FEBRUARY 2021
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The Luther Tatler, Luther College High School
FROM THE EDITORS. . .
FROM THE PRESIDENT. . .
Hello Luther community!! I’m so excited to present
Hey Luther Community! It’s your President Jacob
to you our third edition of the Tatler! A huge thank
Goodpipe here to tell you some of the events and
you to all of our contributors – you continue to
plans we have coming up soon. Our next big event is
amaze and inspire me! Thank you for sharing your
Multicultural Night! It is on March 17th, and will
thoughts and creativity with us. Thank you to my co-
feature performances, international pavilions, and
editor and publisher, Tyan, and to Ms. Smoliak,
cultural activities. The night is a virtual fundraiser for
without both of whom this newspaper would not be
the Regina Open Door Society. There will be gift
possible. And finally, thank you, for reading the Tat-
cards and gift baskets with lots of prizes for anyone
ler and supporting this space for our creative commu-
who joins the livestream on the Luther Media
nity! This edition is focused on history, both personal
YouTube channel. I understand that not having a
and otherwise. I feel certain everyone can walk away
Multicultural Night with all the food and interaction
from this edition having learned something new
we had in years past can be disappointing, but we
about something! I hope you enjoy. Stay well, stay
have some big plans for the night and some new ide-
safe and stay creative, everyone! Cheers!
as to bring back some of the charm of the event. We also have some new and exciting ideas for how All
VIRGINIA HECTOR
College can return this year in a safe and fun way. We look forward to bringing to life our new ideas
and hope you’re looking forward to these events too. JACOB GOODPIPE
This edition’s cover art is by MYKA DER.
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39947e7 Next edition’s theme will be:
What/who inspires you? We encourage submissions that fit this theme, but as always, other submissions such as recipes, short stories, poems, and photos are welcome, as well.
The Luther Tatler is edited by Virginia Hector and co-edited and published by Tyan Cherepuschak
Thanks!
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NOTE FROM SENIOR CHOIR CORRESPONDANT Hello, Luther community!
when I watched AVE from the handbell table that
Currently, the upcoming events for choir are
made me decide I should stick with choir. As lame as
quite distant. However, we have been practicing a lot
it may sound, I thought that, in that moment, those
to better ourselves and to preserve choral performance
high school students singing in robes were sorta cool.
and tradition, even during such uncertain times.
Since then, I’ve watched the people in the choir
Choir has remained an integral part of Luther’s music
around me grow and change. And now, reflecting
program for many years now, and is largely based in
back on these years at Luther, I realize why choir is
traditions we have continued throughout time.
such an important part of our history. What it does
I can’t speak much for the history of choir at Luther as I only joined the Girls Chorus and witnessed the Senior Choir and AVE perform for the first
for the student body and for the individual is important, building community and confidence. Unfortunately, it has been difficult to stick to
time a mere few years ago. I was hesitant to join choir
our traditions during this school year. However,
at first, as I never had been very comfortable with my
what’s happening right now is to become a part of our
voice or had the opportunity to join a choir. Then,
choir and our school’s history as well.
there was a moment at Luther’s Candlelight of 2017
BRITTEN MCGONIGALL
A PLAYLIST FOR ANCIENT GREECE “Achilles Come Down” - Gang of Youth
“Dark Paradise” - Lana Del Rey
“Persephone” - Tamino
“Set Fire to the Rain” - Adele
“Little Dark Age” - MGMT
“Start A War” - Klergy, Valerie Broussard
“In This Shirt” - The Irrepressibles
“Seven Devils” - Florence + The Machine
“Icarus” - Bastille
“Salvatore” - Lana Del Rey
“Good Riddance” - Hades: Original Soundtrack
“Can’t Help Falling In Love” dark version - Tommee
“Young and Beautiful” - Lana Del Rey
Profitt, Brooke
“ I Wanna Be Yours” - Arctic Monkeys
“No Time to Die” - Billie Eilish
“Alrighty Aphrodite” - Peach Pit
“Survivor” - 2WEI
“Cold Cold Cold” - Cage the Elephant
“Toxic” - 2WEI
“Take Me to Church” - Hoizer
“Gangsta’s Paradise” - 2WEI (again, yes, I know, but
“Way Down We Go” - KALEO
they’re so good)
“Game of Survival” - Ruelle “pourquoi la mort te fait peur?” - pomme
Also, does anyone else play Hades?
