Bailey Holmes , Photography Editor-in-chief
• October 29, 2023
This past summer, a group of 16 youth environmental activists sued their home state of Montana in a landmark climate trial and won, but not just with scientific facts. They used the Constitution. This...
Sydney Rodd, Layout Editor-in-Chief
• March 30, 2023
TikTok, an app with 150 million monthly users in the United States, is potentially facing a national ban. The effects of a ban could be detrimental to creators and small businesses who have built platforms...
Maya Disher, Photography Editor in Chief
• February 22, 2023
The push for more mental health resources within schools has been an ongoing battle for students in Minnesota. Students have been pioneering this battle by coming up with mental health initiatives and...
Sara J. Norton, Broadcast Editor In Chief
• December 6, 2022
Climate change is a big problem, but it is only getting worse. England has had significant protests and rioting through the climate change organizations 'Just stop oil' and 'Enough is Enough.' Defacing...
Jasmine Allison, Social Media Editor-in-Chief
• October 10, 2022
With the political climate extremely polarized, all eyes are on the 2022 midterms. Historically, the party in the White House loses control of Congress during the midterm elections. However, recent polling...
Mikai Tasch, Social Media Editor-in-Chief and Copy Editor
• May 3, 2022
The federal minimum wage has been $7.25/hour since July 24, 2009. For many citizens across the United States, this is not a livable wage. Although some believe that the federal minimum wage should stay...
Bella Godfrey, Graphics Editor and Online Editor-In-Chief
• April 13, 2022
On March 3, the Minnesota senate held its first votes for the Parents Bill of Rights. The Parents Bill of Rights Act is a Republican-backed piece of legislation regarding parents' right to know what their...
Katie Kangas, Layout Editor-In-Chief
• February 27, 2022
While certain aspects of discourse have stayed the same over time, during the last few years, the way people talk to each other has become more hostile because of the use of social media, the polarization...
Nissa Wilcox, Layout Editor In Chief
• October 28, 2021
On election day Nov. 2, district taxpayers will be presented with two questions: an operational levy to continue funding for quality learning to district students and a technology levy to provide new technology...
Climate change has been affecting the planet for over 650,000 years. Along with the effects it had over animals, plants and our natural environment. These effects have caused decreases in certain animal...
With millions of students across the globe becoming well-accustomed to attending school from the safety of their homes, it seems online school is the new normal. Though some schools have returned to in-person...
Drew Jurek, Layout Editor-in-Chief
• November 30, 2020
As of Thursday, Nov. 5th the School Board announced that Stillwater Area High School and both Middle Schools will move to a completely distance learning model with the commencement of classes on Nov. 16th....
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