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In public and school libraries across the country, states are beginning to implement legislation that bans youth audiences from reading specific books. While these are examples of historically banned books in schools, the target of new-age censorship seems to be shifting.
Keep Politics off the Shelves
Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board • November 15, 2023
In school libraries across the United States, students are increasingly affected by new-age book bans that overwhelmingly target LGBTQ+ titles.
The extent of the security breach in CCSD’s network is not fully understood yet. The district is working with authorities to find the hackers responsible for the ongoing student data breach situation.
CCSD: Take Accountability for your Infrastructure
Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board • November 13, 2023
Following a vulnerability in the CCSD network that was allegedly exploited by a hacker group, student information and digital infrastructure in the district has been threatened.
The Oakland A’s, a baseball team originating from California, is relocating to Las Vegas, where it is being granted public funding for the construction of its new stadium. Ball Impact. UNF Baseball vs. Florida Gulf Coast University © DeusXFlorida, CC BY 2.0.
Schools Before Stadiums
Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board • October 31, 2023
An advocacy group called Schools Over Stadiums is attempting to petition for a referendum appealing the millions in public funding being allocated to the A’s stadium construction.
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.
Facing public backlash and bankruptcy, Twitter’s new management may have gone too far to keep their vision of the platform alive.
Elon’s Twitter Acquisition Is Not What We Were Promised
Ethan Bull, Staff Writer • January 27, 2023
From layoffs of half the workforce to complete department axings, Elon Musks’ purchase and privatization of Twitter has been a rocky road that remains far from the platform that was promised, despite some noteworthy improvements.
School Choice is Not Our Panacea
School Choice is Not Our Panacea
Ethan Bull, Staff Writer • January 3, 2023
While school choice may be a tempting solution for parents and students, distributing public education fund vouchers undermines both taxpayers and the general school system.
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Journalism Foundations: No Phones In Class
Journalism Foundations: No Phones In Class
November 29, 2023
This editorial cartoon, explaining the hypocrisy behind some teachers who enforce a strict "no-phone policy" in classrooms, but are still on their phones themselves, was completed by a Journalism Foundations student.
Ramaswamy VS Young American Citizens
Ramaswamy VS Young American Citizens
Arcade Encarnacion, Cartoonist • November 6, 2023
Ramaswamy's proposal to increase the voting age fails to acknowledge citizens under 25 years old who pay taxes or are unable to join the military service due to mental/physical disabilities.
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Bees, like many other species of insects, are not protected in Nevadas 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 wasnt 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...

Adults are constantly telling us to make choices that they dont 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.
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