, which is a group made up of different representatives of the local churches and they’ll put together food baskets,” said Grady. Leadership encourages ev- eryone to continue bringing in items. The food drive will con- clude Friday, December 16. December 14, 2011, Page 12 student life The Brand, Lowry High School Buckaroo Round Up by Cole Erquiaga Jack Hill, Junior “I do a lot of stuff, Cristian Perez, aka Post Recab Dowding, Why do you like every- thing.” “YoYo”, Junior Graduate Junior work? Family. Siblings? Post Grad- plans/ uate “Yes 3 sister a mom and Have you ever lived goals? Have you ever lived dad and I love them all, somewhere else? “To be a somewhere else? Mon- cause they can clean the “Si, Mexico.” graphic Merency, Arizona ey of course! house.” Why did you move? designer” How does Winnemuc- Hobbies plans/ goals? Have you ever lived “Immigration”. How could ca compare to the “I like to “I want to act anywhere else? How does Winnemucca the high other town? play music, or direct in “Fallon until 3rd grade” compare to the other school be “Way bigger, it actually and I like mov- ies or Why did you move? town? better? has a Wal-Mart.” to write shows” “Because!” “There was Street Food.” “Less cam- Role Models? Why? believe it Pet How does Winnemucca Favorite class? Why? eras, they scare “Don Vito, he makes me or not.” compare to the other peeves? Why? “Advanced Art, because me.” laugh.” Post Graduate plans/ “People who don’t know town? I love to draw.” Pet peeves? Why? Favorite class? Why? goals? when to shut up” “It’s cool.” What are you most “Crazy women” “Mrs. James, because “College, for Neuropso- What scares you? Favorite class? Why? proud of? Most important thing in she’s cool, and she likes ciology” “Drama because I love Why? “My food eating ability!” your life? Why? to yell at me. What are you most “Nothing scares Jack acting.” Role Models? Why? “Food, it makes me very Most embarrassing proud of? Hill! NOTHING!” Extracurricular activi- “Rick Ross, he’s a boss.” happy!” moment? “My sister, she can play Have your traveled ties? Why do you work? What scares you? “When I was in Kin- the clarinet like Michael “Drama” anywhere? What was “For family.” Why? dergarten, I was on the Angelo.” it like? Can you describe Extracurricular activi- “Running out of food!” Monkey Bars and I got What scares you? “Yes, New York it was yourself in five words? ties? Have your traveled de-pants.” Why? much different.” “Awesome Tall, “Hanging out with the anywhere? What was What would you do a “I haven’t really thought Role Models? Why? Straight-Edge, and boys.” it like? day in the jungle? about my fears, but I can “I’m my own role Funny.” Hobbies? “Mexico, it had great “Find a Gorilla and say I’m not afraid of the model!” Hobbies? “Soccer” food.” wrestle it!” dark anymore.” Lowry Song Dedications By Taylor LaTray shine” Jancy Ulch “I’m Sexy and I Know It” Troy Hardy All you Women “Find your Love” Amaya Davis “My first Kiss” Carly Tessa Kampf “Redneck Woman” Alex Erik Francis Express your feelings, make a joke, Bell Schirrick Jancy Ulch “Lean on Me” “Wouldn’t have a connection, deliver a tribute, or Kirk Berentsen “We like Sportz” Rachael Foster “If My Heart was A It Be Nice”Madison Waldie just plain do it for fun. Dedications to Jacob Aitken House” Jessie Schirrick you from them with meaning. Nicholas Lujan “Me and You” Taylor Jacob Aitken “Fifteen” Carly Bell and Calvin Connors “Stereo Love” Joseba Want to make a delivery? Contact one LaTray Kirk Berentsen Criswell of The Brand reporters or editors:) Maeve Donovan “Thunder” Tanner Taylor LaTray “I Cross My Morgan James “Don’t ya” Shaynee Lecumberry Heart””She’s Everything” Nick Lujan Monchamp Lowry look Shaynee Monchamp “Perfect Two” Melanie Vance “Waiting For the End” Laren K. “Blah Blah Blah” Morgan Tytus Millikan Justin Albright James Harley Long “Party in the U.S.A.” Talya Furr “Paradise” Carissa Alex Nimmick “Party in the USA” alikes Madison Waldie Lininger Michal Arenas Matt Jones “Are You Gunna Kiss Me Carly Bell “Your Guardian Angel” Calvin Connors “Baby” Michal Are- or Not” Rachel Sigurdson Jacob Aitken nas Madison Waldie “You Are My Sun- Candace Comeau “You’re Beautiful” Charlee Ricker “Do You Wanna Date Candace Comeau my Avatar” Hailey Samms Heather Chalene Quinn “Tonight Tonight” Steinhauer Melanie Vance “Diva” Har- Teesha Nielson “Stutter” Melanie Eman Eizenga./ Mr. Bean./Cour- ley Long Vance Courtesy • WIN- tesy • imdb.com Harley Long Angie Herrera “Kleenex” Brandon NADA “Bye Bye Eastman Bye” Justin Betsy Guerrero “I Love Rock n’ Roll” Albright Angie