The Eyrie, October 2016 by The Eyrie

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Contents Policies Mission Statement The Eyrie strives to be an accurate, informative and entertaining publication for the students and faculty of EPHS. Letters The Eyrie encourages all students and faculty to share their views with the school. All letters must be signed; however, names may be withheld in certain situations. Once received, the Eyrie reserves the right to edit letters for length or content. Editorials Staff Editorials are staff-written and approved by a two-thirds majority of the staff. All other opinion pieces reflect the views of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publication, student body, faculty or administration. Multi-media To follow the Eyrie on Twitter, use the Twitter handle the_eyrie. To find us on facebook, search for the Eyrie. For daily content and school updates, visit theeyrie.org Printer The Eyrie is printed by the Eden Prairie Schools Printing Services, 17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN, 55346

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Carter Aakhus Tala Alfoqaha Alaina Alwin Sophie Brandser Elizabeth Buse Adam Chao Alley Cottrell Allison Fenske Sawyer Hilt Emilee Jacobson Rachel Johnson Anna Larionova Addie Markinske Kelly Pu Inika Shetty Kate Stager Emma Swanson Oliver Taylor Gabby Thomas Mickey Venkateswaran Dustin Wolf

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Explore the Global Market pg. 30

Views on cultural appropriation pg. 15

Former EPHS student pg. 24

October 2016 Letter from the Editors Woah, our first issue actually got released. Boo! The only scary thing this Halloween is this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s election cycle. Just kidding. Kind of. We are so excited to present a new staff with a few returning members sprinkled in. Have a spooky (and safe) Halloween!

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Pathways The district’s plan to “meet the needs of and inspire each student” begins second phase BY EMMA SWANSON

Big changes could be coming to the high school, some of the recommendations include having an eight period day, the inclusion of a capstone project and more online classes. Now with the transition to the second phase of the Designing Pathways program, it will soon be decided which of these proposals will make the cut.

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The Designing Pathways program is the plan to improve all of the schools in the district. The program’s goal is to create a more personalized learning environment for each student and for the education process to run more smoothly. The first phase of Designing Pathways was focused primarily on coming up with ideas to implement in the school system. Now with the start of the second phase, the program will begin to decide on which ideas to keep and how they will begin to implement them throughout the school district. “Phase two is going to look at all the hows,” said District Director of Communications Jaclyn Swords. In phase two, input teams will be working together to decide how to implement changes. Details for funding will be dependent on which programs go through, said Swords. Many of these proposed changes could drastically impact the high school, such as the plan to allow students to take classes out of the regular school day schedule. Principal Conn McCartan said a possibility could be to run on an 8 period day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and students could take any classes they choose to in that block. “If a student wants to say ‘I’m better at learning later,’ then they can do it,” McCartan said. Students would not need to be there for all of the eight periods, but rather they could choose the classes that better fit around their schedule and learning needs.

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The other aspect of this process could be the inclusion of a summer term, allowing students to have a regular school schedule in the summer if they needed. Students who need to take a few weeks off from school would be able to take that term off and come in for the summer term, since a student would only be required to come to school for four out of the five terms. This would reduce the stress on students to complete missed assignments and allow families to travel and make plans any time throughout the year opposed to just in the summer, according to McCartan. Another change that might be coming to the high school in the future is the inclusion of a capstone project. A capstone project would be “an opportunity to do culminating projects that would be meaningful to students and would summarize important learning,” said McCartan. Students create projects that reflect all the learning they have done throughout their education. This project would appeal to many students because students can focus on anything that is important to them. “Rather than write another essay, I’d want to do something fun,” said freshman Sumana Seethamraju. A capstone project could be anything from creating some form of visual art to a research paper about a topic of choice. These changes still might be a ways out, but many teachers could be impacted in the future. “It would be a great experience for students,” said Social Studies teacher Anna Hoppe, but she believes a 12 hour day would be difficult for many teachers. McCartan has considered this problem and has a few ideas about how to make a new schedule work for the teachers. He suggests allowing teachers to sign up for shifts that will best work for them, essentially allowing teachers the same flexibility as students. Many of the proposed recommendations to the high school have strong support from the superintendent and are likely to go through said McCartan. However the details have not yet been finalized. At this time not much is known about what programs will be passed or when the changes will be made, but we could have more answers closer to April, as that is the projected end of phase two.

College planning made easy BY GABBY THOMAS The College Resource Center is a resource that helps to prepare students to be college and career ready. Whether it be finding the “perfect fit” school, applying for scholarships, preparing for college or military visits or helping with a college essay, the staff are available to help in a variety of ways. According to Julie Block, CRC counselor, “We believe the CRC is a place where students can learn more about themselves and find the right fit for after high school.” Block said that the most common questions that the CRC receives are recommendation letters, application questions, whether a student’s school of choice super-scores for the ACT or not, required course criteria for particular colleges and questions about onsite admissions. A valuable part of their offerings are the sessions conducted during Core each week. Some of the topics offered this year include: Building a college list; scholarship application tips, NCAA athletes and recruiting; and ACT preparation. To see the list, go to the school website > Families > Career Resource Center > Core Sessions 2016-2017. Visits from college recruiters are a great way to explore what a college has to offer prior to the campus visit. Block said, “The CRC is busy to say the least, and I’m excited to say that this fall we have over 150 colleges coming to meet with Eden Prairie students.” During college visits, students are excused from class and are able to meet with college representatives in small groups to learn more about the school and ask questions. “This can also increase your chances of getting into the school. Many college representatives also work in the admissions office,” said Block. The CRC provides assistance by helping to prepare questions for the college representatives and can also help make the most of college visits. Block also encourages students to visit the CRC to learn about the variety of scholarship offerings. The best place to begin looking for scholarships is from the college itself. Many schools will give students money for their ACT/SAT scores, GPA, activities,

Upcoming Colleges Visit the CRC

St. Lawerence University: 10/31/16 LaFayette College: 11/3/16 South Dakota State: 11/3/16 University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire: 11/4/16 The University of Arizona: 11/9/16

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and even completed classes. Found in the Daily Bulletin email is a list of local and national scholarships. These often ask students to write an essay or film a video. Local scholarships tend to be less competitive due to the smaller number of participants. There are even scholarships offered exclusively to Eden Prairie students. To start, students should visit the school website and use Naviance. Naviance will help you learn more about yourself, find your interests and narrow down your choices. The CRC also sends monthly emails to students and parents in each grade detailing where they should be at in the process, to ensure that they are on track. The CRC is a valuable resource and it’s never too early to get started working with the staff. Even freshmen will benefit from mapping out their future plans and the steps needed to prepare for success after high school.

Augsburg College: 11/9/16 Minnesota State University, Moorhead: 11/15/16 Southwest Minnesota State University: 11/15/16 Concordia College, Moorhead: 11/16/16 University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee: 11/16/16

District implements new integrity policy BY EMILEE JACOBSON Plagiarism has always been a highly debated topic among the high school. There are sites and strategies to prevent it, but it still consistently occurs. EPHS has founded a new approach: Students who plagiarize or cheat are required to create a plan for themselves in order to rewrite an essay, redo an assignment or even retake a test. Instead of a 0 in the portal, it forces the student to do the work required. “I think the policy is a fair option for students who made a mistake in the past, it allows them to learn from it,” said senior Tommy Hoag. The policy was created to ensure that students will not only learn from their mistake, but also have the ability to fix it. Instead of a punishment that allows students to fail a class or receive a bad grade, this approach demands them to learn from their own mistakes. A 0 is not an option at EPHS, but finishing an assessment with integrity is. “Beyond just being a punishment, we are trying to appeal to the fact that every student understands that cheating is a question of integrity,” said Principal Conn McCartan. While plagiarism stands as a major issue, it’s an issue that is usually caught by sites like turnitin. Cheating, on the other hand, often goes unnoticed. When sitting in a classroom, a students are responsible for their own learning. Teachers realize that some students make more progress than others. Because of this, during times

like final exams, students are pushed to meet a certain expectation that sometimes may feel unattainable. When this happens, kids reach their breaking point and make the wrong decision. That’s why this policy was ultimately established. Although all faculty did not reach a consensus as to if this is the correct plan, this was the one chosen. “I can understand why people are upset that there is no consequence, but to me, overall it comes down to learning,” said English teacher Stephanie Wheelock. Although the policy was instilled three years ago, students have recently just become aware of it. Posters will be placed throughout classrooms headed with the words “academic integrity” in hopes of making an impact on the student body. “We’re trying to campaign around integrity this year to highlight plagiarism and cheating in the handbook,” said McCartan. It’s understood that part of growing up is learning from mistakes. While making the wrong choice isn’t promoted, it happens. Unlike many college universities, EPHS is giving students a second chance. Using this policy not only increases a student’s chances of learning academically, but moralistically as well. “I don’t know if this is the right answer, but it’s the best answer we have right now,” said McCartan

