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Film review - Gone Girl

Film review – Gone Girl

Kelsey Keranen October 20, 2014

Before I had seen Gone Girl, I had hoped to begin this review with something along the lines of “David Fincher has done it again.”  I had hoped that I would be entirely blown away by the cinematography,...

Asian Cuisine and Culture Club kick-off

Asian Cuisine and Culture Club kick-off

Ebony McKeever, Profiles Editor October 17, 2014

The Asian Cuisine and Culture Club had its first official meeting last thursday on Oct 9, 2014. First-time members made Shin, a type of Korean ramen filled to the brim with various chosen toppings and...

Review: You+Me rose ave.

Review: You+Me “rose ave.”

Sharon Xiang, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2014

I’m the type of person who would have a “Top 40 music lover and proud!” I’ve never been a fan of indie music, however that has slowly started changing. I heard that Alecia Moore a.k.a. P!nk had...

Fashion Friday: Jin Lee 17

Fashion Friday: Jin Lee ’17

Simran Sarin, Print Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2014

Walking down the halls, she’s the girl you always notice. Everyday, she’s wearing a stylish, unique outfit. Her outfits are different than you’ve ever seen, and she pairs her clothes together...

On the arts: Ethan Trepka 18

On the arts: Ethan Trepka ’18

Claire Murray, Social Media Editor, Broadcaster October 17, 2014

Percussionist Ethan Trepka '18 playing the marimba. Compiled by: Claire Murray

Fashion Friday: Lily Lucas 17

Fashion Friday: Lily Lucas ’17

Miriam Perez, Photographer October 17, 2014

West Side Story: How would you describe your style? Lily Lucas '17: I like to try and keep it casual and somewhat put together, so not just jeans and a t-shirt. And i like necklaces because I...

10 last minute Halloween costumes

10 last minute Halloween costumes

Morgan Schmitt-Morris, Circulation Editor and Designer October 16, 2014

Are all of your friends going trick or treating? Do you have nothing to wear? The WSS has got you covered with these top 10 Halloween costumes that can be done in under 5 minutes. 10) Our first costume...

Review: Sushiya

Review: Sushiya

Isabelle Robles, Digital Editor-in-Chief October 16, 2014

As a sushi lover, it seemed only natural for me to take the 20 minute drive from Iowa City to the new and critically acclaimed (via friends) Sushiya in North Liberty. With my fair share of sushi disappointments,...

Fashion Friday: Camille Anderson 16

Fashion Friday: Camille Anderson ’16

Paige Brazina, Design Editor October 10, 2014

West Side Story: How would you describe your style? Camille Anderson ‘16: My style is more chic. I like wearing darker colors, like dark blue and gray, because I feel like it works well with my skin...

The Giver review

The Giver review

Claire Murray, Social Media Editor, Broadcaster September 27, 2014

Welcome to the future, you look around you and everyone looks similar...they and everything else are black and white, but don’t be alarmed this is only natural in the “utopian” society that Jonas...

Asian Cuisine and Culture Club: green onion pancakes

Asian Cuisine and Culture Club: green onion pancakes

Kelsey Keranen September 26, 2014

The WSS catches up with one of West High's newest clubs, Asian Culture and Cuisine, for an instructional session on how to make this northeastern Asian delicacy.  Asian Culture and Cuisine's club first...

Fashion Friday: Megan Jans15

Fashion Friday: Megan Jans’15

Consuelo Mendoza September 26, 2014

Megan Jans '15 would describe her style as "\sort of tomboyish, sometimes tomboy preppy and sometimes tomboy femme and sometimes tomboy I don't even know. I've never really felt comfortable in traditionally...

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