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16 Things That Happened In 2016

There were ups and downs of this year.

Daniela Castrillon

Dec 27, 2016

Western Connecticut State University

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2016 was a hell of a year. And I literally mean, a HELL of a year.

There were many downs but there were still a few ups. Lets be honest, this was a memorable year. There were both achievements and also a few set backs that turned our country into 1950's America, but that's beside the point.

Here are the 16 things I will always remember from 2016.

1. A racist misogynist was elected the President of The United States

Great job America, you surely "made America great again".

2. A rapist was given 3 months in Prison

Apparently raping a girl doesn't give you as much prison time as selling weed.

3. A hand load of deaths that didn't have to happen

From Alan Rickman to Prince, and even to the thousands of innocent lives lost from these wars and terrorist attacks, may they all rest in peace.

4. Everyone was obsessed with Pokemon GO for a month

People were mugged and some even found dead bodies, but hey at least we got to go outside and enjoy the weather while looking for some great Pokemon.

5. People turned the death of a gorilla into a meme

What wasn't turned into a meme in 2016.

6. The Orlando Shooting

A terrible attack against the LGTBQ+ Community.

7. Way too many terrorist attacks around the world

The list was on and on as days passed.

8. Tiger numbers have risen

It has increased for the first time in 100 years. Yay Tigers!

9. Giant Pandas are no longer endangered

There are now 2,060 giant pandas in the world. Lets keep it rising! We need more pandas.

10. The Powerpuff girls reboot is trash

An embarrassment of a show if I'm honest.

11. DAPL lost

Everyone joined together for NODAPL and the Native American's won!

12. Leo DiCaprio FINALLY won an Oscar

It's about time.

13. Moana was a blessing

If you haven't seen it... go see it.

14. Kayne was CANCELLED

Finally people realized what a terrible guy he is.

15. Stranger Things changed us

A show that everyone loves, I have yet to meet a hater of this Netflix hit.

16. HIV cure is closer than ever

The first patient treated in a recent study showed no sign of the virus after the start of treatment.

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16 Things That Happened In 2016

There were ups and downs of this year.

1. A racist misogynist was elected the President of The United States

2. A rapist was given 3 months in Prison

3. A hand load of deaths that didn't have to happen

4. Everyone was obsessed with Pokemon GO for a month

5. People turned the death of a gorilla into a meme

6. The Orlando Shooting

7. Way too many terrorist attacks around the world

8. Tiger numbers have risen

9. Giant Pandas are no longer endangered

10. The Powerpuff girls reboot is trash

11. DAPL lost

12. Leo DiCaprio FINALLY won an Oscar

13. Moana was a blessing

14. Kayne was CANCELLED

15. Stranger Things changed us

16. HIV cure is closer than ever

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Coors Light Summer Brew:

Leinenkugel Summer Shandy

Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat

Sam Adams Summer Ale

Hell or High Watermelon

Blue Moon Summer Honey

LandShark Lager

Corona

75 degrees and sunny, plus, no humidity. I mean do I really need to say more?

Perfect Weather

You'll get an effortless tan

You can exercise with a view

You don't have to worry about bug bites

In n Out all day, every day

We have outdoor concerts

We live where people vacation

Because let's be honest, we all use lyrics.

1. “Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside. It's where my demons hide.”

2. “Tonight, we are young.”

3. “Cuz I may be bad, but I’m perfectly good at it.”

4. “Tell me how they got that pretty little face on that pretty little frame.”

5. “I can’t wait to fall in love with you, you can’t wait to fall in love with me.”

6. “Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin with no makeup on.”

7. “Why you so obsessed with me?”

8. “We ain’t ever getting older.”

9. “I didn’t know that I was starving until I tasted you.”

10. “Didn’t they tell you I’m a savage?"

11. “I’m gonna make you miss me.”

12. "Cheers to the freakin weekend.”

13. “Love’s a game. Wanna play?”

14. “You don’t know about me, but I bet you want to.”

15. “Let’s set each other’s lonely nights, Be each other’s paradise.”

16. “Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls."

17. “Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days.”

18. “But you will remember me for centuries.”

19. “Something about you makes me feel like a dangerous woman."

20. “Don’t act like it’s a bad thing to fall in love with me.”

21. “Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.”

22. “Find me where the wild things are.”

23. “I’m high on lovin’ you.”

24. “If you’re gonna be somebody’s heartbreak, somebody’s mistake, if you’re gonna be somebody’s first time, somebody’s last time, be mine.”

25. “Don’t be afraid to take the road less traveled on.”

Everything Bruce says in his classic rock songs.

1. "Talk about a dream Try to make it real You wake up in the night With a fear so real Spend your life waiting For a moment that just don't come Well don't waste your time waiting." (Badlands)

2. "It's a town full of losers/ I'm pulling out of here to win" (Thunder Road)

3. "You've got to learn to live with what you can't rise above" (Tunnel of Love)

4. "I got something in my heart/ I been waitin' to give/ I got a life I wanna start/ One I been waitin' to live" (Leah)

5. “God have mercy on the man/ Who doubts what he’s sure of” (Brilliant Disguise)

7. “Is a dream a lie when it don’t come true, or is it something worse?” (The River)

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1. "Talk about a dream
Try to make it real
You wake up in the night
With a fear so real
Spend your life waiting
For a moment that just don't come
Well don't waste your time waiting." (Badlands)