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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

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Ouija truly displays 'Origin of Evil' in new movie

Ouija truly displays ‘Origin of Evil’ in new movie

Ellie Faeth, Copy Editor November 14, 2016

For horror film fanatics and Halloween lovers, Ouija: Origin of Evil is the perfect movie. The first Ouija movie came out on Oct. 24, 2014 and two years later Ouija: Origin of Evil followed on Oct....

New exciting shows take on fall T.V.

New exciting shows take on fall T.V.

Elise Luoma, Student Playlist Editor October 15, 2016

The interest in pop culture has sparked viewers in new and upcoming t.v. shows. From recurring to new shows, viewers can find something they are interested in through different streaming platforms. Fall...

Netflix original series 'The Get Down' popularizes hip hop

Netflix original series ‘The Get Down’ popularizes hip hop

Ben Wicklund, Social Media Reporter September 27, 2016

"All a man has is his word," says Papa Fuerte (played by Jimmy Smits) in the outstanding new drama series from Netflix, The Get Down. This quote mirrors the struggle of The Get Down Brothers, headed...

Allegiant disappoints fans

Laura Ilkka, Photographer April 29, 2016

The Divergent Series has been a popular book and movie franchise for the past few years. The newest, Allegiant, is the third and final part of the saga. Although because of Hollywood trends of continuing...

Dark Souls: Infamously difficult game thrills fans

Dark Souls: Infamously difficult game thrills fans

Eric Longnecker, Podcast Editor April 8, 2016

Dark Souls is a franchise receiving its third entry (fourth, if you count the predecessor, Demon's Souls) and from what little information given, many fans of the series are excited to see more, as...

'Making a Murderer': killing it with fans

‘Making a Murderer’: killing it with fans

Craig Sanislo, Layout Editor February 28, 2016

Since it was released in Dec, "Making a Murderer" has swept the nation. The Netflix original is a 10 part documentary covering the investigation and trial of a murder in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The...

The show "Hockey Moms" is local aired on channel 45 TV on Saturday nights at 6:30 p.m. The show tracks the exciting lives of four very different hockey moms from around the state of Minnesota. “My friends like it, they think it's funny and entertaining,” junior Olivia Wojski says.

‘Hockey Moms’ shoots and scores in Stillwater

Rose Stoebner, Visual Arts Managing Editor February 14, 2016

 A Stillwater mom has come into the spotlight by starring in the new show "Hockey Moms". The show follows four different hockey moms: Angie, Shontel, Shay and Gwen. Hockey Moms airs Saturdays at...

'The Good Dinosaur', demonstrates bravery, too intense

‘The Good Dinosaur’, demonstrates bravery, too intense

Liv Krusinski, In-Studio Camera Editor December 24, 2015

The movie industry's newest so called family friendly film, The Good Dinosaur, not only has stunning visuals, quality humor and messages of bravery and loyalty, it is surprisingly filled with many...

Mockingjay part two sets theaters on fire

Mockingjay part two sets theaters on fire

Erin Lemanski, Photographer December 1, 2015

Many have kept up with the Hunger Games series, whether it be by reading books or watching the movies. Now the moment has come for the series to come to an end. The producers of Mockingjay part two...

'Straight Outta Compton' exceeds expectations

‘Straight Outta Compton’ exceeds expectations

Daniel Onufer, In-Studio Video Editor October 13, 2015

When I was researching Straight Outta Compton, I'll admit, I had low expectations for this movie. I first looked to IMDb, because they generally have pretty unbiased film reviews. They described the...

'Insurgent' dominates theaters

‘Insurgent’ dominates theaters

Sara Stickler, Online Editor April 13, 2015

The movie theaters were hit with a bang of chaos on March 20. "Insurgent," "Divergent's" successor, premiered and the anticipation finally ended. Veronica Roth's use of words and detail inspired all readers...

DUFF stumbles into theaters

DUFF stumbles into theaters

Marya Redmond, Team Lead March 25, 2015

DUFF, or "Designated Ugly Fat Friend," first appeared in theaters on Feb. 20, grossing $10.8 million. The movie brings to attention many social issues that occur in high schools. It has had a large impact...

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