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iddler on the Roof,” the fall musical, will put a new and relevant twist on a classic production. The show tells the story of Tevye and his five daughters as Tevye tries to maintain his Jewish culture and religion in the face of a changing world. Based on a series of short stories by Sholem Aleichem written in 1894 and first performed on Broadway in 1964, “Fiddler on the Roof ” has been put on thousands of times by productions ranging from Broadway to schools. “The fact that this is such a well-known show, it’s going to grow and reach a lot more people,” said junior Anika Pai, one of many actors involved with the production. But a challenge with putting on such a classic musical is making the production fresh and exciting. The musical is something new for the cast and crew. Director Rolf Olson has never put on “Fiddler on the Roof ” in his 35 years of directing, which he said was “one of the great plays of American musical theatre.” The current EPHS students have never put on this style or form of musical, after doing a 1920s comedy-musical, “The Boyfriend,” and two contemporary shows, “Footloose” and “Curtains,” these past three years. Additionally, Olson said that this show “represents a great orchestra score for our band and orchestra folks. They will have strings, brass and keyboards, and they will be right on stage with the action.” The pit orchestra is usually offstage in the pit, but this year, they will play onstage with the actors. Although this setup has been done before for the fall musical, this is something new for these high schoolers and pit orchestra director Liz Jackson. While “Fiddler on the Roof ” tells the story of Jewish family in the early 1900s, the themes in the musical are still relevant today. The musical deals with changing traditions, particularly Tevye’s unwillingness to allow his daughters to marry for love. Changing traditions and beliefs are present in all cultures and families throughout all

generations. The musical is also applicable to current political situations. “This is a story of people surviving a time of great cultural change and injustice,” said Olson. In the musical, Tevye’s family and other families in their town face political pressure to leave their home in Russia. Likewise, thousands of refugees, especially in the Middle East, are being forced to leave their homes every day due to forces outside their control. The characters in the musical and modern day refugees both rely on their mental and emotional strengths to get through such a dramatic change in their lives. “I hope that this production can feature and really connect with the heart of this show that surviving times like that takes a great deal of strength, resilience, character and cultural tradition that gives people the stability and strength that it takes to undergo that kind of change and transcend it,” said Olson. “Our pit orchestra is great, we have a ton of talented actors, the lighting people are great, and the sound people are great,” said junior Raymond Niu, a violinist in the orchestra. “We have a ton of talent in our school, and I think this production will show off all that.” Whether audience members simply enjoy a fun musical put on by a talent-filled cast and crew or leave with a resonating message, “Fiddler on the Roof ” will have something new for everyone.

Location: EPHS PAC Dates: Nov. 11 - 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 - 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 - 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 - 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 - 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Runtime: 2-2.5 hours Tickets: $5 for students, $7 for adults

Top left: Josh Stanberry and Michael Wagner work on the wagon for the show. Top right: Techies work hard paint the set for the show. Bottom left: Props department paints a rain barrel. Bottom right: Ben Veire and Maren Frost practice songs during a Sit and Sing.

PHOTOS BY RACHEL JOHNSON

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Returning shows BY KATE STAGER The top returning TV shows are back, have you heard? I recently conducted a poll on Twitter which gave me the twitter sphere’s most favorite returning fall TV shows. We came up with:

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of the voters voted “Grey’s Anatomy” as their favorite returning tv show. “Grey's Anatomy” returned on Sept 26 to abc network. Fans say they love this TV show because of its unpredictability. It is generally hard to guess what is going to happen next. I often find myself sitting on the edge of the couch. There are lots of unique medical cases that you wouldn’t hear about in the real world, and inform you about a number of rare diseases and ailments. I’ve noticed that students on their way to becoming doctors follow the show more closely.

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of the voters voted “The Walking Dead” as their favorite show. The Walking Dead” returns to AMC with its sixth season of gory and thrilling episodes, October 23rd. The Walking Dead isn’t just your stereotypical apocalyptic show. Yes, it takes place in a post-apocalyptic, zombie-infested world, but it is all about how humans react when the world as they know it and their humanity is stripped from them. Fans say that the show evolves through the seasons and that it gets way, way better. If you’re looking for a new show to “binge-watch” this is one to keep in mind.

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of the voters voted their favorite show to be “American Horror Story”. AHS returned to FX, Sept 14 for it’s 6th season, and fans are excited. You may get the wrong impression of this show; it's not actually scary. The scariest thing about the show is the opening credits where you see mutilated babies, mouths being sewn shut with thread, but the episodes themselves are more shockingly creepy and mysterious than scary. Fans say that it’s the perfect kind of creepy. Fans also say that it is a dizzying mix of humor, sex and the macabre.

of voters voted “The Voice” to be their favorite returning show. “The voice” returns to NBC in its 12th season with two new coaches, Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys. Miley and Alicia join Blake Shelton and Adam Levine for an exciting new season of the Voice which aired on Sept 26. Four superstar coaches have their backs turned in big red thrones and are completely blind to the person singing. The performers often look very different from what their voices sound like. This way, it really is all about the voice.

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REVIEWS

Discovering a new horizon BY CARTER AAKHUS When I first saw the trailers for “Deepwater Horizon,” director Peter Berg’s newest film, I thought that it would be another overly dramatic true story movie like last year’s “Everest,” which was unmemorable and unexciting. Berg is known for directing big-budget action movies that received mediocre reviews. This film proves to be a change of pace. “Deepwater Horizon” is a biographical film based on the infamous 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. On April 20, 2010, the oil rig exploded, resulting in over 200 million gallons of oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico for 87 days. It is a tragic story of ordinary men and women fighting for their lives in the face of terrible danger. Mark Wahlberg stars in the film as Mike Williams, a crew member aboard the Deepwater Horizon. The film also stars Kurt Russell, John Malkovich and Dylan O’Brien as others aboard the oil rig. The plot begins with Mike at home with his wife and daughter eating breakfast and talking to each other. The dialogue between them feels natural and not scripted. This scene sets up his character and makes him three dimensional. He leaves for the airport where we meet the other characters, who board a helicopter headed for the doomed oil rig. Once the characters reach the rig, the film takes time to set up the situation and show how the workers go about drilling oil. These scenes were fascinating and informational. The crew members realize that the well they are about to drill is not reliable, but pressure from oil company executives to stay on schedule results in them drilling it anyway. What follows is all-out disaster. The drills explode, which leaks a methane gas that causes the massive explosion. The characters desperately try to prevent the oil spill, but fail and focus on getting off of the rig alive. The effects and stunt work of the film are phenomenal. All of it feels gritty, real and very loud. The effects, however, are only the cherry on top for the excellent writing, directing and acting. The events of the film never once feel boring. The writers manage to make the process of oil drilling interesting along with writing realistic workplace banter between the crew members. Mark Wahlberg is surprisingly good in this movie. I am usually not a fan of his, but he is very believable as a normal, hard-working man who is just doing his job. All of the actors do a fantastic job, especially John Malkovich, who plays the BP executive onboard in the film. He is not in it much, but he made me hate his character and everything he stands for. His character risks everybody’s lives for the chance of oil, and therefore, money. Simply put, “Deepwater Horizon” is a great film. The events that take place in the film are extremely suspenseful and nail-bitingly intense. The acting, directing, writing and effects work is across-the-board stellar. The shocking true story makes for an engrossing, well-crafted film.

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BY CARTER AAKHUS

oing to the movies is an event that seems to be fading away. The rise of multiple viewing platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and Vudu have hurt both movie theaters and cable companies. “I will usually only see a movie at the theater if it is something that I think will be really good,” said sophomore Ethan Lambert. “Otherwise, I can wait for Redbox or Amazon.” These streaming services have opened up a whole new world of possibilities for TV and movies. The promise of exclusive content and cheap payment have proven to be a game-changer. For example, Netflix charges $9.99 a month - about the cost of going to see one movie at the theater - and creates successful content such as “Stranger Things,” “Bloodline” and “Daredevil” among many others. In July, Netflix reported having over 83 million subscribers worldwide. Business Insider states that the number of households with cable have dropped 10% in the last five years. Netflix also has deals with many of the large movie corporations and has gained home broadcasting rights for numerous new and popular movies. Ac-

cording to Box Office Mojo, the box office in 2014 was the lowest it had been since 1995. Some say that this is because of the rising ticket prices or possibly because of annoying moviegoers who create an unpleasant experience at the theater. But maybe it is because of digital streaming. “I personally prefer to stay at home. At home you can sit where you want and eat what you want to eat,” said junior Evan Thoreson. “Also, it’s cheaper to just get Netflix.” Using Netflix or Amazon Prime also has a major benefit. You can stream content from these websites on any digital device that you may have. Phones, TVs, Playstations and possibly the biggest draw for students, laptops. This makes it possible to watch shows and movies anytime, anywhere. “I find it convenient to be able to just watch a movie at home with Netflix instead of having to drive all the way to a movie theater just to watch one movie. At home you can watch multiple movies on any of your phones or computers,” said sophomore Angel Garcia. Theater chains are trying to draw audiences back in by releasing more and more films in IMAX or 3D. AMC has also recently introduced reclining chairs into their theaters to bring more comfort to the movie theater experience. Are these strong enough draws to bring back the masses?

