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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

Student on various social media platforms on their devices. Teenagers typically spend about five hours on social media, more than double the recommended use.

Teenagers must limit social media use

Paige Van Duyne, Broadcast Editor May 22, 2024

Teenagers must understand the influence social media consumption has on their daily lives and how to use it in moderation. Their heavy reliance on social media impacts their offline lives from communication...

Jimmy (Mr. Beast) Donaldson prepares for a video where he gives $50,000 worth of food to food shelters. He makes content on YouTube of him giving away money or objects to people for ad revenue. His audience is kids and teens and has over 250 million subscribers on YouTube.

Public giveaways by social media influencers are not harmful

Gibson Strub, Layout Editor May 21, 2024

Many social media influencers over the past decade started giving money to strangers and organizations for content on YouTube, Instagram, and real-time streaming services like Twitch and Kick. Recently...

Picture of officer Paradise

Administration must increase transparency with safety

Pony Express Staff April 15, 2022

So far this year, Stillwater Area High School has gone into two lockdowns occurring Dec. 14, 2021 and Feb. 22 in response to emergency events. During both lockdowns, the school has provided vague communication...

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...

Junior Kat Elstad shows off part of her crystal collection in the hallways of SAHS this morning. Her crystals mean a lot to her, and she believes they have made a difference in her life through their energetic powers.

Teens turn to crystals for guidance

Tyler Quade, Business Editor and Copy Editor October 19, 2021

The events of 2020 left many with a sense of loss, whether it be control, connection, or hope. For many of today’s teenagers, however, it meant a time for self discovery when it seems like the self may...

The constant usage of phones everyday impacts the mental health of an individual. Social media, a shareable platform, can create a sense of low self esteem and self consciousness when comparing oneself to others.

Society’s hypocritical and insecure trait: judgement and comparison

Aarya Yang, Layout Editor April 2, 2020

Scroll. Like. Scroll. Like. Scroll… An eye-catching post appears. This post was not like the posts before. The elements of the post contain an emotional connection. It makes the conscience feel weaker....

President Donald Trump calls COVID-19 the "Chinese Virus." His reference occurs at many events such as the White House meeting and various news conferences.

‘Chinese Virus’ causes backlash on Asian Americans

Julie Xiong, Cartoonist March 24, 2020

On March 18, President Donald Trump referred to COVID-19 as the “Chinese Virus.” This term began gaining popularity when Trump tweeted, earlier that morning, about his methods of saving America from...

The most popular social media app, Instagram, recently took away the ability to see the amount of likes on a post. Likes are no longer visible on the platform.

Instagram takes away likes, completely changes platform

Paige Sanders, Photography Editor-In-Chief November 11, 2019

One billion people are active every month on the most popular social media app, Instagram. With updates and changes often made to this growing platform, Instagram recently made a significant change to...

Freshman Adrianna Garcia using Instagram, a popular social media app. These apps are most likely to be used by adolescents.

Social media’s varying effects on teens

Antonino Garcia, Distributive Reporter May 16, 2019

Social media is considered a controversial topic now because of the negative outcomes it can produce. These include depression, suicide and dependence on it. Adolescents continue to rely on their cell...

Junior Parker Mock enjoys exercising to have a healthy mind, especially in the winter. "It's really important that teenagers talk to someone, or have a way to cope with a disorder and I think we could learn about that like in a mental health class," Mock says.

Mental health courses spread awareness

Annika Brown, Business Editor February 13, 2019

Mental illness and teen suicide rates are sharply rising. Concerns with the negative effects of social media, bullying in schools and school shootings have prompted parents and educators to think about...

Social media, love it or leave it

Social media, love it or leave it

Rachel Dankers, Layout Editor October 26, 2017

  Social media is becoming a crisis regarding communication between all ages. This issue has greatly impacted the lives of people around the world due to their constant need to be up to date with...

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