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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

Rengoku steals the show in Demon Slayer: Mugen Train

“Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” is an anime triumph

Sam Westergaard, Videographer and Photographer May 21, 2021

Back in 2019, "Demon Slayer" season 1 was released and received praise by the anime community, even going on to win Best Anime of 2019. A year later, "Demon Slayer: Mugen Train" was released in Japanese...

Attack on Titan retains its legendary status

Sam Westergaard, Videographer and Photographer May 6, 2021

Attack on Titan (AOT) has become a modern classic amongst anime fans and non-anime fans alike. The series was created by Hajime Isayama and revolves around the last bit of humanity trapped within walls...

The chosen one stands, triumphantly, wielding the legendary sword.

What makes a chosen one: a trope analysis

Carter McLaughlin, Reporter May 2, 2021

Over the course of many books, movies, and games, people start to find similarities within them. Tropes can be described as commonly used ideas or clichés among stories that can help define a genre. The...

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is available to watch on Disney +.

“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” flys off the screen

Luke Krchak, Reporter April 26, 2021

Note: The second half of the article, the episode breakdown,  contains spoilers. Non-spoiler review: On March 19th Disney released the first episode of "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier" streaming...

Yolked: Cartoon foods

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor April 25, 2021

Oh, the limits of real life... namely not being able to eat the mouth-watering foods from TV shows or cartoons. Not to worry, Alaina Greenlee '23 is here to save the day and make a few of the world's favorite...

Jack Harris 22 reviews the ice cream of his former employers.

The best and the worst of ice cream chains from a former employee

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor April 20, 2021

In my days scooping ice cream, I've had a lot of time to think. I've had time to develop complex opinions on the ice cream that I scoop. I've thought about the flavor, the texture, and the visual appeal...

Pink tulips in bloom in Pella, Iowa.

Fun activities to do this spring

Abby McKeone, Graphics and Social Media Editor April 11, 2021

As spring approaches, a plethora of activities present themselves in all shapes and forms. Since most people are eager to escape their homes and get out in the open air, here are some options to make the...

Who knows whats going to go down in The Futon?

The Futon: Three’s not a crowd

Alaina Greenlee, Sydney Wildes, and Sidney Nash April 9, 2021

Believe it or not, the Futon crew tried to stay on one topic in this episode. Thankfully, Sydney's segment transition skills came in clutch. From newly adult tickets all the way to Girl Scout cookies,...

We Will Always Love You album cover.

“We Will Always Love You” album review

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor April 7, 2021

“We Will Always Love You” is the third album from The Avalanches, one of the most unique musical groups to ever grace the earth, who created a style of music of such a high degree that it has never...

Godzilla and Kong battle for the title of King

“Godzilla vs. Kong” is pure kaiju brilliance

Sam Westergaard, Videographer and Photographer April 5, 2021

Legendary Entertainment's MonsterVerse began in 2014 with the release of "Godzilla", which (to put it lightly) I’m not a fan of. A year later, they announced that Godzilla would reunite with his old...

Jack Harris 22 discusses how Studio Ghiblis latest film could mark its downfall.

“Earwig and the Witch” review and the future of Studio Ghibli

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor April 2, 2021

I’m sure most of the people reading this review are knowledgeable of the multiverse theory (trust me I have a point). If we take the multiverse theory to be true, then there are universes in existence...

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