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West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

Business owner Raghd Kirja ‘28 with a set of nails custom-made she created.

West High entrepreneur starts business from bedroom table

Mingmei Lumetta, FOJ Intern October 17, 2024

On a lamp-lit table in a homey bedroom, the sharp, pungent smell of nail polish fills the air as meticulous brushes design a set of nails into perfection. With the click of a phone camera, they’re posted...

Coach Gibson spends her time at meetings planning for upcoming meets and assisting the JV team.

Q & A with new Trobotix coach Renee Gibson

Haneen Eltyeb, Video Co-Editor October 17, 2024

For 31 years, Renee Gibson's natural habitat has been in the classroom, teaching math. However, coaching is not a foreign concept to her. Gibson's experience coaching sports drew her to fulfill the role...

Jack Twait '25 poses for a headshot portrait. Photo courtesy of Jack Twait.

BPA senior spotlight: Jack Twait

Ella Ciliberto and Jake Beneke October 16, 2024

Meet Jack Twait '25, Iowa’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) Vice President of Marketing and manager of West’s student-run coffee shop, Pump it Up. Twait has been a member of West BPA for three...

Club members enjoy a donut while talking to each other.

Pastries and pages: introduction to Breakfast Book Club

Anna Gibson, Reporter October 16, 2024

Cinnamon rolls, pastries and muffins galore! Breakfast Book Club is a group where members can crack open their favorite books, chat with the people around them and eat delicious breakfast treats. The club...

Between the Shelves: Sophia Vignato ’28

Haneen Eltyeb, Video Co-Editor October 8, 2024

  Cheerleading Vignato is a freshman at West. Like many, she tried out for the cheer team this year. Her experience with gymnastics landed her a spot on the team as a flier. Vignato enjoys being...

Taking stock

Taking stock

Jessie Li, Sophie Singh, and Marie Stier October 7, 2024

Whether it’s counting piggy bank coins or depositing cash into a bank account, you might wonder… How do teens manage their money? There are typically three options: spend, save or invest. While approximately...

Reading slump

Reading slump

Carter Birch Houchins-Witt and Waad Dafalla October 6, 2024

Walking through the West Library, it's more common to see students scrolling through their phones than flipping through books. The West Library reports that in the 2023-24 school year, students checked...

Layan Ahmed '25 poses after the Iowa BPA State Conference.

Strive for success

Lydia Cruce and Maddy Cook October 5, 2024

When business teacher Diane Fickel asked her class “Who likes public speaking?” only Layan Ahmed ’25 raised her hand. Little did she know, this was just the beginning of her BPA journey. “Being...

Small business spotlight: pristine rolls, popping pearls and perfect pasta

Sophie Bergman and Haneen Eltyeb October 3, 2024

Soseki Café Soseki is the perfect place for those looking for a casual dining experience. Located next to the Graduate by Hilton Iowa City, it presents a mature, modern vibe. The café has a wide variety...

Aspen Herman '27 hands a customer ice cream.

A hustler’s advice

Josie Nabhan-Warren, Photographer October 3, 2024

Aspen Herman is a sophomore at West High and has been working at Coldstone for about four months. As a member of band and an attentive student, he puts effort into balancing his schoolwork, extracurriculars...

Nili Olalde '27 watches a TikTok video while looking for book recommendations.

Booktok: A deep dive

Josie Nabhan-Warren, Photographer October 1, 2024

Do you want to fall into a tunnel and wake up in a new world? Or travel through time with your best friend? Or fall in love with a handsome fairy man? All these dreams can come true with the popular hashtag...

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