Herrera Tmilli Madison Waldie “You got a Friend” “Dhead” Harley Long Jesse Schir- Taylor LaTray “Hips don’t Lie” Casey rick “Noth- Vanderveen ings Gonna Katie Dixon “Smile Back” Lexi Sutfin stop us” Isaiah Paavol./ Drew Carey./ Waldinator Lowry High “I’m hopelessly devoted Courtesy • WIN- Courtesy • imdb. NADA com Eric Brooks to you” Mrs.Ludlow “Say G&E” Makkenna Lloyd “Eres” Oscar Rodri- Alec Mayo guez Alec Mayo Jenna Adams “Hummingbird” Emily “Say G&E” Bailey Eric Brooks Emily Bailey “ Party Rock Anthem” Chalene Darrell Cardin Quinn “An- Ashley Lombardi “The Cousin Song” other day” Damon Miller Hayden Jeppsen./ Christopher Mintz- Eric Brooks Raven Black “She’s so High” Arianna Courtesy • WIN- Plasse./ Courtesy Wyatt Lester Grantham NADA • www.moviefa- natic.com The Brand, Lowry High School student life December 14, 2011, Page 13 Ghost Encounters Christy Bell who is a part of the North- sounds and shadows By Taylor LaTray I’ve personally heard ern Nevada ghost Hunters association, kept occurring,” the Winnemucca division. said Savannah owry and our own things, seen pictures, orbs and shadows.” In an informal poll about ghost en- Montero. “While home town of “ counters that truly spooked them, the in a circle with Winnemucca are hav- ~Christy Bell replies were astonishing. Out of 10 stu- candles lit I the L Savannah Mon- ing unexplained mysteries dents, 6 of them said they do believe middle, we sud- been talked about often. But, are these tero./Courtesy • with unknown and unseen in ghosts and have had an encounter. denly heard a loud Winnada ghosts to blame or is the crazy imagi- people, and we are not the only ones. For adults, 4 out of 10 said they also bang followed by nation of the people of Winnemucca? Whether the paranormal reality of believe in ghosts and have had encoun- footsteps. It was the middle of the You be the judge. ghosts are hiding in the halls of Lowry, ters. That’s half who were surveyed. night and we continually saw differ- “We use EMF’s, voice recorders, the underground tunnels, or your own Many of the teens and adults that were ent events leading to crowding in cor- copper rods, etc. I do believe in ghosts, home, they’re all around us. interviewed shared their thoughts on ners, sleeping bags caught on fire and but I think there can be residual haunt- In a study on American Piety from ghosts, and stories of their encounters, crying. I believe this was paranormal ing, and some spirits such as family Baylor University researchers found here’s what they had to say. activity of ghosts and that ghosts are members who just don’t’ want to go,” that 37 percent of those surveyed be- “I do believe in ghosts, both good people who died but haven’t left due to said Christy Bell. lieved places can be haunted. Almost and evil, due to past experiences. These old business.” “I’ve personally heard things, seen 20 percent believed it is possible to people or things that haunt others be- You don’t need to be a scientist to pictures, orbs and shadows. I don’t communicate with the dead, and 13 cause they can’t move on,” said search for ghosts. Anyone can have a think ghosts haunt you but I be- percent believe in psychics such as Nick Lujan, “I saw a hooded so called haunting or encounter from lieve in ideas such as those in astrologers, palm readers and fortune man standing in my door- a ghost and tell your story. But, when “Polar Express” where you tellers. Most popular books and tele- way through the reflection it comes down to it ghosts can not be have to believe to hear the vision series are based upon ghosts of my fridge once and it proven, you can use different evidence bell ring, you also have and people find these things intriguing was terrifying. Ghosts love from EMF reading, a photograph, to believe and be open to because they do have a curiosity and me, what can I say?.” sounds caught on recording to show ghosts for something to belief in ghosts. Popular shows such Christy Bell./Cour- “We (me and several evidence, but this evidence is unex- happen. As of ever proving as “American Horror Story”, “Ghost tesy • Winnada friends) decided to stay at plainable. There has to be something ghosts…….there have been Whisperer”,” Ghost Adventures”, etc. Humboldt Printers where a man that cause this evidence but whether or sounds, and video’s and pic- Many encounters with young teens once hung himself. We were calling not it is a ghost can not be explained, tures, what else is it? It’s ghosts,” said as well as our older generation have ghosts and throughout the night creepy but if it is not a ghost then what