Beltrami County votes to prohibit refugee resettlement
January 22, 2020
Beltrami County’s Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to prohibit newly arrived refugees from resettling in their county Jan. 7. This decision is the opposite of what our country and the world needs to see, as worldwide refugee numbers continue to grow to 70.8 million as of 2018, according to The New ...
Months long wait for driver’s test is unacceptable
January 23, 2019
Due to understaffed testing centers and a busy summer, those looking to get their first driver’s license face a wait of at least two months, according to sophomore Jonah Smith. This long wait is unfair to students who need a license in order to get to school, sports practices, and other mandatory ...
Nike ad with Kaepernick receives unnecessary backlash
September 28, 2018
Prompting severe backlash from some and immense support from others, new Nike ad with Colin Kaepernick shows bravery and dedication to a movement that isn’t leaving any time soon. Kaepernick first tweeted the ad on Sept. 3. It was a black and white photo of him with the quote, “Believe in somet...
IB Diploma proves worthwhile for candidates
May 31, 2018
On May 16th, my IB testing concluded with the Spanish B SL exam. 22 hours of sitting in a desk over the course of the last two weeks, taking some of the highest pressure tests of my life thus far. However, if I had the choice I would do it over again in a heartbeat. As an IB diploma candidate, these past two y...
Law restricts women’s right to choose
May 30, 2018
According to The Hill, Iowa recently passed the most aggressive abortion law in the country labeled the “Fetal Heartbeat bill” stating that it is illegal for women to get an abortion if their baby has a heartbeat at the time of the procedure. According to the law, if a woman wants an abortion, they m...
Recent shootings cause increase in school security
May 21, 2018
In response to the many school shootings taking place around America, some schools have decided to take preventive measures. Hopkins, Southwest and Park have all acted differently to combat this issue, Park being the least active. Hopkins decided to implement door alarms to their school to ensure the securit...
Senior after-graduation celebration causes controversy over price
May 4, 2018
Every year, senior parent volunteers plan an all night party with the goal of providing the new grads a safe alcohol, drug, and smoke-free place to celebrate after graduation. This year’s party costs $75 without aid.
Assassins game appears insensitive
April 14, 2018
Every year, two seniors organize a game of assassins — an activity centered around students hunting other students with Nerf guns. The current educational and political climate brings new layers to the context of the game that cannot be ignored, including increased awareness of gun violence. ...
Racist Indians logo to be removed
February 20, 2018
Major League Baseball took a major step forward by mandating that the Cleveland Indians remove their racist logo for the 2019 season. Although, larger problems exist as both the league and the team will continue to sell merchandise with the racist logo. The logo is a cartoon depiction of a Nati...
Sam’s Club closures detrimental to low wage workforce
February 6, 2018
On January 12, Walmart announced the closing of 63 of its Sam’s Club stores across 32 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. Closures varied from taking effect immediately to being gradually implemented over the next few weeks. The corporation’s justified this action in that it would help them free up finan...
Lavar Ball, Donald Trump feud childish
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 team hotel in Hangzhou, China, according to Sports Illustrated. According to Yahoo Sports, the players were headed for 3-10 years in jail. During this time, U.S....
Maggie Klaers and Molly Schochet
One month after the death of George Floyd, Park students continue to participate in Black Lives Matter protests. Rising junior Ezra Hudson said he came to the June 25 protest to continue to work toward...
Graduating senior Emma Roloff said the social-distancing style graduation ceremony felt strange to her, though only due to the unique set up of the event. "I can't really describe the feeling. It's...
Keeping with tradition, Echowan announced in the 6425 News it would distribute yearbooks June 25-26, but with safety precautions in place. Senior Rakesh Plantz said he is happy Echowan could keep the yearbook...
