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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow
An A-list celebrity, a revolutionizing rapper, and a cultural icon, Ye has created an empire for himself. But a conflict with the most famous family in America has thrown Ye spiraling down a controversial path. Kanye West San Pablo Tour © kennysun, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Someone needs to give Ye immediate help

Rhamil Taguba, Managing Editor
October 25, 2022
A look into what Ye's future is now, considering how much trouble he's caused within the past year.
Anticipating a homecoming proposal, junior Danika Marie Molina exits the campus amongst a crowd of her peers as they cheer her on. The proposal, which had been planned for several weeks, attracted a crowd that numbered more than 50 spectators offering gifts and support.

What We Should Learn from HOCO This Year

Ethan Bull, Staff Writer
October 18, 2022
Students felt the pressure of finding a homecoming date, but the actual proposals were washed out by the fanfare of long-time couples and preapproved dates.
Scientific Mermaids

Scientific Mermaids

Arcadia Encarnacion, Cartoonist
October 10, 2022
Many people have criticized the new "Little Mermaid" for not being "realistic" because of the color of the main actresses' skin.
Despite calling women lazy, Tate has multiple housekeepers and maids that clean and perform basic tasks for him.

COMMON TATE L

Ayma Malik, Opinion, A&E Editor
October 10, 2022
Yet another violent, misogynist man is given unbridled attention on the internet.
As violent incidents involving school bus drivers shockingly affect our district, bus drivers now work in fear in what has now turned into an aggressive and rowdy environment. Yet, drivers are expected to put up with worsening conditions and continue to perform their duties for adolescents who disrespect their authority.

EDITORIAL: BUS DRIVERS NEED TO BE TREATED LIKE PEOPLE TOO

October 5, 2022
Attacks in August have highlighted the aggressive behavior on CCSD school buses, yet the discussion on how to stop this behavior has not ended.
TrumpCore 2022

TrumpCore 2022

Arcade Encarnacion
September 14, 2022
The hypocrisy of politicians is baffling.
Unpaid internships in the United States hurt both college students and young adults alike. Yet, thousands of Americans still take up the position for various reasons, including college credit and work experience. But in the end, the benefits don’t fit the cost. Photo Credit: Rhamil Taguba

WHAT STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS MEANS COMING FORWARD

Rhamil Taguba, Managing Editor
September 7, 2022

Biden’s astounding move to cancel billions of dollars of loans has kept millions of young and old Americans alike celebrating their freedom from serious financial burden. However, the Biden Administration’s...

The end of an era

The end of an era

Ahmed Ahmed
May 25, 2022
All good things must come to an end.
Unpaid internships in the United States hurt both college students and young adults alike. Yet, thousands of Americans still take up the position for various reasons, including college credit and work experience. But in the end, the benefits don’t fit the cost. Photo Credit: Maryland GovPics

EDITORIAL: UNPAID INTERNSHIPS LEAVE WORKERS WITH A RAW DEAL

Southwest Shadow
May 20, 2022
Why aren't America's work interns being compensated fairly? Short answer, money.
EDITORIAL: The attacks on teachers must stop now

EDITORIAL: The attacks on teachers must stop now

Southwest Shadow
May 9, 2022
Can we pull our schools back from the brink?
Beware the Blame America Firsters

Beware the Blame America Firsters

Ahmed Ahmed
May 6, 2022
On the far-right and far-left, fiction triumphs facts on Russia.
Academic validation is when a student relies on their academics to feel recognized as an individual. What many don’t realize is how draining constantly worrying about your grades and pushing yourself to only do your best in school really is in the mind of a teenager. Art Credit: Crystalyn Estabillo

Academic Validation: Is it Really Worth All The Stress?

Crystalyn Estabillo
April 13, 2022
Pushing oneself past personal limits for a 4.0 GPA is not worth it.
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