While many witnessed the aftermath of the shooting of Michael Brown on television, Jade Merriwether lived it. Before moving to Iowa City from St. Louis during her sophomore year of high school, she witnessed...
Ever since entering the halls of West High as a freshman, Mason Hanson ’18 has not shied away from sharing his political opinions. As an active member of Young Republicans club, Hanson has established...
The next generation of stars right now are the ones who aren’t discovered, have no money and aren’t even 20 yet. They’re enthusiastic teenagers who hold on to their big dreams and will stop at nothing...
Cameron Cook, Reporter / Videographer
• November 23, 2016
“It’s very cool, but it sucks.”
Those are the words Erin Moses ’20 uses to describe being colorblind. Colorblindness is uncommon but not unheard of, and is more common in men than in women....
Every day, millions of Americans work tirelessly in their communities, sacrificing their time and energy in hopes of improving the lives of others. However, their work isn’t always recognized by...
Budget woes are nothing new in the ICCSD, with large amounts of students across the district. Funding doesn’t always keep pace with growth in students. This has osmosed as a problem in the swiftly expanding...
Lauren Katz, Copy Editor, Editorials Editor
• November 7, 2016
This summer, the world rocked to see a boy caked with blood and dust in the back of a marmalade-colored ambulance. This five-year-old boy, Omran Daqneesh, had just been uncovered from the rubble of an...
As finals week is upon us this week, students and teachers find themselves booked up with studying and grading. But, with the week of stress comes sweet relief when first trimester ends and we get...
For many high school seniors, senior photos are an integral part of remembering their year. However, with the large variety of photographers and the styles they possess, choosing a photographer can be...
City Lights, 4th Ave., Good Time Company, Showtime and Primetime show choirs performed at last night's show on Wednesday, Nov. 2 in the Arganbright Auditorium at the Works in Progress show. This show at West...
Students of all ages roam the halls of West while sporting numerous keychains and pins on their backpacks. Some use those backpack attentions as a way to show others that they are friendly, while others...
