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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

CBD infused in beauty products

CBD infused in beauty products

Jack Taverna, Social Media Editor January 11, 2020

CBD is becoming more common in beauty and skin products such as acne cream, lotion and a variety of makeup products. Many believe that the use of CBD helps with their skin. CBD is a cannabis, and it is...

Freshman Ava Roots browses her Instagram feed. Every day over a million stories are uploaded.

Instagram organizes change

Lucas Polucha, Video Editor January 7, 2020

With modern society fixated on the trends of social media, few platforms can exercise the influence of Instagram, who with over a billion active users is second only to Facebook. As Instagram's popularity...

Senior Sydney McNurlin answers customer questions about certain products at Smith + Trade Mercantile. Friendly 
 and smiling customer service make the atmosphere of the store more enjoyable. Customers feel welcome, despite employees getting ready to close.

Smith + Trade Mercantile supports local artists

Elle Guggenberger, Graphics Editor December 23, 2019

The downtown scene has everything from sit down restaurants, to antique stores, to gift shops, but the one thing the area was missing was an art shop as unique as Smith + Trade Mercantile. The state is...

Facebook pledged to block anti-vaccine information. Their algorithm is doing the opposite by failing to block anti-vaccine ads and instead blocking nearly ten different ads promoting vaccination.

Facebook fails to block anti-vaccine misinformation, blocks pro-vaccine information instead

Austin Fierro, Online Editor November 20, 2019

This past March, Facebook pledged to block anti-vaccine misinformation on their site. Now, Facebook’s plan to block ads has been underperforming, and in some cases has even blocked the wrong content. “Leading...

Senior Michael Finch views Breitbart News’ Facebook page. In 2018, Wikipedia said Breitbart could only be allowed for opinion supports in their informative articles because of the reporting slant.

Political tribalism, violence, effects of having far-right news on social media

Alex Steil, Online Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2019

Breitbart News, during the heat of the 2016 presidential campaign, was one of the most trafficked news sources on the internet, behind Fox News. It is one of the farthest right news sites in the conservative...

Students spend their free time watching their favorite series on Disney Plus. Many times this is done during FLEX. Seeing students watching this new streaming system allows others to see what it has to hold. This may convince them to subscribe.

Disney Plus downloads through the roof

Fiona Stahl, Online Editor November 16, 2019

The newly released Disney Plus has many individuals gravitating towards it. This leaves other large entertainment companies with less business than before.  Sophomore Emerson Milby is one of many who...

Nov. 2, fans line up outside the Morphe store at the Mall of America for a chance to get to see Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star. Over 75,000 people lined up while only 250 people got to meet the duo.

Shane Dawson x Jeffree Star ‘Conspiracy’ palette hits market

Soren Danelius, Print Editor in Chief November 1, 2019

YouTubers Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star released their makeup collection Nov. 1 after almost a year of waiting. Dawson previously made a YouTube series about Star and his life. The series included a look...

Apple's iPhone 11 has a telephoto (Lens with a longer focus length than standard), an ultra wide and a wide angle lens. The camera can now shoot in 4K and in slow motion.

Apple’s newly released iPhone 11 captivates many

Tyrina McCombs, Distribution Editor October 16, 2019

This year, Apple's new iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max are jammed packed with great new capabilities, new designs and features that have captured the attention of many teens. According to Apple, the beautiful...

Juniors Kaehla Quinn and Paige Linhoff look at Instagram during lunch Oct. 1. They talk about how the Kardashians only post "perfect" pictures.

Correlation between body image, Instagram among students

Natalie Williams, Photography Editor September 30, 2019

All around the world, teens use social media. Validation and belonging are two feelings teenagers tend to strive for and apps, such as Instagram, give them those two things. In a world largely dominated...

Izzy Vittetoe canoes on a lake in Minnesota over the summer. This is what living her version of a "hot girl summer" looks like.

Hot girl summer comes to an end

Annabel Lantz, Photography Editor September 27, 2019

It is tragic that "hot girl summer" had to come to an end, but at least 'Hot Girl Summer' is a hit. The song caused a lot of talk on the internet and became super popular towards the end of summer when...

Local yoga and tai chi studio, Healing Within Acupuncture and Wellness Studio, quietly sits on the South Hill corner. It waits to open in the evening.

Local business expands as others shut down

Aarya Yang, Layout Editor September 7, 2019

As local businesses shut down, local acupuncture, yoga and tai chi studio "Healing Within Acupuncture and Wellness Studio" is staying in business. It is expanding its horizon to a neighboring community,...

Cats are beneficial from a mental and physical health perspective; they are great companions that help people with feelings of loneliness and provide purpose.

Owning pets benefits owners

Megan Baxter, Photography Editor April 8, 2019

Taking care of an animal teaches responsibility and stimulates feelings of trust, companionship and openness. Pets help people live mentally happier lives in many ways and are a great source of comfort...

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