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“The best way to predict your future is to create it.” -Abraham Lincoln

Vol. 50, No. 2

“Bro. Bro! Listen to the kids.” BY LIZETTE WRIGHT

Over the years, Kanye West has wooed audiences with his unpredictable demeanor. During MTV’s 2015 Video Music Awards he did just that by announcing that he would be running in the 2020 presidential election. Being one of the most famous names in music, with 21 Grammys, three records on Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” and his collaborations with the most well-known names in film, music and fashion, it seems as though the only thing West has not accomplished is running for president. Many of West’s lyrics make for a great presidential campaign, so here are different lyrics of his compiled together to make one big Yeezy campaign speech: To start off, I would like to say “I’m living in that 21st Century, doing something mean to it. Do it better than anybody you ever seen do it. Screams from the haters, got a nice ring to it. I guess every superhero need his theme music. No one man should have all that power. The clock’s ticking, I just count the hours” until I’m president. In addition to the theme song from the haters, I will also have “for my theme song my leather black jeans on.” Wait! “But I ain’t finished I’m devoted, and you know it. I’ll keep it 300,” with you, my fellow Americans. I am aware some of you may want to “run away as fast as you can” upon hearing that I am running for president, but I am going to remember to throw my “hands up in the sky and say we don’t care what people say.” America, “I ain’t sayin’ she a gold digger, but she ain’t messing with no broke” economy, I obviously aim to better the economy and other issues such as police brutality. I’m sick of “getting choked by detectives, yeah, yeah, now check the method. They be askin’ us questions, harass and arrest us” and it is simply not tolerable anymore. Whether or not the matter of Kanye running for president is a joke or his honest intention is to be determined; in the meantime West leaves plenty of room for fans and even enemies to wonder and joke about it. Lyrics from “Power,” “Black Skinhead,” ”Run Away,” ”We We Don’t Care,” ”Gold Digger”” and “Jesus “ Walks”” appear within the campaign speech.

For More Information on the 2016 Presidential Election, see Page 7!

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STATESMAN | December 4, 2015

The Midwest is predicting a warmer winter due to El Niño

By erin daugherty Citizens of South Dakota are no strangers to unbearable winters; the biting chill felt from the wind and avoiding the outdoors as much as humanly possible and feeling as though the winter will never end are just some of the aspects inhabitants of this chilly state are used to. But what if this year was different? According to climate.gov, this hope of a tolerable winter is not out of reach. This rarity is due to El Niño. El Niño is an irregular and complex series of climatic changes affecting the equatorial Pacific region every few years, characterized by the appearance of unusually warm water off Northern Peru and Ecuador. El Niño causes a temporary change in global winds, usu-

ally hitting its peak around late December. This means that a warm front will occur over the Northern half of the U.S., leading to a warmer than average winter this year for the Midwest. This could be either a positive or negative for California. Cbsnews.com claims California has been in a record-breaking drought for over four years now. This drought has led to many serious issues not seen here in the Midwest; such as regulations on water use, an increase in forest fires due to the swell of dead trees, as well as astronomical decreases in water levels all across the area. Although the increased precipitation would help with drought reduction, it also makes other problems arise as well. The decrease of trees due

By Sydney Sweeter With over 900 students in the Sioux Falls School District classified as homeless last year, there is a great need for food, shelter and an item that many people would not think of, blankets. In South Dakota during the winter, temperatures frequently drop below freezing, making fleece blankets a necessity for those who have nowhere to call home. Project Warm Up was started in 2006 by former LHS student Kaitlin Vik with the help of her mother, Tracy Vik. In just 10 years, Project Warm Up has made and donated thousands of blankets. “Project Warm Up has grown over the years,” said Tracy Vik. “The first year we distributed 212 blankets. Last year we distributed over 3,000. In the past nine years we have shared over 11,000 blankets with children and families in need.” As Project Warm Up has grown over the years, the community’s involvement in the project has grown too. With 10 years of blanket making under her belt, Tracy Vik has countless memories of Project Warm Up and making blankets to help those in need. “I love knowing we have so many generous people who are willing to donate money, fleece, time and talents each year to help make this all happen,” said Tracy Vik. “I love it when different groups, clubs and teams host blanket making parties on their own and drop off the blankets for us to distribute. They send pictures or upload them to our Facebook page for everyone to see. We have partnered with Habitat for Humanity and we give a new blanket to each family member the day they receive the keys to their new home,” said Tracy Vik. “I love how so many of our local

people rally together for this project each yeardoing something for a complete stranger, just to brighten their day.” Making a simple fleece tie blanket can make a major difference in the lives of those who receive these blankets. The blankets are given out around Christmas time, and for many students who receive them, the blanket they are given by Project Warm Up is the only Christmas present they get. “I love knowing that we are giving a warm blanket to children in need for one reason or another,” said Tracy Vik. “Some are homeless, some are facing medical tragedies, some have lost their home to a fire, flood or tornado and some have lost a parent.” Project Warm Up does more than give a blanket to the needy in Sioux Falls. It changes the lives of the recipients of the blanket, and lets them know that people they have never met care about them. “It’s important to let people know that someone cares about them,” said Tracy Vik. “We do so by giving them a fun, warm new fleece blanket. So many of us have many blessings in our lives, but if we are not willing to lend a hand to someone with less, are we really blessed at all? Lincoln High School has always been a huge supporter of this project, and I am forever grateful for that.” If anyone is interested in participating in Project Warm Up this year, the annual blanket making party is taking place on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 11-2 p.m. at Rosa Parks Elementary School. Fleece donations can be dropped off at Rosa Parks Elementary, Robert Frost Elementary or IPC. “Like” Project Warm Up on Facebook to get the latest updates on the 10th Annual Project Warm Up.

Keeping Sioux Falls warm this winter

to forest fires caused from the drought, combined with the high amounts of precipitation could increase the chances of flooding and mudslides since there will be less barriers for the water flow. California would also need to get twice as much rainfall as they would normally get in order to break out of their drought, which is unlikely. Not everyone can see positive effects. Much of the lower half of the U.S. is supposed to have a colder than average winter this year. The precipitation, whether seen as good or bad, is supposed to hit the lower half of the U.S. as well. This means that there will be a very wet and cold winter for the South and Southwest this winter. One very certain fact about El Niño though is that it is very

unpredictable. The forecast could say something for one day and an opposite extreme for the next. With El Niño occurring about every four years it does not seem to be odd or unnatural that it is coming up. But this El Niño is supposed to be record-breaking with changes in temperature and precipitation that has not been matched for around 20 years, changing weather for countries not only in the Western Hemisphere, but all over the world. This means that although, yes, many of us have been around for the pleasant, milder winters while past El Niños have happened, this year’s is to be one of the strongest in decades, meaning, hopefully an amazingly hot winter, or at least one that is bearable.

Statesman The Statesman is a student newspaper created at Lincoln High School, Sioux Falls Public Schools, 2900 S. Cliff Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57105. The Statesman office is located in room A400. The phone number is 605-367-7998. The Statesman’s purpose is to inform and entertain with an honest and accurate approach. The opinions of students, staff members and faculty are expressed in a tasteful manner. The Statesman is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and is a winner of the George H. Gallup award for “…distinctive achievements in scholastic journalism.” The Statesman was awarded a Pacemaker in 2007 and was nominated for the 2012-2013 year. The editors and adviser take responsibility for the content of the Statesman. Follow the Statesman on Twitter and Instagram with the handle @lhsstatesman.

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STATESMAN | December 4, 2015

Israel and Palestine, years of conflict, years away from peace

By AnnA Boyens The history of the Israeli and Palestinian conflict changes drastically depending on which side is telling the story. Neither side can agree on what has happened or even begin to discuss a solution. This conflict dates back to before Christ but has been heightened in the last 100 years. The main source of conflict is that the Israelis believe that Israel and the West Bank were given to them by God. Therefore, Israelis think they have the right to the land, even though the West Bank is inhabited by the Palestinians and has been for centuries. Following World War II, in 1948, the United Nations drew the “green line” to specify the boundaries between Palestine and Israel. In 1967, those boundaries were crossed when a six-day conflict between Israelis and Palestinians resulted in Israel occupying Palestine and constructing settlements where Israelis could live, throughout the West Bank. By 2003, the occupation had increased as the first section of the separation wall was completed. This wall is still under construction and although it was supposed to follow the “green line,” it instead snakes through neighborhoods and cuts through cities. The conflict has its moments of more intensity to more stagnant days but nonetheless it is still always present and likely will be for many, many years to come.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY ANNA BOYENS

The separation wall between Israel and Palestine weaves around Palestinian homes, cutting them off from their neighbors and parts of the city.

