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Books disappearing off the shelves for youth

Books disappearing off the shelves for youth

Arcade Encarnacion, Editorial Cartoonist
October 3, 2023
Taking away and banning books from the youth impedes on the potential of learning experiences from controversial material and exposure to hard topics. You can't shelter your children from the world forever.
For many teenagers, high school graduation is one of the most crucial life milestones. Arguably even more important than graduating is the college admissions process that follows- a process that many ambitious high school students tend to flunk.

We Should Reconsider our College Applications

Ethan Bull, Opinion Editor
September 25, 2023
For the last few years, ambitious high school students have been taking a flawed approach to their college decisions. Increasingly competitive high schoolers need to shift their perspectives if they want to achieve fulfillment in their post-graduation lives.
Hot Property Values in Your Area

Hot Property Values in Your Area

Arcade Encarnacion, Editorial Cartoonist
September 18, 2023
Many Maui residents are disgusted and shocked by the insensitivity from out of state realtors and developers, as they take the opportunity to purchase their land.
Before school hours, teachers have been demonstrating in support of the terms for CCEA’s contract proposal, including an increased salary and improved employer benefits.

EDITORIAL: CCSD Must Respect The Right to a Living Wage

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
August 28, 2023
The Clark County School District has yet to come to a final consensus with the CCEA; the developing conflict increasingly highlights the school district’s poor treatment of teachers and their union.
Bees, like many other species of insects, are not protected in Nevada's wildlife laws.

START BUGGING BUGS

Ayma Malik, Editor in Chief
August 23, 2023
We need to protect nature’s janitors.
GoGuardian restricts students from accessing websites that are used for educational purposes.

EDITORIAL: The Problems with Clark County’s Internet Monitoring

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
April 17, 2023
Students using district-issued devices both inside and outside of school face hurdles while finding academically relevant information.
Many tech entrepreneurs have publicly expressed their weariness when it comes to the sentient-like chatbots. In this image, I asked ChatGPT to "create an image of a chatbot", generating an ASCII image in under 10 seconds. Art Created by ChatGPT

EDITORIAL: AI IS DEVELOPING AT AN ALARMING RATE

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
April 5, 2023
Many industry giants are weary of the development of innovations like ChatGPT, but is the caution justified?
Sleepy Joe Sleeping On Climate Change

Sleepy Joe Sleeping On Climate Change

Arcade Encarnacion, Cartoonist
April 5, 2023
Biden’s promises on carbon emission reduction and fighting the environmental crisis gave hope for a better future for our planet. The Willow project, which will allow oil drilling Alaska, shows otherwise.
While there were several impressive pieces of architecture like the exterior of the One World Trade Center, I wasn't able to fully embrace what millions of people call the "embodiment of the American Dream".

NEW YORK CITY ISN’T ALL THAT IT’S MADE OUT TO BE

Rhamil Taguba, Managing Editor
March 29, 2023

Recently, I visited what many cite as the most influential, most famous city in the world: New York City. While I was looking forward to strolling through what popular culture has idolized as the most...

Adults are constantly telling us to make choices that they don't make themselves.

ADULTS NEED TO GROW UP

Ayma Malik, Opinion, A&E Editor
February 27, 2023
Even though adults are always telling us to behave maturely, they're the ones being immature.
“Taxing the rich” has been a signature catchphrase for most left-leaning voters and politicians alike. While taxing the super rich may be beneficial for the welfare of middle-class America, how does the government expect to pay their multi-million dollar mansions and 20 Ferraris?  Photo Credit: Philip Taylor PT

Satire: Let’s tax poor people even more

Rhamil Taguba, Managing Editor
February 26, 2023
The national debt continues to rise in this country. Why cut a break for hard-working, struggling Americans?
Ron DeSantis recently answered press questions at a conference regarding his reasoning behind Florida’s recent statewide ban on the AP African American Studies course.

"Ron DeSantis" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 .

EDITORIAL: Ron DeSantis Doesn’t Understand Education

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
February 16, 2023
Attempting to bar the introduction of an ideology some call “critical race theory,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has rejected the AP course for teaching in the states’ schools based on what he deems as objectionable course content.