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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 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 people behind the counter

Airi Thompson and Yaya Orszula
February 21, 2022
A Look at AP Class Culture

A Look at AP Class Culture

Jack Furlong, WSS Intern
February 21, 2022
The Effect of Plant Based Diets

The Effect of Plant Based Diets

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2022

Trojan Bolts Boys Swimming

February 21, 2022
Chinese Lunar New Year

Chinese Lunar New Year

Anna Song and Gianna Liu
February 17, 2022
A humid, cloudy day in Grenada is made much better by the view from this cliff. This cliff is actually well-known throughout the small island of Grenada because decades ago, native people fighting for their rights against British colonial powers jumped off this cliff to their deaths as a sign of protest.

Young travelers

Ella De Young, Print Managing Editor
June 9, 2021

To Be Continued: The Many Layers of Netflix

Nicole Lee and Lucybelle Gerlieb
June 7, 2021
Nature is The Best Art- Twisted branches, naked from winter’s rasp, come the buds of spring.

Hawa Elola’s photo essay

Hawa Elola, WSS Intern
May 24, 2021
(FOJ Bridges) A Review of Warframe

(FOJ Bridges) A Review of Warframe

Cayden Bridges, WSS Intern
May 7, 2021
Lily Prochaska's Opinion Article

Lily Prochaska’s Opinion Article

Lily Prochaska, Print Sports Editor
May 6, 2021
Masks: Helpful or Harmful?

Masks: Helpful or Harmful?

Defne Bayman, Communications Coordinator, Artist, Reporter and Photographer
May 6, 2021

2021 is looking to be the most transphobic year yet

May 6, 2021
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