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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

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Good news briefs

Good news briefs

Alice Meng, Print Copy Editor May 22, 2020

 

Take a trip to the early 2000s with this playlist.

Childhood nostalgia playlist

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief May 16, 2020

As seniors plan the college transition, the stress of the future (and the present, hello COVID-19) is weighing on everyone. To help you relax, here are some songs that came out between 2000 and 2010, brought...

Image from No Time to Die

When to expect movies from March, April, and May to release

Edward Keen, Arts Editor May 15, 2020

In early March, right in time for spring break, many of us were making plans to see a movie. Whether it was catching "A Quiet Place: Part II," the sequel to John Krasinski's breakout horror hit in mid-March,...

Favorite student recipes

Favorite student recipes

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor May 15, 2020

Due to the quarantine, many students are stressed and the extra time on their hands is being spent worrying. A good way to spend time and relieve tension is to make use of the kitchen. Check out this compilation...

A picture of the local Coral Ridge Cinema taken well before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alternatives to movie theaters

Edward Keen, Arts Editor May 10, 2020

As the endless days roll by since theaters closed down in March, arts buffs like myself have come to the ultimate realization: watching movies at home doesn't live up to going to see a film at a theater....

Netflix is currently the most popular streaming service, with 163.5 million users worldwide. 
Jack Harris, 2019

Movies to watch on every streaming service

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor May 7, 2020

It’s now been well over a month and a half since life was normal. Odds are you’ve probably gotten pretty bored during this stretch of time. But please, for the sake of everyone, don’t break social...

Revisiting childhood books

Revisiting childhood books

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor May 6, 2020

Everyone has stories that instantly transport them back to childhood. They are filled with nostalgia from the cover to the acknowledgments. In times like these, with stress and the unknown banging at the...

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Sumner Wallace, Columns Editor May 4, 2020

The West High parking lot has a wide variety of cars—from clunkers to Camaros—but their appearances can be deceiving. This rings especially true for junior Emma Furlong’s car.  “My car...

Edward Keen 20 reviews all nine films in Star Wars epic Skywalker saga.

Every Star Wars movie, reviewed

Edward Keen, Arts Editor May 4, 2020

It’s that time of year again: May the fourth. This pseudo-holiday made up by Star Wars fans referring to the iconic line “May the force be with you” has become an annual occasion to celebrate the...

Photo of a tiger from the popular Netflix series, Tiger King.

Examining the characters of “Tiger King”

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor April 30, 2020

“Tiger King” is the hit Netflix documentary that’s taken the world by storm since it’s release on March 20th, 2020. To be blunt, just about everyone on the show has done awful things, with two...

West High crossword

West High crossword

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2020

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