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With a contagious positivity and an easy-going attitude, the only indication that senior Adam Daggs went through a life-threatening ordeal just over two years prior is purely physical. Daggs has been paralyzed from the waist down ever since sophomore year, and while the road to recovery has proved to be long and arduous, he’s maintained a strong spirit and emerged with an even stronger faith. On August 2nd, 2014, Daggs was biking home without a helmet from a friend’s house when he was struck by a car going about 40 mph. What ensued could only be described as chaos, and Daggs couldn’t recall much from the immediate aftermath other than that a lady who was on her way home had witnessed the accident and stayed by his side until the police arrived, asking him questions to keep him alive. Daggs was rushed to Hennepin County Medical Center and treated for extensive injuries which included a shattered vertebrae, lost connection to nerves, and bleeding in his brain. He was released five weeks after and moved straight to physical and occupational therapy, receiving electronic stimulation therapy to help regain movement. Now, Adam sits in a wheelchair and is paralyzed from the waist down. He’s regained some movement in his arms and hands, and is on the long road to recovery. In the meantime, Daggs has chosen to work around his paralysis in order to continue his passions. Due to the loss of movement in his hands, he began teaching himself to draw with the pencil in his mouth. Now, Daggs is able to create elaborate works of art mainly centered around people and animals. > A life renewed cont.

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The works and words of Adam Daggs Daggs has continued creating art by holding a pencil in his mouth.

On waking up:

“My first memory was waking up with my mom by my side. I told her I couldn’t move and she burst out crying, saying ‘I know, I know’”

___ On the hardest part:

“Accepting it. People kept telling me that this was how life was gonna be, but I didn’t want to believe it.”

___ On support:

“If I didn’t have the support system I have today, I probably would be sitting in my room in sorrow. I probably wouldn’t even come to school.”

On returning:

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“When I first came to school it was kind of hard. Every time I saw someone at school they wouldn’t say anything or even look at me. I realized I had to say something first. No one talked to me except a couple of people.”

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On comfort:

“I’m not used to seeing my mom cry so I kept telling her that everything was okay, that i’d be okay, even though I wasn’t sure if I would.”

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On coping:

“I didn’t really accept what was happening until a couple days after. When I first woke up, I thought it would all be over in a couple of days. I started praying to God, and felt his presence”

On what he wants people to know:

“Just because things are harder on me everyone treats me differently. I want people to know that I’m still the same guy.”

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Being an adult is rough. Become president.

Age may just be a number, but the presidency is supposed to represent the American people. Hillary Clinton is sixty-eight years old and Trump is seventy. Baby boomers still hold office local and nationally. Millennials are refusing to vote in general because they are dissatisfied. Guys, a good way to fix a problem is at least caring enough to vote. Bernie Sanders was the defender of the college student in this presidential election. Sanders was the oldest of the three presidential front runners at the age of seventy-five. The youth of America needed someone over twenty years old than us to force some interest in lower college tuition. Maybe our generation is just lazy. Maybe we just don’t care enough. Politics is complicated and messy, and the gridlock is just too intense for our tiny brains. This election proves that older candidates can act like elementary schoolers fighting over a toy train and still become president of the United States. If Clinton and Trump are our only hope, then anyone could rival this pair. So why don't we have millennials challenging these old timers?

There are political races with a single candidate running. This means there is no opposition for positions such as Three Rivers Park Commissioner and City Council. The City Council only has two members running, but on the ballot you are allowed to pick two candidates. No new people are filling the vacancies throughout our district. There is no new political involvement to produce new policies for Eden Prairie and the surrounding cities. Young people political efficacy has fallen over the years, especially with disheartening role models like our presidential candidates this year. The problem with this is that ignoring the problem will not solve political issues. Our generation may just be disillusioned by the hateful campaigns run by the supposed role-models of our country. Just because you retweeted that one article, you didn’t even read, does not mean you are politically aware. Go out and vote. Get involved. Don’t be a lazy bum.

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Workplace privileges for smokers BY SAWYER HILT

Smoke breaks are not only disgusting, but they are also a complete waste of com- a few breaks a shift. This may contribute to the difficulties of a minimum wage pany time and promote an unhealthy habit. Concrete evidence of the adverse health worker trying to quit their tobacco habit. For many smokers these breaks are effects of tobacco as well as clearly marked warnings from the Surgeon General on not just an opportunity to (slowly) kill themselves for ten minutes, but to get a all tobacco products has clearly had an effect as the percentage of teenagers using breath of fresh air and collect themselves during a stressful workday. tobacco has fallen from nearly 35% in 1999 to 16% in 2013, according to The Center Companies which allow smoke breaks are not only losing efficiency in their for Disease Control. work force but are actively enabling smokers to continue consuming tobacWhile federal law does not require that workplaces allow smoke breaks, it does co. The smell of tobacco in a workplace can also drive away customers in a require that those that do pay their employees for up to a fifteen-minute smoke workplace that is meant to be family-friendly. While it may make finding staff break. According to a CNN “in a study of more than 14,000 Swedish workers, members more difficult for a business, or result in crabbier staff, not allowing Petter Lundborg, Ph.D., an economist at the Free University of Amsterdam in the smoking breaks can increase the efficiency of staff and save companies money Netherlands, found smokers took an average of almost 11 more sick days than in general. non-smokers.” Furthermore, smoking can distract workers from their work and can lead to a lot of stolen time as smokers take longer and longer smoking breaks on the company’s dime. Despite this overwhelming evidence of the health affects, many still choose to smoke tobacco, and there are federal laws which may even encourage this dangerous habit. In many minimum wage jobs, smoke breaks are a common occurrence. Employees will leave for five to even up to twenty minutes and return reeking of tobacco. Coming from a workplace which is in the food service, I find this smell disgusting and off-putting. Does anyone really want the person who hands them their food to reek of tobacco? Tobacco is not exactly an appealing smell, and having a work place which However, in workplaces which offer few breaks aside from smoke breaks, it can often be tempting to take up a dangerous habit in order to secure just

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The importance of cultural exchange BY MUKUND VENKATESWARAN Over the past few months on Twitter, there have been resurfacing arguments over cultural appropriation, which shouldn’t be considered offensive. The idea that cultural appropriation is an inherently bad thing is absurd as it leads to progression of societies. By opposing this exchange of ideas, this progression will stunt. Since the beginning of the history of human immigration, people have borrowed ideas from each other. The Columbian Exchange, which occurred in the 15th and 16th centuries, is a prime example of this. Because of the transfer of ideas, technology, culture, and population, the populations in both Europe and the Americas grew. This allowed better living conditions for both populations. The use of the world as a free market for ideas is what allows growth and evolution of cultures. The reason for minority cultures to come into majority cultures is for the minority to experience and thrive in the surviving majority. Isn’t the reason for them coming here to partake in a majority culture? Discontinuation of this pattern of the spreading of ideas is not only ridiculous but will inhibit advancement of our human race. Oversensitivity breeds ignorance. By not allowing people to experience other cultures they will not be able to learn about different types of civilizations and different ways of living. Especially when it is done in a respectful manner, I just don’t understand why people get frustrated and start shaming other people for doing nothing more than observing another culture. Languages and music can both be considered cultural appropriation because of the wide variety of backgrounds they come from and mix with, but you don’t see people getting mad that English “stole” prefixes from Latin. Cultural appropriation, if anything, shows a sort of admiration for another culture. Additionally, you do not own your culture and you cannot steal a culture. You can feel a sense of culture, but you have absolutely no right to tell another individual that they are not allowed to experience aspects of the same sense of culture that you do. Although blatant culture shaming is extremely disrespectful and should be frowned upon, the exchange of cultural aspects is fine and if anything should be encouraged. Culture should not be intrinsically valued based on uniqueness. Rather, they should be valued for the good traits that they bring into existence. Why would you give value to a cultural trait that brought no betterment to a civilization? When a bad trait emerges, it should be discarded and when a good trait emerges it should be shared with the rest of the human population. By defining culture as a breeding ground for ideas, you can easily see how aspects of culture can and should be appropriated for use by other people, simply because it furthers human progress. Cultural appropriation and exchange is not only sound but should be encouraged.