“hope is a dangerous thing for a woman like me to have” - Lana Del Rey
ELLA YANG
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A SHORT HISTORY OF PEANUT BUTTER I LOVE peanut butter. It’s honestly hard for
America. Throughout the 19th century peanuts began
me to express its importance in my life. I eat it every
to become a widespread crop in North America, but
day, and not only do I just love the flavour, it has
were mainly used as livestock feed or eaten whole.
many nutrients and vitamins as well. However, before
Peanut butter is actually a Canadian invention! It was
researching for this article, I knew absolutely nothing
created by a Quebecois pharmacist, Marcellus Gil-
about its origins. I was pleasantly surprised to find that
more Edson, as a protein source for those with trouble
peanut butter is, in fact, a Canadian invention. This is
chewing and swallowing meat. He patented this crea-
just one more reason for me to be a proud Canadian! I
tion in 1884. During the First and Second World
hope that even if you’re not a fan of peanut butter you
Wars, peanut butter was a staple among the military
find this little history interesting, and maybe if you’re
because of its calorically and nutrient dense nature. It
craving a delicious breakfast you might try out my rec-
is also believed that the popularity of the peanut butter
ipe.
and jelly sandwich originates from it being on the US The peanut plant is originally from South
military menu during World War Two. Today peanut
America, and there is evidence that the Inca ground
butter is a major kitchen staple and comes in many
up peanuts to form a paste thousands of years ago.
different varieties ranging from smooth to crunchy,
European explorers were responsible for introducing
sweetened to natural, and powdered to extra creamy.
the peanut crop to Africa and Asia, but it was actually
when African people were brought over during the slave trade that peanuts made their way to North
GRETA MADER STEVENS
RECIPE: PLANT-BASED PEANUT-BUTTER-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST INGREDIENTS: - 1 tbsp chia seeds - ½ tbsp maple syrup - 1 cup plant-based milk - ½ tsp cinnamon
PREPARATION: - ½ tsp vanilla extract - 4 thick slices of bread - ½ cup peanut butter - ¼ cup chocolate chips
- In a square baking pan mix together the chia seeds, maple syrup, milk, cinnamon and vanilla extract and let sit in the fridge for 10-20 minutes. - Meanwhile, slice a pocket in each piece of bread with a bread knife. Using a spoon or knife stuff 2 tbsp. of peanut butter in each slice of bread, then sprinkle ¼ of the chocolate chips in each slice.
GRETA MADER STEVENS
- Dip each slice of bread in the batter mixture for about 20 seconds on each side, then place on a hot pan and cook until the underside is golden, flip and
repeat on the other side. - Serve with maple syrup or other desired toppings.
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HISTORY IS PERSONAL Recently I have come to the realization that
to return. She was needed at home and was never able
history can be personal. Even though it may be histo-
to return to school. As we deal with the challenges
ry of a place or time that I may feel has no connection
caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, I can recognize
to me and my life, I can frequently find a relationship.
that I am not the first to be faced with such challeng-
When I make a personal connection, the formerly
es, and know that just as my grandmother and the rest
dead historical facts become real and alive. Making
of her generation came through the Spanish Flu epi-
historical connections allows me to relate what has
demic, so in the present time we will eventually come
happened in the past to my own life and, hopefully,
to the end of this pandemic.
make a link to current people and events.
Making a personal connection through my
Canadian history may be the easiest for me to
family’s stories to current events allows me to better
make a connection to because I can trace my ancestry
understand not only what happened in the past, but
in Canada for many generations. For example, I have
also what is happening now. It also allows me to
ancestors who came to Canada in the late 1700s as
make connections with others because while I may
Loyalists. In more modern terms, they would be
not have a personal experience to relate to others’ ex-
called refugees, dislocated by war, and being on the
periences, as I go through my family stories, I am able
losing side when the war ended. So, although I don’t
to make those connections that help me to under-
have any personal experience of being a refugee and
stand, empathize and reach out to others. All of this is
being forced to leave a home because of war, I can
only possible because I know many of my family’s
recognize that this is part of my family history and
stories. My parents have related many stories of their
know that because Canada and Canadians allowed
parents, grandparents, and other ancestors. In the
my ancestors to make a new home here, I can reach
same way, when I first started teaching, my grand-
out to new immigrants and assist in making the same
mother related to me about having to leave school in
transitions. To tie into current events, my grandmoth-
Grade 6 and never being able to return. If you don’t
er was a schoolgirl during the 1918 Spanish flu epi-
know your family stories, you will be unable to make
demic. Just as is happening right now, her school was
those connections. You will be missing out on both
closed in the late fall of 1918 as the epidemic wors-
your own family’s history, but also connecting that
ened. She was more fortunate than many children be-
history to the world around you. Ask your parents
cause her mother had been a schoolteacher before she
and grandparents questions. Record their answers.
