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Kennedy Homan

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor

Kennedy Homan is a person of many different problems. She likes ducks too much, she throws stuffed animals at people in school, and she has no social life due to drawing too much. Her haircut might as well be copyrighted due to it never changing, and her sense of fashion is wearing black capri every day of school no matter the weather. She strives to do graphic novels, but she isn’t a creative writer, so her future is semi-planned out.

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Gallery: Improv Senior Night

Gallery: Improv Senior Night

Kennedy Homan
May 13, 2019

ustang Improv performed their last show of the school year on Friday. Teams Bed Heads went against The Geek Squad with seniors Paige Green and Dhrtvan Sherman as captains for this senior night event. Throughout...

Improv sponsor Rebecca Walker presents her stand-up routine at Still Not Friday at the Two Brothers Round house on Sunday, April 7.

Mustang Improv performs at Still Not Friday

Kennedy Homan
April 9, 2019

n Sunday, Mustang Improv performed stand up at Still Not Friday at the Two Brothers Roundhouse. Since January, the crew has worked hard rehearsing stand up comedy routines after being presented with the...

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

To start off this list, I went back to the first game I ever played on the Switch. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild immediately hooked me to the system, and I was not able to put the game down for...

Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

In a world where the current online service for Nintendo sucks, the benefits suck, and the NES games suck, is Nintendo Online. This service does not help gameplay in mainstream Nintendo IPs such as Splatoon,...

Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is my least favorite game I have ever played. The gameplay is fine, but the voices are painful. The Nopon species is the main offender for my headaches and hatred. It sounds annoying,...

YouTube

YouTube

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

There’s no way to grade YouTube. It is only YouTube, but on the Switch. The first time I tried it I was hanging with my friend, and she wanted to watch The Guy Who Doesn’t Like Musicals. I turned it...

Lego Harry Potter Collection

Lego Harry Potter Collection

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

Ah yes, it’s Harry Potter but made with legos. The Lego Harry Potter Collection is meant for the fans as most of the animation and story is left out for clever gags. As someone who has seen most movies...

Mario Tennis Aces

Mario Tennis Aces

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

The major Nintendo release of summer’s past was Mario Tennis Aces. I excitedly played hours upon hours with my family as it is the game on the Switch all of us are equally competent at. The single player...

Fortnite

Fortnite

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

Fortnite is the one game on my Switch that has never kicked me during a match. I may have jinxed myself there, but it is something to note as it heavily changes my opinion on the game. Most Nintendo Online...

Cities Skylines

Cities Skylines

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

Cities Skylines is a game I first played on my stepdad’s PS4. It became a near and dear game to my heart. When I heard the game was ported to the Switch, I bought it the day it dropped. I love creating...

South Park: The Fractured but Whole

South Park: The Fractured but Whole

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

Out of the two South Park games, South Park: The Fractured but Whole is the one I more enjoyed. It had a bit more to do and a lot more than added to your character. The comedy of the show came out cleverly...

Undertale

Undertale

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

Undertale is the best 2D game I have ever played. When it first hit the mainstream, I didn’t want to play due to the fandom, but after strong recommendations from my friends, I hesitantly played. I immediately...

Deltarune

Deltarune

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

After replaying Deltarune when I got it on the Nintendo Switch, I have realized my mistake of judgment upon the game. For some reason, I’m not kidding, the music that played throughout the gameplay on...

Hello Neighbor

Hello Neighbor

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

Nothing screams more annoying than the way Hello Neighbor plays. Without having a mouse, you mainly have to guess what you’re clicking on, which makes the game a pain in the behind. I never got past...

Fallout Shelter

Fallout Shelter

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

I remember starting off my summer break by not doing anything for one complete day as I was addicted to Fallout Shelter. This port of an app to the Switch is an enjoyment to play. The game entails of both...

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

This was the first game I played last summer. School had let out, and I arrived home to a brand new game to play. Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition is both a surprising enjoyment and letting defeat for...

Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

After the massive multiplayer update, I about doubled the amount of time played in Stardew Valley. My close friend Kate Overman created a farm that we both shared. Both of us for hours each day worked...

Octodad: Dadliest Catch

Octodad: Dadliest Catch

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

Octodad: Dadliest Catch is the cutest game I have ever played. You play as an octopus that is married to a woman who doesn’t know he is an octopus. That in itself raises enough questions to actively...

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker has the award for the best short and sweet game. As someone who does like to do one hundred percent completion before moving on to a level, I didn’t have the same severe...

Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

My enjoyment of Splatoon 2 died for a long while when the servers only let me play one game fully a day. I still have connection problems with matches, which drove me away. Though, I came back when the...

Pokémon Quest

Pokémon Quest

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

Pokémon Quest is very similar to Fallout Shelter as it is like an app you should go back to daily to proceed in gameplay. It’s nothing that special, but for Pokémon fans that need more Pikachu on their...

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

The series everyone loves to hate has made it to the Switch. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe brings back the memories my family had when the game first came out. We were one of the five homes to have a...

South Park: The Stick of Truth

South Park: The Stick of Truth

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

To make things clear, South Park: The Stick of Truth is the second South Park game I played on the Switch as it was the second ported over. The gameplay varied enough from the second to not feel like playing...

De Blob

De Blob

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

I have a love-hate relationship with De Blob. I love how artsy the game is, and how the usage of color and music is implemented in the gameplay. I love the character designs and the cute simple plot. I...

My Second Year of the Switch

My Second Year of the Switch

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019

The Nintendo Switch is two years old and many different games were released over that time. My collection has grown larger with each passing year, making my shelves cry for breathing room. Ever since my...

