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EACH MONTH, THE LEGACY UNCUT STAFF DISCUSSES THE COVER STORY AND DECIDES WHAT THEY COLLECTIVELY BELIEVE ABOUT THE ISSUE AT HAND. THIS UNSIGNED STAFF EDITORIAL IS A SUMMARY OF THIS DISCUSSION.
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his month we are talking about the Dakota Access Pipeline. This pipeline is planned to be 1,172 miles, stretching from the Bakken region to Illinois. The pipeline is made to transport crude oil the most efficient way possible, and it would be able to take 800 railcars off the rails and 2,800 trucks off the roads. The controversy starts with where the pipeline goes through. The pipeline is in route to go under the Missouri River just north of the Standing Rock Reservation. The protesters are scared that the pipeline will break so that the oil will contaminate the river. The protest started small but now has attracted people from all over the United States and even others from countries from around the world. The pipeline has been halted and is now waiting a verdict from Washington D.C.
We, the Legacy Uncut staff, believe it’s time to look at this in a different view. It may seem that each party is trying to do something to hurt the other, but in reality, everyone is trying to do the best thing for the future. However, media has become so one sided that it almost seems impossible to communicate. The only way it will change is if we realize there is an issue. So, next time something like this comes to light instead of just forming an opinion based on what other people think try to form your own. Find out what is happening on both sides--don’t limit yourself to one side. If this story does anything, let this give you the facts to let you form your own opinion.
LEGACY UNCUT NEWSMAGAZINE POLICY Legacy Uncut is a student-generated newsmagazine published through the efforts and decisions of its editorial board and staff without any prior review. It is produced, edited and maintained by students. It is an open forum for student expression and the discussion of issues of concern to its audience. Legacy Uncut and its staff are protected by and bound to the principles of the First Amendment, made possible by the Constitution and various laws and court decisions implementing those principles.
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Legacy Uncut staff will strive to report all issues in a legal, objective, accurate and ethical manner, according to the Canons of Professional Journalism developed by the Society of Professional Journalists. The Canons of Professional Journalism include a code of ethics the Legacy Uncut staff is encouraged to follow. Legacy Uncut publishes itself and covers the budget costs entirely through advertising sales, sponsorships and fund-raising projects.
PERSPECTIVE
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
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aturally, when looking over this November issue, especially about the struggles with the Dakota Access Pipeline, I can’t help but think of the language and culture barriers I had when I went to Guatemala. I was exposed to a world I hadn’t seen and understood before, and because we were working together to help make one another feel at home and happy, I was able to help them and understand more about the world. That changed my life. My events editor, Brayden Zenker, brilliantly covers both sides of the issue regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline. There are two groups covered, both having valid reasons to be right, yet, their views are the opposite. Since both sides believe they
Can’t afford to lose, neither is willing to accept a compromise or find common ground. Obviously, this escalates tensions further, and I’m hoping both sides will be able to remain peaceful. But, I hope that you look at this story with an open state of mind so that you can understand both sides of this issue. Hopefully this will help everyone understand that we have to try to be as courteous as possible with others, and while we may not be able to comprehend the cultures of one another, we can always find common ground by treating each other with love and kindness. Thank you for reading this month’s Legacy Uncut!
BRIAN SWANBERG
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIFE
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INVESTIGATE DAPL
PAGE 6 What you need to know, when you need to know it
PA G E 1 2 - 1 6 FInd out the impacts of the DAPL for the Native American culture and the US economy
JEEP VENTURES
STUDENTS OF LEGACY
PA G E 8 Get to know what it’s like to “crawl” the Black Hills
PA G E 1 8 Everyday stories of Legacy students
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OIL AND WATER NOT MIXING IN NORTH DAKOTA PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD VOICE OPINIONS ON DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE
FANTASY FOOTBALL 1
People from all over the world make their mark in Cannonball, North Dakota, speaking out about the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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PAGE 10 A look at the lighter side of the NFL
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OPINION
A TAKE ON TENNIS
COURTESY OF THE CHIEF
PA G E 2 0 - 2 1 Experience second-hand what it meant to be on Legacy’s 21-1 squad
PA G E 2 6 Why PETA is blasphemous to our society
SCOTT’S THOUGHTS FALL SPORTS CARDS PA G E 2 2 - 2 4 An inside look into several Saber athletes
PA G E 2 7 Carter Scott’s musings about the Twitter wars between Legacy and its rivals
SHREDDER’S LETTER PA G E 2 8 How Measure 4 could change our lives
CALL OF THE WALD PA G E 2 9 Measure 4 is horrific because of what is in its fine print
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SPANISH VERB - TO KNOW (SOMETHING) Providing quick news from around the school, community, nation and world, along with why it may be important to you. SHORT BY BRIAN SWANBERG
WHAT’S HAPPENING? Bismarck Public Schools recently hired a collection agency regarding school lunch payments.
Many students in the Bismarck Public Schools District tend to have deficient lunch fee balances. The addition of the collection agency will hopefully help to keep student accounts current.
Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, Sixx:A.M., and As Lions will be performing at the Bismarck Event Center Nov. 11, at 6 p.m.
There are many metalheads at Legacy, but because we live in Bismarck, there isn’t a lot of heavy rock/metal concerts here. So, this is a rare opportunity for anyone interested in attending an intense concert.
Texting to 911 is now available in North Dakota. All texts are sent to the Red River Dispatch Center, where a dispatcher will then contact your local police station.
This feature could save your life, especially if you’re put in a situation where speaking could put you or someone in more danger, like if someone broke into your home. It will also help people who are deaf or mute.
Ronald McDonald, in light of creepy clown sightings and actions, is lying low and has temporarily stopped making public appearances.
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WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
It shows how far the clown scare in America has come. This decision by McDonald’s demonstrates how hyped and dangerous this trend currently is, and it also shows some sensitivity from McDonald’s during this crisis of fear-inducing clown sightings.
