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Ashley Seo 23 discusses past ideas that they can reuse for winter fundraising.

Meet UNICEF

Mrudani Ramkumar, Print News Editor November 21, 2022

UNICEF stands for the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund. It is an organization that aims to provide humanitarian aid to children worldwide who might be living in worse situations....

West High Weekly 11.18.22

Alaina Greenlee and Camille Gretter November 19, 2022

In the Thanksgiving edition of the Weekly, news anchor Camille Gretter and Alaina Greenlee walk through food drives, Clue ticket sales, extracurriculars showing out at the national level and more. Coach...

Kasijaden Natarajan commutes to the Mercer Aquatic Center or the Coralville Recreation Center everyday for high school dive practice.

Into new waters

Zaira Ahmad and Esther Park November 19, 2022

After student-athletes took the leap and left their hometowns to dive for the University of Iowa, they were met with unexpected frustration. Following the 2021-22 school year, the University of Iowa cut...

Tates tantrums

Tate’s tantrums

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor November 19, 2022

“If you put yourself in a position to be raped, you must [bear] some responsibility.” Andrew Tate tweeted this disgusting comment in 2017 at the height of the #MeToo movement but this isn’t close...

You dont have to be a villain to be direct.

Am I the villain?

Katherine Shoppa, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief November 19, 2022

A slick black cape drags along the floor behind them, and a long dark wooden staff glows green and clicks with every step. Their eyes are piercing, and their jawline is sharp. They possess a devilish smirk...

Comfort flicks

Comfort flicks

Jack Alden and Ginger McCartney November 19, 2022

Shows: “Phineas and Ferb”: If you wish to escape applications, homework and the cold into the warm and lazy months of summer, watch as brothers Phineas and Ferb build giant contraptions to escape...

Some West High students have the unique experience of having politician parents.

Politician parents

Krisha Kapoor and Mrudani Ramkumar November 18, 2022

For most students, election season means an influx of debates on television, campaign signs in neighbors’ yards and a Tuesday off from school. However, a select few have a larger, more personal connection...

Chess is an activity that can breach linguistic and cultural barriers.

Across the board

Heidi Du and Marie Stier November 18, 2022

Whether verbal or nonverbal, communication is the basis of human connection. However, it is not limited to symbols and syllables. Even games, like chess, can be a medium for communication — through its...

WSS explores the Columbia University ranking scandal and the role prestige plays in students college applications.

Fake rank

Lilly Graham and Jane Lam November 18, 2022

In February, tenured Columbia University math professor Michael Thaddeus published an investigation challenging the accuracy of data Columbia submitted to the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges...

Girls on fire

Girls on fire

Lily Prochaska, Print Sports Editor November 17, 2022

West Side Story: What is the best part of performing at football games? Lauren Yacopucci ’26 (4 year twirler): Getting to watch the game from right on the side of the field and hearing the cheering...

It has been a busy fall season for Trojans, so heres a quick recap of a few events.

November news briefs

Maya Chu, Print Feature Editor November 17, 2022

Club West hosts Halloween Party Ernie Found’s farm was full of spooky spirit at Club West’s Halloween Party Oct. 22, which raised around $12,000 for West athletics. Over 400 attendees participated...

Editorial: Transparency is key

Editorial: Transparency is key

WSS Editorial Board November 17, 2022

Editorial Disclaimer: This is an editorial. While based on facts, its purpose is to share conclusions and opinions derived by the WSS Editorial Board. Although sexual violence can happen to anyone...

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