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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 Jans'15

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...

Review: U2 "Songs of Innocence"

Review: U2 “Songs of Innocence”

Katie Peplow September 25, 2014

When I first heard the news from Twitter that a whole album had been downloaded onto my phone, I have to admit, I felt a little violated. After the initial shock, I realized getting free music no matter...

Vegan chocolate cupcakes

Vegan chocolate cupcakes

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor September 24, 2014

With this recipe you can have vegan food and enjoy it! This chocolate cupcake recipe is simply delectable! Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes Makes 12 cupcakes You will need: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose...

1 in 2000: Erin McCain '17

1 in 2000: Erin McCain ’17

Christina Dai September 23, 2014

Erin McCain’s ’17 talent and passion for art stemmed out of childhood. From a young age, others recognized the aptitude she had for drawing, and that’s how she got where she is  now. “I basically...

French Club's crêpe day

French Club’s crêpe day

Danetta Dobre, Copy Editor September 22, 2014

The members of the newly created French Club met for the first time on Sept. 9 in room 211. The day ended as a success. Wielding a small griddle, a table full of ingredients and a roomful of hungry mouths...

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