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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

Having hair extensions would give me many more options when doing and styling my hair, junior Caysie Johnson says.

Hair extensions add variety to natural hair

Shenyn Gale, Social Media Editor May 13, 2016

Hair has always been a focal point of beauty, and as styles changes year by year the idea of having the perfect hair has become an obsession. As hair standards rise, women have resorted to the use of fake...

One piece swimsuits dive into style

One piece swimsuits dive into style

Sam Gater, Photographer May 13, 2016

Considered a 20th century ‘underwater ballerina’, Annette Kellerman was arrested for something that, today, many do not have a second thought about: skin exposure. Charged in 1907 for showing her arms,...

With prom coming up many girls think they have to be tan because it is the social norm, but natural skin is beautiful and going tanning in a bed is not worth the risk. According to melanoma.org, As many as 90% of melanomas are estimated to be caused by ultraviolet (UV) exposure. This includes UV exposure from the sun and from artificial sources, such as tanning beds.

Self tanning offers safer alternatives to the sun

May 13, 2016

With prom coming up, many girls are worried about a common thing: how they are going to get the 'perfect tan.' As tanning beds are beginning to go out of style, safer alternatives are setting in. Many...

The Tesla Model 3, potentially not so electrifying

The Tesla Model 3, potentially not so electrifying

Nick Carlson, Field Reporter April 28, 2016

Tesla revealed their fourth car the Model 3 with visions of it bringing revolutionary change to the auto industry. Despite high hopes, the Model 3 will not achieve these envisions because it will not...

Rental prom dresses proves money-smart

Rental prom dresses proves money-smart

Rose Stoebner, Visual Arts Managing Editor April 28, 2016

Many students are choosing to buy versus renting a prom dress for a cheaper price. Prom dresses on average, range from $100-400 and most students choose to buy their dresses instead of renting a dress...

Spam Instagram accounts sweeping popularity over students

Spam Instagram accounts sweeping popularity over students

Kathleen Billingsley, Copy Editor April 3, 2016

 Today's society is constantly creating and communicating through social media. Websites like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat have taken on a life of their own. Owning an account on various...

The kids clothing trend is taking off throughout schools. Students are buying name brand clothing in the kids section for a cheaper price. “Not only does everything fit me better, but you get the extra perk of things being less expensive,” junior Linnea Rustad said. These deals help students to buy more for less.

Kids clothes, a money-smart choice

Erin Lemanski, Photographer April 3, 2016

High End clothing is becoming the new trend, however, with this trend comes expenses. One shirt can cost up to $100. Many students have found different ways around the expenses, while still being able...

Soundcloud gets loud

Soundcloud gets loud

Chris Faffler, Read & Watch Video Editor March 17, 2016

A place to listen to music, Soundcloud is rising in popularity. Although the site is not new, many students are just starting to discover how easy it is to find new music and artists through tags, friends...

Rehashing old franchises

Rehashing old franchises

Charlie Skaret, Podcast Editor March 16, 2016

A recent trend with many blockbuster films that have come out recently have been criticized as being unoriginal rehashings of intellectual properties of past generations. Not only is this problem visible...

Discovering the lifestyle of using essential oils

Discovering the lifestyle of using essential oils

Jordan Fulin, Print Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2016

As someone is driving by a field of fresh peppermint or hiking through a pine forest and they breathing deeply they are experiencing the soul-soothing power of essential oils. Essential oils are...

Fashion glasses through a new lens

Fashion glasses through a new lens

Dylan Foster, Field Reporter March 15, 2016

Trendy styles are ever changing, but one of the most recent one is sort of a surprise. Glasses have become the new trend and are being used to pull together outfits and add a bit of pizazz to people's...

Simple stress relief by coloring books

Simple stress relief by coloring books

Erin Lemanski, Photographer February 23, 2016

Growing up as an American child, coloring books were a huge part of our daily routine. Little did we know that this was just a way for our parents to keep us distracted for a good hour or two. Now,...

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