• 1/7: Boys and girls basketball vs. Liberty @ Home
  • 1/9: Boys and girls wrestling @ Xavier
  • 1/10: Boys and girls bowling @ Colonial Lanes
  • 1/10: Boys wrestling meet @ Ottumwa
  • 1/10: Girls wrestling meet @ Highland
  • 1/11: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
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John Boylan, father of Emilia "Emmie" Boylan, is an English teacher at West High.

Emmie Boylan: living with spina bifida

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
December 9, 2019
Tom Hanks recreates Mister Rogers famous entrance in the new movie.

“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” encapsulates the wonder of Mister Rogers

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
November 26, 2019
Jessica Mehegan enthusiastically leads a high energy routine in an afternoon jazzercise class. Performing moves of increasing difficulty, she keeps the participants engaged through every song.

Jazzing up exercise

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
November 25, 2019
City Council member Bruce Teague speaks about his experience as a gay man in Iowa City.

Human Rights Campaign announces Municipal Equality Index in Iowa City

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
November 21, 2019
"I’m trying to listen, but my mind gets easily side-tracked.”-Carly Norris '21

Out of sight, out of mind

Hanah Kitamoto and Marta Leira
November 17, 2019
Varsity wrestler Will Hoeft '20 jumps ropes during his open period as part of his weight cutting process. Hoeft placed sixth at the Iowa high school state wrestling meet last year competing with a torn ACL.

Mind over matter

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
November 17, 2019
In this cover story, three female West High students describe their experience with sexual harassment.

Voiceless

Kailey Gee and Jenna Wang
November 15, 2019
Taika Waititi plays an imaginary Hitler in this hard-hitting Holocaust satire.

“Jojo Rabbit” is a powerhouse of comedy and emotion

Edward Keen, Arts Editor
November 11, 2019
Mariam Keita shares her thoughts on the increase of cancel culture on social media.

How far is too far for cancel culture

Mariam Keita and Cymry Hieronymus
November 8, 2019

Recruiting Trail with Lily Ernst

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
November 1, 2019
Thomas Wake (Willem Dafoe) and Ephriam Winslow (Robert Pattinson) watch the ferry leave the island.

“The Lighthouse” is without question the best film of the year

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
October 30, 2019
The offensive line sets up before a crucial third down play against Davenport North on Oct. 11 at Trojan Field.

Trojan Workhorses: Offensive linemen

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
October 25, 2019
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