The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Cutting through the complaints: is the sports budget fair?

Cutting through the complaints: is the sports budget fair?

Kaia Myers and Grace Schultz January 8, 2020

In light of complaints from athletes about their programs not receiving enough funding, the question comes down to whether there is enough money given to the athletic department, or if the budget is unevenly...

Junior Talia Lissauer interviews Mary Beth Tinker at the JEA/NSPA Fall Convention Nov. 22. Tinker has spent decades advocating for student press rights following her involvement in a Supreme Court case over the issue.

Voices matter

Marta Hill and Talia Lissauer December 4, 2019

Ever since she was 13, Mary Beth Tinker has stood up for students’ rights. According to Tinker, youth voices in journalism are more important than ever as issues such as climate change, racial injustice...

The 2019 city election unraveled

The 2019 city election unraveled

Senior Isaac Wahl, who plans on voting in the upcoming election, said he believes it is essential for young people to vote in order to make their voices known. “It’s important for high schoolers...

According to Associate Director for the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) Donnel Probst, social media is more convenient than a news site because of convenience.

Social media posts camouflaged as news

Talia Lissauer October 8, 2019
Ever since she was 13, Mary Beth Tinker has stood up for students’ rights. According to Tinker, youth voices in journalism are more important than ever as issues such as climate change, racial injustice and economic injustice become increasingly prominent.
Art by Maggie Klaers

Food choices raise health concerns

Abby Intveld, Grace Farley, and Dani Orloff May 10, 2019

Unaware of the possible risks of vegetarianism, senior Grace Adams-Mass became anemic after not eating meat for two years.

When the shot falls short

When the shot falls short

Yonah Davis, Samiya Mohamed, and Emma Yarger April 23, 2019

Often, for seniors receiving college acceptance letters, they are equally as eager to understand the financial aid offer.

Decoding cryptocurrency

Decoding cryptocurrency

Evie Nelson, Megan Raatz, and Talia Lissauer March 21, 2019

Online currency involves risks and benefits, which causes junior Sam Sietsema to weigh the pros and cons of holding stock in cryptocurrency. Sietsema said when investing money one should evaluate the...

Learning to fight back

Maria Perez Barriga and Samiya Mohamed February 19, 2019

Seeing the number of stories about violence and assault increase, senior Lindsey Epstein said the need for students to be well-versed in self-defense has become more important than ever.

Abuse lurks behind closed doors

Abuse lurks behind closed doors

Emma Yarger and Jenna Cook January 8, 2019

Reflecting on her personal experience with relationship abuse, senior Rachel Mattson said it may have been difficult for others to recognize her situation. She said although there was no physical evidence...

What’s at cost for female consumers

What’s at cost for female consumers

Tamar Gewirtz and Kate Schneider December 4, 2018

According to senior Grace Lynch, students unaware of an underlying issue in the prices of feminine products may be unknowingly spending more money than necessary. “We all need products like...

Political dialogue packs a punch

Political dialogue packs a punch

Talia Lissauer, Evie Nelson, and Maddie Schutte November 2, 2018

Liberal and conservative conversations often result in a losing match for both sides, according to junior Alyscia Thomas. As midterm elections approach she said pressures are high among her peers.

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