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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

Social media, love it or leave it

Social media, love it or leave it

Rachel Dankers, Layout Editor October 26, 2017

  Social media is becoming a crisis regarding communication between all ages. This issue has greatly impacted the lives of people around the world due to their constant need to be up to date with...

Reprinted with permission from Jack Lange

Trump administration rolls out controversial new sexual assault policy

Hannah Boardman, Print EIC October 25, 2017

In politics today, sexual assault is a controversial topic. There have been debates over what counts as substantial evidence, with the two options being preponderance of evidence or clear and convincing...

Editorial Cartoon by Madison Weispfenning

Staff Editorial: purse and bag restrictions unfairly affect innocent students

Pony Express Staff October 19, 2017

As students line up to enter the Pony Stadium for another exciting football game with bags in hands and on backs to hold items, they are faced with security telling them they cannot bring those bags...

Infographic by McKenzie Bohlig

Dress codes are acceptable if equally enforced

McKenzie Bohlig, Copy Editor May 9, 2017

Recently, dress codes and their enforcement have been a controversial topic throughout the public. An instance that has recently raised debate was United Airlines dress coding two girls and making them...

Senior prank may result in consequences

Senior prank may result in consequences

Megan Karnuth, Online Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2017

Principal Rob Bach in a letter to parents said, “…walking at graduation is a privilege, not a right.” There are certain things a student can do to be banned from the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,...

UND women's hockey cut in irresponsible manner

UND women’s hockey cut in irresponsible manner

Kleio Vrohidis, Online Editor May 5, 2017

Many were taken by surprise after the University of North Dakota cut the women's hockey team. The public was not only astonished by the actions of the administration, but as well as players, coaches...

Abby Banks talks about Syrian Missile crisis

Trump’s missile strike on Syria in retaliation

Abby Banks, Print Editor in Chief May 3, 2017

  President Donald Trump recently ordered a missile strike on an air base belonging to Bashar al-Assad, Syria's current president, in retaliation to the use of chemical weapons on civilians. While...

Staff Editorial: School vouchers are unfair to public school students

Staff Editorial: School vouchers are unfair to public school students

Pony Express Staff May 1, 2017

In Minnesota, students can use school vouchers to help them afford private schools by paying for a part of the tuition. During 2016 alone Minnesota spent $35 million on school vouchers. This equals...

Recreational marijuana will cause harm

Recreational marijuana will cause harm

Jack Degonda, Social Media Editor April 5, 2017

In early Feb. of 2017, legislation was introduced to the Minnesota government aimed to allow the recreational use of marijuana in Minnesota. Other states in the U.S. have passed similar legislations...

New weight room open for public use, possible revenue stream

Hunter Hippel, Online Editor April 4, 2017

Opening up the weight room to the public is a great way to generate some more revenue and to make up for the cost of the new facilities, which is an extremely hefty $48,025,031.  This will give the school...

"People use social media to show people their highlights in their life, rather than their low lifes. This causes people to compare their lives of themselves to other people's lives, just based on a post," said junior Andria Hanson.

Social media bears employment impact

McKenna Wohlers, Social Media Reporter March 31, 2017

Social Media has had many positive impacts on our society, but it has also had negative impacts on people today. People have been able to learn about activities or events happening in other parts of...

New conference format provides parents with personalized communication

New conference format provides parents with personalized communication

McKenzie Bohlig, Copy Editor March 31, 2017

"For the past several years, our secondary schools have held both fall and winter conferences. The traditional format of five minute conferences has been less than desirable for many families. In response...

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