The School Newspaper of Southwest Career and Technical Academy.

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow
Separated by plexiglass, Senator Kamala Harris (D-Cali) and Vice President Mike Pence (R) debate in a televised program moderated by USA Today reporter Susan Page. The controversial debate on Wednesday discussed views on COVID-19, healthcare, China, climate change, Breonna Taylor’s murder, and Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court hearing. Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore

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

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

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

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.
kjl

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

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

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

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

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.
An ExxonMobil factory near Chicago. Courtesy of Richard Hurd

PRO/CON: Not As Bad As It Seems

Rhamil Taguba
September 23, 2020
As the pandemic looms destroying essential oil industries, Big Oil turns to plastic as a saving hero.
We should just send people $5,000 checks

We should just send people $5,000 checks

Ahmed Ahmed
September 20, 2020
The clock is ticking for many working families. Can we help them in time?
Gender reveal goes out with a big bang

Gender reveal goes out with a big bang

Dean Carrasco
September 12, 2020
California fires are spreading and burning out more than 166,000 acres, affecting not only California, but it's neighboring states.
« Previous Page — Next Page »