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STAFF EDITORIAL

EACH MONTH, THE LEGACY UNCUT STAFF DISCUSSES THE COVER STORY AND DECIDES WHAT THEY COLLECTIVELY BELIEVE ABOUT THE ISSUE AT HAND. THIS UNSIGNED STAFF EDITORIAL IS A SUMMARY OF THIS DISCUSSION.

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n this month’s Legacy Uncut, we will tell about the lives of juniors Kevin Hung, Jeanine Van Til, Jonas Wintergerst, Federico Ventura and Laura Oehler, and their unique journeys as foreign exchange students. They all have done something out of their comfort zone and left their home countries to experience something new.

There will be good, there will be bad, but most importantly for them, it will be different. We, the Legacy Uncut staff, believe we can speak for everyone in that we are excited to have these young men and women here.

Unfortunately, in the story, we took notice of how difficult it was for them to take advantage of this opportunity. And, depending on the results of the election, it may be even harder in the near future for other students to come to the United States. While

many Americans believe that these precautions for immigration are necessary, we feel it’s unnecessary how many steps those people have to take, but yet the problem may become worse after the election.

So, we ask that you welcome them and get to know them, as they have had to go through a lot to become a part of the Legacy student body. Maybe you’ll realize they’re great people, and that they’re a tremendous asset to us here. Maybe you’ll see the hatred many American citizens have for minorities and foreigners, and maybe you’ll understand the struggles they’ll all have to face. These types of discrimination can only change by increased knowledge and understanding of the situation, so if we all begin by learning about one another, we will eventually reunite all peoples of different races and cultures as one.

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It’s easy! Simply write or type it, sign it, anddrop it off at the main office, asking that it be put in Mrs. Skalicky’s mailbox. Before publishing it, we will find you for verification, so be sure to include your name and grade.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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hether it is one from of my friends or someone I’ve never heard of before, I adore listening to stories. Sometimes they makes me laugh, sometimes they make me angry, but I love them all nonetheless because I develop a closer connection with them... through their story. Not only that, but when I listen to their experience and walk in their shoes, I get a sense of understanding and purpose; I feel more in-touch with the world around me. However, many times, people don’t get the opportunity to tell their own tale.

Unfortunately, we, the Legacy student body, fall into that category.

We have been ignored and haven’t been understood throughout our high school careers. We’ve been ridiculed for our immaturity, we’ve been insulted because of our prideful demeanour, and we’ve had to deal with the failures of our academics and athletics through having only having one, two, or three years of classes. However, we’ve grown up and endured these trials

together, and these things have made us stronger, closer, and because of this, we have created an atmosphere like no other.

Carter and I made our newspaper based on the idea of ridding ignorance and giving valuable insight on topics that need to be discussed. Whether it is Trippin’ Trivia, Scott’s Thoughts or Students of Legacy, each piece provides insight on perspective and the impact we have on the community. And, in the cover story, we talk about Legacy’s foreign exchange students and the stories that they’ve had trying to get used to American and specifically North Dakotan culture. I encourage you to read the article with an open mind so that you may gain just a bit of insight on their life and the trials they have gone through. Hopefully, by the power of words through experiences, we can learn to understand and become closer to one another even more.

I am proud to serve you as the editor of Legacy Uncut, and I am excited for the amazing stories we’ll present you this school year!

BRIAN SWANBERG

BRIAN SWANBERG EDITOR

LHS MEDIA STAFF CARTER SCOTT A S S I S TA N T E D I T O R

C O LT O N M A R Q U A R D T DESIGN EDITOR

K E AT O N S M I T H COPY EDITOR

B R AY D E N Z E N K E R LIFE EDITOR

MADISON SHAFER EVENTS EDITOR

J A X O N B E I T E L S PA C H E R OPINION EDITOR

S H E R A D Y N S C H M A LT Z SHORTS MANAGER

SEAN JOYCE REPORTER

JULIAN SCHOCK REPORTER

CAMERON WALD REPORTER

SUE SKALICKY ADVISER

S I E R R A TA L M A D G E GUEST COLUMNIST

TYLER HEIM GRAPHIC DESIGNER

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

10 12 ABOUT THE COVER LEGACY HIG H SCHO O L | 3 4 0 0 E. CALGARY AVE. BIS M A R CK , ND 58503 | S E P T E M BE R 2016 | I S S U E O N E

THE DECISION HOW TO BE PREPARED FOR VOTING THIS YEAR | PAGE 8

SABROS

MALE DANCE TEAM IS CAU SING A STIR | PAGE 10

EVENTS

LIFE

SABER

SABROS

PAGE 6 What you need to know, when you need to know it

PAGE 10 Fresh, new, exciting dance moves from Legacy’s best male dance team

SCARED SILLY

SLAP, MARRY, PROM

PA G E 7

PA G E 1 1 Would you? Could you? Find out what others think

What will you be this Halloween?

UNITED NATIONS E X PA N DI N G L E G A CY F RO M O VERS EAS

THE DECISION PAGE 8 An analysis of this year’s presidential candidates

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Legacy High School becomes host and family to five exchange students from around the world.

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PEACEFUL EXCHANGE PA G E 1 2 - 1 6 Take a few minutes to get to know five of Legacy’s newest students

STUDENTS OF LEGACY PA G E 1 8 - 1 9 Everyday stories of Legacy students

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OPINION

VOLLEYBALL SENIORS

COURTESY OF THE CHIEF

PA G E 2 1 Senior volleyball Sabers taking the lead this season with high hopes for leaving a Legacy

PA G E 2 6 A look back at one badass President

FALL SPORTS CARDS

WHO DOESN’T LOVE GRANDMA?

PA G E 2 2 - 2 4 An inside look into several Saber athletes

PA G E 2 7 Guest columnist Sierra Talmadge shares her greatest moments with her grandma

SCOTT’S THOUGHTS

SHREDDER’S LETTER

PA G E 2 5 Carter Scott’s musings about the short history of Legacy

PA G E 2 8 Why getting too involved might not be a great idea

CALL OF THE WALD PA G E 2 9 Get involved! Why Cameron Wald disagrees with Shredder

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SABER (SAH-BEAR):

SPANISH VERB - TO KNOW (SOMETHING) This short will provide quick news from around the school, community, nation and world, along with why it may be important to you.

SHORT BY BRIAN SWANBERG

WHAT’S HAPPENING? Legacy got accepted into the NMSI grant last year. It’s a program designed for the AP science, math, and English classes. They provide funding, resources, study sessions, etcetera, to Legacy students and faculty.

It’s now way easier to learn, there are more fun labs and experiences, and now it’s much easier for students to pass those AP exams. Plus, it might provide extra motivation for faculty, because they get money for each student who passes.

