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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

Sexual assault policies need change

Sexual assault policies need change

Amaia Barajas February 20, 2018

Famed Michigan State University (MSU) and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was recently sentenced to 40-175 years in prison after more than 150 gymnasts accused him of sexual misconduct. These assaults...

Gun control stalemate desensitizes shootings

Gun control stalemate desensitizes shootings

Emma Kempf February 16, 2018

On Jan. 23, a student in Kentucky shot and killed two people at Marshall County High School and injured eighteen others. The event marked the eleventh school shooting of 2018 and roughly the 50th of...

Environment fosters conservative hate

Environment fosters conservative hate

Mimi Fhima February 15, 2018

The Park community prides itself in graciously accepting people of all religions, ethnicities and socio-economic statuses. While Park does an exceptional job of this, we are, shamefully, nowhere near accepting...

Famous artists accused of sexual assault spark conflict

Famous artists accused of sexual assault spark conflict

February 14, 2018
In light of recent sexual assault allegations, debates have begun regarding whether or not it is acceptable to consume art or media produced by creators who have criminal records or pending accusations against them.
Art illustration by Nietzsche Deuel.

Climate Plan creates opportunity for student action toward environmental sustainability

February 14, 2018

On Feb. 5, the St. Louis Park City Council unanimously passed a brand new Climate Action Plan spearheaded by Park’s own Roots and Shoots, iMatter, and the St. Louis Park Environment and Sustainability...

Trump declares he is not a feminist

Trump declares he is not a feminist

Emma Yarger February 12, 2018

The president is once again mistaken about an issue related to women. President Trump has incorrectly defined a subject that affects everyone: feminism. According to CNN during an interview with Piers...

Photo Illustration by Lukas Levin

Free ACT no longer available after this year

Alexis Machoka February 8, 2018

The ACT, a required test for most college acceptance, will no longer be free at Park starting next year. Not offering the free ACT at the school will put students who come from lower income families at...

Student athletes benefit from practice during finals

Student athletes benefit from practice during finals

William Phelan January 24, 2018

Waking up at 6 a.m. for a 6:30 lift before classes, going to classes, then practicing for 3 hours after school, and not getting home until 7; this is the life of an athlete. With this sort of a schedule,...

Al Franken right to resign

Al Franken right to resign

Samantha Klepfer January 24, 2018

Since the summer, Sen. Al Franken has been faced with eight accusations of sexual harassment, according to Time. Franken chose to publicly respond in a few different ways and eventually resigned from his...

Stars unprepared for Presidential role

Stars unprepared for Presidential role

Samantha Klepfer January 23, 2018

In the wake of Donald Trump’s political success, a slew of celebrities have announced their bid to run for President. Some of these announcements may be jokes, but some seem to be shaping into slightly...

Repeal of net neutrality detrimental to internet

Repeal of net neutrality detrimental to internet

Jenna Cook January 18, 2018

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held a vote Dec. 14 to repeal Obama’s Title II internet regulation, the executive order allowing net neutrality in the United States. Net...

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Legislation providing assistance to undocumented immigrants beneficial

Eli Curran-Moore January 17, 2018

With an estimated 100,000 undocumented immigrants in Minnesota according to Pew Research Center, St. Louis Park should work to pass further ‘sanctuary city’ legislation to offer protections, particularly...

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