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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

Citizen Rain (and Harry): The Post-Halloween Pilot

Citizen Rain (and Harry): The Post-Halloween Pilot

Rain Richards and Harry Westergaard November 17, 2018

Rain and Harry talk movies! This episode's topics include horror movies, reboots, Stephen King and more. The xenomorph in the original Alien-- frightening or feeble? Tune in to hear two WSS staffers' thoughts...

What dog breed are you based on your favorite Thanksgiving dishes?

What dog breed are you based on your favorite Thanksgiving dishes?

Kristina Rosebrook, Online and Broadcast Entertainment Editor November 16, 2018

Every dog breed has a different temperament and your personality might just match up with one of the three pooches in this quiz. Answer 5 questions about your favorite Thanksgiving dishes to find out....

Natalie Dunlap's bullet journal and the pens she uses for it.

5 ways to release creative tension

Kristina Rosebrook, Online and Broadcast Entertainment Editor November 16, 2018

Finals are officially over, and now you might be feeling like you have too much time on your hands. Binge-watching Netflix is fun, but after awhile it starts to feel a little tiring. Maybe you’re want...

With Thanksgiving well on it's way, WSS has compiled three recipes to try out this holiday season. One of these is the caramel and apple cake dessert.

Recipes to gobble up this Thanksgiving

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor November 13, 2018

The season of Halloween and the small, munchable morsels of sugary flavored sweets that came with it has passed.  While the sweetness and candy which define the month of October have subsided, it...

"The Old Man & The Gun" gives Robert Redford the perfect sendoff

“The Old Man & The Gun” gives Robert Redford the perfect sendoff

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor November 12, 2018

Oftentimes, the great actors from the golden age of film will call it quits without putting much thought into what their last film is. This frequently leads to outstanding careers ending like bad jokes....

West High schoolers try: pumpkin spice

Kristina Rosebrook, Online and Broadcast Entertainment Editor November 11, 2018

Leaves are falling, there's a chill in the air and pumpkin spice lattes have made a reappearance. Is the whole theme of pumpkin-spiced foods and drinks overhyped? West Side Story is here to find out by...

When he's not interacting with students, or taking calls, Dr. Shoultz finds time to work on ongoing projects.

A day in the life of ‘Triple G’

Lily Meng, Online Co-Copy Editor November 10, 2018

The life of a principal seems like a mundane job at first glance - always at meetings, taking phone calls or dealing with students called into the dreaded principal’s office. But Principal Gregg Shoultz’s...

Rami Malek stars as Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody."

“Bohemian Rhapsody” is a delightful Queen biopic

Edward Keen, Arts Editor November 8, 2018

Any fan of the musical hits from the late 20th century should be familiar with Queen, a band that distinguished themselves through their wide range of songs and the distinctive voice of lead singer Freddie...

Book review: Philip Reeve’s “Mortal Engines” is a wildly imaginative ride

Book review: Philip Reeve’s “Mortal Engines” is a wildly imaginative ride

Edward Keen, Arts Editor November 5, 2018

“Mortal Engines” takes place on a dystopian, post-apocalyptic Earth as cities have risen up from the ground and donned wheels, becoming large, mobile fleets. These new, mobilized cities all follow...

Being in high school, some may be considered too old to trick or treat. Despite this, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween.

8 Trick-or-treating alternatives

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor October 31, 2018

No matter how sad it may be, there will come a time where we dub ourselves “too old” to trick-or-treat. Maybe the lack of costume options at Walmart was an indicator, or perhaps it was a parent bluntly...

5 last-minute DIY Halloween costumes

5 last-minute DIY Halloween costumes

Jessica Doyle and Sidney Kiersch October 30, 2018

We've all been there. The end of the trimester is approaching, fall sports are starting to wrap up, temperatures are dropping and you are still dealing with the everyday stressors life throws at you. You...

10 essentials you need to survive this school year

10 essentials you need to survive this school year

Lily Meng, Online Co-Copy Editor October 27, 2018

First trimester is quickly coming to an end and it seems like teachers aren’t hesitating to assign an onslaught of finals, projects and essays. It seems like there’s no time for you to just relax or...

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