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Is the Transfer Portal Ruining College Athletics? (Spoiler Alert… Yes, It Is)
Echo Student Newspaper
Written by Avery Cheeseman April is here, and the transfer portal for winter college athletes across the country is open again. From early March to mid-April, the transfer portal operates for these sports for only a two-week period. College athletes nationwide are under intense pressure to find a new school
A Week of Recognition in DIII Sports
Echo Student Newspaper
Evelyn Perkins In the world of Division III sports, Division III Week is one of the most important times of the year. Each year, Division III athletes take a break from their constant training to celebrate their accomplishments and journeys. This year, Division III Week took place from Monday, April
Student Voices and History Is Captured in School Newspapers
Echo Student Newspaper
Emerson Pieper, staff writer A school newspaper is a space for students to express themselves. The newspaper doesn’t just report events; it gives a voice to the community, capturing student life in…
Why Eat When You Can Regurgitate?
Echo Student Newspaper
Emerson Pieper, staff writer Lately, films are just getting regurgitated within the industry. There are more “reboots” of films rather than new films with original plotlines and their own ideas. Ho…
Possible Super El Niño due to Global Warming
Echo Student Newspaper
Avery Cheeseman As the Earth continues to warm and climate change further accelerates, threatening all life on this planet, we see certain years with more severe weather. Climate change brings about more than just warming; it brings about weather instability and more extreme weather events. This year in particular, the
City Council considers lifting bathhouse ban
Echo Student Newspaper
Pluto Koehnen As of late March, the Minneapolis City Council is contemplating lifting the 40-year ban on adult bathhouses in the community. Adult bathhouses are community facilities—often containing saunas, steam rooms, or pools—that permits patrons to participate in sexual activity. Bathhouses have been associated with the LGBTQ+ community, specifically que
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