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Southwest Shadow
Competitions may be taking place right before my eyes, but I remain uninterested in the pursuit of proving one's superiority. Photo Credit: Althea Gevero

Competition: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Summer Thomad
March 13, 2015
Competitiveness is often regarded in a positive light; however, the nature of competition has its downfalls that are important to recognize.
After publishing their reviews for the week, Althea Gevero, Jasmine Phat, Anjelika Carson and Nikki Molina share their top picks from the arts and entertainment world. Songs, app/video games, movie trailers and videos are only among the many categories that are featured in this weekly installment.

4 Choices by 4 Voices

Southwest Shadow
March 13, 2015
This week, walk on a tightrope, delve into the future, play in the realms of enchantment and break through the reins of disbelief.
even as an almost-eighteen year-old, I still wear my hair the same as I did when I was in the first grade. by doing so, I feel most like myself.Photo Credit: Alex Nedelcu

Dear 10 year-old me . . .

Alex Nedelcu
March 9, 2015
Eight years have passed since I made wishes as if it were my job.
After publishing their reviews for the week, Althea Gevero, Jasmine Phat, Anjelika Carson and Nikki Molina share their top picks from the arts and entertainment world. Songs, app/video games, movie trailers and videos are only among the many categories that are featured in this weekly installment.

4 Choices by 4 Voices

Southwest Shadow
March 8, 2015
This week, delve into an urban adventure, a technological universe, an arctic atmosphere and endless hopefulness.
Compassion: A dying art

Compassion: A dying art

Brandon Hatch
March 5, 2015
With all that is already morally wrong with society, we should take another look at understanding each other.
Not even Taylor Swift can fill this blank space. Photo Credit: Summer Thomad

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Summer Thomad
March 4, 2015
Writer's block is an irritating, but unavoidable occurrence. How can it be overcome?
At Zion National Park in Utah, on the hike to the emerald pools, there are various sources of water which turn the mud in the park a clay-orange. It was almost impossible for me not to play with it. To commemorate the beauty, I asked one of my hiking partners to draw on my face with it. Photo Credit: Ciprian Nedelcu

Contentment: buried in nature

Alex Nedelcu
February 27, 2015
No matter what one does to be happy, one can, indeed, be happy no matter what.
After publishing their reviews for the week, Althea Gevero, Jasmine Phat, Anjelika Carson and Nikki Molina share their top picks from the arts and entertainment world. Songs, app/video games, movie trailers and videos are only among the many categories that are featured in this weekly installment.

4 Choices by 4 Voices

Southwest Shadow
February 27, 2015
Trace the path between polar opposite lovers, a princess and her shoe, a man and his monster and a partner and her soulmate.
Acquiring a part-time job accentuates many aspects of a person’s character. Photo Credit: Brandon Hatch

Beyond the classroom

Tyler Antonio
February 25, 2015
Part-time jobs prepare students for an unsheltered life.
Though the chances of receiving an Oscar are quite unlikely, I would most definitely use my speech to do more than simply thank the Academy. Photo Credit: Migi Contreas

Speak up, Oscars

Summer Thomad
February 25, 2015
Celebrities and movie stars who use their platform to talk about political issues sway the conversation from the superficiality of the Oscars to more significant societal issues and movements.
Whether I am wearing prom-worthy makeup (left side of my face), or I am choosing to go bare-faced (right side of my face), I feel pretty. One should not be undermined nor congratulated for their choice of makeup. <br /< Photo Credit: Alex Nedelcu

The makeup make-down

Alex Nedelcu
February 20, 2015
A snarky comment from my peer a few days ago made me realize that beauty is, indeed, in the eye of the beholder.
After publishing their reviews for the week, Althea Gevero, Jasmine Phat, Anjelika Carson and Nikki Molina share their top picks from the arts and entertainment world. Songs, app/video games, movie trailers and videos are only among the many categories that are featured in this weekly installment.

4 Choices by 4 Voices

Althea Gevero
February 20, 2015
This week, our four voices share songs of second chances and the unknown, upbeat gameplay and the dangers of time travel.
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