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BACK        LEFT:        CAROLINE        PERSONS,        AMY        WARWICK,        GEORGIE        ANDERSON.        FRONT        LEFT:        MIGUEL        ZETINA,        TRENT        WILLIAMS,        VERA        HILLS          

     

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS!

         

~LIONS ROAR’ STUDENT VOICE

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WASTING  TIME  OVER  BREAK:  WINTER  BREAK  ACTIVITIES    

 ~VERA  HILLS,  Lions’  Roar  Student Voice    

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HOLIDAY  RECIPE  FAVORITES        

           ~AMY  WARWICK,  Lions’  Roar  Student Voice    

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   ~GEORGIE  ANDERSON,  Lions’  Roar  Student Voice    

           

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THE  SUPERBOWL  AND  MORE          

           ~MIGUEL  ZETINA,  Lions’  Roar  Student Voice    

 

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FILMS  YOU  WON’T  WANT  TO  MISS          

           ~TRENT  WILLIAMS,  Lions’  Roar  Student Voice    

     

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STAYING  HEALTHY  THROUGH  THE  HOLIDAYS  

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WASTING  TIME  OVER  BREAK:  WINTER  BREAK  ACTIVITIES  

   

Many  students  do  not  know  what  to  do  during  winter  break.  It  is  hard  to  find  ideas  of  things  to  do  outside  because  it  gets  so  

cold  in  Minnesota.  There  are  some  activities  in  St.  Paul  and  Minneapolis  that  will  get  you  outside  with  your  friends  and  family.  

These  include  the  Holidazzle  Parade,  the  Holiday  Light  Tour,  The  Depot  skating  rink,  and  the  St.  Paul  Carnival.  

The  Holidazzle  Parade  runs  through  the  Nicollet  Mall  located  in  Downtown  Minneapolis,  from  12th  Street  to  4th  Street.  It  runs  

every  Thursday  through  Sunday  from  November  23rd  until  December  23rd.   The  parade  starts  at  6:30  pm  each  night.  You  can  

sit  for  free  on  the  street,  or  pay  for  the  Holidazzle  Hot  seats,  which  are  located  on  12th  and  11th  Street  and  cost  $9.00  per  

seat.  The  parade  includes  lit  up  floats,  music,  Grand  Marshals  and  Santa  Claus  to  end  the  parade.  Each  night  the  parade  

includes  different  performers,  such  as  high  school  marching  bands  and  choirs  from  around  the  state.  

 

The  Holiday  Light  Tour  is  located  in  St.  Paul’s  Phalen  Park.  You  can  see  50  different  sculptures  and  Christmas  lights  on  this  tour  

at  a  price  of  $10.00  per  car.  All  of  the  proceeds  from  the  tour  go  to  charity.  The  tour  is  every  Thursday  rough  Sunday  from  

November  20th  until  January  1st,  including  holidays.  The  tour  runs  from  5:30  pm  until  10:00  pm.  This  year  there  is  a  new  

display  called,  Shipwreck  Spectacular.  While  on  the  tour  you  can  turn  on  your  radio  station  and  the  lights  will  move  to  the  beat  

of  the  songs.  You  can  rent  limos  or  party  buses  that  will  drive  you  all  around  the  tour.  A  limo  costs  $15.00  and  the  party  bus  

costs  $30.00.  

Another  fun  activity  to  get  you  outside  during  the  cold  winter  season  in  Minnesota  is  the  skating  rink  at  The  Depot.  The  Depot  

is  open  from  November  22nd,  2012  until  March  9th,  2013.  It  opens  at  10  am  and  closes  between  9  pm  and  1:30  pm.  It  is  open  

every  Thursday  through  Sunday.  The  price  of  admission  is  $8.00  to  get  in  for  any  period  of  time  and  7.00  to  rent  a  pair  of  

skates.  There  are  many  dates  for  student  discounts.  Just  bring  you  student  ID  and  you  will  receive  2.00  off  the  entry  fee.  You  

can  enjoy  the  downtown  Minneapolis  skyline  while  ice-­‐skating  with  friends  or  family.  The  ice  rink  is  located  at  300  Washington  

Avenue  in  Downtown  Minneapolis.  

