Southwest Shadow

Love Yourself(ie)

Summer Thomad
February 4, 2016

Millennials have created a space on the web to express their individuality and embrace their self-worth through the social phenomenon of the selfie.

PRO/CON: Enough is enough: America’s problem with gun control

Summer Thomad
January 27, 2016

Gun control has been an on-going problem within the U.S.; in order for any progress to be made, Americans must be willing to adapt to new ideas and abide by new safety regulations.

In Loving Memory

Summer Thomad
January 15, 2016

After losing my mother, life seems somewhat unrecognizable; I now have to relearn how to lead a normal life after this life altering event.

Christmas(less)

Summer Thomad
December 22, 2015

Despite my strange relationship with Christmas as a child, I have recently come to embrace the holiday spirit.

PRO/CON: Syrian Refugee Crisis: A matter of survival

Summer Thomad
December 11, 2015

The country is split regarding the decision of whether or not Syrian Refugees should be allowed within the U.S.

The use and abuse of social media: a pow-wow

Summer Thomad
November 23, 2015

While some argue that people's obsessions with their phones is all bad, I believe that it is all about finding a balance.

Fifteen of my favorite feelings

Summer Thomad
November 12, 2015

When life feels like too much, there are always certain pleasures that can initiate positive feelings in me.

Excessive police force in schools: inexcusable

Summer Thomad
October 31, 2015

Insubordinate students are not criminals; at what point will law enforcement stop treating them as such?

The ugly romanticism of mental illness

Summer Thomad
October 24, 2015

The romanticism of mental illnesses has become prominent in media in recent years.

Trump’s America: Day One

Summer Thomad
October 10, 2015

If Donald Trump were elected President of the U.S., the America we know today would be drastically different—starting with his first day in office.

Finding certainty in doubt, and vice versa

Summer Thomad
October 8, 2015

When it comes to the relationship between certainty and doubt, finding a healthy balance is key.

Tick Tock goes the—bomb?

Summer Thomad
October 2, 2015

Ever since the 14 year old's homemade clock was mistaken for a bomb, Ahmed Mohamed has received international attention; but was the student's experiment ever truly thought to be a bomb?