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Norwegian Phrase, Devan Reische

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One of my grandmother’s favorite phrase, and I’m not going to get this right at all. One of her favorite phrases was, ‘Stor, Stor, sta litt, sta vett.' And that means ‘big head and little sense.’ And that was one of her favorite phrases. That’s lovely isn’t it. I am sure I got that a few times.

Nude Home Teacher, Zachary Grant Bess

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Sierra “So there was this girl in my ward, Mariah, who I knew was an art student, so we decided to take ‘Drawing 2’ Together. So we’re taking Drawing 2 Together, they use nude models, it’s like whatever. Like the first couple times it’s weird and then it’s not weird anymore. So we get this email before class, from Ray, the Drawing professor and he’s like ‘Hey guys, just want to let you know…” cause we’ve used professional models up to this point. [Interjecting into his email quote] “…we’re having a student model come in today, so please be really …

The Bunad, Devan Reische

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The bunad came from my grandma. She gave it to me. The bunad has sort of a sorted history, so here’s the thing. If you look at that picture, that bunad was, that was Anna’s bunad, grandma’s bunad, you can take a picture of that picture, grandma had a less elaborate bunad. She didn’t have one that was from Norway. I mean look at that you can’t make those here okay you order and. Hers was just the black front with the white under it. The bunad that I use wasn’t Nora’s bunad it was Anna’s bunad. Anna was very …

Ususa Signature Tokens Collection, Zachary Grant Bess

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The President’s Office, Currently President Michael Scott Peters, has a door. [yes and entire door.] IT is a door that used to lead to the adjacent office, but now, opening to a blank wall, serving as a micro-closet, is signed by the past Presidents.

The Executive Vice President has a large vertical flag, signed back at least 15 years, that is currently displayed behind VP Blake Harm’s Desk prominently.

Student Advocate Vice President has a small [child toy] gold colored bull. It is signed back a few years, but will soon be completely covered. It sits on a shelf of …

Buck Fyu Shirts, Zachary Grant Bess

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[one of the simplest forms of the design, and most common, as it is on a blue background, we know it’s Aggie based]

[A fan wears the shirt in 2011]

[A Red variant, found online, to be worn by a University of Utah Fan, the man in the photo also interestingly has a white undershirt, indicative of religious vestments (garments) and is likely a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, who owns BYU. The individual may not wear it if it explicitly said “FUCK BYU”]

[A black version, available for purchase, likely to be interchangeable between …

"Y Don't U Kiss My A", Zachary Grant Bess

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pictures

[The Most common design, surely the one printed the most time, uses the actual Block Letters, heavily vectored, with soft edges to justify not breaking copyright issues]

[Here a student with an Anti-BYU sign wears the shirt, as does the man with blue hair, and two others in the photo]

[A less common design, but more well done, this version could not be mass produced as it utilizes copyrighted trademarks of the universities, their logos. Also a variant of such]

#Aggiestrife, Zachary Grant Bess

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Pictures

[the account “@aggiestrife” mocking the fact that BYU Student, and Rapper, “James the Rapper” hates Aggies]

[Parody account “@noellecockett, a profile who pretends to be USU President Noelle Cockett, mocks the parking situation]

[I mocked a professor’s grading process, back in April]

[School Newspaper, The Utah Statesman, uses it for a serious issue]

#280characters, Zachary Grant Bess

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[The Chicago Bears use the limit to reference a Saturday Night Live Skit, in Humor]

[I use the new limit to share a longer portion of a classic poem, more than I might have previously, as a proud English Major]

[Student uses satire to mock the new limit, playing the part of an annoying internet user who abuses and overuses the limit]

[a reference to both 420, the marijuana celebration, and a classic meme from It’s Always Sunny in Philidelphia, that explains confusing situations]

[user shows the full limit of how bad this change could be]

[TV Show Law And …

Shadows, Natalie Randall

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So we were teaching this guy Dave, he’s super cool. And every time we would go over there, like, everything just fell into our lap, it was like, we would go over and he would be like ‘guys I’m thinkin’ I wanna know where I go after I die’ and everything was just perfect, but we went over one time and it was pretty late, we usually didn’t go over to his house late. And he was just, he was out of his mind. He wanted to kill himself, it was just a really bad situation and we were trying …

Skinwalker Ranch, Natalie Randall

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So, in rural Utah, there’s this place called Skinwalker Ranch. And on this ranch, it’s pretty well known that there are some weird things that happen in regards to humans there. And nobody knows exactly what goes on in this place, but one time this group of high school kids, being high school kids, drive up on the ridge that is on the east end of the ranch, (I think it’s the east, I’m not positive), and they’re out away from the ranch a little ways, but if you park your car along the side of the road, and off …

Person Under Car, Thomas Lee

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Text: My mom would tell me kind of stories that were also warnings, ya know. Anyway, she said one day that she had heard that people would hide under your car and wait for you, and then when you came out to your car then they’d-I don’t know- slash your ankles or something and get ya [laughs]. So whenever I walked out to the car after work, I’d always crouch down and check if anyone was under my car from far away before I went over there

Man In The Back Seat, Thomas Lee

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Text: This girl came out late from work and got in her car and started driving and a car behind her just kept flashing his lights and she was really nervous because he kept following her really close and flashing his lights and when she got home he was still there just flashing his lights and so she just jumped out of the car and ran inside because she was so scared and...well I can’t remember if it was her dad or a police man... but they went out and asked the guy why he was doing it. He said …