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HUNTING Q&A
A LOOK INTO THE HUNTING HABITS OF A COUPLE OF LEGACY STUDENTS
SHORT BY MAKYIA HERMAN
SOPHOMORE HALEY BOEDER WHATS YOUR FAVORITE THING TO HUNT? “Deer, because it doesn’t take as much walking.” WHO DO YOU HUNT WITH? “My dad and shooting instructor.” WHAT KIND OF GUN DO YOU USE? “243 rifle” WHERE DO YOU HUNT? “Outside of Washburn.”
JUNIOR CONNOR LEIER WHO DO YOU HUNT WITH? “My family.” WHAT KIND OF GUN DO YOU USE? “22-250 Browning WHERE DO YOU HUNT? “Braddock.” WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO HUNT? “Coyote
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ROCK CRAWLERS
NOT A HOBBY, BUT A “WAYALIFE” STORY BY MADISON SHAFER PHOTOS SUBMITTED
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weat pours down his brow, furrowed in concentration. The monster he drives shudders, and shakes, ever so slowly crawling up the beast that lay before him. One wrong move, and death could be almost certain. Everyone has hobbies, some a little more dangerous than others. Rock Crawling is one hobby that is especially dastardly, yet many people enjoy the thrill. Rock Crawlers come in all shapes and sizes, the most common being Jeeps. Nevertheless, they all share the same goal--conquer the rock. Essentially Rock Crawlers drive down trails with rocks and boulders of various sizes, sometimes forcing their vehicles - depending on the trail - to drive almost vertically up boulders. It’s a dangerous task, and one needs to have, not only the equipment, but the skill set to be succesfull in these less than satisfactory driving conditions. One man up for the challenge is Aaron Preabt the Legacy “tech guy.” Preabt is deeply engrained in the Jeep community, and loves every moment of it. “I like the freedom that the Jeep community offers,” Preabt said. “It’s a tight knit collaborative, accepting, likeminded people.” Many people modify their Jeeps to help withstand the conditions they are driven in, and Preabt’s red 4-door, 2012 Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited, is no exception, with swapped out and reinforced axles, modifications to accommodate 37-inch tires, a lift kit, engine modifications,
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regearing, and much more. Preabt has a long list of alterations, all done by himself, and his buddy’s. The list of changes that he has waiting in the wings however, is even longer. “It’s important that in the Jeep hobby you do your own work and modify it yourself,” Preabt said. “It is just as important as the actual event, some of my fondest memories are working on my vehicle with friends.”
“WE JUST WATCHED AS HE JUST DROPPED AND ROLLED.” One of the prime spots for rock crawling is none other than the Black Hills. When the sun rises on the summer of 2017, the Hills will once again be filled with the rumble of engines, and the cheers of bystanders. The Black Hills Jeep Club are notorious for their annual Jeep Jamboree, and it was at one such Jamboree that Preabt conquered Jason’s Rock on the Iceman trail. Jason’s rock is 6 feet tall and once the peak is reached there is only a steep ledge before a ginormous ravine. “You need to slowly climb the Jeep and then balance half of it on the rock, and the other half on this very steep ledge,” Preabt said. “Any movement within a couple of inches one way or the other, will make you slide into this ravine and cause severe damage, so that is probably my funnest accomplishment.”
While Preabt has been lucky and escaped all of his ventures relatively unscathed, many others have not been so lucky. Riddled with ever-changing trails, sharp turns, and steep dropoffs, rock crawling is a dangerous undertaking. Many Rock Crawlers have seen their fair share of injury, and serious damage-Preabt included. “My scariest moment [as a Rock Crawler], didn’t happen to me, thankfully. I watched a guy roll his Jeep down a 10-foot drop off,” Preabt said. “He had slipped off a rock, and we just watched as he just dropped and rolled.” Even with all the dangers that are to be faced, Preabt continues to work towards conquering a bigger and better challenge, and this year that just might be Captain Crunch. Captain Crunch is acclaimed to be the hardest hill to crawl in the Black Hills, and Preabt is set on conquering that trail. “Previous years I’ve kinda shied away from it, because I drive down there and I need to drive back home,” Preabt said. “You receive a lot of damage, and get stuck easily on that trail, but this year I have a trailer and a truck to get my Jeep down there and back, so we’ll see what happens.” Preabt’s advice to anyone looking to get into the Jeep hobby is to start small and connect with like-minded people. And, he believes the secret to getting going and achieving success is to enjoy the process just like he does.
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FANTASY FANATICS
ONLINE GAME ENHANCES FOOTBALL WATCHING EXPERIENCE FOR MANY STORY BY CARTER SCOTT
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ho should start? What game should I watch? Do I cheer for my favorite team or the players I have? It is these questions that make Sunday the favorite day of the week for many Legacy students and staff members. Fantasy football is a statistic-based game where a group of people each draft a roster of NFL players and score points based on their weekly real-life performances. Some leagues are based on a total accumulation of points, whereas others place users head-to-head against each other by week and the teams with the best record at the end of the seasons make the playoffs. The winner of the playoffs is declared the league champion. Fantasy football can make the NFL season far more interesting for many Legacy students and staff members. It can make you interested in a game you may not have normally cared to watch. Many students and staff members at Legacy are avid fantasy football players. Some play with their friends or family, but many are in leagues with co-workers or fellow students. This creates an entirely new aspect of friendship, giving participants something to talk about, and something to rival over. For many friends, the friendship is temporarily suspended on Sundays. “I play for the satisfaction of beating my friends,” junior Noah Ableidinger said.
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Ableidinger only began playing this year, but has already found both joy and success in his league. “I am currently the favorite to win the league “ Ableidinger said. “I have the most points and a 3-1 record.” Ableidinger’s success, despite his lack of experience shows how dependent the game is on chance and luck. The teams are selected by a draft, but a lot can happen during the NFL season. Players get injured, good players play poorly and struggling players begin to play well. There are no guarantees.
