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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

As I drown in my sorrows, my friends celebrate their personal victories.Photo Credit: June Gabriel Santos

Failure an unfortunate lesson

January 31, 2013
Many of life’s lessons are taught through harsh events. Failure has been the most beneficial lesson I have ever learned.
League of Legends has been around for a long time, but it is only recently that the game has become popular nationwide.Photo Credit: Jacob Berroya

League of what?

January 30, 2013
From morning to night, students have been constantly talking about League of Legends. Is this madness ever going to stop?
Sometimes something as simple as sharing a document can bring a friendship spark back.Photo Credit: June Gabriel Santos

Rekindling Friendships

January 24, 2013
Friendships are difficult to maintain, however, rekindling a friendship is even more challenging.
Seeing your exes being with someone else can be hard, but having them out of your life completely is even more difficult.Photo Credit: Jacob Berroya

Breakups result in bittersweet feelings

January 23, 2013
The aftermath of a breakup can cause a range of emotions for people, but the best thing to do is to move on.
Every human being is a creature of habit in their own ways. But, our routines affect our day to day lives more than most people know.Photo Credit: Austin Jackson

Creature of habit

January 22, 2013
We are all creatures of habit. We stick to our day-to-day routines because that is what makes us feel at peace.
Photo Credit: Danielle Frahm

A mental vacation

January 21, 2013

Oh man, it looks like winter break has ended. I had to resume my original routine of setting my alarm to five o’clock, so my sleeping schedule would be back to normal after staying up late over break....

As we grow older, we begin to cherish the minute amount of time we have on this earth far more than when we were young.Photo Credit:

Essence of time

January 15, 2013
No one will ever fully understand the essence of time. Many people take their time on Earth for granted; we need to appreciate every moment.
Young children have been opened to the unpredictable world of social networking, but with this new technology comes internet safety lessons that need to be taught.Photo Credit: Jordan Sutton

The new tech age, not so sensible for young ones

January 1, 2013
The ages of individuals using social media has decreased, while the level of internet-safety education has not increased.