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West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

This section includes work created by students enrolled in Foundations of Journalism, the prerequisite course to joining a publication staff at West High. FOJ students are considered interns and are not West Side Story staff members while enrolled in the yearlong English elective. FOJ students can apply to join a publication staff after completing the course.

The duality of the diplomat: Keith W. Mines
The duality of the diplomat: Keith W. Mines
Loren Barjis, FOJ Intern

Church bells chime with both war and peace for a diplomat. Keith W. Mines, veteran,...

Business owner Raghd Kirja ‘28 with a set of nails custom-made she created.
West High entrepreneur starts business from bedroom table
Mingmei Lumetta, FOJ Intern

On a lamp-lit table in a homey bedroom, the sharp, pungent smell of nail polish...

A view of Pump It Up's new space in the new commons area. As part of Pump It Up's rebrand, they're going to get a new space with locked doors and seating in front. BPA plans to rename Pump It Up and change the colors as well.
Constructing change
Lea Abou Alaiwa, Jake Beneke, Ella Ciliberto, and Colin Wehrle

2024 is a major year of change for schools in the Iowa City Community School...

Summer break: the year-round question
Summer break: the year-round question
Dede Noupougbe, WSS Intern

Stress, physical and mental fatigue, plus mind numbing boredom. Many students...

The problem with period products

Have you ever found it weird to be paying for period products when they’re...

A violent tornado moving through the city of Orchard Iowa on 6/13/2008.
Don’t stay scared, stay prepared
Reed Hagan, FOJ student

On March 31, 2023, a horrific tornado outbreak would take place across large...

The Problem With Artificial Intelligence in School
Vin Wardi, Intern

Artificial Intelligence. Is it jeopardizing schools or is it helping? Students...

CD of Avatar the Last Airbender book 1
Reviewing Yangchen books
Vivian Williams, Artist and podcaster

Mean Girls (2024) promotional image. Credit: Paramount Pictures
‘You can’t sit with us!’: The failure of ‘Mean Girls’
Ania Willis, WSS Intern

Introduction Twenty long years after the release of the original movie, “Mean...

Sleeping in for success
Sleeping in for success
Sophia Singh, WSS Intern

The worst feeling is waking up early while it is still pitch black outside,...

Graphic illustrates slang used in today's society.
Loose Language
Lea Abou Alaiwa, Assistant Photo Editor and News Co-Editor

If you’ve ever eavesdropped on a teenage conversation, or even had a conversation...

Trying Crazy Combos
Trying Crazy Combos
Sophie Bergman and Josie Nabhan-Warren

Everybody knows that opposites attract, it's an age-old story. The best couples...

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