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The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Disney’s colorist casting

Disney’s colorist casting

Nafisa Kahin May 13, 2023

The new “Lilo & Stitch” live-action casting may not seem as controversial as some people make it out to be. As you can see in the casting, Disney tried to find actors and actresses that seem to...

During a hockey game against New Prague Feb. 15, members of the Park team were targets of racist comments from New Prague team members. New Prague school board has since concluded it's investigations into multiple recent events of racism.

Park demands action

Tobias Khabie and Maren Wilsey March 23, 2022

As the spring sports season kicks off, one school is noticeably missing from the schedule. According to Park athletic director Andy Ewald, Park has stated that until the safety of spectators can be guaranteed,...

Swift measures needed against racism

Swift measures needed against racism

Mya Stanberry March 9, 2022

As someone who plays a spring sport, before Park had decided to not play New Prague, there was a game in my sport that was scheduled against them, I was scared of the possible discrimination and remarks...

AP U.S History class takes notes Feb. 11. History textbooks have been the subject of criticism in recent years.

A call for change

Demetrius Burges and Johanna Kaplan February 14, 2022

For students and teachers alike, history courses seem to come from an all-too-biased perspective, according to history teacher Jeffrey Cohen. For him, textbooks often lie at fault for spreading skewed,...

Senior Lauryn Hill talks to interim principal Wendy Loberg during third lunch April 26. Loberg made herself available to talk to students during lunch.

SOAR holds open mic forum

Andrea Melear and Talia Lissauer April 27, 2021

Seeing an opportunity to amplify the voices of students of color, and to normalize conversations about race in school, sophomore Stayci Spates attended the open mic forum during Park Connections and lunch...

People gather at George Floyd square paying respects and celebrating after former police officer Derek Chauvin verdict. Chauvin was found guilty for the murder of George Floyd and was convicted on all three charges brought against him.

Verdict brings relief, hope

Andrea Melear and Jacob Khabie April 22, 2021

Sitting on the bus on her way home from school, sophomore Saynab Mohamed didn’t know what to expect as she listened to the verdict of Derek Chauvin being announced. Mohamed said she didn’t have her...

Protesters hold up a "justice for George" sign at a protest June 4. Former police officer Derek Chauvin is being charged for the murder of St. Louis Park resident George Floyd.

Derek Chauvin trial begins

Jacob Khabie March 10, 2021

Attempting to put her emotions aside in fear of being let down later on, senior Grace Kanyinku prepares herself for the trial of Derek Chauvin. “Until I see the result of (the trial), I don’t really...

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