The past two months have seen many deaths on both sides. Palestinian radicals have entered Old City Jerusalem with the intent of making a scene and potentially hurting people. At a bus stop near Old City Jerusalem, a Palestinian stabbed an Israeli police officer and the officer fatally shot one Palestinian and wounded another. Situations like this are not uncommon when it comes to encounters between the two

peoples. Many Israelis have been stabbed in the last two months, and these stabbings have led to many retaliations from the Israelis as Palestinians have been attacked by many settlers. The number of Palestinian demonstrations has increased and with the demonstrations comes more contact with the Israelis, leading to more injuries and deaths on both sides. The majority of the injuries end up being sustained by the

Palestinian people. This situation is something that not many people know about or even think twice about because of their lack of knowledge on what is happening. The media may be the one to blame for this as coverage of the occupation and terrorism that occurs is lacking. Even the information we get back in the U.S. is not always 100 percent accurate as we have international relations with Israel and therefore our news sometimes tends to be in their favor, not giving Americans the full story. I fortunately had the opportunity to go to Israel and Palestine a few years ago, spending most of my time in Palestine. While there, I was able to see the sites of the demonstrations that occur weekly. I walked along the wall that caves in on the Palestinian’s daily lives and constantly reminds them that they are occupied. I walked through the checkpoints that control who goes in and out of Israel. I was able to talk with people and hear firsthand what it is like to live in constant fear. There were times when I felt that fear as well. The occupation is something that is very hard for the Palestinian people to live with, they are trapped and there is little they can do about it. This is also affecting the Israelis as some are fed up with constantly living in a conflict. The fight for land and to live life without being occupied is a fight that will not stop for many years.

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Unique gift shopping found in Downtown Sioux Falls BY BELLA THOME

Looking for unique holiday gifts? Just head to Sioux Falls’ downtown area, where there are several stores all within walking distance of one another, holding special and unique gifts from store to store. It is not hard to find something for everyone on your list. From shops filled with toys for the little ones in your life, to the people that are fashion forward or even for the person on your list that has a sweet tooth; downtown has it all. “Shopping local is a fantastic thing in general. Any time you’re shopping locally, it goes right back into the community. Here specifically [Chelsea’s] I just think we are really approachable and keep everything under the $50 mark, and we really love working with a range of age groups. We keep it non-age specific.” -Chelsea’s

“We have something for everyone from one-years-old to 101-years-old on your list. Keeping your shopping local keeps our local economy strong and growing. Variety is the spice of life.” -Zandbroz Variety “[CH Patisserie] is a great place because it helps Sioux Falls get on the map, and shopping downtown helps local businesses.” -CH Patisserie “At Unglued we have something for nearly everyone on your shopping list. The harder part is not buying everything for yourself. Downtown has a positive energy and is filled with wonderful businesses. Check local businesses before you head to the mall.” -Unglued

“Shopping downtown is a local friendly atmosphere. It’s a neighborhood full of fun different shopping you won’t find in the big box stores. At Child’s Play Toys we offer unique toys, clothing and books for children of all ages.” -Child’s

“You get to support small businesses, shop unique items that you can’t find anywhere else in town and make a day of it. Downtown has a great vibe and we want everyone to experience it this holiday season.” -Man Code

“When you buy gifts from locally owned business, you are also supporting your community. We have gifts ranging in a variety of prices for most anyone on your shopping list.”

-Simply Perfect

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5 FEATURE Different religions make preparations for the upcoming holiday season STATESMAN | December 4, 2015

By MEgan LanDon The holiday season is coming up and it is a time of excitement and spending time with family and friends. Many different celebrations occur at LHS and they represent different cultures, ethnicities and religions. It is not only a time to celebrate with loved ones, but it is a time to reflect on life and embrace spirituality, no matter what the specific religious beliefs are. One of the most commonly celebrated holidays in the world is Christmas, where Christians rejoice in the birth of their savior, Jesus Christ. The holiday often gets overshadowed by ideas of Santa Claus, reindeer and presents, but for some people that is not what the hype should be all about. LHS junior Kenna Decker and her family make sure that the holiday is centered around their religious beliefs, and enjoying the time with relatives. “We go to a Christmas Eve church service and then in the morning we open presents and read the story about Christmas,” said Decker. “My favorite part is getting to see family that we don’t get to see all the time, and we do a Christmas celebration with both my mom and dad’s sides of the family.” This is the way that many people celebrate

the holiday, never forgetting the true meaning of Christmas. Another holiday that is celebrated at LHS is a Hindu festival called Diwali, the festival of lights. LHS senior Aditi Patel cherishes the time spent with her family during this holiday where the Hindu community bands together and enjoys being around people who share the same culture. “Diwali is really religious, kind of like Christ-

mas,” said Patel. “Every night you light candles and you let them burn, and it is kind of like a representation of your devotion to God. We all sit as a family because we have a temple in our house. We do prayers and hymns every night and then we have a big huge function.” While not the most commonly celebrated holiday in the area, many people who celebrate Diwali get together and eat at each other’s homes,

not necessarily talking about spirituality, but just having a nice time. This year Diwali took place on Nov. 11, and there was a celebration at LHS on Nov. 14 for people to see what the holiday is really about. While it does not take place during this winter, the Muslim holiday of Ramadan was celebrated worldwide from June 17 to July 17. Ramadan is a holy month on the Islamic calendar where Muslims congregate to fast until the final day of Ramadan, Eid. Like all other religious gatherings, LHS freshman Lujain Khan takes delight in spending this special occasion with her family and friends. “We all do this thing at night that is a prayer where we all kind of come to the mosque and pray together,” said Khan. “Ramadan is like a bonding experience and all of us just to spend time together. It is really fun to have everyone together all of the time and be happy.” No matter what holiday, students at LHS celebrate with their loved ones. Everyone can agree that the holiday season is a time to cherish religious ties, family and friends. It is a celebration not only of these aspects, but it is a triumph of the life that they live and celebrates the traditions of their culture.

From the hospital to high school: Defying the odds to a solid foundation

By Erin DaughErty When we are born, we do not remember our birth. We imagine how it must have been from the stories that our parents tell us. We see how our parents light up, telling us that although it might have started out painful, it turned into something beautiful. The story for LHS freshman Emma Bader, although similar in many ways, is remarkably different. Emma currently holds the record in South Dakota for having the lightest weight at birth. When Emma was born she weighed a mere 14 ounces and her size was comparative to that of a Coke can. Of course Emma does not remember this, but her mother, Hope Bader, does. The pressures it put on a new family were not always easy to handle. “One of the most stressful times during Emma’s birth was just right after she was born,” said Hope. “Everything was so on edge on a day-to-day basis at that point. You honestly never really knew from day-to-day what was going to happen; things could go bad at any point really. Everything was really very much up in the air. At that point the NICU had visiting hours where you could only be there from eight in the morning until 10 at night, whereas now you can be there 24/7. You were always

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Bader’s birth difficulties were the first of many barriers that she overcame. When she was born, her body was the same size as a 12 ounce soda can.

afraid to go home; you never wanted the phone to ring because you never knew what they were going to be calling about.” For the Bader family, Emma’s health complications would not end after the birth issues, but would continue to shadow Emma and her family into the present. “Emma was born hearing,” said Hope. “We’re pretty sure that when she was about 10

weeks old we thought she was getting pneumonia, so they had to give her gentamicin for the pneumonia and that’s highly ototoxic. We actually had to sign off on it that deafness was a side effect. So we’re pretty sure between the ventilator (that she was on for her lungs), the prematurity and the gentamicin were what caused her to become deaf.” Although being hearing impaired has its

complications, Emma never let it get in the way from living her life to the fullest. “The school activities that I am in are SALSA and marching band,” said Emma. “Outside of school I do Dance Marathon. They raise money for Children’s Miracle Network. I also do Deaf Teens in Action. It’s a youth group through the deaf school. We get together and do a variety of activities together; we like to go out to eat and play games. It’s like a social group for teens who are hard of hearing.” Emma also does not let her hearing impairment keep her from getting the best possible education for herself. “My education has been pretty normal,” said Emma. “I do plan to go to college. I plan on going to USD, probably for teaching.” Ever since she was born, Emma has lived a life very far from that of a normal child’s. Her birth was more strenuous than anyone could possibly imagine. But her birth does share similarities with births all around the world as well: that it turned out to have a remarkable, miraculous outcome. “Pretty much since the day she came into this world she has been determined and independent and knows what she wants,” said Hope. “She isn’t afraid of anything.”

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STATESMAN | December 4, 2015

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Ben Carson Ben Carson

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STATESMAN | December 4, 2015

The history clique plays The Newlywed Game BY SYDNEY SWEETER

The Statesman wanted to see how well the upper E-wing clique knew each other. The “couples” were asked questions about their partner, and then were asked to give the answer to the same questions about themself. The couples consisted of Eric Pooley and Travis Aukerman and Steve Blankenship and Matt Daly. The first answer from each contestant is their answer about their partner, and the second answer from each contestant is their answer about themself.

Blankenship vs. Daly

Pooley vs. Aukerman

Q: What living celebrity does your BFF admire the most?

Q: What is the name and breed of your BFF’s current pet?

Q: What is your BFF’s most irritating Q: What is your BFF’s favorite food habit? and beverage? Answers about eachother: Aukerman: Running far distances Pooley: Getting mad when people mix up Star Wars and Star Trek Answers about themselves: Aukerman: Using big words

Answers about eachother: Aukerman: Peanut butter banana sandwich and Juice Stop Pooley: Sushi and protein shakes Answers about themselves: Aukerman: Coffee

Q: What is your BFF’s favorite color?

Q: What is one article of clothing your BFF wears that you hate?

Q: What is the strangest thing you have ever done?

