By Katy Granath Posted February 18, 2009 The rise of standardized tests brings with it the rise of more and more students being left behind. After all, if you aren’t
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Open Your Eyes: Baby Grace
By Stephanie Cochrane Posted February 18, 2009 “After Riley was killed, the couple bought a plastic container, partially filled it with cement, stuffed her beaten body inside it, and stored
Muslims are Americans too
By Katy Granath Posted February 18, 2009 It was early afternoon on January first and the nine members of the Irfan family were taking a vacation to Orlando, Florida, to
Yankees should focus on being a team, not spending
By Ron Espinola Posted February 18, 2009 I have been on this earth for 38 years; 32 of those years have been spent as a Yankee fan. Growing up in
Another one bites the dust: A-Rod’s rep ruined by ‘roids’
By Mary Granath Posted February 18, 2009 On the night of February 10, 2009, Alex Rodriguez admitted to ESPN that he had used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001 to 2003 while
Left from Center: The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll?
By Jacob Kolkman Posted December 17, 2008 When you hear rock ‘n’ roll you usually think of Elvis Presley in Vegas, with his shaking hips and bright rhinestone jumpsuits. Most
Are 18-year-olds mature enough to drink?
By Katy Granath Posted December 17, 2008 Having just celebrated my eighteenth birthday, I am enjoying my status as a legal adult. I no longer have to worry about Winnemucca’s
Iraq: Why are we still there?
By Esmeralda Aguilar Posted December 17, 2008 Recently, I’ve been wondering why we are in Iraq. It seems that, no matter how hard I search for answers, I come up
Cheerleading revisited
By Jayna Hill Posted December 17, 2008 After the last printed edition of The Brand, a few people were upset by one article in particular. The article claiming that cheerleading
Nebraska’s Safe Haven law: Parents, not the state, need to provide a safe haven for children
By Mallorie Leal Posted December 17, 2008 Babies cry; toddlers throw tantrums, and teenagers just don’t care. These are just a few of the things a person can expect when