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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Taking the big leap forward

Taking the big leap forward

Southwest Shadow
December 21, 2018
Whether individuals decide to pursue college after high school or take some time off, the future is within their hands
Love in the time of social media

Love in the time of social media

From mutual internet friends to their wedding days, meeting online has become a social norm for many students and teachers alike.
Fruit & Vegetable Box by karimian is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 .

The great food debate–GMO or no?

Sofia Islam
April 9, 2018
Everyday foods found in the grocery store contain different labels such as GMO, non-GMO and organic.
Seeing double

Seeing double

Shareen Basyari and Kyle Bayudan
March 5, 2018
Both fraternal and identical twins share a compelling tie.
An arduous journey through grief

An arduous journey through grief

Shareen Basyari and Kyle Bayudan
December 4, 2017
It is important to know how to cope with tragic events, whether you experienced it firsthand or witnessed it through an electronic screen.
Adoption: a life changing process

Adoption: a life changing process

Jackelyn Romo and Cosette Zielinski
November 15, 2017
Here is an insight into those who were adopted.
Service with a woof

Service with a ‘woof’

Alexis Drevetzki
May 24, 2017
Stephanie Gerken has years of experience training service dogs, and has crafted her own programs.
Stepping off the field

Stepping off the field

Jackelyn Romo and Alexis Drevetzki
March 22, 2017
How student athletes recover from injuries and return to their sport.
No meat, no problem

No meat, no problem

Jackelyn Romo and Alexis Drevetzki
February 3, 2017
Meet students who are vegetarian, vegan and pescetarian.
All inked up

All inked up

Jackelyn Romo
October 27, 2016
The stigma of the tattoo isn't what it used to be.
Can’t stand the heat, don’t stay in the . . . music festival?

Can’t stand the heat, don’t stay in the . . . music festival?

Althea Gevero and Alexis Drevetzki
September 23, 2016
Summer music festivals attract thousands of attendees--and result in hundreds of heat-related emergencies.
No mission too difficult, no sacrifice too great

No mission too difficult, no sacrifice too great

Jackelyn Romo
May 21, 2016
Take a look at the perspective of life from the eyes of military children.