Confronting my internalized hatred
Confronting my internalized hatred
Rumor has it
Rumor has it
Letter to Black voters
Letter to Black voters
PRO/CON: False reflection of our knowledge
PRO/CON: False reflection of our knowledge
Room for change
Room for change
So long, farewell
So long, farewell
Photo Credit: Becagraphy
Where You Lead
Female Characters—unsimplified
Female Characters—unsimplified
The Edge of Seventeen
The Edge of Seventeen
PRO/CON: The technological take-over
PRO/CON: The technological take-over
After publishing their reviews for the week, Althea Gevero, Jasmine Phat, Anjelika Carson and Nikki Molina share their top picks from the arts and entertainment world. Songs, app/video games, movie trailers and videos are only among the many categories that are featured in this weekly installment.
4 Choices by 4 Voices
After publishing their reviews for the week, Althea Gevero, Jasmine Phat, Anjelika Carson and Nikki Molina share their top picks from the arts and entertainment world. Songs, app/video games, movie trailers and videos are only among the many categories that are featured in this weekly installment.
4 Choices by 4 Voices
After publishing their reviews for the week, Althea Gevero, Jasmine Phat, Anjelika Carson and Nikki Molina share their top picks from the arts and entertainment world. Songs, app/video games, movie trailers and videos are only among the many categories that are featured in this weekly installment.
4 Choices by 4 Voices
After publishing their reviews for the week, Althea Gevero, Jasmine Phat, Anjelika Carson and Nikki Molina share their top picks from the arts and entertainment world. Songs, app/video games, movie trailers and videos are only among the many categories that are featured in this weekly installment.
4 Choices by 4 Voices
After publishing their reviews for the week, Althea Gevero, Jasmine Phat, Anjelika Carson and Nikki Molina share their top picks from the arts and entertainment world. Songs, app/video games, movie trailers and videos are only among the many categories that are featured in this weekly installment.
4 Choices by 4 Voices
As an eighteenth birthday present, my mother surprised me with a trip to Portland, in which I will be able to explore the city I will move to in September, and tour my college campus. Photo Credit: Alex Nedelcu
Never truly a farewell
Though thought as a hindrance, social media is actually a godsend.
Social Media: a misunderstood blessing
even as an almost-eighteen year-old, I still wear my hair the same as I did when I was in the first grade. by doing so, I feel most like myself.Photo Credit: Alex Nedelcu
Dear 10 year-old me . . .
At Zion National Park in Utah, on the hike to the emerald pools, there are various sources of water which turn the mud in the park a clay-orange. It was almost impossible for me not to play with it. To commemorate the beauty, I asked one of my hiking partners to draw on my face with it. Photo Credit: Ciprian Nedelcu
Contentment: buried in nature
Whether I am wearing prom-worthy makeup (left side of my face), or I am choosing to go bare-faced (right side of my face), I feel pretty. One should not be undermined nor congratulated for their choice of makeup. <br /< Photo Credit: Alex Nedelcu
The makeup make-down
The positives to look at provide me the annual joy I have when planning for the festive holidays. There is no worry of having a frown when debating over what flavor of pie to indulge in. Photo credit: Josh Dalton
Finding appreciation in the rough
Having a thinner body figure often strikes criticism when in comparison to more curvy assets. Photo credit: Amanda Galvan
To love thyself, attack another
Celebrating Halloween should not mean to give up any chance of dressing up and being given candy. It should be about the fun and entertainment you feel, no matter how childish it seems to others. Photo credit: Brittnie Truax
The horror to not celebrate Halloween
Ultimately, the power of money is overlooked and contains a very controlling way to it. There are other more valuable components to a persons life than money. Photo credit: Alex Nedelcu
The power of money
Small proposals through sticky notes are more intimate than a public asking through song at Town Square.
Private proposals
SATIRE: I miss freshman me
SATIRE: I miss freshman me
Win by losing
Win by losing
Not to get political but
Not to get political but
SATIRE: PRO/CON: Nursery rhymes: the real banger
SATIRE: PRO/CON: Nursery rhymes: the real banger
Dance, dance, revelation
Dance, dance, revelation
PODCAST: Inauguration Wrap-up
PODCAST: Inauguration Wrap-up
It’s do-or-die time for the American economy: Will Biden learn from Obama’s mistakes, and go bold? Or make the same ones, and be overly-cautious? Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore, Art Credit: Ahmed Ahmed
How Joe Biden should learn from Obama’s mistakes
