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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Cartoon

Zain Al-Qsaliieh
February 27, 2017
The ACT is a college readiness test which causes stress to many students.
PRO/CON: Oakland Raiders pillage Las Vegas

PRO/CON: Oakland Raiders pillage Las Vegas

Vinh Tran
February 17, 2017
Las Vegas does not have millions lying around to fund another stadium. The Raiders should instead stay in Oakland, or at least find funding elsewhere.
PRO/CON: Make room for the Raiders

PRO/CON: Make room for the Raiders

Cassie Valdez
February 17, 2017
Not only would the Las Vegas Raiders bring in millions of dollars for the community, it would also invoke a sense of pride within the locals.
Press play, not fast forward

Press play, not fast forward

Cassie Valdez
February 13, 2017
College level courses are a waste of adolescence. There are countless opportunities students are missing out on because they're too busy with school work.
No meat, no problem

No meat, no problem

Jackelyn Romo and Alexis Drevetzki
February 3, 2017
Meet students who are vegetarian, vegan and pescetarian.
"Muslim Ban," what is happening?

“Muslim Ban,” what is happening?

Vinh Tran
February 3, 2017
Although it's called the "Muslim Ban," there is still confusion about what exactly is happening with the order Trump signed earlier this week.
The Instagram paradox

The Instagram paradox

Cassie Valdez
February 3, 2017
The “finsta” trend has revealed many insecurities within people’s social media usage.
EDITORIAL: College costs, a necessary evil

EDITORIAL: College costs, a necessary evil

Southwest Shadow
January 30, 2017
Reducing the cost of college attendance to nothing is not the way to go.
Chivalrous acts in the modern day

Chivalrous acts in the modern day

Vinh Tran
January 27, 2017
What is Chivalry?
Peace in the streets

Peace in the streets

Cassie Valdez
January 26, 2017
Last Saturday, people all around the world participated in the Women's March to advocate human rights. Fortunately, I was able to attend the local march.
Fashion: the ridiculous markup explained

Fashion: the ridiculous markup explained

Vinh Tran
January 17, 2017
Brand names are everything these days when it comes to selling clothing and accessories. But how do they make their name popular enough to be worth more than the garment it's printed on?
A year after the fall of Ziggy Stardust

A year after the fall of Ziggy Stardust

Vinh Tran
January 7, 2017
On January 28 of last year, David Bowie passed away. Yet his music will still live on, whether it has been one or forty years. His message is timeless.