The School Newspaper of Southwest Career and Technical Academy.

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Cartoon

Jack Rourke
February 5, 2016
Recently, there has been some controversy over the way YouTube deals with copyright and its content creators.
Love Yourself(ie)

Love Yourself(ie)

Summer Thomad
February 4, 2016
Millennials have created a space on the web to express their individuality and embrace their self-worth through the social phenomenon of the selfie.
Nicktoons, a splat from the past

Nicktoons, a splat from the past

Vinh Tran
February 4, 2016
Upcoming crossover movie, "Nicktoons" has been announced by Paramount Pictures to cater towards children today that didn't experience the classic cartoons. Have you ever wondered how do the classic Nicktoon characters feel about the current state of Saturday morning cartoons?
Back in last: Tragedy of Nevada education

Back in last: Tragedy of Nevada education

Danijel Zekanovic
February 2, 2016
Fixing Nevada education will take effort from students, teachers and lawmakers.
Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Cartoon

Jack Rourke
January 29, 2016
Welcome Jack Rourke, our newest editorial cartoonist! In his first cartoon, he shares commentary on the upcoming Batman vs. Superman movie.
Examining male stereotypes

Examining male stereotypes

Carl Montemayor
January 29, 2016
Traditional views of how men should act are challenged by new music from artists such as Drake.
PRO/CON: Enough is enough: America’s problem with gun control

PRO/CON: Enough is enough: America’s problem with gun control

Summer Thomad
January 27, 2016
Gun control has been an on-going problem within the U.S.; in order for any progress to be made, Americans must be willing to adapt to new ideas and abide by new safety regulations.
PRO/CON: The problem with the big bang

PRO/CON: The problem with the big bang

Vinh Tran
January 27, 2016
With recent action taken against the constitutional right to bear arms, is it morally acceptable to revoke these rights?
In Loving Memory

In Loving Memory

Summer Thomad
January 15, 2016
After losing my mother, life seems somewhat unrecognizable; I now have to relearn how to lead a normal life after this life altering event.
How to life hack your entire life

How to life hack your entire life

Vinh Tran
January 15, 2016
Life hacks are a trend in social media in which the poster insists that the standard way of doing a task is ‘totally’ wrong. Here’s why they should be left in the soil to rot.
Old Years resolutions

Old Year’s resolutions

Vinh Tran
January 7, 2016
After a decade and a half of New Year's parties, I have gotten sick of promising lies to myself that will never see the light of day.
Christmas(less)

Christmas(less)

Summer Thomad
December 22, 2015
Despite my strange relationship with Christmas as a child, I have recently come to embrace the holiday spirit.