As application season approaches and upperclassmen start to apply for college, they begin to think more about their future. The realization that adulthood is just within reach is setting in, and students...
When asked if students know Ms. Gibson, the responses are never mixed. For those who know her you will hear an ear full about how much she has changed their mindset towards math, school or life. When those...
Minna Abdalla, Assistant Sports Editor
• October 3, 2023
It is senior year for Daniel Robinson '24, and this is his last chance to show scouts and colleges his full potential as a multi-sport athlete. Sadly, this is all taken away due to an ACL injury during...
The final bell rings and a sea of students flood out of school. It's been nine long months of waking up early, late nights, essays and math problems. They're ready to embrace summer vacation, which in...
Helen Orszula, Artist, Designer
• September 27, 2023
West Side Story: How did you first get into golf?
Cole Collier: I got into golf before my freshman year. It's something that a lot of my family members played. So I thought I'd give it a try. I like how...
Since the establishment of the West High band program in 1969, it has grown and changed, shifting through the hands of different directors. The name most people have grown to associate with the band is...
Have you ever needed to lean on a classmate to help you with a homework problem or been asked for your assistance on a difficult project? Then, you’ll understand the values that Best of West is based...
Ashlyn Brady, Features Editor
• September 25, 2023
Endless scrolling. Short videos. Online learning close behind. Surrounded by fast-paced, ever-changing media and the lasting effects of a global pandemic, teenagers' attention spans have suffered greatly....
What if you shuffled your Spotify playlist and heard your teacher’s voice? This is a possibility for Tyler James’ students. Tyler James has become one of the most popular music artists in Iowa, and...
The Library Bill of Rights, adopted nationally by the American Librarian Association, was first drafted back in 1939 by Forrest Spalding in the state of Iowa to deal with the problematic meeting room policies...
Defne Bayman, Communications Coordinator, Artist, Reporter and Photographer
• September 19, 2023
Phones have been a crucial part of modern life, changing our everyday schedules from what it was 20 years ago, giving us incredible new resources and helping people around the world lead their lives with...
One hundred thirty-one dogs, many of them pregnant or with puppies, were taken in at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center three weeks ago. The dogs were being held at a farm in unhealthy conditions....