Q: How many pairs of shoes does your BFF own?

Answers about each other: Blankenship: Michael Jordan Daly: Eddie Vedder Answers about themselves: Blankenship: Eddie Vedder Daly: Michael Jordan

Answers about eachother: Blankenship: Jay-Z blue Daly: Blue Answers about themselves: Blankenship: Normal blue, not Jay-Z blue Daly: Blue

Answers about eachother: Blankenship: Riley, yellow lab Daly: Archer, doberman Answers about themselves: Blankenship: Archer, doberman pinscher Daly: Riley, yellow lab

Answers about eachother: Blankenship: Below-the-knee basketball shorts Daly: Hipster glasses (just kidding) Answers about themselves: Blankenship: Ironic T-shirts Daly: V-neck sweaters

Answers about eachother: Aukerman: Getting glasses to look like me Pooley: Drove a Buick for years Answers about themselves: Aukerman: I grew a mustache for a year Pooley: Slept in the same van as Aukerman

Answers about eachother: Aukerman: A room-full Pooley: Five Answers about themselves: Aukerman: 30 or more Pooley: 20

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STATESMAN | December 4, 2015

From garage to glory: Local bands are gaining support in Sioux Falls

“If The Shoe Fits it Ships for a Low Flat Rate,” “Tiki Punch,” “Marco’s Song” and “Canada Quiet.” These are just a few of the best tracks from Jock Law, a local progressive three piece band including seniors Michael Bertsch on guitar, Travis Morrison on drums and junior Zach Smalley on bass and vocals. “We write music to challenge ourselves,” said Morrison. “We try to write the most technical and different music that we can, but still have it appeal to people that listen to it. It’s a good mix of progressive and pop. We try to create a party kind of feel at our shows.” Some of their influences include Foxing, The Fall of Troy and Androgynous Squash. Their passion for writing music and supporting local artists is something they have felt from a young age. “It’s something that we like to do,” said Bertsch. “I’ve played guitar since I was five years old. It’s a good scene to be a part of. A lot of it is supporting the local musicians, supporting the local scene and we meet some cool kids along the way.” Their shows have mostly been at locally owned record store and concert venue, Total Drag. Dan and Liz Nissen are the proud owners of this concert space. “Dan and Liz are just the sweetest people and the fact that they put themselves out there to provide this space for high school students and local musicians like us to get together and share a love for music is good,”

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said Morrison. “On top of that they sell records and cas- tough for new bands to find their stride and put a label settes, and they use that money to continue to fuel the on their style. “It’s hard to put a genre on our music,” said Babcock. local scene at these live shows.” Jock Law’s music can be found online at jocklaw. “We’re constantly changing things like our name implies. It’s pretty broad.” bandcamp.com. So far Subject to Change has played a few shows at Subject to Change is an alternative rock band comprised of seniors Dylan Workman on vocals and Matt several different venues around town, but they hope to Rice on guitar, with juniors Sam Babcock on guitar, settle on some more gigs soon. “We’ve played one show at Total Drag,” Jaden Wrightsman on bass and Nate de la said Workman. “Before that, we did a lot of Montanya on drums. Rice and Workman open mic stuff around town. We have played started this group last year, and since then a couple of shows in church basements too.” they have played at the opening of the Total Drag, along with several other local PREMIER Center and the LHS variety businesses, has helped this group show. get its start. “It’s fun “Our show at the PHOTO Premier Center was going from SUBMITTED BY SAM watching one of the first shows BABCOCK shows at Total we did. It was really PHOTO S Drag to besubtle and not a lot of UBMIT TE D BY S C H TSCH YLER EGG ER B EL ing the show at people came, so that was A H EN IC M Y B IT TED Wrightsman. bad,” said Workman. PHOTO SUBM “[The Total Drag,” said Subject to Change hopes to release an EP soon. variety show] was nice though. It was a broader An up-and-coming local group to watch out for in audience because students didn’t have the option not to Sioux Falls is Iron Callous, a hardcore band featuring see us.” They draw their influence from groups like the LHS senior Schyler Eggen on bass. Other bandmates Strokes, Green Day and Arctic Monkeys, but it can be include Chris Hagel on drums, Jordon Sterrett as vocal-

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ist and Michael Iverson and Andy Johnson on guitar. Eggen joined the group over the summer. “Chris and Jordon were in bands together before this and they were really good friends, then Michael joined them so it was a three-piece for a while,” said Eggen. “Then I joined right after their first show. Jordon asked if I was in a band and if I can play anything. I said I have a basic understanding, and now I’m in a band.” Hardcore music is characterized by influences from both punk and metal and a style of dancing known as moshing. Moshing is when participants push or slam into each other, and sometimes the band members will stage dive. It is not sheer violence; all the participants are there to be a part of it and they are all in it together. “Hardcore dancing looks really stupid, but we don’t care. We just do it because we’re angry and we want to hit something,” said Eggen. “It’s more than just music, it’s a release. Without it, I know that I would be 10 times angrier than I already am.” Iron Callous has had shows at Total Drag, Bigs and the Nickel Spot. “Bigs sounded really good, but you’re kind of elevated on a stage,” said Eggen. “Personally I prefer standing right next to the people, like a house show. I love house shows.” Iron Callous’ music can be found online at ironcallous.bandcamp.com.

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STATESMAN | December 4, 2015

Mikaela’s Musings Delayed finals bring prolonged anxiety for the holidays

BY MIKAELA NEUBAUER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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I love holidays. Ask anyone. I eagerly don red, white and blue for the Fourth of July. I get giddy when I see bunny-shaped chocolates in the store even though Easter isn’t for a month. If you want to know my opinion on Valentine’s Day, I will gladly give you an editorial that I wrote about my passion for the passionate festivities. Winter holidays are no exception. I’m already

looking forward to baking cookies, wrapping presents, ice skating and studying for semester tests. Wait, what? That can’t be right! Thanks to the school calendar change, this year’s semester tests are scheduled to take place January 20-21, instead of right before Winter Break. I love holidays because they allow people to spend time with family and loved ones as well as allowing hardworking people to take a breather for once. Having the stress of semester tests and final grades looming over students’ Winter Break doesn’t allow for as much relaxing as we have had in years past. Students are constantly “on” when it comes to school, and placing finals after Winter Break doesn’t help matters. There is never a time when homework or studying stops during the school year. Even if students don’t have as much school work outside of school, they still have to be on their toes, ready to learn and apply themselves the next day. The stress never seems to stop, save for extended breaks where

students can finally breathe and take time to mentally unwind. The stress levels in high school age students during the school year has surpassed adults according to the American Psychology Association. “Teens report that their stress level during the school year far exceeds what they believe to be healthy (5.8 versus 3.9 on a 10-point scale) and tops adults’ average reported stress levels (5.8 for teens versus 5.1 for adults),” stated an article on the APA website from 2014. Too much stress can lead to depression, fatigue and skipping meals. This, in turn, leads to more difficulty in school, causing more stress as a result. Finals are the top tier of school year stress. It is rare that I get through my semester test season without having less than three mental breakdowns and I know others feel the same way. The weight was always lifted right before the holidays though, allowing for full enjoyment of the present(s). Students could always count on the fresh start of a new year. This year will be far different as anxiety will mount right

as students start the break. I for one don’t want to be calculating what score I would need to get on my test while the ball drops in Times Square. Okay, so maybe it won’t be that drastic, but students will still be obsessing over the tests of Christmas future when they really should be making memories with family and enjoying the season. Whether students like it or not, there are still finals awaiting them when they get back, no matter how restful they allow their break to be. While there will be nearly two weeks of preparation and relearning, trying to keep the content fresh in students’ minds will be difficult with an almost two week hiatus from school. Though students may not have homework over break, reviewing material will be beneficial. Study time can be less stressful with frequent intermission and by spreading it out over many days. As long as students take semester test studying in chunks instead of stressing about it the day before break ends, finals should go smooth despite the situation.

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Get your mind off of studying and try a few of these activities this Winter Break!

Make a Mug Cake! It takes ﬁve minutes tops to make this personal sized treat to warm you up this winter! (recipe from thestir.com) Ingredients: 2 tbsp ﬂour 1.5 tbsp sugar 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/8 tsp salt 2 tbsp milk 3/4 tbsp oil 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Go outside! Nothing is more invigorating than the brisk South Dakota air. De-stress by going for a walk, sledding or even building a snowman in your yard.

Color a picture! Who says you’re too old for a coloring book? Breaking out the crayons will actually take your mind off of the textbook in front of you and make you happier!

