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  • MONDAY 4/7: boys tennis @ CR Washington, boys soccer @ Prairie
  • TUESDAY 4/8: girls tennis vs. Dubuque Hempstead, girls soccer vs. CR Jefferson, boys tennis @ Dubuque Hempstead, girls track & field @ Williamsburg, boys track & field @ Western Dubuque
  • WEDNESDAY 4/9: theater teasers during periods 3 & 6, girls golf @ City
  • THURSDAY 4/10: 'Sound of Music' performance @ 7:00, boys tennis vs. Wahlert Catholic, boys soccer vs. Liberty, girls tennis @ Wahlert Catholic, boys track & field @ Clear Creek Amana
  • FRIDAY 4/11: 'Sound of Music' performance @ 7:00, girls track & field @ Clear Creek Amana, girls soccer @ Urbandale
  • SATURDAY 4/12: 'Sound of Music' performances @ 1:00 & 7:00, boys/girls track & field @ home, boys tennis doubleheader @ home, girls tennis double header @ Xavier & CR Jefferson
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West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

New year, new me?

New year, new me?

Anna Brown, Print Co-Copy Editor February 24, 2019

Several hours before the clock strikes midnight, world-class performers warm up their voices prior to taking the stage. Acts such as Christina Aguilera, Post Malone and Dua Lipa are included in the lineup...

Fashion Friday: Avrill Gratton '19

Fashion Friday: Avrill Gratton ’19

Jessica Doyle, Podcast Editor February 22, 2019

From vibrant patterns as a youngster to more neutral colors today, Avrill Gratton ‘19 says she has always had an interest in fashion and that her style continues to evolve. “I always wore what...

Rosa Salazar plays the titular character Alita in "Alita: Battle Angel"

“Alita: Battle Angel” delivers breathtaking cyberpunk spectacle

Edward Keen, Arts Editor February 21, 2019

When one considers the great directors of Hollywood who revolutionized the world of filmmaking, James Cameron is a name that will be more than likely to pop up in a high position on the list. For the past...

Fonny (Stephen James) and Tish (Kiki Layne) embrace.

“If Beale Street Could Talk” is another win for Barry Jenkins

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor February 19, 2019

As a young director, following your first big success is always a tough task. This can potentially make or break a career, determine if the director in question keeps their line of successes going or fades...

Top five offbeat love stories on film

Top five offbeat love stories on film

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor February 14, 2019

I hesitate to say that I like romantic films because of the cliches that have been attached to that label by popular cinema. Of course, love is a universal theme that just about everybody can relate to,...

Breaking down the 2018 Golden Razzie nominations

Breaking down the 2018 Golden Razzie nominations

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor February 7, 2019

Every year the Oscars nominations roll around to recognize the “best” movies of the year. For the past 39 years, however, there has been another awards show that recognizes significant films of the...

While working in food service may seem mundane, a lot more happens behind the scenes.

Tales from food industry insiders

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor January 28, 2019

Many high school students consider pizza restaurants, fast food chains and coffee shops to be places to relax and spend time with friends, employees there have very different experiences both in serving...

Harry Westergaard’s top movies

Harry Westergaard and Kristina Rosebrook January 28, 2019

Harry Westergaard '19, West Side Story's film critic and arts editor, shares his top movies from 2018 and films he's looking forward to seeing in 2019. Movies from 2018 Black Panther, directed...

Aquaman (Jason Momoa) wields the trident of Atlan.

“Aquaman” is cliche, yet captivating

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor January 28, 2019

While Warner Bros Pictures’s “Aquaman” was too similar to other films such as “Black Panther” and “Thor”, it was a refreshing take on the long fabled story of Atlantis and for the most part...

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Breaking down the 2019 Oscar nominations

Edward Keen, Arts Editor January 22, 2019

It’s that time of year again. 2018 swooped in with a congregation of hits, misses and all the films in between, and the 91st Academy Awards will determine which films were the best of the best. While...

Fashion Friday: Aibeer Mohamed ’19

Kristina Rosebrook, Online and Broadcast Entertainment Editor January 19, 2019

Aibeer Mohamed's '19 fashion is a reflection of her personality and the fact that she is completely and unapologetically herself. You can catch her sometimes wearing PJ's to school and other days wearing...

Over 50 flavors line a wall at Melk. They mix the shakes and pour their cereal bowls here.

Not your average bowl of cereal

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor January 18, 2019

The news about the new cereal bar coming to Iowa City spread like wildfire. Everyone was talking about Melk, the new cereal bar and diner. When I first heard about the new restaurant coming to town, I...

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