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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Bursting through seams

Bursting through seams

Dean Carrasco
January 20, 2020
The people of the Philippines had to evacuate last Sunday due to a Volcano eruption and had to leave their animals behind.
Shots fired

Shots fired

Dean Carrasco
January 10, 2020
The U.S. is on thin ice with Iran and President Donald Trump is doing nothing to help with the situation.
TikTok not sharing the spotlight

TikTok not sharing the spotlight

Dean Carrasco
December 11, 2019
Social media app TikTok has been taking videos off from people who are LGBTQ+, disabled or plus sized to "protect" them from bullying.
The evolution of cyberbullying

The evolution of cyberbullying

Journalism Foundations
December 4, 2019
Nowadays, some students can feel intimidated by the grades they receive which can be seen as a form of cyberbullying.
Insta yikes

Insta yikes

Dean Carrasco
November 22, 2019
Instagram hides likes and its new update is still being tested out.
It just got too real

It just got too real

Dean Carrasco
November 18, 2019
The screaming cat lady meme has been going strong for over six months.
Breaking, bending the rules

Breaking, bending the rules

Dean Carrasco
November 8, 2019
It's not easy for President Donald Trump to follow the rules.
Kelloggs new cereal

Kellogg’s new cereal

Dean Carrasco
October 30, 2019
Kelloggs takes a stand to bullying and makes an all together breakfast to show awareness to bullying.
Makeup does not define gender

Makeup does not define gender

Dean Carrasco
October 17, 2019
Makeup is no way in any form meant to be just for women, or just for men. It's an art of expression, but YouTuber Trisha Paytas uses makeup to brand themselves as a gay trans male.
OK is not okay

OK is not okay

Dean Carrasco
October 9, 2019
Ok is not okay after all.
Climate change activist has the last laugh

Climate change activist has the last laugh

Dean Carrasco
October 3, 2019
Greta Thunberg has recently discussed how our global leaders have failed us, and all Trump has to say about it was in a recent tweet to mock her and not do anything about the situation.
Disconnected from reality

Disconnected from reality

Dean Carrasco
September 27, 2019
After hearing a fight break out, instead of automatically calling 9-1-1 for help, teens have decided to start recording.