March 9, 2020
There is shame and guilt in talking about our periods. People with periods hold their tongues when talking about their experiences or any help they need. Over around 500 cycles...
February 26, 2020
February 18, 2020
The anxious high schoolers awaited their elected officials to begin the Power of Politics Political Forum on Feb. 16. After an internship with State Senator Ram Villivalam,...
February 14, 2020
Within a few days of the mass shooting at the Henry Pratt warehouse in Aurora one year ago, most people across the country added Aurora to their mental list of shootings. For the people of Aurora, however, the shock of a mass shooting at home remained.
Chicago Public Schools make strides in their inclusion efforts.
February 12, 2020
Eunice Kennedy Shriver is a staple icon within Special Olympics. She started Camp Shriver which was a camp for young people with intellectual disabilities that started in...
Metea recognizes academic excellence without class ranking
February 6, 2020
Metea, along with other schools in District 203 and 204, does not do class ranking in its system. Class ranking is something that puts the students in numerical order of GPA...
February 4, 2020
Australia fires 2020 started out with upward of 11 million hectares of Australian land destroyed by bush fires. How the fires started varies from case to case, but the...
Missouri House Bill resurfaces ideas about literary censorship
January 29, 2020
The Parental Oversight of Public Libraries Act entered the Missouri House of Representatives on Jan. 8 as part of Missouri House Bill 2044. The Bill pushed for the creation...
PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE: IPSD introduces measures to bring clarity to the purpose of education
January 27, 2020
There are 1,420 minutes in a day. The National Science Foundation states that humans can have up to 60,000 thoughts each day. A decent fraction of those thoughts typically...
The male mental health crisis requires attention and a complex solution
January 16, 2020
Imagine being at the cusp of drowning. Imagine feeling the currents of water pulling you down as your body flails for a gasp of breath. Imagine being unable to scream for...
Como la ayuda financiera es un visto para estudiantes yendo para la universidad
January 13, 2020
La conversación de qué universidad es mejor para cada estudiante es algo que es determinado con muchos factores. Uno de esos factores siendo el costo y cuánta ayuda financiera...
Metea Robotics empowers girls looking toward a STEM career
December 17, 2019
Mustang Voltage electrified District 204's robotics scene when it made its way to VEX Worlds, the highest level of competition in high school robotics. Powered in part by...
Debate over Life360 app rules it both an invasion of privacy and a necessary safeguard
December 12, 2019
Doodoodoo! Mom arrived at home. Doodoodoo! Angela left Bryan’s house. By the end of 2018, approximately 18 million users were receiving alerts like these each month on the...
Mental Health Matters highlights the importance of mental health
December 11, 2019
Mental Health Matters works to alter people’s perspectives on mental health. They discuss ways in which they can help ease the pressure faced by students. The club's goal...
Music on Fridays aims to enhance school spirit
December 6, 2019
After a long week of school, students are excitedly looking forward to the weekend. Finally finishing up that essay or test looming over the week, Fridays are a big relief...
Fandoms represent a new 21st century culture
December 4, 2019
The general enjoyment of a topic or subject is a sensation that most people can relate to. However, that public enjoyment moves on to something else once someone begins to...
The Chicago Teachers Union strike highlights an underlying message among educational equity
November 15, 2019
On a seemingly normal October morning, a media onslaught would begin. Over the course of the month, endless headlines in blazing bold font would scream of money-hungry teachers...
March 27, 2020
What school are you going to next year? “I am going to North Central College.” Why did you choose North Central? “So, I’m majoring in musical theater, and...
March 20, 2020
Where are you going next year? “I’ve just committed to Long Island University for D1 rugby” What was it like when you committed? “So basically, Long Island...
March 13, 2020
Where do you plan to go to school next year? I committed to the University of Illinois, and I plan on studying interdisciplinary applied health science. What are you...
March 6, 2020
Small clubs bring opportunities and enjoyment to students
February 26, 2020
February 21, 2020