When parents first sign their children up for a recreational soccer league or for tennis lessons, kids probably don't think of it as much more than an activity that takes up a couple of hours of their...
What is binding?
Binding is most commonly used by transgender (assigned female at birth and nonbinary) people, but it can be used by anyone wanting a less feminine appearance by smooshing the chest. It...
Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
• February 12, 2021
West High special education teacher Alex Michenfelder started losing the upper ranges of his hearing in sixth or seventh grade. Hearing loss has always run in his family, so he wasn’t that surprised....
Generation Z has been notorious for creating a voice for the voiceless and bringing crucial problems to light. Movements such as Black Lives Matter, Fridays for Future, and Save the Arctic have taken the...
West Side Story: How did you feel when they announced that you were in the top 40 finalists?
Dasia Taylor '21: "I was not expecting to get the news when I did … I thought this random number from Washington...
Sophomore Camille Gretter is the assistant sports editor for the online publication, and this is her first year on staff. Gretter was first introduced to WSS by someone close to her and has had a passion...
Pleas to save the Arctic have been around for well over a decade. From playing piano while floating in the Arctic Ocean to hanging off of a bridge to delay an oil icebreaker, ardent Save the Arctic supporters...
Kailey Gee, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
• January 5, 2021
As the home of the Iowa Writers Workshop and the only designated UNESCO City of Literature in the country, Iowa City is known for its appreciation of literature. It's no surprise that a small project from...
Ever since the new school year started, teachers have changed their teaching methods with some opting to be more lenient, while others have kept their classes roughly the same.
World literature teacher...
The choice between online, hybrid and fully in-person schooling is one that has weighed heavy on the minds of parents, students and administrators this year. For student-athletes, the additional question...
The college application process is always a new and stressful experience for high school seniors. This year, however, admissions officers are also finding themselves in uncharted territory. With testing...