“FANTASY FOOTBALL HELPS MAKE EVERY GAME INTERESTING.” Skill is a factor when it comes to weekly lineups. Players are only allowed to start a few players at each position, so they have to consider the week-to-week match-ups in order to decide which players from their roster start. However, despite all of this strategy, the game is still, for the most part, luck. Competing in the same league as Ableidinger, along with many other Legacy Students, is junior Caden Kudrna. Kudrna appreciates the way fantasy football changes his NFL watching
experience. “It gives you an incentive to watch all of the games,” Kudrna said. Kudrna has been playing fantasy football, for not just 8 weeks like his friend, but 7 years. He is also the defending champion of the league. Both Ableidinger and Kudrna have favorite NFL teams they root for week in and week out. Unfortunately, sometimes as a fan and fantasy football player there may be contradictions. A favorite team may be playing against a chosen quarterback. It may be hard to deal with this, but Kudrna, a Dallas Cowboys fan, does not struggle with it. However, Ableidinger does not necessarily feel the same way. A Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan, Ableidinger is not too concerned with his team’s performance as long as it helps him in the fantasy league. “If Julio Jones scores five touchdowns on the Bucs, I’m not gonna complain,” Ableidinger said. Fantasy football is not just for the students. Teachers enjoy the game as well. Legacy psychology teacher Matt Thorton is one of them. “Fantasy football helps make every game interesting. Either my opponent or myself have a player in most games, so you find yourself watching games you’d never watch normally,” Thorton said.
[EVENTS] Thorton has been playing fantasy football for 10 years and has been in many different leagues. In the past, he has played in multiple leagues, but this year he is only in one, with his family. He is currently in second place in his league. Unfortunately, one of his key players, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, suffered an injury earlier this year. Thorton has had little trouble when dealing with conflicts over his favorite team and his fantasy team. As a San Francisco 49ers fan, he has a simple tactic for deciding who to cheer for.
“The 49ers are my favorite team. A few years ago when the 49ers were good I put any fantasy conflicts on the back burner and was more focused on the niners,” Thorton said. “Now that the niners stink I root for fantasy success first.” There are many leagues amongst the Legacy student body and staff. They create a collective fantasy football community within the school. Odds are, as students and staff walk through the lunchroom, they will hear at least one conversation about fantasy football. It is usually the asking for advice or talking smack, but it is all in good fun.
It is clear that fantasy football can enhance the experience of following the NFL season and watching the games for many different people. The engagement, competition with friends, and feeling of victory all contribute to this. Although sometimes it may be difficult to be a dedicated fan of an NFL team and to have a fantasy team to cheer for can be conflicting, all players have different ways of making sure it doesn’t ruin the fantasy football experience.
FANTASY FOOTBALL FACTS ·The average age of a fantasy football player is 38 ·The avereage adult fantasy football player spends $556 per year ·The second most common fantasy sport is baseball ·ESPN is the most common platform for fantasy football ·There are several magazines and websites dedicated to helping players make the best decisions
FANTASY FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN MILLIONS
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THE GREAT DISPUTE THE FLOW OF OIL LEADS TO A BREAKDOWN IN COMMUNICATION
STORY BY BRAYDEN ZENKER
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e reaches into his pocket to feel the one quarter, two nickels and two pennies. It’s all he has. He drives his car up to camp and stops at the gate. A man walks towards his car. He rolls down his window to greet the man. “Are you a visitor or are you planning on staying,” the man asks. He looks at the man for awhile, “Umm…. I’m planning on staying,”
he says with slight fear in his voice. He reaches into his pocket and grabs the five coins. He stretches out his hand to the man, the coins seemingly burning a hole in his hand, saying, “This is all I have.” The man looks at him and smiles. “Not necessary sir. We are all family here. Enjoy your stay,” he says as he backs up from the car. The man waves and he drives past him and the “NO DAPL” sign.
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he Dakota Access Pipeline is a 1,172 mile project stretching from the Bakken region in North Dakota to Illinois. The pipeline is made to transport crude oil in the most efficient way possible. It would also cut down on the cost of transporting by train or tanker truck. The $3.7 billion pipeline is completely underground and is estimated to be able to transport up to 450,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Protests started when the pipeline was en route to go under the Missouri River and just north of the Standing Rock Reservation. The message protesters most want to get across is that there is a chance of the pipeline breaking and that could contaminate the water. “Water is Life” has been adopted by the protesters to headline their fight against the building of the pipeline. Senior Christine Blake feels very passionate about the issue. Blake has been a part of the protest since July. “When I first found out [about the pipeline] I didn’t really care. It was only when I really started looking into [it] that I felt badly about it,” Blake said. Blake has been out to the site several times and is still actively protesting. Blake was protesting during the time that private security were bringing dogs to the protest site. “My mom told me I should wait to go out there, because she was afraid I would get hurt,” Blake said. Senior Alesha Egan has family members on the reservation that could be affected by the pipeline. “When I first heard about the pipeline I was scared,” Egan said. “I have family members on the reservation that were going to start protesting, and I was worried for their safety. There are children and pregnant women out there protesting and they have been using pepper spray and putting dogs on them.” Senior Jacob Langerud feels that the pipeline is a good decision for North Dakota, but is concerned for the safety of everyone involved.
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“I think it’s wrong if aggressive action is being taken against peaceful protesters. If the protesters themselves get violent, then I think action needs to be taken, but that incident could have been handled a different way,” Langerud said. The police have played a significant role in the protest. They are the leading agency for the protection of the protesters, but there has also been a darker side. Owner of Digital Smoke Signals Myron Dewey has witnessed this in action. “The police are flying helicopters below the legal limit around the camp,” Dewey said. “Also, they have been taking pictures of the protesters. We don’t know
“THERE NEEDS TO BE A PIPELINE. WE NEED FOSSIL FUELS AND THIS IS THE SAFEST WAY TO TRANSPORT THOSE FUELS.” who they are and they are taking pictures of our children.” The radio host for Radio Free Moscow in Idaho, Alan Chidester, talks about civil rights issues that citizens have in America and sees some of those issues at the protest. “After the attack with the dogs and the pepper spray, an immediate connection was made with the Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama,” Chidester said. “What [mainstream media] are doing is yellow journalism. They are modifying the facts for their own favor.” Private security has been called in, bringing a whole new fear to the protesters. “The men working as security also took my drone from me,” Dewey said. “Before my drone got taken, we caught them working in the 20 mile area [where work is currently halted]. This is almost like a third world country. The militarization of law enforcement, and the changing of facts and news to gain control over people.”