Directions: Mix all of the dry ingredients together. Now add in the milk, oil and vanilla. Spray a little bit of PAM into your coffee mug. Pour the batter into mug. Bake in microwave at high power for 1 minute. If the cake is not completely cooked, bake for 15 second intervals until it is done. (makes 2 servings)

Resurrect an old hobby! Do origami. Read a favorite book. Play some video games. Pull out a camera and take some pictures. Find time for all of the things that you never have time to do. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

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STATESMAN | December 4, 2015

Increasing pressure on teenagers comes from all angles

By AnnA Brecht, StAff Writer Today’s society puts an extreme amount of pressure on teenage girls to be perfect. Being “perfect” includes being well-rounded, visually appealing, smart and sociable. Social Media websites and other outside influences do not help the struggle of teenage girls being overly insecure. To be fair, everyone has high standards in life. Living up to them doesn’t always happen, so we have to be realistic in the measures we set for ourselves. Teenagers need to realize that being flawless isn’t a rational standard to have. Nowadays, girls have standards that society wants them to meet. With models and actresses being on the front pages of magazines, the pressure for teenage girls to be perfectly wellrounded is higher than ever. Outside influences affect teenagers more than they should, and they can make one’s self esteem drop quickly. Being a teenage girl myself, I know how hard it is to not care at all about what other people think. People are constantly sharing their opinions about others, whether they would like to hear it or not. While balancing everything a girl has to

juggle in her life, she does not need any more grief from anyone about the way she looks or what her bodily imperfections are. Celebrities are often covered in makeup and dressed in clothes worth thousands of dollars every day, but that does not change the fact that they have struggled with insecurities in their teen years as well. Taylor Swift was made fun of in her middle school years, and girls and other elements made her teenage years a struggle. Growing up, Rihanna was mocked for “not being black enough.” This goes to show that even celebrities didn’t grow up without insecurities and imperfections, and knowing this is a good way to help teenage girls get through adversity.

day is at an all time high, when it is physically not possible for some teenagers.

Not only do teenagers stress about their appearance, but they also have to deal with

the amount of time spent in extracurricular activities and jobs. Many high schoolers are involved in extracurricular activities outside of school or have jobs outside of school. Sports are also very common for high schoolers to be involved in, and they are very time consuming along with other activities. “Busy” is an understatement for some high schoolers, having activities after school and then going home to take care of the homework that was assigned that day. Keep in mind that growing kids need time to eat and accomplish other activities at night time, including getting to bed at a decent hour, so after school schedules can be very stressful on teenagers. The amount of homework that students receive every night usually varies, but some nights it can be a lot, especially when teenagers have so much else to do. The pressure to accomplish all of this each night can be a little much, especially if teens strive to get the right amount of sleep that they need, which is 8-10 hours every night. Sleep is a necessity for teenagers, especially in high school, if they are expected to perform their best at activities or do their best in school. The pressure to get to all of these things done every

By izzie OSOriO, StAff Writer From Columbine High School to Sandy Hook Elementary School and from the Aurora Theater to Umpqua Community College, it is not difficult to see that America is riddled with gun violence. Nearly every day there seems to be some headline that covers the untimely deaths that were the result of some reckless shooting, ranging from an accidental discharge to mass shootings. In recent years, gun violence has undoubtedly been on the rise, but the question still remains - what needs to be done in order to stop gun violence?

lence. Currently, background checks on firearm purchasers are mandated to limit guns going into the wrong hands. These checks run through a database to confirm if the customer has a conflicting criminal record, a problematic mental illness, if they are an undocumented immigrant etcetera, that would prohibit them from obtaining the gun. The main issue lies with holes within the database. According to the New York Times, there are listings of criminal cases that do not transfer to the database system. That would make it possible for convicted criminals to have access to a gun. Furthermore, they explain that the system for verifying mental illness among customers is also flawed. Said individual would need to be adjudicated by a judge that they are indeed “mentally defective,” but most individuals with mental illness never receive that judgment. That means that those who are mentally ill have the capacity to illegally obtain guns and often get away with it. Although strengthening the database used for background checks would lower gun violence, the American public seems to be

strongly opposed to the idea of gun control. Most Americans have a warped perception of what comprehensive gun control truly is. They assume that gun control would entail taking away their guns, or even more radically the second amendment. Opponents of gun control argue that an individual ought to retain their right to bear arms - wherever, whenever and for whatever reason. The fact remains that gun control is much more complex than their simplistic claims and much more efficient, but unfortunately, these arguments translate greatly into Congress and prohibit thorough legislation about gun control to be passed. America is caught at an impasse on what to do about gun control with proponents and opponents unwilling to seek a compromise but the impact of inaction is extremely deadly. It is certainly a problem when news headlines are constantly talking about a different mass shooting every other week. Countless innocent lives have been taken and families and friends suffer through grief over the late victims of the untimely crime. What’s most frustrating is that there are feasible solutions to prevent tragedies like this but because of

ignorance across America and congress’s unwillingness to cooperate there is no progress being made on the issue. The dismal result is the continuation of gun violence. So, in order to solve the issue of gun violence there are two things that need to be done. First, we need to educate the public about what gun control truly is. Contrary to popular belief, gun control does not mean taking guns away - it means implementing a system of complex laws that would prohibit dangerous people from obtaining guns and dangerous guns from being bought by the common man. Once this is understood it’s much easier for the public to come to the conclusion that we’re not taking their guns away, we are trying to prevent guns from getting into the wrong hands. This in turn will shift us towards a positive outlook on gun control and set us on a path of progress to stopping gun violence. Second, we need to update and strengthen the database that is used for background checks so we can avoid situations where people with malicious intent obtain guns. If we don’t do these two things, gun violence will continue and America will continue to suffer unnecessary tragedies.

“ ...everyone has high standards in life. Living up to them doesn’t always happen, so we have to be realistic in the measures we set for ourselves.”

“Not only do teenagers stress about their appearance, but they also have to deal with the amount of time spent in extracurricular activities and jobs.” By no means should students be worrying so much about the way they look or trying to balance school and other activities, but that is what it has come to. Being confident in ourselves can help us not pay attention to the criticisms that society has to offer. Along with being confident, not trying to achieve everything that’s on your plate all at one time can also help the amount of pressure decrease. Acceptance is key in your adolescent years, but being perfect and well-rounded at all times isn’t a reasonable goal to reach, especially if we have so much to accomplish.

America’s obsession with guns: A tragic tale of violence and ignorance

“Countless innocent lives have been taken and families and friends suffer through grief over the late victims of the untimely crime.” Many have proposed the idea that we need to have a strengthened database to ensure more accurate rigorous background checks as a form of control to lessen gun vio-

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STATESMAN | December 4, 2015

Small talk is the bane of social interaction

By Kade WalKer, SportS editor Do not ask me about the weather- it’s South Dakota-everyone knows that it’s windy and cold outside. Please don’t ask me about my weekend either, -I sat at home and binge-watched a season of “Arrow” on Netflix, just like last weekend, and the one before that. Oh, and I pray that you won’t ask me about college, -honestly I have no idea where I’m going, and the daily reminder that I’m growing up fills me with dread.

“It is a chore to be barred by routine questions and to be bored by the same answers.” The snippets of pointless conversation that are thrown out to prevent awkward silence take away from a possible important interaction with another human. It seems as though people would rather speak about

something that isn’t cared about or that is irrelevant than take the risk of opening up and having a real conversation. It is a chore to be barred by routine questions and to be bored by similar answers. Small talk is an utter waste of time because there is always so much more to talk about then a meaningless, common subject point. We should move towards making the most of our time by instead having a conversation of substance. In three years is it likely that a person will remember a conversation about last night’s big game? Or is it more likely that they will remember the day they made a friend, learned something new or even just had a good laugh? With the rise of technology, a rise in the possible amounts of social interactions has also risen. Communication has evolved from being a task that could be difficult and time consuming to being as simple as lifting a finger (literally). In this new era of social media and text messages, social interaction is inevitable, and few of those interactions prove needed. Some where along

the line, the art of having real conversation has been lost.

The Seminole tribe and the college have a very close bond. In fact, it is a rare case in which the tribe takes pride that FSU wants to use and advertise them as a strong, independent group of people. That is the way it should be: tribes feeling honored that these schools and sports teams want to use them as their mascots, rather than feeling offended.

the university to create a new and improved hockey and basketball arena. In the arena, there are 2,400 Fighting Sioux logos, and in his will it said that if any were to be removed, he would no longer give money to the university. So while the school has removed the Fighting Sioux as a mascot and face to their school, the biggest sports attraction in the school will be advertising it forever. The school has now put together a committee to create a new, permanent school logo for the years to come. Options the committee have come up with include the Sundogs, Nodaks or Fighting Hawks. The retiring of the Fighting Sioux upset both students and alumni that took pride in the school nickname, so it was a difficult task to choose, but the voters finally decided on the Fighting Hawks on Nov. 18. In Sioux Falls, people have been advocating for removing of the Native American mascot at WHS. Stu Whitney has written multiple articles involving taking away the mural in the WHS gym because a warrior does not have to be defined as a Native American. He has written columns stating his opinion on the issue for the WHS mural as well as for the Watertown Arrows and

“Make use of the brief time we have here by trying to inspire change or trying to entertain another person. One person can change another’s world by doing something they view as modest.” Do not think of conversation as anything less than rare. Each and every piece of communication is the result of billions of years of human evolution and growth. Everything that has ever happened in the universe has aligned to give way to the meeting of two beings. So why should it be wasted on a conversation neither person cares about? Millions of years of war and love, thousands of seemingly insignificant

choices, hundreds of mistakes and success and a countless number of coincidences lead to this one moment. Skip the small talk and make way for conversation aimed at bettering the human experience. The ancestors of each and every person did not struggle to survive and go through years of hardship just so two people could gossip to each other. Instead of talking about the traffic on the way here, engage in a conversation about what another person looks to accomplish with his life, or inquire about a unique scar; engrave your name into the other person’s brain by having a meaningful conversation. Make use of the brief time we have here by trying to inspire change or trying to entertain another person. One person can change another’s world by doing something they view as modest. The weather can’t be changed, last weekend isn’t coming back anytime soon and college is something I still don’t know about-so let’s not waste another second with small talk, and instead focus on change.

