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A spectrum of perspectives: despite progress made toward treating LGBTQ+ individuals equitably, challenges and stigmas still remain.

A spectrum of perspectives

Will Conrad and Anjali Huynh
November 15, 2018
Film Club members discuss ideas for their upcoming film at their weekly club meeting on Friday, Nov. 9.

A haven for aspiring student filmmakers

Edward Keen, Arts Editor
November 15, 2018
Photos from fall sports are collaged together to form a microphone in the middle.

West Side Radio: Fall Sports Recap

Ken Wilbur and Will Conrad
November 13, 2018
Samina Naz poses for a portrait outside of West High School. Her journey to the United States has not always been an easy one.

Pakistan to the USA: the journey to paraeducation

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2018
Austyn Goodale 20 stands on the sidelines as she cheers during the first home game against North Scott on Friday, Aug. 24.

Diving into a new sport

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
October 25, 2018

An ocean apart

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2018
The team celebrates with the boot after their 54-13 win over City on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018.

West keeps the boot

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
October 20, 2018
Sara Beckord Swails could be considered a trailblazer in the Iowa City community for women entering the field of coaching. However, NCAA studies have shown that the women in coaching positions has declined over the most recent half-century.

Why not women, too?

Deniz Ince and Will Conrad
October 11, 2018
Lily Ernst 20 swims down the lane on Sept. 10, 2018.

Flying forward

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
October 4, 2018
Art by Frances Dai

Meet candidates for senior class president and vice president

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
September 24, 2018
Kid captain Otto Phelps runs a football through a tunnel at the tailgate on Friday, Sept. 21.

Trojan Nation goes golden

Kara Wagenknecht and Grace Christopher
September 22, 2018

Novel conversations

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor
September 21, 2018
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