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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Senior goodbyes

Senior goodbyes

Southwest Shadow
June 1, 2016
There are sixteen seniors that are graduating from the Journalism class this year, and these are their parting words.
Stopping your digital footprint from "kik"ing you

Stopping your digital footprint from “kik”ing you

Danijel Zekanovic
May 12, 2016
"Think before you posts," while cliche, is the perfect advice when it comes to watching what you say on social media.
Living the anti-social social life

Living the anti-social social life

Vinh Tran
May 12, 2016
The phrase "please leave me alone" will always be interpreted as spiteful and negative. But people do not understand that the constant annoyances of other people's concerns occurs so frequently throughout the day.
Photo Credit: Becagraphy

Where You Lead

Summer Thomad
May 6, 2016
It's been a long school year, but along the way, I have been accompanied by the infamous Gilmore Girls.
DLC: Don’t listen (to the) customers

DLC: Don’t listen (to the) customers

Vinh Tran
April 28, 2016
Oh boy! 2016 sure has a lot of great games coming out—too bad you will have to spend upwards to $100 to enjoy one of them at it's fullest.
Female Characters—unsimplified

Female Characters—unsimplified

Summer Thomad
April 24, 2016
The negative reaction to the introduction of a female protagonist in Star Wars' Rogue One sparked some of my thoughts on women's representation in media.
Homework doesn’t work out

Homework doesn’t work out

Vinh Tran
April 22, 2016
Having to constantly pick up my head and tape my eyes open during the day is a major annoyance. If only homework didn't take so much of my time, I would be ready for any school day.
The Edge of Seventeen

The Edge of Seventeen

Summer Thomad
April 14, 2016
Before I put my seventeenth year behind me, I’d like to reflect on some of my most memorable experiences.
Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Cartoon

Jack Rourke
April 11, 2016
Jack takes a crack at the latest commercials and excessive consumerism, with a reference to the movie "They Live."
PRO/CON: The technological take-over

PRO/CON: The technological take-over

Summer Thomad
April 8, 2016
In the argument of tablets vs. textbooks, the benefits of technological learning tools outweigh physical books in terms of budget, the environment, and education.
PRO/CON: Let’s get physical

PRO/CON: Let’s get physical

Vinh Tran
April 7, 2016
Learning in an environment where technology replaces the old pen and paper method of taking notes makes me wonder, “does this really need to be replaced?”
Has the media negatively impacted the presidential race?

Has the media negatively impacted the presidential race?

Danijel Zekanovic
April 6, 2016
Unfair media coverage creates an unnecessary negative impact on certain presidential candidates.