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Drawing the line between appreciation and appropriation BY TALA ALFOQAHA With the analogous rises of globalization and political correctness, the lines between cultural appropriation and appreciation have become increasingly contested. People disagree over the scope, definition, and magnitude of this issue, so I’ll begin by clarifying. To me, appropriation denotes a specific kind of borrowing. It’s not meant to antagonize all cultural exchanges, rather to describe a certain type characterized by disrespect and erasure of value. Some examples include donning traditional Native American headgear to a music festival, wearing a bindi because it’s “boho” or being Rachel Dolezal. The intentions behind appropriation are, for the most part, innocent, but appropriation isn’t about whether an individual means disrespect or not. It’s about the broader social and historical context that surrounds the dynamic permitting a dominant group to misuse the culture of a minority group. When a culture is turned into a commodity, the dominant group that appropriated it and introduced it to the mainstream will inevitably reap the benefits, effectively borrowing from a culture and giving nothing in return. Moreover, the oft-invoked argument that credits cultural appropriation with the progression of society doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. First, this is no longer a matter of survival (we’re discussing fashion, not farming techniques). It’s a matter of basic respect. Second, removing cultural practices and clothing from the context that they originate from doesn’t breed tolerance or understanding. It simply allows a continuation of the exploitation that less powerful groups in America have been subjected to since the times of Columbus. In appropriation, there’s no exchange involved. Minority groups and immigrants don’t have the freedom to choose whether they’d like to partake in the majority culture -- they are expected to shed their cultural clothing and assimilate in order to appear American. Imagine their frustration when the same traditional garb they would normally be ridiculed or alienated for wearing resurface as fashion statements, popularized by people who have no connection to them. As a nation, we can’t continue claiming to embrace all cultures while holding the people who practice them in contempt. Case in point: Americans love listening to mariachi bands, donning sombreros for Halloween and wearing skeleton make-up for The Day of the Dead, yet over half of our population still wants to erect a physical wall between our country and the one where all these practices originate from. The hypocrisy is glaring. In the end, culture is not a fashion statement, not a Halloween costume, not a trend. Sure, wear a dashiki to school if you want, but don’t act surprised when people get offended.

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A Brit’s eye view America from the eyes of a foreigner BY OLIVER TAYLOR made a mistake during her lecture to the the class. I moved to California three years ago from SwitShe told us that in 1824, Andrew Jackson won the zerland, not knowing much about America, yet alone popular vote to become President but John Quincy American politics. I only held what I considered to be Adams was elected. I brushed it off, understanding two pieces of knowledge: Barack Obama gives cool how simple it is to have an unintentional slip of the speeches, and if I choose to be a Laker fan in a Clipper tongue. But as the lecture on John Quincy Adams’ neighborhood, or vice versa, then I’ll probably get beatprogressed, so did my puzzlement. en up. Thankfully, only one of my pieces of ‘knowledge’ That day, I learned that even turned out to be true. if a candidate wins the popular But since then, my command vote, it is still possible that the on American politics has grown. House of Representatives picks Watching the buildup to the upthe opposing candidate to become coming election, there’s a glaring president. Meaning, in the country hypocrisy that I can’t help but nowhere every citizen has a voice, tice. There’s a flaw in the electoral the citizens’ voices did not directly system. How much democracy is account towards the outcome of a really in this democracy? presidential election. To this day, I America, as a entire country, still find myself mesmerized by the holds a set of values that are hypocrisy of this reality. The case unparalleled across the world in of Andrew Jackson wasn’t exactly a their intriguing nature. There’s one-time occurrence either. Samuel nothing that screams “AMERITilden won the popular vote but CA!!!” louder than a portrait of a lost the election in 1876. The same bald eagle driving a convertible transpired for Grover Cleveland in Mustang with jets flying overhead 1888 and Al Gore in 2000. Where leaving a vapor trail of red, white is the democracy in a citizen’s vote and blue. But I’m not American, carrying no weight? I’m British. There’s nothing that I do not possess American screams “England” louder than citizenship, nor do I consider myself eating a scone and drinking tea on to be American. I was born in a cold, rainy and miserable day. I’ll England, have lived in Singapore, let you decide which is cooler. Switzerland and California and I took U.S. History as a class GRAPHIC BY RACHEL JOHNSON currently reside in Eden Prairie. in 8th grade, not because I wanted I’m merely a spectator of a country continuing to to, but rather my middle school told me I had to. Little grow. In a few short months, America will continue did I know, a measly middle school credit requirement its growth with the election of either Donald Trump would spawn an unforeseen romance between myself or Hillary Clinton as their new president. But to the and American history. I loved learning about all the readers that intend on voting, do you feel that you different presidents, how they upheld democracy and are a part of a democracy when your vote doesn’t the struggles that they faced in trying to expand a newdirectly determine the final outcome of the election? born country. But one day, I thought my teacher had

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Rocking that pant suit Double standards in politics BY RACHEL JOHNSON Hillary Clinton is characterized by deeply ingrained stereotypes that conflict with her being a leader of a country. She is a woman, so obviously she’s weak and feeble. She is old, so obviously a grandmother who should be baking cookies. People have developed a preconceived notion of Hillary Clinton because she is a women campaigning for a position of power. Clinton said she “had to learn as a young woman to control [her] emotions” which highlights something that many women experience daily. As if the conveying of an emotion would always be seen as hysterical or too extreme. All too often the news is reporting on what Clinton wore rather than what she did. Sure, fill every news outlet about the Benghazi emails and the real issues, but please stop with the anti-pant suit rhetoric. Slacks are perfectly professional and she will never need to wear a skirt to represent women in politics. Do you hear attire critique applied to Clinton’s running mate? Her opponent has repeatedly says that Clinton “doesn’t look presidential.” Whether or not this is because she is a women, Trumpis never questioned on his thoughts against Clinton. After the first debate with Donald Trump, comments flooded the news section about Clin-

ton’s health rather than the issues. As if her cough would be a sign of weakness rather than a cold. Within the debate Trump interrupted Clinton in the middle of words, and she behaved admirably by staying composed and collected. During speeches, instead of worrying about the content of her speech, Clinton must remember to smile to seem friendly, but not smile to the point where she seems unprofessional. Bernie Sanders can adorably yell to show his passion for tuition for college students, but if Hillary Clinton passionately exclaims she may come off too condescending. Disgustingly, there is an anti-feminist sentiment ingrained within American society deciding that women in power are bossy but are not seen as the boss. A women is finally given the opportunity to led our country; give her a chance. Less than one hundred years ago, women couldn’t even vote. Now there is a chance that a woman will finally represent Americans in the White House.

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Standardized testing

Why should standardized testing determine where I go to college?

BY EMILEE JACOBSON

he night before, anticipation heightens as I sharpen my pencils for the 3 hour and 35-minute test that follows the next morning. I pace around the house trying to remember all of the things I may have forgotten. I try my best to fall asleep, but it happens slowly. The thoughts stumble inside my head, convincing me how much I just can’t do it. I think about those colleges I dreamt of going to and how my score needs to be just a few points higher. The entire time I remind myself that a test score doesn’t and shouldn’t define my worth. I go into the test anxious, and I’m given a time limit on every single section; even the ones I’m horrible at. When math usually takes me 3 hours, I get 90 minutes. The questions go back into 7th grade curriculum, I’m sitting here like, “What is this?” I tap my pencil on the desk anxiously while looking at everyone around me. Some people are done, half of them are still working. I keep wondering how the girl next to me already finished. Why can’t I be that girl? I leave the test discouraged and probably a little brain dead. I’m ready to go home.

This 3 hour and 35-minute test is ultimately what predicts my future. Although GPA, extracurricular activities, and sometimes an essay may factor in, this test is what determines how and if I’m selected to even remotely be considered. While some are annoyingly blessed with smarts and get an easy 30, others aren’t. The hundreds of dollars spent on tutoring every week, ACT test admission, and eventually the $12 I spent sending my score to every school could amount to a quarter of my tuition for freshman year. While some kids aren’t satisfied with their 29, others can’t accept their 24. Those five points distinguish whether you get into your dream school, are weight listed, or just flat out rejected. The pressure is immense, in my opinion, unfair. Universities are becoming picky; sometimes they just filter you out. They don’t know who you are. They label you by a score, a score that shouldn’t define anything. A 36 doesn’t mean you’re a genius, it means you’re lucky. You worked for it, but you’re probably good at testing too; not every kid can test efficiently and quickly in a room surrounded by people. No score should define my worth as an intellectual to a school, especially when I’m given a time limit to attain it.