When Chidester heard about the pipeline he immediately was concerned because of what happened in Prince Albert, Canada. “This is exactly what it was like in Prince Albert when the pipeline under the river broke and contaminated the water,” Chidester said. “A friend came down from there and said that the water was almost undrinkable and the fish were deformed.” Blake also shares the same fear as Chidester. “Pipelines break. It wouldn’t just be the reservation’s water that would be damaged--it would be all of the water,” Blake said. “Also, they are digging up burial grounds which is just disrespectful to [Native Americans] and our culture, but it was really people’s comments about the protest. People just think it’s just a bunch of drunk Indians stopping people from working, but it’s not that at all. It’s people trying to protect the water for generations to come.” Bismarck Mayor Mike Seminary feels that there is a need for the pipeline for both sides. “There needs to be a pipeline,” Seminary said. “We need fossil fuels and this is the safest way to transport those fuels. Without dependable and cost effective alternative fuels a rapid departure from fossil fuels impacts the most vulnerable including some that live on reservations.” Langerud agrees with Seminary’s view on the pipeline and thinks that it would benefit North Dakota. “I feel that pros of the pipeline outweigh the possible adverse effects,” Langerud said. “It will greatly benefit the economy in North Dakota which is good for everyone in North Dakota.” There are countless pipelines, identical to this one, all throughout the country, many even going under water sources. Petroleum Council’s Communications Director Tesa Sandstrom is an expert about pipelines of this kind and what advantages they bring. “Pipelines remain the safest, fastest and most economically friendly way to transport oil,” Sandstrom said. Pipelines take 800 rail cars off the tracks and 2,800 tanker trucks of the road each day. The pipeline will be able to transport 450,000 thousand barrels a day at the start and up to 570,000 thousand shortly after. The pipeline is 92 feet below the Missouri river, 88 feet below the government requirement. The pipeline is double lined, monitored 24/7 and has an automatic shut off switch if the pressure drops preventing any further leakage. “New technologies are being used as well as new building techniques to make the pipeline stronger,” Sandstrom said. But, Egan hasn’t been so easily assured. She has expressed many of her feelings about the pipeline through her art. She was given an assignment in her art class to convey an emotion. Egan chose fear.
Her main motive was to bring awareness to the “What if..” about the pipeline. In the painting there is a woman in a black river with great swells. The woman wears a face of sadness. “The woman is Mother Earth and the oil is overpowering and consuming her,” Egan said. But, Seminary has no concerns about the chance of the pipeline breaking and contamination of the water. “There have been so many advancements in pipeline technology over the last 5-10 years,” Seminary said. ”Technology from pipelines decades ago can be compared to the old rotary phone your grandparents used and your cell phone. The new technologies have made a world of a difference.” Seminary is assured that because the pipeline is far below the water level, any leak would sink down further into the ground or spread outward. “I feel more confident with dealing the possible adverse effects of the pipeline than if something were to happen transporting the oil on tankers or on trains,” Seminary said. “I was asked by another journalist about what I thought about the pipeline being north of Bismarck - a place where it would be our water that would get contaminated
- and I said I had no problem with it. I am completely confident in the building and technology of the pipeline.” The protest has grown significantly since the beginning. The protest is now attracting people from all over the United States and even some other countries. Chidester has came to the protest from Moscow, Idaho. “I got here because at a Moscow farmers’ market I met a vendor from Pine Ridge, and she told me about what was going on here, and now I’m here,” Chidester said. The protesters dedication to the cause has grown with every single person who has joined in. “The protest has become such a big thing,” Blake said. “The protest is starting to settle in for [the] winter. I think it’s amazing people are standing up for themselves. It makes me even more proud to be a Native American.” Even though Langerud shares the same opinion as many do, he looks at the situation in a different light. “Everyone has the right to protest and people should stand up for what they believe in,” Langerud said. “I just hope that people don’t get hurt, because this isn’t worth dying for both sides.”
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Egan is passionate about the dedication of the protesters. “These people are settling in for the winter,” Egan said. “That really shows dedication and they don’t plan on leaving. We have seen it go from just one tribe, to many tribes and now it’s at the point where it evolves people of all cultures and races.” The protesters feel as though they are not protesters anymore. They feel as though they are something more than that. “We don’t call ourselves protesters, we call ourselves protectors,” Dewey said. “This isn’t a race thing, this is a humanity thing. Water has no color.” Chidester thinks that the movement is more than just trying to stop a pipeline. “This is the new civil rights movement. It involves everyone,” Chidester said. The protest has almost become a new country with its own way of doing things. “I came with 37 cents and I haven’t had to use it,” Chidester said. “They feed me and every morning I wake up and carry gallons of water to the community garden. It’s all based on the honor system. No one expects something back. People just do it. We lean on each other.”
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Senior Alesha Egan’s painting of Mother Earth drowning from oil spill.
The protest has been going strong since the start and looks to have no end in the near future. “Everyone has made their point,” Seminary said. “I’m concerned about an extended protest because of the awful things I’m seeing in social media. I’m concerned of the harmful effects it will have on relationships.” Media had played a big part in this issue, the protest now getting national attention. “I think all the attention is beneficial,” Blake said. “It makes a huge impact for the cause.” This issue has even brought concern into the presidential race. “I think that the candidates really need to talk about the subject, because it’s not just a North Dakota issue anymore,” Langerud said. “I just hope if they do talk about it, they are informed about the subject. Also, people need to be informed, but they need to study their facts from reputable sources.” The root of the issue between the two parties has seemed to be the fact that there has been a breakdown of communication.
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“This issue was all about communication and expectations,” Seminary said. “My sense is that there wasn’t enough direct communication between both parties at leadership levels.” The pipeline is currently at a standstill and is being reviewed in Washington D.C. “A fedral judge gave the pipeline the go ahead but the President of the Interior issued a stop. You can’t change the rules with only one second to go,” Seminary said.