Is having a Native American sports mascot offensive to tribes?

By MadiSon landon, Staff Writer Despite being at different levels of competition and different sports, the Washington Redskins, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Blackhawks and Florida State University Seminoles all have one thing in common: they feature a Native American logo and mascot. With these mascots come two very different emotions: pride for the athletes and fans, and disgust from the tribes that these teams represent. Should sports ban having a Native American logo in order to please the upset people, or should they continue to use them and make them into brand names and advertisements? There has been controversy over this issue in the past, as in the case of the Washington Redskins. Dating back decades, Native American tribes and organizations have been concerned over the “offensive” use of the name Redskins. Numerous lawsuits have been filed, and protests against both the NFL and the team’s owners and managers have followed. These groups say that it is “ethnically stereotyping” by creating an image for which they don’t see themselves. Tribes that oppose the Redskin name and logo should take a look at the Florida State Seminoles.

“Dating back decades, Native American tribes and organizations have been concerned over the “offensive” use of the name Redskins. ” More locally is the case of the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux logo. Within the recent years, UND had to change their school’s mascot due to what the NCAA believed to be hurtful to the Sioux nation’s image. The issue had been going on long before 1999, when a bill was created in the North Dakota House of Representatives to eliminate the school logo. In 2001, just two years after the bill was introduced and failed, Ralph Engelstad donated $100 million to

their homecoming traditions. In Watertown, the homecoming court dresses in Native American outfits. Many people, including Whitney, think this tradition is unnecessary and insulting.

“As long as these Native American chiefs and tribe logos are portrayed in a way that promotes the Native nations, it seems okay to continue the use of the mascots. ” In most cases, universities and professional sports team try to display these tribes in a positive light, and for the most part it seems that the fan base does too. As long as these Native American chiefs and tribe logos are portrayed in a way that promotes the Native nations, it seems okay to continue the use of the mascots. In the case that these teams cross the line between positively and negatively using the logos, then there needs to be discussion on the removal of them.

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STATESMAN | December 4, 2015

The truth about feminism and why everyone should be a feminist

By izzie oSoRio, Staff WRiteR Feminism: it’s a word that causes some people to become excited and proud, others angry and disgusted and most times it leaves people straight up confused. That leaves a question to be answered –what is feminism?

“Feminism in its essence is advocating for equality among all genders, not giving special rights to a certain gender.” Feminism is defined as having social, political and economic equality of all genders. On this premise alone it would seem that everyone would be on board. It should be a well-accepted idea that there is nothing about your gender that makes you worth intrinsically less than someone else. Yet despite this notion of equality, there have been movements such as Meninism and The Anti-Feminists created solely to degrade femi-

nism. When most people say they are against feminism it’s clear that it’s only because they don’t understand what it truly is. They assume that if anyone is a feminist they are obviously men-hating lesbians, radicals who have no morals. Yet, feminism in its essence is advocating for equality among all genders, not giving special rights to a certain gender. Ultimately, everyone should have the same realization at one point or another – Everyone should be a feminist. Women especially should be feminists as they are treated as unequal in regards to their status with men. Under the patriarchy in our society, women are oppressed in many ways. According to The New York Times, strong statistical support proves that women have been refused many basic rights solely on virtue of being women. Any given woman is given at most 78 percent of what men earn in wages. Women have been denied jobs in the workforce simply because of sexist associations tied to the female gender. Women have been discriminated against in multiple different aspects of society and have been

since the beginning of time. Women are victims of stereotypes that they are too uptight, too demanding, not intelligent enough, not qualified enough – all of which are not true. The list goes on and on of how women are oppressed constantly. It remains clear that women are denied basic amenities that everyone is entitled to simply because they are women. If you are a woman, you are undoubtedly treated as unequal, therefore you

“It should be a well-accepted idea that there is nothing about your gender that makes you worth intrinsically less than someone else.” ought to be a feminist. Men ought to be feminists as well since they are oppressed under the patriarchy too. They are deprived of amenities that some women have full luxury to enjoy. Men are victims of harmful stereotypes that they are

obligated to always be manly and always to be devoid of emotion. Under the patriarchy men are subjects of toxic masculinity. It’s obvious that this shouldn’t be true. Men have the full capacity to express their emotions and be feminine if they wish – they can do whatever they want. The only issue is that in this society men are obligated to be masculine. Adopting a feminist mindset will certainly help men in allowing them to express themselves however they want to. As mentioned before, feminism advocates for all genders to be equal in all aspects. If women can express themselves in whichever way, men ought to be able to also. There is a basic premise in society that everyone should be regarded as equals, but unfortunately, that’s not how it is, especially when approaching gender. There is much discrimination committed against women and men are victims of being expected to fulfill some harmful standard of masculinity. In other words, each of these genders face inequality. In order to combat and destroy this inequality the solution is simple – everyone should become a feminist.

NCAA student-athlete compensation: Should they be paid for playing?

By Sydney RoSinSky, Staff WRiteR For years there has been discussion on whether or not college athletes competing at the NCAA level should be compensated for the hours and work they put into their sport. There are plenty of arguments for both sides. Some say the scholarships those athletes receive is their form of payment as well as all the gear that comes along with being on the team. While on the other hand, some think that is not enough for the commitment it takes to be competing at that level. Also, the players are the ones who bring in all the revenue so they should be compensated with a reasonable payment. Student-athletes should be compensated. Not only do they put hours and hours of work into their sport, they also have to worry about paying for necessities such as clothing and food, as well as getting their school work done. Student-athletes can put up to 40 hours a week practicing or playing their sport. Even in the off-season

of their sport, they still put in countless hours of training. During the school year, their tournament schedule causes them to miss some of their classes. This in turn results to some athletes having to take summer school in order to get all of the credits they need to go up to the next grade level.

“Student-athletes can put up to 40 hours a week practicing or playing their sport.” The NCAA produced nearly $1 billion of revenue in the 2014 fiscal year and had a surplus of $80.2 million. In other words, there was a substantial amount of extra money that could easily be dispersed throughout all the players. The money that they make is from the athletes who play

the sport and the tickets, jerseys and even video games sold. NCAA rules strictly prohibit any player from receiving any kind of pay or gift. There have been countless stories of college athletes getting into trouble because a fan has tried to buy them a cup of coffee, or pay for their meal at a restaurant. For example, when Reggie Bush attended the University of Southern California, there was a case brought up claiming Bush broke the NCAA rule. Two sports marketers had bought Bush a dinner and that was what the NCAA considered a form of pay. According to the NCAA rule book, there have been guidelines set saying that players cannot get a job that pays over $2,000. Then how is a college student expected to live off of $2,000 while having to pay for gas, food, clothes and other necessities for the entire year? Student-athletes do not need to be making millions of dollars playing the sport they love, but they should be able to at

least get a job and not have a maximum requirement on the amount they can make on the side. Some of the athletes come from homes where there already is not a lot of money and they would want to try and help support their family by working, but they can’t do so if they are restricted by their sport.

“NCAA rules strictly prohibit any player from receiving any kind of pay or gift.” Student-athletes should be compensated monetarily so they can start making money for when they leave college and plan ahead for the future. When they graduate, they are going to need to have some sense of money to support them. So why not pay them a percentage of the money that makes the NCAA so wealthy?

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“And yes, as you probably could have guessed by this moment, I have decided in 2020 to run for president.” -Kanye West “Fixing your heartbreak by getting into another relationship is not the way to live your life — you need to live it on your terms for a while.” -Taylor Swift

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For the first time in history, LHS girls cross country won the state title. Carried by 8th grader, Caroline Sudbeck, and sophomore Jasmine Cooper, throughout the whole season, the cross country team managed to receive the first place trophy. The LHS dance team also made a statement at their state competition. After a satisfactory season, the LHS dance team placed 1st in their kick routine, which helped them score 3rd place overall at state.

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“Look at the history of the league. Obviously, it’s great to win one MVP and one championship and all that, but the guys that are most memorable have done it many, many times, so we’ve got some work to do.” -Stephen Curry

This cartoon follows the character Joy, voiced by Amy Poehler, and Sadness, voiced by Phyllis Smith, on their journey through the subconscious mind of a young girl named Riley, voiced by Kaitlyn Dias. When Riley’s core memories go missing, the two characters travel to receive them and bring them back to her mind before she becomes a completely different person. Along the way, Joy and Sadness see Riley’s old memories, travel through her past and meet old and new friends. This heartwarming Pixar film is a must-see for all ages.

