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  • Seniors vote on faculty speaker later this week
  • Boys soccer tournament- March 29th-30th @West
  • Women of Troy relays- March 26th home@4:30
  • Chamber ensemble concert- March 28th- Band room@7:00
  • Senior poets: send poems to Mr. Robins
  • College fair Wednesday in Cafeteria
  • Girls soccer vs. North Scott- Tuesday JV@5:30 V@7:00
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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

West High movie buffs Sam Westergaard 22 and Sam Nester 21 discuss their favorite films.

West High movie buffs share their favorite films

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor November 7, 2020

Among Us has been used to help people connect when they cant meet in-person.

There is a reporter “Among Us”

Carter McLaughlin, Reporter November 5, 2020

“Among Us,” after being released two years ago on June 15, 2018, has gained immense popularity in the last few months. One main cause of the surge in popularity can be attributed to a large number...

Dr. Anthony Fauci and President Donald Trump discuss the status of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Caroline’s Comics: Logic versus ignorance

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor November 3, 2020

It's Election Day, and after eight months, 9.4 million cases and 231 thousand deaths, an end to the COVID-19 pandemic is still nowhere in sight. Nevertheless, President Trump has taken to denying fact...

In this election day podcast, Renee Gould 21 recaps the results of WSS student election survey.

West Side Radio: 2020 pre-election overview

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor November 3, 2020

The West Side Story · West Side Radio: 2020 pre - election overview

Part two of West Side Radios conspiracy theories series explores QAnon.

West Side Radio: conspiracy theories podcast episode 2

Paige Albright and Renee Gould November 1, 2020

Chances are you’ve heard of QAnon. But most people don’t know how it started and spread, and the actions people are taking for and against it. The second part of West Side Radio’s conspiracy theories...

WSS has compiled some spooky horror stories from the internet and students for you to read in celebration of Halloween.

5 spooky, scary, horror stories for Halloween

Nao Oya, Photographer October 31, 2020

 With COVID-19 still circling through Iowa, many are hesitant about letting their kids go trick or treating. Even if they do decide to go, there will still be safety precautions that kids and parents...

Adam Sandlers Hubie Halloween released on Netflix this October to mixed reviews.

“Hubie Halloween” is dimwitted Adam Sandler fun

Sam Westergaard, Videographer and Photographer October 31, 2020

Like most people, I was blown away by "Uncut Gems" (2019), and thought that it was Adam Sandler’s best performance. Now it’s back to the basics for the Sandman’s latest film "Hubie Halloween" (2020)....

Fall Guys season 2 brings new minigames and bonus features to the base game

Falling into place: “Fall Guys” season two review

Carter McLaughlin, Reporter October 30, 2020

With the release of its second season on Oct. 8, “Fall Guys” breathed new life with additional minigames, costumes and general quality touch-ups on the game. With the season’s theme being based on...

Friday the 13th films ranked

“Friday the 13th” films ranked

Sam Westergaard, Videographer and Photographer October 29, 2020

Halloween brings a wide variety of horror films to watch, with the "Friday the 13th" films being a popular choice. I decided to finally watch them this year. The films are quite interesting not only from...

A comparison of President Trumps views on windmills and the China plague.

Caroline’s Comics: Windmills

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor October 26, 2020

Although the final presidential debate sounded slightly less like a schoolyard fight than those prior, it was still a trainwreck. Whether he was downplaying the impact of COVID-19, denying systemic...

Image from Amazon Studios, 2020

“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” isn’t really a sequel

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor October 25, 2020

“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan” is an exception to the rule that you can’t judge a movie by its title....

The early snowfall was a subject of debate for West High students.

A not-so-heated debate

Katherine Shoppa, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief October 23, 2020

Snow falls gracefully outside the window and you can almost hear the sound of Christmas music playing on the radio. The feeling of winter sets in and you’re about ready to have a cup of hot cocoa. You...

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