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Dear college applications: BY ALLY COTTRELL

Please, let me format my essay. Don’t add in weird spaces or indents look like someone sneezed while holding the spacebar instead of a solid, acceptable indent. I would like to meet whatever cruel individual decided the text box would morph whatever text is inserted into it into an awkward blobbish essay instead of the one I pasted in. But, if you’re going to change the formatting, at least let me change the formatting back to what I want it to look like. Instead of shooing me an inch down the page when I hit tab, actually let me make a tab. I’m not going to forget the problem when I’m slightly further down the page. You’re not fooling anybody. I’m already slightly dead inside from writing that essay, and the next one and the one after that. Don’t push me past this point. Please, just let me make my essay look nice. It needs all the help it can get.

Driving with music tuning out BY ALLISON FENSKE Imagine driving down Valley View road, your favorite song blasting through the speakers and the windows down. You approach a stoplight and as your car comes to a halt, you look to the left and see a mom peering at you from the next lane over. Who is she? Why is she giving you such a judgemental look? Feeling the awkwardness of her stare pouring into your car, you shrink back in your seat, roll up the windows and turn the volume down to a hum. Situations like this occur more times than are comfortable. Seemingly entitled adults can’t keep their noses out of a high schooler’s business. We are expected to drive to school at 7 in the morning while we are still too tired to hold a proper conversation, spend seven hours intently listening to lectures, then participate in exhausting and emotionally draining sports. Most of the time we actually have to ourselves while we aren’t on a screen or doing school work is when we are driving. As high schoolers, we deserve some time to tune out.

Never too much makeup BY KATE STAGER It is so easy to look at a girl or a guy and make judgments or decide that their makeup is “too much.” Makeup, as far as I am concerned, is a non-issue. It is one of those few things that actually affects you and only you. I cannot fathom any way in which your makeup choices might negatively impact those around you, unless your highlight is so bright that it temporarily blinds them, and that is a reach. Women are taught to internalize intensely restrictive beauty norms from the time they are small children. We shouldn’t do or say things that make women feel like they aren’t meeting this norm, or create pressure on them to meet it. If you love getting dolled up and looking your best, then that is okay. If she feels great and if she feels pretty, let her feel that way. No girl should ever feel bad for wanting to do that. Makeup is an art. An beautiful and complicated art,. That’s why professionals are called makeup artists. Her/his makeup does not affect anybody else besides themselves. If you do not like it, look away. When did it become so wrong for girls to feel confident without feeling like they are being judged?

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Do it for the gram! Post for enjoyment, not for social media attention. BY ELIZABETH BUSE Recently, too many teens post on Instagram just to get likes or post just for the sake of doing so, without enjoying themselves in the process. Teens go to a restaurant to order a specific food because it looks delicious in the picture but ends up not being good at all, or they go to a place just to take an “Intsta-worthy” photo. Why would high schoolers want to post pictures of things that look cool in the photo, even though the experience wasn’t actually fun? It makes absolutely no sense. This summer I took a camping trip up north and left my phone behind for a week. I didn’t take this trip to post on Instagram. I realized that I did not need an Instagram post to show that I am enjoying myself and having a good time. People are too attached to pictures and forget to enjoy the beauty, and rather pull out their phones and take a picture of it. If you are caught up in the moment you would not be thinking about your phone. People post on the internet without enjoying the scene first, which I find absurd. I understand that it’s fun to take artsy photos, but in doing this, don’t forget the reason for being there. Post things you are interested in, find beautiful, or simply because you had so much fun doing it. High school students should just go out and have fun, try new things without having to do it just to post on Instagram. Try going out and adventuring because of the experience and not just for the “gram.”

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The 2016 Election BY KELLY PU In less than two weeks, over 130 million Americans are expected turn out at thousands of polling locations across the United States and fill out ballots that will decide the next wave of elected officials. While all Americans will be able to vote for president, vice president and the U.S. representative for their district, certain states and districts will also vote for governors, senators, state senator and representatives, county positions, judges and state constitutional amendments. These decisions will influence the future of America. Because of the heavy coverage on the presidential election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, many people overlook the smaller elections: the state and local elections. The federal government is essential to running the nation, but community members on city council and representatives in the state legislature are also very important; their decisions affect citizens’ lives everyday. The local and state governments decide everything from the level of sales tax to how funds for highway construction will be divided. Local officials will quickly change city spending, land-use, among other things. And while the federal government deals mostly with foreign policy and national security, the state legislature approves state laws that will affect citizens directly in their daily lives. Voters in Eden Prairie will be able to vote for a U.S. representative, state senator, and state representative, along with city council members. Constitutional amendments on the state level are also overlooked. These amendments deal with everything from voting requirements to use of lottery money. On this year’s election ballot, voters in Minnesota will be able to vote on whether a council should be created to establish salaries for legislators. Voting on any level, from national to local, has a large impact on public policy and government. It gives citizens a voice in society and helps us maintain democracy. It is both a right and responsibility Americans have. Young adults make up 21 percent of the eligible voting population. Thus, they have the power to completely change the outcome of elections. Yet, since 1972, the number of young adults aged 18-24 voting has declined from 50 percent to 38 percent. In 2014, only 19.9 percent of youth voters cast ballots. On November 8, the next cycle of elected officials will be decided. Whether high schoolers will have a voice in these elections is up to them.

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Who can vote

• U.S. citizen • At least 18 years old by Election Day (November 8) • Minnesota resident for at least 20 days • Registered to vote

Elections in Eden Prairie

U.S. President and Vice President • Donald Trump and Mike Pence (Republican) • Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine (Democratic) • Gary Johnson and William Weld (Libertarian) • Jill Stein and Howie Hawkins (Green) U.S. Representative for District 3 • Erik Paulsen (Republican) • Terri Bonoff (Democratic) • State Senator for District 48 • David Hann (Republican) • Steve Cwodzinski (Democratic) State Representative for District 48B • Jenifer Loon (Republican) • Ben Sherlock (Democratic) Minnesota Constitutional Amendment • Should state lawmakers’ power to set their own salaries be removed in favor of an independent, citizens-only council that prescribes salaries of lawmakers? (Yes or No)

When/where to vote

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Vote at poll locations Tuesday, November 8 from 7 am to 8 pm • Find precinct polling locations at pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us • May need proof of residence/ID

Inside the mind of a voter BY ANNA LARIONOVA

The presidential elections taking place on Nov. 8, and many high school seniors still find themselves battling between Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump or a third party candidate. Not only that, but these elections are the first time these students can vote, and many find themselves undecided on who they will vote for or if they’ll vote at all. Not Voting: Although this is the first time these students will be able to vote, some seniors refuse to choose a candidate. The important issues confuse seniors about which side is better, or in these elections, worse. “Economy is the most important for me because it’s so far down the hole,” said senior Daniel West. Both candidates have explained polar-opposite ideas on the economy, which is normal for opposing parties, but executing these policies to their full potential is commonly viewed as unlikely. “You can’t ask for too much from the politicians because they promise so much, but they don’t follow up on most of it,” said West. Voting for the candidate that has the better plan, even if it isn’t properly executed, is a difficult decision to make. Sometimes, both plans are so unpleasant that voting is impossible. Seniors who are voting can sympathize with students who can’t make up their minds. While facing such a tough choice, being unable to choose a candidate is understandable. “If you don’t think there’s a candidate that would make a good president, don’t vote,” said senior Alex Sissel. However, even with such a growth of students who aren’t voting, many seniors say that voting is extremely serious and necessary to make change in the country. “If you continue to have that mindset,” said senior Lesly Caudra, “who you wanted isn’t going to come into office, and certain policies and laws that you would’ve changed aren’t going to come into effect because you thought your vote didn’t count. It’s just going to take away from the votes that could’ve gone towards someone,” said Caudra. Third Party: For the seniors who disagree with the main party candidates, there is another option. This year, Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, Green Party candidate Jill Stein and Independent Evan McMullin will be on the ballot. There is a growing group of third party voters that clash with the main party candidates but want to vote. Senior Emory Payne has been waiting her entire life to participate in the country’s democracy. Even with controversial candidates, Payne said, “I’ve waited eighteen years to vote, and I’ve been really excited about it.” Voting third party is at least voting, and that’s what matters to Payne. “I can’t really complain about the outcome of the elections if I don’t vote.” To some third party voters, their voice counts as a protest against unliked candidates. Other seniors agree that voting third party is fulfilling the responsibility to vote while still affecting the outcome of the elections. “I think it’s a very noble cause,” said senior August Grell. Yes, there are two main party candidates, but that doesn’t mean that they’re the only two candidates for president. “I would encourage still voting. Even if it’s third party or someone who’s not as prominent, if you think that you should vote for moral reasons, I strongly suggest that,” said senior Abby Adams. Undecided: Election day is close, and most students have a plan for voting. For those who don’t know if they’ll vote, there is some advice that seniors are offering. It’s easy to let the elections slip by, but voting is something that people still fight for in certain places, said senior Chandler Slaton. “We are extremely lucky to vote,” he said. “There are people in this world that don’t get this right to vote, so we should take full advantage of it.” With some research and potential help from family and friends, a choice can be made. Inside the mind of a voter cont. >

