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
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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
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
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
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