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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

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.

Social skills vs. AI

Nora Banks, WSS intern April 15, 2024

AI, is it as good as it seems?  Using AI has caused people to take shortcuts and need to learn the skills to write their English essays. Imagine if your bestie told you, you needed to write an elaborate...

Brightening the dark storefront, where Hot & Roll's sign should be, an array of lightbulbs illuminate the night sky. On March 26, I ventured into this dimly lit building to try new Mediterranean Flavors.

Spicing up Iowan Cuisine

Colin Wehrle, Print Photo Editor April 15, 2024

Although there were no signs on the exterior of the dingy gray building, the potent aroma of tang and spice told me I was in the right place. I was greeted with a smile and a large laminated menu,...

'A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder' book review

‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ book review

Aya Mohamednour, WSS Intern April 15, 2024

  For school projects, people usually talk about topics like famine, bullying and climate change. But Pippa Fitz-Amobi had a different idea. She was going to re-investigate her town’s most haunting...

Some people who have survived an assault often feel like they're living in the shadows, and often fear those shadows much more often than before.

Into the light

Kaleshna Udas, Print Reporter April 15, 2024

In 2021, financier Jeffrey Epstein was convicted of assaulting and human trafficking. Jeffrey was able to escape charges of sexual abuse before. In Florida, he pleaded guilty to a lesser offense and spent...

Typing out to ChatGPT, Jack Sun '27 asks various questions about nothing specific in praticular.

The deal between AI and academics

Jack Sun, Print Designer April 15, 2024

Could you write a paragraph for me? Could you make it at least 500 words? These questions are common, but aren’t even a fraction of what Artificial Intelligence can do. The capabilities AI has is truly...

Choose Women’s Freedom: The Importance of Pro-choice

Evy Cornish, Intern April 15, 2024

Can you imagine giving away your body, your mind, your soul? Not having a say on your own body? Well if you are a woman in 14 out of 50 states in the U.S. then you have a law on your body that you...

Viral Challenges

Jozlynne Varner, WSS intern April 15, 2024

The Bird Box Challenge Have you ever been on Netflix and come across a movie called “Bird Box”?  If not, let me fill you in. The story is about creatures that cause humans to kill themselves just...

With gun violence on the rise, more people are taking action by giving speeches, joining marches, and speaking up when necessary.

Denormalizing gun violence

Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter April 15, 2024

Picture this: you get home from a long day of school and turn on the news. You hear about another mass shooting that happened somewhere in the U.S.. What is your reaction? You would be horrified, of course,...

Friends with distance

Amaia Martinez, FOJ Student April 15, 2024

Like a lot of people, I have friends from different schools. All for different reasons of course, including sports, theater, band, etc. The amazing thing about these friendships is your bond is usually...

Outside West High School after the bell rang at 4, students, staff, and more wait to leave while sitting in long traffic. As a normal occurrence, individuals can expect to sit here for up to 30 minutes just waiting to get onto Melrose Ave.

Speeding up West High School

Lucy Gardner, Intern April 15, 2024

As the school bell rings at 4, students rush and sprint through the halls to get to the parking lot as fast as they can. Looking down the main sidewalk through the courtyard, you see students speed-walking,...

Let’s Break the Record

Caroline Dickens, FOJ Student April 15, 2024

When teachers make you take off your headphones in class it's because they see it as a sign of being careless and disrespectful. However, that is not the truth. Students argue that music can actually boost...

Arming teachers: A risky policy proposal

Arming teachers: A risky policy proposal

Ella Ciliberto, Online Assistant Design Editor April 15, 2024

  Imagine it’s a typical day. You were talking with your friends in the hallway, and are now heading to your class for another day of boring learning. But when you walk into your English class,...

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