West Side Story: How did you feel when they announced that you were in the top 40 finalists?
Dasia Taylor '21: "I was not expecting to get the news when I did … I thought this random number from Washington...
Sophomore Camille Gretter is the assistant sports editor for the online publication, and this is her first year on staff. Gretter was first introduced to WSS by someone close to her and has had a passion...
Pleas to save the Arctic have been around for well over a decade. From playing piano while floating in the Arctic Ocean to hanging off of a bridge to delay an oil icebreaker, ardent Save the Arctic supporters...
Kailey Gee, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
• January 5, 2021
As the home of the Iowa Writers Workshop and the only designated UNESCO City of Literature in the country, Iowa City is known for its appreciation of literature. It's no surprise that a small project from...
Ever since the new school year started, teachers have changed their teaching methods with some opting to be more lenient, while others have kept their classes roughly the same.
World literature teacher...
The choice between online, hybrid and fully in-person schooling is one that has weighed heavy on the minds of parents, students and administrators this year. For student-athletes, the additional question...
The college application process is always a new and stressful experience for high school seniors. This year, however, admissions officers are also finding themselves in uncharted territory. With testing...
Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
• December 21, 2020
With school shifted online, many students are finding it harder to focus and get their work done. This is especially true for students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental...
The best ideas don’t always develop in the shower; they can also unfold in the car. At least they did for friends Aasiya Ali ’22 and Advika Shah ’22. This past October, the pair launched their new...
Reconnecting. In the age of Zoom classes, students are no stranger to this message appearing on their screen as their internet cuts in and out, and they are kicked out of the virtual classroom yet again....
Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
• December 14, 2020
Some people are just born with an entrepreneurial spirit. For Dasia Taylor '21 that spirit runs in the family.
“I am literally from a family of entrepreneurs. My grandad owned lots of businesses,”...
