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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Streets aren't safe anymore

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

We used to rule the world

Ahmed Ahmed
February 28, 2020
A new subreddit allows deeper sight into a larger problem.
Letter to Black voters

Letter to Black voters

Eriyale Williams
February 24, 2020
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

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

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

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

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

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

The sky’s the limit

Dean Carrasco
February 6, 2020
Kobe Bryant passes away in helicopter crash with his daughter Gianna.
Room for change

Room for change

Eriyale Williams
February 3, 2020
Even with the progress that has been made, there needs to be a larger emphasis on the safety and security of LGBTQ+ individuals.
EDITORIAL: The magic money men

EDITORIAL: The magic money men

Southwest Shadow
February 1, 2020
The administration has passed massive tax breaks for the rich while ignoring critical investments in young Americans.
A cough that could kill

A cough that could kill

Dean Carrasco
January 31, 2020
Wuhan is on lockdown due to the human coronavirus.