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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

Art classes are important to education

Art classes are important to education

Maddie Moriyama, Ad Designer and Print Designer February 26, 2016

With class registration for the 2016-2017 school year coming up soon, some students may find themselves having a period or two with no class. At a school like West, there are many available options, but...

Brands triumphs in championship rematch

Brands triumphs in championship rematch

Aaron Carter, Writer and Sports Editor February 25, 2016

Nelson Brands ’18 walks onto the mat with thousands of people buzzing in Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. This is his first ever state meet, and with his last name alone-as the son of University of Iowa's...

Breaking the binary

Breaking the binary

Junhee Lee and Prateek Raikwar February 22, 2016

They walk into the first day of sophomore year with a new look: their shoulder-length hair is now a close cropped pixie cut, their wardrobe has changed to have a more masculine edge, and their breast binder...

Self-expressing through sculpting

Self-expressing through sculpting

Abby Jans, Broadcast Producer February 22, 2016

Maija Luttinger '16 has always had an interest in art, but it wasn't until first trimester this year that she actually got to have a hands-on experience with it. Her opportunity to practice art herself...

Lets be friends

Let’s be friends

Fenna Semken and Sarah Longmire February 21, 2016

Julie Watkins and Andre Magalhaes ’17 West Side Story: How would you describe your friendship? Julie Watkins: Playful, ticklish. Andre Magalhaes: Trusting and accepting. JW: I would...

Just horsin around

Just horsin’ around

Paige Brazina, Design Editor February 19, 2016

When did you first begin riding? Renata Thoeny '16: I started when I was about six. I started out western though, and it was at a pretty run down barn. I think I started at Wyndtree when I was eight. Molly...

What teachers think about PDA

What teachers think about PDA

Fenna Semken, Barbara Badovinac, , and February 19, 2016

As the year progresses, so do student relationships. While walking through the halls of West, many students are faced with public displays of affection (PDA), and not everyone enjoys the sight of teenage...

36 questions to fall in love

Cameron Cook, Reporter / Videographer February 14, 2016

"Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?" "A nice person," said Austen Mattingly '19, looking straight at Will Conrad '19. "Michael Jordan," Conrad said in...

Missed connections

Missed connections

Simran Sarin, Print Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2016

It's that time of the year again and either you've got yourself a date or you're feeling forever alone. However, don't lose hope yet single students. The West Side Story asked West High students to...

Mormon myths: debunked

Mormon myths: debunked

Michael Moonjely, Print Managing Editor February 11, 2016

Sitting directly east of West High is a red brick building with a tall white steeple. Inside, you can find members of the Church of Latter-Day Saints, commonly referred to as Mormons or LDS. Since its...

Student dancer auditions for Juilliard

Student dancer auditions for Juilliard

Maddie Moriyama, Ad Designer and Print Designer February 8, 2016

UPDATE: On Monday, March 21st, Matilda Mackey received a phone call announcing her acceptance into the Juilliard School. With an acceptance rate of 6.7 percent, some may be frightened to audition,...

1 in 2000: Andy Hou 18

1 in 2000: Andy Hou ’18

Abby Jans, Broadcast Producer February 3, 2016

With the mindset of being minimal about his activities outside of school and extracurriculars, Andy Hou '18 mainly focuses on video games and writing. He is a part of the debate team, even though he just...

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