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

Concerns arise over possible birth control legislature

Concerns arise over possible birth control legislature

Maddie Lund and Emma Yarger November 15, 2017

According to senior Khyla Bonine, changes to the Affordable Care Act may inhibit her ability to receive birth control. “I get (birth control) through that state aid insurance so I’m in a low income...

Native American halloween costumes on display at Party City in St. Louis Park.

Cultures seek respect for their traditions

Evelyn Nelson October 31, 2017

Surrounded by sombreros at Halloween or ‘boxer braids’ on mainstream media, junior Cecilia Brown said she faces the struggle of where to draw the line concerning cultural appropriation at Park . According...

Unmasking cultural appropriation

Unmasking cultural appropriation

Alexis Machoka and Ndunzi Kunsunga October 25, 2017

As people step into their Halloween costumes this season, many don’t recognize the impact their costume may have. Junior Zion Chappell said Halloween costumes have the potential to be offensive and...

Photo Illustration by Devin Raynor

Losing focus at the wheel

Alex Balfour and Atticus Raasch September 26, 2017

Eyes set on the road, senior Katie Fredrickson can’t see why students would choose to focus on their phones while driving. “Everyone goes on their phone. I’m in the car with people all the time...

Diversity of thought silenced

Diversity of thought silenced

Alex Balfour and Sophie Yarosh March 3, 2017

Despite being in a supposedly open-minded environment, junior Billy Nicholls said he commonly finds himself struggling to speak his mind at school when he disagrees with majority opinions.

Social media creates platform for false information

Social media creates platform for false information

Max Bechtold, Atticus Raasch, and Hadeal Rizeq January 11, 2017

Confused and frustrated, sophomore Brahim Bouzara scrolls through major headlines on his phone, wishing he knew which sources he could trust. "I wish it wasn’t happening — the world isn’t perfect,”...

Election sparks interest

Election sparks interest

Atticus Raasch, Alex Balfour, and Lukas Levin November 7, 2016

When sophomore Anika Hanson finished voting in the mock election, she noticed it sparked conversation among students. “I heard a lot more students talk about the Presidential candidates and the Constitutional...

Not for sale

Not for sale

Elise Riley and Sophie Yarosh October 11, 2016

When 2016 alumna Alyssa Rauchman helped raise thousands of dollars with her church youth group to assist sex trafficked women last year, she felt surprised by how much change she could cause. “My youth...

Fall trends draw from old favorites, individuality

Fall trends draw from old favorites, individuality

Ethan Brown September 20, 2016

Sophomore Caroline Garland selects her clothes every morning carefully, knowing each day her outfit acts as an extension of her personality and an expression of her lifestyle. “Some students...

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