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Where Are They Now: Asami Tahira

Where Are They Now: Asami Tahira

Hanae Furugaki
October 19, 2020
Class of 2018 alumni Asami Tahira shares her story in the Air Force after graduating from the Fashion Design program.
Sitting on the examination table inside the doctor’s office, Bianca Kingham gets an x-ray done on both her legs. The diaphysis of the shin bone on her left leg broke off from the epiphysis of the bone, leaving the remainder of the part connected to the Femur jagged. “I constantly had to switch a [medical] boot between both legs,” Kingham said.

Pivoting Paths: Meet Bianca Kingham

Kayla Thomas
October 15, 2020
After talented basketball athlete, Bianca Kingham had been badly injured, she changed her career focus to the medical field and began volunteering.
INFOGRAPHIC: U.S. teens experience higher rates of cyberbullying

INFOGRAPHIC: U.S. teens experience higher rates of cyberbullying

Truong Phan
October 14, 2020
Teens who spend time online could experience cyberbullying.
Adding a few more finishing touches to her digital creation that took her hours to complete, Junior Fashion student Ana Gonzalez She has been creating her own art since a young age, improving little by little. “It’s a great way to express myself and very therapeutic. I know I can always turn to my art to calm me down after a hectic and stressful day,” Gonzalez said.* Photo Credit: Ana Gonzalez

An Emotional Artist: Meet Ana Gonzalez

Madison Land
October 8, 2020
Ana Gonzalez shares how she got into art and how it helps express herself.
INFOGRAPHIC: Job losses due to COVID-19

INFOGRAPHIC: Job losses due to COVID-19

Madison Land
October 7, 2020
Americans have been suffering financially, due to the consequences of the coronavirus.
Where are they now: Alyssa Colligas

Where are they now: Alyssa Colligas

Hannah Paine
October 7, 2020

Alyssa Colligas is currently in her junior year of college at UNLV studying Special ED. Loading... (function(d){var js, id="pikto-embed-js", ref=d.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];if...

DRAW MY SHADOW: Ashley Harris

DRAW MY SHADOW: Ashley Harris

Hanae Furugaki
October 7, 2020
Young business owner Ashley Harris talks about her journey of starting and growing her online store.
In My Eyes: Sean Tran

In My Eyes: Sean Tran

Farhad Yazdani
October 5, 2020

Due to distance learning, we are unable to continue “An Hour In” for the time being. Instead, we have asked students to participate in a new segment, “In Our Eyes,” that showcases important elements...

With all her attention focused on the illuminated mannequin in front of her, senior Athena Jean Nardo practices her lashing techniques with the utmost precision as she carefully picks at a newly placed false eyelash with her trusty tweezer to ensure it is symmetrically lined up with the other lashes. Only being a lash technician for a few months, Nardo is determined to improve and become a better businesswoman. “I was so used to doing my own eyelashes that I wanted to start learning how to do it on others and it created a way to make people like how they look,” Nardo said.

Aspiring Entrepreneur: Meet Athena Jean Nardo

Monserrat Mendieta
October 1, 2020
An ambitious self-starter, Athena Jean Nardo is honing her entrepreneurial spirit through her at-home lash business.
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2020 Fall Changes Contest

Julia Jauregui
October 1, 2020

Congratulations Joshua Ly! This contest is now closed. While the leaves and weather are in constant flux, we are constantly changing as well. From having a "glo-up," to altering hair colors, what change...

INFOGRAPHIC: Coping with COVID-19

INFOGRAPHIC: Coping with COVID-19

Hannah Paine
September 30, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many adults have been doing what they can to stay busy.
From combat to the classroom

From combat to the classroom

Kamiran Hinton
September 30, 2020
Some teachers with prior military experience at Southwest share their experiences with the armed forces.
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