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Devious Licks Taken Too Far

Devious Licks Taken Too Far

Dean Carrasco
October 6, 2021
TikTok trends are being taken to an extreme as students try to go viral.
The previous lockdown has had a significant impact on education nationwide. As students return from virtual learning to in-person, a threat of another lockdown looms against the adjustment. "Being at home affected me negatively harmed me socially and physically. I felt isolated being home all the time and I felt pressured to change my life," junior Heron Yonas said. Photo Credit: Rhamil Taguba

EDITORIAL: Another lockdown would be bad medicine

Southwest Shadow
September 14, 2021
The Delta variant threatens to shut down society once more - should we have to suffer yet another lockdown?
EDITORIAL: Nevada needs to end period poverty

EDITORIAL: Nevada needs to end period poverty

Southwest Shadow
April 23, 2021
There is no excuse for not providing these crucial products.
EDITORIAL: Mr. President, end the federal death penalty

EDITORIAL: Mr. President, end the federal death penalty

Southwest Shadow
February 25, 2021
We aren’t kept safer, and we’re killing innocent people.
EDITORIAL: Doubling the federal minimum wage would be a major boost for Nevada families

EDITORIAL: Doubling the federal minimum wage would be a major boost for Nevada families

Southwest Shadow
January 28, 2021
Opponents insist that raising the minimum wage kills jobs. The empirical evidence disagrees.
After a brutal storming of the Capitol, the nation is more divided than ever. Art Credit: Monserrat Mendieta

Editorial: The Capitol Hill rioters are anti-Americans

Southwest Shadow
January 12, 2021
The disorganization, disrespect, and remnants of a divided country left by the insurrection.
It’s Groundhog Day: Plans for in-person learning have been scrapped, and students will continue online learning as COVID-19 cases skyrocket. Photo Credit: Gurleen Swaich

EDITORIAL: The unicorn of returning to classes

Southwest Shadow
November 17, 2020
The virus has gotten completely out-of-control and is worse than ever. How can we fix this?
Those with depression may feel like every day is a thunderstorm: isolating, cold and grim. It’s up to all of us to help them get out. Photo Credit: Pixabay

EDITORIAL: Warming up those left out in the cold

Southwest Shadow
November 12, 2020
Data nationally and local incidents have shined a spotlight on high rates of depression among young people.
Editorial: TikTok is more than just a viral app

Editorial: TikTok is more than just a viral app

Southwest Shadow
September 28, 2020
With President Trump encouraging a ban of TikTok, the future of the service is unknown.
EDITORIAL: When it comes to COVID-19, poverty is a pre-existing condition

EDITORIAL: When it comes to COVID-19, poverty is a pre-existing condition

Southwest Shadow
May 5, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is revealing inequities in society that have been an undercurrent for decades.
EDITORIAL: Drastic times call for drastic measures

EDITORIAL: Drastic times call for drastic measures

Southwest Shadow
April 8, 2020
Will we be able to prevent total economic collapse in time?