After several attempts by incumbent President Donald Trump to overturn election results, he rallied supporters into interrupting the election confirmation hearing. However, the protest turned into a riot as protestors broke into and vandalized the building. Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore
Second Impeachment: Is another snap at Trump necessary?
As the sky fills with bright colors from the new year’s firework celebration, people romanticized 2021. Eager to see the world match their fantasy, idealists are starting off the new year in a less than merry way. Art Credit: Kayla Thomas
New Year, Old Problems
After a brutal storming of the Capitol, the nation is more divided than ever. Art Credit: Monserrat Mendieta
Editorial: The Capitol Hill rioters are anti-Americans
Confronting my internalized hatred
Confronting my internalized hatred
Rumor has it
Rumor has it
Letter to Black voters
Letter to Black voters
PRO/CON: False reflection of our knowledge
PRO/CON: False reflection of our knowledge
Room for change
Room for change
My time writing for the Southwest Shadow has come to an end, but I am definitely not going to leave with a bitter taste in my mouth. Photo Credit: Michael Everisto
Fare-thee-well
Selfies may not just attention seeking pictures, as they could mean something deeper. Photo Credit: Tamara Navarro
Let’s take a selfie
Opening a door for a lady proves hat chivalry is not dead. Poto Credit: Tamara Navarro
Chivalry is incognito
Do something, just for today, that you would enjoy to the fullest. Photo Credit: Tami Navarro
Just for Today
Although some may say money cannot buy happiness, there are few who become filled with joy after even catching a glimpse of it.
Money, money, money
High school friends, Marina and Jordan, share a laugh at their high school reunion when looking at an old yearbook from their junior year.
10 years later . . . and we are all back
Being 18 means more responsibility which, in return, comes with the potential of harsher consequences.Photo Credit: June Gabriel Santos
18: Is it all its cracked up to be?
Springtime has always been my favorite of the four season due to the fact that it holds so much potential for the upcoming summer months.Photo Credit: Alex Nedelcu
Spring time
As the year goes on, frustrations grows higher and patience becomes lost in the sea of schoolwork.Photo Credit: Jordan Sutton
Slowing, fading, frustrating
Airplanes are a symbol of what an airport contains: bittersweet goodbyes and anxious hellos for both passengers and those waiting for them.Photo Credit: June Gabriel Santos
Bittersweet adventures of the airport experience
With the ever-increasing amounts of responsibility rearing themselves in and outside the classroom, qualification barriers are created to separate the esteemed from the undesired in the workplace. Breaking down these barriers can be difficult, but manageable with the correct system of logic. Photo credit: Tyler Antonio.
Selling myself: surviving the interview process
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Fitness: An uplifting lifestyle
A lack of responsibility is my worst sickness—and this one is particularly contagious. Photo Credit: Mingson Lau
Living on the deadline
Relying on motivation hinders progress and makes it difficult to find a starting point. Photo Credit: Tyler Pebble
Initiative: A daring effort
Compassion: A dying art
Compassion: A dying art
THE OUTLOOK, EPISODE 82
THE OUTLOOK, EPISODE 82
The Outlook, Episode 80
The Outlook, Episode 80
The Outlook, Episode 78
The Outlook, Episode 78
The Outlook, Episode 77
The Outlook, Episode 77
The Outlook, Episode 74
The Outlook, Episode 74
Hiking over the hills in search of my old self
Hiking over the hills in search of my old self
Stopping at the two-way street towards success
Stopping at the two-way street towards success
The busy addiction
The busy addiction
Embracing natural beauty
Embracing natural beauty
Teaching the next generation
Teaching the next generation
Illustration: Andrea Galvan
Sibling Rivalry: Dress Code
Illustration: Andrea Galvan
Sibling Rivalry: Censorship
Illustration: Andrea Galvan
Sibling Rivalry: Christmas
Illustration: Andrea Galvan
Sibling Rivalry: Watching gameplay versus playing the game
Illustration: Andrea Galvan
Sibling Rivalry: Optimism
I wish I would have . . .
Five bucket list items before graduation
Five bucket list items before graduation
Snuggies not worthy of hype
Snuggies not worthy of hype
Plate perfectionist
My first ‘F’
Four years, forever grateful
Four years, forever grateful
Dear freshman me…
Dear freshman me…
The best life lessons I learned, I learned from a dongle
The best life lessons I learned, I learned from a dongle
Adulthood within reach
Adulthood within reach
SATIRE: PRO/CON: Yodel boy: musical genius
SATIRE: PRO/CON: Yodel boy: musical genius
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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 Thousands of college students are impacted

