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Jane Shiff

Jane Shiff

Jane is a senior and the graphics editor for the newspaper staff. This is her second year as staff for the newspaper. She enjoys drawing,knitting and anything to do with the arts.

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"My body, my choice" is a slogan used for fighting for abortion rights. We can not fully decide on whether or not abortion should be legal but, we can decide the accessibility to abortion.

[Photo] Opinion: Women should have access to safe abortions

Katrina Viloria, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2022
The Kansas Jayhawks previously won a championship in 2008.

[Photo] Kansas wins the national championship following an unhinged month of March Madness

Tyler Perry, Copy Editor
April 12, 2022
Autumn Zayas and Isabela Sanchez went on a social media cleanse for a week.

[Photo] Two students attempt to take a social media cleanse

Bela Sanchez and Autumn Zayas
April 7, 2022

GSA Club, a place where all are accepted

Jane Shiff and Olivia Gaziano
March 25, 2022
Students seem to have a disconnect between their work in the classroom and their motivation to do all of said work.

Juniors discuss the semester two blues

Autumn Zayas, Sarah Holzman, and Jane Shiff
March 24, 2022
Citizens of Ukraine defend their country as Russia invades their territory.

[Photo] Month of war takes its toll

Christina Guckel and Sofia Jubraj
March 26, 2022
Masks have been a highly controversial topic since the first mask mandate due to the coronavirus. Some students feel that masks hold big importance in keeping us safe, while others feel that they hold little importance.

[Photo] Podcast: Should masks be optional?

March 2, 2022
Percy Lavon Julian was an American research chemist for medical drugs and plants trailblazing the way for Black scientists everywhere.

[Photo] Percy Lavon Julian: The chemist and entrepreneur

Tanmayi Sharat, News Reporter
March 2, 2022
The Cincinnati Bengals, lead by quarterback Joe Burrow, locked horns with Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams for the Super Bowl 56.

[Photo] Super Bowl 56 slayed of tiger kings, anguish, and despair as the Los Angeles Rams win their second championship

Max Berglind, Sports Reporter
February 15, 2022
Depop is an app where people can either sell or buy clothing. This can be harmful to the environment and low-income families.

[Photo] Second hand shopping holds a moral dilemma for shoppers

Isabela Sanchez, Perspective Editor
February 11, 2022
Local shooting causes families in the nearby area to shelter in place.

[Photo] Students unable to return home following Friday’s local shooting

Allison Davids, Headlines Reporter
February 10, 2022
The upcoming themes for spirit week.

[Photo] Upcoming spirit week themes

Allison Davids, Headlines reporter
February 7, 2022
Corporate feminism hit its peak after Sophia Amoruso's book "#GIRLBOSS" became a New York Times Bestseller.

[Photo] Corporation feminism is not actual feminism

Isabela Sanchez, Perspectives Editor
January 26, 2022
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[Photo] District 204 boundary committee has officially decided on new boundary plans

Sydney Burleyson, Headlines Editor
January 20, 2022
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[Photo] An analysis of this past month in Illinois Professional Sports

Max Berglind, Sports Reporter
December 17, 2021
Brandy Melville’s clothes are marketed as one size fits all despite people being all different shapes and sizes.

[Photo] Brandy Melville’s one size fits all standard is outdated

Allison Davids, Headlines Reporter
December 16, 2021
A spirit week has been held this week to celebrate the holiday season. But some argue spirit weeks should include broader themes.

[Photo] Spirit week themes are starting to become repetitive

Allison Davids, Headlines reporter
December 15, 2021
District 204 introduces two new boundary plans to the community.

[Photo] School board leaders finalize two possible concepts for new boundaries for Indian Prairie School District 204

Tanmayi Sharat, Headlines Reporter
December 3, 2021
Anonymous account users continue to stay active and hidden behind the screen.

[Photo] Administrators concerned about Metea Confessions accounts

Christina Guckel
November 30, 2021
The board discusses summer bridge programs, the new boundaries plan, and student mental health

[Photo] The Board of Education holds their second meeting of the month

Sydney Burleyson, Headlines Editor
November 19, 2021
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.

[Photo] See something, say something: administrators take no action

Olivia Gaziano, Social Media Editor
November 15, 2021
As the new teacher vaccine mandate is implemented on Sept. 27, teachers share their opinions on the new mandate.

[Photo] Teacher video prompts discussion around teacher vaccine mandate

Sydney Burleyson, Headlines Editor
November 2, 2021
As students and teachers were welcomed back for the in-person 2021-22 school year, District 204 created a website that publically displays the number of positive COVID-19 cases across all the District's schools. This allows students, as well as their parents, to remain up to date on the most recent number of cases.

[Photo] Of all the District 204 high schools, Metea Valley reports the smallest amount of positive COVID-19 cases

Sanjana Kakanur, Copy Editor
October 19, 2021
The film adaption of "Dear Evan Hansen" has failed to make a good impression on viewers.

[Photo] ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ should have stayed on Broadway

Isabela Sanchez and Sofia Jubraj
October 18, 2021
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.

[Photo] How the ‘Final Girl’ trope has evolved over the years

Isabela Sanchez, Perspectives Editor
October 15, 2021
The TedEd club, founded by students meets on Tuesday, September 14th.

[Photo] TedEd club is ready to invite new passionate students in again as the new school year begins

Steven Tardif
September 15, 2021
As the new NFL season begins, some names to look out for this year are Julio Jones who plays for the Titans, Josh Allen who plays for the Bills, and Christian McCaffrey who plays for the Panthers.

[Photo] The 2021-22 NFL season has the potential to be the most fascinating in a decade

Max Berglind
September 9, 2021
As college and the future loom around the corner for seniors, stress and anxiety have become a wide spread problem.

[Photo] The pandemic’s affect on students’ college admissions and future

Tanay Pant and Christina Guckel
September 3, 2021

[Photo] Weekly Sports Update 8/24-8/30

Grace Cronin, Grace Davidson, and Max Berglind
August 30, 2021
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