In schools and libraries across the country, there are rules that prevent certain kinds of books from being on shelves — usually, these books are claimed to be sexually explicit or not appropriate for...
In past years, Park has been attempting to increase student engagement in the classroom. A common solution to keep students on task is to assign “busy work.” This means that an assignment will be given...
Over 6 million citizens in the United States celebrate Diwali, recognizing Diwali is an opportunity for students to share their culture and feel seen. Park gives students a day off for important dates...
In June 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature passed a bill that allows for teenagers aged 16 and 17 to pre-register for voting. While this bill does not allow them to partake in voting at elections, it...
AP season is one of the most daunting, stressful times in a high schoolers academic career. Students from freshmen to seniors take a range of one to five AP tests a year, and these exams happen within...
The first quarter of the year is done, and it feels like any other random Friday off. While the end of the quarter usually isn’t anything to write home about, and the end of the semester is when the...
For many Park seniors, the college application season of Aug. 1 through Feb. 15 is extremely stressful. Juggling school, extracurriculars and a social life is hard enough, so finishing extra essays and...
This year, Park had one of the latest homecoming weeks in the metro area. The homecoming dance being on Oct. 14 came with its upsides and downsides. The day of the dance was pretty cold, which made pictures...
What is anti-blackness? According to Boston University, anti-blackness is defined as the beliefs or actions of individuals and institutions that devalue, minimize and marginalize the full participation...
On Oct. 16, U.S. Justice Amy Coney Barrett took the stage at the University of Minnesota’s Northrop auditorium to a crowd of 2,000 onlookers, which included students, judges and lawyers. As she talked...
The 1950’s, widely considered the golden age of America, was an era where the middle class was not only surviving but thriving and growing. It also just so happens that this era is when American unionization...
Hispanic heritage month runs Sep.15 through Oct. 15, honoring Hispanic and Latino people and culture. For many, it is a time to celebrate resilience, family and the culture we were raised in. However,...
