Southwest Shadow

Masks aren’t political

Kayla Thomas
October 21, 2020

Despite all the proof scientists and doctors have, people still refuse to wear masks. Somehow politics beat the facts, which leads to the root of anti-mask protests.

Joe Biden could enact the largest reduction in child poverty in nearly a half-century

Ahmed Ahmed
October 21, 2020

A new analysis says that Joe Biden's economic policies could sharply reduce child poverty in the US.

Youth Sports During a Worldwide Pandemic

Hannah Paine
October 14, 2020

Athletes return to team practices without taking proper precautions and risk the spread of COVID-19.

Analysis: No clear winner in the vice presidential debate

Rhamil Taguba
October 13, 2020

Vice presidential candidates dispute points in nine different topics on Wednesday night.

Trump Explodes During 2020 Debate

Dean Carrasco
October 9, 2020

In an unprecedented disaster, President Donald Trump flooded the first debate with smears and interruptions in front of a helpless moderator and a shocked nation.

The dark side of glo-ups

Monserrat Mendieta
October 7, 2020

The harmful effects of fad diets, fitness challenges, and more.

PRO/CON: Some things are better left unsaid

Jackson Bogan
October 7, 2020

Celebrities should be mindful of their rhetoric when engaging in online platforms, especially when it comes to politics.

PRO/CON: Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water

Ahmed Ahmed
October 7, 2020

Bashing celebrities weighing in on important issues can seem attractive. Don’t do it.

All Shapes, All Sizes

Dean Carrasco
October 2, 2020

Danish children's show demonstrates how kids should "not be shielded from the realities of life," and how bodies are nothing to be ashamed of.

Editorial: TikTok is more than just a viral app

Southwest Shadow
September 28, 2020

With President Trump encouraging a ban of TikTok, the future of the service is unknown.

Color-blind

Dean Carrasco
September 25, 2020

Professor Jessica Krug said a “mental illness” is why she, a white woman, pretended to be Black.

PRO/CON: Beware the impending plastic disaster

Ahmed Ahmed
September 23, 2020

A fundamental fight for our earth’s future has largely flown under the radar.