is it? A team is more than the players on the field lines during any professional, col- could one perform if they didn’t have includes the pep-band, fans, and By Madison Waldie lege, or high-school football game the proper footwear, nourishment, cheerleaders that go wild after every there are multiple people running and a place to call home? That is touchdown to ensure that the defen- t any sporting event with water bottles, first-aid bags, or where a parents support; both men- sive line will be motivated to do their there are many dif- just offering a pat on the back to the tally and financially, makes them a best and keep a winning score on the Aferent types of peo- guys as the run off the field after a vital part of board for Lowry. ple. The players and coaches game. Seventh-grader Jacob Hernandez are on the field, and the fans The parents and guardians that spends his Friday nights along the are showing their pride in the stands. make sure athletes have everything sidelines at the Jerry Tobin football Those are the three main groups rec- that they field. A group of boys in blue and gold ognized at most football, basketball, need to jerseys does not necessarily embody a and baseball games. Even at a small be able team. Teams normally have members division 3A high school like Lowry, to play, with complementary skills and gener- we don’t think of much more than, a n d ate an alliance through a coordinated our players in the blue and gold, their p l a y s effort for a cause which allows each coaches on the field, and the numer- well are member to maximize their strengths ous parents and proud students that also part and minimize their weaknesses. This fill up the bleachers on a Friday of the includes the middle-school aged kids night. team in that spend their time filling up wa- A true team runs on much more my eyes. ter bottles and guarantee that as the than the players, coaches, and fans Cade Billingsley and Seth H o w players come off the field they have though. If you look down at the side- Duncan./Cole Erquiaga • The w e l l a drink of water and a high-five. This Jacob Hernandez and Seth Duncan return Brand to the sideline./Cole Erquiaga • The Brand December 14, 2011, Page 14 a e The Brand, Lowry High School Game review: ‘Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ Courtesy • elderscrolls.com 11 release date and answer those ques- drops from the sky set- By Trenton Smith tions for himself, setting the main story ting off a cascade of aside to focus on the areas that will dis- events that leads to your kyrim is the talk of the tinguish each player’s runthrough. escape; the dragon at- town in the gaming Since this is an Elder Scroll’s game, tacks, causing pandemo- Suniverse. you get to create your own character nium. In this chaos, you Senior Kevin Boyle said, from scratch. You can choose the race are able to escape into an “It’s crazy how many hours of your character (this can include any- underground passage in- you put into it.” thing from a Werewolf to a Dark Elf), side of a mountain. This According to Boyle, “it could go the aptitude of your character, choos- beginning sequence is also with a sword on his belt. toe-to-toe with games such as ‘Call of ing between preset male and female also your tutorial. In this time you are But after you escape, unlike in Duty: Modern Warfare 3’ and ‘Batman: faces, hair styles and colors, and there able to choose your weapon(s) combi- Oblivion, even though Skyrim has the Arkham City’ and his character looks are even beard options (for the guys nation. This could include combina- fast-travel option, but you have to find like he came straight out of ‘Assassin’s obviously). tions like a typical sword and shield, villages and towns before you can use Creed.’ If you’ve played previous Elder a spear and sword, an axe and sword, it. So once you have decided on a loca- Skyrim is considered by many to be Scrolls games, you know that you can even put a hammer in to tion to head towards, you should mess the best role-playing game ever made. they all start with your charac- make insane weapon(s) combina- with the controls then. That would be Boyle obviously likes this game; and ter as a prisoner and escaping. tions. You can carry two weap- the best time to do stuff like that. That’s with good reason. There are many cool Joe Juba wasn’t able to see this ons in your hands and more what you should always do. Tutorials features about Skyrim. sequence because Bethesda on your back. Your combi- show you what most of the controls do, According to Gameinformer maga- Game