Bserat Ghebremicael
October 30, 2011
• Background Information The name’s Bserat, Bserat Ghebremicael, class of 2013. I am assistant editor-in-chief for the Southwest Shadow. I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and lived in four states so far in my life, but finally settling in Las Vegas. • How will journalism help you later on... Read more »
Tazia Statucki
October 30, 2011
• Background Information Greetings from your Southwest Shadow Editor-in-Chief, Tazia Statucki! As a member of the Class of 2012, I have been at SWCTA since its opening two years ago and have been a member of Journalism ever since (Features Editor for the first year, and now two years as the Editor-in-Chief).... Read more »
Tough Enough: Roy Badillo and Xavier Bauer
Bserat Ghebremicael, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2011
You’re in the ring. It’s the last round and everyone’s screaming your name. Can you imagine the pressure? Though most believe boxing is a violent sport, they should realize that Mike Tyson partly biting off an ear in retaliation and supervised punches to stop your opponent is two different concepts. In... Read more »
It’s a ‘Simple’ contest
October 28, 2011
Congratulations to Andrew Meng! He won two tickets to see Simple Plan! Follow @southwestshadow
‘Chaos on Craig’ frightful fun
Marina Triplett, Executive Section Editor
October 27, 2011
“Chaos on Craig,” also known as Las Vegas Haunt’s Hotel Fear and The Asylum, have made their way to the top of my favorite haunt list. Both haunts are very different, but frightening in their own way. Not only are these haunts my personal favorites, Hotel Fear and The Asylum have been recognized... Read more »
‘Reel Steel’ shadowboxes way into hearts
Jordan Sutton, A&E Editor
October 26, 2011
“Real Steel” has kicked “Rocky” to the side. Director Shawn Levy has taken boxing to a new level by replacing humans with robots. The father-son duo and their journey is packed with humor, romance, and, of course, action. The movie is set in the near future where boxing has became a sport between... Read more »
Las Vegas Review-Journal hosts annual journalism conference
Marina Triplett, Executive Section Editor
October 26, 2011
On Friday, Oct. 21, four of the Southwest Shadow staff members attended the 13th annual Las Vegas Review-Journal High School Journalism Workshop at the CSN-West Charleston campus. “At first, I thought the workshops would be long and boring. To my surprise, I learned so much and thought it was beneficial... Read more »
Republican GOP candidates debate in Vegas
Bserat Ghebremicael, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2011
On Oct. 18, 2011, the Western Republican Leadership Conference was held in the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Seven candidates participated in this debate, including U.S. Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann, business executive and chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas... Read more »
Love = Like
Marina Triplett, Executive Section Editor
October 24, 2011
Remember when love was wearing your boyfriend’s leather jacket? Remember when love meant getting the butterflies every time he smiled? Remember when love meant getting the courage to ask her on a date? Remember when love was sentimental? The word “love” doesn’t mean much anymore—not to most. Love’s... Read more »
Positive diagnosis for ’50/50′
April Bitanga, Features Editor
October 24, 2011
Inspired by a true story, Director Jonathan Levine displays the hardships that Adam Lerner (Joseph Gordon Levitt) encounters after being diagnosed with a rare type of cancer in 50/50. Lerner moves comically through the emotional stages a cancer patient might face at a young age. He also faces additional... Read more »
