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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Members of Students Against School Shootings (SASS), hold up a "March for our lives" banner as they make their way to the Pentacrest on March 24. Nick Pryor '18, one of the leaders of SASS, was impressed by how many people came out in the snow. "It was a nightmare driving downtown, and yet nearly a thousand people came out to support the movement,” Pryor said.

When it happens.

Marta Leira, Print Editor-in-Chief
December 30, 2018
Karia Forrest ‘20 works on homework during her second hour iJAG class on Wednesday, Nov. 28.

A focus on the future

Jenna Wang, Editorial Editor
December 29, 2018
Will Conrad '19 describes the costs of the college admissions process and how it affects lower-income students.

Price of admission

Will Conrad, Assistant Sports Editor
December 26, 2018
Sydney Johnston ’19 and Noah Breitbach ’19 hold their six-month-old daughter Stella Mae Breitbach while sitting in the living room in Sydney’s house.

An unexpected addition

Jessica Moonjely, Print Profiles Editor and Managing Editor
December 26, 2018
Fostering Love: highlighting how adoption and foster care challenge the definition of a traditional family.

Fostering Love

Anna Brown and Lily Meng
December 21, 2018
"Skyward" UK cover. In this article Edward Keen '20 lists several books to try out during the upcoming vacation.

Book review: “Skyward” blasts off with joyous and potent sci-fi fare

Edward Keen, Arts Editor
December 19, 2018

Behind the scenes of Miracle on 34th Street

Kristina Rosebrook, Online and Broadcast Entertainment Editor
December 17, 2018
Students from City High and West High gather to hear speakers from SASS

SASS hosts walkout in honor of sixth anniversary of Sandy Hook shooting

Marta Leira and Lucy Polyak
December 16, 2018
West janitors Ron Melsha and MJ Plank pose for a photo in the middle of the school hallways.

Custodial company

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
December 15, 2018
English teachers John Boylan and Tom Lindsey talk about how the Me Too movement has impacted the material they cover in their U.S. Humanities classes.

West Side Radio: The Me Too movement’s impact on the U.S. Humanities curriculum

Jessica Doyle and Harry Westergaard
December 12, 2018
Jada '22 and Olivia Dachtler '19 talk about their experience running a business together as sisters.

From a passion to a profession

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2018
The Trojan's bench erupts in cheers after Charlie Moreland '20 scores a three-pointer during the second half on Friday, Dec. 7.

West basketball teams battle City

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
December 8, 2018
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