Rosa Parks Feature Editor Earth is dying. Contrary to the beliefs of the 45th President, global warming is real, and it’s killing the earth at a petrifying pace. According to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), “16 of the 17… Read More ›
Cole Schnell Junior Editor Whitehouse.gov released a statement titled, “Tax Cuts and Reforms are Helping American Workers and Businesses” on Jan. 31. The statement contains a list of examples from eight different newspapers of how the “Trump Bump” is “trickling… Read More ›
Eleanor Marshall Opinion Columnist Making marijuana legal would greatly benefit the United States economically and politically. It would also increase safety for its citizens. This doesn’t mean I’m necessarily promoting the use of marijuana, rather explaining the advantages of its… Read More ›
Rosa Parks Feature Editor On a recent ECHO survey, one student said, “No one’s racist at this school.” This statement is completely false. Webster Groves High School, like other schools, has had racism since the day its doors opened…. Read More ›
Evelyn Trampe Business Manager Kirkwood High School has decided that for the weekends following Feb. 16, and March 9, teachers will not assign homework assignments in an attempt to help lesson stress among students and teachers. With pressures to get… Read More ›
Eleanor Marshall Opinion Columnist People with HIV and AIDS are treated unfairly, mainly because of the misinformation. Many people are so confused they don’t realize that AIDS and HIV are not exactly the same thing. HIV is a virus that… Read More ›
Eleanor Marshall Opinion Columnist In honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, it’s time to tackle a difficult topic: vaping. In theory e-cigarettes are a great idea. They were created to help smokers quit, and they don’t have any tobacco (which… Read More ›
The ECHO defines sexual harassment as verbal, nonverbal or physical conduct that is sexual in manner and is non-consensual/unwelcome. Sexual assault is a form of sexual harassment. The ECHO condemns any and all conduct of this nature. A majority of… Read More ›
Eleanor Marshall Opinion Columnist Recent events in Las Vegas have brought to light the issues our country has regarding gun rights. On one hand, it’s our right to have a gun. The Second Amendment says so. On the other hand,… Read More ›
Cole Schnell Junior Editor Riley Mullgardt Print Editor Picture someone who has been taking every AP class that Webster offers, has played two Varsity sports and has over 50 hours volunteering. Despite all these things, this student athlete must still… Read More ›
Eleanor Marshall Opinion Columnist “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and… Read More ›
Ashli Wagner Video Editor Two student parking lots provide a collective 225 parking spaces. People think this is enough parking space for everyone, but it isn’t. Based on a survey of 67 respondents, 73.8 percent replied they are either driven… Read More ›
About 250 Webster Groves High School students participated in a peaceful protest inspired by the Jason Stockley case on Monday, Sept. 18, from 10:10 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. The students protested, staying on the school grounds and obeying guidelines from… Read More ›
Caroline Fellows Editor-in-Chief Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 15 to 20 year olds, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Although the percentage of crashes has decreased, safety for teenage drivers remains a critical… Read More ›
School-sponsored media that isn’t established as a public forum can be censored by school administrations in Missouri. If the Cronkite New Voices Act passes, that will change. The ECHO supports this bill. The Cronkite New Voices Act has recently been… Read More ›
