Basic Vacation opened for Third Eye Blind at the 2013 University of Iowa Homecoming, and according to the news release, they were “ready to bring their feverish energy to the University of Iowa, performing...

By: Nick Deerberg and Katie Mons On Dec. 14, Varsity Jazz, Symphonic Jazz and Jazz Ensemble performed in West High's annual Jazz Cafe. The bands were joined by guest artist Matt Wilson as well. Here's...

By Jaycie Weathers   In celebration for the start of winter break, students don their ugliest holiday sweaters on Dec. 20th. Here is a showcase of some of the festive winter gear.   <iframe...

by Kaitlyn McCurdy and Consuelo Mendoza If you think you’re going to go anywhere without hearing One Direction mentioned at least once, you’re naive. Or living under a rock. Or both. Harry Styles,...

By Meredith Cullen and Shirley Wang The West Side Story asked students what they thought of Catching Fire, the new Hunger Games movie, after it became a huge box office hit, earning $161 million in...

By Katie Peplow and Brittani Langland Are you still looking for an ugly sweater for Ugly Sweater Day on Friday? Does holiday shopping have you too short on cash to go buy one? Well you're in luck, because...

By Megumi Kitamoto Photos by Megumi Kitamoto Let’s admit it. The first trimester was stressful, and the first day of the second trimester was just chaotic. So after the power outage and early dismissal,...

By Ryo Ohashi and Ricky Rodriguez WSS Interns With rehearsals consisting of about three hours of singing and dancing since the late summer, show choir is working harder than ever. Their first show,...

West High's Concert Choir performed with Western Illinois's college choir on Wednesday, November 6th in the auditorium. The two choirs exchanged moments on the stage as each performed multiple pieces. By...