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WSS delves into the pandemic’s impact on violence and fighting in the ICCSD, specifically at West.

Aftershock

Zaira Ahmad, Ella De Young, and Gianna Liu
October 7, 2022
OCD is a mental disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsions, both of which induce stress.

Living with OCD

Lilly Graham and Mrudani Ramkumar
October 7, 2022
All students featured in the first segment of Black Excellence series.

Black Excellence at West: Dasia Taylor, Layan Ahmed and Moustafa Tiea

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
September 23, 2022
Pierre Rutagaya is a sophomore student with albinism at West High.

Pierrfect

Ruba Ahmed-Abdelmutalab, Print Profiles Co-Editor and Co-Business Editor
April 25, 2022
WSS explores houselessness in Iowa City and how community members can help.

Home

Ella De Young, Kailey Gee, and Hanah Kitamoto
April 21, 2022
Ethan Titus 22 has been a member of CrossFit Kilo 2 since 2018 and hopes to continue after high school.

Crossing the limits

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
April 11, 2022
The debate continues on masks and the official end to the pandemic.

Is it over yet?

Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
April 4, 2022
WSS delves into the pandemics impacts on drug culture at West High.

Epidemic

Maya Chu, Ella De Young, and Krisha Kapoor
March 4, 2022
Stress comes from a broad range of sources, with homework and other academic duties being the most common for students.

Stress solutions

Miguel Cohen Suarez, Sports Reporter
January 28, 2022

Winter volunteering creates community amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
January 27, 2022
Businesses are putting in more effort to hire workers during the worker shortage.

Workers wanted

Jane Lam and Rosemary Timmer-Hackert
January 26, 2022
Language learning is a part of many students high school experiences, whether they take ELL, a world language, or both.

Language logistics

Maya Chu, Kamakshee Kuchhal, and Athena Wu
January 25, 2022
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