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

Greta Thunberg given extraordinary title

Greta Thunberg given extraordinary title

Isra Mohamed January 7, 2020

According to The Washington Post,Greta Thunberg was named Times 2019 Person of the Year, which is amazing in the sense that she made history as the youngest person to be named for the title. It is empowering...

Public’s news choice misplaced

Public’s news choice misplaced

Talia Lissauer December 30, 2019

In today's digital age it is not hard to gain access to any sort of news through the internet, social media or a friend. However, the type of news people are turning to is questionable. The issue with...

Snow falls in front of the new high school entrance Dec. 8. Winter break is now shorter than in previous years with students getting back to school Jan. 2.

Staff Editorial: Shortened winter break prompts many perspectives

December 19, 2019

With a shorter winter break, the Echo Editorial Board feels this change may be detrimental to students despite its benefits. For the 2019-2020 school year, winter break will last Dec. 21–Jan. 2, less...

United States assists Chinese citizens in fight for democracy

United States assists Chinese citizens in fight for democracy

Tamar Gewirtz December 19, 2019

Minnesota soybean farms are going into bankruptcy at increasing rates. This is all because China, the largest purchaser of soybeans in the world, is imposing tariffs on United States soybeans. These tariffs...

Methodist Hospital provides wonderful assist to Muslim women

Methodist Hospital provides wonderful assist to Muslim women

Tobias Khabie December 17, 2019

Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park recently became the first hospital in the country to sell hijabs, a scarf that covers the hair of religious Muslim women. By doing this, the hospital will help patients...

A vape shop recently began construction on the corner of Louisiana Ave. and Cedar Lake Rd. Minnesota recently sued JUUL, a vape company, for targeting youth as consumers.

Lawsuit against JUUL provides positive message

Lilly Strathman December 17, 2019

Minnesota sued JUUL Dec. 4, accusing the e-cigarette company of targeting youth as consumers. By displaying the idea that e-cigarettes are dangerous and deterring support for tobacco, the amount of e-cigarettes...

A Park teacher prints using the At-Large Lab printer. According to librarian Ellen George, students and teachers will now be using different printers.

Students prevented from printing at school

Samantha Klepfer December 17, 2019

In high school, it is required for many classes that students print assignments. In some cases, it’s required that students print during their class period. When students aren’t able to perform this...

According to the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library, 7% of Minnesota’s population were in foreign countries as of 2017. Minnesota has a history of accepting large numbers of refugees, including Hmong and Somali populations, who began settling in the late 20th century. As of 2015, Minnesota has the largest Somali population and the second largest Hmong population in the nation.

Staff Editorial: Hennepin County should vote to welcome refugees

December 13, 2019

Following an executive order issued by President Trump Sept. 26, a North Dakota county created local tensions by considering a ban on refugees. Burleigh County attracted national attention over a rule...

Art by Ruthie Posada

Non-binary emojis add inclusivity

Zuhayb Yassin December 12, 2019

With the new iOS 13.2 update, Apple added non-binary emojis. I support their addition of gender-neutral emojis in their software update. Since Apple added new non-binary emojis, users don’t have to...

EPA must add Park to National Priority List

EPA must add Park to National Priority List

Henry Brettingen December 6, 2019

The Superfund is a program that allocates federal funds to clean up pollution that are too complex for states to handle by themselves. The National Priority List is a list of sites that will be given priority...

Senior Victoria Caraball makes an announcement during the SOAR meeting Nov. 25. Students discusses what impact race has in their life.

Staff Editorial: SOAR meeting sparks important dialogue

December 5, 2019

The St. Louis Park community places significant value on diversity and student voices. This culminated in the meeting of Students Organized Against Racism (SOAR) Nov. 19. The Echo Editorial Board applauds...

Likes on Instagram repress self-worth

Likes on Instagram repress self-worth

Ruthie Posada December 3, 2019

The number of likes on Instagram has an incredible influence over teens and young adults today in a way that is not always positive. By taking away the number of likes, the mental health of social media...

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