Gallery: March Mustang Improv Show

Gallery: March Mustang Improv Show

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
March 11, 2019

he Second Mustang Improv Show took place Friday. Since August, the improvisers have worked their skills towards perfecting improvisation in World’s Worst, Fairy Tale with a Twist, Pillars, Oscar Winning...

Volunteers getting ready to time the swimmers.

[Photo] Gallery: Special Olympics Swim Meet

Various Contributers
March 8, 2019

Volunteers getting ready to time the swimmers.

Tetris 99 Is More Than a Battle Royale Copy

Tetris 99 Is More Than a Battle Royale Copy

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
February 19, 2019

he February Nintendo Direct had multiple jaw-dropping announcements. Fans rejoiced over Mario Maker 2, Deltarune, Link’s Awakening, and most importantly, Tetris 99 coming to the Switch. With the Direct...

Another Year of Valentine’s Day Alternatives: Gamer’s Style

Another Year of Valentine’s Day Alternatives: Gamer’s Style

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
February 12, 2019

t has almost been a year since my first list of ways to spend Valentine's Day was posted. Even though all that time has passed, it is clear that most gamers will need a distraction from the inevitable...

Melanie Tran mimicking Melody Trans artwork of her.

Gallery: Winter Dark Horse Gallery

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
January 29, 2019

he first Dark Horse Gallery of the 2018-2019 school year took place last Friday. The art department catered a first period showing of the best across the art department. Unlike previous showcases,...

Family Guy will no longer be making jokes around the LGBT community

Family Guy will no longer be making jokes around the LGBT community

Ben Weiss and Kennedy Homan
January 29, 2019

he popular FOX adult animated series, Family Guy, is widely known for its edgy humor and often offensive subject manner, which has placed it under both critical admiration and constant backlash. However,...

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Kicks the Butts of Previous Installments

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Kicks the Butts of Previous Installments

Kennedy Homan, Esther Whang, and Nate Burleyson
December 18, 2018

Warning! This review will be the Ultimate compilation of game-ruining spoilers. he Super Smash Bros. series has brought gamers together since the days of the Nintendo 64. As the franchise grew, so did...

Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu Meets Expectations on the Switch

Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu Meets Expectations on the Switch

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
November 28, 2018

Pokémon Go away if you do not like spoilers! This review contains quite a few! Also warning, the reviewer played Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu, but Pokémon Let’s Go Eevee is virtually the same game,...

Mr. Devany points out a ring within his drawing.

Gallery: Kinetic Drawing Project

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
November 13, 2018

hile most students spent their first-period class trying to wake up, AP Studio Art and Independent Portfolio students made kinetic drawings on Tuesday. The class, taught by Karen Popovich, was inspired...

Your choices do not matter in Deltarune

Your choices do not matter in Deltarune

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
November 12, 2018

This review contains spoilers! You're filled with determination to not continue without playing the game first! n Halloween, the Undertale fandom shook as Toby Fox released Deltarune, one free-to-play...

Illinois legislators passed the Learn with Dignity Act in January. The law requires schools to provide feminine hygiene products in school bathrooms. District 204 is not in strict compliance with the law.

[Photo] District 204 skirts Illinois legislation regarding menstrual products

Abbey Malbon, Spotlight Editor
October 25, 2018

Illinois legislators passed the Learn with Dignity Act in January. The law requires schools to provide feminine hygiene products in school bathrooms. District 204 is not in strict compliance with the law.

Gallery: Mustang Improv Show

Gallery: Mustang Improv Show

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
October 14, 2018

The Metea Valley Improv Team kicked off their first show of the season with a competitive and hilarious experience. The Jar of Dirt went up against The Ramsays in a neck to neck race to victory, with The...

The (almost) entire cast of Season 4 Episode 1 of the Improv team pose together pre-show.

[Photo] Gallery: Improv team

October 14, 2018

The (almost) entire cast of Season 4 Episode 1 of the Improv team pose together pre-show.

Super Mario Party brings the franchise back to the golden age

Super Mario Party brings the franchise back to the golden age

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
October 11, 2018

Here’s a Super Spoilers Warning for those who don’t want their Mario Party experience to get tainted! This review contains spoilers! Gasp! Ever since Dec. 18, 1998, the Mario Party franchise has...

Administrators censored last weeks episode of The Mane over images of alcohol in a review of local restaurant.

[Photo] Administrators censor episode of The Mane in violation of state law

Avani Shah, Headlines Editor
October 5, 2018

Administrators censored last week's episode of The Mane over images of alcohol in a review of local restaurant.

Junior Truman Mitchell and Senior Dhrtvan Sherman warming up during the improv workshop.

Metea Improv Team kicks off its fourth year with auditions

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
September 12, 2018

This year, the Metea Valley High School Improv team is starting off their fourth year by holding auditions. Anyone from any grade is welcome to join improv. Auditions take place throughout Tues 9/11 -...

Black Panther is making history as an Oscar-nominated superhero film that packs a strong modern connections.

[Photo] “Popular” Oscars category sparks debate among movie fans

Lauren Coates, Headlines Writer
September 5, 2018

Black Panther is making history as an Oscar-nominated superhero film that packs a strong modern connections.

Humans of Metea: Emily Pokrant

Humans of Metea: Emily Pokrant

Kennedy Homan, Graphics Editor
September 4, 2018

Emily Pokrant, current senior, came back from Sweden to finish high school where Everything Matters. When her last final was finished during her Sophomore year of high school, she immediately left Metea...

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