Global Warming Satire School Spirit

15 GREGIER: THE WORLD IS NOT DOOMED! WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO CHANGE Renewable energy has seen by Taylor Willmarth, editor a record-setting level of deployment in 2020 during the Nathan Gregier, a biology teacher at C. M. Russell High pandemic as coal consumption School, believes that the initial debate about whether climate dwindled, figures from an change is occurring has long been put to rest. independent report released “I have never liked the term ‘global warming’ because I feel Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 show. that it is misleading.” he said. Gregier prefers the term “global Transportation emissions are climate change.” “The scientific community overwhelmingly understands that expected to jump as the country gets the virus under control. the Earth’s climate is changing,” he said. “Has the Earth been (Dreamstime/TNS) Photo courtesy of MCT Campus. hotter or closer at different times in history? Of course it has.” Gregier claims that the issue isn’t that the climate is changing. The issue is the rate of change. 7 billion people on Earth. The only way to make real change is for “It impacts biodiversity and ecosystem stability,” he said. everyone to shift. “There will be cascading effects in which we cannot predict all of “The momentum to turn the ship around is too great if we are the potential outcomes.” all left to make personal choices,” he said. “If we don’t see instant Gregier said that the major controversy is about the gratification, people tend to give up.” importance and imminence of getting climate change under Gregier said the Paris Climate Agreement and other climate control. Scientists are urging people to find alternative sources summits have been attempts to come to a worldwide consensus. of energy as fossil fuels contribute a massive amount to the rate However, the pushback has been stark. of climate change. “In Montana, we have oil and coal reserves. People are worried “[Switching to alternative energy sources] means a lot of that if those go away [they] will lose their livelihoods,” he said. people and industries will have to change as well,” he said. “That Gregier believes that the money and jobs in these industries is where politics comes in. Different countries, political parties, would shift and evolve into something new. and special interest groups all have different ideas on what we “The money that is spent on procuring fossil fuels can be used should do.” to build new forms of alternative resources,” he said. “The money The teacher said that there is not a lot one person can do to and resources just need to be shifted in a different direction.” slow the rate of climate change because there are more than

REVIEW:CMR BRINGS AN ARTISTIC NEW MEANING TO SCHOOL SPIRIT

by David Miller, staff writer

CMR excels at one unique aspect specifically when it comes to school spirit: minimalism. This artistic approach never fails to raise interest in unsuspecting individuals. The sparsity of students embracing school spirit draws attention to few, if any, students. This sparks intrigue but doesn’t at all overwhelm the onlooker, a delicate balance. The thought of CMR’s school spirit never fails to bring enjoyment to students. The simple mention of CMR having school spirit draws smiles and even laughter from some students, who clearly have such fond, intimate, personal memories that when told that CMR has school spirit, they simply say, “it doesn’t” in an attempt to maintain the magic of the experiences. The school spirit of CMR embraces one aspect of the school and does it well. It doesn’t dare tread into other territories and risk ruining its good name. When it comes to sports, the whole school is up to date. The pep assemblies clearly devoted to athletic achievement provide an excellent and much needed juxtaposition to the frequent minimalism. Victories, the names of senior athletes, and the ever predominant green and gold leap at students. Their praise is clearly conveyed to students in ways reminiscent of A Clockwork Orange. Don’t fret, however. If you wish to know more about the other achievements, most assemblies display a simplistic and clear slideshow briefly informing the student body. My favorite part of the school’s spirit is CMR’s magnum opus, the wonderfully monotone, ritualistic chant performed by the student body, titled “The Rustle Hustle.” It is brilliant in form and perfectly executed in a style slow enough for no student to lose time. It twists and turns expectations when the slow claps are made in front of and behind the student, following the twice said titular phrase “Rustle Hustle.” If you wish to experience the school spirit of C. M. Russell High School, prepare yourself for an artistic and modern approach to the typical idea of school spirit. You’ll feel refreshed and delighted in the simplistic break from what is normally expected with loud crowds bragging about their school’s excellence.