married, and so was able to homeschool her so she
Make history come alive for you as well.
didn’t miss out on school entirely. However, when school resumed in 1919, my grandmother was unable
MAY THEISSEN
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BLACK IS ALWAYS TIED TO STRUGGLE I don’t know why but being Black is always
known. I stood there in silence for a bit trying to
tied to the idea of struggle. It doesn't matter whether
process what they had said to me and I didn’t know
you are Black-African, Black-American, Black-
what to do so I just left. I went to tell my friends be-
European or mixed with Black, it’s tied to a struggle.
cause that seemed like the right thing to do and it was
It was funny to me when I realized this be-
my friend that took it a step further. She went on to
cause the white kids in my class never understood the
tell the teachers for me because I didn’t have the cour-
struggle I was referring to. It was, in fact, the struggle
age to do so. It took a while and quite a bit of recon-
of being insecure about my skin colour because I did-
ciliation, but I got the “justice” I deserved. I say
n’t look like the rest of my classmates, and the strug-
“justice” because this would not be the last I experi-
gle of dealing with random folks coming up to me and
ence some sort of racism or discrimination. This was
touching my hair every time I got a new hairstyle. I
probably one out of the many struggles I would later
had to block out all the insensitive things they would
encounter.
say about my skin colour or the way my skin and
When I say being black is somehow always
body looked. These were constant struggles I faced
tied to a struggle, it is in fact true. Being black in this
that I knew the majority of my classmates would not
day and age is certainly not easy and subjects one to
be able to wrap their heads around. The biggest strug-
constant battles. I get called out because of the colour
gle for me was when I was called the “n word” by two
of my skin. People come up to touch my hair without
white boys that were a year older than me. That’s
my permission because it looks “exotic” or
when I knew I had to put a stop to this struggle some-
“interesting” to them. Sometimes I am denied certain
how.
things because of the colour of my skin. These are all
I was a little kid in grade 7 trying to fit in with the rest of the crowd. I also remember that year being
proof that being black is in fact a struggle. I’m not saying it's easy to overcome these
the first year that I had another black friend in my
struggles because some have lasted centuries, but what
class. Besides that, my ultimate goal was to fit in with
I am saying is that these struggles continue to build
the majority. I befriended these two older white boys
me up rather than tear me down. I know that's an
and I hung out with them a lot. Every day at recess, I
ironic thing to say but it’s the truth. The struggles I
would play basketball with them or just chill with
face have allowed me to grow stronger as an individu-
them near the courts. As the days went on, I could
al and to develop in ways I would have never imag-
sense that these boys were getting very comfortable
ined. Sometimes, in my mind, I thank those who did-
with me. A little bit too comfortable. That’s when
n’t want to see me succeed back then because now I’m
they hit me with the word associated with shame and
doing better than ever.
much hatred. They called me the “n word.” I was
shocked and I couldn’t believe they would say such a thing. I was way too naive back then to really have
DAMI SOYEMI
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HOROSCOPE FORECAST Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19) - You often feel like you were born in the wrong decade, or perhaps even the wrong century or millennium! You could have really rocked it in the Neolithic Age. The mud and straw huts were just to die for.