“I WANT TO MAKE SURE IT WILL BE SUSTAINABLE AND GOOD FOR THE HEALTH OF THE NEXT GENERATION.” Langerud thinks that this situation is the best way to go about a situation of this nature. “I would be doing exactly what is going on right now if I was in their position,” Langerud said. “Everyone has the right to protest. I would just try to keep everything peaceful.”
I A big theme of both sides is the fact that they are just trying to do the best thing for future generations. “I really started forming this opinion when I started hearing bad things about the protesters,” Egan said. “I heard comments like, ‘They need to get a job,’ and, ‘Let others do theirs.’ Things like that really set me off. This is [the Native American’s] home and they are just trying to protect it for future generations. There have been pipelines in the past that have been stopped. I just hope that we are able to stop this one.” Seminary tries to make all his decisions as mayor with the next generations in mind. “I make most my decisions not to what my age group would think,” Seminary said. “I make my decisions on what my daughter and her peers would think. I want to make sure it will be sustainable and good for the health of the next generations.”
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[LIFE]
STUDENTS OF LEGACY
THE LEGACY UNCUT STAFF BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE SHOULD GET A CHANCE TO TELL HIS OR HER STORY. “STUDENTS OF LEGACY” IS A WAY TO DO JUST THAT. TAKE A MOMENT TO LISTEN AS THIS MONTH’S STORYTELLERS TALK ABOUT SOMETHING IMPORTANT IN THEIR LIVES.
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SENIOR NICHOLAS MAROTZKE
“A couple of years ago I was playing paintball with my family at my grandparents’ farm. We played colonial style, where we would line up on two sides in a row--kids versus adults--where you would take a shot and step forward. Long story short, I thought I was the last one standing, so I ran forward to the other side at the barn to win, but my dad popped out of nowhere. He yelled “Psych!” and he shot me in the “inner thigh area.” It was awful, like I was bleeding all over. But, my dad didn’t care, he was just laughing so hard. But, it was fun. It was a good time!”
“I had my permit for about a month and I was driving on 71st St., and there were no lights. It was my first time driving with someone other than my parents and I get past the railroad tracks and this massive deer shows up. I slam on my brakes and it just stops and stares at me. Then, it starts going again and like its hoof or leg like hit my car, but didn’t hurt it. It was my first encounter with something like that and it really scared me. Then I had my license only for a little bit and the same thing happened! Like I need to stop driving on that road!”
SOPHOMORE YEROUEL ZAAMBA
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FRESHMAN KATIN VETTER
“Before I moved here I would usually go downstairs to my living room and use YouTube. I’d dance around and it was really, really fun. I was downstairs dancing, and my mom told me my grandma died a week ago, and I was sad ‘cause my mom was sad, but not really ‘cause I didn’t really know her. So, I was spinning around and I turned and saw this white figure flash by, it had been there the whole time. And I was like, “Wow!” But, if there was a ghost, then I’m pretty sure it is gone, like I scared it away. So, I couldn’t fall asleep for like three hours, it freaked me out. And, to this day, I don’t know what happened.”
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[SPORTS]
Back row: Coach Jim McMahon, junior Robert Modin, sophomore Paxton Miller, junior Joe Wegner, junior Bradley Moylan, senior Brian Swanberg, senior Casey Beck, sophomore Garret Fettig, Coach Scott McPherson Front row: junior Justice McMahon, eighth-grader Corby Svihovec, sophomore Michael Janes, sophomore Sean Joyce, sophomore Carson Fettig
PLAYING WITHOUT FAULT
LOOKING AT THE SUCCESS OF LEGACY’S TENNIS TEAM STORY BY SEAN JOYCE
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he powerhouse Legacy tennis team had gone completely undefeated during the regular season finishing with 17 wins and zero losses. This is the first year in Legacy history that the tennis team went undefeated, quickly bringing Legacy’s tennis program to a higher standing than ever before. The Sabers went into WDA, at the end of September, undefeated and expected to come out of the competition at first place, a goal that they met on the first day of –––competition. Legacy beat out Jamestown during their first round of competition in a 5-0 victory against the Jays. In the championship round, Legacy faced Williston for their last matchup of the year, again securing a decisive victory, this time 4-1 against the Coyotes, to claim their second consecutive WDA title. Brian Swanberg and Michael Janes placed first again in the doubles tournament, beating out their own teammates, Joe Wegner and Bradley Moylan who took third in the tournament. Casey Beck also placed second in singles, becoming the third to qualify for state competition. The entire team was ready to dominate at state the next week. “It feels great. Our team is a great group of guys and we’ve faced some very good competition. It’s been a lot of fun,” junior Bradley Moylan said. “Legacy’s a great school and I’m honored to play with such great teammates.”
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This year for Legacy tennis has objectively been its best year yet with its first undefeated season, a WDA win for the second year in a row, and three different individuals qualifying for state competition. All of these accomplishments haven’t gone unnoticed either. Coaches from around the state have given their praise to Legacy’s team and how well they’ve performed for the last three years.
“DURING MOST OF MY MATCHES I WAS THINKING ABOUT BAILIN’ HAY.” “I was very proud of our performance through the regular season and WDA,” boys’ tennis head coach Scott McPherson said. “We became repeat WDA champions, we qualified more than half of the varsity team individually, and we made Legacy High School history once again.” The entire team, and especially the coaches, were extremely excited for the team’s next chance to make history again. The varsity squad pulled out two wins in a row at WDA, maybe they could do three at state with the momentum as great as theirs. “I’m hyped. Hopefully our all will be enough for the championship,” senior, and Legacy’s number one, Brian Swanberg said. “We’ve had the same top six the last three years. So we have a lot of experience, and therefore a lot of W’s.”
