THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE MURPHY

by Claire brown & elana bishop With hot yoga growing in popularity, we decided to hop on the trend and go to three of the most popular studios in Sioux Falls including Ignite, Amy Miller Training and Revolution Yoga and Cycle. As we visited each of the studios we shared our experience at each studio from the moment we stepped into the studio to each instructor’s designated cool down.

Ignite is an infrared yoga studio, located off of 69th St. and Minnesota Ave. right above Tinners and is one of the newer hot yoga studios in Sioux Falls. Ignite had a welcoming environment right when we walked in the door with a warm greeting and up-beat, trendy music. We laid down our mats and grabbed the needed supplies provided by the studio such as a set of light and heavyweights. LHS junior, Ali Bainbridge, led the class with spunk and enthusiasm as her booming voice echoed over the loud music. To ensure the comfort of the customers, Bainbridge made sure to open the doors occasionally to prevent the room from getting too hot and stuffy. When we received cold towels at the end of the class, the essential oils calmed our nerves and rewarded us for all our hard work, strength and sweat we put in to complete the class. Overall, we recommend this class to anyone who is willing to challenge and push themselves out of their comfort zones.

AMT is a hot yoga studio, located off of South Louise Ave. next to Kosama, that offers a variety of different types of hot yoga classes such as high-intensity intervals training, slam fusion, cardio core, recovery and the most common is sculpt. The building was a little bit of a challenge to find since they only have one sign on their window, but the welcoming atmosphere of the staff and environment made up for the lack of studio advertisement. Katie Imhoff led us through a high-intensity sculpt class filled with a variety of age groups from high schoolers to 45+ years. Imhoff was very energetic and interactive with the class. Although, it was hard to hear her due to the lack of a microphone. The music was quieter than the other studios, but the pace of the class did not differ from the others. Overall, AMT was the hottest studio, and we would recommend this class to anyone who is willing to sweat a lot.

Revolution is located off of Western Ave. and 47th St., they offer a diverse range of yoga and cycling classes. The studio was very nicely decorated with a small shop featuring a variety of Revolution’s activewear and had a pleasant smell throughout the studio. LHS Chemistry Teacher, Braden Bradfield, made his way to the sculpt class immediately after he instructed a cycling class. As we placed our mats down and prepared for the class, we realized our fabulous principal, Dr. Laura Raeder, was to our left. Bradfield made sure to energetically interact with each client and provided a great source of motivation when we felt like giving up. He constantly moved around the room with a smile on his face making sure everyone was having fun. He provided a source of upbeat and popular tunes. His class differed from the other two studios. The class was not as hot as the other studios and a little bit slower-paced, but it did not make it any less challenging. We did a lot more holding, pulsing and core-related cardio which ended up leaving us sorer than any of the other classes we tried. Overall, his class was challenging, but the time flew by because of how much fun the class was.

All of the studios we attended shined in their own ways. Ignite and AMT are very similar studios; they both provide similar moves and music. Revolution is more about the form of the yoga poses than moving at a fast pace as AMT and Ignite do. Besides all of the differences the studios have, they all know how to make you sweat a lot through working out and having fun. 26

by bella engebretson Christmas is right around the corner, the best time of the year. There is no need to stress this gift-giving season. Here are a few ideas that are perfect for everyone.

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mini fridge

You can find this on Amazon for $49.99. These mini-fridges come in seven different colors to choose from. They are ideal for storing anything from food and drinks to all types of beauty products.

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hair dryer

The famous styling and volumizing hair brush can be found on Amazon for $35.99. Not only is it affordable, but it is also known for being the best seller. This brush has different settings to fit all types of hair and comes in a variety of colors.

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charging station

This 3-in-1 charging station holds a place for all Apple products: an iPhone, AirPods and an Apple Watch. This is available on Amazon for $24.65. Not only is it convenient but it will save you money as well. Instead of having to pay for three individual chargers, they are all in one, for a discounted price.

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necklace

Necklaces are an effortless way to add to any outfit. Pendants are available in many styles, including some with inspirational sayings or personalized with others initials. Many stores, online or in-person, have these necklaces within all sorts of price ranges. They also come in different sizes and colors, such as gold, silver or rose gold.

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gift basket

This is a super simple and affordable gift idea for anyone. Instead of buying one large gift, buy a few small items that are specific to the person. For example: their favorite candy, a framed picture, gift cards, perfume or cologne. There is a good variety for this gift and it can easily be personalized. Any store should have simple items like these; Target, for reference, is a great place to check out.

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hat

There are many different hats to choose from with a wide range of prices. You can choose from the traditional baseball cap, stocking caps and even bucket hats. They are special because they can cater to one’s interests and likings. Hats are perfect for adding a little more to an outfit or to make up for a bad hair day. A very popular and go-to brand of hats is Carhartt; they offer many colors and styles to choose from. Their prices can fluctuate from $15-$20.

by AriAhnA Wells

A recent trend going around Instagram is bad parking occurring in high school parking lots. Many LHS students have witnessed horrible parking done by fellow peers or you might be the culprit featured on the @lhs_bad_parkers Instagram page.

Whatever side of the post you are on, this page is nothing short of entertaining and a confidence booster, knowing you are not the only bad parker at LHS. While the person behind the @lhs_bad_parkers account remains anonymous, a bit more of the story was able to be uncovered. “I see bad parking at school every day, and I think that the people who park poorly deserve to be called out,” said @lhs_bad_parkers.

With already minimal parking spots available, bad parking only adds to the issue. Cars on this account vary in their parking abilities, ranging from the snugglers who park too close to each other, the creepers who inch over the line and the curb hoppers who prefer second-level parking.

Many LHS students have experienced some close calls or unfortunate events as students continue to cross lines, whether that be the yellow markings in the parking lot or getting perturbed with their parking peers.

“As most LHS students can probably relate, I have had people park so close to me that I can barely get out of my car. When people park so close to the lines like that, it makes getting in and out of spots very difficult, and I often fear that I am going to hit someone, or someone is going to hit me when that happens. If people would be more conscious of their parking, it would make it a lot easier for everyone to get in and out of parking spots,” said @lhs_bad_ parkers.

Fortunately for @lhs_bad_parkers, they receive an abundance of bad parking pictures a day, making it so they have a plethora of photos to choose from.

“I feel like people usually send [pictures] after school or during their lunch period for the students who have open lunch,” said @lhs_ bad_parkers.

On the other side of the line, junior Kseniya Halverson found a car she recognized in a post - her own.

“It is a little embarrassing being posted online over my parking but at the same time it is kind of funny,” said Halverson.

Parking is never an easy task to master, and Halverson is keenly aware of her parking weaknesses.

“I feel like the picture is pretty accurate [of my parking abilities]; either the back of my car is hanging out or the front of my car is too far forward. My depth perception is awful,” said Halverson.

Luckily, this weakness has only dented confidence, not cars.

“My parking so far has not impacted anyone’s driving, fingers crossed it does not happen though,” said Halverson.

If the LHS Crazies continue to park crazie, the @lhs_bad_parkers account will never run out of entertaining content.