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A BLAST FROM THE PAST: LIT MEMORIES
The 51st annual LIT (2003)
respect for all the teams. We at Luther cheer for the
teams, not against them. Well, another LIT has come and gone, and we
It takes months, and months of hard work,
at Luther have held yet another successful tournament
dedication and preparation to hold an event like LIT,
for the 51st year in a row. “Wow”, is all I can say.
but when it is all over and done, we can look back and
This year I had the privilege of being on Luther's me-
be proud of our school, our reputation, and the
dia relations committee, and I really got to take a look
knowledge that LIT reflects positively on Luther Col-
at LIT from the “inside”. I found out that it is a lot
lege High School. There are many people to thank for
more work than I ever imagined. I also found that the
their commitment to LIT, students who were on com-
more involved you are, the more fun LIT is. I saw
mittees, teachers who were advisors, teachers who
many different people take on responsibilities and rise
came out to the games to support the teams, the Lu-
up to the challenges of creating a tournament that is
ther Basketball team, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hall and Mr.
known all over Western Canada as being outstand-
Harris; the list of names and thanks are countless. Lu-
ing.
ther truly does have a special tournament, and I think One of my responsibilities in the media com-
one thing that makes it so unique is the students and
mittee was to interview the special guest, Mike
staff of Luther who run the show successfully year
O’Donnell. Mr. O’Donnell said that one thing he
after year after year.
liked best about LIT was the way the students treated other teams and players. Luther students show real
FRED KITCHEN, LUTHER COLLEGE ALUMNUS
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COFFEE, A DRINK FOR THE AGES “The powers of a man’s mind are directly proportional to the quantity of coffee he drank” - Sir James Mackintosh
1723: The Dutch provide the King of France with a coffee bush. French naval officer Gavriel Mathieu Clieu steals a seeding and transports it to Martinique. Eventually, 90 percent of the world’s coffee spreads
The history and development of the beverage
from this plant.
that we know as coffee is varied and interesting, involving chance occurrences, political intrigue, and the
1773: The Boston Tea Party makes drinking coffee a
pursuit of wealth and power. The following is a time-
patriotic and historical duty in the United States of
line of some of the fascinating things that have hap-
America.
pened in the history of coffee, spanning over a thousand years.
Early 1900’s: In German, afternoon coffee becomes a standard occasion. The derogatory term
Prior to 1000 A.D.: Members of the Galla tribe in
“KaffeeKlatsch” is coined to describe women’s gossip
Ethiopia notice that they get an energy boost whenev-
at these affairs. The term has since broadened to mean
er they eat a certain berry, ground up and mixed with
relaxed conversation in general.
animal fat. 1903: German coffee importer Ludwig Roselius turns
1000 A.D.: Arab traders bring coffee to their home-
a batch of ruined coffee beans over to researchers,
land. They begin to boil the beans, creating a drink
who perfect the process of removing caffeine from
they call “qahwa” (meaning literally ‘that which pre-
beans “without destroying the flavour.”
vents sleep’).
1920: Prohibition goes into effect in the United States. 1475: The world’s first coffee shop opens in Constan-
Coffee sales boom.
tinople. 1946: In Italy, Achilles Gaggia perfects his espresso 1600: Pope Clement VII is urged by his advisors to
machine.
consider coffee as part of the infidel threat, because it is the favourite drink of the Ottoman Empire. The
“If it wasn’t for coffee, I’d have no
Pope, however, decides to “baptise” coffee instead,
Discernible personality at all”
making it an acceptable Christian beverage.
- David Letterman
1652: Coffee houses become such popular places for
Information for this article was garnered from many
discussion that they are nicknames “penny universi-
internet resources. Thanks especially to Mark
ties” (a penny being the price of a cup of coffee).
Schapiro and Alex Lopez-Ortis for their contributions.
1668: Coffee replaces beer as New York City’s favourite breakfast drink.
ALEX MEERES, LUTHER COLLEGE ALUMNUS
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AN INTERVIEW: 76 YEARS OF PEACE On September 2, 1945, Japan signed its un-
of a liability to any country, costing them manpower
conditional surrender aboard the battleship USS Mis-
and time, whereas in the past, it may have been eco-
souri. Thus 2021 marks the 76th anniversary since the
nomically beneficial to go to war.
end of WWII. Since then, there has not been another
This change to a global economy in this time
event which can be described as a “Global War.” In
of peace also led us to question in what other ways
marking this period of drawn out peace, I interviewed
has this persisting period of peace changed our world?
our two IB history teachers, Mr. Persson and Mrs.
