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Southwest Shadow
An Hour In ... Robotics II

An Hour In … Robotics II

Emmanuel Miranda, Staff Writer
April 21, 2023
As the build season comes to a close, students clean up and work on different projects.
Painting a Prom poster, junior Sahib Rattan draws the landscape around Rapunzel’s castle. About 500 people are expected to attend Prom. “Everyone has really been looking forward to Prom,” Rattan said. “It’s a huge event so we’ve been working really hard for months to plan this.”

‘At Last We See The Light’ Prom to be held at Stoney’s Rockin’ Country Club

Philipos Alebachew, Staff Writer
April 20, 2023
Tickets are being sold all this month at the school banking office, starting at $50.
Master the Karakuri, an ancient tool wielded to conquer foes ten times your size. Rating: B- Photo Credit: IGDB

Vanquish the Kemono using ancient technology in ‘Wild Hearts’

Venice Jingco, Staff writer
April 19, 2023
In the awaited monster-hunting game, “Wild Hearts,” the player moves through feudal Japan, tasked with defeating monsters while wielding an ancient technology.
Six Artists You Should Be Listening To: April 2023

Six Artists You Should Be Listening To: April 2023

Gray Barranco, Staff Writer
April 19, 2023
Find new artists to listen to this month.
QUIZ: DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK?

QUIZ: DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK?

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
April 18, 2023
Find out what you might have missed last week.
“Utama” explores the effect that a changing environment has on people. Rating: C+ Photo Credit: Alma Films

Underdeveloped, Unnecessary, ‘Utama’ is an Underwhelming Drama Film

Elise Chan, Staff Writer
April 18, 2023
“Utama” has good intentions, but comes off as boring.
The South Korean bakery franchise TOUS les JOURS finally has a Las Vegas location. Grade: A-

Treat Your Appetite at ‘TOUS les JOURS’

Shayna Migalang, Staff Writer
April 17, 2023
This bakery and cafe is a great place to snack on sweet treats and hang out with friends.
GoGuardian restricts students from accessing websites that are used for educational purposes.

EDITORIAL: The Problems with Clark County’s Internet Monitoring

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
April 17, 2023
Students using district-issued devices both inside and outside of school face hurdles while finding academically relevant information.
"I was promoted," senior Alex Ferran said. "Then I was surprised with a prom proposal from a friend after we ate at a sushi restaurant."

Q&A: How did you spend your four-day weekend?

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
April 14, 2023
Students tell us what they did over the long weekend.
VIB: Vegas Isn't Boring 4/14/2023

VIB: Vegas Isn’t Boring 4/14/2023

Social Media Editor, Social Media Editor
April 14, 2023
Find something fun to do this weekend.
Looking up to his Pez Candy Dispensers, junior Jaidyn Rogers has been displaying and organizing his collection for the past two years. Rogers has incorporated more rare and limited edition pieces in the past years. “My favorite in my collection is Bugs Bunny wearing a sombrero,” Rogers said. “But I also love my large dispensers as well because they aren’t as common.”

Avid Pez Collector: Meet Jaidyn Rogers

Ava Julian
April 11, 2023
Jaidyn Rogers owns Pez dispensers from an inherited collection.
“I wouldn't buy the checkmark because I don't use Twitter at all,” junior Sceian Raphael Santos said. “Plus, even if I used it I feel like it's kind of pointless. Like, who cares? It's just like social media. It's not really going to matter in a few years."

Q&A: Would you pay $8 for the Twitter verified blue checkmark?

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
April 9, 2023
Students tell us if they would pay for the Twitter verified blue checkmark.
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