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METEA MEDIA

A spirit week has been held this week to celebrate the holiday season. But some argue spirit weeks should include broader themes.

Spirit week themes are starting to become repetitive

Allison Davids, Headlines reporter
December 15, 2021

This week the school is hosting spirit week before the approach of finals. The Metea Valley student government organizes and plans activities for the school. One of those activities is planning the theme...

In 2019, Metea provided something known as Mustang 30. Mustang 30 gave students a 30 minute break to, catch up on late work, get extra help in classes, or a chance to just relax

The discontinued Mustang 30 provided various benefits to students

Isabela Sanchez, Perspectives Editor
November 19, 2021

Every Wednesday after second period, Metea allowed 30 minutes of free time to students back in 2019. With this time, students had a chance to catch up with work or relax with various resources available....

Through the years of me being at Metea, I have lost trust in the administrators. Important issues are  pushed underneath a rug for far too long.

See something, say something: administrators take no action

Olivia Gaziano, Social Media Editor
November 15, 2021

As I glanced over my right shoulder, I saw a blurry figure from a distance scurry towards me. I was sitting down on the cool gym floor as I quickly got up on my feet. My friend's voice trembled, as she...

Frances Haugen, ex-product manager of Facebook, comes forward to the public with the infamous 'Facebook Papers.' The social media giant became the spotlight of national news stations for months, as the papers revealed information concerning the privacy of Facebook users.

Whistleblower reveals the ‘Facebook Papers’ to protect America’s youth

Sanjana Kakanur, Copy Editor
November 12, 2021

Ex-Facebook product manager Frances Haugen came forward with the “Facebook Papers,” a series of internal Facebook documents and research, in May 2020. As the product manager of the company, Haugen...

A brilliantly-lighted set put up prior to a new performance.

‘CLUE: On Stage’ shatters expectations

Tanay Pant, Spotlight Reporter
November 4, 2021

*MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD* Metea Valley’s first post-pandemic play kicked off last week, and emotions and expectations were soaring high for everyone involved. After a year and a half of slogging through...

Dunkin’ vs. Starbucks fall face off

Olivia Gaziano and Sanjana Kakanur
October 22, 2021

As the leaves turn colors and the weather starts to become chilly, people turn to their favorite fall-flavored drinks during the autumn season. Your fellow newspaper staff turned to long-time rivals Starbucks...

Even though we are growing up, students’ love for candy does not seem to change.

Halloween traditions change as students grow older

Ollie Shuminas
October 21, 2021

Trick or Treat! When adults today were kids, the majority of them participated in trick or treating at least once. If one were to ask anyone, almost all of them would say that trick or treating is about...

The "final girl" trope is a storyline that follows women fighting to be the last one standing. Some film characters include Laurie Strode, Adelaide Wilson, and Sidney Prescott. All are similar; however, all are different due to their evolved "final girl" storyline.

How the ‘Final Girl’ trope has evolved over the years

Isabela Sanchez, Perspectives Editor
October 15, 2021

The “Final Girl” is another way to refer to a female survivor in a horror or slasher movie. The story is being told from her perspective and often, she is the one to defeat the killer. This trope began...

Social media affects young people in their day to day life and can lead to questionable actions such as destroying school property and harassment

Social media can have a strong grasp on people’s decisions

Sarah Holzman and Isabela Sanchez
October 12, 2021

People can think that they have full control over their decisions and that social media does not have a real impact on them. However, nothing else could influence a person to steal bathroom doors or assault...

For the first time, Indian Prarie School District changed "Columbus Day" to "Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day." This change is not only limited to us but across the United States in which we question if we should celebrate Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day.

The Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day debate perpetuates discussion just like its history

There is more and more debate on the Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day debate. We explore the history and different perspectives to this prolonged discussion.
As October approaches, a way to get into the spirit early is by watching the slasher trilogy, "Fear Street."

The film, ‘Fear Street Part One: 1994,’ is the attention grabbing installment of the trilogy

Isabela Sanchez, Perspectives Editor
September 10, 2021

It is September which means one more month until October. To get into the Halloween spirit early, one can watch the slasher trilogy, “Fear Street." All three films take place right after the other, so...

Spencer elden, featured on Nirvana’s “Nevermind” album cover, now claims the cover was child sexual exploitation.

The ‘Nirvana Baby,’ Spencer Elden, demands $450,000 from Nirvana claiming that ‘Nevermind’ ruined his life

Bela Sanchez and John Wafula Ojwang
September 9, 2021

With over 30 million copies sold and containing Nirvana’s biggest hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Nevermind” is Nirvana’s most successful album. However, this album might be the reason why...

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