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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

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This country needs gun control

This country needs gun control

Hannah Leff December 31, 2017

A gunman killed four people while attempting to enter an elementary school in Northern California Nov. 14. Just nine days prior, 29 people died in a shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs,...

Concern arises after TransCanada oil leakage

Concern arises after TransCanada oil leakage

Hanna Schechter December 30, 2017

In November, approximately 210,000 gallons of crude oil were spilled from the Keystone pipeline in South Dakota. The pipeline is owned by TransCanada Corporation which has already began cleaning up the...

Anti-semitic chyron sparks unneeded outrage

Anti-semitic chyron sparks unneeded outrage

Racquel Fhima December 30, 2017

According to Independent.com, on Nov. 21, CNN was slammed for running chyron “Alt-right Founder Questions if Jews are People” underneath their guests. Richard Spencer said “One wonders if these people...

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PLACE project benefits community

December 30, 2017

Projects Linking Art, Community and Education, a non-profit organization focused on city renovation, has started working on plans with St. Louis Park to create a new eco-village and creative center in...

Opioid education should be thoroughly addressed at Park

Opioid education should be thoroughly addressed at Park

Izzy Leviton December 21, 2017

The opioid crisis, which President Trump officially named a public health emergency Oct. 26, according to the New York Times, needs to be talked about and students must have the opportunity to learn about...

PCP: Protesting at school

PCP: Protesting at school

December 18, 2017

Lavar Ball, Donald Trump feud childish

Lavar Ball, Donald Trump feud childish

Jacob Stillman December 13, 2017

On Nov. 6, UCLA basketball players LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill were arrested while on the team’s preseason exhibition game in Shanghai, China for shoplifting from three stores near their...

Drug policy should be more accessible

Drug policy should be more accessible

November 17, 2017

According to the student handbook, “possession, use or being under the influence of any narcotic, drug or controlled substance, alcohol or other mood-altering substance, while on school grounds” is...

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#MeToo creates awareness for sexual abuse

Nietzsche Deuel November 16, 2017

The #MeToo campaign was designed to show the magnitude of sexual assault toward women. Women who have faced these issues are encouraged to post on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter “#MeToo” if they were...

Some national parks, including Grand Canyon, will increase admission from $30 to $70 per vehicle because of the need of $11 million of park maintenance.

National parks to increase admission fee

Yonit Krebs November 14, 2017

According to The New York Times, U.S. national parks are considering increasing their admission fees at 17 popular parks to combat record-high numbers of visitors. The revenue from these proposed increases...

IUDs provide more protection against pregnancy

IUDs provide more protection against pregnancy

Jenna Cook, Writer November 14, 2017

With adolescence comes a strong sexual drive to many teens, which makes effective birth control all the more practical for high schoolers. Two of the best means of contraception for teens are Intrauterine...

First lady’s political presence proves minimal

First lady’s political presence proves minimal

Eli Curran-Moore November 10, 2017

Only the second first lady born outside of the United States, former model Melania Trump became an American citizen on July 28, 2006, which she called the “greatest privilege on planet Earth” in a...

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