Are streets safe anymore?
Bserat Ghebremicael, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2012
Imagine driving down Las Vegas Boulevard as you are heading home after picking your brother up from school. As you approach the intersection the light turns yellow, but you are past the white line, so you keep going. But, as you proceed, a car tries to make a left turn in order to beat the light and... Read more »
Temple Run or homework run?
RJ Reyes, Staff Writer
January 13, 2012
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College application epiphany
April Bitanga, Features Editor
January 10, 2012
As I sit in my nursing class listening to my school counselor talk to the current junior class about the college application process and what is required, my subconscious thinks about how far behind I am from everyone else in my graduating class. One of the many topics that came up during the college... Read more »
Vending opportunities desired on campus
Marina Triplett, Executive Section Editor
November 20, 2011
From advanced placement classes to extracurricular activities, SWCTA students tend to build up unnecessary stress. As a teenager, I find food a great way to minimize stress in the morning. During a recent stop at my local Starbucks, I had a great idea… why not have a Starbucks on our campus? What... Read more »
Senioritis growing pandemic on campus
Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
November 14, 2011
Breaking News – The SW Shadow has officially declared senioritis a pandemic at Southwest Career and Technical Academy. After months of observing the disease slowly spread throughout the first quarter of students’ senior year, the illness has spread to encompass both academies, all programs, and... 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 »
Automated teller request
April Bitanga, Features Editor
October 13, 2011
Imagine having to pay $75 dollars for your club fees, $25 for class fees, and still needing to pay for lunch. Having $10 in your wallet seems reasonable, but having to hold more than that in cash can be nerve-wracking since there’s the possibility of losing the money or having it stolen. Many students... Read more »
Planking = Pointless
April Bitanga, Features Editor
September 16, 2011
Planking is a trend that has spread across the Internet like wild fire. It’s supposed to be a practice where people lay face down, like a plank, in bizarre places. At first, the craze gave me a few giggles, but over time, I realized that all things related to planking are pointless. This trend... Read more »
Tardy Policy Crackdown Quandry
Faith Manley, Staff Writer
April 8, 2011
Teachers and administration are cracking down on tardy students and they are quickly becoming fed-up. Students are granted five minutes to walk from one class to another. Five minutes is plenty of time to get across campus. So . . . why is it so hard for them to walk into class on time? Socializing on... Read more »
Cheating not a solution
Sabine Bacha, Staff Writer
March 24, 2011
Why do students cheat on things that are so easy to accomplish, like their notes, worksheets, and even tests? The answer is because they’re lazy. When students put their mind to the task at hand, then they are more than capable of accomplishing what is given. These days, it seems as if students don’t... Read more »
