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6 West high hot spots

6 West high hot spots

Sidney Kiersch, Online Graphic Designer September 20, 2018

The Java House and Heirloom Salad Company Located just down the street from West, The Java House is a favorite study spot for many Iowa City students. With their quiet and relaxing atmosphere, teens can...

The original cover for Dear Martin.

Book review: “Dear Martin” is powerful and enthralling

Edward Keen, Arts Editor September 18, 2018

“Dear Martin,” written by Nic Stone, is a brutally honest, captivating novel that expertly discusses and portrays racism in our society. Although the novel is Stone’s very first, I found myself thoroughly...

No study session is complete without some good tunes.

Relaxing songs to study to this year

Lucy Polyak, Columns Editor September 12, 2018

If you’re anything like me, you absolutely cannot study in complete silence. However, too much background noise can also be a big distraction. I’ve compiled a playlist of some calming songs to turn...

Mission: Impossible - Fallout is the action movie of the year

“Mission: Impossible – Fallout” is the action movie of the year

Edward Keen, Arts Editor September 10, 2018

Seldom does a movie series get increasingly better with each subsequent installment; to be able to maintain a level of consistent improvement over the span of many movies is relatively rare. However, Mission:...

A look into Ragstock at the Coral Ridge Mall.

Best places to thrift for your fall wardrobe

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2018

Everyone loves a good deal, and in an era where a logo can cost more than the clothing itself, hunting for the lowest prices is essential to keeping both your style and your budget tight. In fact, hitting...

A silhouette of palm trees on Venice Beach, against a vibrant pink and orange sunset sky. Photo used with permission from Unsplash.com.

Summer crossword puzzle

Ting Gao, Reporter May 28, 2018

Right now, you can taste summer. The air is warm, the sun is shining and school’s almost out. To celebrate summer’s arrival, enjoy this summer-themed crossword puzzle! Link here: https://crosswordlabs.com/view/summer-crossword-43 Click...

Summer popsicles

Summer popsicles

Deniz Ince and Kristina Rosebrook May 25, 2018

Recipe 1 Perfect Peach Ingredients: 2 cups water 2 peaches 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons lemon juice Directions: Combine water, diced peaches, honey and lemon juice and blend...

From left to right, upper row to bottom: the official cover for Jasmine Wargas Here We Are Now, a still from Lady Bird, the cover for Alvvays Antisocialites album and a promotional image for Andi Mack.

The Reynolds Year Review

Luke Reynolds, Copy Editor, Anchor, Reporter May 23, 2018

It has been one heck of a year. I'd like to take a moment to look back on some of the best things I reviewed this year and other titles I didn't get a chance to talk about but deserve their moment in the...

The graduation countdown

The graduation countdown

Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief May 22, 2018

Missing in action: a Mondays Not Coming review

Missing in action: a “Monday’s Not Coming” review

Luke Reynolds, Copy Editor, Anchor, Reporter May 22, 2018

I remember looking up at the Missing Persons Board at Walmart when I was younger. My mind would always rile up with fear, thinking that one of the kids photocopied on a piece of paper could be me someday....

Breaking world records

May 21, 2018

Staff member Ethan Goers attempts to break some not-so-serious world records in a not-so-serious video.

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