As Mrs. Greenman and Mr. Frostad mentioned earli-
Greenman. As well, I took a few brief comments from
er, there has certainly been unprecedented global eco-
our IB coordinator Mr. Frostad, about the main caus-
nomic growth. Mrs. Greenman and Mr. Persson how-
es of this extended period of peace in the west. Inter-
ever point out two other large effects that are a result
estingly enough, Mr. Persson and Mrs. Greenman
of this peace. Mr. Persson notes that the American
discussed different thoughts on the major causes for
culture (movies, music, etc) has had a profound effect
this period of peace. To start, Mrs. Greenman noted
on the globe, changing people’s perspectives on war.
the ever-present threat of nuclear warfare. At the end
The high standard of living presented by the USA has
of WWII in the pacific war, when the technology had
led countries and people in other countries to take on
only just been created, nuclear warfare was shown to
a somewhat self-serving position, realizing what a sin-
be highly effective. It caused the Japanese to surrender
gle person can achieve and the wealth they can accu-
after the usage of the atomic bombs, Fat Man and Lit-
mulate. Due to this, it has led to people and govern-
tle Boy, on both Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
ments being more focused on becoming economically
Mr. Persson highlighted that military strength
stable rather than pursuing wars which may act as on-
had led to peace, however he argues that the Ameri-
ly a deterrent on their economy. Additionally, Mr.
can economic and cultural dominance has had a
Persson stated he is concerned about the effect that
greater influence on this extended period of peace.
technology has had on people, pointing out that we
The American dream and the standard of living in the
often don’t realize how technology changes us and
USA has been a driving force for other countries to
how attached we are to technology. He also voiced his
want to be as developed and strong as American. An
worries on how the growth of technology has allowed
offspring of these causes for global peace, that is
for the increase of polarization of ideologies. Mrs
agreed upon by both our history teachers, is that it has
Greenman instead noted the increase of independent
led to more localized warfare such as in the Korean
countries and the decline of imperial powers. She stat-
war (1950-53) and the Vietnam war (1955-75). Mrs.
ed that war often brings both good and bad, one such
Greenman further explained this idea of localized
good thing that came from the second world war was
warfare stating that there is far less incentive for coun-
the weakening of the bind that super powers such as
tries to go to war due to the interactive global economy. Mr. Frostad added that going to war may be more
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76 YEARS OF PEACE, CONTINUED Greenman doubted that there might be another global
Continued from last page.
war. The effects of nuclear warfare, which would unFrance and Britain had on Asian countries. The weakening of their grip allowed for the
doubtedly happen if war were to break out, would be too much for the world to tolerate. Because of that,
emergence of independent nations such as Singapore,
war on a battlefield may be behind us but war may
South Korea and many others.
take other forms such as tariff wars or cyber warfare.
Finally, when asked about whether they believed that this prolonged period of peace would con-
A big thank you to our IB teachers for discussing these interesting topics with me.
tinue, Mrs. Greenman gave interesting insight. When discussing the possibility of another global war, Mrs.
MARK HEINRICHS
HISTORY VS HERSTORY Ironically, the origin of the word “history” is
was often downgraded and called a “witch.” This an-
feminine in Latin and Greek! The word has no known
gers me because if a woman does nothing, she is
relation to being “his-story.” However, it is rare for a
called lazy, but once she does something creative, she
woman’s achievements to be recognized in historical
is demoted, and her credit is taken away.
events. Many powerful women have and keep inspir-
ing young women, like me, today. A recent example
I have noticed that there are several people
is Kamala Harris, the first woman of color to be vice
who do not identify as feminists, but when asked if
president in the US, who is changing American histo-
they think women and men should have equal rights,
ry. Another example is Rosa Parks who refused to
they agree (I did a poll on Instagram to investigate).
give up her seat on a bus just so a white man could sit.
Then why is there hatred towards feminists? Do peo-
The term “her-story” means to tell history from a
ple not understand the real meaning of feminism? I
woman’s perspective. It is important to acknowledge
wish I could answer that, but it is not what I be-
women’s accomplishments over the years.
lieve...Do you believe women and men should have equal rights? Look around and ponder the discrimina-
Usually, in history, stories involving women are enclosed by men, but remember there is always a
tion of women...It is quite common; you must look deeply!
woman behind a man’s success, right? In the past, even if a woman had discovered something new, she
AKSHAYA RAVI
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GRANNY When my mother was fourteen, she brought
At that point, I was ready to stop growing if I
home a turtle. A Red-eared Slider: a creature that can
had to. I became comfortable with myself and my life
live for two decades in captivity and will grow to fit its
and I had grown as much as many girls ever get to
enclosure. My mother did not know this, she just
grow.
