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At the St. Croix Valley Recreation center, Jackson and Noah Cates converse on what to do during the next play. “It’s always fun playing with Jackson and we always talk about new things to try,” Noah Cates says.

Cates skates onward with future hockey career

Megan Karnuth, Online editor May 4, 2016

Senior Jackson Cates has been working nearly his whole life at the sport of hockey and it seems like his career has only just begun. It started 13 years ago, playing Mites hockey, and has lead him...

On Friday, the Belle Chanter visited the Glensheen Mansion. Fry said, "We were guided around the home and told stories of those who lived there, after the tours we were sent off on our own to explore."  Photo Courtesy Madison Fry

Belle Chanter shares their music with Duluth

Samantha Flipp, Director of Pony Express TV April 29, 2016

Performing is the most rewarding part of singing in a choir. It is important for choirs to share the music they have been working on with an audience, so that the audience can share in the emotions...

Athletes sign to pursue athletic career

Olivia Weirtz, Print Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2016

Much of the 2016 graduating class has already competed in their last game, match or meet. The sport that they fell in love with as a child and obsessed over every year since will soon be a part of their...

Many of the poems presented on April 9, presented the common theme of struggling to truly be happy with themselves our doubting oneself.  “There is definitely a connection between emotion and life experience to poetry,” Eleanor Sand says

Poetry slams emotions on the crowd

Chris Gilleo, Photographer April 28, 2016

People of all ages were invited to Stillwater Junior High School to present their writings to an audience of poetry lovers on April 9.  The event was small enough to be held in the library, yet it...

Boys and girls track teams set their sights on state

Jared Dean, News Anchor April 28, 2016

  The Track and Field teams are sprinting into the season with high expectations. The team is proud of their high rank. The team broke records last year in 110 hurdles and the 4x1 records that...

Soundset and other modern musical festivals can oftentimes show off the weirder side of people and society through the clothing choices of the audience and performers. “Today it is not uncommon to see anything under the sun, or little of anything, on stage and in the audience,” Band Director Dennis Lindsay says.

Music festivals display unique fashion

Kai Knudson, Copy Editor April 28, 2016

Music, as a highly-expressive art form, tends to bring out a certain artsy atmosphere and personality to those around it, for the performers as well as the audience. Festivals tend to be places of...

Dennis Lindsay conducts his band at the recent Wind Symphony concert. All eyes are on him as they play. "We have to stay very focused during the concert so that we can play our best," junior Joe Weber says.

Concert Wind Symphony takes on the Kennedy Center

Grace Donner, Visual Arts Managing Editor April 28, 2016

  The high school auditorium was resonating with the sounds of a symphony. The Concert Wind Symphony played their spring concert on April 17, which showcased all their work leading up to this...

The the club is run by four people who play dungeons and dragons together and they are teaching people how to play the game. "I think they are pretty cool people who will be fun to go on adventures with." Zach Feinberg (11)

Dungeons and Dragons Club excludes technology

Alex Schwarz, Podcast Editor April 27, 2016

For most students the common form of entertainment lies in social media or some other form of using their phone. However, there is now a club which is based around a game that does not require internet...

Junior Parker Anderson and senior Joe Sorenson are the team’s captains this year. “It’s really fun. There are a lot of jokes around the team. Everyone’s pretty calm, there aren’t any big fights,” Anderson says. The only time it does get heated is during games of lightning. The team is very focused during practice and saying practice is calm is an accurate description.

Putting towards a championship season

Shad Kraftson, Distribution Reporter April 27, 2016

The Stillwater boys golf team placed fourth in an invitational against 32 teams on April 14. The team has enjoyed a good start, and the expectations are high for the rest of the season. The team...

At any big brand coffee shop the coffee is much more expensive than what you would pay for by making it yourself. New coffee making technology and machines that have recently come out makes brewing coffee at home easier, and even a better tasting product. Many say that the coffee they make at home can compete with what is made at big brand coffee shops. In addition, when at home someone can also choose to add as much or as little sugar needed. This is different from coffee shops, because the baristas decide the sugar to add and don't carry it based on customer preference. The freedom of coffee choice and flexibility at home creates a viable option for coffee enthusiasts to enjoy.  

Junior Anna Scheel explains, "Making coffee at home is totally a viable alternative to going to a shop everyday. It might take some upfront cost and tweaking of your drinks but after awhile it's almost easier to just make your own than having to frame your morning around having to make a detour to Starbucks."

Big coffee brands trending

Sarah McCarthy, Photographer April 26, 2016

  Everyone has heard of big coffee shop brands such as Starbucks, Caribou, or Dunn Brothers, but few people know the truth about these brands. Although coffee is naturally good for one's health,...

 Panera Bread provides people with all the information they need at their fingertips. Panera’s website lists all the nutrition facts including the ingredients for all of their dishes. Senior Sophie McNurlin says, “I do not consider Panera fast food because their food is fresh.”

Fast food industry using more organic foods

Jordan Fulin, Editor in Chief April 26, 2016

People are strolling around supermarkets filling their carts with non-organic food galore and do not even know it. Those same people may consider fast food restaurants their second home, familiar with...

The big three. These three popular fast food locations are considered healthier and as a result have seen great success in recent months. "Jimmy John seems to be the healthiest place," Ben Olson says. "I honestly get food by how I’m feeling. If I want a burger I’ll go to McDonalds, If I want Mexican, Chipotle. It all depends on how I’m feeling."

Fast food popularity on the rise

Dylan Cook, Visual Arts Media Editor April 26, 2016

  Fast food is back. As result a of years of rapid increases in the pace of daily life the consumer has begun to demand efficiency in every way possible. The food industry has adapted to...

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