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The Call of the Wild lives on the cutting edge of cinematography

“The Call of the Wild” lives on the cutting edge of cinematography

Luke Krchak, Reporter March 9, 2020

Chris Sanders' "The Call of the Wild" brings out the authenticity of Jack London's characters with vivid colors and amazing CGI. The story is about Buck, a dog who has to move from the domestication...

Edward Keen 20 reviews Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo, an excellent mix of fantasy and the paranormal.

Book review: “Ninth House” is an invigorating paranormal fantasy

Edward Keen, Arts Editor March 6, 2020

Leigh Bardugo is no stranger to producing a good, well-rounded fantasy novel. The “Six of Crows” duology, “Shadow and Bone” trilogy, and incomplete “King of Scars” duology (all taking place...

The Jazz Ensemble and Symphonic Jazz band leave for Chicago on Friday morning

IC West jazz bands find success at Jazz in the Meadows Festival

Paras Bassuk, Photographer March 2, 2020

On Saturday, February 29th, the West High Jazz Ensemble was awarded the grand champion trophy for its competition in the Jazz in the Meadows Midwestern jazz festival in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. As...

Advika Shah 22 executes a dance position for the camera. Every gesture and limb carries a unique meaning in this form.

Sampradaya Bharatanatyam Troupe of Iowa City

Paras Bassuk and Caroline Barker February 25, 2020

  Bharatanatyam is a story-based dance form that has been taught for centuries.   Characterized by its meaningful gestures, facial expressions, and coordination, learning Bharatanatyam...

Missed connections 2020

Missed connections 2020

Jessica Moonjely, Print Profiles Editor and Managing Editor February 25, 2020

The Radish

The Radish

Joe Goodman and Isaac Young February 25, 2020

Ask WSS

Ask WSS

Sumner Wallace, Columns Editor February 21, 2020

Everyone needs a little advice now and again. Whether you’re having relationship troubles or just can’t figure out how to open the peanut butter jar (those twist-tops can be pesky), West Side Story...

Roshani Choski excites with her mythological juvenile debut Aru Shah and the End of Time

Roshani Choski excites with her mythological juvenile debut “Aru Shah and the End of Time”

Luke Krchak, Reporter February 17, 2020

Mythology has been made into literature time and time again, but it hasn't been since recent years that we got good books that modernized it. Rick Riordan has been leading the way for mythology books with...

A day of love?

A day of love?

Sara Baroncini, Yearbook People Co-Editor February 13, 2020

Nowadays Saint Valentine's day has become known for spending money on gifts and treats, creating a materialistic way of celebrating the day. At one point, the day began as a gruesome and gory celebration...

In this collaborative article, four WSS staffers give their take on the best movies to be released this year.

The 20 most anticipated movies of 2020

Edward Keen, Arts Editor  “The Eternals” “The Eternals” has the potential to be a breakout hit on or above the level reached by “Guardians of the Galaxy” in 2014. The extraterrestrial...

Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, the book.

“Just Mercy”, a story of forgiveness, redemption and justice

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor February 7, 2020

“Just Mercy,” the movie, is a story of something insurmountably broad pulled into the eerily specific. The movie roars about justice and mercy, bashes at preconceived notations and leaves you with...

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All awards shows suck

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor February 6, 2020

Here’s a fun fact: you can buy an Oscar. No, I’m not talking about a memorabilia item, I mean that with enough money, you’d effectively be able to buy the 2020 Best Picture Award. Every year movie...

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