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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
March 27, 2015
This week's picks feature artistic expression, supernatural entities, fantasy battles and utter nostalgia.
Though thought as a hindrance, social media is actually a godsend.

Social Media: a misunderstood blessing

Alex Nedelcu
March 27, 2015
Sub-tweeting and blurry selfies ruin the image of social media.
Candles, books, and products meant for livening up my bath are essential to a night dedicated to self-care.
Photo Credit: Summer Thomad

Self Care 101

Summer Thomad
March 26, 2015
Occasions spent alone became some of my most cherished and needed time through self-care.
Relying on motivation hinders progress and makes it difficult to find a starting point.  Photo Credit: Tyler Pebble

Initiative: A daring effort

Tyler Antonio
March 17, 2015
Overcoming reserved attitudes and directly tackling a problem without the security of motivation is a valuable characteristic.
Competitions may be taking place right before my eyes, but I remain uninterested in the pursuit of proving ones superiority.
Photo Credit: Althea Gevero

Competition: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Summer Thomad
March 13, 2015
Competitiveness is often regarded in a positive light; however, the nature of competition has its downfalls that are important to recognize.
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
March 13, 2015
This week, walk on a tightrope, delve into the future, play in the realms of enchantment and break through the reins of disbelief.
even as an almost-eighteen year-old, I still wear my hair the same as I did when I was in the first grade. by doing so, I feel most like myself.Photo Credit: Alex Nedelcu

Dear 10 year-old me . . .

Alex Nedelcu
March 9, 2015
Eight years have passed since I made wishes as if it were my job.
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
March 8, 2015
This week, delve into an urban adventure, a technological universe, an arctic atmosphere and endless hopefulness.
Compassion: A dying art

Compassion: A dying art

Brandon Hatch
March 5, 2015
With all that is already morally wrong with society, we should take another look at understanding each other.
Not even Taylor Swift can fill this blank space.
Photo Credit: Summer Thomad

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Summer Thomad
March 4, 2015
Writer's block is an irritating, but unavoidable occurrence. How can it be overcome?
SLIDESHOW: Battle of the Sexes assembly

SLIDESHOW: ‘Battle of the Sexes’ assembly

Emily Yu
March 2, 2015

Here is a slideshow of the best moments from the 2015 "Battle of the Sexes" assembly.