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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

In an age of cancel culture and wokeness, who gets to decide whats funny and whats not? Is offensive comedy actually offensive, or just unfunny?

Tough crowd

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
March 4, 2024
Revenge is a dish best served cold — as in cold hard cash.

Eat your greens

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
February 12, 2024
Find out which of these past six Theatre West productions you are!

Which Theatre West production are you?

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
February 7, 2024
Interpretation is everything. What can be considered a flirty, playful tune to one person can be deemed offensive and problematic to another.

Baby, it’s problematic

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
December 20, 2023
Its always good to question whats being put on your plate, but does that give you the right to question what others put on theirs?

Criticisms to the chef

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
December 18, 2023
Rose-colored screens may be the reason why some people insist on seeing something that truly isnt there in the first place.

Oh ship

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
December 11, 2023
Each of Wes Andersons film has their own atmosphere and style, but all with their signature Anderson touch.

Which Wes Anderson film are you?

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
November 3, 2023
The true forbidden romance has been hidden for decades because people were too afraid.

L(ove)G(ays)B(eing)T(errible)

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
October 31, 2023
For ages, the mindset of sex = bad has been drilled into our heads. But to the media, its art. Whos to say is right?

Rated X

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
October 29, 2023
The Intellectual Freedom Festival at the Iowa City Public Library was first established in 1995 to honor Carol Spazianis life-long commitment to the freedom of ideas.

Defining intellectual freedom at the ICPL

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
September 21, 2023
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