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Phoebe Burt 21 and Salima Omari 20 stand side by side as the only two girls on the football team.

Gridiron Girls: West’s female linemen

Paras Bassuk, Photographer
September 24, 2019
Lizzy Slade 21 posing after she finishes her halftime performance with the marching band.

Twirling through the ages

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
September 21, 2019
Will Hoeft 20 tries to make a tackle while holding off blocks during the teams game against Dubuque Senior at Trojan Field on Sept. 20.

Football team loses to Rams 23-21

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
September 21, 2019
Devon Skyles 20 races down the trail to the finish lines at the Creekside CX 2018.

Pedaling through life

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
September 20, 2019
Mariam Keita 22 discusses the recent improvements in representation of minority groups in the media and in books.

Why representation in media is a necessity

Mariam Keita, Reporter
September 19, 2019
Cover art for Loki: Where Mischief Lies, a tale of how Loki came to become the God of Mischief.

“Loki: Where Mischief Lies” is a brilliant examination of the famed character

Edward Keen, Arts Editor
September 18, 2019
Emma Kearney 21, runs at the first and only home meet of the season.

An uphill battle

Abby McKeone, Graphics and Social Media Editor
September 16, 2019
Caleb Rainey, organizer of IC Speaks, poses for a photo on Monday, Sep. 9.

From the page to the stage

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2019
McKenna Proud ‘21 flaunts her favorite pair of socks. This pair features Cleopatra and Egyptian cats against a purple background. Proud’s love for Cleopatra stems from her childhood.

Fashion Friday: socks

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
May 24, 2019
Seniors Lexi Moore and Allie Harvey share a laugh in the courtyard on Monday, May 6.

From classroom to dorm room

Lucy Polyak, Columns Editor
May 6, 2019
Natalie Dunlap 20 talks about the importance of close friendships.

Friendship: an underappreciated necessity

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2019
Phoebe Burt ‘21 and her father Kevin Burt sing and play “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers at Wildwood Saloon in North Liberty earlier this year.

A household in harmony

Jessica Moonjely, Print Profiles Editor and Managing Editor
April 19, 2019
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