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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

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.  

Ninth graders answer college essay questions

Ninth graders answer college essay questions

Michael Moonjely and Mason Wang November 5, 2016

With application deadlines approaching, seniors are hard at work on college essays. However, seniors shouldn't have all of the fun. The WSS sat down with some freshmen to hear their responses to 2016's...

Behind the water bottle flip

Behind the water bottle flip

Nina Elkadi, Print Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2016

“I am the one don’t weigh a ton / Don’t need a gun to get respect up on the street*,” If these lyrics mean anything at all to you, there is a good chance that you are familiar with the infamous...

Guide to local fall jobs

Guide to local fall jobs

Jessica Doyle, Podcast Editor November 5, 2016

Whether you prefer lifeguarding or lawn care, seasonal work seems to be pretty popular among teens.  But just because that summer tan and sweat may have died doesn’t mean your precious paycheck has...

Robert Walling '18 recreating the Lion King scene in Pittsburgh with youth leader Kevin Graf

Friend crush: walkie talkie boys

Ethan Goers, Broadcast Anchor, Sports Producer November 4, 2016

  Robert Walling '18  One time we were all at Cedar Point amusement park (Sandusky, Ohio), and after killing our guts on roller coasters we decided to take a break and go to the arcade....

Thomas Wagner '18

Fashion Friday: Thomas Wagner

Teresa Knecht, Photographer November 4, 2016

West Side Story: How would you describe your style? Thomas Wagner:  Like a 1920’s jazz musician. More suits, more bow ties and more fancier things than your normal khakis and button up shirt -...

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