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Rachel Chen giving a speech at Springfield, IL.

Metea student wins Youth and Government election

Pahi Tiwari, News Reporter
March 28, 2025

During the annual Youth and Government assembly, several candidates from delegations across Illinois campaigned for roles like the Youth Chief Justice, Youth Governor, Youth Lieutenant Governor, and Youth...

Sanctuary city mayors do their best to defend citizens against laws made against immigrants and the education system.

Mayors of sanctuary cities defend local immigration policies

Emily Peña and Pahi Tiwari
March 17, 2025

Mayors from several sanctuary cities testified on March 5 in Washington, D.C, addressing their immigration policies. Lawmakers are threatening to press charges for their lack of compliance with U.S. Immigration...

Aurora mayoral primary candidates promote their campaigns

Aurora mayoral primary candidates promote their campaigns

Emily Peña, News Editor
February 25, 2025
Aurora’s mayoral primary elections on Feb. 25 will determine the final two mayoral candidates in April’s...
Stave-Murray (Camile Alanis, Haven Denson, Julia Babinec, IL Rep Anne Stava-Murray, Mitrese Smith, Kaitlyn Boelter-Eberhardt, Dr. Raleigh Blasdell) The research team presented their findings to Representative Anne Stava-Murray on North Central College’s campus in June 2021

Dr. Blasdell’s research explores Naperville’s sundown town history

Emily Peña, News Editor
February 21, 2025

The League of Women Voters of Naperville hosted a virtual presentation, “When Naperville Was a Sundown Town,” featuring Dr. Raleigh Blasdell, associate professor of criminology and sociology at North...

Mayoral candidates in attendance participate in a Q&A session.

Citizens of Metea hosts Spring Candidate Fair ahead of local elections

Isabelle Leofanti and Emily Peña
February 20, 2025

Citizens of Metea hosted their Spring Candidate Fair in preparation for the upcoming local primary elections on Feb. 10. With the 2025 Aurora mayoral election being held on April 1, 2025, Citizens of Metea...

District 203 might change their start times.

203 new schedule proposal sparks mixed reactions from 204 students

Pahi Tiwari, News Reporter
February 19, 2025

The Naperville Community Unit School District 203 has proposed changes to school schedule times and implementing a block schedule. Metea students expressed their thoughts on implementing some of these...

Despite the possible funding cuts, 204 insists on inclusions.

District 204 remains supportive despite Trump’s plans for DEI and LGBTQ+

Pahi Tiwari, News Reporter
February 7, 2025

President Trump signed an executive order on January 29, seeking to withhold federal funding from public schools that teach “false ideologies,” including teaching concepts of gender identity and diversity,...

Students collaborate on a brainstormed list of activities for Mental Health Awareness Week.

Wellness Forum preps for Mental Health Awareness Week

Isabelle Leofanti and Bella Sieben
January 31, 2025

Metea Valley's Mental Health Matters Club hosted the DVC Wellness Forum, bringing together students from Districts 203 and 204 on January 30. Staff and students will discuss Mental Health initiatives,...

The new bathroom policies sparked a plethora of opinions from both students and staff, making changes to how monitoring occurs both through passing period and classes.

Metea Valley’s bathroom policies a semester later

Emily Peña, News Editor
January 30, 2025

A semester after Metea Valley High School implemented its new bathroom policies, mixed reactions remain from students and administration. These policies were designed to address safety concerns due to...

High student absentee rates linked to extreme weather conditions

High student absentee rates linked to extreme weather conditions

Isabelle Leofanti, Lead Investigative Reporter
January 21, 2025

As sub-zero temperatures and a Cold Weather Advisory hit the Chicagoland area today, more than 100 schools across Northeastern Illinois chose to close to prioritize the safety of students and staff. However,...

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, set to take effect on Jan. 19, 2025.

TikTok’s future in the U.S. is uncertain

Isabelle Leofanti, Pahi Tiwari, and Bella Sieben
January 20, 2025

As Americans woke up on January 19, the wildly popular social media app TikTok was suddenly inoperable. This sudden accessibility issue results from a U.S. law by a bipartisan majority in Congress...

Recent car crash on Eola road affects around seven cars, putting both students and a teacher in harm’s way.

Winter weather raises concerns for drivers

Luisa Bernardino and Emily Peña
January 16, 2025

Every day, people leave their homes with a purpose. Everyone has places to be and responsibilities to attend to. Most, if not all, rely on a single mode of transportation: cars. But it's worth noticing...

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