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“Jurassic World” A new take on a classic By Lucy Dekkenga

The latest movie in the “Jurassic Park” franchise takes place off the coast of Costa Rica in a park showing off genetically engineered dinosaurs. Two brothers, Gray and Zach Mitchell, played by Ty Simpkins and Nick Robinson respectively, travel to this park to visit their aunt Claire, the park administrator, played by Bryce Dallas Howard. While there a mutated dinosaur, Indominus Rex, terrorizes the two park when it escapes from its habitat. This sets off a chain of the other dinosaurs escaping and causing panic in the park. It is up to Velociraptor expert and trainer Owen Grady, played by Chris Pratt, to save the boys and the rest of the visitors.

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By Lizette Wright There seems to be a global understanding and appreciation for the beloved “Star Wars” saga, even for those who have never seen it. For the LHS fall musical, “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Death Star,” both fans and those who were not fans, were able to take part in the “Star Wars” world. Dancing, singing, comedic characters and creatures filled the stage in the Little Theatre of LHS Nov. 17, 2015, the opening night of the fall musical. Directed by Lance DeRoos and starring Helen Squyer as Princess Leia, Isaac Hewitt as Luke Skywalker, Gus Veerman as Han Solo and Lennon Keller as Darth Vader, “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Death Star” was hilarious and intriguing. Out of all of the elements that were phenomenal about the musical, the live music, with Rebecca Hiigel on the keyboard, Nick Christopherson on percussion and Travis Morrison playing the bass guitar, which intervened throughout the musical, was especially applaudable. The main plot of “Star Wars” shined through the musical, with the interjection of pop culture referencing movie stars such as Charlie Sheen and musical numbers parodying songs such as “Summer Nights” from “Grease.” Overall the musical drew laughs from all who attended. This musical is by far one of the best the LHS theatre department has put on in recent years.

By kaDe WaLker In 1977 when the world first encountered a galaxy far, far away on the big screen, movies and pop culture were forever changed. Since the original “Star Wars” movie debuted, there have been five more movies (soon to be six) released. Lucasfilms is now a part of Disney, and “Star Wars” is a billion dollar franchise. Electronic Arts, also known as EA, known for creating popular video games that range from “The Sims” to “Mass Effect” and everything in between, seized an opportunity to both benefit from the “Star Wars” franchise’s fanbase and the added hype from the upcoming “Star Wars The Force Awakens” movie by creating their own game, “Star Wars Battlefront,” which became one of the most awaited games of 2015. The game was expected to both give fans of first person shooters and fans of the movies a fun, unique experience. The main appeal of the game was to give players a chance to experience what the events of the original trilogy would be like. To an avid “Star Wars” fan, the game lacks the depth of a story mode which would have had the potential to put a spin on one of the most epic sagas to ever be in theaters. Also because the game lacks a campaign mode, “Star Wars Battlefront” hinges heavily on its multiplayer, which both looks and sounds beautiful, but still misses the content to give the player a different experience to that of other first person shooters. EA missed several points they could have capitalized on and instead created a game very similar to their other first person shooter, “Battlefield”. “Star Wars Battlefront” is underwhelming to longtime fans, and lacks a unique feature to put it above other games in its genre. Unless major DLC (downloadable content) comes out that provides more content, the game stands as a disappointment and not the game the fanatics deserve.

By Lucy Dekkenga As Dec. 18 slowly arrives, fans anticipate the arrival of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Proven by the first six movies, this is sure to be as successful as the others. This movie brings back the popular actors Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Mark Hamill and Peter Mayhew. However, not much is known about this upcoming movie and there are many speculations as to what is thought to be in the movie: • Rey is the daughter of Leia Organa and Han Solo. • Finn might have the force. • The skeleton of Jar Jar Binks will make an appearance since the Star Wars community essentially wants him to be dead because of how annoying he is. • Apple influenced the new look of the light sabers. • There will be a female stormtrooper. • Rey will live in a collapsed AT-AT. • There will be a chrome stormtrooper. • C3PO will have a new suit. • The Death Star might make an appearance. • Original Star Wars villain, Emperor Palpatine, will make an appearance. • Luke becomes so powerful that he goes into hiding. Will he stay good or go to the dark side? • Kylo Ren, the main villain and Rey are siblings. • Han Solo will die.

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18The chapter finally closes for the ‘TheENTERTAINMENT Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2’ STATESMAN | December 4, 2015

By swetha saravanan The wait is finally over for avid fans and the rebels of the Capitol as “Mockingjay Part 2” hit the big screen. The final installment transitions from maintaining a defensive position into a fullfledged war. With suspense and a million different emotions, the film does everything but it does not disappoint. The film opens with the beloved and famous heroine, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), struggling to speak after nearly being choked to death by her sidekick, Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson). Mellark remains in a state of confusion as a result of being brainwashed by a ‘tracker jacker,’ or a genetically engineered wasp. Stings from these wasps cause pain and hallucinations. As Mellark’s condition improves, he is more active in the rebel’s mission to usurp the Capitol. Meanwhile, the rest of the rebels carry out their attacks. The war is a mix between violence and the manipulation of the people. The leaders utilize media propaganda in their attempts to gain more support for their side. Everdeen is the face of the rebellion; she is the ‘mockingjay.’

Therefore, her orders continue to be the same for the entirety of the war. She is requested to stay with the other renowned rebels to fuel anger in the rebels’ minds. Although she is not directly on the battlefield, Everdeen and the other rebels are always in danger when they film clips outside of war zones. Eventually, Everdeen jumps on the opportunity to join the rebels on the battlefield. The situation for Everdeen and the other famous rebels worsens from here. Deaths become more prevalent and they bring great emotional hardship for all of the characters. A major bonus to the film is the addition of excellent background music. Every emotion was well conveyed through the sound effects. Even the silences brought anticipation. Along with the music, is the flawlessness in the costumes. Throughout the whole series, filmmakers of the franchise perfected every character’s look. Every scene places emphasis on how the fictional characters would have looked in that situation if they were real. Each setting was carefully crafted. The settings provided a wondrous visual of Panem, especially when they illustrated the

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“Mockingjay Part 2” raked in a total of $16 million on Thursday night previews and $43 million at the global box office.

technological advantages and traps the Capitol has established. The film also managed to keep audience members at the edge of their seats during most of the movie. Rarely are film adaptations better than the book. However, “Mockingjay Part 2” effectively displays the events that occurred in the plot and is superior to the book in that sense. One of the best parts of the film was when Gale Hawthorne (Liam Hemsworth) and Everdeen join the refugees in their short journey to the safety of the Capitol. Their attire allows them to blend in with the refugees, yet, ‘peacekeepers,’ or Panem’s military force, surround the refugees to verify the identification of the refugees. Several plot twists fill the remainder of the scene and the movie as well. The bittersweet farewell to the internationally prominent franchise was satisfying. The movie is rated PG-13 and would be best suited for those old enough to read the “Mockingjay” novel. The film is recommended for those prepared for a thrill. “Ladies and gentlemen; welcome to the 76th Hunger Games.”

Bond with your family and friends over the movie ‘Spectre’

By Madison Landon Chances are most people have heard of James Bond, or Agent 007. After so many Bond movies, some are tacky and cliche, and “Spectre” is no exception. Throughout the movie, Bond travels through Europe to find and stop an organization called Spectre, headed by Franz Oberhauser. It is hard to tell who is on Bond’s side, and who is working for Spectre, but by the end, each person and their motives are clear. With the lives of everyone in his hands, can he save them or will he fail? The movie starts in Mexico City on The Day of the Dead. At this point Bond, played by Daniel Craig, is walking through a crowd of thousands of people dressed in their skeleton costumes, and people watching the movie may have a sneaking suspicion that something is going to happen. He follows a man to a hotel, and when attempting to shoot him, he sets off an explosive that destroys a whole block of buildings. Of course Bond escapes unscathed after a long helicopter fight. He then takes the helicopter over and flies back home. This scene sets the tone for the whole two hours and 30 minutes of “Spectre” leaving the audience curious, anticipating the action to come. After Mexico City, Bond is seen in his boss’ office being scolded for giving the “Double

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James Bond, played by Daniel Craig, chases men through the mountains of Austria during the most recent Bond movie “Spectre.” The movie was released in November.

O Program” a bad name and almost putting them out of business. To add to the problem, a character named Denbigh, or “C” has started a surveillance program with the idea that secret agents will not be a necessity anymore. The

“Double O Program” against this new surveillance system, but the question is who will come out on top? Bond is an agent with the basic job description of killing people. Craig manages to

portray Bond as tough and intelligent, while showing emotions that the audience may not think of. Christoph Waltz plays the head of the organization Spectre, Franz Oberhauser. During the course of the movie, it becomes clear why Bond and Oberhauser are after each other. These character interactions throughout the film make the movie enjoyable and as realistic as a James Bond movie can be. Despite having good acting, the storyline is predictable. As in every other movie about James Bond, he gets caught in the middle of a fight almost everywhere he goes. He is smart, cunning and self-sufficient, so people naturally rely on him when they need help. Anyone who has watched a previous James Bond movie can guess the outcome. The predictability of this movie takes something away from it because if the audience can guess what will happen next, it may get boring. Overall, this movie is filled with action and combat during every scene. It creates a sense of suspense and emotion as if you were in the movie with them. From city to city, “Spectre” reveals things about Bond’s childhood as well as revealing why Bond went to fight Spectre. If anyone is interested in a thrilling movie filled with suspense, action and fighting around every corner, this is the movie to see.

