The Metea Mic’d team poets, Michelle Azie, Jo Jadhav, Ria Palo, and Sanjana Sivakumar, competed in their first, as well as Metea Valley’s first-ever, slam competition on May 1. With the initial Louder...

  Last August, a teacher in Texas was put on leave after putting up an LGBTQ+ and BLM flag in her virtual classroom. Although she was reinstated a few days later, the situation raised questions...

Following spring break, 204 is implementing another return-to-learning plan: A full five day week starting April 12. All hybrid students will be returning for the full five days. Additionally, Mondays...

Warning: Spoilers ahead. Netflix introduced the “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” movie franchise two years ago. First started as a novel series were written by Jenny Han, gained more popularity...

U.S. Government is a required class to take in order to graduate at Metea Valley. In this class, there is a semester-long project known as the Civic Engagement project in which students are encouraged...

After being pushed back multiple times due to the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in DuPage County, District 204 schools opened their doors to welcome back their students last Monday. With the change...

Since the 1700s, the United States has had a voting system built around the idea of democracy. It is a system that gives people of the country the right to make a decision on who will run the country....

From school cafeterias to home kitchens, the staff of Broadcast Journalism and Production proceeds to put hours of work into each episode as they post once a month. The staff of the Mane has been working...

After almost a year since the first COVID-19 case was announced in the United States, vaccines are starting to roll out to essential workers and the elderly. Johnson & Johnson is one of the many corporations...

Boy Bi is a relatable song even in just the title itself. It explores the mind of a bisexual boy, the artist, who is not entirely sure of his sexual preference. He depicts the internal struggle of coming...

Crimson Apple is an all-female band that also happens to be a group of talented siblings. They gained a ton of popularity on TikTok and have released a good number of songs since branching out to the platform....

This song has different elements of pop, rock, and even a bit of an urban vibe. It is about not being able to live without that one person in your life who is the most important to you. They are the last...

The “Harry Potter” franchise is one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The novels and movies have been critically acclaimed for decades, and the fandom continues to grow despite...

The first thought that comes to my mind when I think of a traditional holiday movie is a small-town girl who moves to the city and meets the love of her life on a snowy winter day. They share a passionate...

Senior David Whang has been involved in music since middle school. He is currently involved in the music program at Metea which includes jazz band, marching band, and his regular music classes. Though...

A 504 plan is a document that is used in order to level the playing field for students who are in need of accommodations ranging from a broken arm to a learning disability. It includes how the school will...

Perceive Happiness is a student-led YouTube channel run by juniors Ananya Handa, Pragna Amilineni, and Joshika Nachiappan Rameshbabu. Their YouTube channel is dedicated to publishing public service announcements...

A year ago, teachers excitedly greeted their students each time they walked into class. Now, there are no more side conversations, no more noticing when a student is visibly struggling, and no more face...

Fresh Connect is a leadership program in which upperclassmen teach and guide a group of freshmen. The upperclassmen serve as mentors who assist and help the freshmen with the transition between middle...

Sophomore Evan Hall has been playing football at Metea since his freshman year. He is a wide receiver and linebacker for the team. Due to the pandemic this year, football has seen a great change in the...

Given the amount of uncertainty this school year has brought, many students’ thoughts and worries are not directed towards the theater department. Although the current circumstances have changed the...

The college application process for students who are immigrants or non-citizens of the United States is vastly different compared to those who are. There are many different living options that non-citizens...

Melony Friedlander is a senior who has had a 504 Plan for the last three years of her high school career. A 504 Plan is a plan that is developed in order to give students who have disabilities accommodations...

Metea Valley Citizens is a new club created to spread political information and give access to civic opportunities to those who do not have this privilege. Senior Ijeoma Ogbonna is the co-founder of Metea...

This year has seen a significant amount of changes in the way the world works. One of these being an introduction to a new way of schooling. Athletes and clubs are also having meetings on Zoom and practices...

Sara Wojtasik is a new teacher in the English department this year. She teaches Philosophy, AP Language and Composition, and English I. This will be her third year as an English teacher, but her first...

Fire Emblem Three Houses is a role-playing game and the newest game in the Fire Emblem franchise. You are given the choice between three houses all under the power of the Church Seiros. You have to teach...

New Horizons is the latest game to follow from the Animal Crossing Franchise. After escaping to a deserted island, the primary goal in the game is to create a paradise to one’s liking as they explore,...

This summer consisted of binge-watching Netflix, doing yoga, and playing dozens of video games. Those who recently got into playing games may find this compiled reviews of four games from Nintendo helpful. 

My third year of high school was definitely something I would never have expected. Both my freshman and sophomore years seemed as if I was genuinely missing something. I wasn’t very excited about anything...

For the next month, and maybe even longer, a majority of us will be stuck in our homes, following the stay at the home notion that has been heavily encouraged over the past couple of months. Staying at...

Along with the closure of school, there will be no extracurricular activities, athletics, or events at Metea until further notice. These cancelations come at a critical time for most students. Events such...

All IPSD schools will be implementing e-learning  from March 18 to March 30 to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus following an announcement by IPSD Superintendent Karen Sullivan on Friday. Spring...

James Byrd, Yusef Hawkins, James Chaney, Frank Morris, Emmett Till, Michael Griffith. These are all black males who have died in the last 40 years due to lynching. They died because they were either whistling...

On a Los Angeles subway, Tanny Jiraprapasuke, a Thai American, was verbally harassed by a man ranting to her about the coronavirus.  Business in Houston’s Chinatown has declined immensely due to...

Northern Illinois University has announced that it will be eliminating the use of standardized test scores in its general admission and merit scholarship decision as of Jan. 29. This policy will begin...

This season of "Sex Education" is easily one of my favorite sequels to a Netflix series. It is comical, relatable and all-around an enjoyable show. After rewatching the first season followed by a complete...

The past ten years have introduced a wide variety of unique and clever cartoons. While cartoons were once thought of as shows for children, they have become a complex genre that most people can resonate...

Everyone has an interest that they would never think of sharing with someone they are not completely comfortable with. Some examples may be witchcraft or music in a different language or even Shawn Mendes...

Death, love, and unbridled tragedy made up the first season of The End of the F***ing World. On Oct. 24, 2017, the Netflix Original made its way onto the screens of many. The series followed teenagers...

Halloween: a day of costumes, cobwebs, and candy; the holiday traditionally takes place on Oct.31. However, some people are trying to change the day on which Halloween is celebrated. The Halloween and...

As high school students, the decision of a lifetime has to be made before graduating. Choosing a college or university to go to for the next two to eight years is a choice that can take months or even...

DC’s newest movie in their franchise recently released a trailer for one of the most popular characters in the DC cinematic universe, Harley Quinn. However, the enthusiastic villain seems to outshine...

Mattel, the creators of the Barbie doll, has released a new doll that lets kids choose the gender of their toy. The doll is fully customizable and gender neutral, creating a doll that can either be a boy,...

In the past few years, “cord-cutting” has become a popular term in the United States. The term refers to getting rid of cable TV subscriptions upon the realization that video streaming services such...

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...

For many long-time residents of Naperville, the "other side" of the river has been relatively unexplored territory. The development of the Water Street area started when Hotel Indigo opened in Nov. 2016....