State competition began only five days after WDA, bringing both nervousness and excitement to the team of seven. Each and every player needed to play their best in order to achieve their final goal. On that Thursday morning, Legacy arrived at the courts out for blood and hoping for the championship title. The team seemed more focused than ever, getting ready for another chance at a title. After the regular season, because of their dominance in the first month, some members took a relaxed approach to game days. “During most of my matches I was thinking about bailin’ hay,” senior Casey Beck said. Though Legacy’s number two had thoughts of the farm intruding into his mind, both he and the team did extremely well in the first round, beating Fargo North and guaranteeing them a top four finish, but they weren’t done yet. “It’s been just peachy,” sophomore Michael Janes said. The entire team was getting more and more anxious for the second match every passing second. When the time came, Legacy faced Grand Forks Central in the semifinals. Again, the talented Legacy team came out with a win against one of their biggest rivals.
“Everyone gave their 101 percent; we couldn’t have played any better,” junior Bradley Moylan said about the beating the GFC Knights. For their first opportunity at a state final, the Legacy tennis team would face the Grand Forks Red River Roughriders. With one final chance, Legacy would try for its first state championship for any sport in school history. Unfortunately, they would ultimately come up short in an extremely close match with a final score of 2-3. The Legacy team had taken second place, just below what their final goal was. However, the team was not disappointed in their performance. “I’m absolutely proud of their performance,” McPherson said. “We played our best at the end of the season. We fulfilled team goals and we made history at Legacy once again, beating our own records.” The team had been more successful than any year beforehand, and had come away with many other awards as well.
McPherson was named coach of the year and Brian Swanberg was named senior athlete of the year for boys’ tennis, a huge accomplishment for the both of them. Everyone was proud of their performance. “Ultimately, it’s sad to lose when you’re that close to a championship, but the team we played was really tough,” Swanberg said, proud of his team’s performance. The entire team was content with their end placing second. They were more successful this year than in any other, both as a team and as individuals with Swanberg and Janes placing second in the doubles tournament and Beck placing third in singles, adding to the team’s success. The Legacy team has only existed for three years and they have many more to come. Years of success and possibly championships lie ahead, and with a strong team behind it, they will accomplish lots.
[SPORTS]
Junior Joe Wegner hits a second-serve during a doubles match with junior Bradley Moylan.
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SPORTS CARDS
HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW WHAT ETHAN VAN VLEET DOES BEFORE A GAME? HAVE YOU WONDERED WHO HANNAH RIEHL LOOKS UP TO? WE WANTED TO KNOW, TOO. THAT’S WHY WE ASKED THEM AND OTHER ATHLETES SOME QUESTIONS TO GET TO KNOW THEM BETTER.
FOOTBALL NAME/GRADE: JUNIOR AUSTIN WOLF POSITION: WIDE RECEIVER YEARS PLAYED: 3 YEARS
GREATEST ACCOLADE: 99-YARD TOUCHDOWN RITUALS: TEAM PRAYER PUMP-UP SONG: THUNDERSTRUCK BY ACDC ROLE MODEL: MY DAD
VOLLEYBALL
BOYS’ SOCCER
NAME/GRADE: SENIOR HANNAH RIEHL
NAME/GRADE: SENIOR ETHAN VAN VLEET
POSITION: RIGHT SIDE
POSITION: CENTERBACK
YEARS PLAYED: 7 YEARS
YEARS PLAYED: 6 YEARS
GREATEST ACCOLADE: MAKING IT TO STATE LAST YEAR
GREATEST ACCOLADE: GETTING BETTER THROUGH THE YEARS
RITUALS: JAMM OUT IN THE LOCKER ROOM
RITUALS: TO COOL FOR ONE
PUMP-UP SONG: BLACK SKINHEAD BY KANYE WEST
PUMP-UP SONG: LISTEN TO YOUR HEART BY
ROLE MODEL: COURTNEY KESSLER
ROLE MODEL: DONALD TRUMP
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BOYS’ TENNIS
BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY
NAME/GRADE: JUNIOR JOE WEGNER
NAME/GRADE: SOPHMORE ISAIAH GERMOLUS
POSITION: NUMBER 5
POSITION: N/A
YEARS PLAYED: 5 YEARS
YEARS PLAYED: 3 YEARS
GREATEST ACCOLADE: GOING UNDEFEATED IN SINGLES THIS SEASON
GREATEST ACCOLADE: 7TH AT WDA
RITUALS: EAT SKITTLES
RITUALS: TAKING A NAP
PUMP-UP SONG: “COLLAPSE” BY AFTER THE BURIAL
PUMP-UP SONG: “SURFIN” BY KID CUDI KUDY
ROLE MODEL: TERRY CREWS
ROLE MODEL: BEAU BRANNAN
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NAME/GRADE: SENIOR MADISON BITZ
NAME/GRADE: SENIOR RACHEL JOHANSON
POSITION: BACK SPOT AND FLYER
POSITION: N/A
YEARS PLAYED: 5 YEARS
YEARS PLAYED: 6 YEARS
GREATEST ACCOLADE: GO UP INTO A SPLINT STUNT
GREATEST ACCOLADE: BEATING ANNIKA FOR THE FIRST TIME
RITUALS: LISTEN TO MUSIC
RITUALS: OUTSIDE TOES
PUMP-UP SONG: “POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME” BY DEF LEPPARD
PUMP-UP SONG: “FERGALICIOUS” BY FERGIE
ROLE MODEL: STACEY ZIEMANN
ROLE MODEL: DAN MCGURREN
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SPORTS CARDS GIRLS’ GOLF
GIRLS’ SWIMMING
POSITION: N/A
POSITION: N/A
YEARS PLAYED: 2 YEARS
YEARS PLAYED: 4 YEARS
GREATEST ACCOLADE: TAKING 1ST
GREATEST ACCOLADE: GOING TO STATE
RITUALS: PRACTICE SWINGS
RITUALS: STARE AT THE WATER
PUMP-UP SONG: NONE
PUMP-UP SONG: HELLO BY LUDACRIS
ROLE MODEL: KRISTY HORNER
ROLE MODEL: KATIE LEDECKY
NAME/GRADE: SOPHOMORE SKY ATKINSON
NAME/GRADE: SOPHOMORE EMMA WIEDMEIER
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TRIPPIN’ TRIVIA
EVERY MONTH, A FEW MEMBERS OF OUR TEAM CRUISE THROUGH THE SCHOOL AND ASK SEVERAL STUDENTS BASIC TRIVIA QUESTIONS IN ORDER TO CAPTURE THE MOST UNIQUE ANSWERS. THESE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITES FOR THIS MONTH. SHORT BY JULIAN SCHOCK
WHEN WAS WORLD WAR II?
