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Gender neutral bathrooms protect LGBTQ+ youth

Gender neutral bathrooms protect LGBTQ+ youth

Megan Ramberg, Online Editor September 28, 2016

The people are rioting now more than ever, and they are fighting for justice - for the safety of transgender and gender-nonconforming youth and adulthood. Not only are members and allies of the LGBTQ+...

Bridging educational inequality through choice

Bridging educational inequality through choice

Adam Humpal, Social media reporter twitter September 28, 2016

The answer to the educational inequality gap is school choice. For years students of schools in suburban areas have enjoyed a superior education to student who attend schools in the inner city; schools...

Donald Trump talks tough in Phoenix

Donald Trump talks tough in Phoenix

Sonia Moran, Photographer September 25, 2016

Mexico's president, Enrique Peña Nieto and Donald J. Trump recently peaked interest among Trump supporters wanting to build a wall between Mexico and the United States, on Aug. 31. After the meeting,...

The importance of political correctness, to an extent

The importance of political correctness, to an extent

Quinn Kulisch, Video Editor September 23, 2016

Political correctness or, the avoidance of expression or action that are perceived to exclude, marginalize, or insult groups of people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against. Is a big...

Saving bees with music

Saving bees with music

Andria Barrett, Photography editor September 21, 2016

A local nonprofit group is trying to save the bees. Pollinator Friendly Alliance (PFA), organized by Laurie Schneider, held a music festival at Kissing Birch Farm that had music, food trucks, and fun....

Today's generation deals with increased anxiety

Today’s generation deals with increased anxiety

Tessa Rosa, Online Editor-In-Chief May 12, 2016

 The future is now. In a culture that is so focused on preparing for future opportunities, parents are forcing their children’s plans to become more career centric. This is adding more stress to...

Social problem with labeling girls as ‘plus size’

Social problem with labeling girls as ‘plus size’

Mikayla Erf, Photographer May 12, 2016

Size. A word that brings fear into the eyes of students and others around the world, is a major controversy in the world today. Women everyday, students especially, are being criticized for being too...

EIC column: Same-sex couples make good adoptive parental canidates

EIC column: Same-sex couples make good adoptive parental canidates

Megan Karnuth, Online-Editor May 11, 2016

Recently a surrogate mother gave birth to a child, but decided that she wanted to keep the baby upon discovering that the parents were to be two men. This is an example of one of the many ways homosexual...

Staff Editorial: social media becomes popular news outlet because of technology advacements

Staff Editorial: social media becomes popular news outlet because of technology advacements

Pony Express Staff April 28, 2016

The 21st century has brought about many changes to the world of technology. Social media websites such as Twitter, Instagram or even Snapchat are being used by millions of people around the globe,...

Staff Editorial: strong brand names become more powerful

Staff Editorial: strong brand names become more powerful

Pony Express Staff March 15, 2016

In a world dominated by material possessions and social hierarchies based on how you look and how much money you have, brand names and logos have become a major factor in the consumer industry. Brand...

Most women enjoy taking care of their hygiene. Well, aside from the morning makeup routine and the extra half hour it takes for them to get their hair to cooperate on a good day. Nonetheless, it’s not surprising that there is a bulky selection of products to choose from when it comes to feminine products. What if a feminine product was compared to masculine one? Side by side the product itself is the same style and brand. The ingredients used to make the products are even the same. The main difference is the women’s product is packaged in bright pink, while the men’s product is a dull grey. That, and the barely noticable difference that the product in pink costs more than the product in grey, even though the products are nearly identical.

‘Pink tax’ causes high female product prices

Brianna Halverson, Social Media Reporter March 15, 2016

Men get one-to-two aisles to themselves in the body care section of any retail store. Women, on the other hand, can have ten or more aisles designated to female products. The shelves are laid with...

EIC column: breastfeeding, natural part of infancy

EIC column: breastfeeding, natural part of infancy

Tessa Rosa, Online Editor-In-Chief March 15, 2016

When it comes to breastfeeding, for an infant that is just meal time. Breasts are a natural part of the human body and the process of growth and development. Not always does the human body need to be portrayed...

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