It’s strange. Sometimes it takes forever to realize something so evident. After thousands of square kilometers of rainforest land burns, it’s an eye-opener as to how much the planet has been damaged...
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 246, known as the Inclusive Curriculum Law on Aug. 9, 2019. This bill will require Illinois public schools to “include a study of the roles and contributions...
The Illinois house recently passed the Reproductive Health Act, which both repeals outdated, unconstitutional reproductive laws and enacts the Illinois Reproductive Health Act (IRHA). The IRHA gives individuals...
Credits to: Marco Rivero, Bella Myers, and Alexandra Guckel for preparing the second podcast this year. These future editors reflect on some popular albums that came out in 2019.
The College Board recently announced a new addition to their score reporting system in order to provide context to the scores of students. This system has been labeled as the “adversity score” by the...
My twin sister, Kirsten, is not able to take an art class: She looks different, talks a little slower, but this doesn’t mean she should be treated differently.
Nevertheless, Kirsten and many others...
Credits to: Bella Myers, Alexandra Guckel, Leland Pan, Brandt Ward, and Marco Rivero for preparing Metea's first editorial podcast. These future editors reflect on the most popular/ controversial articles...
America has had a rich history of drug use on mainstream and hidden market level. And for a long time, there wasn’t a lot of regulation on drug use. There is a Sears catalog from the 1890s that sold...
ith AP testing in its final stretch and finals just around the corner, it is easy to focus your energy and reflect on the traditional academic classes that you have taken this year. But with our annual...
I am someone who has struggled with mental illness. I am someone who has lost a family member to mental illness. Mental Health Awareness is extremely important to me. So seeing Metea Valley students and...
Saudi Arabia has recently executed 37 citizens convicted of terrorism on April 23, 2019. Although the people convicted have not been proven to be terrorists, this has brought the total amount of executions...
The Florida Senate passed a bill that would allow administrators, teachers, and support staff to carry guns on school grounds with approval from their local school boards. Staff would be required to undertake...
