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Students anticipate The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 premiere

Students anticipate The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 premiere

Allie Biscupski, Online Managing Editor November 20, 2014

The Coral Ridge Marcus Theater in Coralville was abuzz Thursday night in anticipation for the November 20 world premiere of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1. West students lined up, anxiously awaiting...

Review: Taylor Swift-1989

Review: Taylor Swift-1989

Megumi Kitamoto November 17, 2014

When I first got Taylor Swift’s 1989 to review, everybody around me went beserk. “It’s SO good,” all of my friends would tell me in glee. Since 1989 seemed to hit it home with many music lovers,...

Works in Progress

Works in Progress

Paige Brazina, Design Editor November 14, 2014

West High School and City High School came together to perform their first show of the year in the West High School Auditorium on November 5th. Clad in their show choir t-shirts, they showed friends and...

Fashion Friday: Kelsey and Kasey Baller '15

Fashion Friday: Kelsey and Kasey Baller ’15

Nick Deerberg, Photographer November 7, 2014

    West Side Story: How would you describe your style? Kelsey Baller ‘15: I don’t really have a specific one. I like to be creative. Kasey Baller ‘15: I like to do what people aren’t doing...

Cool iOS 8 features

Cool iOS 8 features

Schyler Davis, Web Master November 1, 2014
Cool features of iOS 8 that you should know.
Fashion Friday: Ms. Burger

Fashion Friday: Ms. Burger

Lauren Knudson October 31, 2014

You've probably seen Ms. Burger's sparkly shoes and brightly colored pants as you walked through the bottom floor hallway. Run your cursor over the picture or read more to see more about what she has to...

Instagram contest winners

Instagram contest winners

Katarina Fuhrmeister October 23, 2014

The fall themed Instagram contest held by the West Side Story was a hit, with the first place winner being featured in the paper. The rules were simple; the photo must contain some element of fall, from...

Eowyn Twithchell '17 has done horror makeup on herself

1 in 2000: Eowyn Twitchell ’17

Zayetzy Luna October 21, 2014
Rising makeup artist Eowyn Twitchell '17 shows the WEST SIDE STORY her skills by "beating" up AP Euro teacher Mr. Ionnone. She also explains how she got interested in makeup and gives tips to others who are interested in being a makeup artist.
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...

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