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Retire Government teacher runs for State Senate Cwod Walks the Walk

BY SAWYER HILT to phone banking alone, in addition to attending fundraisers and meetings, and While the presidential election often takes center stage during election years, advertising. local elections for offices such as city-council, mayor, and state senate have a large He is thankful to the support that he has experienced from not only the impact on local policy as well as how taxpayer money gets spent. According to The community, but also his spouse, CMS social studies teacher Patty Cwodzinski. He Washington Post, federal legislation can take a long time to pass due to important said, “I know there are candidates I met with issues, regional differences, unsupportive spouses who said ‘that’s your and political gridlock in thing. Don’t bring it home.” Washington DC. While this time commitment may seem This year, the importance exhausting to some, Cwodzinski seems to be of local offices hits even closer enjoying it. “It’s a lot of fun”, he says. to home for many current Not only does the ability to effect change and past EPHS students. in the community excite him, but also getting Dubbed “Cwod” by many of to know the community as it is. He tells a his adoring students, Steve story of door knocking one day, and getting Cwodzinski, a freshly-recaught-up in a 30-minute conversation about tired government teacher is solar panels. running for state senate. EnA political newcomer, Cwodzinski cerdorsed by the DFL, Cwodztainly chose a challenging first race running inski opposes David Hann, against Hann, the minority chamber leader an incumbent Republican, in and the highest-ranking Republican in the senate district 48. Minnesota state senate. Some of CwodzinsMany students are boostki’s political initiatives include gun control, ing their political efficacy, and and the planned light rail which “just needs becoming more involved in Student Vageesha Dharmadasa signs in to volunteer for Cwodzinski. to have a few i’s dotted, and t’s crossed”, their surrounding community PHOTO BY RACHEL JOHNSON said Cwodzinski. Improving the student to by contributing to Cwodzinscounselor ratio in Minnesota is another one of Cwodzinski’s biggest initiatives. ki’s campaign. Students volunteer by speaking to potential voting through door Currently, Minnesota is 46th in the nation, which Cwodzinski said is “just not knocking or phone-banking. acceptable”. For these students at EPHS, Cwodzinski has provided a unique opportunity. While Cwodzinski certainly seems fulfilled by his campaign for state senate, Amir Adan said “volunteer for Cwodzinski’s campaign has made me feel involved in a process I’ve always found interesting. And I’ve also met a wide range of people he does admit to missing teaching one day this year. Cwodzinski said that the first day that he really missed teaching was Tuesday, Sept. 27. “I was all pumped up. I too.” He mentions meeting a small business owner through volunteering with wanted to talk about the presidential debate,” he said. Cwodzinski, and becoming involved in another campaign for Laurie Pryor, who is running for the Minnesota House of Representatives. Adan said “If anyone is even on the fence about volunteering with any campaign, Cwod or otherwise, my advice would be to just do it.” Not only have students learned more about the political process through Cwodzinski’s campaign, but Cwodzinski himself has discovered the reality of running a political campaign. The time commitment has been one thing which he has been surprised by. According to Cwodzinski, he devotes sixteen hours a week >>Inside the mind of the voter from pg. 21 Family and friends—even the community—can skew the perception of elections, politicians and candidates. On the other hand, a difficult decision doesn’t have to be affected by peers or family. “There’s influences all around, but it’s up to you if you want to listen to them,” said senior Hunter O’Bert. If all of that isn’t enough, there is a fun reason to vote. Taking on the responsibility of voting as a high school student can feel like an adult thing to do. Participating in the democracy of the country and being involved in the future is something that not everyone in the world has the right to do. “Usually, high schoolers and teenagers are underestimated, but I feel like I’m being looked at as more of an adult,” said senior Anna Rogoz. “Do a lot more research because I think every vote counts, and it’s really important because the people who are neutral might end up being really unhappy with the outcome, and they’re going to have regrets Lesly Cuadra gives insight about voter turnout

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Melissa Stockwell holds up an American flag after winning the bronze medal in the Paralympic Games.

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EPHS grad wins Paralympic medal

BY OLIVER TAYLOR here is an undeniable bond between those who attended the same high school. Whether it was past or present, there is a comfort in knowing there have been great people to walk these same halls before you, and there will be others to come after you. Melissa Stockwell, a 1998 graduate of EPHS, represented the United States at the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Paralympic Games and won a bronze medal in the women’s Paratriathlon event. But the road to such glory was a turbulent one. Not only was Stockwell able to win a bronze medal for the United States in the Paratriathlon event, but women representing the United States were able to win the gold, silver and bronze medals. Stockwell described the day quite simply as the “Best. Day Ever.” Stockwell, whose maiden name is Hoffman, was born in Michigan, graduated from EPHS and enrolled in the Reverse Officers’ Training Corps while attending the University of Colorado. She served as a first lieutenant in Iraq, and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. However, tragedy struck as Stockwell became the first female soldier to lose a limb in the Iraq War. A roadside bomb caused her to lose her leg while leading a convoy in Baghdad. Times might have changed, but the values at EPHS have stayed the same. Stockwell said “At EPHS I had some amazing teachers who educated me but also taught me about myself and what I was capable of, she said.” Little did Stockwell, realize, she was capable of being a hero. English teacher Linda Wallenberg, who taught Stockwell in AP Literature, has followed Stockwell’s life beyond high school. “Beyond the curriculum, the kinds of things that Melissa Stockwell stands for are those things that build a person, regardless of what kind of hat they wear or what kind of job they do,” Wallenberg said Even now, Stockwell holds the same values that Mrs. Wallenberg described. “As the years have passed I hope that has remained and that all the students are accepted as who they are,” Stockwell said. Beyond her Paralympic success, Stockwell is also a co-founder of Dare2Tri, a triathlon club for those with disabilities. But perhaps her greatest gift to the world is simply her story. Stockwell embodies what it means to be bold, to be fearless, to be lionhearted. Taking a situation of such negativity and transforming it into true happiness and success. Showing that what cards you are dealt are irrelevant, but rather how you strive to win the round is what counts.

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Gender policies vary between cross country and track BY ALLY COTTRELL With the start of cross country this August, senior and cross country captain Clara Bartnik was once again able to take her shirt off during workouts. Bartnik and all the other members of the girls track team last year were not able to run in a sports bra. Now that cross country has begun again, the many girls who do both cross country and track can again choose to run in just a sports bra. For the cross country team, both boys and girls, running shirtless or in just a sports bra is a common sight. The team is co-ed, so the rules of the program apply to both genders. On school property, runners are told to keep their shirts on, but outside the school the rules are open. Track is split into the boys team and the girls team, with different coaches and programs. Last year, a new rule was enforced where girls were not allowed to run in just a sports bra at any point. Many girls were frustrated. “It’s nothing more than me being as comfortable as I can in a workout,” Bartnik said of choosing to just run in a sports bra. Bartnik said that she doesn’t even notice what her teammates choose to run in. The girls and boys track teams are separate, but much of the time do the same workouts at the same time. When girls and boys are doing separate workouts, they still both take place on the track. “I understand if you’re going to enforce a team rule that nobody can take their shirt off, but if you’re going to say that boys can and girls can’t, I don’t understand that,” senior Cassie Gross said. Activities director Nancy Schmitt said that there is no school-wide policy on this topic for

all high school sports. Coaches have the power to make their own rules which should be consistent in the program, but both boys and girls should wear shirts while in the building, she said. “We’re not dainty and frail,” Junior Malakai Holloway said. “It’s frustrating that we weren’t able to take our shirts off.” But, Hollway also said that she understood the intentions of the coaches and the frustrations of the athletes. Many members of cross country also compete in nordic and track and run together over the summer. They are a single team over most of the year, but track is the only sport separated by gender, so it is the only where rules could differ between the genders. Many girls were also affected by the message behind the rule as well as the rule. “The message that it sent to the girls was kind of hurtful. The guys could run with their shirts off and the girls could not,” senior Elsa Dahlman said. Dahlman also added that it confused her how someone could see a girl running sports bra and think it was anything other than just being comfortable in a workout. Bartnik mentioned that the message partly changed how she thought about the issue. “It almost made me more self-conscious in future workouts when I did want to go sports bra, because then it’s like, is that wrong? Is that the way my coach thinks?” Bartnik said. Junior Ada Fitz Axen also questioned the rule, and was angered at the common occurrence of catcalling girls while running, sometimes in a sports bra and sometimes not. “We all know what’s under there, right? It’s just a stomach,” she said.

