West Side Story: What motivates you to get up and ready in the morning?
Sidney Kout: I pick my outfits out every morning the morning before so I wake up and it’s right there, ready for me.
WSS:...
Kristina Rosebrook, Online and Broadcast Entertainment Editor
• September 22, 2016
Atmosphere
The coffee shop is rather small, and never too crowded. Background noise is limited to quiet music and coffee machines, making it an exceptional place to study. There are several tables...
It's rare to find someone with as widespread of a music taste as Eman Elsheikh, with everything from K-Pop to classical in her daily playlists. She listens to different genres for separate activities,...
"Few films are centered around such a short period of time as "Sully" which looks at the 200 seconds in which Sully made the decision to land in the Hudson." - Harry Westergaard
A typical pump up playlist of a rugby player might include fast beat tunes and rap music, but that’s not the case for all. Senior Dedieu Wabwend shows that calm music can get you into those pre-game...
Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief
• September 9, 2016
Best friends Taylor Grider ’18 and Isabelle Gray ’18 have a lot in common, including their love for trendy, simple fashion.
Their friendship kicked off after meeting during their...
Don’t Think Twice is a movie about improvisational comedy, an interesting topic which I don’t think gets nearly enough attention on the screen. Written and directed by Mike Birbiglia, the film is...
While some high school students may have playlists full of today’s pop hits, senior Jack Paradee has a myriad of songs from a variety of eras. The WSS sat down with him to talk about his most played...
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While “21 Guaranteed Ways to Get Detention” follows the mischief of the wild and troublesome students of the fictional McKinley Grove High, the play...
Nina Elkadi, Print Editor-in-Chief
• June 30, 2016
I’m all for trying new things. That being said, when I saw my favorite chips were being revamped to include mac and cheese in the middle, I was pretty excited.
On June 27, Burger King released nationwide...
Throughout my 16 summers here in Iowa City, this is the first time I have ever braved the downtown traffic to hit the Arts Fest all three days. The 33rd annual fest was held June 3-5, and the weather was...
With the Iowa City Arts Fest kicking things off this weekend, there is much to do in Iowa City the month of June.
Hover over the image below for an interactive calendar of these events.
For...