May 20, 2022
See you in August!

See you in August!

May 16, 2022
EDITORIAL: The attacks on teachers must stop now

EDITORIAL: The attacks on teachers must stop now After the last two years, assault and battery are the last things educators need to worry about

May 9, 2022
EDITORIAL: Are our schools unraveling?

EDITORIAL: Are our schools unraveling? Classroom violence remains an urgent threat

April 11, 2022
The U.S. is facing another economic disaster due to a multitude of factors including the war in Ukraine. But how can President Biden solve the potentially catastrophic issue and what does this mean for the future of green energy? Photo Credit: Ahmed Ahmed

EDITORIAL: Getting out of this energy crisis requires an all-hands on deck approach The war in Ukraine, plus devastating inflation, have gas prices skyrocketing

March 22, 2022
EDITORIAL: Affirmative Action — If ended, then mend it

EDITORIAL: Affirmative Action — If ended, then mend it A race-based program is not the only fix for inequality

February 26, 2022
EDITORIAL: The case for a grand voting rights compromise

EDITORIAL: The case for a grand voting rights compromise Protecting democracy in a sharply divided congress

February 2, 2022
The decade-old dress code has concerned student thought for as long as it existed - the misogynistic code is based on standards that are years old but still are dictating what students wear in school. Art Credit: Ahmed Ahmed

EDITORIAL: The dress code is outdated – change needs to happen An open discussion with students could solve the long list of misogynistic issues

January 24, 2022
Education reform makes a splash - but not without its critics

Education reform makes a splash – but not without its critics Progressive loosening of standards has strong advocates, opponents

November 30, 2021
2021 Best of (Teen) Las Vegas

2021 Best of (Teen) Las Vegas

October 18, 2021
Reviewing content from last year, Spanish teacher Geri Barnish teaches her Spanish II students amidst a shortage of teachers across the county. “We’re all exhausted, we can barely keep one thing in our books, and the demands are just so overwhelming. Eventually, teachers are going to be rebelling because the wages they are being offered are hard to retain,” Barnish said. Photo Credit: Rhamil Taguba

EDITORIAL: MORE EFFORTS SHOULD BE PUT TOWARDS RELIEVING TEACHERS’ STRESS Educators are being swamped by a myriad of problems in the new school year

October 6, 2021
The previous lockdown has had a significant impact on education nationwide. As students return from virtual learning to in-person, a threat of another lockdown looms against the adjustment. Being at home affected me negatively harmed me socially and physically. I felt isolated being home all the time and I felt pressured to change my life, junior Heron Yonas said. Photo Credit: Rhamil Taguba

EDITORIAL: Another lockdown would be bad medicine Delta cases continue to rise in Clark County, but another shutdown isn’t the cure

September 14, 2021
EDITORIAL: Nevada needs to end period poverty

EDITORIAL: Nevada needs to end period poverty No one should be punished for needing basic hygiene items

April 23, 2021
EDITORIAL: Biden deserves credit for his record on sick leave - Now let’s go further

EDITORIAL: Biden deserves credit for his record on sick leave – Now let’s go further The time has come for paid family leave

April 1, 2021
EDITORIAL: Mr. President, end the federal death penalty

EDITORIAL: Mr. President, end the federal death penalty Close the door on this insane policy

February 25, 2021
EDITORIAL: Doubling the federal minimum wage would be a major boost for Nevada families

EDITORIAL: Doubling the federal minimum wage would be a major boost for Nevada families The economics of boosting paychecks of the working-class are simple - and correct

January 28, 2021
After a brutal storming of the Capitol, the nation is more divided than ever. Art Credit: Monserrat Mendieta

Editorial: The Capitol Hill rioters are anti-Americans The mistaken mindset that led to a treasonous encroachment

January 12, 2021
Girls of the new generation

Girls of the new generation How society shapes the lives of females

December 6, 2020
It’s Groundhog Day: Plans for in-person learning have been scrapped, and students will continue online learning as COVID-19 cases skyrocket. Photo Credit: Gurleen Swaich

EDITORIAL: The unicorn of returning to classes In-person schooling this year is looking unrealistic

