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Sunday Liquor laws outdated, not beneficial

Sunday Liquor laws outdated, not beneficial

Evan Klein, Social Media Reporter February 14, 2017

It is currently illegal to sell alcohol on Sundays in 12 states in America. Minnesota is included on that list. Recently there has been a push to get rid of the law. The law is outdated and does not...

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Political women have positive and powerful impact

Hailey Willius, Online Editor February 13, 2017

Ilhan Omar, a newly elected Minnesota House Representative said, “No matter how many times we are assisting others to make decisions for us, we need to be the ones at that table. I want my voice...

Womens March, impactful on society

Women’s March, impactful on society

McKenna Wohlers, Social Media Reporter February 10, 2017

On Jan. 21 over 5 million people around the world and 1 million in Washington D.C. alone marched for women's rights. The march included men, women, dads, moms, children, families and friends all coming...

US-Cuban foreign relations in the wake of Fidel Castro’s death

Abby Banks, Layout Editor January 11, 2017

Fidel Castro, founder of the current communist regime in Cuba, died of unknown causes at the age of 90. The Cuban government announced his passing the morning afterward, though they did not provide...

Trumps Cabinet choices already worrying

Trump’s Cabinet choices already worrying

Adam Johnson, Business Editor January 9, 2017

President-elect Trump’s cabinet choices in the recent weeks have been controversial to say the least. Whether it’s appointing a blatantly sexist media executive to be his top adviser, appointing...

Trump turns a blind eye on businesses conflicts of interest

Trump turns a blind eye on businesses’ conflicts of interest

Cates Eliasen, Online Editor January 6, 2017

As president-elect Donald Trump begins his ascension towards presidency, numerous severe controversies have risen about his campaign, his companies, his family, and even Trump himself. However, one specific...

Political views should not overrule environmentalism facts

Political views should not overrule environmentalism facts

Travis Jacobson, Social Media Reporter January 3, 2017

Florida is going to sink into the ocean! So will California! The seas will overtake the land! The ice caps are melting into nothingness! This is the speech of radical environmentalists 30 years ago...

Financial aid, flawed necessity

Financial aid, flawed necessity

Adam Humpal, Social Media Reporter December 5, 2016

Massive student debt, skyrocketing college tuition and a widening education achievement gap has fueled the discussion about federal financial aid for college. President Barack Obama has made student...

Potential power shift shakes legislature

Potential power shift shakes legislature

Hannah Boardman, Layout Editor November 14, 2016

Since the beginning of this year, the focus of the election has been on the presidential candidates. Although this is a very important topic, the elections for US House, US Senate and State legislature...

Saudi Arabia and Venezuela in the last five years have provided the United States with the millions, even billions, of barrels of oil, which accounts for the large economy in the middle east and Venezuela because of their oil industries. However this oil is much more expensive to transport overseas, than it would be to have available oil within the United States. This is one of the reasons that some people believe that the pipeline should be built, so we could rely less on foreign nations for oil.

Dakota Access Pipeline proves more of issue than solution

Max Korth, SNO Sports and Social Media Editor November 12, 2016

Saudi Arabia and Venezuela in the last five years have provided the United States with the millions, even billions, of barrels of oil, which accounts for the large economy in the Middle East and Venezuela...

Absence of political advertising regulations, unacceptable

Absence of political advertising regulations, unacceptable

Tristian Hatchell, Video Editor November 12, 2016

For the last year and a half, the American people have been bogged down with advertisements, one after the other, with their sole purpose being to either promote one certain politician or attack an...

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Staff Editorial: Trump elicits strong feelings from young voters

Pony Express Staff November 6, 2016

Donald Trump has become the face of controversy across the nation. Supporters and antis alike, he is currently one of the most talked about people. Trump is known to be an extremist. And, of course, his...

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