There will be a Crop Hunger Walk fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 9 at 12:30 the State Capitol building. Its purpose is to help eliminate hunger in the community.

Here at Legacy, some students struggle to get by at home.

The Crop Hunger Walk will help those families have the food they need. This is also a way for Legacy families to get involved in a need affecting our student body.

The Dakota Access Pipeline is being protested by many people from the Standing Rock Reservation. They have the rights to their land and believe that the pipeline may harm their water supply.

In the eyes of the Native Americans they have been consistently abused by the American government. The pipeline is yet another abusive action from their perspective, as the pipeline could not only taint their water, but destroy their sacred burial grounds.

After week one of NFL football, Vice President Joe Biden thought that President Barack Obama needed to get on the “Wentz Bandwagon”.

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WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?

Although we all are proud to have a hometown boy so popular, it’s cool that the U.S. VP and President have noticed how far Carson Wentz has come since playing high school football in Bismarck.

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JUST NOT MYSELF

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO BE THIS HALLOWEEN? SHORT BY SHERADYN SCHMALTZ

JUNIOR JETT BECKER “Shaggy from Scooby-doo.”

SOPHOMORE ZACH REAMANN “A whoopie cushion.”

SOPHOMORE SHOSHANNA BOHLEN “Pippi Longstocking.”

SOPHOMORE BLAKE KOBLE “Michael Jordan.”

FRESHMAN DAMIANNA BYERLY “Wolf in a tail coat.”

SENIOR KRISTINA STUCKI “Gigi Hadid.”

SENIOR BAYLEE GARTNER “A nun.”

FRESHMAN HANNAH ST. GERMAIN “A giraffe.”

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GRAPHIC BY BRAYDEN ZENKER

HOW TO BE PREPARED FOR VOTING THIS NOVEMBER

It’s only one vote. It’s not going to matter right? Wrong every vote counts. This needs to count. Which name? Take a breath. They put the pencil down and make a check mark. Welcome to the wonderful time of voting season. We finally have students that are finally the age to walk into that booth and make a difference. It only takes one vote to decide who wins or loses. Please remember that even if you are not old enough to vote yet, the results of this election can and will affect your future. You may not feel that economic policies will impact your life because you are financially dependant on your parents, but don’t forget, a presidential term is 4 years. If you are 17 on election day, you will be 21, possibly even 22, on the day the elected president leaves office. So, if you haven’t been watching the news for the past year and don’t know very much about the candidates don’t worry! We are going to tell you everything you are going to need to make a educated decision on Nov. 8. So let’s get down to it.

DONALD TRUMP

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nnounced his candidacy for president June 16, 2015. He has not had any previous political experience.

Trump’s professional experience includes being Founder/Chairman/President/Chief Executive Officer of The Trump Organization (1975-Present). Trump’s running mate is Mike Pence. Pence was previously in the House of Representatives (2000-2012) and is now the Governor of Indiana (2012-Present).

Trump belongs to the Republican party, one of the two major parties, which supports free market capitalism, free enterprise, a strong national defense, reducing state regulation, restrictions on labor unions, and conservative social policies.

Abortion Abortions under certain circumstances are tolerable (rape,incest,health) Minorities Promotes gender equality but is not comfortable with same-sex marriage Immigration Strictly enforce immigration laws in the US

Student Loans Remove the government from the student loan system and have private banks lend money to students

Gun Control Against gun control, concealed-weapon permits valid across ISIS Believes America needs to take more action against ISIS but with drones and other machines like it but keep troops off the ground Drugs Legalize drugs and use the tax revenue to fund drug education

Abortion Thinks abortion is a woman’s unrestricted right

Minorities Thinks we need to take a stand on equal rights for all; reinforce anti-discrimination laws and equal pay requirements

Immigration We should reform US immigration laws to increase our diversity. Illegal aliens should be pardoned if proved to be productive members of society

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nnounced her candidacy April 12, 2015. Clinton’s previous political experiences include a run for president in 2008, a member of the Senate (2001-2009), and Secretary of State (20092013). Clinton’s running mate is Tim Kaine. Kaine’s previous political experience includes City Councilman of Richmond, Virginia (19951998), Mayor of Richmond, Virginia (1998-2001), Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (2001-2005), Governor of Virginia (2005-2010), and a member of the Senate (2012-Present). Clinton belongs to the Democratic Party, one of the two major parties, which is known for its representation of the working class citizen, religious and ethnic minorities, its opposition of unregulated business and finance, and favored progressive income taxes.

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Student Loans Wants to refinance student loans to cut the interest rate nearly in half.

Also students won’t have to take out loans for books or tuition for in-state colleges

Gun Control Tighten up registration rules and more comprehensive background checks

ISIS Take out ISIS’s stronghold 2.

Dismantle the global terror network 3.

Harden defenses in America to prevent attacks

Drugs Non-violent crimes involving drugs should have less criminal penalties with more drug clinics instead

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Minorites Equal rights for all, actions need to be put in place to reduce discrimination

Abortion Strongly agrees that abortion is a woman’s unrestricted right

Immigration Believes our immigration system is wrong and actions to become a citizen should be less taxing Student Loans Make public college free to everyone, provide a bailout to all student debt

Gun Control Limits need to be put on firearms, 2nd amendment doesn’t mean unlimited right to firearms ISIS The conflict needs to be resolved at different way than what we are doing now, attempt at peaceful measures Drugs Believes action should be more focused on serious drugs (meth, cocaine, heroine)

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nnounced her candidacy June 22, 2015.

Stein’s previous political experience is pretty limited but her professional experience includes an Internal Medicine Physician (1982-2006), Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School (1982-2006), and Co-Founder of Massachusetts Coalition for Healthy Communities (2003-2010). Stein’s running mate is Ajamu Baraka who is known for being a human-rights activist.

Baraka was executive director of US Human Rights Network (2004-2010) and is currently an associate at Institute for Policy Studies. Stein belongs to the Green Party which is a politically progressive party.

The party promotes environmentalism, peace, social justice, and rights for minorities. The group can be seen as similar to the democratic party.

Abortion Believes abortion is a women’s right that should not be taken away

GARY JOHNSON

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nnounced his candidacy for President Jan 6, 2016. Gary Johnson has served as elected official for the Libertarian party for the past 8 years and was the former governor of New Mexico. Johnson’s running mate is William Weld. Weld’s previous political includes being the Attorney General of Massachusetts (1981-1986), Attorney General for the Criminal Division (1986-1988), and Governor of Massachusetts (1991-1997).

Johnson is a part of the Libertarian Party. This party promotes civil liberties, isolationism (concept of staying away from foreign affairs), laissez-faire capitalism (the idea that private parties should be free from government regulations, privileges, taxes, and subsidies), and the abolition of the welfare state.

