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The Echo

The First Avenue and 7th Entry walls are covered in stars. Only the venues favorite artists and performances get a spot on the wall.

The perfect picture

Georgia Hughes, Staffer February 25, 2024

Guthrie and Gold Metal Park: ★★★★★ If you've ever been down by the Mississippi river in Minneapolis, chances are that you have seen a strange navy blue building next to a park with a...

The bridge over Lake of the Isles is lit with paper lanterns Feb. 3. The Luminary Loppet moved from ice to land as a result of warmer temperatures.

Luminary on land

Eliah Fink, Photo Editor February 8, 2024

A snowless Luminary Loppet was very strange. Growing up, walking to the lake, my sister, cousins and I would drag each other on sleds down the block through the snow, and all around the lake — in this...

New design waves its way

New design waves its way

Alan Gardner January 10, 2024

Over the past several weeks, the state of Minnesota has been choosing a design for a new state flag. The state's intention was to give citizens a design that represented everyone in the state and erase...

Wolves off to a historic start

Wolves off to a historic start

Ted McCarren January 2, 2024

As of Dec. 26, the Minnesota Timberwolves have 22 wins to their five losses, accounting for the best start record-wise in the franchise’s 34-year history. The electrifying performance of the Timberwolves...

Infographic by Georgia Hughes

Immunization exclusion is enacted

Georgia Hughes December 11, 2023

  321 Minnesota law requires all students attending school to be up to date with immunizations. Students and their parents can either show an up-to-date immunization record or obtain a legal exemption,...

Image used with permission by Maya Nieves. Smoky air causes smog-filled skies on Aug. 24. The smoky air throughout the summer led to discomfort when going outside.

Smoky summer skies

Eliah Fink September 16, 2023

This summer many people have noticed some problems with the air quality. By June 27 of this year, a Minnesota record was broken when the state received its 23rd air quality alert of the year. Even beyond...

Legalization of weed in minnesota

Legalization of weed in minnesota

Cole Denham June 8, 2023

With the legalization of weed in Minnesota, it is possible that Parks’ students will take advantage of this and possibly bring weed into school. The main effects of cannabis, or weed according to...

Minnesota becomes a safe state

Minnesota becomes a safe state

Anisa Kahin May 15, 2023

Minnesota has become the 21st state to ban conversion therapy. Conversion therapy is a pseudo-scientific belief in reversing homosexuality by using certain practices. Governor Tim Walz signed for conversion...

Minnesota keeps all 10 votes

Minnesota keeps all 10 votes

Gillian Kapinos May 14, 2021

With a record turnout for the 2020 census survey, we were able to find the most updated population count. This infographic explains how Minnesota kept their congressional numbers stable this year.

Sophomore Kamryn Halley walks to class May. 7. The mask mandate in Minnesota is planned to be lifted July 1.

COVID-19 restrictions rolled back

Tobias Khabie and Jacob Khabie May 7, 2021

After Gov. Tim Walz announced rollbacks on COVID-19 restrictions, freshman Noah Leventhal said although the roll backs may be a little too early for his liking, he is overall pleased. “Since most...

Chauvin verdict is a big step towards more victories

Chauvin verdict is a big step towards more victories

Gillian Kapinos May 1, 2021

After almost a year of protests, riots and trauma, people can finally say George Floyd was murdered, and that he has finally received justice. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found...

Daunte Wright’s life was unfairly taken

Nora Hall April 30, 2021

A young black man named Daunte Wright was killed by the police April 11. Wright was only 20 years old. He leaves behind his girlfriend and 2-year-old son. Wright was pulled over by police officer Kim Potter...

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