When walking in the high school parking lot, one may notice a lot of bumper stickers, ranging from outdoor brands to gun decals. For most people, having bumper stickers on their car is a salute to their character and enables them to express themselves more creatively.

Both seniors Finan Lund-Andersen and Garrett Connolly are fans of bumper stickers and think that they add more charisma to the car.

“For me specifically, I put a lot of thought into my stickers, as the looks of my car are very important. So, if there’s a sticker on my car, I probably care about what it represents.” Connolly said

Connolly puts so much thought into his stickers that he actually created his own. He made a sticker that says, “Chrome G” in the font of the manufactures of his car.

“This [sticker] shows all of the work I’ve done on my car, it’s not just a Jetta. That’s Garrett’s Jetta.” Connolly said.

As for Lund-Andersen, his car represents a more outdoor-oriented life, with decals ranging from U.S. Forest Service to a multitude of ski stickers.

“My favorite bumper sticker is one of a yeti carrying skis and inside of the yeti are mountains with a skier hiking up it with the words ‘Be More Stoked!’ at the bottom.” Lund-Andersen said.

While bumper stickers can be a fun outlet that allows people to express themselves,  there can definitely be mistakes with the bumper sticker placement and choices.

When Connolly first bought his car, he had a sticker that said ‘Dirty Ghetto Kids’ which he eventually ended up taking off as it did not represent what his character is.

Lund-Andersen, on the other hand, has no regrets about his sticker choices so far.

Whether you want to represent your political view or advertise for businesses, there are multitudes of areas that will be sure to fit your personality and lifestyle.