Minorities Support the principles of the Equal Rights Amendment Immigration Establish an immigration fee and raise it until the number of immigrants are at an acceptable amount Student Loans Guarantee government student loans

Gun Control Gun ownership is an absolute right and express the principle of self-defense

ISIS We need to stay out of the conflicts in the middle east

Drugs Drug War can be won with enough funds to the project

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MALE DANCE TEAM IS CAUSING A STIR

BY MADISON SHAFER PHOTOGRAPHY BY MADISON SHAFER mom especially at 6:40 in the morning can be frustrating, but I’m really proud of ommitted, synchronized, and them, and we have a lot of fun.” absolutely crazy, this is one group of Going into their second year, the Sabros boys that everyone deserves to meet. definitely appear to be doing quite Music drops, people scream, some fancy well on their quest to be the best male footwork and the Sabros have arrived on dance team Bismarck has ever seen. the scene.

And according to Gross, whatever Whether a freshman straight out of they are planning next will certainly be middle school, or a senior to be heading memorable. off to college, everyone “We have a few surprises who walks the halls of LHS “OUR STYLE IS VERY up our sleeves, and you’ll knows who their legendary definitely be seeing us FUNKY AND WEIRD, Sabros are. The boys that throughout the year,” BUT ALSO SUPER make up the Sabros are said Gross. “It is a lot SEXY AND COOL, truly what make them of fun, and I hope more KIND OF LIKE US,” special, creative and crazy, upperclassmen join up yet they always manage next year, we need our to create a spectacular end performance.

Sabro tradition carried on.”

With a little help from their team, of Creativity appears to be key in the wacky course. One part of that team is senior adventures of the Sabros. Junior Jack Naomi Gross, who is both choreographer, Markle is one Sabro that has some words and the self-proclaimed mother of the of wisdom on the Sabros unique dance Sabros. style students have come to know.

“I’m basically the Sabros mom. I come “Our style is very funky and weird, but up with their schedule, text them, bring also super sexy and cool, kind of like us,” them popsicles and teach them some said Markle. “We want people to laugh, moves,” Gross said. “Being a Sabros the Sabros are one of the best things that

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happened at Legacy, we want people to see that.”

It’s not all tie dye, crop tops, and short shorts though. These boys put in some serious work according to Sabro advisor Rob Graff.

“They have to be committed. Practices often start before school, or they fall on weekends,” Graff said. “It’s meant to be a satire performance, fun, and funny, however they are dedicated to having high quality, and thoroughly enjoyable routines.”

Bursting as they are with all their energy, the Sabros appear to be quite the handful for anyone trying to keep charge.

However, anybody or any team that can make an entire gymnasium roar with laughter is obviously doing something right.

“They are so creative and they need to channel that energy, so they channel that into dance, they are very fun but can get off task very easily,” said Graff. “However, if there ever was a better group of fellows to work with I’m not sure where they are at, so I guess I’ll just work with the team I have now.”

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SLAP, MARRY, PROM

CONSIDER THIS CHALLENGE: YOU ARE GIVEN THREE NAMES. WHO WOULD YOU WANT TO SLAP? WHO WOULD YOU MARRY? WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE TO PROM. IN LIGHT OF THE UPCOMING ELECTION, THESE STUDENTS PONDER SOME OF THE PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS. SHORT BY KEATON SMITH

SOPHOMORE LUKE HEGSTAD

SENIOR LOGAN BAUER

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HILLARY

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SENIOR ALEXIS HESSE

SENIOR BRENNA HANSON

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SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER KOHL STEWART

SENIOR PATTY BRODIE

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FOREIGN RELATIONS SHARING STORIES FROM OVERSEAS

STORY BY SEAN JOYCE AND BRAYDEN ZENKER PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEXUS DAVIDSON

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xploration is an important part of human nature. Traveling around the world allows people to discover, learn and innovate. People would’ve never gotten so far without the need to explore new things. So, why would someone only do one at a time when it is possible to do both, for the sake of learning? That’s the logic of becoming a foreign exchange student.

Being a student that travels to a completely different country to experience the joy of traveling and learn at the same time gives a feeling of independence and also leaves some room for a “vacation” of sorts away from their home country. Every year, more than 2,300 foreign exchange students come to

the US from more than 90 different countries.

Typically, foreign exchange students are from high school or college and stay in a different country for about a year. Legacy is home to five of these juniors, originating from Germany, Taiwan, the Netherlands, and Italy. Students may have not even realized that these students are from a different country at all, or maybe, they didn’t even know they existed. These kids have experienced more, and learned more than their peers. They possess extraordinary insight into how the United States compares to their home country. They are culturally different, and they can bring their culture here to teach about their way of life.

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er ears pop louder than a gunshot, echoing throughout her skull. She can’t sleep either; that first experience of a 7 hour jet lag added together with the fear of first flight would be terrifying to anyone going to another country. Luckily, the plane’s three wheels hit the runway in less than half a day.

“I had never flown before so I was basically concerned with not dying and popping my ears. But, I was really excited KEVIN HUNG - TAIWAN in general,” Van Til said. “I didn’t try to sleep. I needed to get over this jet lag immediately.” e sees the bright golden arches, Van Til’s journey has been great so far. a shining sign above the rest. It calls to She has been enjoying every moment of him, and to others as if it were some sort it. of fast food god. He swings the doors “My parents were really supportive and open wide as the sweet and addicting were saying ‘This is gonna be so good for aroma of french fries and Big Macs enter you’. They were extremely excited about his nose. Kevin Hung has set foot into it,” Van Til said. “When I flew in I knew it a McDonald’s, his favorite restaurant was going to be a fun year.” in all of the world. The amount of fast The group that she was with spent ten food was the one thing he found most days in Allentown, Pennsylvania where similar to Taiwan, the country that he calls she, among others, learned about what home, which he left this year to explore American culture is really like. something new.

“Those ten days in a camp before “A lot was different, maybe Bismarck were “I HAD NEVER the food, the people and awesome.

It was FLOWN BEFORE SO the school,” Hung said, meeting all of the I WAS BASICALLY in reference to the main people who’ve had CONCERENED WITH the same experiences, differences he sees between Taiwan and the US. These making all of those NOT DYING.” two nations are on opposite friends,” This was Van sides of the planet entirely, Til’s favorite part of the separated by the largest ocean, and trip up to this point. Making friends and cultural divide, on the planet. However, building relationships is what life is about.

Hung doesn’t see Americans as different Being happy is an even more important from him nor does he see the US as part of life. “It was just awesome.” different from Taiwan. “Only, the hair and However, it was frustrating to Van Til how eye colors are different,” Hung said. hard it was to get here.

