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Southwest Shadow

National test results about civics and history declined for the first time ever in 2022, and the government has just now started spending more on civics programs in response.
EDITORIAL: CIVIC EDUCATION MUST BE REFORMED
Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board • February 20, 2024
The lack of emphasis on civic virtue in schools is hurting our democracy.
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.
EDITORIAL: 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.
EDITORIAL: 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.
Arts lecturer Dr. Rachael Gunn, ‘Raygun’, competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics in breakdancing, managing to not earn a single point across the three rounds of the event.
Breakdancing does not need Raygun
Philipos Alebachew, Editor in Chief • September 13, 2024
Australia’s Olympic performance was an embarrassment to the sport of breakdancing and not something the debut event needed.
What CAN I eat?
What CAN I eat?
Shayna Migalang, Opinion Editor • September 12, 2024
The spread of over exaggerated, non-verified nutrition facts on the internet has led people to become too anxious to eat.
Campaign Financing
Campaign Financing
Ethan Bull, Opinion Editor • May 31, 2024
Charging forward with yet another business venture, former President Donald Trump has publicly launched Trump Media & Technology Group under the stock ticker DJT.
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Third Wheel, Third Party
Third Wheel, Third Party
Arcade Encarnacion, Editorial Cartoonist • February 29, 2024
It can be difficult choosing a candidate when neither stands for what you believe in.
Over 40 million tons of plastic waste is generated by the United States each year, with more than three-quarters of the trash winding up in landfills. After their short lifespan has concluded, low-quality goods from Temu are likely to be quickly forgotten.
Stop Temu: Don’t Be Consumed by Consumerism
Ethan Bull, Opinion Editor • February 23, 2024
The low prices on Temu come with a catch that few are aware of; where the platform succeeds in pricing, it also forces users to pay a human cost.
National test results about civics and history declined for the first time ever in 2022, and the government has just now started spending more on civics programs in response.
EDITORIAL: CIVIC EDUCATION MUST BE REFORMED
Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board • February 20, 2024
The lack of emphasis on civic virtue in schools is hurting our democracy.
Disturbing thumbnails, similar to this depiction, illegally utilize licensed characters that are easily recognizable by small children in order to garner clicks.
The History and Remergence of Elsagate
January 31, 2024
A new generation of young children are the lab rats revealing the effects of early technology use in toddlers.
The New Year's tradition of making resolutions has prompted people to make unrealistic goals that rarely get accomplished.
New Year, Same Me
Ava Julian, Staff Writer • January 30, 2024
New Year's resolutions fail society year after year.
Real World Graphics
Real World Graphics
Venice Jingco, Staff Writer • January 29, 2024
Death, blood, and guts are normalized in digital entertainment.
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