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Keb’ Mo’ releases an inspired album, reminiscing in his childhood. Incorporating classic blues with country, he appreciates his past through his vocals.

Sway With The Southern Blues of ‘Good To Be’ by Grammy Winner Keb’ Mo’

Alyssa Rose
February 17, 2022
Inspired by his childhood memories, Keb’ Mo’ releases his first album of the new year
Draw My Shadow: Collin Tan

Draw My Shadow: Collin Tan

Naila Yazdani
February 16, 2022
Senior Collin Tan shares his passion for sneakers and the reselling business that comes with it.
Fast Fashion’s Impact on Younger Generations

Fast Fashion’s Impact on Younger Generations

Tishie Nyitray, Hannah Paine, and Lily Gurdison
February 15, 2022
Today, we discuss how quickly current fashion trends are cycling through social media and how stores like Shein and Zara are only adding to the issue.
Organizing the decorations for the Sadies dance, co-head for Dance Commission Rachel Gehlen prepares the festivities lined up for the week of the dance. “I think the Student Council is a mixture of stressed and excited,” Gehlen said. “The week of valentines is full of activities, we have the King and Queen of hearts announced, warm fuzzies, random acts of kindness, and Sadie's contests so everyone has been working hard. Everyone splits up and helps work on a different task to help reach our end goal.” Photo Credit: Ashley Harris

Student Council is Preparing for ‘Sweethearts Sadies’ Dance

Ashley Harris
February 15, 2022
Sadies returns after seven year hiatus
After‌ ‌dedicating‌ ‌much‌ ‌of‌ ‌his‌ ‌time‌ ‌to‌ ‌running,‌ ‌senior‌ ‌Danyom‌ ‌Yosief‌ ‌gets‌ ‌to‌ ‌show‌ ‌off‌ ‌his‌ ‌ talent‌ ‌during‌ ‌competition.‌ ‌Training‌ ‌rigorously,‌ ‌Yosief‌ ‌competed ‌to‌ ‌win.‌ ‌“There’s‌ ‌more‌ ‌out‌ ‌there‌ ‌to‌ ‌ look‌ ‌out‌ ‌for‌ ‌and‌ ‌I‌ ‌feel‌ ‌like‌ ‌my‌ ‌job‌ ‌as‌ ‌an‌ ‌athlete‌ ‌is‌ ‌not‌ ‌accomplished‌ ‌yet,''‌ ‌Yosief‌ ‌said.‌ ‌“I‌ ‌know‌ ‌ there’s‌ ‌more‌ ‌out‌ ‌there‌ ‌for‌ ‌me‌ ‌and‌ ‌there’s‌ ‌probably‌ ‌even‌ ‌better‌ ‌people‌ ‌than‌ ‌me‌ ‌out‌ ‌there‌ ‌so‌ ‌I‌ ‌ can’t‌ ‌stop‌ ‌working‌ ‌hard‌ ‌even‌ ‌after‌ ‌I‌ ‌reach‌ ‌my‌ ‌goals.”‌ ‌Photo‌ ‌Credit:‌ ‌‌Jevon‌ ‌Dyer‌

Devoted Runner: Meet Danyom Yosief

Gray Barranco
February 14, 2022
Senior Danyom Yosief finds passion and relief in racing competitively in cross-country.
Relax and smell the flowers with “The Time of the Foxgloves”

Relax and smell the flowers with “The Time of the Foxgloves”

Ayma Malik
February 14, 2022
“The Time of the Foxgloves” is nostalgic and personal.
Gov. Steve Sisolak lifts Nevada state mask mandate. Art Credit

BREAKING: Mask Mandate Lifted in CCSD

Ahmed Ahmed and Tishie Nyitray
February 10, 2022
The mandate has been a subject of intense controversy in the district.
Where Are They Now: Allysha Melocoton

Where Are They Now: Allysha Melocoton

Ava Julian
February 10, 2022
Former student Allysha Melocoton is pursuing her long-time passion for nursing.
Animal Rest Red Cat Laziness Cat Domestic Cat

SPARK: Combating Senioritis

Juliana Borruso
February 10, 2022
Reflect on your senior year and remember these lessons you should have learned by now.
Southwest Shadow Asks: Yusra Shafique

Southwest Shadow Asks: Yusra Shafique

Ashley Harris
February 9, 2022
Learn more about junior Yusra Shafique, from the thing she can't live without to what decade she wishes to be born in.
Q&A: Do you support artists, such as Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, removing their content from Spotify over COVID misinformation?

Q&A: Do you support artists, such as Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, removing their content from Spotify over COVID misinformation?

Tishie Nyitray
February 8, 2022
Students voice their opinions on artists' rights.
‘Belle’ is a captivating, modern retelling of ‘Beauty and the Beast’

‘Belle’ is a captivating, modern retelling of ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Ayma Malik
February 8, 2022
Mamoru Hosada's newest film shows how the internet can be used to reinvent yourself.
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