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Southwest Shadow

BREAKING NEWS: Drama Club wins first Lip Sync Battle

BREAKING NEWS: Drama Club wins first Lip Sync Battle

Cassie Valdez
February 9, 2018
10 clubs performed at the Lip Sync Battle.
President Barack Obama delivers a health care address to a joint session of Congress at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
 
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In the FBI we (should) trust

Cassie Valdez
February 9, 2018
The Nunes Memo is an attempt by House Republicans to silence the Russian investigation that threatens President Donald Trump's role in office.
Nursing seniors to visit Nevada State Veterans Home

Nursing seniors to visit Nevada State Veteran’s Home

Julia Cox
February 9, 2018
Nursing seniors begin clinical with the orientation that they will attend this week.
Sin city: aptly named

Sin city: aptly named

Vinh Tran
February 5, 2018
Crime rates in Las Vegas have been steadily increasing. There needs to be immediate action in order for the city to improve.
Two steps back

Two steps back

Isabelle Del
February 5, 2018
A comment about "stepping up" is sending the Grammy's two steps back in progress.
EDITORIAL: The clock has run out for inequality

EDITORIAL: The clock has run out for inequality

Southwest Shadow
January 31, 2018
In lieu of the recent Golden Globes, the Time’s Up movement has gained support for it’s promises on equality
Graphic Design students prepare entries to “Doodle 4 Google”

Graphic Design students prepare entries to “Doodle 4 Google”

Alyx Beeten
January 31, 2018
Students design Google pages based on what inspires them.
‘We The People’ competitors travel to Reno

‘We The People’ competitors travel to Reno

Jackelyn Romo
January 30, 2018
Students competing in We The People head to Reno for the state competition this Saturday.
Challenging the norm

Challenging the norm

Shareen Basyari
January 29, 2018
It is quite rare to see a minority reporting current events on American television. However, that norm is slowly changing as more people of color or different religious identities have been hired as journalists over the years.
Biology students study people’s habits

Biology students study people’s habits

Charli Gisi
January 29, 2018
Freshmen biology students are conducting a research to get a better understanding about alleles.
SATIRE: Clothes make the man

SATIRE: Clothes make the man

Vinh Tran
January 25, 2018
My life has one focus, clothes. Even if I lack any sense of style or responsibility, hopefully wearing expensive clothes will suffice.
The American Dream(ers)

The American Dream(ers)

Cassie Valdez
January 24, 2018
Despite the government shutdown, the fate of DACA has yet to be rescued.