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Mysteries of West High Ep. 1: The fourth floor

Mysteries of West High Ep. 1: The fourth floor

Maggie Terry, Reporter March 28, 2017

Welcome to the first episode of our new podcast, the Mysteries of West High, where we investigate the strange and unknown of this high school. For the inaugural episode, we uncovered the story behind the...

Natalie Roetlin '18 and Evan Flitz '18 pose together at the Voxman Music Building in their casual outfit.

Fashion Friday: Natalie Roetlin and Evan Flitz

George Liu, Videographer, Anchor March 24, 2017

  Athletes Natalie Roetlin ’18 and Evan Flitz ’18 let their passion for sports define who they are and what they wear. The athletic look of their outfits make them feel comfortable and...

Choose your own adventure Ch. 1: The house

Choose your own adventure Ch. 1: The house

Mason Wang and Ian Prescott March 24, 2017

You wake up. The time is 2:00 A.M. You are in your bed, staring at your bedroom ceiling. You are in your bed. The house is silent. There is no noise coming from outside. This peace is suffocating....

Fashion Friday: Elizabeth Burns

Sadie Rhomberg, Reporter March 17, 2017

  WSS: How would you describe your style? EB: I wear such random things. I don’t stick to one style. It’s a bunch of stuff. Some days I like to dress very girly and sometimes I like to...

For this week's Fashion Friday, West Side Story features Ahjiahna Walker-Garcia '20.

Fashion Friday: Ahjiahna Walker-Gracia ’20

Pareen Mhatre, Photo Editor, Online Managing Editor March 10, 2017

“Logan” exceeds genre tropes with gritty character study

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor March 10, 2017

I have enjoyed the superhero genre, ever since my younger years, playing with action figures and watching the cartoons each morning. As I’ve grown older, I’ve continued to be fascinated by the...

The storefront of Tip Top Cakes on newly renovated 5th St.

Review: Tip Top Cakes

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor March 9, 2017

Atmosphere Tip Top Cakes is one of the first businesses to occupy the newly renovated 5th St. in Coralville. From the outside, a customer can see into the shop as its windows stretching from one end...

How well do you know West High?

Jessica Doyle, Podcast Editor March 5, 2017

Jordan Peele establishes directorial talents with suspenseful and hilarious "Get Out"

Jordan Peele establishes directorial talents with suspenseful and hilarious “Get Out”

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor March 5, 2017

Jordan Peele has become a new name to look out for in the directing field. Initially finding success on his hit Comedy Central show Key and Peele, the latter made his debut as a film director this past...

Candid image of Aisha Kazembe '18 featured rolling up her sleeve, of her jean jacket.

Fashion Friday- Aisha Kazembe ’18

Sadie Rhomberg, Reporter March 3, 2017

One word, endless meanings: fashion. To any person in the world it could mean high end brands, New York City Fashion Week and all things glam, but junior Aisha Kazembe shows WSS that looking trendy...

How well do you know the Oscar nominees?

Jessica Doyle, Podcast Editor February 25, 2017

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