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Southwest Shadow
Confronting my internalized hatred

Confronting my internalized hatred

Eriyale Williams
May 4, 2020
For so long, I believed that I would only be happy if I were someone else. It took years of self-reflection to realize how wrong I was.
Carolyn Goodman rolls the dice with Las Vegans’ lives

Carolyn Goodman rolls the dice with Las Vegans’ lives

Ahmed Ahmed
April 23, 2020
The Las Vegas mayor defies public health experts by advocating for the city to reopen.
I was wrong ... sort of

I was wrong … sort of

Ahmed Ahmed
April 3, 2020
The administration has mishandled the recent outbreak of COVID-19 in a genuinely astounding manner.
Rumor has it

Rumor has it

Eriyale Williams
March 14, 2020
Although spreading rumors and judging others is the basis of high school culture, it is not a tradition we have to keep.
You can trust us

You can trust us

Ahmed Ahmed
March 13, 2020
Not trusting teenagers based on bad evidence isn’t just stupid, it’s harmful.
We used to rule the world

We used to rule the world

Ahmed Ahmed
February 28, 2020
A new subreddit allows deeper sight into a larger problem.
Letter to Black voters

Letter to Black voters

Eriyale Williams
February 24, 2020
America’s infamous history has encouraged the silence and alienation of Black citizens—especially when it comes to voting. The systematic racism rooted in our culture has made it unreasonably difficult for Black citizens to understand their voice can be heard.
PRO/CON: False reflection of our knowledge

PRO/CON: False reflection of our knowledge

Eriyale Williams
February 7, 2020
Cheating should not be encouraged between students, but the true measure of knowledge cannot be shown simply with letter grades.
PRO/CON: Eyes on your own paper

PRO/CON: Eyes on your own paper

Ahmed Ahmed
February 7, 2020
Cheating in schools is utterly immoral regardless of circumstances.
Room for change

Room for change

Eriyale Williams
February 3, 2020
Even with the progress that has been made, there needs to be a larger emphasis on the safety and security of LGBTQ+ individuals.
A rising tide lifts all boats

A rising tide lifts all boats

Ahmed Ahmed
January 26, 2020
A new report from the Superintendent’s office lists the numerous ways in which Black and Hispanic students are denied opportunity to succeed.
Don’t be daft, there is no draft

Don’t be daft, there is no draft

Eriyale Williams
January 16, 2020
With recent speculations of war and high tension with the Middle East, this new year has brought terror for American and Iranian citizens.
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