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What to expect from Star Wars: The Last Jedi

What to expect from “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor May 4, 2017

May the fourth signifies “Star Wars” day. This is quite a special May the fourth too, as it’s also the fortieth anniversary of the franchise to rule all franchises. Just think though, forty years...

How severe is your senioritis?

How severe is your senioritis?

Jiung Jung, Copy Editor April 28, 2017

                        Featured image by Creative Commons

Fashion Friday: Editorial

Fashion Friday: Editorial

Olivia Dachtler, Photographer April 28, 2017

Review: Idle Intuition

Review: Idle Intuition

Ian Prescott, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2017

This isn’t your “Mid-Teen Crisis." Max Bouratoglou brings to the table a wonderful collection of music with his third album, “Idle Intuition." A collection of pop songs, it is reminiscent of bands...

Nasim Abu-Dagga 17 poses by a flyer pole in an alley Downtown Iowa City.

Fashion Friday: Nasim Abu-Dagga ’17

George Liu, Videographer, Anchor April 21, 2017

While it may seem as though Nasim Abu-Dagga ’17 has always had an engaging style, he only had started making an effort to be fashionable halfway through high school. “[I got into fashion during]...

Student Mixtape: Rachel Olson 19

Student Mixtape: Rachel Olson ’19

Michael Moonjely, Print Managing Editor April 19, 2017

Although sophomore Rachel Olson is best known for her abilities on the soccer field, we caught up with her before the Kennedy game to learn her top five locker room tunes. 1. “Who Let the Dogs...

The generation gap

The generation gap

Jessica Doyle, Podcast Editor April 18, 2017

The Center for Generational Kinetics defines a generation as "a group of people born around the same time and raised around the same place" who "exhibit similar characteristics, preferences, and values...

Fashion Friday: Damarius Levi 18

Fashion Friday: Damarius Levi ’18

Pareen Mhatre, Photo Editor, Online Managing Editor April 14, 2017

You have 20 minutes to get food. (Or 2 days, $2,000 and plane tickets)

You have 20 minutes to get food. (Or 2 days, $2,000 and plane tickets)

Mason Wang and Katie Fuhmeister April 14, 2017

Lunches are short, and being late to class is bad. Don't waste any time trying to figure out how long it takes to drive to places. This is a map of the (semi) fast-food places you can get food at within...

WSS staff tries dyeing Easter eggs

Grace Christopher, Broadcast Managing Editor April 12, 2017

Beer Burger finds niche in North Liberty

Beer Burger finds niche in North Liberty

April 11, 2017

While the phrase “North Liberty restaurant scene” may have sounded like a joke five years ago, joints like Mirabitos and Sushiya have detracted customers away from downtown Iowa City and into the corridor....

Seniors thrive in Theatre West debut

Seniors thrive in Theatre West debut

Jiung Jung and Kara Wagenknecht April 11, 2017

At the beginning of senior year, Cole Davis ’17 and Ethan Upchurch ’17 had no experience with a Theatre West production, let alone a complex musical such as Les Misérables. However, after they both...

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