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Student mixtape: Eman Elsheikh '18

Student mixtape: Eman Elsheikh ’18

September 22, 2016

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,...

Hanks and Eastwood pilot "Sully" biopic successfully

Hanks and Eastwood pilot “Sully” biopic successfully

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor September 15, 2016
"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
Student mixtape: Dedieu Wabwend ‘17

Student mixtape: Dedieu Wabwend ‘17

Sadie Rhomberg, Reporter September 13, 2016

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...

Fashion and friendship Friday: Taylor and Issy

Fashion and friendship Friday: Taylor and Issy

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" nails why improv is special

“Don’t Think Twice” nails why improv is special

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor September 8, 2016

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...

Student mixtape: Jack Paradee '17

Student mixtape: Jack Paradee ’17

Michael Moonjely, Print Managing Editor September 5, 2016

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...

The cast of "21 Guaranteed Ways to Get Detention."

Budding actors shine in “21 Ways to Guarantee Detention”

Junhee Lee, Mason Wang August 10, 2016

Created with flickr slideshow.   While “21 Guaranteed Ways to Get Detention” follows the mischief of the wild and troublesome students of the fictional McKinley Grove High, the play...

Food review: BK Mac n' Cheetos

Food review: BK Mac n’ Cheetos

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...

Arts Fest 2016 recap

Arts Fest 2016 recap

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

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...

June calendar

June calendar

Isabelle Robles, Digital Editor-in-Chief June 1, 2016

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...

Guess who?: teacher prom edition

Guess who?: teacher prom edition

Leah Dusterhoft and Claire Murray May 13, 2016

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. Move the slider back...

Blue Velvet (1986) review

Blue Velvet (1986) review

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor April 24, 2016

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...

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