FRESHMAN TRAVEN GOODIRON “1947.”
SENIOR MADDY BITZ “The Summer of ‘69.” SOPHOMORE ALEXIS SNOW “9/11.”
JUNIOR MADISON MILLER “Junior Kennedy.”
JUNIOR JETT BECKER “That’s the president, bro.”
WHAT DOES JFK STAND FOR?
FRESHMAN JACE WEISHAAR “John Kenneth.” SOPHOMORE EVA ABFALTER “Maybe he’s a wrestler?.”
WHO IS MAHATMA GANDHI?
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[OPINION]
SPORTSMEN VS. PETA A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING
Jaxon “Chief” Beitelspacher is a hunter, poet, and a sinner. Better than he once was, but also worse in some ways. He remembers who he once was and where he was going, and he doesn’t want to walk that way anymore. He wears his scars with pride. He’s learned one thing - without the sharpness of pain, life would be dull.
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ETA is a vile organization that needs to be put down, just like the thousands of animals they have taken from their owners or off the street and euthanized. PETA isn’t against the murdering of animals at all. They make little effort to find animals new homes, and they euthanize the majority of animals they take in. To me, at first glance PETA seems like a respectable organization, but if you judged them by their actions they are more of a hate group. Not only to meat eaters and hunters, but to animals as well. It’s unbelievable what PETA has gotten away with. Seeking out pets to take from their financially struggling owners, and putting them down after a sorry excuse for an attempt at finding the animal a home. They truly are the scourge of this society, the epitome of hypocrisy. They bash hunting and snaring. It seems as if hunters are doing a hell of a lot more to protect them than those needle-happy people. The man who established the National Parks was a hunter after all. Theodore Roosevelt, and he must be rolling in his grave. The same animals they call “perfect,” and say they will find a home for, no problem, are the same animals found dead in garbage bags behind the building. On PETA’s website you can expect to find their explanation and justifications for their actions, you can just
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tell is halved, and is only there because somebody exposed them, and they were getting too much of the wrong kind of attention. An explanation as to why it’s okay to murder thousands of animals, a pathetic one at that. I, personally am baffled at the statistics and can not comprehend how so many people backing PETA are oblivious to how many animals were killed by an organization that is supposed to be for the ethical treatment of animals. We would like to further delve into PETA’s excuse for all the slaughtering PETA is responsible for. In the article they address how it’s easy to point fingers at the ones doing the dirty work. Putting down a sick,
“IT’S UNBELIEVABLE WHAT PETA HAS GOTTEN AWAY WITH.” suffering animal is one thing, but, when you begin putting animals down who are not in pain, not sick, and putting them down anyways because you your halfhearted attempt to find a new home for the animal fails, it begins to become a big problem. When 97.3 percent of animals taken in in 2009 end up dead it becomes a big problem. When an employee reports needles going blunt because of constant slaughter, it becomes a problem. When 97.3 percent of animals taken in are being put down makes a person
think. What is wrong with these animals? Is someone really going to believe 2,301 out of 2,366 were “damaged beyond repair”? The answer is no. In most cases the animals had potential to live good lives. These animals are not mutants that are surviving the aftermath of a nuclear disaster. They are strays, orphans, even our pets! It’s safe to assume that most vegans who support PETA are oblivious to what they are supporting, and are great loving pet owners. Well, PETA wants to do away with the concept of pets. As if a domesticated dog would do any better in the wild. They wouldn’t, and that only leaves only the needle for your beloved cats and dogs. For example, in November 2014, they came and took a family chihuahua in broad daylight. A few days later PETA employees showed up at the owner’s front door with news his dog was killed, with a fruit basket in compensation for the death of a beloved family member. A basket of fruit, that’s almost humorous, comedic under different circumstances. The county sheriff rightfully charged the employees with larceny. The years they put down the most animals, are the same years they seem to make lots of money, like in 2009, they raked in $32,000,000. They are more interested in money than their cause. PETA is your enemy, it would be wise for vegans to unite with sportsmen and meat-eaters, in order to keep vegetarians and vegans from looking up to and supporting the wrong people. ~“Chief”
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SCOTT’S THOUGHTS
THE REAL BATTLE OF SPORTS IS NOT ON THE FIELD, BUT IN THE CLOUD
Carter Scott has been writing for LHS Media for three years. He loves sports and is an avid fan of the University of Michigan, the Indianapolis Colts, the New York Yankees and J.Cole. COLUMN BY CARTER SCOTT
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t’s inevitable. Whenever two local teams play, no matter the result, trash will be talked. But nowadays that trash talk takes place not in the hallways, but on Twitter. The tension between the schools of Bismarck is at an all time high. All three schools are now competitive at the state level. That means more rivalries not just between the players, but the student bodies. With every rivalry there will be arguments and insults thrown around. The most effective and far-reaching method is Twitter. Any time a Bismarck team plays a football game every school is going to have an opinion. The student body of the school will praise their team and make way-tooearly state title predictions. The other schools will chime in too. Even if they win they will be showered with accusations that the win was a fluke or perhaps the opposing team was not up to par. If they lose they will not hear the end of it. Just about every student in the city will have
something to say. The students of the losing school will likely exhibit a peculiar silence the night of the game. A potential problem emerges when students make personal attacks on individual athletes. It is not uncommon to see a student and an athlete or two
“THE TENSION BETWEEN THE SCHOOLS OF BISMARCK IS AT AN ALL TIME HIGH.” athletes tweeting at, or about, each other. Most of the time these feuds do not result in any bigger issues, but who knows when that line could be crossed. At anytime a dispute on Twitter could lead to a real world physical fight. One of the likely reasons why Twitter is such a hotbed for feuds and arguments
is the safety in insult. There aren’t many people who would mock a 250-poundlineman for his team’s poor performance if they saw him in the hallway or on the street. On Twitter, you are mocking from within the safety of your own home. By the time you encounter the victim of your insult (if you ever do), they will have likely have forgotten about it. This creates a new outlet for those who would normally keep to themselves. Although this could be viewed as a healthy influx of new opinions, it could also be seen as an addition of thoughts that some would not normally be comfortable saying. This is a very new environment for discussion. Twitter was founded in 2006, and did not become prominent among young adults and high school age students until more recently. It adds an interesting aspect to high school rivalries. The jabs and insults reach a much larger audience. There is no immediate backlash for the one doing the insulting which opens the door for even more absurd claims. Twitter has greatly changed the way local sports teams and their fans compete.
