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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

I am thankful for...

I am thankful for…

Vinh Tran
November 4, 2016
When I was younger, I had completely different things I was thankful for during the Thanksgiving time. I'm not sure if it's a mix of cynicism or the fact that the 'truth' about Thanksgiving has been exposed.
Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Cartoon

Jack Rourke
November 2, 2016
Vine, the app which allowed users to film and upload short video snippets, will no longer be around.
You like Iron Maiden? Name five songs right now

“You like Iron Maiden? Name five songs right now”

Vinh Tran
October 30, 2016
Everyone should be allowed to enjoy music without fear of prejudice.
The food prophecy

The food prophecy

October 26, 2016
The expenses of leftovers is far more than a few dollars out of your wallet.
Life on rainbow road

Life on rainbow road

Cassie Valdez
October 19, 2016
Inaccurate portrayals of the LGBTQ community lead individuals to a doomsday that will either end in a victory or a loss.
Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Cartoon

Zain Al-Qsaliieh
October 17, 2016
Hurricane Matthew has left a path of destruction in Haiti and Florida.
Mumbling≠Artistry

Mumbling≠Artistry

Vinh Tran
October 13, 2016
Hip hop and rap music are an ever-changing genre that differentiates itself from decade to decade. But the most recent trend for rappers today is to rely on autotune and sing with inaudible lyrics.
Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Cartoon

Shannon Kim
October 10, 2016
It is only the second week of October, but people are already stringing up spider webs and spooky ghosts.
If I were a toy

If I were a toy

Cassie Valdez
October 7, 2016
Imagine how it would be like if food was segregated by gender. See how ridiculous that would be? Now, why do we the same thing with toys?
Monday night rumble

Monday night rumble

Cassie Valdez
October 3, 2016
The presidential debate has been a controversial topic for many.
Opinions? What are those?

Opinions? What are those?

Vinh Tran
October 2, 2016
John Lennon once said "We're bigger than Jesus," which enraged thousands Christians and even the Ku Klux Klan. Today, if I was to say that pizza is an overrated food item, I would have tomatoes thrown at me until the end of time.
Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Cartoon

Sean Fajardo
September 28, 2016
Scientists have recently discovered microbial matter within space.