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Southwest Shadow

EDITORIAL: Teens, come get your privilege

EDITORIAL: Teens, come get your privilege

Southwest Shadow
December 21, 2018
What teens don't realize they have.
The happiness hunt

The happiness hunt

Shareen Basyari
December 20, 2018
Ending a rough year on a softer note.
All I want for Christmas is to cure my depression

All I want for Christmas is to cure my depression

Eriyale Williams
December 13, 2018
Avoid allowing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) to ruin your holiday spirit.
Just like it’s 2004 again

Just like it’s 2004 again

Vincent Dagan
December 12, 2018
My brother and I need to settle our arguments differently from now on.
EDITORIAL: You do your job, we will do ours

EDITORIAL: You do your job, we will do ours

Southwest Shadow
December 6, 2018
The term "fake news" has been tossed around lightly towards various news outlets, without any remorse of the results that follow.
The dangers of Black Friday

The dangers of Black Friday

Vincent Dagan
December 5, 2018
The internet is considered a lot safer than real life when it comes to sales and good deals.
A new bridge to build

A new bridge to build

Eriyale Williams
December 2, 2018
Unhealthy friends? In my inner circle? It is more common than you think.
The biggest win of all

The biggest win of all

Shareen Basyari
November 14, 2018
Not earning an award for the first time bruised my ego, but I won something greater–pride for my staff and publication.
Privilege in race and gender is still prevalent in society, even after the significant political and societal improvements made over the years, and it effects me heavily. With some of my positive actions being ignored because of my skin color and gender, I feel like I am being erased by the fear and each missed opportunity I am experiencing.

The erasure of my remaining innocence

Jasmine Bobbins
November 13, 2018
Privilege effects every aspect of this country, whether you know it or not.
SATIRE: How to get that bread

SATIRE: How to get that bread

Eriyale Williams
November 12, 2018
High school can be tough and fitting in makes it no better. How are you to obtain that grain without following all of the trendiest aesthetics?
After all these years ...

After all these years …

Vincent Dagan
October 24, 2018

After years of being told "no" from my parents about anything that seems too distracting from my school work, they have finally allowed me to dye my hair blue.  

Scary clowns for hire

Scary clowns for hire

Vincent Dagan
October 16, 2018
Fright Dome isn't running this season, which has raised demands from participants to bring it back.