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...
As styles from past decades make a comeback in 2016 fashion, take a look at West High Staff members high school prom pictures. Hopefully these hair styles won't make a comeback.
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The discovery of a disembodied ear in a field leads Jeffrey Beaumont to discover the mystery behind it. In doing so, he begins to find himself engulfed in the darker side of his home town. The search leads...
Junhee Lee, Business Manager, Print Copy Editor, Designer & Reporter
• April 21, 2016
While making music can be a one person job, the power of an ensemble came through at the Solo and Small Ensemble Festival.
West students gathered at Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School to play at the festival...
80s fashion: what goes around comes around
Often regarded as the dark ages of fashion, the iconic loud styles of the 80s has made its way back into modern fashion. High waisted pants, Ray Ban sunglasses...
Oyakodon
(Oyako-dan) noun
Literally, "parent and child dish."
A Japanese rice bowl dish in which chicken and eggs are simmered together.
The first time I found myself in the kitchen was around...
