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
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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
Open Your Eyes: Cheater, cheater, pumpkin eater
By Stephanie Cochrane Posted December 17, 2008 I’m sitting in one of my classes at Lowry and I’ve just finished a test. My eyes wander around the room in innocent
Left From Center: Rap vs. Rock
By Jacob Kolkman Posted October, 22, 2008 For decades there has been a harsh debate on which is the better genre of music: rock or rap. Both genres have worked
Where do the candidates stand? Democrat Barack Obama
By Camille Lyon Posted October 22, 2008 The presidential election is rapidly approaching. On November 4 Americans will be asked to make one of the most important decisions in decades.
Is cheerleading a sport?
By Jayna Hill Posted October 22, 2008 Many people think cheerleading is not a sport. Cheerleaders wear cute outfits and wave around pompoms. But, there is much more to cheerleading
Open Your Eyes: Culture
By Stephanie Cochrane Posted October 22, 2008 Customs, traditions, and rituals are prevalent in each culture in the world; yet some cultures express themselves in ways that others do not