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Metea Editorial Podcast

Bella Myers
May 22, 2019

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...

The need for drug decriminalization in our country

The need for drug decriminalization in our country

Nate Burleyson
May 22, 2019

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...

Leaving room in your schedule for creativity produces surprising benefits

Leaving room in your schedule for creativity produces surprising benefits

Claudia Grzyb, Spotlight Editor
May 16, 2019

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...

Letter to the Editor: Mental Health Week is helpful, but not enough

Letter to the Editor: Mental Health Week is helpful, but not enough

Abbey Borden, Guest Writer
May 9, 2019

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...

The death penalty is an outdated punishment that should be abolished

The death penalty is an outdated punishment that should be abolished

Ben Weiss
May 1, 2019

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...

Editorial: Teachers and school staff should not be armed

Editorial: Teachers and school staff should not be armed

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...

Black-owned cosmetic companies moving into the mainstream

Black-owned cosmetic companies moving into the mainstream

Noelle Pryor and Brittany Evans
March 12, 2019

With Black History month ending, we wanted to make a list of black brands that you should buy from to celebrate! With that being said, you shouldn’t wait until next February to support these brands,...

A closer look at the top contenders of the 2020 Democratic Primary

A closer look at the top contenders of the 2020 Democratic Primary

Marco Rivero, Spotlight Reporter
March 12, 2019

From Harris to Warren, from Biden to Bernie, the democratic primaries are fully underway. With potentially 20 candidates hoping to challenge the incumbent president Donald Trump, the democratic primaries...

The people you surround yourself with can either make or break your political views.

Our environment makes us more polarized

Ben Weiss, Perspectives Editor
March 4, 2019

The human mind. One of the most complex neurological mechanisms in existence. It is responsible for our thought and reason and can shape the way we view the world. However, it can be warped and shaped...

Mustang 30: Our Take

Mustang 30: Our Take

Brandt Ward and Madison McCalley
February 26, 2019

Metea Valley started its pilot of Mustang 30 on Wednesday, Feb. 13. The change in the school schedule provides 30 minutes each Wednesday in which all teachers are available to assist students with test...

Makeup brands need to step it up for POC

Makeup brands need to step it up for POC

Noelle Pryor, Photographer
February 15, 2019

If your skin tone is anything deeper than medium-dark, it’s a fact that you have a harder time finding foundation or concealer shades. As we’ve seen in the past, brands like Tarte, Morphe, and BeautyBlender...

Why Metea's late policy needs to change

Why Metea’s late policy needs to change

Noelle Smagala, Photographer
February 11, 2019

istrictwide, high school students are dealing with a number of things in their lives, many of which they are unable to control. However, in many cases, the school system apparently seems to prioritize...

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