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A Season Outlook BY OLIVER TAYLOR The New York Knicks are the undisputed most intriguing team in the NBA for this upcoming season. The array of new talent have lead many to believe that the team will almost surely make the playoffs. I’m a little biased, as a Knicks fan myself. But with the moves made this summer, the team has positioned themselves for a more successful season than in years past. After finishing the 2015-16 NBA season with a 32-50 record, the Knicks made a blockbuster trade, acquiring former MVP Derrick Rose from the Chicago Bulls. Due to unfortunate injuries, it’s been made clear that Rose isn’t able of performing at the same, prior, level of play. But throughout the last season, Rose averaged 16.4 points, 4.7 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 31.8 minutes in 66 games played. Outside of Rose, the Knicks were also able to sign Courtney Lee and Joakim Noah through free agency. Lee has established himself a respected role player in the NBA, most well known for his defense and shooting range. On the other hand, Noah has been ravaged by injuries throughout the past two seasons. During the 2013-14 season, Noah averaged 12.6 points, 11.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists while finishing 4th in MVP voting. Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony hasn’t enjoyed playoff success throughout his entire career, but many fans are optimistic that the starting lineup of Derrick Rose, Courtney Lee, Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis and Joakim Noah could break the mold. There is an underlying fear that with the new acquisitions while stunt the development of Kristaps Porzingis. Throughout his rookie season, Porzingis took both the league and internet by storm. However, with less offensively pressure on both Anthony and Porzingis, the two should hopefully be able to enjoy much more efficient season. Time will only tell if Phil “Zen-Master” Jackson has been able to transform the Knicks into a championship contending team.

Point guard Derrick Rose

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Senior Ally Cottrell finishes her first lap in the varsity race. Girls varsity placed 2nd at teh Victoria Lions meet.

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Senior Emmi Wheeler and captain Paige Brueggeman strategize with Girls varsity volleyball against Wayzata.

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Junior Lily Fredericks serves in winning game against Shakopee.

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Kellie Fuhs completes the throw in.

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Senior Katelyn Axelson, sophmore Lauren Murphy, junior Olivia Swanson and freshman Mia Pettit dive into the pool in the 200 yard freestyle.

Danny Anderson senior playing left back.

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Senior Griffin Williams of the Jets prepares to kick off against the Southern Stars.

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Boys Junior Varisty team gets ready at the starting line for their race.

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Junior Peter Danielsen is a Danish foreign exchange student.

Cheerleading Captain Celia Timm (senior) helps her team perform a stunt at the homecoming pepfest.

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Senior Lauren Dillon dancing during halftime.

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The Global Market: BY INIKA SHETTY Visiting the Midtown Global Market is a flavorful getaway that not only delves into new opportunities for your taste buds, but helps your local community. This public market features over fourty businesses, many run by low income families who are looking to build a future. The Global Market is a clean environment where smiles and appreciation greets you at every corner. The food and culture is as diverse as the people who visit Midtown, ranging from hot Indian food, delectable pastries, classic Italian and authentic Mexican cuisine. Visitors can hop between shops and vendors while spending a reasonable amount for our high school budget. My favorite stop was Taco Cat which featured savory tacos for less than $4. Vegetarian options are available and as filling as their meat alternatives. Other notable eateries were La Loma, Pham Deli, Holy Land, Andy’s Deli and Moroccan Flavors. Under the twinkle of the fairy lights that hung from the ceilings and the ever-present rhythm of jazz bands, The Global Market is the perfect place to discover new eating opportunities and support your local community.

PHOTOS BY INIKA SHETTY AND EMMA SWANSON

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Milkjam Creamery: BY GABBY THOMAS

Located at 2743 Lyndale Ave S in Minneapolis. Milkjam offers a fun twist on your typical ice cream flavors like Cereal Killer (orange coriander milk with candied pebbles), Ridinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Duuurty (Oreo milk with Oreo chunks and salted peanut butter), and Hard Knock Life (dark chocolate with salted pretzels, brownies, and chocolate fudge). Milkjam is most famous for their Jam Bun which consists of a warm Glam Doll Donut filled with the ice cream flavor of your choice.

Urban Bean Coffee: BY GABBY THOMAS Located at 822 W Lake St in Minneapolis. Urban Bean is dedicated to making coffee the right way to create quality crafted drinks. This is a great spot to catch up with a friend, cram for a test, and relax with a great cup of coffee.

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How to De-stress BY ANNA LARIONOVA In an environment associated with stress and heavy work loads, de-stressing can be a lifesaver to the average high school student. It’s very important to watch out for mental health when students are often faced with hours of homework every week, and it’s even more time including sports and clubs. It’s unavoidable for students to feel stressed about homework, tests, sports and other extracurricular activities, but there are strategies to ease the stress, and here they are Healthy Foods: Instead of reaching for a salty, fatty snack, consider trying healthy study food. “Eating healthy actually helps,” said junior Molly O’Laughlin. “Eating healthy helps your brain function better, but it also helps your mind be in a better state to think, be productive and get stuff done.” Healthy foods can taste good, and something as simple as an apple or some carrots can help while trying

to finish schoolwork. Me-Time: Even though the usual school day—and even school week—might not offer any alone time, weekends are phenomenal for relaxing alone. Set the mood with a candle, nap between assignments, or exercise to alleviate anger. A creative outlet to express thoughts and stress can help, too. “It doesn’t have to be anything fancy or specific. If it’s just freehand doodling, it gets the negative energy out and onto the paper,” said senior Angie Lin. Doing anything relaxing or fun during me-time is a good use of time to help lower stress. Sweet Tunes: Listening to good music can help ease stress, and it doesn’t have to be while studying. “I jam out in the car all the time, whenever I can. That’s my biggest destresser,” said junior Allison Fenske. Listening to the radio or to a playlist on the ride to and from school can be just as relieving as listening to it after trying to cram for the next test.

Drinking Water BY: SOPHIE BRANDSER

“It is important to drink water and stay hydrated. it keeps your body, mind and spirit healthy,” said junior Ethan Jones. Jones drinks around 3600 ml of water in a day, this is equal to four large water bottles. He is a participant in cross country and track programs. Jones says that when he does not drink enough water in a day he feels dry and dehydrated. But he also said, “I have to make sure I don’t drink too much water. ”Drinking water every day is essential for humans.” It is necessary for women to drink about nine cups (2.2 liters) and men to drink 12 cups (3 liters) of water a day, according to Mayo Clinic. Drinking water has many benefits. It is something so simple and routine that people forget that it is so necessary. Some benefits of drinking water include weight loss, clearer skin complexion, boost of the immune system and improved mood, health experts say. To help remembering to drink water, there is an app called Plant Nanny Jones learned about the app from his cross country coach and he felt that this app was beneficial to him. The Plant Nanny app tells how much water to drink according to the user’s activity level, weight and height. It also allows people to pick a water bottle and the amount of water in it. This app works as a reminder and will tell the user when they need more water. In the app, the plant is watered every time the user drinks a certain amount of water. If the plant does not get watered, it will die.

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Edgy, Boho

Shayne Stockberger, senior Stockberger has a eye for fashion. She enjoys wearing boots and chokers during the fall season. She is really into wearing vintage clothing and she gets her clothes from random smaller stores. Shayne’s fashion sense is unique. She prefers to find clothing styles that not a lot of people have worn.

‘50s Chic

Grace Helgeson, senior Helgeson wears high waisted skirts and her goto clothing piece is her big yellow skirt. She likes to go with off brand clothes and be unique with her clothing styles. Her friends call her a hippie grandma, but we thought she looked great!

Timeless Style

Maddie Hilligoss, sophomore Hilligoss’ inspirations come from her favorite stores which are Madewell, Topshop, and her sister Sarah’s closet. She sticks to wearing mostly neutral colors, and denim. Hilligoss loves sweaters and wearing boots every day. Another fall staple that she has are high waisted pants.

FALL TRENDSETTERS BY ELIZABETH BUSE AND ALAINA ALWIN PHOTOS BY MICKEY VENKATESWARAN

Hiking Dad

Varun Kamath, senior Kamath is a not a brand dresser. He likes street, urban fashion. “My fall fashion inspiration would probably have to be Sam Riedel. I love the way her dresses,” said Kamath. Kamath’s go-to clothing piece is his grey oversized sweater. In the picture, he pairs his Carhartt tee with a pair of chino pants. Chinos are a great everyday pant to wear with a large variety of shirts.

Street Fashion

Sam Riedel, senior Riedel’s favorite brands are YSL and Acne Studios.The person who inspires his fashion is Luca Fersko. Luca Fersko is a Italian-American fashion blogger and youtuber who has his own fashion line with Nephews Co.

Urban Trendy

Dane Fehrenbach, junior Layering shirts is a popular style for this fall season. Ferenbach layered an elongated white tee under a long sleeve grey shirt. He likes to pair most of his outfits with black jeans and lace up high tops. Ferenbach likes to stick to pants and T-shirts on the daily. He gets his inspirations from Alex Hayes and Kanye West.

