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The Pony Express

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How the U.S. ends up with two unfavorable options

How the U.S. ends up with two unfavorable options

Sonia Moran, Photographer December 5, 2016

It is unbelievable that the presidential election came down to the two most disliked presidential candidates in history. Many people are starting to wonder how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump came...

Infographic by Megan Ramberg.

Staff Editorial: Trump elicits strong feelings from young voters

Pony Express Staff November 6, 2016

Donald Trump has become the face of controversy across the nation. Supporters and antis alike, he is currently one of the most talked about people. Trump is known to be an extremist. And, of course, his...

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Clinton emerges as possible president

Craig Sanislo, Layout Editor November 5, 2016

Everyone knows a thing or two about the presidential candidates running in 2016. In one of the most interesting and worst presidential races of all time, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have been...

Infographic by Megan Ramberg

Hillary Clinton could expand space potential

Megan Ramberg, Online Editor November 5, 2016

America has been one of the top countries in the world when it comes to sending astronomers into space and collecting information. The argument of space, with intersections of climate change has been...

Students involve themselves in political clubs

Mira LaNasa, Layout Editor September 25, 2016

The Donald Trump versus Hillary Clinton debate is far from dissipating, and the Young Democrats and Youth Republicans clubs are just as far from agreeing on every issue. However, despite political differences,...

Efficient planning to reduce Americas debt

Efficient planning to reduce Americas debt

Cole Lebourgeois, Copy Editor March 15, 2016

Every presidential candidate and president talks about the national debt and how they will fix it, but in reality they actually add more to it than lowering it.  America's $19 trillion debt needs...

Information Graphic by Jonathan Rustad

Complete socialism, danger to the United States

Jonathan Rustad, Copy Editor February 25, 2016

Socialism.  An economic system that some fear, but others accept with open arms.  It has come up frequently in presidential debates and conversations alike.  With the 2016 Presidential Election...

Hillary's campaign uses gender card

Hillary’s campaign uses gender card

Kailtin Bloom, Online Editor February 25, 2016

The presidential election is drawing nearer, and soon it will be time to elect a candidate to represent both of the major political parities. Unlike the Republicans, who continue to have many figures...

Bernie Sanders is a popular candidate for students at Stillwater. Often times, Sanders' tweets and speeches appear on student's Twitter accounts, due to his popularity at Stillwater. Student's have become more informed about Sanders' views and ideal changes to be made if he is elected president in the 2016 election. At Stillwater, students carry or wear Sanders' merchandise to advertise him as a possible candidate.

Bernie Sanders influences young adult’s political views

Lillyanne Strom, Social Media Editor December 5, 2015

  Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders of the Democratic party seems to appeal to a large number of students based on social media posts. With social, economic, immigration, and education...

Political dynasties are anti-American and anti-democracy

Charlie Skaret, Podcast Editor December 3, 2015

What is a similarity between Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton, and John Quincy Adams? They are all members of so called "political dynasties". Political dynasties are families which are involved in politics...

Young adults vote for the first time

Young adults vote for the first time

Kaitlin Bloom, Online Editor October 28, 2015

The 2016 presidential election is approaching fast, and for many students this will be the first election they are eligible to vote. While everyone seems excited and ready to talk about their opinions...

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