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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

After publishing their reviews for the week, Althea Gevero, Jasmine Phat, Anjelika Carson and Nikki Molina share their top picks from the arts and entertainment world. Songs, app/video games, movie trailers and videos are only among the many categories that are featured in this weekly installment.

4 Choices by 4 Voices

Southwest Shadow
December 22, 2014
This week, dance along to rock and alternative music, experience an old story with a new spin and play with the deep philosophies of mankind.
Illustration: Andrea Galvan

Sibling Rivalry: Christmas

December 22, 2014
This week in Sibling Rivalry, Amanda and Andrea debate whether Christmas still has its original meaning.
My curiosity for new information ranges from my personal life, to life in the classroom. I have a constant demand for facts.  Photo Credit: Danijel Zekanovic

Ignorance is (an) abyss

December 18, 2014
Being apt to ignorance is not necessarily a great perk to handling issues.
Self reflection can be a critical step in self discovery.
Photo Credit: Summer Thomad

A Guide to Self Discovery

December 17, 2014
Finding yourself often requires you to dig deep and try new things; here are some ideas on making the journey of self discovery easier.
Not having a job around the holiday season can lead to stress-related reactions. Luckily, when in financial hardship, a hand-made gift is also an option.
Photo Credit: Alex Nedelcu

Festive financial funk

December 11, 2014
Acquiring a seasonal job teaches many lessons.
In a world where erasing memories is as easy as the click of a mouse, how many of our experiences would we compromise? 
Photo Credit: Summer Thomad

Are you better off?

December 10, 2014
Unpleasant memories and bad experiences undoubtedly leave a mark on our lives; however, it is up to us to see them as lessons, rather than regrets.
After publishing their reviews for the week, Althea Gevero, Jasmine Phat, Anjelika Carson and Nikki Molina share their top picks from the arts and entertainment world. Songs, app/video games, movie trailers and videos are only among the many categories that are featured in this weekly installment.

4 Choices by 4 Voices

December 7, 2014
This week, live through the experiences of love, justice, adventure and nostalgia.
Illustration: Andrea Galvan

Sibling Rivalry: Watching gameplay versus playing the game

December 6, 2014
In this week's Sibling Rivalry, Amanda and Andrea debate if watching a video is better than playing a game.
Columnist Summer Thomad re-organizes cans donated by students to contribute to the less-fortunate for the holiday season. Donating non-perishable food items is a great way to show kindness to the less fortunate or those in need.
 Photo Credit: Alex Nedelcu

Dear Reader…

December 4, 2014
Kindess can go a long way and should not be limited to the month of December.
Cheyenne Folias and a friend cosplay Margaret Moonlight and Dr. Naomi, characters from No More Heroes 2 at Anime Expo in Los Angeles. My favorite part about cosplaying is actually making my costume and seeing it all together as the final product for the first time, Folias said.
Photo Credit: Gary Thompson

Not-So Fake Geek Girls

Summer Thomad
December 3, 2014
The stereotype of geek culture being male-dominated has every right of being diminished.