Southwest Shadow

You can trust us

Ahmed Ahmed
March 13, 2020

Not trusting teenagers based on bad evidence isn’t just stupid, it’s harmful.

The only cure

Dean Carrasco
March 10, 2020

"Wash your hands" has become one of the most popular phrases with COVID-19 spreading across the world.

EDITORIAL: A full day’s pay for a full day’s work

Southwest Shadow
March 9, 2020

A protest on substitute teacher pay sheds spotlight on the issue.

Streets aren’t safe anymore

Dean Carrasco
February 28, 2020

Tax payers are going to have to pay more to get roads and potholes fixed.

We used to rule the world

Ahmed Ahmed
February 28, 2020

A new subreddit allows deeper sight into a larger problem.

America’s infamous history has encouraged the silence and alienation of Black citizens—especially when it comes to voting. The systematic racism rooted in our culture has made it unreasonably difficult for Black citizens to understand their voice can be heard.

Behind the screen

Dean Carrasco
February 21, 2020

Tik Tok producer gets harassed and bullied for just making harmless videos for fun.

EDITORIAL: South Dakota’s bad medicine for transgender youth

Southwest Shadow
February 19, 2020

From legislation denying medical care to transgender people, to hate crimes targeting vulnerable members of their community, transphobia is a fundamental problem poisoning Americans.

Work harder, not smarter

Dean Carrasco
February 14, 2020

The difference between those taking AP courses and those who do not is not what you may think.

PRO/CON: False reflection of our knowledge

Eriyale Williams
February 7, 2020

Cheating should not be encouraged between students, but the true measure of knowledge cannot be shown simply with letter grades.

PRO/CON: Eyes on your own paper

Ahmed Ahmed
February 7, 2020

Cheating in schools is utterly immoral regardless of circumstances.

The sky’s the limit

Dean Carrasco
February 6, 2020

Kobe Bryant passes away in helicopter crash with his daughter Gianna.