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  Females in politics: What's all the hubbub about?

  

  By Anlan.L.C., Cody, NE

  Many will remember the withdrawal of female GOP candidate Michele Bachmann from the Republican presidential nomination race early this January. An Iowan-native who made her name as the Republican “Tea Party” movement gained momentum, Bachmann was characterized by the media as extreme and over-b...
• Reviews > Music Reviews
  Justin Bieber: Under the ­Mistletoe

  

  By Anlan.L.C., Cody, NE

  Justin Bieber delivered an early Christmas gift to fans last year with the release of his first holiday album. While many might have noticed that the singer traded his signature “Bieber do” for a more mature cut, the teen idol also lowered his voice a notch (unless auto-tune is fooling us). I...
• Nonfiction > Travel & Culture
  My State Fair: Heartland Hospitality, Carnival Culture, and Family Fun

  

  By Anlan.L.C., Cody, NE

  Rather than Rugrats and Blues Clues, I grew up watching those time old classics like "Oklahoma" and "State Fair". Perhaps this explains why my mother was so involved in our county fair. In retrospect, I’m quite glad she took inspiration from those classic Technicolor tales of...
• Opinion > Social Issues / Civics
  Big Apple Opportunity

  

  By Anlan.L.C., Cody, NE

  Welcome to New York City. The Big Apple. The City of Light. The Capitol of the World. Every year, multitudes of Americans and foreigners alike travel here with undaunted dreams and impervious optimism. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau at a population of 8.3 million, New York City is an emblem...
• Reviews > Music Reviews
  "Can't Be Tamed" Hype a Deception by Miley Cyrus

  

  By Anlan.L.C., Cody, NE

  After being described by fellow music artist Katy Perry as “Britney Spears all over again,” Miley Cyrus shocked fans and non-fans alike by saying she took the description as a compliment. Clarifying that she tries, “to look at everything in my life as positive,” Cyrus has still sent the Wor...
• Opinion > Entertainment / Celebrities
  Usher, Gaga not Role Model Material

  

  By Anlan.L.C., Cody, NE

  A steady beat permeates the atmosphere as a dark silhouette steps on stage. Cheers ripple through the crowd of teens and twenty-something’s and build to an uproar. Usher is onstage. The infamous hip-hop artist flashes a charming smile but instead of belting out another lyric, Usher spills motiv...