Hung didn’t encounter many surprises “There was so much paperwork. It took when first coming into the states. The about half a year to get through it,” United States and many other countries she said, regarding the process she was have seen cultures mixing and blending required to go through to come to the into one another, becoming more and US, “First, I had to go into an interview more indistinguishable through the at the EF (Education First) office to see years. As said before, a fine example of if I was ‘suitable’ for the scholarship. the cultural blending and mixing is the There were doctors forms and your visa. presence of fast food franchises popping You had to tell about yourself and take up all over the place. “Starbucking”, as personality tests. It took so long.” it is called, notes the similarity of each “I was eleven when I started learning individual fast food restaurant around English, so around fifth or sixth grade,” the world. Everything is done exactly the Van Til said. “My friends and I kind of same, anywhere and anytime. speak English to each other sometimes though we all speak Dutch.” In many

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European countries, including the Netherlands, English is almost always a mandatory class in schools. English has become the “universal language” for many nations and is widely spoken by almost everyone in the country. In the Netherlands, around 90 percent of the entire population is fluent or somewhat fluent in English. Almost everyone knows enough to get around and communicate with others every day.

“Here [school] is easier. Everyone’s at the same level of classes, but in the Netherlands, we have different levels for each class,” Van Til said, comparing the American school system with the Dutch schools. “At the end of elementary school, you take a test to see what level you are. It’s grades and levels so the classes are split more.” The Dutch style of schooling is far different from the American way. The education there in the Netherlands is more split, based on the student’s standing in their grade level, personalizing the process. In contrast, schools in America have the entire grade level stay pretty much united.

“It’s all very different, but it’s all minor differences. You don’t notice it but you can tell it’s there,” she said to contrast what is happening in the two countries.

The differences “I like Wal-Mart,” Van Til’s favorite thing in the entire country is apparently WalMart, something that many Americans take for granted, others love because they’ve never seen it before. It’s a new experience which releases a wave of amazement when one first sees the automatic doors and smells the produce.

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e takes the stack of binders and papers, nearly half a foot high, into his arms which begin to collapse under the weight of decision and procrastination prevention. He finds his father, sitting at a desk likely hard at work. He takes the mound of murdered trees and lays them to rest on the table. Reaching into his pocket, he pulls out a pen. He knows what is about to “go down” and his father knows as well. He can see it in him. He nods slowly, accepting his fate. With a slight frown, his shaky hand takes the pen from his son. He looks down, up, down and up again. He says, disappointed yet happy for his son, “As soon as you get back, you’re grounded.”

“I tried to sleep. I was watching movies and trying to sleep,” Wintergerst said about the plane ride into the United States. “But it’s pretty awesome to fly and when you see America you’re like ‘whoa’.

New York was just awesome.” Wintergerst was amazed by the whole experience of seeing the United States for the first time.

Though, because he had been to Canada in the years prior, North Dakota has not been a very new experience for him.

“I think that something like math is a lot easier, but it’s different in that we have four years of schools then you choose between three more based on your grades,” Wintergerst said about his school system. In Germany, the schools split depending on the student’s grades leaving them with people at their level.

Again, this makes it more personalized and based around the student’s career choices. “We all learn the same stuff and it’s then set up based on college and beyond and what you want to do later in life.”

“They told us so much about

makes it harder to translate.” Many words don’t translate perfectly or at all. They may not have any sort of translations in the other language at all leading to translation errors. Translation errors may be some slip in a conversation like calling gloves “hand-shoes”.

“They have different appearances and don’t care about what they wear,” Ventura said about Americans. “They seem like they feel more free and have no worries.” Nearly every country on the planet allows freedom of speech for all of their citizens, including the US and Italy.

However, Americans take this to their FEDERICO VENTURA - ITALY advantage by expressing themselves in any way possible. Ventura saw this as a right lights shine through the darkness defining feature of Americans that stuck reflecting off of skyscrapers and into the in his mind most. eyes of pedestrians. The Empire State’s “The school is totally different and largest city of 8 million is the largest city easier,” Ventura said about the American in the United States. Arguably the largest schools. “The teachers and students cultural hub in the world, the Big Apple have a completely different kind of is an international icon relationship.”

The for culture and everything American schools have “IT’S PRETTY great about America. New personalization involved AWESOME TO FLY, York and its subways and more than what Italy’s has. subways with their rails and AND WHEN YOU SEE Ventura has noticed that sandwiches respectively the choices of electives AMERICA YOU’RE show what the American are far more expansive in LIKE, WHOA!” dream is. The grand America than what they cityscape of New York is are in Italy. Ventura has so great, it fills anyone coming to the city enjoyed his extended vacation to the with awe, including Federico Ventura. states and hopes that the rest of it is even “My parents were a little worried about more exciting than the beginning. me going,” Ventura said. “I was very excited to go on the trip and they were happy for me too.” Ventura is spending a full year in the United States to study and experience the unique culture in the United States. Though he’s only been here for a few short months, his experience has been well worth the effort and paperwork involved in completing the process.

“The process to get to the US was paying money which then led to me taking a test to see if I was able to go,” Ventura said regarding the process of getting into the United States for education. “The tests were all about me and who I am.” The tests that Ventura took before “winning” the vacation involved the English language, and his knowledge of it, and who he is.

“Sometimes, I can’t explain the words fully,” Ventura said was the most difficult part of using the English language.

“English lacks some Italian words and Italian lacks some English words which the American lifestyle and all this information,” Wintergerst said telling about what he was told about America.

Globalization around the world has brought people closer together culturally at an incredibly fast rate in the past few decades. Nothing is really “surprising” in the sense that it’s completely unexpected, but, in Wintergerst’s words, “Nothing is exactly similar but it’s not different, just ‘off’. Nothing surprised me. There was so much information that it couldn’t all be true, but America is much better than what others think.”

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he lands in the plains after a long day’s worth of being in the air. Stepping out of the plane, she can see the flat plains of North Dakota stretching out in every direction around her. The beginning of a year long journey starts today with the landing of her multiple plane rides from the European continent to the North American one. Becoming accustomed to the American lifestyle is a process that will take many weeks, and today is the day that all of that starts.

“They gave me the idea of doing it and I supported that idea of going,” Oehler said, pertaining to the discussion with

family before making the decision. “I also have three other friends doing an exchange in the United States. I think they’re in Washington, Missouri and Texas.”

“I was thinking about New York on the way there. On the way to Bismarck, I was thinking about my host family,” Oehler said about the flights around the country. “I wasn’t nervous; I was too tired to be nervous.” Between Germany and Bismarck, North Dakota, there is a 7 hour time delay. Germany is 7 hours ahead of us at any time, without accounting for Daylight Savings Time. The jet lag a passenger would get from that sort of delay and time shift would be extremely hard to shake without being drowsy for days on end. Tiredness is expected when going across an entire hemisphere.

