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Lauren Noorda Interviewed students at Shadow Ridge High School.

SHAUNTAVIA GANTT, Senior

"I think we should lower the voting age to at least 17, because by 17, kids know where they stand. Or we could bring back prohibition. Just kidding."

HILLARY LAVOIE, Sophomore

"The driving age. I'd like my license right now, at 15, thank you."

CAITLIN BATOON, Senior

"I would lower the drinking age to what it is in Europe, because -- wait, here's why -- most people just drink because they aren't allowed to, so maybe if they were allowed to, fewer kids would."

CHRIS MAURER, Freshman

"The age for driving, because some kids are mature enough to drive earlier than 16 and some kids aren't mature enough even when they are."

ASHLEY GRAF, Junior

"The speed limit on Grand Teton, because no one goes 25 anyway."

JACOB TROTTER, Senior

"I'd make it a law that every Tuesday, you have to watch 'House.' And Tuesdays are ice cream Tuesdays. Ice cream 'House' days. Every Tuesday."

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