Hey, I’m Leo and this is my first year at the Southwest Shadow. I like writing news stories and features and in my free time I play electric guitar.
![During lunch, freshman Austin Nowak buys a snack from the vending machine. Since the re-adoption of the CCSD guidelines, the vending machines have been restocked with healthier food options. “[The guidelines don’t] really affect me but it could affect different people,” Nowak said. “It’s all about opinions.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_7430-1200x800.jpg)