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Makeout Reef’s newest album “Star Power” brings consistently amazing tracks to the surf rock community. Grade: A

Run On A Cold Beach With ‘Star Power’

Ava Torres, Features Editor
October 16, 2024
Makeout Reef’s newest album “Star Power” brings consistently amazing tracks to the surf rock community.
‘Between the Temples’ straddles a fine line of mediocrity with a potentially powerful story falling flat. Rating: C Photo Credit: Sony Pictures Classic

‘Between the Temples’ is an Unfunny Comedy

Calahan Davis, Staff Writer
October 16, 2024
A touching story that struggles to find its footing due to lackluster comedy
During last year’s club feud, BSU President Philipos Alebachew hosts the game show. With the game on the line, Alebachew waited for the competitor to answer. “I really enjoyed it,” senior Sydney Hester said, “I feel like it was a great way to bring all the clubs together in a competition. There were a variety of questions that a lot of people could answer, and different point-of-views were tossed around to see if they were the correct answer [shown] on the board.”

BSU Hosts Club Feud

Jon Escala, Staff Writer
October 15, 2024
Pitting clubs against each other in a game show style.

CHEMISTRY STUDENTS TAKE ON CHEMICAL V. PHYSICAL CHANGE LAB

Nino Galloway and Roxanne Knight-Rosenau
October 15, 2024

Last Week In Sports: 10/7-10/14

Last Week In Sports: 10/7-10/14

Nino Galloway, Sports Writer
October 14, 2024
From jaw-dropping touchdowns, to the firings of major personnel, let’s dive into what has happened in the last seven days.
Trump lacks the appropriate ideologies to properly educate students.

EDITORIAL: Trump Politics Promote Ignorance in the Classroom

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
October 14, 2024
Conspiracy theories and party indoctrination being pushed by the right is now making its way into the minds of students.
Best of (Teen) Las Vegas 2024

Best of (Teen) Las Vegas 2024

Zelina Panissidi, Social Media Editor
October 14, 2024
For the tenth year in a row, students have voted for their choices of the best places in Vegas.
Catching the football, last year's Design Academy (DA) Senior Jayson Deguzman scores a touchdown for his team. Following homecoming tradition, the Professional Academy (PA) and Design Academy (DA) will compete in a flag football game at the assembly on Oct. 18.

Student Council Changes Requirements to Play in Annual Game

Angel White
October 14, 2024
Student Council shares the process and changes for the 2025 PA/DA game and assembly
In this Filipino Club meeting, freshman Aibreen Tulio-Quiambao is guessing the word on top of his head. This was part of a game to learn words from a Filipino dialect. “You are given a word in English and you have to try to say it in Tagalog, which is Filipino dialect,” Tulio-Quiambao said. “It was fun and Filipino Club has been really nice. It feels good to have a club where I can share my culture.”

CLUB PREVIEW: A LOOK INTO THE WEEK OF OCT. 14

Achilles Caranto, Staff Writer
October 14, 2024
Filipino Club makes leis, Polynesian Club practices their performance, and both clubs, as well as FBLA, are working on their Trunk or Treat designs.
Hog & Tradition’s unique and complex flavor combinations make pigs fly in this restaurant.

Step Into An Atmosphere filled with Pigs, Purple, and Plants at ‘Hog & Tradition’

Ava Torres, Staff Writer
October 14, 2024
Dominican BBQ Restaurant Hog & Tradition leaves big mark on Las Vegas food scene.
Helping the team practice for their next match, club adviser Jose Gomez thinks about his next move on the board. The team will be playing Sierra Vista HS for their next game on Tuesday, October 22. “There are lots of kids at other schools that are at a high level, but so do we,” Gomez said. “It just comes down to how long you have played the game for. I think practicing on the daily, even for just thirty minutes, helps a lot in terms of gameplay.”

Chess Team Back On the Board After Five Years

Johnny Tao, Staff Writer
October 12, 2024
Players of the SWCTA Chess Team will compete against students from other schools.
Lifehacks: Optimism Edition

Lifehacks: Optimism Edition

Philipos Alebachew, Editor in Chief
October 11, 2024
It's easy to be negative when stressed or faced with a hopeless situation, but these tricks will have you looking on the brighter side of things in no time.
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