In fashion, one of the easiest parts of an outfit to overlook is socks, as most of the time they are hidden by shoes. However, for some students at West, socks are integral to their unique style. McKenna...

Part 1  - Debunking the Myth The scene is all too familiar -- students cramming for that last-minute final at midnight, hunched over a messy desk, with notebooks and textbooks covered in yellow streaks...

A Noah Aanestad - Going to Drake to major in finance. Brayden Adcock Zachary Albright - Iowa bound, baby. Alaa Ali - I will attend Columbia University and most likely study neuroscience and human...

For countless years, football has been a part of English teacher and football coach Garret Hartwig's life. From his early beginnings playing when he was six, to today where he is the head coach of the...

Flamenco, Gotipua and Yangge are all examples of cultural folk dances. Aside from being entertaining, high energy movements containing upbeat music, they also often tell intimate stories of the history...

Getting caught up in fashion trends is no exception to West High. From thrift shops to popular items, plenty of students are geared into finding the next big trend and what looks in-style. There’s beauty...

Imagine not eating a single morsel of food from sunrise to sunset. In some cases, even drinking water is prohibited. Now imagine having to go through that process every day for an entire month. Fasting...

With the illusive portrayal of boarding schools in popular culture, it’s no wonder that many students ponder packing up and leaving home to attend one of these distinguished institutions. Few, however,...

Everyone lives in the past to some extent. When we’re not preoccupied with the future, our minds drift back to our past crushes, spelling bees and birthday parties with a predictable monotony. However,...

The bell rings for class to start in room 126. English teacher Darci Witthoft walks through the dark room, offering  essential oils to her students. Participating students tilt their heads down, chins...

Olivia Dachtler and Maddy Luegering: University of Iowa West Side Story: How long have you been friends? Maddy Luegering: “We started being friends this year, so it was pretty recent. We had a Kirkwood...