“For the visa you have to fill out so many forms and go to Berlin for interviews, it’s a lot of stress,” Oehler said. “I had to get doctors forms which took so much time.”

Like the other exchange students, Oehler spent much of the time beforehand preparing papers and stacks upon stacks of documents to let her go to the US. “In chemistry, the words are hard to learn,” Oehler said about the English

language. “It’s a lot harder to learn when you don’t know the words for an important class.” German, Oehler’s native language, is very similar to the English language. However, the language she has learned since elementary school is still difficult to grasp for many, especially in something like a fast, conversational context. Yet, Oehler’s perfect English is an example that someone can jump over hurdles to learn a language.

“Everything is a bit different,” Oehler said, comparing Germany to the US, “It’s not the same exactly but it’s just off a bit.”

Oehler, like the other foreign exchange students, has noticed that nothing is exactly the same as Germany, but at the same time, it’s not completely different either.

The Legacy foreign exchange students have been learning and teaching the student body of Legacy about their lives.

If you would like to learn about how to become a foreign exchange student, ask these students about how they went on this journey of a lifetime. As every exchange student has noticed, the most surprising thing is how unsurprising it all is, because no matter where you are, one thing remains the same: we are all human.

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Every month, a few members of our team cruise through the school and ask several students basic trivia questions in order to capture the most unique answers. These are some of our favorites for this month.

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JUNIOR LUIS MEDRANO “Red, white, and blue.”

WHAT ARE THE PRIMARY COLORS?

SENIOR GRACE WERDER “The cools and the hots.”

FRESHMAN PEYTON JENSEN What does primary mean?

SENIOR KRISTINA STUCKI “A country artist.”

WHO IS MARK TWAIN?

FRESHMAN GENI LUNA “A professional football player.”

SENIOR DONOVAN CLARK “ A comedian.”

FRESHMAN CADEN SHELDON “Chinese sushi.”

WHAT IS HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI?

JUNIOR COLBY MOOS “Like an alcoholic drink?”

SOPHOMORE HANNAH MILLER “A hill.”

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STUDENTS OF LEGACY

Here at Legacy Uncut, we believe that everyone should get a chance to tell their story. Through “Students of Legacy” we feel that we have helped out the cause. This short is meant for readers to help others understand each other and who they are by talking about something important in their lives.

SHORT BY UNCUT STAFF

FRESHMAN GABRIEL HINCKS

“I was riding on my bike, and I was riding through the park. I had my earbuds in, listening to my good music. Out of nowhere, this deer just goes right past me. 3 inches away. Then another one goes by. And another one. And another one.

Then I go forward a little bit, I was thinking I got to get out of here, you know, because I didn’t want to get attacked by a deer. And then one runs right into my back tire, full speed, and knocks my bike over. I’m laying down on the pavement, and a big deer, horns and everything, was just standing there, staring at me.

I was scared because those things can kill you, just in a second.

So I threw up my hands and started making noises. That’s what I did. Then another deer starts running and distract it, and I get back on my bike and ride back to school. I’m all scared, and I call my mama and tell her about what happened.”

“It was really hard for me to see former baseball coach Zach Wentz leave the program. But I’m ready for next season, and since I’ve had Ed Streeter as a coach before, I’m excited about it. Oh, and after college, I want to come back here to Legacy and be a baseball coach. ”

JUNIOR AMAYA GRANT

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SENIOR ZACARY KOVAR

“Recently I have been rekindled with one of my favorite teachers, Thomas Bushaw. He’s a good man, and he’s helped me through a lot...he helped me through a tough time in my life. He helped pull me through….he inspires me to keep moving on and to be the best person that I can.”

“I feel like I care about people too much sometimes. It’s a good thing to care about people, but you don’t realize until you start caring about someone too much (what can happen). There have been times where I’ve cared about people a lot, and then they start having a negative influence on me and hurt me, but then I care too much to let them go, so then I keep them around and keep talking to them and hanging out with them. That causes issues. I want everyone to be happy, but it’s impossible to please everybody, and sometimes, I forget to make myself happy. I struggle with getting in the right group of friends, but I care too much to get them out of my life. It’s a work in progress for me, but each day gets better and better as I work on keeping a positive attitude.”

JUNIOR TIANA STAUDINGER

“When I was little, I was never allowed to go on a treadmill because my brother Talon once got hurt on it. But when I was nine, I went to my cousin’s house, and they had a treadmill, so I went on it. Long story short, I started sitting down and riding all the way to the end, and I didn’t get off, so my butt got stuck at the end of the treadmill! I ended up getting really bad road rash, and all of the top layer of my skin there was gone.

It was so bad, and I couldn’t walk. I didn’t want to tell my parents because I didn’t want to get in trouble.

But eventually I told my mom, and she freaked out at me. So I realized I shouldn’t go on the treadmill anymore.”

“We got there at like 3 o’clock in the morning, it was dark out, and our taxi driver was going like 80 mph instead of 40 mph. New Orleans is a super chaotic city, and it felt like it was always raining, it’s very beautiful though. We stayed in the French Quarter, and the trees of mardi gra have thousands of beads in them because they never clean them up.

All the people there are amazing and super lively like their city. It’s like they’re one huge family, they help each other out, and they really care about their visitors. Unfortunately there was a lot of homeless people, and it was really was difficult because we couldn’t help them.”

SOPHOMORE GARRET FETTIG

SENIOR LOGAN OLSON

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SOPHOMORE HAILEY GRAFF

“So yesterday, I got to school and I sat down over here and I wanted a chair with a back because that’s just what I do when I get here. Then I found out that I couldn’t do that because they don’t want you doing that anymore so I put it back. Then I came over here and I was putting the stool I had moved earlier back and the bottom of it is apparently very sharp and heavy. So, I moved it and it cut into my ankle and then 3 minutes later I was saying, “Oh okay, I’m bleeding!”. I grabbed a couple tissues and I was saying “It’ll clot soon,” but then it didn’t clot. So, I was freaking out 20 minutes later, and I screamed for someone to get a bandaid. That led to the process of me having my mom come, checking it out, the secretary looked at it, and they decided, “Yeah, you’ll probably need stitches. Then, I went over to Mid Dakota Clinic, checked in and got five stitches and came back.”

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Legacy varsity volleyball team celebrating a win over Jamestown.

ACING THE SEASON

THE LAST SHOT FOR THE SENIORS TO MAKE A TITLE RUN STORY BY COLTON MARQUARDT

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he ball launches into the air. As it begins its descent she jumps and moves her hand to intercept it, sending it rocketing over the net. It glances off the tips of the opposing teams blocker and spins to the ground. As it touches the ground, her teammates and the fans behind her explode into cheers.