Studios hadn’t released nations are limited in num- but not all of them. Whenever you don’t zine, Skyrim is the story of a mortal the game yet, and they were ber, however. The have anything to do in the game, you imbued with ancestral draconic powers keeping it secret. But, thank- stronger you make should mess around with the controls used to fulfill a prophecy and oppose ful for us, the game has already your character, to see all the moves and combos that the dragon god Anduil. Everyone who been released, so we have con- the more weap- your player possesses in the game. has or will play through Skyrim has firmed that the beginning ons he can Skyrim is being called the best or will see that tale unfold, regardless sequence is the same carry. Like game of the year and the best Elder of the choices they make. This central way as any other the stronger Scrolls game ever made. Considering provides a narrative framework, but Elder Scrolls characters the fact that you create your player, the Elder Scrolls series built its mas- game. can hold a their attributes, their weapon combina- sive following on the spaces between You have staff and tions, their armor, create potions, use the key plot points. The freedom to been cap- an axe in magic and magical weapons, go on explore a vast world, interact with its tured by the Impe- his or her quests, and slay dragons, that’s prob- inhabitants, and undertake countless rial Army (the game hands and ably a pretty accurate guess. And just quests is what defines the unique expe- never even gives then have in case you don’t already know, this riences for thousands of Elder Scrolls you a single clue a shield, game is already out and is playable on fans, and Skyrim is no different. as to why). You are bow and the Xbox 360, PS3, and Personal Com- Which guilds do you join? Which about to be execut- arrow on puter (PC). So either ask your parents skills do you develop? When you first ed when a dragon Courtesy • elderscrolls.com his back to get you it for Christmas or just go emerge from captivity, in which direc- out and get yourself! tion do you start walking? Gameinform- er journalist Joe Juba visited Bethesda Lowry Then and Now Game Studios to play over three hours By Calvin Connors of Skyrim before the game’s November

Back in the day (1980) these two hard working young Chris Kitras and Dakota Flanagan are typing away on the women are typing away on old-fashioned, manual typewrit- modern computer in Mrs. Lisa Scott’s 6th period class./Cal- Courtesy • elderscrolls.com ers./Courtesy • Winnada (1980) vin Connors • The Brand The Brand, Lowry High School a e December 14, 2011, Page 15 They’re not sorry for party rockin’ 15 songs, all of which are capable of putting anybody By Jessie Schirrick in a good mood. I couldn’t write a review on this album and not e’re all under the influence. Not write about the smash hit “Party Rock Anthem”. The of illegal substances of course, song is free-spirited and contains many different Wbut of LMFAO’s hypnotic album, melodies. It’s designed with very clever lyrics that “Sorry for Party Rocking.” Yes we’re all are much like candy for the ears. If the song weren’t “dogohol- popular enough, then the music video sure put it over ics” for this the top and inspired the dance craze of “shufflin’”. Courtesy • www.facebook.com/lmfao f r i v o l o u s The video even has a car commercial to match, Kia collection of Motors once again features the famous hamsters, only matched with a wonderfully awkward beat. fast-paced this time dressed as the LMFAO duet, Redfoo and The business of party rocking isn’t all fun and songs that Sky Blu. games as the duo expresses their more romantic side make you Sexy and you know it? Well they have the song for with the love song “One Day”. Though, even in a love want to have you. “Sexy and I Know It” is a humorous song about song they can’t forget to make it something fans can a good time. the guys being so undeniably attractive that they have easily dance to. This song could be considered the un- The album to dodge women left and right. This song expresses the derdog of the album as it hasn’t quite made the Top Courtesy • www.facebook.com/lmfao consists of funnier side of the group and its hilarious quotes are Ten List on the Billboard Charts… yet. Jessie’s Journal someone that going to be bought what my next class was the whole By Jessie Schirrick says, “Hi, I’m on iTunes or an il- time and it would’ve saved me a lot Jill, I’m a calen- legal music shar- of trouble. here are not enough dar maker.” Who ing website which When