Southwest Shadow

Quantity vs. Quality: How Class Size Shapes Success

Hayden Hunt, Features Editor
March 23, 2026

The debate over small versus large class sizes is an old one, but does the number of students in a class really make a difference?

Nursing Students Visit UNLV School of Medicine

Amelia Castellanos, Staff Writer
March 13, 2026

The spring field trip will give students a firsthand look at the path to the medical field.

Chess Team Wins Third Place in CCSD Championships

Kevin Zhao, Staff Writer
March 12, 2026

The varsity chess team competed in the CCSD district league championship, finishing third overall after an intense five-round playoff against high schools around the district. The league season ran...

Teachers Competed in the BSU Door Decorating Contest

Gianna Barreras, Shadow Files Reporter
March 12, 2026

Learn about how who won the door decorating contest.

‘The Gangnam Project’ Brings Character Development to Life

Isabella Sandoval, A&E Editor
March 12, 2026

The Gangnam Project starts off feeling like a predictable teen K-pop drama, but as the story unfolds, it reveals deeper themes of identity and self-worth.

Ills of Illiteracy

Adrienne Vera-Perez, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2026

Declining reading skills across the nation’s youth are raising urgent questions about the state of education and the future of society.

Meet the New Club on Campus: OnPeriod

Rylee Del Moral, Co-Shadow Files Editor
March 11, 2026

OnPeriod holds club meetings every first and third Tuesday in room H213.

Masculinity: Instructions Included

Mason Rafferty, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2026

The harmful effect of societal placed norms on masculinity and the consequences men face for defying them are ridiculed.

CCSD Releases New Start Times for 2026-2027 School Year

DJ Madamba, Staff Writer
March 10, 2026

Incentives tied to increased student health benefits leads to skepticism.

Amnesty International Discusses Black History Month

Leo Amend, Shadow Files Reporter
March 9, 2026

Amnesty International club members got to learn more about how Black History Month originated in their meeting.

From the Lab into the Classroom: Meet Dr. Mary Breslin

Achilles Caranto, Standards and Practices Editor
March 9, 2026

After years of leading cancer research projects, Breslin stepped away from research and into teaching to share her love for science.

Club Preview: A Look Into The Week of Mar. 9

DJ Madamba, Staff Writer
March 9, 2026

Art Club, Second and Fourth Thursdays Adviser: Jennifer Gonzalez Room: F101 To encourage creativity, Art Club members will use unique artistic materials for their weekly club activity. “We...