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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 Social Shell

The Social Shell

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief May 5, 2021

      George Floyd was killed by a white police officer last summer after suspicions that Floyd had a counterfeit 20 dollars, the Black Lives Matter protests were in full swing. Not only were...

I Am More than a Test Score

I Am More than a Test Score

Courtney Vest, FOJ May 5, 2021

You stare at your screen blankly in confusion. Looking around the room, the people near you seem to be answering their questions quickly. Seeing your peers fly by the questions with almost no effort makes...

Photo created by Word Art

Stepping Into the Future

Wesal Haroun, Yearbook Co-Editor-in-Chief May 5, 2021

Each school year marks a new chapter in our lives, yet goes by so quickly, that before we know it, we stand in line wearing our graduation caps and gowns ready to graduate. As we set our feet into the...

Covid-Present

Mohamed Musa, Artist May 4, 2021

Although our situation with covid-19 is healing, with the vaccine out at least in the USA, that is still not enough to fully stop the virus from killing us all. Like for example in India right now, Covid-19...

Hands Off The Hijab

Hands Off The Hijab

Waad Ibrahim, WSS Intern May 4, 2021

You push through the double doors into your new school and smile in excitement. You just transferred here from overseas, it’s a chance to start over. As you walk to the office for your schedule, you’re...

What School Should Mean to You

What School Should Mean to You

Akshethaa Naveen-Kumar, Yearbook Co-Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2021

Whenever you think of school, the majority of the thoughts that come to mind are usually negative. For example, if you’re like me, you might constantly be stressed about deadlines and exams, possibly...

Americas Broken Testing System

America’s Broken Testing System

Nathan Weimar, FOJ Intern May 4, 2021

You’re in the gym with your number two pencils ready. The lights blare down on you as you stare at your test packet. You feel the sting in your eyes from staying up all night to cram. You are about to...

Opinion: Why You Should Delete Your Social Media Account

Andy Ham, WSS Intern May 4, 2021

Have you ever seen an ad on Instagram that seemed too specific to be random or ever gone down a slew of political tweets? Or, have you ever felt especially uneasy when you’re away from your phone? These...

Canceling cancel culture

Canceling cancel culture

Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2021

Imagine a moment in your life where you had made a mistake. You’d done something wrong and it needed to be corrected. But instead of people helping you realize your mistake so you could learn and grow,...

The Donut Dispute

The Donut Dispute

Maddie Otis, WSS Intern May 4, 2021

I recently tasted three different donuts from the most popular donut places located in the Iowa City area. I wanted to see if I could settle the dispute of which donut place is the best. Dunkin is always...

A Sense of False Representation for the LGBTQ+ Community

Julianna Mascardo, WSS Intern May 4, 2021

When watching a movie and noticing one of the main characters not only looks similar to you but also has a similar identity has such a comforting feeling to it. Having films with characters that can be...

How do we feel about name tags? I dont like them too much.

No Name Tags. Thank you

Sophie Richardson, WSS Intern May 4, 2021

Name tags. Are they really all that helpful? I decided to write this opinion article about name tags because many people really don’t like name tags, but many other people find them really useful. Since...

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