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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

Students protest against racial injustices

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor November 13, 2021

On Monday, Nov. 8 students marched through the halls chanting and protesting against racial injustices at West High. The protest was spurred by a racist video from a student on social media over the weekend....

Kerry Wang 25 celebrates a students bucket during the PALS and Community Inclusion Clubs annual basketball game against the faculty on Nov. 11.

PALS and Community Inclusion Club defeats faculty in annual basketball game

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief November 11, 2021

After a year of no traditions, PALS and Community Inclusion Club played in their annual basketball game against West High faculty after school on Nov. 11 in the West High Main Gym. PALS and CIC defeated...

West High teachers react to being called their first names

Samuel Rosenthal, Podcaster and Reporter November 4, 2021

The West High staff contain a plethora of races, religions, and names, all of which shape their identity. Typically teachers of the classroom are addressed by their last name, but what if these teachers...

73 questions with Mr. Gross

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2021

Follow Principal Gross around the school as he answers 73 questions ranging from his own high school experiences to his favorite place to travel.

Eleanor Weitzs review podcast that covers everything from Taylor Swift to Marvel.

Star reviews: Marvel’s new movie ‘Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ was surprisingly successful

Eleanor Weitz, Managing Editor November 3, 2021

"Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" was supposed to fail. Instead, it became one of the highest grossing films of 2021. It brought in 94 million dollars during its opening weekend, breaking the...

West High Weekly 10.29.21

Alaina Greenlee, Camille Gretter, and Mohana Sunkara October 29, 2021

News anchor Mohana Sunkara '23 covers AP exams, All-State, and student government applications, and Coach Camille wraps up fall sports as teams are finishing seasons or heading to state in this episode...

The new sci-fi film Dune was released on Oct. 22.

A scoop of pop culture: ‘Dune’ is the beginning of a fantastic sci-fi epic

Samuel Rosenthal, Podcaster and Reporter October 27, 2021

The first part to a much larger, sci-fi epic. In the second episode of “A Scoop of Pop Culture”, Samuel Rosenthal 24' discusses both the good and the bad of the new sci-fi film “Dune”. In this...

Terrifying Tales with Tessa

Terrifying Tales with Tessa

Tessa Gibson, Profiles Editor September 30, 2021

Listen in to this brand new podcast! Stories that will be read in this episode are the local legend of the Black Angel, The Cell Phone, Charlotte, and the local legend Stony Hollow Road I-80. Afterward,...

A podcast full of reviews, rants, and spoilers.

Nicole’s Headspace: The cultural impact of Satoshi Kon

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor September 30, 2021

Considered one of the best anime directors of all time, Satoshi Kon left this world with a clear impact on not just the anime community, but the entire field of cinema. Come and listen to a more in-depth...

Eleanor Weitzs review podcast that covers everything from Taylor Swift to Marvel.

Star review: Disney’s new animated series ‘What If…?’

Eleanor Weitz and Benjamin Mwamba September 29, 2021

2021 has been a banner year for Marvel. They've dropped four shows on the streaming service Disney+ this year alone. Not including the new "Hawkeye" series expected in December. Out of all of these new...

Mic’d Up: Mayowa Dokun

Alaina Greenlee and Mohana Sunkara September 24, 2021

In the first episode of Mic'd Up, watch Mayowa Dokun '22 and the West volleyball team sing, scream and sprint their first Trojan laps of the season.

A scoop of pop culture: Top 10 favorite Pixar films

A scoop of pop culture: Top 10 favorite Pixar films

Samuel Rosenthal and Lucy Gerlieb September 20, 2021

In the first installment of “A Scoop of Pop Culture”, Lucy Gerlieb '24 and Samuel Rosenthal '24 discuss their top ten favorite Pixar animated films. In this episode, the Pixar films will be determined...

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