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‘Here’s to you Mrs. Robinson:’ Controversial classic is worth the watch

By Joe Hiatt Mike Nichols’ 1967 film, “The Graduate” tells the story of Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman), an uncertain college graduate who is torn between his much older lover and her daughter. “The Graduate” is one of the most complex stories told in the most simple of ways. The subtle growth of the story almost makes it seem like it’s not really happening, that it is a dream, that Ben will soon wake up from. Ben returns home from college to proud parents and neighbors who are so excited for his future. One of these neighbors is Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft) who seduces the vulnerable Ben, and starts a lengthy love affair between the two of them. Mrs. Robinson has a daughter named Elaine (Katharine Ross) who is also just graduating college. Ben’s parents and Elaine’s father want the two to date, but Mrs. Robinson is very against this idea. Ben and Elaine eventually go out and Ben quickly falls in love with her, and the story grows even more complex. I recommend going and watching this movie to find out how this ridiculous but great

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story ends. “The Graduate” is one of my favorite movies and is a classic American movie, that was adapted from the novel of the same name by Charles Webb. This film was part of the revolution in the 1960s of cinema, where directors started to make films with more controversial topics and visual content. Films like “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Easy Rider” and “Dr. Strangelove” also were among some of the controversial films of this era.

There was also a lot of controversy on the casting in this movie. Originally the role of Ben Braddock was supposed to go to Robert Redford, because he had more lead actor attributes. Director Nichols broke from the norm and took a chance casting a little known stage actor at the time, Hoffman. Hoffman proved he was the man for the job and became very well-known after the release of this film. This film is driven by some of the most subtle performances that set up the most dramatic

of events. Hoffman and Bancroft both portray their characters with so much vulnerability that we understand and sympathize with what they are doing. Nichols was able to pull out amazing performances from some of the best actors of the day. Nichols was a fan of improvisation; he allowed his actors freedom so they could bring most of themselves to the role, giving him two of the most truthful performances ever seen on film. Those performances lead to Nichols being the first director to earn $1 million. Also the mood for this film is set right from the start by the great music of Paul Simon with songs like “Sounds of Silence,” “Mrs. Robinson” and “Scarborough Fair” performed by Simon and Garfunkel. Nichols once said, “any good movie is filled with secrets,” and that is exactly what this movie is. “The Graduate” forces audiences to think about the future for the young couple, Ben and Elaine, and when secrets are revealed, what will happen to their relationship. This film has inspired many filmmakers to follow their own dreams. Everyone should see this movie and enter the unique lives of these extravagant but all too normal characters.

Top 10 most memorable movies of all time BY JOE HIATT

10. “Toy Story”: Story”: In 1995, Disney Pixar introduced us to a cowboy and a space ranger and they’ve been on our minds ever since. Children try and try to bring

their toys to life the best that they can. “Toy Story” literally does this and that’s why this movie has stuck with us so long and will stick with us to infinity and beyond.

9. “Forrest Gump”: “Forrest Gump” makes this list because up until this movie, no one had ever met a character like Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) before. We fell in love with Forrest from the beginning as a little boy with a gimp leg, to an All-American football player, to a Vietnam Vet and then to a father. This movie stays

with us because it relates to so many people because of all the historical events that Mr. Gump goes through. 8. “The Princess Bride”: “The Princess Bride”, released in 1987 is about Princess Buttercup (Robin Wright) who bosses around a servant (Carl Elwes) until the day she finally understands that she is madly in love with him. This goofy, dramatic, family adventure is a movie for all audiences and will last as long ‘as you wish.’ 7. “Jaws”: Who knew only two musical notes could have us all so terrified; in 1975 Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” did exactly this. This film about a man eating Great White Shark had audiences terrified the next time they went for a

swim. This film makes this list because it shocked audiences when it came out and is still shocking audiences to this day. 6. “Gone With the Wind”: Although this is one of the longest movies ever at four hours, no one can deny the groundbreaking accomplishments this film was able to complete in 1939. It was one of the first films of color and the amazing story of one woman’s struggle to find love and hope during the Civil War has earned it a spot on this list. Many people would disagree

with this, ‘but frankly I don’t give a damn.’ 5. “Star Wars”: In 1977, George Lucas took us on one of the greatest cinematic adventures in film history. Lucas gave audiences some of the most memorable characters such as Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Chewbacca (Peter

Mayhew). This films earns it spot on this list because it is just as popular now as it was back in 1977 when it took the world by storm. 4. “Casablanca”: One of the most classic movies ever, “Casablanca,” was released in 1943, during World War II. This movie is about a man who owns a bar in Morocco during the war. The bar is a safe haven and just by chance, his long lost love shows up with another love and one of the greatest love triangles in film history is born. This being one of the greatest

romance stories earns it a spot on this top 10. 3. “The Wizard of Oz”: This film also released in 1939 and another one of the first films of color, “The Wizard of Oz” became and still is to this day one of the greatest fantasy films of all time. We from the beginning fall in love with Dorothy and her dog, Toto. Characters such as the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion make this movie so memorable and are the reasons this film stands the test of time. 2. “It’s a Wonderful Life”: One of the greatest Christmas movies of all time, “It’s a Wonderful Life” never fails to leave people moved and in the Christmas spirit. This story is about an angel who comes to a struggling businessman and shows him what the world would be like if he did not exist. This family drama released in 1946 has only become more popular throughout the years

and will continue to grow in popularity during the Christmas season. 1. “The Godfather”: Francis Ford Coppola, in 1972 directed one of the greatest movies ever. “The Godfather” is a look at the life of Vito Corleone, an aging patriarch of a mafia family who is passing the leadership on to his unwilling son. We sympathize with these characters, although they are inherently evil, we cannot help but think about what their lives could have been. This movie is number one on this list for the power it brings. It ‘makes us an offer we won’t refuse’ unable to deny how heart-breakingly great this film is.

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Saturday, December 5th Wrestling Tournament @ RHS 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, December 5th Gymnastics Invitational @ LHS 11:00 a.m.

Fox and the team behind the team

BY MEGAN LANDON With all the success that LHS sports have had in the past few years, a strong and devoted athletic training staff is a must have. Brian Fox, athletic trainer at LHS, spends every day trying to give aid to injured athletes so that he can get them back on the playing field as soon as possible, along with the help of student trainers that he teaches during the different sport seasons. The profession is not just taping ankles and providing athletes ice. New situations and injuries occur all the time and Fox has had to learn to think quickly and creatively in order to better help athletes and improve their health so that they can get back in shape. “Not every injury fits exactly like the textbook might read,” said Fox. “You’ve got to be ready to think on your toes, and unfortunately a lot of what we athletic trainers do is take care of emergent and emergency situations, and those present themselves in a lot of different ways.” The LHS training staff is not only valued for their skills and ability to aid, but for their dedication to help student-athletes. Because of this, they are willing to buy many different supplies to help them treat athletes; several kinds of tape are used to stabilize ankles and others are used to stop bleeding, totaling up to around 80 boxes of various materials. Fox and his staff also monitor the fields to make sure that they are secure because injury prevention is a huge issue that they must address. “When possible, I try to prevent injuries, so if I see somebody that is

using poor mechanics or bad form, I’ll try to correct things,” said Fox. “It even comes down to maybe trying to correct holes in the field and stuff like that so people have a good playing surface to be on.”

Sports are so fast-paced that there are an abundant amount of injuries that can happen. With football season comes many ankle, knee, wrist and finger injuries; with basketball there are mostly ankle and knee

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Brian Fox stays busy year round, keeping hundreds of LHS athletes healthy and ready to play. Fox takes an active role in both preventing and treating athletes injuries.

injuries, and volleyball has several shoulder and back injuries. Downtime is few and far between, so Fox and his crew use it to recollect. “Some weeks have a lot of injuries and it keeps me really busy, and it doesn’t seem like there is enough time in the day to get everyone adequately taken care of,” said Fox. “Then, thankfully, there are some days where there just aren’t as many injuries, so it’s the time to catch up on everything I’m behind on.” Fox could not do what he does without the help of his eight dependable student trainers. They are necessary to him when preparing for practices and getting everything prepared. “They help me do a whole host of things; getting ready for practice and helping me get water and everything set up, equipment and everything where it needs to be,” said Fox. “They help tape athletes and help get on braces that the athletes need to have to be ready to play.” The LHS athletic trainers put in hours of hard work, not only to get the athletes ready to play, but to give them guidance in the offseason as well. Health and training during the time where athletes are not playing is just as beneficial as in season work, and this is the final point that Fox tries to impress into athletes’ heads. “Taking care of yourself even before your season starts, starting to train properly, getting your body ready for the season and proper diet nutrition before and during the season is important,” said Fox. “It’s not about the specific practice that’s coming up, or about the game. It’s about the long haul and preparing yourself before the season.”

