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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Trump’s education budget harmful to students, families

Trump’s education budget harmful to students, families

Will Huyck May 25, 2017

The objectives laid out in President Donald Trump’s spending plan would harm working class Americans by disadvantaging them in several aspects, especially education. Trump, who has long been advocating...

Lake Calhoun name change efforts waste of time

Lake Calhoun name change efforts waste of time

Adah Koivula May 24, 2017

The recent name change of Lake Calhoun to Bde Maka Ska is a massive waste of time. The Minneapolis Park Board could dedicate even more time and resources to the amount of pollution at the lake or worrying...

Opinion: Advanced Placement classes provide opportunity

Opinion: Advanced Placement classes provide opportunity

William Phelan May 23, 2017

Since the International Baccalaureate (IB) program came to Park in 2001, there has been a steady decline in the number of Advanced Placement options available to students. This is due to the district’s...

Opinion: ‘13 Reasons Why,’ this is your tape

Opinion: ‘13 Reasons Why,’ this is your tape

Lukas Levin May 23, 2017

As ‘13 Reasons Why’ gains increasing popularity amongst teenagers, chances of self-harm and danger for suicidal teens develop. ‘13 Reasons Why,’ a Netflix original released March 31, highlights...

Opinions: Wisdom retreat poorly timed

Opinions: Wisdom retreat poorly timed

Adah Koivula May 9, 2017

The wisdom retreat was the biggest waste of time. Like many of my fellow seniors, I have been waiting for graduation since I started elementary school. I cannot wait to graduate, move to New York and...

My shortcomings are not due to the color of my skin

My shortcomings are not due to the color of my skin

Alexis Machoka May 1, 2017

Once when I was in middle school, a girl said to me after I had just read aloud, ‘I didn’t think you were going to be able to read that well, because black people don’t usually read that well.’...

Southwest Light Rail Transit to benefit Park

Southwest Light Rail Transit to benefit Park

Isabelle Becker May 1, 2017

Despite high costs, the Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) going through St. Louis Park will provide transportation to jobs for people who can’t or don’t want to drive. According to the Metropolitan...

The Minneapolis skyline on March 13. City of Minneapolis Media Relations Coordinator Casper Hill said because there is not a clear way to definition of sanctuary city, it is unclear whether Minneapolis is or is not a sanctuary city.

Opinion: Concept of ‘sanctuary city’ adds to mounting immigration issues

Adah Koivula April 19, 2017

By failing to comply with federal law regarding sanctuary cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, along with other cities, are threats to the concept of the 11th amendment — that federal law is the supreme...

Opinions: The importance of feminism

Opinions: The importance of feminism

Kirby Goodman April 16, 2017

I am proudly a feminist, but I do not blindly label myself as such. By definition, feminism is the belief in the equality of women to men, but it means much more than just that to me. Feminism is not...

Opinion: District responsible for advancing LGBTQA+ rights

Opinion: District responsible for advancing LGBTQA+ rights

Jayne Stevenson April 14, 2017

 In order to promote a safe and equitable community for all students, Park’s School Board must pass the district-wide Gender Inclusion Policy. Through various requests of the School Board, the policy...

Opinion: Modern feminist movement excludes Zionism

Opinion: Modern feminist movement excludes Zionism

Hannah Wolk April 14, 2017

Feminism to me is a range of movements that seek to advance rights and create equal opportunities for women. I have identified as a feminist since I learned what the movement was. I believe as women we...

Opinions: Learning to love my curls

Opinions: Learning to love my curls

Alexis Machoka March 26, 2017

When I was kid I remember one of the first times I ever got my hair straightened. It was for a cheerleading competition, I only received a participation trophy for. Although I knew it wasn’t true,...

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