By Asia Thomas, 11th Grade Ms. Lindsey Laster, MAT, Instructor and Poetry Club Sponsor Self-discovery noun self-dis·cov·ery | \ ˌself-di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē \ Definition of self-discovery A state of vulnerability where you realize your true self and the unique characteristics you have. A cast-off of old behaviors and the old ‘you’ to […]
Southwest Organizations Urge Action on Climate Change
By Asia Thomas and Wilma Goldstein On Monday, December 6, 2021 three Southwest organizations came together virtually to co-host an event designed to move people toward action on climate change. Members of Waterfront Village, our local aging-in-place organization, and the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s Aging in Style Task Force, along with […]
The Day Social Media Shut Down
By Rae Tyson, Grade 9 On Monday, October 4th, 2021 something major happened worldwide to everyone. Something horrendous. Social media shut down! Apps including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Oculus shut down unexpectedly. In a frenzy, everyone then ran to Twitter or TikTok. All apps shut down before noon Eastern […]
Richard Wright Opens New Facility, Student Shares Perspective
By Southwester Staff The Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Arts held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 17 to mark the completion of a new state-of-the-art facility at 475 School Street SW. As the first public high school to open in Southwest in over 50 years, the […]