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

Israel building Muslim allies is beneficial for United States

Israel building Muslim allies is beneficial for United States

Tobias Khabie, News Editor October 29, 2020

The Sudanese government, with help from the United States, normalized relations with Israel Oct. 23, becoming the third Muslim country (Bahrain, UAE) to make peace with the lone Jewish country this year....

Hybrid 25% is flawed

Hybrid 25% is flawed

Laniyah Thornton October 29, 2020

As Park’s plan to do full-time distance learning comes to an end, the hybrid model at 25% is beginning. This means that students whose first initial of their last name falls between a certain range will...

CDC guidelines help keep the spooky holiday going

CDC guidelines help keep the spooky holiday going

Gillian Kapinos October 29, 2020

The year 2020 has been unlike any year we’ve seen, as COVID-19 is making the future quite uncertain. With the holidays coming up, I’ve been wondering what’s the best way to go about celebrating? Earlier...

Awkward Zoom call goodbyes highlight distance learning difficulties

Awkward Zoom call goodbyes highlight distance learning difficulties

Lilly Strathman October 28, 2020

Having almost done a full semester of online learning, the question of how doing school solely online affects personal connections between teachers and students arose.  I am grateful for all the hard...

Muting microphones at the presidential debate was not impactful enough

Muting microphones at the presidential debate was not impactful enough

Jacob Khabie October 25, 2020

Going into the presidential debate on Oct. 22, I was afraid we would get a repeat of the Sep. 29 debate, which as CNN anchor Jake Tapper said, was, “a hot mess inside a dumpster fire inside a train wreck.” I...

Vice President choosing Kamala Harris proves promising

Vice President choosing Kamala Harris proves promising

Aisha Hersi October 14, 2020

Previously, not knowing anything about Senator Kamala Harris, at the start my attention was focused on how the news outlets portrayed her. However, the 55-year-old major party national ticket withstands...

Park Connections brings many benefits

Park Connections brings many benefits

Tenzin Gyaldatsang October 12, 2020

With the implementation of Park Connections, a class designed for Park PRIDE, comes a time to wind down and relax. The shift in focus from advisory to the rebranded Park Connections has made a significant...

Under the hypothetical scenario of recieving a government approved vaccine for COVID-19, Minnesotans are still wary about being immediately vaccinated. According to a poll done by KARE 11, many Minnesotans would not immediately get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Politics shouldn’t interfere with COVID-19 prevention

Colin Canaday October 9, 2020

There is a clear division based on political affiliation within the U.S. over many issues, however, one such issue which should in no way be tied to politics is that of public health and safety. In...

26-year-old Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by Louisville, Kentucky police in her home March 13. No officers were charged for her death, but instead for wanton endangerment Sept. 23.

Justice needs to be served for Breonna Taylor

Jayde Claussen October 5, 2020

When people commit crimes, they go to jail. This is what we are told by the justice system as children. However, when criminals wear a uniform, their crimes are now justified and they live free of many...

Netflix should remove the movie “Cuties”

Netflix should remove the movie “Cuties”

Jordyn Deschamps September 29, 2020

The Netflix original movie “Cuties” has sparked rightly deserved controversy since it was released, Sept. 9  Cuties follows Amy, a young 11-year-old girl who joins a dance group at her schools...

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