Southwest Shadow

Focusing on food rather than gratitude

Brooke Weyandt, Co- Activities Director
November 25, 2025

The dining table overflows with food, and the true meaning of the holiday gets lost within the feeding frenzy.

Preparing To Drive

Carter Hunt, Staff Writer
November 17, 2025

Kids and teens love playing racing video games, but can that actually translate to real driving skill?

Halloween Fun Is Fading Away

Brooke Weyandt, Activities Director
October 30, 2025

In recent years, adults have been limiting the candy they hand out on Halloween, trading chocolate bars and gummies for sugar-free, fat-free, fun-free “treats.” It is draining the joy out of a night that is supposed to be about sugar rushes and excitement, not calorie counts.

Movie Theater Annoyance

Carter Hunt, Staff Writer
October 14, 2025

Going to the movies is a fun activity, but is now interrupted when people cannot follow public mannerism.

Handkerchief or Homecoming?

Brooke Weyandt, CO-Activities Director
October 6, 2025

On the social media platform TikTok, many men have been judging young women's outfits for their high school homecoming dances, claiming the dresses are the size of a "handkerchief."

Valentines is a Capitalist Holiday

Brooke Weyandt, Staff Writer
February 14, 2025

Every year, items are marked up for holidays like Valentine’s Day all because of a few extra prints.

No Phones in The Classroom

Brooke Weyandt, Staff Writer
January 9, 2025

School districts have started to ban the use of cell phones in the classroom. Although sometimes used for inefficient reasons, they can also be utilized for digital notes, and other assignments.

Stranded In The Red Sea

Venice Jingco, A&E Editor
December 3, 2024

Against the sea of red, Clark and Washoe County stood in favor of Harris during the 2024 Election.

Easy for a gagillionaire

Brooke Weyandt, Staff Writer
November 1, 2024

Trump spent an afternoon working at a local McDonald's.

Fall Drink Frenzy

Brooke Weyandt, Staff Writer
October 16, 2024

As the seasons change, so do people’s crazy cravings for Starbucks fall drinks.

Trumpinocchio

Venice Jingco, A&E Editor
October 8, 2024

Like the classic tale of Pinocchio trapped by the whale—former President Donald Trump was fact-checked multiple times during his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. At certain points, Harris effectively targeted Trump with jabs at his rallies, distracting him from answering.

What CAN I eat?

Shayna Migalang, Opinion Editor
September 12, 2024

The spread of over exaggerated, non-verified nutrition facts on the internet has led people to become too anxious to eat.