As this fall’s volleyball season begins to pick up, there are high hopes for what is to come. This year’s squad boasts a strong core group of seniors, that after taking sixth at state last year, are hoping to get a better result. With the pre-season coaches’ poll putting them at number two in WDA and number three in the state, it looks as if they are posed to do just that.

Hopes are high for the team to accomplish a lot in only their second year of full varsity play.

“Our biggest goals are, probably, beating Century and going on to win WDA and state,” said senior Hannah Riehl. And, by every right, this team has the talent and drive to accomplish all of it.

But, this year the team carries a bigger burden than any of the seasons that came before. With this being the final season for eight of the players there seems to be more emphasis placed on performing. These girls know that if they ever want to win it all, it comes down to this final season. Senior Kaitlyn Rants believes that this season is special to her.

“It’s our last season, so we have to do our best to go out and win,” Rants said.

The good thing is that they have been in this position before.

With last years success in WDA, the team is used to being in pressure packed situations. They have repeatedly rose to the challenge and been able to overcome a vast majority of them.

Of course even with Legacy now having a senior class, the season does not come without its challenges.

“Our biggest challenge this year is finishing,” Rants said. “We

definitely need to work on finishing the game out strong.”

Coach Jennifer Astle agrees with those sentiments.

“It’s definitely something we are going to have to work on by bringing a more competitive nature into the practices,” Astle said.

She also said that another challenge the team has had is communication. Since they have played together for so long she believes that they sometimes take that for granted and expect the rest of the players to respond a certain way without saying anything.

Overall, Coach Astle said that that’s what the previous three seasons have been for, to get them ready for their final year.

“It has been a long term goal for us since the very beginning to perform well this season. Yes, last year’s success was great, but it has all been leading up to this year, “ said Astle.

With the team in top form, there isn’t a single challenge that they won’t be able to tackle. They are poised to do great things this season and possibly bring home the first state championship trophy for Legacy.

But, no matter the outcome of this season, the team has already accomplished more over the last two years than most people had hoped for. They have been a driving force in boosting the saber spirit in the school. Their games attract a large number of the student body, and a majority of those that attend are making their presence known.

“It’s huge,” Astle said. “we not only have some of the best fans in WDA, but fans that will stick with the team no matter what.”

With the school firmly behind their volleyball team it looks as if they are truly going to be a force in this year’s season. The hope is that they are able to accomplish the goals that they have set forward for themselves, and for the the seniors to finish their high school careers off on a high note.

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[SPORTS]

SPORTS CARDS HAVE YOU EVER WANTED

TO KNOW WHAT DEREK WAX DOES BEFORE A GAME? HAVE YOU WONDER WHO SYDNEY MURPHY LOOKS UP TO? WE WANTED TO KNOW, TOO. THATS WHY WE ASKED THEM AND OTHER ATHLETES SOME QUESTIONS TO GET TO KNOW THEM BETTER.

FOOTBALL

Name/Grade: senior Derek Wax Position: Left Guard Years Played: 10 years Greatest Accolade: Beating Randy Lamberth on the boards Rituals: Listening to music and yelling at Bryce Horner Pump-up Song and Artist: Hurt by Johnny Cash Role Model: Christopher Clements

VOLLEYBALL

BOYS’ TENNIS

Position: Setter

Position: number 5

Years Played: 8 years

Years Played: 5 year

Greatest Accolade: Making it to state last year

Greatest Accolade: Moving up the ladder

Rituals: Listening to music

Rituals: Try to think about tennis

Pump-up Song and Artist: Bring Um Out

by T.I.

Pump-up Song and Artist: Dance Hall Days by Wang Chung

Role Model: Jennifer Astle

Role Model: My dad

Name/Grade: senior Sydney Murphy

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Name/Grade: junior Justice McMahon

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BOYS’ SOCCER

CHEERLEADING

Position: Center Mid

Position: Base

Years Played: 13

Years Played: 3

Greatest Accolade: Making the all-conference team last year

Greatest Accolade: All-American Nominee

Rituals: Gets pumped

Rituals: Drink a strawberry acaí refresher

Pump-up Song and Artist: Loaded by G-Eazy

Pump-up Song and Artist: Anything by Justin Bieber

Role Model: Wayne Rooney

Role Model: Gabi Butler

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY

Position: N/A

Position: N/A

Years Played: 7 years

Years Played: 5 years

Greatest Accolade: Going to state in 9th grade for Century

Greatest Accolade: Ranked third as a team in WDA

Rituals: Use the porta potty like 20 times

Rituals: Listen to music and get focused

Pump-up Song and Artist: Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis

Pump-up Song and Artist: X Gonna Give It To You by DMX

Role Model: Louis Zamperini

Role Model: Leighton Talmadge

Name/Grade: senior Nick Janes

Name/Grade: senior Patricia Brodie

Name/Grade: senior Natalia Messmer

Name/Grade: junior Jack Markle

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SPORTS CARDS GIRLS’ SWIMMING Name/Grade: Becca Pennington Position: None

GIRLS’ GOLF Name/Grade: junior Logan Peterson Position: N/A

Years Played: 8 Greatest Accolade: Made it to a national meet Rituals: Team cheers Pump-up Song and Artist: Lucky Strike

by Maroon 5 Role Model: Missy Franklin

Years Played: 3 Greatest Accolade: Coming out of my shell Rituals: N/A Pump-up Song and Artist: N/A Role Model: Coach Kristy Horner

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SCOTT’S THOUGHTS NO MORE EXCUSES

COLUMN BY CARTER SCOTT

other schools share: years of experience being leaders. At most schools freshmen, sophomores and sometimes even juniors will inally. After 3 years of having an incomplete student body, spend the season on the JV squad looking up to the varsity team Legacy High School has its seniors. Ever since Legacy was just a and aspiring to be there one day. Legacy is not most schools. class of freshmen at the Career Academy, or perhaps even before Our 2017 graduating class has been the pinnacle of our athletic that, the Sabers have been subject to torment. The presence of department for 4 years now. They have been the top dogs, with upperclassmen is incredibly important in athletics and that was nobody to look up to but themselves. This has made their desire proven last year. Legacy began competing on to win even stronger, and has developed them a full varsity level for the first time last year, and into good leaders themselves. Not to mention the “WE HAVE for the most part, the absence of seniors was the extra years of playing against the top teams in the FINALLY RIDDED prevailing theme. Underwhelming records and state and learning and improving from it.

OURSELVES OF THE low ranking teams were not uncommon.

