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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Third Wheel, Third Party

Third Wheel, Third Party

Arcade Encarnacion, Editorial Cartoonist
February 29, 2024
It can be difficult choosing a candidate when neither stands for what you believe in.
Over 40 million tons of plastic waste is generated by the United States each year, with more than three-quarters of the trash winding up in landfills. After their short lifespan has concluded, low-quality goods from Temu are likely to be quickly forgotten.

Stop Temu: Don’t Be Consumed by Consumerism

Ethan Bull, Opinion Editor
February 23, 2024
The low prices on Temu come with a catch that few are aware of; where the platform succeeds in pricing, it also forces users to pay a human cost.
National test results about civics and history declined for the first time ever in 2022, and the government has just now started spending more on civics programs in response.

EDITORIAL: CIVIC EDUCATION MUST BE REFORMED

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
February 20, 2024
The lack of emphasis on civic virtue in schools is hurting our democracy.
Disturbing thumbnails, similar to this depiction, illegally utilize licensed characters that are easily recognizable by small children in order to garner clicks.

The History and Remergence of Elsagate

January 31, 2024
A new generation of young children are the lab rats revealing the effects of early technology use in toddlers.
The New Year's tradition of making resolutions has prompted people to make unrealistic goals that rarely get accomplished.

New Year, Same Me

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
January 30, 2024
New Year's resolutions fail society year after year.
Real World Graphics

Real World Graphics

Venice Jingco, Staff Writer
January 29, 2024
Death, blood, and guts are normalized in digital entertainment.
George Santos: The Spectacle

George Santos: The Spectacle

Arcade Encarnacion, Cartoonist
January 24, 2024
Santos' blatant displays of greed and deception are overshadowed.
Many Americans no longer view our politicians as experienced statesmen, leaders and policymakers. Now, presidential candidates have become mockable caricatures.

Bring Back the Lincoln-Douglas Debates

Ethan Bull, Opinion Editor
January 19, 2024
As political showmanship has increasingly dominated American politics, perhaps one answer to the issue of unsatisfactory presidential candidates can be found by abandoning our short-form media.
Grateful for Discounts

Grateful for Discounts

Arcade Encarnacion, Cartoonist
December 12, 2023
After being thankful for what you have, don't forget to shop early for those holiday deals!
Journalism Foundations: Fitting In

Journalism Foundations: Fitting In

Leilani Bernal
December 11, 2023
This editorial cartoon, illustrating the despair that many high schoolers experience is a result of adolescent beauty expectations, was created by a Journalism Foundations student exploring the cartoon drafting process.
Formula 1 Takeover

Formula 1 Takeover

Arcade Encarnacion, Cartoonist
November 30, 2023
In wake of the F1 races, many locals were concerned with the increase of traffic, the uprooting of trees, and the blocking of walkways.
Journalism Foundations: No Phones In Class

Journalism Foundations: No Phones In Class

November 29, 2023
This editorial cartoon, explaining the hypocrisy behind some teachers who enforce a strict "no-phone policy" in classrooms, but are still on their phones themselves, was completed by a Journalism Foundations student.