November 17, 2020
Those with depression may feel like every day is a thunderstorm: isolating, cold and grim. It’s up to all of us to help them get out. Photo Credit: Pixabay

EDITORIAL: Warming up those left out in the cold New data provides ominous signs of mental health decline in Clark youth

November 12, 2020
Editorial: TikTok is more than just a viral app

Editorial: TikTok is more than just a viral app There is so much more to realize about this platform, from its influence, to raising awareness about issues

September 28, 2020
2020 Senior Goodbyes

2020 Senior Goodbyes Catch you on the flip side

May 15, 2020
EDITORIAL: When it comes to COVID-19, poverty is a pre-existing condition

EDITORIAL: When it comes to COVID-19, poverty is a pre-existing condition Poorest neighborhoods in North Clark County hit hardest by coronavirus

May 5, 2020
EDITORIAL: Drastic times call for drastic measures

EDITORIAL: Drastic times call for drastic measures There’s one policy that can save the country from economic collapse

April 8, 2020
EDITORIAL: Stay home, save lives

EDITORIAL: Stay home, save lives Enough is enough

April 2, 2020
EDITORIAL: Hoping for the best

EDITORIAL: Hoping for the best Who knows what the future holds?

March 21, 2020
EDITORIAL: A full days pay for a full day’s work

EDITORIAL: A full day’s pay for a full day’s work Substitute teachers deserve a raise

March 9, 2020
Seeing through the looking glass

Seeing through the looking glass

March 8, 2020
EDITORIAL: South Dakota’s bad medicine for transgender youth

EDITORIAL: South Dakota’s bad medicine for transgender youth Hate in the Mount Rushmore state

February 19, 2020
EDITORIAL: The magic money men

EDITORIAL: The magic money men Congress squanders cash for the future

February 1, 2020
EDITORIAL: More than just the past

EDITORIAL: More than just the past Importance of remembering history, adding to it

January 22, 2020
Editorial: Homelessness means Nevada

Editorial: Homelessness means Nevada War on the poor

January 17, 2020
Utterly Overassessed

Utterly Overassessed

December 20, 2019
EDITORIAL: Disagreement does not equal malice

EDITORIAL: Disagreement does not equal malice Not everyone you dislike is evil

December 11, 2019
EDITORIAL: Deck the halls with homemade goods

EDITORIAL: Deck the halls with homemade goods Holidays should not just be wishlists

December 11, 2019
EDITORIAL: Not chickening out

EDITORIAL: Not chickening out Chic-fil-A stops donations to homophobic organizations

December 4, 2019
Enter the local art scene

Enter the local art scene Creating art in the city that never sleeps

November 9, 2019
EDITORIAL: Donations needed–but not from everyone

EDITORIAL: Donations needed–but not from everyone Blood restrictions unfair to gay men

November 8, 2019
Best Korean BBQ

Best Korean BBQ

October 28, 2019
Best Shopping Mall

Best Shopping Mall

October 28, 2019
Best Pool/Waterpark

Best Pool/Waterpark

October 28, 2019
Best Ice Cream Shop

Best Ice Cream Shop

October 28, 2019
Best Summer Attraction

Best Summer Attraction

October 28, 2019
Best Gym

Best Gym

October 28, 2019
Best Café

Best Café

October 28, 2019
Best Date Idea

Best Date Idea

October 28, 2019
Best Food Festival

Best Food Festival

October 27, 2019
Best Music Festival

Best Music Festival

October 27, 2019
Best After School Spot

Best After School Spot

October 25, 2019
Best Place to Take Prom Pictures

Best Place to Take Prom Pictures

October 25, 2019
Best Concert Venue

Best Concert Venue

October 25, 2019
Best Boba Shop

Best Boba Shop

October 25, 2019
Best Place to Study

Best Place to Study

October 25, 2019
EDITORIAL: Lord have mercy

EDITORIAL: Lord have mercy Religion belongs in homes, not in our faces

October 16, 2019
EDITORIAL: A Black and white issue

EDITORIAL: A Black and white issue Discriminations impact on everyday life

October 11, 2019
EDITORIAL: School District earns an F in contract negotiations

'> EDITORIAL: School District earns an “F” in contract negotiations School board process raises questions about Superintendent Jara's performance

