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Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson fail to save disappointing “Men in Black: International”
Edward Keen, Arts Editor | June 17, 2019
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Iowa City Pride Fest 2019: Celebrating Culture and Inclusion
Paras Bassuk, Photographer | June 16, 2019
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Dogs of the 2019 Arts Fest
Paras Bassuk, Photographer | June 3, 2019
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Best bathrooms of West
Carmela Cohen Suarez, Co-copy editor and entertainment editor | May 29, 2019
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Would you rather?
Jenna Wang, Editorials Editor and Reporter | May 26, 2019
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A new policy “I understand these decisions may be surprising,” read the email from Diane Schumacher, the director of curriculum, instruction and assessment in the ICCSD....

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Staying green while chasing gold
Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
As Charlie Stumpff untied his cleats for the final time as a high school baseball player he was quickly...
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In the zone
Natalie Dunlap and Natalie Katz
Settling into the blocks before the biggest race of a lifetime, serving a match point or preparing for...
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Senior Night: Boys Soccer
Alyssa Skala, Photographer
The West boys soccer team played against the Liberty soccer team on May 15. The Trojans were leading...
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Sneaker wars
Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
Every spring and summer, the best high school basketball prospects in America tour the country to play...
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West High looking to add girls wrestling team in 2019-2020
Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
Kody Pudil, assistant wrestling coach, has a vision in mind for girls wrestling at West High. After observing...
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Running on empty
Anum Ansar and Joe Goodman
Imagine not eating a single morsel of food from sunrise to sunset. In some cases, even drinking water...
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