thought it was cute. My grandmother, who had
But my mother, who knew no more about
known her daughter to sign up for tap dancing lessons
daughters than turtles, wrenched me out of that cozy
in secret at age four, was exasperated but not sur-
space and threw me into a pool in the backyard. With-
prised. Needless to say, they kept the turtle and called
out even realizing it, however, I started to grow some
it Granny. Knowing little about the growing habits of
more. I grew until even the once-giant pool seemed
such creatures, they gave it more and more space as it
cramped; until I could see over the edge into the great
grew larger and larger until it was in a dog pool in the
unknown; until suddenly I saw what I had been miss-
backyard and it regularly ran away. Yes, it ran. It was
ing out on.
a source of much excitement for the people of Rosthern, Saskatchewan. All of this could have been prevented had they just known more about turtles. As a child, my imagination often got away from me. I wasn’t a little girl, no, I was Sir Nissi, The
And here we are now, in that pool, looking out at what could be. I am one of the lucky ones. My parents don’t know the secrets of turtles, or if they do they aren’t afraid of having one big enough to run away.
big brave Knight with impenetrable crocheted chain-
But the world is afraid.
mail and a majestic broomstick steed. I was “little blue
Society is constantly telling girls like me that
rock,” who couldn’t talk because rocks have no
they are too loud, too powerful, too angry, too reveal-
mouths. Or feelings. I could become anyone or any-
ing, taking up too much space. They look at the runa-
thing I wanted to be. But I was small; there was room
ways and say, “we should have stopped them growing
around me for all of those big ideas.
before they got big enough to cause so much trouble.”
As I grew bigger, however, the space seemed to grow smaller. I waited for more space. I could not grow without it. It came, but this new space was different. I
These are the constant cries of the patriarchy, and far too many women listen. A few years ago, my mother got a job as a pastor in the same town where she lived as a teenager. She was going to visit a dying old woman who had
had left behind my wildest dreams of childhood, and
not been speaking; she seemed close to the end. When
they had been replaced by such unfamiliar concepts as
my mother entered to bring her communion, the old
logic and conscience.
woman looked up, opened her mouth, and said, “ I …
I was nervous at first, but soon enough I start-
I remember ... your turtle.”
ed to see these things as resources and use them to grow. And, again, my space seemed to shrink.
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GRANNY, CONTINUED Continued from last page.
I will make the leap. If I will be a runaway turtle, or just another girl. There is an obvious choice, but some-
If Granny had been kept in a tank and stopped
times special is a hard thing to be.
from growing, she would be long forgotten. There
would be no stories to tell. If girls are kept in boxes, they will never be remembered, their stories never told. It’s the nuisances, always seeming to piss people off, who make a dif-
Sometimes I wonder what would have hap-
pened if my grandmother had known how to contain a turtle. Sometimes I think people know too much about turtles.
ference in the end. Here I sit, typing, trying to decide if and when
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The 38th annual LIT (1990)
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THE MAJORITY OF THE LAND OF KORRON . . . The majority of the land of Korron is grass-
al is not scarce, nor is any other mundane material.
land, hills, and forest. To the south of it is an almost
Magic is very hard to come by. Not because it
untouched ancient forest with mighty trees at least a
is rare, but because it takes many years to master such
gross feet high with Elves, Halflings, and Gnomes re-
magic. Ones who have learned magic at a young age
side. To the north, a barren sand wasteland where al-
have either been blessed by a deity, or may be a genius
most nothing thrives. To the west, giant mountains
that could be more efficient and useful than the Coun-
with many, MANY, dangerous spikes, where you can
try of Dremly. Many monsters know magic because
find Dwarfs who live in the caves. The center of Kor-
they have been blessed by their deity, and use it to
ron is where big cities and small town are found,
cause havoc.
where mostly Half-Elves, Tieflings, and dragonborn
The king, Dalliard III (Half-Elf), rules the
are present. And to the east, there are large plains of
Country of Dremly. He is almost too kind for a king.
grass and small forests. This part of Korron is almost
He rules not through fear or money, but through kind-
peaceful, with nearly no races living in the east. The
ness. He, and the mayors of each city come together
Thumb of Korron is where Half-orcs live and reside.
each year, and gather at Evaligena to discuss the re-
There are some who are established and set up cities
cent problems and issues the land has been facing.
and small towns, and some who are barbaric, who liv-
There is minimal conflict between the cities.