With all of these opportunities that we have had, FUNDAMENTAL But now that is all over. After the years of torment and now that we no longer have the excuse we DISADVANTAGE and jokes brought upon Legacy by the other have been clinging to, expectations are sky high WE HAVE BEEN athletic departments of the state, it is our time to PLAGUED WITH EVER as they should be. Nothing is set in stone yet but make them eat their words. We have finally ridded SINCE OUR SCHOOL the early performances of our fall sports teams are ourselves of the fundamental disadvantage we certainly meeting these expectations and possibly WAS VOTED INTO have been plagued with ever since our school was EXISTENCE IN 2012.” even exceeding them. Teams that struggled last voted into existence in 2012. year are good this year. Teams that were good There is however another element to this last year are even better this year. This is the final change. We have no more excuses. Every struggle thus far was result of the years of practice and hard work the senior class has downplayed because we did not have upperclassmen. That is no been doing. For them, there is no next year, there are no excuses, longer the case; we have every opportunity that any other school this is it. It is time to show the state what Saber Strength really is. in North Dakota has. The playing field is level… or is it?

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THEODORE ROOSEVELT “THE BULL MOOSE” ~COURTESY OF “THE CHIEF”

days with that bullet embedded in his chest. He was friends with many people worth mentioning. Such as Seth Bullock COLUMN BY JAXON BEITELSPACHER the famous sheriff of Deadwood. While he was in office he formed a group called The White House Gunfighters, eddy Roosevelt was known for his time that included: Bat Masterson- the famous as a president, doing things like saving gambler and marshall of the wild Dodge football, and creating national parks.

City, Pat Garrett- the lawman who killed Becoming president was hardly one of Billy The Kid, and a well respected the more interesting things Theodore lawman Ben Daniels. As president, he Roosevelt achieved in his life. The word also flew in the first airplane prototype “tough” doesn’t quite do Teddy justice. ever made. He was a well known for So this article will be about Theodore being an adventurer as well, such as when Roosevelt, and some highlights of his he went on an expedition to the amazon. life. Theodore Roosevelt was born Oct. In the Amazon, he was the first known 27, 1858, in New York City. As a child, he explorer to discover and document a few was quite frail and suffered from a bad areas. While on the rapids, he also got his case of asthma, which he leg smashed open by a later overcame due to “IT TAKES MORE THAN large rock and sat through THAT TO KILL A BULL a primitive improvised his rigorous lifestyle. As MOOSE.” someone with asthma, it surgery that involved is inspiring to know that I removing the affected can overcome it. flesh and tissue.

But, let’s get into some of the things He spent a long time in North Dakota, that make Teddy the most badass man to where he assembled The Rough Riders. ever live in The White House. One of the Many hardships tormented the man, things that helped him win presidency, but what sent him to the Dakotas was was the failed attempt someone made to what happened recently, in 1889, a take his life. On the way to give a speech unfathomable deprivation challenged he was shot in the chest, he refused to his tough guy persona. The event that go to the hospital. He gasped and said: took place is head and shoulders above “It takes more than that to kill a bull anything we suffered. Within hours of moose.” The audience was horrified, and each other, his wife, and his mother against his advisors will, went on to give passed away. He wrote: “The light is a 90-minute speech. When a critic had gone from my life.” I know more than a negative comment for Roosevelt, he most people, loss of a loved one is the ripped open his suit. The audience roared worst kind of hardship. Two years ago, as he stoically exposed his bloodied my dad overdosed. I was sent into a fit of bandaged chest. He lived the rest of his grief every day for months. I couldn’t see.

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I was blind to anything around me. Grief consumed me. It continues to this day, every now and then I just have to hold my head and cry. What happened to my dad, could happen to anyone. Readers, appreciate what you have. Give your mom, dad, and your siblings a hug. If you take these things for granted, like I did, grief and sorrow is the result.

Roosevelt finally died of a tropical diseases he likely contracted long before, during his travels. Thomas Marshall had this to say: “Death had to take him sleeping, for if Roosevelt were awake there would have been a fight”.

If there was one historical figure I look up to, in every sense, it would be Theodore Roosevelt. It was inspiring to see that a child so frail, would grow up to be one of the most renowned frontiersmen and the most badass man to ever grace American politics. It was not the presidential side of him I loved. I liked the rugged outdoorsman in him, the kind of which I strive to be. Whether you like him for what he did during presidency, or what he did outside of it, it doesn’t matter, because he wasn’t lacking in either. I can’t see into the future, but I can say, with one-hundred percent positivity, Roosevelt will always be the toughest man to be in office. Even if Roosevelt wasn’t president he would still be my favorite historical figure.

6 REASONS WHY GRANDMAS ARE THE BEST

[OPINION]

IN PARTICULAR.....MY GRANDMA

GUEST COLUMNIST SIERRA TALMADGE

1. THEY HAVE A GREAT TASTE IN MUSIC. My grandma likes old 50s and country music. In fact, one night when some of my family and I were at my grandma’s for dinner, the song “Red Solo Cup” by Toby Keith came on the radio. Out of nowhere my grandma piped up and said, “This is my song!”

We all just kind of looked at each other and then her and laughed.

My grandma still likes that song and uses Red Solo Cups, she just doesn’t use the cups the same way Toby Keith does.

2. FOOD

Bars, cookies, cakes, and pies. Put simply, no one goes home hungry after they’ve been at Grandma’s house.

3. GRANDMAS ARE JUST SO CUTE AND INNOCENT. About 8 years ago my brother, Leighton, would’ve been around 15 years old. He and my mom were at my grandma’s house hanging out, and like any other bored teenager, he opted to go on the computer instead of hanging out with his mother and grandma. He was watching a music video with girls dancing around in it when Grandma walked in. She immediately assumed the worst and rushed out of the room to tell my mom, “Leighton is watching prone on the computer!” My mom was confused and decided to try and figure out what my grandma meant. She went to the computer and immediately knew what my grandma thought she saw. She explained to my grandma what Leighton was actually doing and then told her the word for that bad stuff isn’t called “prone.”

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4. THEY ARE SUPER CRAFTY.

From sewing T-shirt quilts to knitting hats for their grandkids, grandmas do it all. One Christmas my grandma decided to sew all 14 of her grandkids their own pair of pajama pants. She made the first 13 pairs of pants and they came out perfect. The only pair she had left to finish were for my 6 foot 6 inch tall brother. She realized she did not buy quite enough fabric to make him pants, so instead she made him a pair of PJ shorts. They looked pretty goofy and we all laughed at my big gangly brother in his shorts. So although some of her projects don’t end up working out, you always can count on the fact that Grandma’s crafts will have character and come from the heart.

5. SHARING THEIR HONEST OPINION IS NEVER A PROBLEM. Last summer I was at my grandma’s house with my aunt, sister, and two cousins. We were having a discussion about my senior-to-be cousin, Taylor. When Grandma realized that Taylor would be taking her senior pictures in just a few weeks she turned to my cousin and said, “Well Taylor, you better start lookin’ pretty.” Laughing, we made fun of Taylor for being “ugly.” Whether instances like this are Freudian slips or grandma’s passive-aggressive way of getting a point across, the world will never know. Whatever it is always keeps us on our toes and makes sure that we don’t look too “ugly” for Grandma.

