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Senior Hannah Sutcliffe is one of a growing number of high schoolers with a nose ring. The trend is sweeping through Stillwater to the point where seeing someone with a facial piercing is no longer surprising.

Face piercings gain popularity among teens

Rose Bruschu March 2, 2014

“Beauty is pain”, but should being beautiful really be painful? Every teenage girl wants to be called beautiful and all of them try to be different in their own way. Recently, a lot of teenage girls...

New phone tries to make communications private

Ryan Burger March 1, 2014

​The first phone to put privacy and control ahead of everything else is the main idea behind the Blackphone​. Not yet released commercially, the Blackphone is an extremely secure smartphone that allows...

Graphic by Clara Ilkka

Candy Crush is still a fad

Kenz Hendrickson February 28, 2014

Sweet! Delicious! Great combo! All of these words are used in the game play to describe the addictive game called Candy Crush. Candy Crush was a game that came out April 12, 2012. This game is a variation...


Uncommon Age, in downtown Stillwater, has introduced a new life coaching class that works to teach new habits and improve the lives of its participants.

Life coaching classes offered in Stillwater

Dan Strand February 27, 2014

The fitness and training studio Uncommon Age in downtown Stillwater now has added a life coaching class to their repertoire. The studio is dedicated to improving people’s lives both physically and mentally,...

Graphic by Clara Ilkka

Hot or Not App is not as bad as it seems

Ellie Anderson February 17, 2014

  Are you Hot or Not? Is an App that lets people rate you based on looks moralistic? The app Hot or Not was recently released on iTunes. They have over 190 million members. People around you...

Graphic by Clara Ilkka

Flappy Bird flies up the charts

Kenzie Monson February 16, 2014

Flappy bird, the new trend that has hit teenagers and even adults today is the most addicting game around. Just like the game candy crush or temple run, it will have its super star moment and be at the...

Graphic by Clara Ilkka

Devil Baby popularizes viral horror movie marketing

Drew Maiers February 16, 2014

In our modern world media is unique, funny and catches the eyes of the viewers. It spreads like a viral disease throughout social networking to the point where anyone anywhere that is connected somehow...

Graphic by Luke Weisbrod

Nike releases their new BHM collection

Virginia Valinshout February 15, 2014

In the spirit of Black History Month, Nike has released a new sportswear collection to honor its group of phenomenal athletes. Nike’s fourth annual BHM collection contains 23 products including, footwear,...

Graphic by Melissa Ries

Capitol Couture for those who crave the ‘Hunger Games’

Sydney Kuball January 27, 2014

Imagine being in The Hunger Games, standing in the middle of the Capitol, engulfed in a sea of people with pink hair and bright clothing that glitters and shines. For many, this image creates exactly what...

Tin Bins, a popular new restaurant downtown, often hosts music groups, including student musicians from the high school. This musical style of hospitality has attracted many customers to the upstart restaurant.

Tin Bins hosts local performers

Nicole Loe January 26, 2014

Local Stillwater residents are often some of the most passionate, hard working, and dedicated performers, as seen through our schools’ music programs, but also community music involvements as well. Brian...

Graphic by Dan Strand

Vine gains popularity among social networkers

Katie Wilmes January 24, 2014

Capture, shoot, boom. Users of the Vine app are able to create six second looping videos to share with their followers and friends, as well as the rest of the Internet community. Due to its ease and accessibility,...


The shops in downtown Stillwater are already preparing for the prom season, as are the prom committee at the high school. Even with months between now and prom, people are still getting excited for one of the most important nights of the year.

Prom committee prepares for a great year

Sydney Spreck January 24, 2014

There are still many months remaining until the Stillwater Area High School’s prom, but even so, the prom committee is working hard to prepare the best celebration it can for students.  While most high-schoolers...

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