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The Crazies need to be crazier

BY ANNA BOYENS The Lincoln Crazies--a way for the school to come together and cheer on our teams. We call ourselves the Lincoln Crazies, and say that we support all the teams. But do we really? Are we really that crazy? Do we get as hyped for games as we could? Take a look at the student section size from sport to sport. We become the Lincoln Crazies when it is time to head out to “The Wood,” and even that seems to have lacked this year. But, what about when a game goes on right here in our gym, or at Yankton Trails or even one of the other Sioux Falls Schools? Do we set a theme and all spend time before the game prepping and getting our voices ready to yell? There’s something special about when the school has a team’s back. When the athletes know they can count on their peers to be there cheering through the good or the bad, it makes playing for your school even better. Win or lose, one thing shouldn’t change: the support a team gets from the school. Take a soccer game for

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Although there were numerous fans at the President’s Bowl game, many other LHS sporting events have been lacking in student support. Football and basketball games have the highest turnout for fans, but even those games can lack in school spirit.

instance: only around 20 students showed up to watch the play-off game. How about State Cross Country? How many Crazies were there to see the girls win their first ever state title? Even home volleyball games see the visiting team fill up more space on the bleachers than our home section. Going to athletic events is an opportunity to spend time with friends, all while supporting one's classmates and school. A lot of sports have a focus on momentum and that can easily be built up if a student section erupts with cheers anytime something good happens. Student sections also have the ability to get inside the opponent’s head at times when they need to be as level-headed as possible. Having a student section point out all the mistakes being made makes it much harder for athletes to regain focus and do their job. As fall sports have wrapped up and winter sports are just beginning, I challenge all of “The Crazies” to be more active in their attendance this winter and spring. Your school needs you.

Who on earth is Murph?

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BY LUCY DEKKENGA Starting at LHS’ first pep rally of the year, the mystery of the mascot began. Lincoln Crazies have been trying to solve the mystery based on the shoes and legs of Murphy the mascot. Maybe it’s the girl you sit next to in Psych or the boy who sits across the room from you in Geometry. Murphy wants LHS to know more about who Murphy is and what he or she does. “I really like to have fun but I can get embarrassed really easily, so I thought this was a great way to be involved with my school, without making a big deal out of it,” said Murphy. “The best part is that it is super fun and I get a lot of attention but it’s not like attention towards you it’s indirect attention, which is really cool.” But how did this Lincoln Crazy become our mascot? By simply having an interest to get involved and asking the right people.

“I had a conversation with Mr. Ryswyk and Mr. Dorman,” said Murphy. “We already had a costume and about two years ago the mascot for the past four years graduated, and no one else had ever jumped up and wanted to do it. I did.” Murphy has been seen in various places in and out of school. The mascot keeps their school spirit up and stays committed by going to all the pep rallies and home games and getting the crowds pumped up. However, even though helping the crowd and our teams get excited for the games may look easy, Murphy reveals that it is not as easy as it looks. Especially keeping the secret about who they are. “It’s really fun but it’s hard work,” said Murphy. “It’s a commitment and it’s hard to keep the secret. None of my friends know at this point and so far I don’t think anyone really knows. The second that everyone knows it won’t be fun anymore."

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Patriot basketball preview

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“We lift three times a week in the summer, and twice a week in the fall. We usually lift sporadically during the season when we have few games. During the summer the girls play Summer League at the Pentagon once a week. In the fall they play Fall League on Sunday nights. During the summer the Lady Patriots put up 2,500 shots on the gun and during the fall most varsity players put up 2,5003,000 shots at open gyms.” “We hope to win the district, which will be very competitive with Washington and Harrisburg. We also hope to make another state tournament and challenge other teams for a state championship.” “The loss of five seniors, including our team leader, leading scorer and assist leader, Ellie Brecht. We have a nice mix of girls that have much varsity experience, including five players who started on and off last year.” “We have experience coming back. We have state tournament experience, and we have a group of varsity players that are extremely committed to this basketball program. We have an outstanding mix of athleticism, height, shooting ability and players with great basketball IQ’s returning.” “We have three seniors and two juniors with a bunch of experience that will be leading. We are adding Brooke Luitjens, Maggie Stock, Emily Durband, Karli Soyland, Baylie Embry, Tominee Sorenson, Jayda Hallman and Sydnaya Dunn.” “Our challenge will be bringing consistent play night in and night out while we mesh our experienced players with our players who have little varsity experience. We play a very tough schedule that will harden us for March.”

How often do you practice/lift before season? During season?

“Our before season workouts consist of lifting three days a week. As for practice during the off-season, we are not allowed to conduct practices, but the guys have plenty of opportunities to come in and shoot around any morning or to attend any open gym and get up and down the court in some pickup games.”

What do you hope to accomplish this year?

“As with every season I hope to get the guys playing their best basketball by the end of the season and get to the State Tournament.”

What is the biggest change from last year to this year? What are some of your strengths this year? Will it be a senior lead team or will there be a lot of younger players? What are some challenges you will have this year?

“The biggest change for us this year will be the level of experience. We graduated 10 seniors from last year’s squad so the guys returning do not have a lot of experience.” “Even though we may lack experience, we will have many strengths that this group can build on. We will have size, I think we will have decent shooters, good ball handlers, athleticism and a group that I think will be very coachable.” “I think our group this year will have a mix of mainly juniors and seniors. We may even add a couple sophomores as well.”

“The biggest challenge we will have, especially early, will be how quick we can develop as a team. I think we will have some really good individuals but our success will be on how fast we develop together.”

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NCAA football needs to adopt full-fledged playoffs BY JOE HIATT, ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Imagine all the great games, the upsets, the underdogs who pulled a Cinderella story and won it all and the no name who becomes a hero. This is what comes to mind when I think about what it would be like if NCAA Division I football had full-fledged playoffs. NCAA football has always consisted of Bowl Games where teams based on their record would go and play their last game of the season. It has always been a little weird to me that NCAA Division I football is the only football

league in the nation from Pop Warner to the pros that does not have playoffs. The NCAA started the transition into playoffs last year with the top four teams having their own mini-playoffs battling it out for the National Championship. Although this was a big step into what I want to happen, it was only four teams; that’s not playoffs that’s semifinals. What I hope to see in the future is the top teams of all 11 FBS conferences getting into the playoffs. Also, it would be cool at the end of the season to have the top 25 teams all get

into the playoffs. What makes the NCAA basketball tournament, March Madness so magical is that there are always upsets and underdogs who make it further than anyone ever expected. If NCAA football did this it would be just as, if not more, entertaining than March Madness. I think back over the years to the great college football games I’ve seen, such as the 2006 Rose Bowl between Texas vs. USC in which Texas won 4138, the amazing trick play in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl between Oklahoma and Boise State, and

the 2013 Iron Bowl Alabama vs. Auburn when a missed field goal with one second left was returned for a touchdown by an Auburn player to win the game. All these games were amazing, but they would have been even more amazing if these were playoff games. With the playoffs there is more hype and passion because the games are more intense because there is more on the line in these games. It’s time the NCAA considers creating a full-fledged playoff system because it would be history in the making.

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STATESMAN | December 4, 2015

Acute compartment syndrome affects LHS sophomore By Maddi Barness

The Labor Day Weekend JV football game started out just like every other game for LHS sophomore Colin Schuller. He never would have guessed that the next day he would be in the hospital fighting to save the muscles in his leg. While playing in the JV football game, Schuller was tackled and thought nothing of it at the time. He continued playing and finished the game without stopping. However, the next day he realized that his left leg had swelled up and he was in extreme pain. Schuller was then taken to the hospital to see what had happened during the football game that could cause his leg to behave this way. “The day after it was very painful and I couldn’t bend it,” said Schuller. “It was super swollen.” After arriving at the hospital, he was told that he would need to have surgery immediately to save the muscle inside of his leg. If he did not have surgery, the doctors would have had to remove the entire muscle. While there, he also learned that the cause of the swelling and pain was a condition known as acute compartment syndrome. “It’s called acute compartment syndrome, and it’s very bad bleeding inside your muscles,”

PHOTO BY MADDY HACKETT

LHS JV football player Schuller experiences the rare, commonly unknown disease called Acute Compartment Syndrome.

said Schuller. “What they had to do is cut into my leg and drain the blood out so I wouldn’t lose the muscle.” Acute compartment syndrome is often caused by intense impact, such as Schuller’s, and causes extreme pressure and blood to build

up in an area. It often occurs in arms and legs. If the condition is not recognized right away, there is the possibility of nerve damage or loss of muscles. Luckily for Schuller, he got into surgery soon enough that he was able to preserve the muscles and nerves in his leg. Al-

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though there are other options to try and alleviate the pain such as medications, surgery is almost always used since it is the most effective method to heal the injury and ease pain. “It was really painful during and after the first surgery,” said Schuller. “I was in the hospital for a week.” While in the hospital, Schuller had two more surgeries, all of which helped with the pain and allowed him to keep everything in his leg. It also left him with a 13 ½ inch long scar along his thigh. Now, over a month later, the focus for Schuller is recovery and making sure he is completely healthy before returning to activity. Recovery for any injury can be long and tiring; however, Schuller knows that in the future he will be able to return to sports. “I can still play, but right now I’m just doing rehab to get back to sports,” said Schuller. Each day Schuller’s leg is getting better and although he could potentially have problems with it in the future, it is extremely rare. “There is a chance that it could happen again,” said Schuller. “But it’s still not likely.” Although it is taking time for Schuller to heal from the surgeries, he will soon be back to playing football and basketball fully healed.

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