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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

America needs to take control of its military

America needs to take control of its military

Kamiran Hinton
November 2, 2021
The American defense budget is way higher than it should be and we could have a more effective and cheaper military if we nationalized procurement.
America Has A Supply Problem

America Has A Supply Problem

Jackson Bogan
October 31, 2021
A consequence of recovering from the Coronavirus pandemic has been a noticeable break in the supply chain in the United States, which some fear will lead to a total national supply shortage
Cultural Appropriation Costumes

Cultural Appropriation Costumes

Dean Carrasco
October 29, 2021
Cultural appropriation should not be an option for Halloween or any other day.
Pumpkin Carving

Pumpkin Carving

Arcadia Encarnacion
October 28, 2021
Halloween's approaching and what better way to celebrate than carving pumpkins?
Homecoming to the Office

Homecoming to the Office

Arcadia Encarnacion
October 23, 2021
Bringing pride flags is bad enough for someone to get RPC'd and even expelled. During another Nevada high school's homecoming, a student brought out a pride flag and made a speech after being selected for homecoming royalty. They were then taken to the office for "campus disturbance".
The World Stops As Instagram Shuts Down

The World Stops As Instagram Shuts Down

Dean Carrasco
October 22, 2021
Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook shut down for a few hours and upset quite a few people.
Joe Manchin is the GOAT

Joe Manchin is the GOAT

Ahmed Ahmed
October 20, 2021
Taunt and mock him as much as you’d like. The 74-year old welcomes your hatred - and you need him.
Unwitting conservatives for Biden

Unwitting conservatives for Biden

Ahmed Ahmed
October 8, 2021
Last year, the far-left made Biden’s job in capturing the presidency harder. This year, the far-right is making it easier.
Reviewing content from last year, Spanish teacher Geri Barnish teaches her Spanish II students amidst a shortage of teachers across the county. “We’re all exhausted, we can barely keep one thing in our books, and the demands are just so overwhelming. Eventually, teachers are going to be rebelling because the wages they are being offered are hard to retain,” Barnish said. Photo Credit: Rhamil Taguba

EDITORIAL: MORE EFFORTS SHOULD BE PUT TOWARDS RELIEVING TEACHERS’ STRESS

Southwest Shadow
October 6, 2021
Educational staff are being swarmed by problems caused by a dysfunctional educational system.
Devious Licks Taken Too Far

Devious Licks Taken Too Far

Dean Carrasco
October 6, 2021
TikTok trends are being taken to an extreme as students try to go viral.
Breaking the Ice

Breaking the Ice

Arcadia Encarnacion
September 28, 2021
During the first day of school, the same four to five questions are asked as “ice breakers.”
While Biden’s capacity for office continues to go under fire after his latest mess in Afghanistan, his approval ratings continue to plummet. Republicans across the nation are calling for his impeachment in this latest outrage over Biden’s well-being. Photo Credit: Center for American Progress Action Fund

BIDEN, TAKE A COGNITIVE TEST

Rhamil Taguba
September 27, 2021
Joe Biden's mental capacity has been a long debate, especially since he's at the helm of the world's most powerful position. But is his limitations holding him, and the rest of America, back from progress?