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Southwest Shadow

Columnist Summer Thomad re-organizes cans donated by students to contribute to the less-fortunate for the holiday season. Donating non-perishable food items is a great way to show kindness to the less fortunate or those in need.
 Photo Credit: Alex Nedelcu

Dear Reader…

December 4, 2014
Kindess can go a long way and should not be limited to the month of December.
Although some do not enjoy reading, I consider myself to develop a passion, and therefore a talent for reading.  Photo Credit: Jen Chiang

Hard work, talent: a pow-wow

November 21, 2014
Some are math people, while others are English people, but despite that, an individual can still excel.
Taylor Swift's album, Red, constitutes as my favorite album ever released by the artist.  Photo Credit: Matthew Nedelcu

Taylor Swift is my hero

November 4, 2014
As someone who experienced bullying, Taylor Swift's music has helped me overcome my demons.
Not that I consider myself to be more superstitious than the average teenage girl, but burning sage onto the Halloween decorations that are hung on my house seems like the best idea to help me overcome my fear.  Photo Credit: Alex Nedelcu

This is Halloween

October 16, 2014
Halloween is approaching quickly, and I am growing more frightful at the holiday's scary festivities.
Unfortunately, while I would rather read the literature on the right, my life has consisted of the left selections more. This is a prime example of romanticism vs. realism.  
 Photo Credit: Alex Nedelcu

Realism vs. romanticism

September 12, 2014
My favorite movie helped me realize an important lesson I apply to my experiences.