Lukas Ripson-Stefanovici (17) is Russian this year at Stangnes. He says he got drunk because practically all his friends are.
– I want to be a little more involved in the environment and explore the comfort zones a little more.
As for this year’s Russian activities, Lukas says that the Russian will be like every other year.
– Walk around, drink, have fun and wear Russian clothes, whether it’s red, blue or black trousers. And just have fun.
When asked if they have a Russian bus, Lukas says that unfortunately it is not allowed in Harstad. He chooses instead to stick to tradition by wearing a suit during the May 17 celebrations.
We asked Lukas what Russian knots are, and he describes them like this:
– A challenge can be to enter the first-grade or VG1 classroom, steal a student, and sit at their desk, or participate in the teaching.
He also mentions a planned Russian knot where they would “go in and kidnap a student from the first class and hide under the desk during one of their classes.”
We asked Lukas if this was legal, and this is what he had to say:
– It’s mostly for fun. We don’t do it to hurt anyone or anything. Of course, we’ll take him back straight afterwards. So, yes. It’s more for tradition.
Lukas also says that the highlight as far as Russians were concerned, was a Russian meeting where many gathered and just had fun.
When asked what he is most looking forward to, Lukas is looking forward to the upcoming Russian baptism, where each Russian group comes together to find a name for each person in the group.
Here are the Russian knots
This year’s knots from Russen’s Executive Board are as follows: (New Russian knots are marked with ☆)
1. COTTON WIRE
Get vaccinated against meningitis.
2. HEART (Knot of care)
Take a positive action for your local environment. Here, only creativity sets the limits. Spread happiness!
3. SMALL BOX
Take part in a power lift against cancer. (Digital is also approved if there is proof).
4. THE RECEIPT
Put down the deposit after a night out. You MUST donate to the Red Cross’s pawn lottery for the knot to be valid.
5. PIECE OF THE RESULT SHEET
Test yourself for STDs.
6. AMNESTY LOGO
Tap on “Would you like to?” “-mark from Amnesty on the overalls/overalls.
7. LOVE ON A STICK
Hand out Russian cards in a children’s ward in a sober state. Remember to ask permission!
8. THE RECEIPT
Buy food for someone who needs it <3
9. LOGO OF THE ORGANIZATION
Organize a street show, cake sale or similar. Donate the profits to a charity of your choice.
10. ROSE
Give a rose to a stranger you find attractive.
11. SPIRIT CORK
Use an empty alcohol bottle as a drinking bottle for an entire school day.
12. SHOT GLASS
Take 5 shots of water during a school lesson, while the teacher is teaching, without him asking questions.
13. BEER CORK ☆
Drink a case of 0.33 liter beer/cider in 24 hours.
14. DRATA APP ☆
Beer mile – run four laps around an athletics track and chugg/cider a beer (0.33l) for each lap.
15. THE LABEL
Drink a 0.33 liter beer/cider without hands or assistance.
16. BITE OF THE SIGN
Sit with other fellow drunks in a roundabout and have a sign that reads: “A horn, a toast!”.
17. STOPWATCH
Drink a pint of beer/cider in ten seconds.
18. TAMPON
Put two tampons in the corner of your mouth and drink a pint of beer/cider.
19. SOLO CORK
Be sober throughout the Russian period.
20. BREAD CRUST
Walk with bread as shoes for a whole school day.
21. NOTE
Sing the national anthem at Slottsplassen (at least two fellow drunks must be present.)
22. TAPE OR ROPE BITE
Go bound or taped together two by two for a whole school day, both arms and legs.
23. CHALK
Talk about your last sexual experience in front of the class.
24. pacifier
Be active for an entire first class lesson.
25. A BIT OF THE TOROPOSE
Make and bake waffles for everyone in the class, including the teacher, during a school lesson.
26. BATH DUCK ☆
Bathe in pairs in a tub in front of the school, remember to scrub each other.
27. PIECE OF ICE PAPER/LID
Eat two liters of ice cream during a school lesson.
28. NAME PATCH
Pretend you have amnesia for an entire school day.
29. WATER BALLOON
Arrange water wars during the break. (Out).
30. A CAKE CANDLE
Be at school every day during Russian time.