My History Teacher Is A Cia Agent, Thomas Lee

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Text: I’ve heard tons of rumors that my history teacher is a CIA agent because he grew up in Panama on a government compound and his wife is a recruiter for the CIA and when they went to Washington DC for close up field, they flew separately, his daughter was “sick” the whole time, and they only saw him like once the whole trip. So, I mean, it seems like maybe he wasn’t just looking at the tourist stuff, so.... And he’s super smart, like I feel like he could be doing a lot more with his knowledge base then …

La-A, Thomas Lee

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Text: I heard a couple months ago that the Youngs’s [neighbors] had a cousin named La-A and it was pronounced “La-dash-a.” I thought it was true at first but then I told it to some friends and they had heard it about other people, so I think it’s probably made up

Best Way To Hunt Deer, Thomas Lee

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Text: You know what they say, if you wanna be a great dear hunter, just slow the bullet down to 55 mph

Utah State Women’S Soccer Pre-Game Starter Circle, Mealii Enos

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The starters will take the field after having a last cheer with the entire team. We will jog over to our side and circle up. Everyone puts their arms around each other and puts their right foot forward into the circle. The circle is super tight and close. During this time people will usually start saying encouraging things, or remind the team of things we need to remember for the game. Some examples of things people will say are “C’mon guys we got this” or “Let’s play our game.” Generally, upperclassmen and seniors will be talking during this time but …

Map Collection, Aubrey Squires

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The picture on the left is of Zions National Park and it is the last map Matt bought. The second picture is a map of the Uinta National Forest and it is one of the first maps he collected. The third picture is of the brown lines on the topographical maps to show people the elevation changes. The maps that show these lines are what Matt prefers to buy. The last picture is of Matt's map collection, that is stored in his dresser drawer.

Willow Tree Figures, Aubrey Squires

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The picture on the left is of all the Willow Tree figures that I have collected as of now. The garden angel and the angel of kindness are on the air conditioner unit. One is in the middle front and the other is on the right side at the end. The second picture is of the nativity set that started the desire to collect more figures. The last picture is of the card that came with the angel of kindness. It says, “Thank You. Appreciating your kindness!”

The Autumn Leaf, Natalie Randall

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There was a little Autumn leaf, and well, he was born in the spring clearly, first, you know. He comes out, he’s loving the world, enjoying the little sunshine, and growing bigger and bigger. And then in fall, he turns a pretty color, and um, then he realizes his friends start to fall off the tree and then he’s like ‘Oh no, it’s the end of my life!’, and he gets really depressed about it, but then he remembers that when he goes in the ground he’s going to make fertilizer for new little plants and it makes him happy. …

A Hug From Grandma, Natalie Randall

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Laffy Taffy Joke, Natalie Randall

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I: What did the cashew say to the peanut?

N: What?

I: Imma Cashew!

The Kiss Catalog, Natalie Randall

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The kiss catalog is a journal of all of the kisses, [she then whispers to me] was it all that we had in the apartment, or that we had total [referring to our apartment from the previous year, I nodded my head at this point to affirm that it was all we had in the apartment], that we had in the apartment, #sisterhoodofbullen211 [this was a hashtag we often used on social media when we did stuff together and posted about it], um, of the six girls that, uh, were roommates together freshman year, plus three other adopted roommates. Um, …

Post Cards Collection, Aubrey Squires

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The picture on the left is of three post cards sent to James’s distant family members from unknown places in Germany. These cards are stored in a large scrapbook. The second picture is of the front cover of the scrapbook. All the post cards are stored in this book.

Souvenirs, Aubrey Squires

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The picture on the left is of the first souvenir I bought from a gift store in California when I was a kid. It is a small pink ballerina stuffed animal that I could clip onto my back pack. On the right side is a picture of some of the other souvenirs I’ve received from family, friends, and from myself.

Shot Glass Collection, Aubrey Squires

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The picture on the left is of a Gecko, which is the first shot glass Erika collected from Hawaii when she went with her family. The Second picture is of the last shot glass she bought in Holly Wood California. The third picture is of the last shot glass she received from a friend from Cancun. The fourth picture is of the current shot glasses she has displayed in her house.

Wood Collection, Aubrey Squires

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The first two pictures on the left are of the first pieces of wood he collected from a salvaged barn. The last picture on the top right is of the last pieces of wood he collected from his place of work. The wood types are reclaimed beech, and fur. The fourth picture is of the shed he built with the wood he has collected throughout the years. The last picture is of his favorite type of wood. (Walnut)

Collection Of Childhood Toys, Aubrey Squires

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The picture on the left shows several of the toys I played with when I was young. There are Barbie dolls, a Barbie car with keys and luggage, Polly pockets, Legos, and an American Girl doll. The picture on the right shows the Disney princess and Strawberry Shortcake dolls that my daughters play with now. They too are being added to this childhood toy collection.

Boyds Bears Collection, Aubrey Squires

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The picture on the left is of CORI BEARIBURG. He was one of the first bears she ever bought. She bought him because she loved the sweater he was wearing. The tag in the second picture shows the bears name. After she bought him, she started collecting more and more bears. The last picture on the right shows the display case of all the BOYDS BEARS she has collected as of now.

Lego Mini Figures, Aubrey Squires

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The picture on the left displays the first Lego mini figure that I bought back in 2011. It came from series number 2 mystery package. It is a girl singer with a microphone. The picture on the right is of all the Lego figures I have as of now. There are roughly fifty Lego mini figures.

“Moose Room”, Aubrey Squires

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The first picture is of the moose painting that started the “moose room” theme and that got her wanting to collect more. The second picture is of the moose stuffed animals that Dixie's friend would bring back for her from her mini vacations. The last picture is of the moose scarf that Dixie received for Christmas last year, that she loves so much.