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The Pony Express

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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

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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...


The Erf family works together to maintain their farm.

Erf family raises award winning dairy cattle

Kelly Roehrig January 10, 2014

In the middle of Oakdale, amongst hundreds of houses, sits the Erf family farm. On the farm, there is a sizable barn filled with award-winning dairy cattle and a humble home where senior Kristin Erf, her...


Oxford Dictionary has chosen “selfie” as their word of the year. Selfies have become increasingly popular over the last year with the increase of smartphones and with the creation of snapchat. “I definitely take a lot of selfies for snapchat,” said Martin. “It’s fun to see a picture of your friends for a small period of time and have a conversation that way.”

“Selfie” becomes Oxford’s word of 2013

Charlie Haumersen December 18, 2013

This year, Oxford Dictionary selected the word “selfie” as the word of 2013.  Selfies are becoming very popular with the invention of the forward facing camera and smart phones.  Oxford chooses...


The Rainbow Loom comes with a variety of colors, making it so that kids can make anything from bracelets to necklaces in endless color combinations.

Rainbow Looms taking over elementary schools

Sydney Kuball December 12, 2013

First it was Silly Bandz and then Kendamas. Each new year there is a new trend among young kids. Keeping them entertained, until something else new and exciting comes along, and then onto the next. The...

Adam Levine’s fashion line launches at Kmart

Jasmine Amos December 10, 2013

Named sexiest man of the year by People Magazine, Adam Levine doesn’t just sing, and host television shows. He’s onto even more things now. Soon after releasing the cologne 222, Adam Levine is now...


The ReplayIt app lets students upload their pictures for use by the Yearbook. This makes the Yearbook that much more of an actual representation of what happened that year.

New app helps yearbook replay the year

Sabrina Storms December 9, 2013

Replaying memories has become much easier in the last decade with the advancing technology of smart phones. Now, schools are integrating these new technologies in every way possible. The ReplayIt app is...


The University of Minnesota’s industrial look is off-putting to many. Nevertheless, the U of M offers excellent education.

University of Minnesota voted among ugliest campuses

Olivia Flicker November 27, 2013

When it comes to deciding what college to go to, most will think of  the quality of education they gain from the school of their choice. The appearance of the school campus might affect part of the decisions...

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