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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Out with the old, in with the new

Out with the old, in with the new

Vincent Dagan
August 20, 2018

Starbucks is reducing their plastic straw use with their new recyclable lids due to the waste of materials and how they harm ocean life. The lids are already in more than 8,000 Starbucks stores in the...

2018 Senior Goodbyes

2018 Senior Goodbyes

Southwest Shadow
May 23, 2018
Before the senior class graduates, they have a few words to share about their experience in Journalism.
SATIRE: I miss freshman me

SATIRE: I miss freshman me

Cassie Valdez
May 14, 2018
Someone take me back to freshmen year.
Four years, forever grateful

Four years, forever grateful

Vinh Tran
May 11, 2018
Thank you for reading my articles for the past four years.
Win by losing

Win by losing

Cassie Valdez
May 8, 2018
Before you waste your time, remember that some battles just aren't worth fighting.
Prom ponchos

Prom ponchos

Isabelle Del
May 5, 2018
A school's dress code is
Dear freshman me…

Dear freshman me…

Vinh Tran
May 4, 2018
After four years of high school, I've gained some tips and advice I wish I learned before I even started my high school life.
Going in circles

Going in circles

Shareen Basyari
April 29, 2018
The past six presidents have authorized limited strikes for various reasons, but a small amount of these attacks have actually accomplished what they’re intended to do. If these attacks have such little effect, why do we still do them?
The best life lessons I learned, I learned from a dongle

The best life lessons I learned, I learned from a dongle

Vinh Tran
April 27, 2018
I learned numerous life lessons from just a dongle, who would have thought I'd be grateful?
Not to get political but

Not to get political but

Cassie Valdez
April 27, 2018
Don't base potential friendships off of political beliefs.
The miseducation of Donald Trump

The miseducation of Donald Trump

Isabelle Del
April 25, 2018
A 9.2 billion dollar difference.
Adulthood within reach

Adulthood within reach

Vinh Tran
April 20, 2018
With only a couple months left until I turn 18, here are 18 things I want to do before I become an adult.