One in four pregnant women chooses to end their pregnancy in abortion worldwide. It is a hard decision, but she has to make that choice. However, would it be as hard if women had as many resources as possible?  “Abortions...

In a few weeks, over 700 seniors are graduating in Metea’s class of 2022. Some may enlist in the military. But most students will attend a four-year university, and many of them will take on thousands...

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ASL student Autumn Zayas signs “Deaf History Month” to celebrate the closing of 2022 Deaf History Month

District 204 will transition from mask required to mask recommended starting Tuesday, Feb. 22. This follows the ruling by Sangamon County judge Raylene Grichow granting a temporary restraining order (or...

Metea Valley’s chess team has earned a high seat on their way to state. The Mustangs competed in past few tournaments in which they lost to Neuqua but bounced back by beating Naperville Central twice...

The COVID-19 pandemic has unprecedentedly altered our way of life from healthcare to the education system. Healthcare has been the most heavily impacted by the pandemic. Following healthcare, mental health...

Warning: Spoilers ahead. The “Trial of the Chicago 7” was a huge turning point in history because it dealt with racism and police brutality, much like the events in today’s society. The movie...

Warning: Spoilers ahead. The Illinois Black Panther Party emerged on the city's West Side towards the end of 1968. As one of 45 Black Panther chapters around the country, the Illinois Chapter gained...

The first word I said the first time I heard this: wow. Joshua Bassett really did it again and I am here for it. Lyrically and musically, “Only a Matter of Time” is superior because of the amazing...

This song appeared on the “To All the Boys 3: Always and Forever” soundtrack and I have been listening to this song a couple of times. It is one of those songs to me that I will not consider my favorite...

I love Sabrina Carpenter since her acting days on “Girl Meets World” so her music career is no question to me. I love it all. Since the pandemic, it seemed to me that Carpenter had taken a break and...

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...

The Naperville Park District Board called for Gov. J.B. Pritzker to veto statewide criminal justice reforms last Thursday. Illinois lawmakers passed the criminal justice bill to reshape the criminal justice...

Warning: Spoilers ahead.   We have all heard of the story, “Mulan.” The fearless young woman fought in the Imperial Army to protect her father. Throughout time, this story has been retold...

A very important person in my life got me obsessed with this song. Not only is it his favorite song, but it really depicts his importance to me. The song, “At My Worst,” is about love. Specifically,...

“Treat People With Kindness” is such a bold statement that Harry Styles has advertised since 2017. The song, however, came out in 2019 and the music video in 2021. “Treat People With Kindness”...

The release of this song caught the whole fandom by surprise as well as the music video. This is their third single from their upcoming album, “The Good Times and The Bad Ones” which pretty much sums...

Warning: Spoilers ahead. Finding your “true self” is a really important aspect but is genuinely overlooked in life. As teenagers, we strive to achieve our life goals like building a family, traveling,...

Now settling in at our third month of remote learning, we have all most likely gone through at least one SEL lesson. SEL stands for social-emotional learning which brings awareness and teaches students...

Steering away from all the Christmas spirit, “Anyone Else” by Joshua Bassett came out on July 16, and to this day, I love it. The acoustic guitar feels mixed with a good beat in the background just...

A Christmas classic! My parents are very into “old” songs, so I guess that I particularly like it too. Throughout my entire life, this was one of the memorable songs from my childhood. Also, this song...

Christmas is my favorite season and holiday over anything else. Like “Last Christmas,” this song resonates with my childhood. The “Under the Mistletoe” album came out in 2011, and it was and still...

Joe Biden was elected to be the 46th president of the United States on Nov. 7. When the news that he had been projected to win the election arrived, crowds of people filled their streets and cities with...

This song is so important to me because it talks about the idea that everyone, not just girls, have gone through: feeling the need to dress and act a certain way for a lover, like a “pretty girl.”...

Two words to describe this song. Amazing vocals. All three members Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras bring their own style to the song and like I said, amazing vocals. This sweet 1996 oldie brings both...

This song is all sung in French and in translation, the term “Roi” means king. In the context of the song, I interpret it as having deep love and admiration for someone that you treat like royalty....

Think about the last time you watched a movie with a female lead, heard a female CEO of a huge company, or even a woman running for president. It is pretty rare and comes up once in a while, which...

Nothing makes August more interesting than seeing Walmart or Target putting up ‘back to school’ supplies for sale. However, this year’s situation is shooting way past normality in both a positive...

Music is something that cannot be fully defined. It is a term with versatility based on people’s experiences and differences. As the official definition states, music is a vocal or instrumental sound...

The new system of e-learning may be a little overwhelming. I am sure we are all snuggling in the comforts of our home and potentially procrastinating our classwork, but that does not mean we do not have...

In honor of Black History Month, Metea held a performance to commemorate students of color on Tuesday. The main issue that was being discussed is race. Students with poems, songs, art, and even their stories...

Warning: Spoilers ahead.   Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” has been revamped for many years since its book release. From long ago as silent films in 1917 to the recent remake of 2019,...

A Naperville Police investigation reveals a more complicated picture of what happened inside the Buffalo Wild Wings on 75th Street on Oct. 26. The Stampede obtained a copy of the police report created...

The Metea Valley ‘Save the Children Action Network’, also known as SCAN MV, held a meeting with special guest Bill Foster to discuss early childhood education on Wednesday. In hopes of improving the...

Society has many problems, including climate change. Consistently, people have been trying to prevent further problems, but how do various cities think they can help? By banning the world’s drive-thrus. Many...

Would you rather stay in school until late May or early June? "Late May. I definitely wouldn't want to put more days than we have to on the calendar, especially since people value their summer vacation....

What is your personal opinion on e-learning? "Yeah, I've taken online health classes, and I've taken online summer classes, and I think that they're a good resource for students, but I think that they...

How have you seen technology evolved at Metea, especially with this e-learning program? "Back in the day they had this was called a flipped classroom where you would watch out of school, and then you...

In your own opinion, do you think ELO would be beneficial to Metea? "This is a completely personal opinion. I do have a family member that works in a district that has e-learning days already. They...

Can you explain what e-learning is? "When we typically have a snow day, we don't have school on that day, and then we add that day to the end of the calendar. So part of the issue is parents make travel...

When the Netflix Original “Tall Girl” was first announced, I was excited and skeptical. First, I was excited to see actors such as Sabrina Carpenter, Griffin Gluck, and many more. But I was skeptical...

If it was not already obvious, e-cigarettes have been everywhere. Schools, gas stations, stores, and basically anywhere filled with people. Although for the state of Michigan, flavored e-cigarettes are...

As teenagers, we use Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Youtube and many more to communicate and share our lives. In this generation, having the job of a social media influencer is a very loose term causing...

It’s a bright early summer day in downtown Naperville. Walking across the winding trails of the parks in relative silence makes the park seem completely isolated from the busy commotion of the downtown...