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Personality Quiz

The Worst

What EPHS teacher are you? BY: EMMA SWANSON 1. Which of these TV shows would you most prefer to watch? a.) “Empire” and “The Last Ship” b.) “House of Cards” and “Bloodline” c.) “Bones” and “Sherlock” d.) “Seinfeld” and the “West Wing” e.) “Big Bang Theory” and “Modern Family” 2. Which would you prefer to eat? a.) Steak b.) Quinoa c.) Chocolate d.) Pizza e.) Apples 3. What animal would you want to be? a.) Cheetah b.) Jaguar c.) Corgi d.) Westie e.) Bird 4. What type of music do you listen to? a.) Easy R&B b.) Country music/folk music c.) Broadway musicals d.) Rock e.) Pop 5. Which place would you like to go for dinner? a.) Capital Grille b.) Houlihans c.) Greek Fry Company d.) Revival e.) Osaka 6. What is something you like to do in your freetime? a.) Boxing b.) Exercising c.) Reading d.) Exploring cities e.) Going on walks 7. Which book would you most like to read? a.) Algebra 2 textbook b.) Vince Flynn books (thriller) c.) “To Kill a Mockingbird”- Harper Lee (historical fiction) d.) “Snow”- Ohran Pamuk (political fiction) e.) “We Are Water”- Wally Lamb (fiction) Visit theeyrie.org for the anwsers.

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GRAPHIC AND STORY BY DUSTIN WOLF If you’re reading this, you probably have an Instagram account. Scrolling through Instagram, I see too many people make these mistakes. Odds are you probably have made some of these too. First things first, taking pictures of your food. We get it, you eat, everyone eats. All it’s going to do is make people hungry and angry at you for making them hungry. One of the other things I see is animal pictures. Yes, they can be cute, but they don’t need to be in every picture on your Instagram account. Starting to get into more of the technical parts of a picture. If your picture is overexposed or underexposed, meaning it’s too bright or it’s too dark, don’t try to add a filter to make it better. It’s like covering acne with a Band-Aid, and that Band-Aid has to come off.

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BY ALLY COTTRELL With the explosion of superheros in media, I have been thinking about superheros quite a lot. Namely, how I really wouldn’t want to be one. Don’t get me wrong, I would love to have a superpower. That’s a different question entirely. But, I would be an awful superhero. My number one reason for not wanting to be a superhero is that they never sleep. Many have normal jobs during the day, where they never seem to do any actual work but everyone loves them anyway without question. Maybe it’s because they’re all uncomfortably attractive so nobody has the guts to fire them, maybe not. I’m not sure. Then, they run around at night inexplicably finding the exact right person they need to in order to crack the entire corruption network nobody has ever touched before. The only time they sleep is when they’re unconscious. I need my sleep. If I don’t go to bed on time, I hate the world. The last thing I want to do when I’m tired and cranky is save it. Maybe superheros take a lot of naps, I don’t know, but I need more sleep than whatever superheros get. On top of that, I have absolutely no sense

of direction. If somebody sent me out at night to find this one specific person, I’d just sit down and hope he came to me. I can’t find my way to places on roads with Google Maps guiding me the entire way. How am I supposed to find people who don’t want to be found while running around on rooftops I’ve never been to? Rooftops don’t have street signs. They also don’t have bathrooms or snacks, two things which are essential to my survival. Also, superheros never seem to get cold or warm or hurt. Or have really awkward faces while fighting. I can’t even run a race without looking like I’m dying, I can’t imagine taking two people out with one complex twirly kick maneuver with a perfectly generic, even bored, facial expression. I can’t get my leg up to 90 degrees without a vigorous warm up. Masks help with the facial expressions, but those seem a stuffy and quite visibility-limiting. My eyesight is bad enough without possibility of being covered by a bad-smelling mask. Side note, when do superheroes do laundry? This isn’t to say I wouldn’t enjoy a superpower, I just wouldn’t be very good at using it. Or, maybe this is all an elaborate cover-up. Who knows?

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Top 10 killer thrillers

No Tricks All Treats

BY ADAM CHAO

It’s about that time of year! Looking for halloween classics to watch? Well, here’s a list of spooky necessities that you will love:

BY ADDIE MARZINSKE

If you’re looking for something spooky but sweet, here are the recipes you will need.

10. “Poltergeist.” An ordinary young family is terrorized by unknown entities within their home, but where is Carol Anne? 9. “Cabin in the Woods.” A group of college friends visit a remote forest cabin and start disappearing one by one. 8. “Scream.” A high school student is stalked by a mysterious killer. Her past may come back to haunt her. 7. “Saw.” Two strangers are captured by a notorious serial killer and forced to comply to his wicked games. Maybe the two have more in common than they think. 6. “Nightmare Before Christmas.” Pumpkin King Jack Skellington is tired of Halloween and decides to take over Christmas. 5. “The Exorcist.” A teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity and her family recruits priests to get it out. 4. “Misery.” an author gets rescued from a car crash by an overenthusiastic fan, but little does he know, the fan has alternative intentions. 3. “Halloween.” Michael Myers comes back for revenge on the town that turned their back on him as a kid. 2. “Psycho.” A mentally unstable motel manager terrorizes his customers. 1. “The Shining.” A classic horror movie about a family who moves deep into the mountains to watch over a hotel that is isolated over the winter.

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Recipe: • 6 cups of Rice Krispies • 3 tablespoons of butter • 1 10 ounce package of mini marshmallows

Peanut butter Rice Krispie Pumpkins Makes 12 in 1 hour

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In a medium sized saucepan melt butter and peanut butter over medium heat for 3 minutes stirring with a wooden spoon. (A wooden spoon is important here because the mixture will stick less to its surface) Add marshmallows and food coloring Continue stirring until marshmallows are melted and have a sticky consistency like glue Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the rice krispie cereal. Mix well. Using wax paper mold the warm mixture into round balls Push the half piece of tootsie roll into the top of the ball for the stem. The heat from the pumpkin will keep the tootsie roll in place . If desired taking black icing make your favorite jack o’lantern face Enjoy!

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More sweet treats can be found on the Eyrie website!

Last minute DIY Halloween costumes BY: ADDIE MARZINSKE

Show off your creativity with these fun and easy do it yourself costumes Guys: Brawny: •

What you’ll need: red and blue checkered fleece button up, blue jeans and a brown belt while carrying an unopened Brawns paper towel roll.

Kent Clark/ Superman: •

What you’ll need: Dress pants, dress shirt, superman tee-shirt, belt, suit jacket (optional), tie and black rimmed glasses. Wear the tee under the dress shirt, unbutton the top several buttons and push aside your tie to capture the look of Clark Kent and Superman.

Marty McFly “Back to The Future”: •

What you’ll need: Jeans and a solid red tee shirt, a blue and red button up fleece, a jean jacket, an orange puffer vest, aviators and a watch. Walk around with a shocked look on your face as if you’ve traveled through time! PHOTO BY ADDIE MARZINSKE

Girls: Rosie the Riveter: •

What you’ll need: imitation jean/ denim button up with rolled up sleeves, jeans, a brown belt, a red bandana in your hair and a tough look on your face.

Holly Golightly “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”: •

What you’ll need: Dress to the nines in a knee length sleeveless black dress, black shoes, tons of pearls and a tiara atop your head. Add a little more detail with a pair of dark sunglasses and red lipstick.

Scare crow: • PHOTO BY ADDIE MARZINSKE

Unisex: Life gives you lemons: •

What you’ll need: bright eyeshadow and an orange “patch” on your nose. Add detail with a stitched-on look created with black eyeliner. Accentuated eyelashes can be created on the bottom lash line with drawn on lashes also created using eyeliner. Lastly use an orange tinted pink lipstick and add the stitched on look from the sides of your mouth up through your cheekbones to give you that authentic look. To complete the costume wear blue jeans, boots and a flannel shirt.

What you’ll need: a white shirt with the word “Life” written on it in sharpie. Carry around a bowl full of lemons to represent the classic saying. Pair with jeans and converse for a completed look.

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What you’ll need: a tropical or touristy shirt (i.e., “I heart New York”) and shorts, or with a pair jeans and tennis shoes, if you’re going with shorts, maybe add in knee high socks and sandals. Don’t forget to bring your fanny pack and a camera for all those fascinating destinations. If you’re going for the tropical vibe, add some sunglasses and sunscreen to protect from those harsh UV rays.

Identity Thief: •

What you’ll need: on any outfit stick 15 to 20 “Hello, My name is” stickers all over and make sure that the names are anyone’s but yours. PHOTO BY RACHEL JOHNSON

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