• 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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Brothers Aiden and Orion Crowley '18 enjoy spending time with each other and have developed a special relationship that exists without words. “He’s always been there for me. He’s always happy and will never put you in a bad mood. It’s always nice to have him around any time you’re feeling upset or sad he’s always just got a big smile on his face," Aiden said.

A brotherly bond

Jessica Moonjely, Print Profiles Editor and Managing Editor
January 23, 2018
Hundreds of signs geared towards empowering women were seen at the Iowa City Women's March on Jan. 20.

Charged Women’s March rallies in downtown Iowa City

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
January 21, 2018
West High School Dance Marathon members blow balloons for the annual upcoming dance marathon on the planned MLK day on Jan. 12, 2018.

Cultural proficiency team takes new approach to MLK day celebrations

Sophie Stephens and Natalie Dunlap
January 16, 2018
As technology becomes more and more prevalent, humans are becoming machines. Design by Selina Hua.

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Fatima Kammona, News Editor
December 22, 2017
Sketched on the inside padded wall of a seclusion room at Northwest Junior HIgh reads the warning message, "KEEP OUT." Also found along the walls of the seclusion room were footprints, scratch marks and unidentifiable bodily fluids.

Alone

Anjali Huynh and Anna Brown
December 22, 2017
West's Girl Up club members pose for a photo after their first fundraiser on Dec. 8 in the cafeteria. The club raised well over $1,000 for girls programs in need of assistance.

First ever Girl Up fundraiser raises over $3,650

Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer
December 18, 2017
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America defines testing anxiety as a form of performance anxiety that affects a student’s academic scores, regardless of their level of preparation.

Test anxiety

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor
December 8, 2017

A discussion: Gun ownership in Iowa

Nick Pryor and Ethan Goers
December 7, 2017
"My mom got me started in music, and without piano, I never would have gotten so serious about it," four year All-State violinist Annie Chen said.

Prioritizing your passion

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2017
The football team stands together during the National Anthem on Friday, Oct. 27.

Road to state: a multimedia experience

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor
November 29, 2017
Dillon Doyle '18 lifts the state runner-up trophy up as the team gathers around it on Friday, Nov. 17.

Trojans fall to Dowling in state championship

Kara Wagenknecht and Ethan Goers
November 19, 2017
Concussed.

Concussed.

Ellie Gretter and Deniz Ince
November 14, 2017
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