 

The  activities  continue  even  after  the  break  is  over.  The  St.  Paul  winter  carnival  begins  on  January  24th,  2013  a  ds  on  February  

3rd.  The  carnival  is  in  downtown  St.  Paul  on  75  West  5th  Street.  The  carnival  has  many  activities  each  night,  some  of  which  

include  Royal  Coronation,  Grand  Day  Parade,  Outdoor  Beer  Dabbler,  Winter  Carnival  Medallion  Hunt,  dogsled  Race,  Kids  Day,  

Snow  Sculpting,  Ice  Sculpture  Carving,  Klondike  Kate  Cabarets,  Historic  Art  Exhibit  and  the  Torchlight  Parade.  

 

Hopefully  you  will  now  have  motivation  to  go  out  in  the  cold  to  pass  time  with  friends  and  family  during  winter  break.  I  know  I  

will.  

~ VERA HILLS, Lions Roar Student Voice

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HOLIDAY  RECIPE  FAVORITES          

 Tamales Verdes   Ingredients:* Pork Tomatillos Jalapeños Garlic Onions Cumin Corn Husks Corn Flower Baking Powder Salt Pork Lard Directions: First you should soak the corn husks, these are used to fold and mix the contents of the tamales while they cook. You should let them soak in water for at least an hour so they get soft and easier to work with. Cook the pork with enough water in order to make broth to mix with the corn flower. After the pork is cooked shred the pork. After the pork is done the green salsa or salsa verde is made. Boil the tomatillos and the jalapeños for five to ten minutes. After they are cooked you have to blend them with the salt, cumin, onions, and the garlic. After you have the salsa ready season the pork with it and cook it for another five minutes. Now you have to mix the corn flower, with the pork broth, salt, lard, and baking powder. From here you have everything you need to put it all together and make the tamales. Now you have to spread the corn flower mix over the corn husks and put the pork with the salsa verde in. Then you just fold them and steam them for two hours. That’s all there is to it… These aren’t reserved just for the holidays in my family but it’s something that’s usually part of the meal. They take forever to make but to me they are well worth it. Due to the long process when I was younger my family would always try to use them as an example to teach me patience by saying that if I became inpatient they would not turn out as well as I hoped. – Miguel Zetina

 

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Ethel’s Sugar Cookies Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/2 tsp almond flavoring 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal flour 1 tsp baking powder Directions: Mix the shortening, sugar, eggs, and flavoring thoroughly. Sift the flour. Stir flour and baking powder together; blend in. Chill for at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Roll dough 1/8 inches thick on lightly floured board. Cut with 3 inch cookie cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes. This is my favorite recipe because this is the recipe my entire mom's side of the family uses to make Christmas cookies. Her family has been using this recipe ever since her mother was a child, so it has been in the family for many years. It is also special to me because all of my aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandma get to together a few weeks before Christmas and bake these cookies. We also make our own frosting to put on the cookies. – Vera Hills  Gingerbread Men Ingredients: 1 cup molasses ½ cup sugar 6 Tbsp. butter 2 Tbsp. milk 4 cups flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. powdered ginger 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ground cloves Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 F and butter some cookie sheets. Heat the molasses to the boiling point, then add the sugar, butter/shortening and milk. Mix the flour with the remaining dry ingredients. Add to the first mixture and blend well. Add a few tablespoons of water (if necessary), enough so that the dough holds together and handles easily. Roll or pat out the dough about 1/4" thick. Cut into large or small gingerbread men. Bake for 5-7 minutes. When cool, frost with confectioners icing and decorate with candies & raisins. Cut raisin in half lengthwise, leave one half for mouth and cut remaining half in half for 2 eyes; silver ball for nose; 3 cinnamon red-hot candies for buttons.) *Recipe makes 10 x 3.5" men or 48 x 1.5" men. This is my late Grandma’s recipe, and when I make these I almost feel closer to her. Plus, the cookies just look cute and they’re really tasty. Merry Christmas! – Amy Warwick, Lions’ Roar Student Voice