people go to the movie the- Christmas movies to even uses calen- is much more ater alone I can’t help but wonder Tgo around. The mov- dars anymore? convenient than what’s wrong with them. Maybe they ies get more similar all the It’s not like you iTunes. do it for the reward of the humiliation time. There’s like two new don’t have them The dentist from seeing a movie alone. If so, then I Christmas movies every year and most on your phone. gives you the op- can assure those solo-movie goers that of the time they’re sequels to previous I think CDs tion of having there is a better way to get a rush. Like movies or a new take on an old are going out of glow-in-the-dark zipping, and that’s something that you movie. They should just stop style what with Courtesy • kids-braces.info bands around can actually benefit from. making them because there’s enough iPods and such. CDs are like wrapping your brackets. They don’t work. I ran I have leg cramps in my sleep. I of them in the world and its troubling paper; they’re not a necessity, but peo- into my mirror because I was sitting in sleep walk too because I’ll fall asleep that movie producers will run out of ple buy them anyway because they’re the darkness of my room trying to see in one place and then wake up in an- ideas. shiny. It’s not even a big deal if a them. It was heartbreaking. other and not know how I got there. How come I don’t know any- new band releases a CD. It’s not Testing weeks with half days I slept with the TV on until I was in body who makes calendars? I am not like a majority of their albums are go- should be a time for students to sit and eighth grade because I was afraid of even sure what calendar a makers’ ing to be bought physically. They are think about life because I didn’t know the dark. technical name is. But you never meet Five movies for Christmas vacation a great film to watch with your boyfriend or stars Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman. It is By Destiny James girlfriend. This show is somewhat graphic, about Mitch (Reynolds) and Dave (Jason) who but it is still kid orientated. have grown up together. Mitch just wants to be he top five shows to buy over 4. “Fast Five,” is a based off of the other a partier and is always breaking girls’ hearts, Christmas break are the follow- fast five movies. This is about Dominic “Dom” and doesn’t care about anyone but himself. Ting: (Vin Diesal) is being transported to prison. Then there is Dave who has a beautiful wife 1. “The Hangover Part 2,” is based His sister Mia Toretto (Jordana Brewster) and and lovable children however he doesn’t want off of the first movie in which four friend Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) lead an them and wants to live the single life again. best friends go on a trip and happen to lose assault on the bus, causing it to crash and free When they magically switch bodies, they both the groom. This time they go to Thailand for Dom. While the police search for them, the realize the importance of how great life can be Stu’s wedding. After the bachelor party in Las three escape to Rio de Janeiro where their safe if they don’t take things for granted. Vegas, Stu takes no chances and wants a safe, house is. While they subdued pre-wedding brunch. However, things are there they plan to do not go as planned. Watch for yourself and get a job to steal three see what happens. cars from a train. Brian 2. “Mr. Popper’s Penguins,” is a great and Mia discover that family film, and suitable for all ages. It is a agents from the U.S. very enjoyable movie, and has a great actor as Agency are also on well, Jim Carrey. This film is about the life of the train and that the a business man who has no time for his family cars are seized proper- but begins to change after he inherits six pen- ty. Dom and Brian are guins. He transforms his apartment into a win- captured and brought ter wonderland and his professional life starts to the owner of the to unravel. This is a great movie to enjoy with cars. Reyes orders the a cup of hot chocolate. pair be interrogated to 3. “Friends with Benefits,” is a great ro- discover the location mance flick. It stars Justin Timberlake and of the car, but they Mila Kunis. The film tells the story of Jamie manage to escape and (Kunis) and Dylan (Timberlake), who meet in go to their safe house. New York City. Over time the two begin to de- 5. “Change Up,” velop deep mutual feelings for each other, only is a great film that to deny it each time they are together. This is December 14, 2011, Page 16 The Brand, Lowry High School