Guidance secretary and assistant cross-country coach Brittany McConnell may just be another face in the maze of the redesigned second floor of the library, but she has done many things that most people...

During late summer in the center of Iowa City, you can find a special event full of heart, energy and purpose. People come together from across Iowa, and sometimes even further, to participate in Courage...

How have freshmen changed over the course of this year? From sports to clubs, high school has many opportunities to offer, and many things can change from middle school, affecting people in very different...

The West High Speech and Debate team has had a prolific history at West, recently being awarded the IHSSA state debate title for the third year in a row. This would not have been possible without the hard...

Do not throw away food scraps or yard waste ever again. Why? Composting! Composting is essentially the process of recycling organic material so that it can be used to enrich the soil and plants. Not...

Judy Blume. Maya Angelou. S.E. Hinton. These authors have not only shaped generations of readers but they have something else in common. Their influential work has been challenged and banned in the United...

“It’s game day and I step onto that soccer field, and the only thing on my mind is that I have to show everyone how good I am. How great I can play, and prove to them that I am a real athlete. Because...

What color is the sky? The grass? A stop sign? Colors that are typically vivid may not always appear as such to those who are colorblind. People with colorblindness often can’t distinguish between certain...

Sitting with their grandparents and a close-knit group of French community members, two young boys stare at the iridescent television screen, mesmerized by the little dots racing across the field. As they...

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  "The Crimson House Murder" Act One, Scene One SOUND EFFECT: Heavy Rain. AT RISE: Main room of Crimson House, evening. The lights flicker and dim, giving a shadowy look to establish a...

Tom Lindsey (English teacher, 25 years) WSS: What are your best memories at West? Lindsey: Some of my best memories were on Halloween when wearing costumes was still allowed. I enjoyed seeing students'...