The student news site of Edwardsville High School

Tiger Times

The student news site of Edwardsville High School

Tiger Times

The student news site of Edwardsville High School

Tiger Times

Simon McKean

Simon McKean, Student Life Editor

Simon McKean is a senior, second year journalism student, and student life editor. Apart from journalism he enjoys reading, drawing, and hiking as well as live music and horror movies. Some of his favorites of which are “Midsommar” and “The Shining”. Simon spends most of his time, that which isn’t taken up by journalism, listening to Cat Stevens and cooking a variety of dishes for his family and friends.

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Lexi Medrano, DreamWorks Animation head of Television Margie Cohn, Steven Yeun and Charlie Saxton seen at Netflix Special Screening of DreamWorks Trollhunters at The Grove in 2016.

The Knight in CGI Armor

Simon McKean, Student Life Editor
April 29, 2022
A man rides a bicycle as black smoke rises from a fuel storage of the Ukrainian army following a Russian attack, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, March 25, 2022.

Ukraine: Will We Learn from History?

Simon McKean, Student Life Editor
March 25, 2022

Elden Ring: Souls Borne Anew

Simon McKean, Student Life Editor
March 11, 2022
Podcaster Joe Rogan at a UFC weigh-in in Seattle on Dec.7, 2012

Wrestling Commentator Decks Folk Singer

Simon McKean, Student Life Editor
February 9, 2022
Sean Patrick Thomas at the Los Angeles premiere of The Tragedy of MacBeth.

2022: The Year of Black Movies

Simon McKean, Student Life Editor
January 28, 2022
Tyler Perry, Tomer Sisley, Kid Cudi, Hamesh Patel, Ron Perlman, Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Adam McKay, and Paul Guilfoyle gather at the Dec. 5 world premiere of Dont Look Up.

Rotten Tomatoes Belong in the Trash

Simon McKean, Student Life Editor
January 14, 2022
art by Simon McKean

The Witcher: Good For What Ails You?

Simon McKean, Student Life Editor
January 7, 2022
Visitors pose with cut-out comic characters, created by Japanese manga artist Eiichiro Oda, displayed at an exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014. The exhibition showcase the work of Oda who is best known for his manga series Once Piece.

‘One Piece’ Celebrates 1000 Episodes

Simon McKean, Student Life Editor
December 3, 2021
photo courtesy of Mason Kane

District Suffers Substitute Shortage

Simon McKean, Student Life Editor
October 29, 2021
Quintessentially Fall

Quintessentially Fall

Simon McKean, Student Life Editor
October 22, 2021
Naz Hillmon of Michigan prepares to shoot during a Feb. 16 NCAA Game.

Future Of Sports Up In The Air

Simon McKean, Student Life Editor
October 15, 2021
The Green Knight: Mess or Masterpiece?

‘The Green Knight’: Mess or Masterpiece?

Simon McKean, Student Life Editor
September 17, 2021
Lauren Bruss, Ryan Whaley, Austin Budwell, and other cast members perform in masks during the 2020 fall show, A Midsummer Nights Dream.

Drama Club: Post Covid Revival

Simon McKean, Student Life Editor
September 10, 2021
Album cover of Nirvanas album Nevermind, released 1991.

Nirvana Baby to Sue Band

Simon McKean, Student Life Editor
September 3, 2021
To Mask Or Not To Mask?

To Mask Or Not To Mask?

Simon McKean, Student Life Editor
August 27, 2021
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