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Hurricane Melissa Leaves Towns Submerged in Record-Breaking Storm
Hurricane Melissa Leaves Towns Submerged in Record-Breaking Storm
Isabel Keim, Echo Staff • November 13, 2025

“The week that [Hurricane Melissa] happened, we couldn't contact anybody,” said an Encinal student who had family in Jamaica. “When we...

One month into the government shutdown: What you need to know
One month into the government shutdown: What you need to know
Morgan Eskesen, Echo Staff • November 11, 2025

The U.S. government has been shut down for five weeks, the longest in the nation's history, and the Senate seems no closer to reaching a compromise...

Black River, Jamaica, on Oct. 30, 2025, after Hurricane Melissa. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamacian towns submerged in record-breaking storm
Isabel Keim, Echo Staff • November 10, 2025

On Oct. 28, Jamaica was struck by a Category 5 extratropical cyclone. It formed from a tropical wave that originated off West Africa. The system...

Oakland’s Sports: The End of an Era
Oakland’s Sports: The End of an Era
Jacob Benaquista, Zebvian Agustin, and Peter Mai May 21, 2025

Freshman Zephyr Martin exits a Maui cave after exploring miles of underground caves.
Freshman’s Hawaiian vacation turns into tsunami scare
Luisa Ruelos, Echo Staff • October 30, 2025
Benjamin Katz and camp-mate admire the mountains of Peru.
Benjamin Katz joins student leadership program in Peru
Noah Balingit, Echo Staff • October 24, 2025
Ava Estilaei and her brother stop at Niagara Falls on the way up to Canada.
Canada is a popular travel destination, especially for travelers named Ava
Wren Dieter Weisman October 17, 2025
Yap receives the silver medal at the awards ceremony of the WJUC 2024 in Birmingham, UK. Photo - Kevin LeClaire
Freshman Violet Yap competes in the World Junior Ultimate Frisbee Championship over summer break
Jamie Kitts, Echo Staff • March 14, 2025
5 Halloween movies to watch this Halloweekend
5 Halloween movies to watch this Halloweekend
Luisa Ruelos, Echo Staff • October 30, 2025
Alameda’s Historical Architecture: The Importance in Preservation
Rain Munkhbat, Sam Kellner, Ava Brandt, and Rory Harling May 21, 2025
Seniors Ava Diener, Zin Arneson, and Amelia Ericson reherse "Dancing Queen" weeks before the opening night on March 14th.
Spring Musical Mamma Mia! Looks to Impress
Peter Mai, Echo Staff • March 13, 2025
Product Placement, the most common culprit of subliminal marketing seen in the modern era.
Under the Radar: How Consumerism has Shaped Modern Media
Ava Brandt, Arts and Entertainment Editor • March 10, 2025
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3 reasons why the Dodgers won the 2025 World Series
Toneyon Musambacine, Editor • November 4, 2025
5 Halloween movies to watch this Halloweekend
5 Halloween movies to watch this Halloweekend
Luisa Ruelos, Echo Staff • October 30, 2025
The West is stacked, the East is packed and the NBA is back
The West is stacked, the East is packed and the NBA is back
Toneyon Musambacine, Editor • October 23, 2025
Firefighters watch as helicopters drop water on the recent Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. Photo - Associated Press
Perspective Matters: The Truth Behind Wildfires
Rory Harling, Echo Staff • March 31, 2025
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