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Iced Pumpkin Cookies Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups confectioners' sugar 3 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork. To Make Glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency. Try to eat just one, I dare you! I double dog dare you! I TRIPLE dog dare you (The coup de grace of all dares, the sinister triple dog dare!) Bake these bad boys until they are soft, almost to the point of crumbling in your hands. Drizzle them with icing and get ready to welcome the sugar-induced coma that will inevitably follow. –Trent Williams, Editor-in-chief Lions Roar Student Voice Reindeer Feed Ingredients: 6 cups rice Chex cereal 1 bag (12 oz) white vanilla baking chips 1/3 cup coarsely crushed peppermint candy canes Directions: Put waxed paper on a flat surface or cookie sheet Put the 6 cups of cereal in a big bowl Put the vanilla baking chips in a microwavable bowl, microwave for about 1 minute and 30 seconds stirring every 30 seconds, until chips can be stirred smooth. Then stir in half of the crushed candy canes. Pour mixture over cereal and stir so it's evenly covered. Spread mixture evenly over the waxed paper. Immediately sprinkle rest of remaining crushed candy canes. Let stand until set, which is usually 20 minutes. Gently break up cereal and store in an airtight container. [This  recipe  is  also  called]  peppermint  puppy  chow.    This  always  reminds  me  of  the  holidays  and  is  super  easy  so  anyone  can  make  it!  -­‐  Georgie  Anderson

 

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THE  SUPERBOWL  AND  MORE!    

We  are        inching        closer        and        closer        to        the        end        of        the        semester        as        well        as        the        end        to        another        year.        With        the        end        of        the            

semester  comes        the        dreaded        finals        week        where        stress        peaks  due  to  hours  spent  studying.  Although  finals  are  almost  upon  

us,  there  are  a  number  of  events  to  look  forward  to.  

These  events  include  things  such  as  deals  on  gifts,  the  

climax  to  another  NFL  season,  music  concerts,  and  of  

course  the  continuation  of  the  holiday  season.    Black  

Friday,  one  of  the  biggest  shopping  days  has  already  

passed,  but  there  is  still  one  more  day  to  get  great  deals.  

This  day  usually  occurs  after  Christmas  and  is  actually  

bigger  than  Black  Friday.    In  countries  such  as  Canada,  

Australia,  England  the  day  after  Christmas  is  called  

Boxing  Day.  In  America  it  doesn’t  have  a  moniker  such  as  

Black  Friday  or  Cyber  Monday,  nevertheless  it  still  

 rakes  in  as  much  money  as  Black  Friday  as  people  look  to  return  gifts  and  use  gift  cards  as  well  as  take  advantage  of  savings.  If  

arm  wrestling  with  countless  buyers  for  a  TV  isn’t  your  thing,  maybe  watching  two  hundred  pound  men  beat  on  each  other  is.  

With  the  end  of  the  year  comes  the  end  of  another  NFL  season  with  the  Super  Bowl.  For  the  past  decade  this  game  has  almost  

established  itself  as  an  American  holiday.  Not  only  for  the  game  itself,  but  for  the  humorous  commercials  created  to  target  the  

millions  of  Americans  watching  the  game.  The  entire  week  leading  up  to  the  game  provides  entertainment  as  everyone  predicts  

who  will  win;  even  animals  such  as  monkeys  and  camels  chime  in.  Media  day  is  also  its  own  event  as  it  gives  reporters  a  chance  

to  ask  players  questions  about  the  game.  In  recent  years  fans  have  also  been  allowed  to  attend  adding  to  the  chaos  the  players  

have  to  endure.  When  it  comes  to  game  day  it  gives  us  an  opportunity  to  get  the  family  together  in  similar  fashion  to  the  

holidays  before  it.    You  don’t  like  grown  men  in  tight  pants?  How  about  something  that’s  easier  on  the  eyes  and  just  as  bad  for  

the  ears.  Music  concerts  are  a  great  way  to  get  out  

and  support  the  artists  you  listen  to  while  you  work  

out  or  work  on  homework.    In  the  coming  months  

Minneapolis  will  host  a  wide  range  of  artists  that  

should  satisfy  every  taste  in  music.  For  those  that  

prefer  music  with  a  folk  influence  Andrew  Bird  and  Of  

Monsters  and  Men  have  emerged  in  the  past  year.  

Andrew  Bird  will  be  at  the  State  Theatre  on  December  

seventeenth  and  Of  Monsters  and  Men  will  be  at  First  

Avenue  on  the  eighteenth  as  well  as  the  nineteenth.

