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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

Venezuelans should replace failed government

Alex Eitzman April 2, 2014

While much of the world is focused on turmoil in Ukraine, another country is wrapped up in political and social crisis. The South American nation of Venezuela has had mass protests in Caracas, its largest...

U.S. contemplates withdrawing from Afghanistan

Megan Katula April 1, 2014

  The US army has been fighting the war in Afghanistan for nearly 13 years now and the Obama Administration has recently announced its possible plans to withdraw from said war.  If the government...

Graphic by Drew Maiers

Clinton proves to be front runner for upcoming election

Katie Wilmes February 28, 2014

Although the 2016 election may not necessarily be fresh in the minds of the public, presidential candidates have been planning their campaigns ever since the last election ended. Two of the rumored candidates...

Graphic by Luke Weisbrod

Politician in election fraud should be removed from office

Alex Eitzman February 19, 2014

This January, in an election for a seat on a community college board, a middle aged white man won on the pretense that he was black in a largely black area of Houston. He has taken his seat, but is currently...

Graphic by Clara Illka

Severe damage to reputation of Christie

Sam Jacupiak February 17, 2014

“This morning I terminated the employment of Bridget Kelly, effective immediately. I terminated her employment because she lied to me,” stated New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in a press conference...

Graphic by Drew Maiers

Ukrainian government too heavily influenced by Russia

Ryan Longnecker January 30, 2014

In a country where the average person only makes about $7 thousand a year, a declining economy, and a possibly corrupt president, Ukraine had a glimmer of hope and progress. That hope and progress was...

Online sales taxes are unfair

Online sales taxes are unfair

Alex Eder January 30, 2014

Sales taxes that are made on a state by state basis run into many issues with courts, and some have been struck down, such as the case in Illinois. These laws are fought in many states because they let...

Graphic by Drew Maiers

Support looking grim for capital punishment

Tim Press January 29, 2014

When serious crimes are committed, the emotions of those involved tend to run wild and can sometimes even come off just as aggressive as the transgression at hand. The judgement of the relatives of a murder...

People receiving TANF and SNAP welfare must pass drug tests

People receiving TANF and SNAP welfare must pass drug tests

Cora Sutherland January 28, 2014

The reality is that welfare is an umbrella term covering multiple forms of social assistance subsidies, including Social Security and Medicare. A handful of states require drug testing/screening for social...

Hospital prices hit the roof

Jasmine Hearne January 28, 2014

According to the 2012 census, 46.5 million Americans live below the poverty line. When a single stitch now costs over $500, we risk an increase in untreated serious conditions, illegal purchases of medicines...

Graphic by Emily Lodahl.

Obamacare is worth the wait

Kelly Roehrig December 13, 2013

Error 404, page could not load. Sadly, this message is all too common for those in search of a solution to their lack of healthcare through the federally mandated Affordable Care Act, more commonly known...

Graphic by Clara Ilkka.

U.S. raids need to end

Adam Johnson December 12, 2013

The United States has a history of sticking its nose where it does not need to be. This often involves military strikes across the Middle East. The U.S. should cease special operations on other nations'...

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