6. THE LAST GREATEST TRAIT THAT GRANDMA POSSESSES IS HER INABILITY TO CHOOSE FAVORITES.

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In my family it has always been a great argument between us grandkids who the “Golden Child” is a.k.a. Grandma’s favorite grandkid. But, no matter how many times we try to coax her or convince that she likes one of us more than another, Grandma just doesn’t budge. She tells us she could never pick a favorite and she loves all of us equally.

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SHREDDER’S LETTER

VERS

TO TRY OR NOT TO TRY

COMMENTARY BY KEATON SMITH

trying to tackle the world and be a “proactive student,” but really or as long as I remember my parents, teachers, and just I’m just a student that puts half about anybody who went through high school told me to be his effort into almost everything he as proactive as possible in school because, “it’ll look good for does. college.” Well being the “go-getter” that I am I’ve tried since Let me be an academic martyr to freshman year to prove to colleges and others that I am a Legacy when I say DON’T TRY TO proactive student who deserves loads of scholarships. But the DO TOO MUCH! The workload reality of being a student who tries to involve themselves in is ultimately not worth it, and, multiple tasks is that it isn’t fun, and odds although colleges may “DON’T LET TRYING are they burn themselves out. In my case, want to see a student I’m taking classes at college, I have to TO BE TOO MUCH OF that’s active, not just AN OVERACHIEVER take care of my brother, I’m in journalism, in school, but out I wrestle, and I’m trying to apply to five FORCE YOU TO BE AN of school, they UNDERACHIEVER.” different colleges. Now, I’m not going also want to see to sit here and say I have a hard life or a student that’s that my life is the busiest. What I will say good at what though, is that all these tasks consume time and energy, and they do. Right now, when I have to focus on all of these day in and day out, I start to the surplus of activities lose energy and wish I had more time. So what do I do? What may just seem like a any struggling student would do, I cut corners, I procrastinate, tough challenge, but and ultimately don’t put the same effort I used to into all my wait until third or fourth ventures. quarter. That’s where the Obviously, where I’ve gone wrong is when I decided to bite off real challenge lies.Your more than I could chew, but who am I to blame? I mean, it seems grades might start to like in today’s standards you have to do everything, and then slip or you don’t feel some, just to get into a nice college. And really getting accepted like doing a spring sport is just the tip of the iceberg, because even if you do get in, you and it’s all because the have to pray that you seem worthy enough to the scholarship motivation has dwindled. gods or else you will be smited with crippling student debt.

The moral of the story is There’s even a study conducted by a guy name Samuele Marcora don’t let trying to be too that shows that people who are more “mentally exhausted” much of an overachiever before a physical activity, have less endurance than those who force you to become an aren’t mentally exhausted. So here I am, little ol’ Shredder, underachiever.

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CALL OF THE WALD DON’T BE A LAZY PILE

COMMENTARY BY CAMERON WALD

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e can all agree that some people just aren’t cut out for high school and/or college. For those people, maybe my counterpart Shredder’s advice is suitable. And maybe even for the average student it may be accurate, but here are a few things to keep in mind.

I were planning to go to some place like UC Berkeley or Notre Dame, I could absolutely throw those plans out the window. Even if I wanted to go to something seemingly easy to achieve such as NDSU or UND, I could throw those out, too, if I keep going how I have in the past. This is why I’m going to change my ways.

Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Now, I know most of you reading this will not listen, or, even care, for that matter; please, take this advice. Don’t be afraid to You get what you work for challenge yourself or do things you’re afraid of. Do that extra hobby you thought you might have interest in.

“I’D RATHER LOOK I have done my fair Ask that person you’re interested in out for dinner. share of slacking in BACK ON SOMETHING Go for the straight A’s, even though you consider AND REGRET DOING high school. If you yourself to be a B student. At the end of the day, SOMETHING THAN know me, you it’s really not about how you look to a college know how or whether you have the .1 GPA difference on LOOK BACK ON bad I’ve your transcript. It’s about how you look back on SOMETHING AND been in the your life and your time in high school and what WONDER WHAT past about you think when you do. I hope that when I look MIGHT’VE BEEN.” getting my back on my time in high school, I will have done homework things that I once thought impossible. I will have done on time (if at all). Now done things I once only dreamed of doing. I hope that when I this hasn’t hurt me much so look back on my so-called “High School Career,” that I can think far, but it surely hasn’t helped me to myself, “Wow, I experienced so much, enjoyed my time, and by any means either. This year, I’m created memories that will last a lifetime.” taking Web Page Design which is available for dual credit through My philosophy in life is something along the lines of, “I’d rather BSC. When I went to sign up, I look back on something and regret doing that thing than look found out I couldn’t due to my GPA back on something and wonder what might’ve been.” I once being .02 under the requirement. knew a man named Martin that told a story about this and it went Now, this isn’t heartbreaking, and something like this…”When I was younger, my favorite band was by no means has it ruined my life, coming to town. I wanted to go, but decided not to because I but it is a sure sign of the things to had work the next day. Later that year, the band broke up and come if I keep up my habits.

I never got to see them in concert. I missed out on seeing my favorite band all because of a little lost sleep and my dead end Post-Secondary Plans job. I regret it to this day.” I guess the moral of this story is to chase your dreams, go the extra mile, and enjoy the experiences My plans don’t include going and opportunities you have. If you don’t, you could end up living somewhere hugely fancy for a life that’s only a fraction of what might’ve been. I’m Cameron, college or anything, so I’m lucky. If and this has been Call of the Wald.

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GREAT WONDERS OF THE WORLD

Ever wonder why certain things are the way they are?

So do we. This month we asked several Legacy students their thoughts on some mysterious gender issues.

SHORT BY SHERADYN SCHMALTZ

WHY DO GIRLS ALWAYS GO TO THE BATHROOM IN GROUPS? SOPHOMORE CHRISTIAN HANSON “So they can talk to each other.”

JUNIOR ELIJAH MONROE “That’s a good question. They go to talk about their feelings.”

SENIOR CALE ZEIEN “In groups of odd numbers? Because they can’t even.”

WHY DO GUYS CARE ABOUT THEIR CARS/TRUCKS SO MUCH? JUNIOR BRITA SORENSON ”They’re compensating.”

FACS TEACHER NIKKI GREEN “They like the thrill of it, and apparently having a nice car provides that.”

SENIOR OLIVIA DIETRICH ”They think it makes them look cool, but they’re so stupid they spend so much time playing with their little cars.”

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