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West Side Story

Movie review: Moana

Movie review: Moana

Maggie Terry, Reporter December 3, 2016
Moana is a fresh take on the traditional Disney "Princess" movie worth your time.
Skipper playing Toto on the set of West High's Wizard of Oz.

Skipping into the spotlight

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor December 2, 2016

West’s Wizard of Oz is finally ready for the stage, after the cast utilized a combination of allergy medications and anxiety pills to ameliorate Skipper’s stage fright. Skipper, the pet of Emily...

Leela Mahajan '20 (left) and Olivia Barker '20 (right) have been close friends for the past seven years.

Fashion and friendship Friday: Leela Mahajan & Olivia Barker

Pareen Mhatre, Photo Editor, Online Managing Editor December 2, 2016

Student mixtape: Sierra Frost '18

Student mixtape: Sierra Frost ’18

Jessica Doyle, Podcast Editor November 30, 2016

While her favorite artists and songs change from time to time, Sierra Frost ‘18’s love of R&B has remained constant. The combination of meaningful lyrics and jazzy background beats struck a chord...

Building a PC?

Building a PC?

Ethan Goers, Broadcast Anchor, Sports Producer November 29, 2016

    Devin Nolte '18 -  WSS: Why did you build a computer? Nolte: I built a computer to have more fun with games, and because I was told it was a very fun thing to do. I talked...

Coffee trends at local coffee house

Teresa Knecht, Photographer November 27, 2016

Readers drink guide to current coffee trends at the local coffee house. A quick preview of popular drinks.

Making oreo ball snowmen

Making oreo ball snowmen

Allie Schmitt-Morris, Social Media Editor November 27, 2016

Ingredients: 16 ounces (1 container) white chocolate baking chocolate. 36 oreos (1 package) of OREO cookies, crushed. 1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese. Extras to decorate your snowmen with. Directions: Put...

Freshmen perform at All-State

Freshmen perform at All-State

Jiung Jung, Copy Editor November 26, 2016

“It felt like I wasn’t supposed to be [auditioning] because I was a freshman.” With a measly 17% of musicians qualifying for All-State, it’s hard not to sympathize with the words of freshman...

Top- Forever 21, Skirt- Dry Goods, Shoes- Nordstrom

Fashion Friday: Chloe Gretter ’20

Sadie Rhomberg, Reporter November 26, 2016

Horror stories have been told of those who rush in the morning and end up wearing their shirt on backwards, but with Chloe Gretter ‘20, that’s not the case. It can take Gretter ’20 anywhere...

What Iowa City landmark are you?

What Iowa City landmark are you?

Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief November 26, 2016

Whether you live in Iowa City now, or went to the University of Iowa 20 years back, these landmarks are timeless, so find out which landmark you identify as with five simple questions. And when you're...

Maddie Molina '19 sits on a bench in downtown Iowa City, showing her outfit (jacket from American Eagle, shirt from American Apparel, jeans from American Eagle, paired with Adidas Superstars)

Fashion Friday: Maddie Molina

Pareen Mhatre, Photo Editor, Online Managing Editor November 18, 2016

West Side Story: How would you describe your style? Maddie Molina: It's not really a set style. I wear a lot of different kind of things, like I'll get in the mood to wear 70's stuff or I'll wear...

The WSS can guess who you supported in 6 questions

The WSS can guess who you supported in 6 questions

Mason Wang, Broadcast Copy Editor November 9, 2016

Don't believe us? Try it.  

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