RED SQUARE – Onlookers at the weekly farmer’s market were left baffled when a group of students gathered, insisting that the nordic country of Sweden is completely fabricated.

“I was in line to get some bubble tea when all of a sudden I heard a bunch of shouting about Sweden and government lies,” said Alicia Spriggins (COL ‘20). “It was very confusing, and I’m still pretty sure Sweden exists.”

“We’re not a bunch of idiots like everyone thinks,” insisted Michael Jeans (MSB ‘19), the founder of Students Against Real Sweden (SARS). “We know Norway exists, and Iceland is obviously a real country, but a place with a bunch of blonde folks running around eating meatballs? Now that’s just ridiculous.”

“I kept insisting that they didn’t know what they were talking about, and that there is convincing photo and firsthand evidence that disproves their theory,” stated Swedish international student Elsa Karlsson (NHS ‘21). “But they just kept calling me a government drone and waving their picket signs around.”

At press time, a new club has already formed in response to SARS, calling themselves Students For Sweden (SFS). While the Heckler can neither confirm nor deny the existence of Sweden due to a passport issue, we think it will be interesting to see how this all plays out, and will keep our readers updated on what will no doubt be the hot button campus issue of 2019.