Editorial: CCSD media policy needs further discussion
Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
May 15, 2012
Sometimes learning requires more than the usual bookwork to fully understand a concept. Students like to watch movies because it brings the curriculum to life. Teachers like to tie in these movies to compliment a lesson, as a visual asset. However, this is often difficult due to the current film and... Read more »
Apathy: cause of all work, no play
Nathalie Saligumba, Staff Writer
May 1, 2012
For the past three years, I was fairly prompt in completing my assignments and submitting them on time. It did not matter to me if I had to sacrifice hours of sleep, because my irrational fear of failing a class pushed me to finish my homework quickly and effectively. However, when senior year hit,... Read more »
#KONY2012 goes viral
Bserat Ghebremicael, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
March 23, 2012
Remember when the terrorist, Saddam Hussein, was killed? For a couple of days, his death was the topic of discussion on social media sites, particularly Facebook and Twitter. After a few days, people moved on with their daily lives, completely ignoring the fact that one of the most dangerous terrorists... Read more »
Police deserve respect daily
Marina Triplett, Staff Writer
February 26, 2012
How distorted is the world if our heroes are known as the enemy? No one says anything about firemen, EMT’s, or the U.S. Military, so why are policemen and women the ones who take the bullets and the blame? Over the years, the police department has gained a reputation of being the ‘bad guys.’ Society... Read more »
From starter to benchwarmer
Bree Eure, Staff Writer
February 22, 2012
The crowd is roaring as the scoreboard recaps the last few minutes left in the game. As I sprint, closing the gap between myself and the goal, I can hear my teammates urging me to score the winning goal. Suddenly, the world starts spinning as I lose my footing on an uneven piece of the field. The red... Read more »
Not superwoman, just super stressed
Nathalie Saligumba, Staff Writer
February 14, 2012
The summer before my senior year, I applied for a part-time sales associate job for a clothing store that was opening nearby. Back then, I only wanted a job in order to save for future expenses, especially for senior year and college. I had no intentions of keeping the job once school rolled around,... Read more »
People change, interests change, dreams change
Bserat Ghebremicael, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2012
Follow your dreams; that’s the happy image society is trying to portray now, is it not? They make it sound so effortless. Let’s just ride off to a magical land on ponies and live happily ever after! Though it appears to be simple, following your dreams is not that easy. As naïve and vulnerable people,... Read more »
Texting: Threat or not?
Sahar Kanfi, Staff Writer
February 9, 2012
Phones have been evolving for years, and with them, the greatest communication ever created–texting. But lately we have become so obsessed with texting that we use it in our everyday communication. In its own way, this type of slang is slaughtering the American language. To be honest, I want to... Read more »
Hyperbolic love expectations
Nadia Manivong, Staff Writer
February 7, 2012
Valentine’s Day: a blissful romantic night with the love of your life, or a nightmare for the lonely. While those with significant others go out to enjoy this day, the single have a depressed night on a couch watching romance movies like “The Notebook,” with a tissue box and a tub of ice cream. Each... Read more »
Student loans: Yay or nay?
Marina Triplett, Executive Section Editor
January 27, 2012
Senior year is quickly approaching for the graduating class of 2013. While pondering about your future, college is a big part. The college you choose is one of the most important decisions you make during your senior year, and could change your life forever. Many topics will present themselves when... Read more »
