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Samruddhi Patil

Samruddhi Patil

Samruddhi Patil is a junior. This is her second year on staff, where she serves as Managing editor. She likes to read, write, process information, and teach herself philosophy. When she’s not waddling around in the newsroom, she works on her silly little literary magazine and listens to music. 

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An increase in crime rates has lead to concerns for safety.

[Photo] Recent gun violence trends spark safety issues

Pahi Tiwari, News Reporter
December 11, 2024

An increase in crime rates has lead to concerns for safety.

The events of 9/11 have happened two decades ago and yet still affect Americans deeply.

9/11 has an enduring impact even today

Samruddhi Patil, Managing Editor
September 11, 2024

“I lived about 10 miles from the Pentagon, and my wife and my daughter were in our apartment when it all went down, then the plane hit the Pentagon, and I wasn't able to get home to them,” English...

Illinois has switched from the SAT to the ACT as a graduation requirement. (Images from College Board and ACT)

[Photo] Illinois students required to take the ACT starting next year

Isabelle Leofanti, Headlines Editor
May 22, 2024

Illinois has switched from the SAT to the ACT as a graduation requirement. (Images from College Board and ACT)

The complete timeline of Drake and Kendrick’s overwhelming feud

The complete timeline of Drake and Kendrick’s overwhelming feud

Jordan Jones and Sam Patil
May 4, 2024
Hip-hop is currently in a spiral, all thanks to Toronto rapper Drake and Compton’s lyricist, Kendrick Lamar. With their dispute only seeming recent to new audiences, their...
spring summer playlist

[Photo] Stampede Staff Playlist: April Edition

The Stampede Staff
April 24, 2024

Taylor Swift's long awaited album features heartbreaking yet beautifully written songs as she dissects her past hardships.

In defense of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Lindsey Hall, Dhiya Ashlyn D.S., and Sam Patil
April 22, 2024
Taylor Swift released “The Tortured Poets Department: An Anthology” last Friday, a collection of 31 intimate songs that cemented Swift’s spot as a...
Instead of living in the moment, many people find themselves worried about what they might be missing elsewhere.

Your FOMO is why you’re missing out

Sam Patil, Perspectives Editor
February 12, 2024

The only time I have ever felt like I was missing out on something, was when I saw that all of my friends were in AP and honors classes and I was not in even one. When I looked up AP classes, almost every...

Where Presidential Candidates stand on major issues

Where Presidential Candidates stand on major issues

Sam Patil, Perspectives Editor
January 18, 2024

Career panels offers all students the ability to expand their view on future career opportunities.

[Photo] Medical Field Career Panel brings attention to important work in the community

Bella Sieben, Dhiya Ashlyn D.S., and Lily Senese
November 7, 2023

Career panels offers all students the ability to expand their view on future career opportunities.

A late check-in pass will be given to students if they are late to class in the morning.

Students express frustration over new first-period tardy policy

Sam Patil, Perspectives Editor
November 7, 2023

Observing a rise in the number of tardies, a new policy has been set in place to reduce the number of students who are late to class during the first period. Now, when a student is late to class, they...

With the seasons changing, it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Let the light in: coping with seasonal depression

Sam Patil
November 6, 2023

With the seasons changing, it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Social media is an easy way for clubs to spread the word about their activities or promote their club to others.

[Photo] Metea Valley clubs and activities use a variety of strategies to promote their content

Ritika Khurana, Spotlight Reporter
October 24, 2023

Social media is an easy way for clubs to spread the word about their activities or promote their club to others.

Let's Chat Episode 1

Let’s Chat Episode 1

Mansi Payal Narayanan, Mansi Bajaj, Ritika Khurana, and Sam Patil
October 23, 2023

In this episode, Mansi Narayanan, Mansi Bajaj, Ritika Khurana, and Sam Patil discuss the stress that comes with high school, clubs, and other's expectations.

Stampede Staff Playlist: October Edition

Stampede Staff Playlist: October Edition

Sam Patil and Sarah Holzman
October 16, 2023

Get ready to embrace the cozy vibes of fall with our October Staff Playlist. The Stampede’s carefully curated collection of songs will transport you to a world of crisp leaves, warm sweaters, and pumpkin-spiced...

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[Photo] Stampede October Staff Playlist

October 16, 2023

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Members of the Muslim Student Association board celebrate their club together.

Muslim Student Association condemns Quran burning committed by WV Student

Tanay Pant, Emily Peña, Mansi Payal Narayanan, and Sam Patil
October 13, 2023

Metea’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) held a meeting last Friday to open a discussion after a video of a Waubonsie Valley student burning a copy of the Quran resurfaced on social media.  The Waubonsie...

Illinois is no place for book bans, yet libraries face ugly consequences.

Bomb threats shutdown local libraries

Sam Patil
October 3, 2023

Libraries in Aurora, Evanston, Addison, Schaumburg, Streamwood, Hanover Park, and Chicago received unfounded bomb threats over the past month. According to the police, the libraries received threats from...

The Metea Valley Orchesis performs.

[Photo] The Homecoming assembly inspires spirit among students

The Stampede Photographers
October 2, 2023

The Metea Valley Orchesis performs.

The Art Club shows how to strive for perfection in every medium.

[Photo] Chalk The Walk shines a light on a variety of clubs and activities

Stampede Photographers
October 2, 2023

The TED-Ed club's passion attracts a lot of public speaking enthusiasts.

The band practices everyday to put on the best performance they can during the homecoming game

The Marching Band prepares for performance with dedication and passion

Dhiya Ashlyn D.S. and Sam Patil
September 29, 2023

The MCs huddle up with Marty Mustang.

[Photo] Mustangs showcase their school spirit in the first Homecoming assembly

The Stampede Photographers
September 27, 2023

The MCs huddle up with Marty Mustang.

The flat earth theory is not about the shape of our planet – it never was.

The Flat Earth belief: beyond shape and magnitude

Sam Patil, Perspectives Reporter
September 19, 2023

If you were able to look through the perspective of a person who thinks the Earth is flat, here is how you would see the world.  The North Pole is right in the center, the continents splayed out over...

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