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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

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Trivia Crack latest teenage addiction

Trivia Crack latest teenage addiction

Samantha Flipp, Broadcast Field Reporter December 22, 2014

Ask someone that is using their phone in class what they are doing, and they will most likely say that they are playing a new game called Trivia Crack. This trivia game has become something like an addiction...

Minnesota hockey is wild about Trevor Eder-Zdechlik

Minnesota hockey is wild about Trevor Eder-Zdechlik

Justin Hannasch, Team Lead Editor December 20, 2014

The Minnesota Wild know a thing or two about winning, as they have made the playoffs two years in a row, and are on the hunt again for another chance to capture Lord's Stanley Cup. Not only are the...

Photo by Kaitlyn Doyle. Chipotle restaurants now offer sofritas, more commonly known as tofu. This is a new item on the Chipotle menu. “I got my burrito for free because my dad and I were the first to try tofu at the Stillwater Chipotle,” said junior Danielle Glewwe.

Chipotle goes vegan with new tofu option

Joey Costa, Advertising Editor December 10, 2014

When someone thinks of tofu, it has never been exactly an appetizing meal. But for some it is and according to peta.org, 2.5 percent of the United States is vegan and its still growing everyday. Chipolte's...

Ballerina, Ava Wichser, has been dancing for 13 years and dances annually in the Nutcracker. “She started ballet because of her love to perform. The first time she saw The Nutcracker, she was not in it, but she knew she wanted to be.”

Ava Wichser pirouettes through the Nutcracker ballet

Tessa Rosa, Fashion Blog Editor December 7, 2014

For Ava Wichser, (’16) life is tights and tutus. From the time she was three years old she has been in ballet. In the last 13 years, the passion for the thrill of dance has not faded. If anything, it...


New app Photomath simplifies math work. Some reviews are criticizing the app for stunting leaning growth. Mileena Gomez said, “I love this app, it really helps a lot when doing equations, but I feel like it lacks something… I feel rather insecure about the answers sometimes because the steps [given] don’t add up to how to do a problem.”

Revolutionary math app limited by glitches and technicalities

Jake Simick, Social Media Reporter December 2, 2014

Photomath is an innovative new app but one riddled with flaws. The makers claim glitches are being worked out, but many users have already given up. If the app were to work the way it was supposed to,...

Photo by Tiffany Horwath. Many people enjoy the thought of sitting down with a good book and a hot cup of coffee. Daily Grind is relocating into the Valley Bookseller. Owner of Valley Bookseller, Molly Rice, has given Daily Grind the back third of the store.

Valley Bookseller, Daily Grind: make perfect duo

Megan Aller, Visual Arts Managing Editor November 17, 2014

  Moving from the south end to the north end of Downtown Stillwater, The Daily Grind makes its’ first move to the back of Valley Bookseller. The Daily Grind has been around since 1992 in the...

Apple has recently introduced the iPhone 6, displayed above, and the iPhone6+, following the route of bigger screen with their competitors. The iPhone 6 has a 4.7 inch screen and the iPhone 6+ has a 5.5 inch screen.

Apple introduces its latest gems

Justin Hannasch, Team Lead Editor October 17, 2014

On Sept. 19, the world watched and heard in awe as Apple introduced its newest additions to the Apple Collection. The first is the iPhone , with a 4.7- inch screen, and many new features. The second, and...

Not only is it a health tool, but the new Fitbit Flex is fashion forward. The band tracks daily steps, weight loss, food intake and sleep patterns.

Fitbit, new fitness craze

Megan Aller, Visual Arts Managing Editor October 17, 2014

Fit bits are small slim bands that go around your wrist, they track how many steps you have taken during the day, weight loss, how much sleep you got the night before and tracking your food intake. There...

NASA develops new space suit design

Natalie Gjermo May 22, 2014

NASA has developed three new space suit designs to replace the current one which is starting to become outdated. The three new designs are named “Biomimicry,” “Technology” and “Trends in Society.”...

Facebook buys gaming headset for $2 billion

Nick Wanovich May 21, 2014

On March 25, Facebook announced it would buy Oculus VR. Oculus VR is a company that makes virtual reality headsets for gamers. Facebook has plans to use this technology for communications and other forms...

Students see new possibilities with wifi telescopes

Judd Zaspel May 20, 2014

Brand new and first of its kind telescope marketed for anyone who wants to learn about astronomy. The Celestron Cosmos 90 GT uses a Wi-Fi connection with a smartphone to do all of the work for the user....

Adaptation of wireless electricity shocks scientific community

Brooke Thingvold May 18, 2014

That signature beeping noise that tells you that your device needs to be charged have become part of our daily lives in the 21st century. This noise has also created the need for change. A Massachusetts...

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