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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

Who is your celebrity Valentine?

Who is your celebrity Valentine?

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2017

A quiz-tacular Valentines Day

A quiz-tacular Valentine’s Day

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2017

Students (and Brady Shutt) answer progressively dumber Would You Rather questions

Students (and Brady Shutt) answer progressively dumber “Would You Rather” questions

Mason Wang and Michael Moonjely February 6, 2017

West Side Story took 20 minutes off to give a few students and one teacher ridiculous "Would You Rather" scenarios.     

The audience files into Hancher Auditorium to see the Sound of Music.

The Sound of Music: From screen to stage

Ian Prescott, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2017

Musicals, romance and beautiful scenery are some of my favorite things, all of which were present in The Sound of Music directed by Jack O’Brien. On a cold Thursday night, it seemed as though everyone...

10 best films of 2016

10 best films of 2016

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor January 25, 2017

Although 2016 wasn’t necessarily groundbreaking, it was an interesting year for film to be sure. As usual, it wasn’t until the summer season started to creep in that the market became saturated —...

West students weigh in on the next four years

January 20, 2017

On the eve of the inauguration, West Side Story asked five students to predict things that would happen during the next four years, both positive and negative. From health care to communism, here's what...

Thanks Obama

Thanks Obama

Jiung Jung and Michael Moonjely January 20, 2017

When President Barack Obama was elected in 2008, current West High freshmen were in first grade. As a new family arrives to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the WSS asked students to look back on the past...

Top - Rick Owens, Pants - Stone Island, Shoes - Y-3

Fashion Friday: Ryan Braverman ’18

Ala Mohamed, Digital Profile Editor January 13, 2017

  WSS: Have you always been into fashion? I’ve been into clothes since the end of eighth grade. When I was little I would always look at the Gucci stores and thought that the fashion was...

Rogue One is the perfect Star Wars prequel

Rogue One is the perfect ‘Star Wars’ prequel

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor January 9, 2017

There is a great feeling, a surge of positive energy that comes with exiting the theater after seeing a good entry in the Star Wars canon. I am a very, very happy nerd on such an occasion; my mouth...

Which New Years resolution are you?

Which New Year’s resolution are you?

Jiung Jung, Copy Editor January 1, 2017

 

Students celebrate New Years with various traditions

Students celebrate New Year’s with various traditions

Jessica Doyle, Podcast Editor December 31, 2016

10...9...8…7...6...5...4...3...2...1 Those are the numbers thought to be synonymous with New Year’s (Rockin’) Eve. Along with a 12 foot wide sparkly crystal sphere, a handful of celebrities and...

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