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Director Joe Clarke - Iowa City Local

Iowa City local debuts holiday film

Mason Wang, Broadcast Copy Editor December 19, 2015

Joe Clarke, Director and Writer of Up on the Wooftop, with Sammi Dover, Toby the dog in the movie. Joe Clarke filmed and recently released a Christmas story filmed in Iowa City and showcased at the...

Up on the Wooftop provides charming Christmas tale

Up on the Wooftop provides charming Christmas tale

Mason Wang, Broadcast Copy Editor December 19, 2015

What’s not to love about dozens of talking dogs, a cute Iowan family, and a traditional family Christmas movie? Up on the Wooftop follows a small dog named Toby, who aspires to lead Santa’s sleigh....

Bands perform at Jazz Café 2015

Bands perform at Jazz Café 2015

Cameron Cook, Eleanor Ho, and Shawn Thacker December 19, 2015

On Saturday Dec. 12, West High’s jazz bands came together in a festively decorated cafeteria to perform what they worked on this year. All three bands also had a chance to play with the guest saxophonist...

"Guess me if you can" photo contest results

“Guess me if you can” photo contest results

December 18, 2015

The answers to the back page “Guess me if you can” contest are as follows: A - Active Endeavors B - Bread C - Casey’s D - Dane’s Dairy E - Englert F - Fareway G - Giovanni’s H...

Show Choirs unveil routines at Winter Swing Show

Show Choirs unveil routines at Winter Swing Show

Sarah Longmire, Photo Editor December 14, 2015

On Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 West's prep show choir Showtime and varsity show choir  Good Time Company performed their full shows for the first time. Showtime introduced their show with the theme Love and...

G-Eazy - When It's Dark Out album review

G-Eazy – When It’s Dark Out album review

Nick Deerberg, Photographer December 9, 2015

G-Eazy’s (Gerald Gillum) When It’s Dark Out delivers seventeen songs that sound more developed and thought out than his previous releases. Where on previous albums Gillum has typical hip hop lyrics...

Fashion Friday: Allison Christopher ’17

Fashion Friday: Allison Christopher ’17

December 4, 2015

 West Side Story: How would you describe your style? Allison Christopher '17: It’s kind of a mix of everything. I like to think of it as classy and grunge because sometimes I’m like, 'Let’s dress...

Cassie Ramone - Christmas In Reno album review

Cassie Ramone – Christmas In Reno album review

November 30, 2015

Cassie Ramone (Cassie Grzymkowski) is a name that has been present in the backdrop of the American indie rock and lo-fi scene for the better part of the 2000s. Making a name for herself as the guitarist...

Dash for Dashiell 2015

Dash for Dashiell 2015

November 27, 2015

Community members and students from all over the Iowa City Community School District came together to honor and celebrate Dashiell Codd’s eighth birthday on Nov. 25. During this event, participants helped...

Works in Progress

Works in Progress

November 10, 2015

On Nov. 4, West High show choirs hosted the annual Works in Progress concert. The concert featured West and City High's varsity and junior varsity groups in their first performances of the year. West's...

Grimes - Art Angels album review

Grimes – Art Angels album review

Nick Deerberg, Photographer November 8, 2015

Never afraid to create a sound that is both familiar and foreign, Grimes (Claire Boucher) shows how a musician can diverge from the norm and then mold it however they please, as she does in her new album...

Wanna Hurts Donut review?

Wanna Hurts Donut review?

Allie Biscupski, Online Managing Editor November 8, 2015

Wanna Hurts Donut? Don’t worry, it’s all treats and no tricks with this new doughnut shop in Coralville. Hurts Donuts Company opened their doors to a swarm of foodies and donut lovers alike last...

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