September 16, 2019
2019 Senior Goodbyes

2019 Senior Goodbyes We are retiring

May 21, 2019
Living in the new genderation

Living in the new genderation Understanding identity at a young age

March 28, 2019
EDITORIAL: Anonymously taking advantage

EDITORIAL: Anonymously taking advantage SafeVoice misuse is becoming an issue

March 8, 2019
The GMO haul

The GMO haul Unnecessary labels are everywhere now

February 7, 2019
EDITORIAL: A spotlight shines on diversity

EDITORIAL: A spotlight shines on diversity Revolutionizing the center stage

February 7, 2019
EDITORIAL: Keeping up with the innovation obsession

'> EDITORIAL: Keeping up with the innovation obsession Fear not, robots won't take over

January 17, 2019
EDITORIAL: Teens, come get your privilege

EDITORIAL: Teens, come get your privilege The perks of being under 21

December 21, 2018
Taking the big leap forward

Taking the big leap forward

December 21, 2018
EDITORIAL: You do your job, we will do ours

EDITORIAL: You do your job, we will do ours Journalists are not the enemy

December 6, 2018
School operations closed for Nevada Day

School operations closed for Nevada Day Classes resume Oct. 29

October 26, 2018
EDITORIAL: The reality of working a nine to five

EDITORIAL: The reality of working a nine to five Two dollars over minimum wage is not worth our time

October 12, 2018
EDITORIAL: Power at the pull of a trigger

EDITORIAL: Power at the pull of a trigger Are we really safe behind school walls?

September 19, 2018
School operations closed for Labor Day

School operations closed for Labor Day Classes resume Sept. 4

August 31, 2018
12 May 2013: An general view of the WetnWild water park during the final construction phase in Las Vegas, Nevada. The water park is scheduled to open on Memorial Day.

Best Summer Attraction

August 24, 2018
Best Shopping Mall

Best Shopping Mall

August 24, 2018
Best Place to Study

Best Place to Study

August 24, 2018
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 22: A general overall exterior view of the USA Basketball Mens National Team against Argentina during the USA Basketball Showcase at the T-Mobile Arena on July 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

Best Concert Venue

August 24, 2018
Best Boba Shop

Best Boba Shop

August 24, 2018
Best Ice Cream Shop

Best Ice Cream Shop

August 24, 2018
Best Cafe

Best Cafe

August 24, 2018
Best Korean BBQ

Best Korean BBQ

August 24, 2018
Best Place to Take Prom Photos

Best Place to Take Prom Photos

August 24, 2018
Best Food Festival

Best Food Festival

August 24, 2018
Best Date Idea

Best Date Idea

August 24, 2018
12 May 2013: An general view of the WetnWild water park during the final construction phase in Las Vegas, Nevada. The water park is scheduled to open on Memorial Day.

Best Pool/Waterpark

August 24, 2018
Best Gym

Best Gym

August 24, 2018
Best After School Spot

Best After School Spot

August 24, 2018
Best Music Festival

Best Music Festival

August 24, 2018
2018 Senior Goodbyes

2018 Senior Goodbyes The graduating Journalism class peaces out

May 23, 2018
EDITORIAL: Can’t fight fire with more fire

EDITORIAL: Can’t fight fire with more fire Arming teachers is not the answer

March 23, 2018
EDITORIAL: The clock has run out for inequality

EDITORIAL: The clock has run out for inequality Time’s Up, new year means new promises

January 31, 2018
EDITORIAL: Welcome to a silent world

EDITORIAL: Welcome to a silent world Net neutrality vote on Dec. 14

December 13, 2017
EDITORIAL: CCSD v Budget Cuts: When will it end?

EDITORIAL: CCSD v Budget Cuts: When will it end? Less money, more problems

October 30, 2017
EDITORIAL: Let this be the last time

EDITORIAL: Let this be the last time Dear gun control, please regulate yourself

October 8, 2017
Shops in Town Square - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 5.10.2013

Best movie spot

September 5, 2017
Best date idea

Best date idea

September 5, 2017
Best KBBQ

Best KBBQ

September 5, 2017
Best place to study

Best place to study

September 5, 2017
Best stay-cation spot

Best stay-cation spot

September 5, 2017
Best hiking trail

Best hiking trail

September 5, 2017
Best after school spot

Best after school spot

September 5, 2017
Best pool

Best pool

September 5, 2017
Best shopping area

Best shopping area

September 5, 2017
Best food festival

Best food festival

September 5, 2017
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