I am a part of the new Real World Problem Solving class. This semester, we have been studying global poverty and all of the contributing factors of it, including hunger, health care, lack of education and gender inequalities.
Opinion
Ellie’s Expression: Starbucks grasps for straws
Starbucks, by 2020, has committed to making piles of indisposable lids. As of now, Starbucks produces its new lids with polypropylene, or #5 plastic, a plastic that is non recyclable. This might come to a shock, but recycling is much… Read More ›
Op-ed: Abusive Artists should not be supported
[Trigger warning: Abuse and assault is talked about in this story. If you or someone you know is struggling in an abusive situation, use the hotlines at the bottom of this page.] When R. Kelly shows up to play a… Read More ›
Ellie’s Expression: Students should support Best Buddies
Students in the Special School District (SSD) need to be more included in day-to-day activities at WGHS. They are excluded from the rest of the student body, and that’s not fair. Often times, some students in SSD spend most of… Read More ›
Ellie’s Expression: Students should stop parking without passes
Eleanor Marshall Opinion Columnist Juniors and seniors are allowed to purchase a parking pass, permitting them to park in the lots. Juniors share with a partner, and seniors get their own. Seems like a perfect system, right? Well, it’s not…. Read More ›
America needs better gun control
Josie Krueger Entertainment Columnist According to Wikipedia, a school shooting is defined as “an attack at an educational institution, such as a school or university, involving the use of a firearm(s).” There were 67 school shootings in 2017 in which… Read More ›
Ellie’s Expression: Educate to destigmatize eating disorders
Eleanor Marshall Opinion Columnist News flash: eating disorders are a disease. I know it’s hard to picture something Hollywood glamorizes so much as a bad thing, but yes, it’s true: eating disorders are a disease, and a fairly common one… Read More ›
Op-ed: School needs to be more environmentally aware
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 ›
Op-ed: ‘Trump Bump’ doesn’t improve wages
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 ›
Ellie’s Expression: Legalizing marijuana would benefit the U.S.
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 ›
Op-ed: Oppression lives on at Webster
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 ›
Excessive homework negatively impacts students
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 ›
Ellie’s Expression: Discrimination against AIDS must end
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 ›
Ellie’s Expression: Is vaping really better for your health?
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 ›
Editorial: More should be done to prevent sexual harassment
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 ›
Ellie’s Expression: America needs tougher gun laws
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 ›
Op-ed: Sports should count as PE credit
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 ›
Ellie’s Expression: Peaceful protests are effective
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 ›
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