Gen Z has a history of not taking heavy topics seriously. Some might say that the generation as a whole is desensitized to such things. This desensitization can be attributed to none other than social...
It’s understandable why Park teachers would be so quick to ban phones. It has been thought to be a distraction, an easy out from listening in class, but it might be too late to stop the ever-growing...
As the daughter, granddaughter and niece of a successful, African, immigrant, family, I am always influenced by the past and present experiences of my relatives. I’ve seen my family hustle to get to...
As a senior, I've had my fair share of study halls, and over time I've found that I often have nothing to do and waste hours sitting in class. However, due to current procedures, open hours are only an...
In the days and weeks following the Oxford Michigan shooting, I began to reexamine how safe I actually feel at school. Then I realized that I don’t remember the last time I was in a class where we did...
Omicron. It’s been the only thing one can hear. But with over 1,500 cases every day in Hennepin County, it’s becoming a real cause for concern. And with indoor sports still not mandating masks, it’s...
Recently, talks of removing Advanced Placement (AP) European History, an AP course and a history course offered, have been circulating. I believe that AP European History shouldn’t be removed from the...
In its latest edition of the 6425 newsletter, an excerpt was released stating that students must exit the building by 3:30 p.m. if they have not reported to a supervised activity. The Echo Editorial Board...
I missed six out of the first 16 days of my senior year. It was not because I was sick, quarantined or just lazy. It was because of the plethora of Jewish holidays that take place each fall.Â
On each...
I am growing up in the generation where technology is very normalized. Knowing that can be scary. Cyberbullying is something I’ve been aware of since I was younger. I believe it is important to be conscious...
The National Football League (NFL) has long been a pillar in American society. The league has an effective monopoly on Sunday television, and football is by far the most watched sport in the country. That...
If you drive to school every day, buying a parking pass is mandatory to be able to park anywhere near the building, and those who do not have a pass will be towed. However, seeing as students are legally...
