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Atypical athletics
Alice Meng, Print Reporter | November 19, 2019
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SSIKED holds successful Diversity Dinner
Fareeha Ahmad, Reporter | November 18, 2019
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Out of sight, out of mind
Hanah Kitamoto and Marta Leira | November 17, 2019
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Mind over matter
Joe Goodman, Sports Editor | November 17, 2019
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Community rallies behind fourth annual Playathon
Isaac Young, Reporter | November 15, 2019
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IC Speaks holds live spoken word performance

Renee Gould, Book Critic, Reporter

November 17, 2019 • No Comments

You pass the curtain, walking out onto the wooden stage under the glow of purple lights. The large room in front of you is dark, and a small tremor runs through you, nerves...

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Sports

Road to recovery
Carmela Cohen Suarez, Copy Editor and Entertainment Editor
Carly Norris ‘21 has spent over a decade dedicated to only one sport. Ever since her mom, Cecelia Norris,...
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Volleyball team drops match to Dubuque Wahlert
Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
The Women of Troy lost in three sets to Dubuque Wahlert on Senior Night in their final home game of the...
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No off season
Caroline Chandler and Hanah Kitamoto
It was the golden era of West High athletics. From 2010 to 2014, ‘Dynasty High’ won 19 state championships...
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Sisters in swimming
Carmela Cohen Suarez, Co-copy editor and entertainment editor
Three short whistles pierce through the chatter of swimmers and spectators, eight swimmers make last-minute...
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Trojan Bolts continue win streak against City
Hanah Kitamoto, Reporter
Many girls on the West, Liberty and City swimming teams swim for the Iowa Flyers Swim Club and are usually...
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Trojan Bolts fly past Golden Eagles in home swim meet
Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
Head girls swim coach Byron Butler has managed to merge two schools into one of the most successful swimming...
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