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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

A podcast full of reviews, rants, and spoilers.

Top Ten Anime Discussions: “Spy x Family” review

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor May 9, 2022

What do you get when you cross an undercover spy, a skilled assassin and a child telepath? A heartwarming anime about family and the atrocities of war. It's time for another Top Ten Anime Discussion, reviewing...

West High Weekly 5.6.22

Camille Gretter and Alaina Greenlee May 6, 2022

Anchor Camille Gretter '23 discusses this week's news including several important school details. Prom will be held from 7-10 p.m. tomorrow on the rooftop of the new Courtyard by Marriott across from Kinnick...

Photos courtesy of James Hall

Life After a Trojan: Sugar Bear’s legacy continues

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor April 27, 2022

James "Sugar Bear" Hall graduated from West High in 1986, while at West he participated in various sports, even becoming a state champion in track coached by the legendary Coach Hollingsworth. He would...

Baking through the seasons: Spring

Tessa Gibson, Eleanor Weitz, Reef Persons, and Ijin Shim April 26, 2022

Spring is a time of colors and fun when the warm weather finally comes after the surprisingly long winter. The recipes that have been picked out embody this with their warm coziness and their country comfort....

Recruiting Trail with Makenna Vonderhaar

Zoe Smith and Alaina Greenlee April 18, 2022

Senior Makenna Vondehaar committed to play soccer for the Iowa Hawkeyes her sophomore year of high school. Learn about her recruiting process and how her recent ACL tear is affecting her and her senior...

Who knows what's going to go down in The Futon?

The Futon: Our summer playlist

Isabella Tisdale and Maddy Smith April 17, 2022

  Isabella Tisdale '24 sits down with Maddy Smith '22 and talks about all things summer music. From throwbacks like "Meet Me Halfway" and "Classic" to newer songs like "Revvin' My CJ7". Maddy...

Art designed by Samuel Rosenthal

‘All of Us Are Dead’ discussion

Samuel Rosenthal and Ijin Shim April 17, 2022

In this installment of "A Scoop of Pop Culture", Samuel Rosenthal '24 and Ijin Shim '24 discuss "All of Us Are Dead", Netflix's most-watched television series within 28 days of release since "Squid Game". https://open.spotify.com/episode/07edD4i15ItV1DAUicZBgQ?si=1aa798dea23d4c3d  

A podcast full of reviews, rants, and spoilers.

Nicole’s Headspace: ‘Pachinko’ review

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor April 12, 2022

“We cannot help but be interested in the stories of people that history pushes aside so thoughtlessly.” Min Jin Lee, Pachinko. Nothing sums up this tragic but beautiful tale as well as that single...

Behind the curtain of Theatre West’s ‘Anastasia’

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor April 7, 2022

'Anastasia' is finally taking the stage, but what goes on behind the scenes? With more than two hundred cast and crew members, Theatre West has had a profound impact in its members' lives, including promoting...

Zola, Mary Danielle, and Mitch Gross spending some family time at a Iowa City West football game.

Livin’ Up to the Legacy: Episode 2

Vera Tanas, Elena Garcia, and Nora Daly, WSS Interns April 7, 2022

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ro841B6Z1Q2nJdUtsp6kb?si=afec8aea8bce426a For some students, seeing a parent every day at school might seem strange. But for the Gross family, this is their daily reality....

A podcast full of reviews, rants, and spoilers.

Nicole’s Headspace: ‘Umma’ review

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor March 30, 2022

In her directorial debut, Iris Shim explores the fear of what it's like to turn into your own mother in her newest film "Umma". Prepare yourself and see whether you have a right to be worried.

Zola, Mary Danielle, and Mitch Gross spending some family time at a Iowa City West football game.

Livin’ Up to the Legacy: Episode 1

Vera Tanas, Elena Garcia, and Nora Daly, WSS Interns March 8, 2022

 For some students, seeing a parent every day at school might seem strange. But for the Gross family, this is their daily reality. Tune in to episode one for more on their experiences, perspectives,...

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