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SHREDDER’S LETTER
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COMMENTARY BY KEATON SMITH
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also take into account that this is not a first in history hether we like it or not, our government has where the tax on tobacco responsibilities, and one of them is protecting its products have been hiked. people. Measure 4 is an example of the North Dakotan In fact, many states have done government having the opportunity to take matters into something similar to this already. its own hands. For the sake of people’s health, North Our Minnesotan neighbors for Dakotans have the option to put a 400 percent price comparison, have a $3 tax on tax on tobacco products by voting yes on Measure 4. tobacco, yet us North Dakotans Now, although some may feel this is an attack on their only have a measly $0.44 personal rights, it is not a bill that says one cannot use tax on tobacco. I believe it tobacco products, it simply deters one from using them. is North Dakota’s turn to discourage A tobacco addiction in North “IT IS NOT A BILL unhealthy habits Dakota is perhaps one of the and collect cheapest addictions a person THAT SAYS ONE sufficient money could have in the U.S. According CANNOT USE to help our to Ballotpedia, North Dakota ranks 47th in cigarette taxes, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, veterans. By yes meaning that we have the third IT SIMPLY DETERS ONE voting on Measure cheapest price for cigarettes FROM USING THEM.” 4 we are in America. What this shows is killing two that North Dakota is making it birds with one very cheap to harm one’s health. And I’m not saying we stone by hopefully shouldn’t allow people to put what they want into their reducing tobacco body, however, I do believe that we should discourage use and more people from putting themselves at risk for harmful i m p o r t a n t l y, diseases. helping those We should remember that Measure 4 is not a ban, who’ve served our but a financial incentive to reduce tobacco use. People country. An economic who use tobacco will hopefully be discouraged by the incentive to stop high price and look to save money by getting rid of this tobacco use needs dangerous habit. It is also important to note that the to be put in place to increased tax collected will go to veteran services as save one’s health, well as health services. So, ultimately, the goal is to not and Measure 4 is a only help people’s health that are smoking, but also help good solution. veterans who truly do deserve assistance.We should
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[OPINION]
CALL OF THE WALD THE RIGHT THING, THE WRONG WAY
COMMENTARY BY CAMERON WALD worry about getting a two-thirds vote from legislature in the cases of fraud, waste, or abuse of the system? easure 4 seems like a The idea that we’ll take the tax money now and figure great idea in theory. Problem out what to do with it later, is NOT the North Dakota way. is, not everything in theory, is You might as well just give a check to the government always good in practice. This is for $70,000,000, and leave the “pay to the order of” a prime example of that. section blank. First off, with a tax increase as high Another thing supporters might reel you in with is that as this - 400 percent - there should “The money from the new tax will go towards tobacco definitely be plans on how to spend all prevention and quitting services,” which would be of the money we’ll be getting from it, great. Unfortunately, they conveniently left out the fact or at least what to do with it. This that North Dakota is already ranked number one in the could be anything from spending nation in tobacco prevention spending. We spend $9.5 it on veterans, to putting it in million on those programs, in case you were wondering. the rainy day fund, to using it for more smoking These programs aren’t short prevention programs. “YOU MIGHT AS WELL on money either. According to Any of these would be JUST GIVE A CHECK the nd.gov website, the surplus great, but in reality, of the tobbaco prevention TO THE GOVERNMENT Measure 4 has only and control fund was over $55 four sentences FOR $70,000,000 million as of June 30, 2016. of its nine AND LEAVE THE ‘PAY Look, don’t get me wrong pages that here. I never intend to smoke TO THE ORDER OF’ d e t a i l a cigarette or “pack a lip” in how the SECTION BLANK.” my life. And I hope my children spending and friends don’t either. But, will be the way we are going about this is just wrong. The idea handled. that we are giving our government $70 million to spend On top of based off of just four sentences in a nine page measure this, measure 4 is frankly absurd. The majority of the people in our state also locks in the won’t even benefit much from this, considering the spending. You heard spending from the tax revenue will not be used on more that right, this measure public and widespread issues in our state like upkeep locks in spending for the of our infrastructure, or fighting the growing amount of next seven years, making crime. it remarkably challenging I think that most are in favor of the idea behind to change it unless there Measure 4. Anything we can do to lessen the impact of is a two-thirds vote from the growing national health problem in this country, we the legislature. Do we should probably do. Problem is, this just isn’t the way. really want to have to
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GREAT WONDERS OF THE WORLD
EVER WONDER WHY CERTAIN THINGS ARE THE WAY THEY ARE? SO DO WE. THIS MONTH WE ASKED SEVERAL LEGACY STUDENTS THEIR THOUGHTS ON SOME MYSTERIOUS GENDER ISSUES.
SHORT BY SHERADYN SCHMALTZ
WHY IS THE SKY BLUE? SENIOR HUNTER ZAKO “Because the sky got the weekend blues.”
FRESHMAN MAKAYLA SCHATZ “Because it wants to be.” JUNIOR ALEXIS DEWALD-STOCKERT
JUNIOR BRITA SORENSON
“Because the universe is so far away and it’s black and it fades so when you look at it, it’s blue.”
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“Because science.” FRESHMAN COLBY KRUGER “Because I’m always right.” SENIOR TEARAH ROLL “Maybe it’s because God likes blue.” SOPHOMORE MADDIE KILDE “Because it reflects the ocean.”
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