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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow
The previous lockdown has had a significant impact on education nationwide. As students return from virtual learning to in-person, a threat of another lockdown looms against the adjustment. "Being at home affected me negatively harmed me socially and physically. I felt isolated being home all the time and I felt pressured to change my life," junior Heron Yonas said. Photo Credit: Rhamil Taguba

EDITORIAL: Another lockdown would be bad medicine

Southwest Shadow
September 14, 2021
The Delta variant threatens to shut down society once more - should we have to suffer yet another lockdown?
CCSD’s anti-racist task force shouldn’t make the same errors as other anti-racist initiatives

CCSD’s anti-racist task force shouldn’t make the same errors as other anti-racist initiatives

Ahmed Ahmed
September 10, 2021
Many think an anti-racist task force is a no-brainer. But diversity training’s effectiveness is worth questioning.
There are no winners in the critical race theory fight

There are no winners in the critical race theory fight

Ahmed Ahmed
July 31, 2021
Conservatives are correct to rally against “critical race theory.” But their solutions are poorly thought out and counter-productive.
In a national case questioning the legality of freedom of speech, another question arises regarding the authority of the American educational system: are schools allowed to moderate social media? Flickr Photo Credit: elPadawan

OPINION: MAHANOY CROSSED THE LINE

Rhamil Taguba
June 7, 2021
A discussion about a Supreme Court case challenging freedom of speech outside of school campus.
Pandemic Sale

Pandemic Sale

Dean Carrasco
May 21, 2021
With places slowly starting to open up, people have been selling or returning their quarantine purchases for space that they need.
Midterms and final exams should remain as tests. Photo Credit: Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu

Pro/con: The easy way out isn’t the best option

Hannah Paine
May 20, 2021
Although projects may be easier, tests are the best way for teachers to test their students’ abilities and knowledge of the content gone over during the semester when it comes to final exams.
Midterms and final exams would better show students knowledge and creativity if they were formatted as projects. Photo Credit: Firmbee.com

Pro/Con: Who said it was the easy way out?

Tishie Nyitray
May 17, 2021
Although tests are what teachers are used to, that doesn’t mean it’s what is best for students.
A new study confirms where the real anti-semitism lies

A new study confirms where the real anti-semitism lies

Ahmed Ahmed
May 17, 2021
A base built on bigotry will be home to anti-semites.
For almost 20 years, thousands of military personnel have been stationed in Afghanistan as part of a campaign devoted to battling global terorrism. But, should we really continue the struggle against extremist forces? Or should we save the lives of our own troops first? Photo Credit: Helmandblog

THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN IS A LOST CAUSE

Rhamil Taguba
May 4, 2021
A look at what made the war in Afghanistan a mistake.
We have bigger issues than other countries' problems

We have bigger issues than other countries’ problems

Kamiran Hinton
April 29, 2021
In the past 30 years the U.S. has intervened in many other countries for the purpose of power projection. Regardless of the justification for it, those countries should be able to handle themselves more.
Vegas Opens June 1st

Vegas Opens June 1st

Dean Carrasco
April 28, 2021
Las Vegas will open at full capacity if Vegas locals meet the vaccine threshold.
Cryptocurrency: the volatile limited coal-fueled digital currency

Cryptocurrency: the volatile limited coal-fueled digital currency

Jackson Bogan
April 23, 2021
The problems with the rapid rise in popularity of cryptocurrency, and the ramifications that it has.
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