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Nikole Hannah-Jones, Reverend Ray Dial and Akwi Nji converse on stage.

Nikole Hannah-Jones returns to Iowa on national book tour

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These are Harries we found throughout the school. Everyone admires Harry Styles, whether it be because of his handsome looks, his trendy fashion sense, or his endless kindness, its clear that these fans are dedicated.

Hunting for Harries

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The poster for Last Night in Soho as seen at FilmScene in Iowa City.

‘Last Night in Soho’: An experience to remember, a script to forget

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Carolyn Pierce 23 aims to shoot as the opposing team attempts to shut her down.

Girls basketball 2021-2022 season preview

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When a baby is born, their sex is identified. However, their gender is determined later on in life.

Gender.

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Gender.

Looking back: Former Principal Ed Barker

Aspire to inspire

Sports
Carolyn Pierce 23 aims to shoot as the opposing team attempts to shut her down.
Girls basketball 2021-2022 season preview
Zoe Smith and Maddy Smith
West High athletes Olivia Taeger, Caden Noeller and Noah DeSaulniers compete in their sports.
Overlooked
Miguel Cohen Suarez and Lily Prochaska
According to pediatricians athletes and people in general under the age of 18 should avoid performance-enhancing supplements like creatine.
Fueling the fight
Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
A&E
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is the 4th theatrical installment in franchise history.
'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' review and the state of modern cinema
Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
These are Harries we found throughout the school. Everyone admires Harry Styles, whether it be because of his handsome looks, his trendy fashion sense, or his endless kindness, its clear that these fans are dedicated.
Hunting for Harries
Eleanor Weitz and Tessa Gibson
West High Weekly 11.19.21
West High Weekly 11.19.21
Alaina Greenlee, Camille Gretter, and Mohana Sunkara
Opinion
The newly restructured student government should work to strengthen its relationship to the student body through increased communication and student input.
Editorial: restructuring
WSS Editorial Board
The heights that “Squid Game” has reached only in these past few weeks are truly historical.
Lost in translation: 'Squid Game' review
Nicole Lee, Podcaster
Senior Maddy Smith poses with her younger sibling on a Halloween long ago.
Halloween to a nostalgic teenager
Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
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Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings became one of the highest grossing films of 2021 after being released on Labor Day weekend.
Star reviews: Marvel's new movie 'Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' was surprisingly successful
Eleanor Weitz , Reporter
Video
Sliced: Co-presidents
Ijin Shim, Photographer and Videographer
Multimedia
The new Marvel film Eternals was released Nov. 5
'Eternals' has incredible scope but bites off more than it can chew
Samuel Rosenthal, Podcaster
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