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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Dear freshman me…

Dear freshman me…

Vinh Tran
May 4, 2018
After four years of high school, I've gained some tips and advice I wish I learned before I even started my high school life.
The best life lessons I learned, I learned from a dongle

The best life lessons I learned, I learned from a dongle

Vinh Tran
April 27, 2018
I learned numerous life lessons from just a dongle, who would have thought I'd be grateful?
Not to get political but

Not to get political but

Cassie Valdez
April 27, 2018
Don't base potential friendships off of political beliefs.
Adulthood within reach

Adulthood within reach

Vinh Tran
April 20, 2018
With only a couple months left until I turn 18, here are 18 things I want to do before I become an adult.
SATIRE: PRO/CON: Nursery rhymes: the real banger

SATIRE: PRO/CON: Nursery rhymes: the real banger

Cassie Valdez
April 20, 2018
Nursery rhymes are the outright best form of music.
Dance, dance, revelation

Dance, dance, revelation

Cassie Valdez
April 12, 2018
School dances are overrated, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't go to them.
SATIRE: PRO/CON: Yodel boy: musical genius

SATIRE: PRO/CON: Yodel boy: musical genius

Vinh Tran
April 9, 2018
Another month, another internet meme has gone viral. However, the yodeling boy in Walmart has much more in store when it comes to his musical genius.
Time's ticking

Time’s ticking

Cassie Valdez
April 3, 2018
There's only a limited amount of time in high school; don't let it go to waste.
SATIRE: Owning a Hydro Flask makes you a better person

SATIRE: Owning a Hydro Flask makes you a better person

Vinh Tran
March 22, 2018
Hydro Flasks just make you a better person. Simple as that, so go ahead and spend $40 on one.
Are you ready for a nine to five?

Are you ready for a nine to five?

Vinh Tran
March 15, 2018
With the thought of receiving hundreds of dollars, students are tempted to apply for part-time jobs. However, they don't realize the sacrifices one has to make for a job.
Protests are welcome (sometimes)

Protests are welcome (sometimes)

Cassie Valdez
March 9, 2018
Protests are an important right that citizens have, but they aren't effective without a clear purpose.
SATIRE: VinhMD, the epidemic that is senioritis

SATIRE: VinhMD, the epidemic that is senioritis

Vinh Tran
March 5, 2018
Are you counting down the days til graduation? You may have senioritis.