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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

OK is not okay

OK is not okay

Dean Carrasco
October 9, 2019
Ok is not okay after all.
Sorry, I missed your call

Sorry, I missed your call

Eriyale Williams
October 4, 2019
If a prayer a day keeps the sadness away, how many nights do I have to pray to cure my depression?
Climate change activist has the last laugh

Climate change activist has the last laugh

Dean Carrasco
October 3, 2019
Greta Thunberg has recently discussed how our global leaders have failed us, and all Trump has to say about it was in a recent tweet to mock her and not do anything about the situation.
All smoke, but no fire

All smoke, but no fire

Ahmed Ahmed
September 27, 2019
A total ban on vaping may seem appealing, until one actually looks at the evidence.
Disconnected from reality

Disconnected from reality

Dean Carrasco
September 27, 2019
After hearing a fight break out, instead of automatically calling 9-1-1 for help, teens have decided to start recording.
Take a deep breath in

Take a deep breath in

Dean Carrasco
September 20, 2019
Vaping has become an epidemic recently, leading to 150 hospitalizations.
PRO/CON: Veganism is not the only solution

PRO/CON: Veganism is not the only solution

Eriyale Williams
September 20, 2019
There is not simply one solution to combating global emissions, but by pinning the blame on individuals instead of corporations as a whole, we are ignoring the problem.
PRO/CON: Going vegan for our planet

PRO/CON: Going vegan for our planet

Ahmed Ahmed
September 20, 2019
Veganism is the best and healthiest way to slow the climate crisis.
An internet epidemic: Cancel Culture

An internet epidemic: Cancel Culture

Eriyale Williams
September 19, 2019
People have nothing better to do than point out that mistakes and flaws of others, but it is about time we take a look in the mirror.
EDITORIAL: School District earns an "F" in contract negotiations

EDITORIAL: School District earns an “F” in contract negotiations

Southwest Shadow
September 16, 2019
Superintendent Jesus Jara and the CCSD School Board manage to conjure up the money to fix the problem they initially created.
It's time for a change

It’s time for a change

Dean Carrasco
September 11, 2019

Since the Clark County School District budget is constantly fluctuating, an alternative solution would be to put a penny in a jar for every complaint made towards the district.

Home is where the heart goes

Home is where the heart goes

Eriyale Williams
August 29, 2019
Even though Vegas has beautiful memories and stories I will never forget, the fear of feeling stuck in my hometown has caused me to feel like sticking around will turn me into a failure.