Fall means Halloween, sweaters and most importantly, football. Junior Jenny Vest reminisces on her favorite memories of the West High football games. “I think [my favorite memory] is the fact...

There are tons of clubs at West High, an almost violent amount. Combined with the amount of noise and excitement during the club fair on September 8 in the cafeteria, and it's easy to miss some of them....

Exceptional violist, coffee snob and Radiohead fan are only three ways to describe Jonathan Welch. He’s also a dog owner, the son-in-law of the Salmon King of Kansas City and perhaps most importantly,...

As fall rapidly approaches, many enjoy the cool breeze that surrounds us in the afternoon or the smell of pumpkin pie that clouds one's nostrils. Yet, for Josey Gale '18, autumn brings back the memory...

The effect of West High on the world is always growing; the effect can be seen in Iowa City, across Iowa, across the U.S. and now, in Ghana. This past summer West High graduate Tia Saunders ’16 went...

Under the sweltering heat and humidity, about 40 of eager freshmen and sophomores, speech students and seasoned varsity debaters stayed after the two-hour early release to get information about the upcoming...

Awareness of white privilege may just further the notion that ignorance is bliss. White people who find themselves advantaged often don’t feel comfortable with it. “I have benefited from white privilege...

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwa10vKZrRo] When “Pokemon Go” was released in June of 2016, it quickly became the gaming craze of the summer. Pokemon fans all over the world emerged as trainers,...

Today, West High School Dance Marathon hosted its Washin' away Cancer Car Wash at the Coralville Hills Bank, fundraising for childhood cancer. This event raised over $600 to go to the kids and families...

It’s popular to say that racism in America is still alive and well–but what does racism mean, and what does it entail? The answer: It depends. “It depends on how you use the term ‘racist,’”...

While microaggressive behaviors against students of color may be common, especially those that lead to underestimation of their academic ability, another predicament rises to focus: discipline. At West,...

Having a baby is described as one of the most joyful experiences in life, yet the Iowa City Community School District maternity leave policy may be exactly the opposite of wonderful. While the district...