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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow
Although there are plenty of options for college and in the workforce, teenagers are still learning what they truly want out of life. It will take time and a lot of self-analysis before they’re ready to take the next step. With their attention divided into academics, extracurriculars, their personal lives and enjoying their last few teenage years, there’s not always enough time to focus on their future goals. Photo Credit: Kayla Thomas

So Many Paths, So Little Time

Kayla Thomas
February 16, 2021
As teenagers who are still finding ourselves, it will be even more difficult after high school.
Cleaning up Trump's mess

Cleaning up Trump’s mess

Dean Carrasco
February 11, 2021
Joe Biden’s executive orders are a flurry of policies designed to repair the damage his predecessor caused, including his ban on trans people in the military.
It’s unfortunate that I, as well as many other student athletes, have to miss out for the second year in a row on a huge part of our high school experience. Photo Credit:Henry & Co

Taking One For The Team

Madison Land
February 11, 2021

CCSD had announced that they will be cancelling fall sports for the 2020-2021 school year after saying it would resume in February.    This means no more wearing my cross country gear to school...

Some Reassembly Required

Some Reassembly Required

Kamiran Hinton
February 9, 2021
With extremist political ideologies, a healthcare system that costs exorbitant amounts of money and many other issues, the U.S. is missing many pieces of what it needs to be a perfect country.
Several vaccines are currently being distributed to frontline workers and at-risk populations, but Biden may not be able to distribute it fast enough to achieve “herd immunity.” Photo Credit: Adam Schultz

COVID-19 Vaccine: Can Biden handle the response?

Rhamil Taguba
February 5, 2021
A discussion about bureautic incompetency and whether President Biden can handle vaccine distribution.
Coming out of the closet

Coming out of the closet

Dean Carrasco
February 2, 2021
As president, one of the first things Biden signed off on was protection for the LGBTQ+ community to ensure equality.
The Gamestop revolution that wasn’t

The Gamestop revolution that wasn’t

Ahmed Ahmed
February 2, 2021
Is a rag-tag gang of Redditors about to bankrupt multi-billionaires?
EDITORIAL: Doubling the federal minimum wage would be a major boost for Nevada families

EDITORIAL: Doubling the federal minimum wage would be a major boost for Nevada families

Southwest Shadow
January 28, 2021
Opponents insist that raising the minimum wage kills jobs. The empirical evidence disagrees.
Fast fashion is not the only option

Fast fashion is not the only option

Julia Jauregui
January 26, 2021
Fast fashion may seem harmless, but dig deeper and you will find that it is a buyer’s choice that should be reconsidered.
The inexcusable attack on our Capitol

The inexcusable attack on our Capitol

Madison Land
January 24, 2021
Participants need to be punished, without question.
It’s do-or-die time for the American economy: Will Biden learn from Obama’s mistakes, and go bold? Or make the same ones, and be overly-cautious? Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore, Art Credit: Ahmed Ahmed

How Joe Biden should learn from Obama’s mistakes

Ahmed Ahmed
January 21, 2021

Over the course of the 2020 election, President Joe Biden made strides to remind people of his association with former President Barack Obama. Biden’s connection with Obama was a major asset in a primary...

After several attempts by incumbent President Donald Trump to overturn election results, he rallied supporters into interrupting the election confirmation hearing. However, the protest turned into a riot as protestors broke into and vandalized the building. Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore

Second Impeachment: Is another snap at Trump necessary?

Rhamil Taguba
January 20, 2021
A discussion about government influence, the raid on the Capitol, and the future of politics.
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