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Defense puts Women of Troy past Dubuque Wahlert
Owen Aanestad, Assistant Sports Editor | January 28, 2020
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West BPA members compete at regional competition
Alex Carlon, Online Managing and News Editor | January 27, 2020
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Students find success at Southeast Iowa Honor Band auditions
Alex Carlon, Online Managing and News Editor | January 27, 2020
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Living legends
Owen Aanestad, Assistant Sports Editor | January 26, 2020
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Two sides of wrestling
Carmela Cohen Suarez, Copy Editor and Entertainment Editor | January 25, 2020
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Students find success at Southeast Iowa Honor Band auditions

Students find success at Southeast Iowa Honor Band auditions

Alex Carlon, Online Managing and News Editor

January 27, 2020 • No Comments

Students from West’s band program auditioned for the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association (SEIBA) Honor Band at Fairfield High School on Jan. 25. The audition...

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Looking back: Changes in the Selective Service System
January 23, 2020
Amelia Stevens, WSS Intern
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“His Dark Materials” is the next big fantasy show
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Edward Keen, Arts Editor and Copy Editor
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Fighting for change: examining the combative culture at West High
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The financial factor
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Mixing it up
December 27, 2019
Fareeha Ahmad, Reporter
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Looking back: Females fight sports bias
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Amelia Stevens, WSS Intern
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OK, Boomer
December 23, 2019
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Wrestling with stereotypes
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The winter blues
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Jack Harris, Online Reporter & Film Critic

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“Underwater” is the perfect balance of horror and comedy

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Sincerely, Sumner: WWIII

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