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FILMS  YOU  WON’T  WANT  TO  MISS                    

       

Hop  on  Flixster  and  grab  your  tickets  early  this  Christmas  as  we  enter  into  a  holiday  season  that  is  chalk  full  of  must-­‐-­‐-­‐see  movies.  With  so  many  blockbuster   hits  this  season,  how  are  we  to  choose  which  one  to  see?  The  answer  is,  all  of  them.  There  are  more  than  just  a  few  screen  gems  coming  to  a  theater  near  you,  but  I  will  highlight  three  movies  that  I  am  anxious  to  see.    

 “Lincoln”   is  one  of  Oscar  buzz  generators  and  has  already  reached  record  numbers  for  this  latest  Spielberg  masterpiece.   Daniel  Day  Lewis  absolutely  encompasses   the  historical  and  legendary   figure  

of  our  16th  president,  Abraham  Lincoln.   In  this  action  packed  drama,  Daniel  Day  Lewis  is  said  to  steal  the  hearts  and  minds  of  the  audience.   I  am  already  on  the  edge  of  my  seat  and  I  haven’t  even  seen  the  movie  yet!  Grab  your  tickets  now  and  prepare  to  be  wowed.  Who  knows,  you  might    even  learn  something  while  your  there.    

 For  those  of  you  with  kids,  one  of  the  most  enjoyable  activities   for  them  is  an  afternoon  at  the  movies.   I  remember   that  going  to  the  cinema  was  a  magical  experience   that  always  made  me  giddy  as  a  child.  Oh,  who  am  I  kidding,   I  still  get  that  magical  giddiness  when  I  attend  a  film.  A  must  see  for  the  whole  family  this  year  is  the  movie  “Wreck-­‐-­‐-­‐It  Ralph”.  My  family    and  I  attended  this  movie  and  were  filled  with  that  same  childhood  wonder  that  I  remember   from  seeing  Disney  classics  when  I  was  younger.  The  movie  is  about  a  group  of  video  game  characters  that  live  in  the  machines  at  the  local  Arcade.  The  main  character  Ralph  has  the  job  of  being  the  “Bad  Guy”  in  one  of  the  games,  but  this  does  not  make  him  a  “bad  guy.”  You  will  nearly  have  tears  in  your  eyes  as  you  watch  and  enjoy  the  journey  of  Ralph  and  his  fellow  characters.      

 The  most  anticipated  movie  for  many  this  holiday  season  is  the  adaptation  of  the  Broadway  musical  “Les  Miserables”.     Anne  Hathaway   is  said  to  have  a  stunning  voice  but  is  in  direct  competition  with  Hugh  Jackman  for  the  most  surprising  vocal  talent.  (Who  knew  that  these  actors  could  sing  too.)    The  filming  of  the  movie  was  not  done  in  lip  sync  with  the  vocal  track  added  later.  On  the  contrary,    all  of  the  performances   during  the  film  were  done  with  live  vocals,  with  the  musical  track  being  added  after  the  fact.  This  is  said  to  give  it  a  true  Broadway   feel  while  at  the  same  time  remaining  a  visual  wonder  that  can  only  be  done  in  film.      

 I  know  that  this  is  a  short  list,  but  I  feel  that  these  movies  offer  a  bit  of  everything   for  the  whole  family,  young  and  old  to  enjoy.  I  know,  I  know,  I  did  not  mention  “The  Hobbit”,  Peter  Jackson’s  adaptation  of  the  prequel  to  the  Lord  of  the  Rings  series.  (Wait…  I  guess  I  just  did.)  Who  among  us  isn’t  completely   stoked  to  see  the  Hobbit?  Maybe  we  will  do  a  double  feature  on  the  afternoon  of  Christmas  day  and  see  “Les  Miserables”   and  “The  Hobbit”.   I’m  already  emotionally   exhausted   just  thinking  about  it.  So  grab  your  popcorn  and  Junior  Mints  and  get  ready  for  a  cinematic  adventure,    Which  ever  flavor  of  film  you  decide  to  devour.  Enjoy!    

       

~Trent  Williams,  Editor  in  Chief,  Lions  Roar  Student  Voice