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Southwest Shadow

Joe Manchin is the GOAT

Joe Manchin is the GOAT

Ahmed Ahmed
October 20, 2021
Taunt and mock him as much as you’d like. The 74-year old welcomes your hatred - and you need him.
Gov. Steve Sisolak lifts Nevada state mask mandate. Art Credit

BREAKING: Student Council reveals information for first Homecoming in two years

Ahmed Ahmed
October 8, 2021
The Student Council released information related to 2021's Homecoming, though not all questions have been answered.
Unwitting conservatives for Biden

Unwitting conservatives for Biden

Ahmed Ahmed
October 8, 2021
Last year, the far-left made Biden’s job in capturing the presidency harder. This year, the far-right is making it easier.
CCSD’s anti-racist task force shouldn’t make the same errors as other anti-racist initiatives

CCSD’s anti-racist task force shouldn’t make the same errors as other anti-racist initiatives

Ahmed Ahmed
September 10, 2021
Many think an anti-racist task force is a no-brainer. But diversity training’s effectiveness is worth questioning.
Paige Myers lays out her support for the anti-racist task force, while maintaining the position that the Board of Trustees wasn’t doing enough of a job in bolstering anti-racism. The primary point of discussion was the formation of their anti-racism task force, which became a lightning rod of division during the six hour meeting. “I feel compelled to lift the voices and the concerns of my fellow educators who are working within a system that is inherently broken,” Myers said. Screenshot of meeting

Fight over anti-racism task force continues during hectic Board meeting

Ahmed Ahmed
September 2, 2021
The Thursday meeting again centered around the issues of race and racism.
There are no winners in the critical race theory fight

There are no winners in the critical race theory fight

Ahmed Ahmed
July 31, 2021
Conservatives are correct to rally against “critical race theory.” But their solutions are poorly thought out and counter-productive.
BREAKING: CCSD MANDATES MASKS FOR STUDENTS, STAFF WHEN INDOORS

BREAKING: CCSD MANDATES MASKS FOR STUDENTS, STAFF WHEN INDOORS

Ahmed Ahmed
July 27, 2021
A new frontier in the COVID-19 culture has arrived, as schools debate mandating masks.
Debate over anti-racism agenda ignites firestorm at CCSD board meeting

Debate over anti-racism agenda ignites firestorm at CCSD board meeting

Ahmed Ahmed
July 1, 2021
As conservatives ramp up the fight over critical race theory, a chaotic Clark County meeting shined a spotlight on talks about race and racism.
A new study confirms where the real anti-semitism lies

A new study confirms where the real anti-semitism lies

Ahmed Ahmed
May 17, 2021
A base built on bigotry will be home to anti-semites.
The myth of a worker’s Republican Party

The myth of a worker’s Republican Party

Ahmed Ahmed
April 8, 2021
"Working-class conservatism" would have a real constistuency in America, but will likely never be more than a fantasy.
Being guided inside the school bright and early, a new set of ninth and twelfth graders enter campus for hybrid learning. They will be receiving in-person instruction for the first half of the day. “I am happy to see students return for Cohort B,” Assistant Principal Kendra Kelley said. “I was happy to see Cohort A students on Monday and Tuesday as well. The SWCTA campus was very lonely without students. Im glad to see those who chose to return in-person and that they are well and ready to learn.” Photo Credit: Matthew LaPorte

Cohort B returns to in-person learning

Cohort B starts in-person instruction and teachers see new group of students.
Freshman Natalya Cintron works on an assignment in her Health class. Several students have returned to the classroom following the reopening of schools. I do have worries regarding COVID-19, but the school is taking safety measures and not many people are actually in the classes, so I feel pretty comfortable being here, Cintron said. Photo Credit: Matthew LaPorte

Cohort A starts first day of in-person learning

Ahmed Ahmed and Monserrat Mendieta
March 22, 2021

After more than a year of remote learning, some students are returning to the classroom. Organized into different groups, today Cohort A, which is made up of 163 students, attended their 5th and 7th-period...