ing in between cities and towns and ready to rob, de-
The gods and deities do not do much; they do not
stroy, and kill anyone when they feel like it. The bor-
speak much, and when they do, it is only to a high au-
derlands are undiscovered; anyone who visited the
thority figure, an avatar, or someone who has risen the
borderlands, never came back. Nobody knows what it
ranks to be trusted.
looks like, only rock hard sand for the sailors who
Though the strongest on the continent might
went to see what it was. And the Island of sand is just
be a young dragon from a far off land, even the mighti-
an island of sand, yup.
est warriors in the Country of Dremly and the Knights
The Country of Dremly is wrought with mon-
Of Restren would struggle to defeat it. Many strong
sters and the literal demons of its past which is why it
monsters wander the space between towns and the sur-
is so civilized, where each city has to defend against an
rounding empire, in the mountains, and throughout
army of monsters, or one singular demon who has
the desert. Odds are that if one of these monsters de-
been tormenting them for years. Each big city mutual-
cides to attack a town then the defenders of the town
ly benefits the other, while the tiny towns are left to
would be fighting something above their pay grade.
fend on their own.
Many of these monsters are in the great forest; they
Basic medieval tech shipments of metal come from the center of Korron, as well as from mines in the
were left there after the ancient empire was forced to disband and roam the wilderness.
south forge, as many weapons come from the dwarfs, even if they don't have enough material. In short, met-
EVAN LI
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“THE HILL WE CLIMB” When day comes we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry, a sea we must wade. We braved the belly of the beast. We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace, and the norms and notions of what “just” is isn’t always justice. And yet, the dawn is ours before we knew it. Somehow we do it. Somehow we weathered and witnessed a nation that isn’t broken, but simply unfinished. We, the successors of a country and a time where a skinny Black girl descended from slaves and raised by a single mother can dream of becoming president, only to find herself reciting for one. And, yes, we are far from polished, far from pristine, but that doesn’t mean we are striving to form a union that is perfect. We are striving to forge our union with purpose. To compose a country committed to all cultures, colors, characters and conditions of man. And so we lift our gaze, not to what stands between us, but what stands before us. We close the divide because we know to put our future first, we must first put our differences aside. We lay down our arms so we can reach out our arms to one another. We seek harm to none and harmony for all. Let the globe, if nothing else, say this is true: That even as we grieved, we grew. That even as we hurt, we hoped. That even as we tired, we tried. That we’ll forever be tied together, victorious. Not because we will never again know defeat, but because we will never again sow division. Scripture tells us to envision that everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree, and no one shall make them afraid. If we’re to live up to our own time, then victory won’t lie in the blade, but in all the bridges we’ve made. That is the promise to glade, the hill we climb, if only we dare. It’s because being American is more than a pride we inherit. It’s the past we step into and how we repair it. We’ve seen a force that would shatter our nation, rather than share it. Would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy. And this effort very nearly succeeded.
But while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated. In this truth, in this faith we trust, for while we have our eyes on the future, history has its eyes on us. This is the era of just redemption. We feared it at its inception. We did not feel prepared to be the heirs of such a terrifying hour, but within it we found the power to author a new chapter, to offer hope and laughter to ourselves. So, while once we asked, ‘How could we possibly prevail over catastrophe?’ now we assert, ‘How could catastrophe possibly prevail over us? We will not march back to what was, but move to what shall be: A country that is bruised but whole, benevolent but bold, fierce and free. We will not be turned around or interrupted by intimidation because we know our inaction and inertia will be the inheritance of the next generation. Our blunders become their burdens. But one thing is certain: If we merge mercy with might, and might with right, then love becomes our legacy and change, our children’s birthright. So let us leave behind a country better than the one we were left. Every breath from my bronze-pounded chest, we will raise this wounded world into a wondrous one. We will rise from the golden hills of the West. We will rise from the windswept Northeast where our forefathers first realized revolution. We will rise from the lake-rimmed cities of the Midwestern states. We will rise from the sun-baked South. We will rebuild, reconcile, and recover. In every known nook of our nation, in every corner called our country, our people, diverse and beautiful, will emerge battered and beautiful. When day comes, we step out of the shade, aflame and unafraid. The new dawn balloons as we free it. For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.
TRANSCRIPT OF INAGURAL POEM BY AMANDA GORMAN
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