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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

Parents Bill of Rights infringes on students' education

Parents Bill of Rights infringes on students’ education

Bella Godfrey, Graphics Editor and Online Editor-In-Chief April 13, 2022

On March 3, the Minnesota senate held its first votes for the Parents Bill of Rights. The Parents Bill of Rights Act is a Republican-backed piece of legislation regarding parents' right to know what their...

Senior Katie Kangas poses for her senior photo. It is a portrait of her from the shoulders up.

Social media fuels uncivil discourse

Katie Kangas, Layout Editor-In-Chief February 27, 2022

While certain aspects of discourse have stayed the same over time, during the last few years, the way people talk to each other has become more hostile because of the use of social media, the polarization...

The Capitol is the crown jewel of American democracy

House select committee investigates events of Jan. 6 insurrection

Jasmine Z. Allison, Social Media and Podcast Editor February 23, 2022

“When an angry violent mob staged an insurrection on Jan. 6 and desecrated our Capitol — the temple of our democracy — it was not just an attack on the building, it was an attack on our Republic...

Nancy Pelosi has launched and official impeachment inquiry, after President Donald Trump asked Ukraine to investigate his rival Joe Biden and son Hunter Biden. Trump must be impeached so he is taught that no-one  is above the law.

Donald Trump needs to be impeached, not removed from office

Soren Danelius, Layout Editor In Cheif October 8, 2019

Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry on Sept. 24, after news broke that President Trump asked Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine to investigate Trump's rival, Joe Biden and his...

Through protests, signs and organizations, anti-abortion ideas have been cycling throughout America. Since the release, signs like these have been propped up on personal properties.

Controversial message of ‘Unplanned’ shocks viewers

Issy Boegel, Copy Editor April 5, 2019

One of the most controversial issues in American society, abortion, has been shown in the newly released, low-budget film, 'Unplanned'. With its release on March 29, immediately both political parties...

Minnesota, highest for political ad spending

Minnesota, highest for political ad spending

Grant Erickson, Podcast Reporter November 9, 2018

If Minnesotans have turned on the television at any point this month, they have almost certainly seen some of the many political advertisements bombarding them. They may have seen House candidate Dean...

Potential power shift shakes legislature

Potential power shift shakes legislature

Hannah Boardman, Layout Editor November 14, 2016

Since the beginning of this year, the focus of the election has been on the presidential candidates. Although this is a very important topic, the elections for US House, US Senate and State legislature...

Seniors Hannah Harvieux and Ellie Smith join the rest of the Youth Republicans to watch and discuss the presidential debate at Harvieux's house in the evening of Oct. 9. "I love getting together with the club to watch the debates. My favorite part is being able to hear how my opinions/thoughts differ from other peoples," Harvieux said.

Hannah Harvieux gets involved with 2017 election

Hailey Buelow, Social Media Reporter November 6, 2016

With this year's election coming up, students in the school are getting just as involved as any voters out there. Every Wednesday morning in Debbie Drommerhausen's room, a student-led group called...

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...

Young Republicans and Democrats hold first debate

Young Republicans and Democrats hold first debate

Olivia Weirtz, Print Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2016

There has been an increase seen in the political involvement of students, and this can be attributed largely to the emergence of the Young Democrat and Young Republican clubs last year. Created to educate...

Third political party possible for next election

Third political party possible for next election

Shenyn Gale, Photographer January 14, 2016

More is always better in politics When thinking about politics, some would think of the two major parties, the Democratic and Republican party. Not many think about a third party and few know of...

Jenner receives positive feedback following controversial announcement

Mackenzie Bottolfson, Copy Editor May 14, 2015

Famous Olympian Bruce Jenner has bravely declared that he is transgender, and the public, for the most part, has been responding in an appropriate, encouraging manner.  As portrayed through the media,...

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