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Christian’s corner

Zoe Smith and Abby Guo April 8, 2024

The art hallway is nestled at the end of the school. The walls are lined with portraits and still lifes from this year's students. One of these portraits is of art teacher Christian Aanestad. Not only...

These days, it’s impossible to know who’s the person behind the curtain, or more accurately, the screen. We can’t even tell if they’re even a person.

Bot or not?

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor April 4, 2024

In an age where AI is quickly cementing its place in our society, replacing artists and writers alike, it is becoming almost a crucial skill for people to be able to detect whenever AI is being used in...

Why you should think about the Roman Empire

Joe Corlette, Podcast Editor April 3, 2024

Around 2,600 years ago, a republic was founded that would eventually go on to span the entire Mediterranean. They would innovate and advance many types of technology that include, but aren’t limited...

West High Habitat for Humanity volunteers at house build

Haneen Eltyeb, Video Co-Editor April 1, 2024

Founded in 1976, Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that aids local communities all around the world with housing. The organization renovates existing homes (in urban areas), builds new homes...

Tech Talk: Let's Chat: GPT

Tech Talk: Let’s Chat: GPT

Gianna Liu, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief April 1, 2024

Welcome to the first episode of Tech Talk! Let's Chat: GPT features a special guest, West English teacher Kerri Barnhouse. This episode explores the pros and cons of this new technology and dives deep...

A catalyst for change: Coralville Community Food Pantry global community meal

Haneen Eltyeb and Minna Abdalla March 28, 2024

The Coralville Food Pantry (CCFP) hosted the annual Global Community Meal at the Coralville Public Library on Friday, March 22. This remarkable event brought together people from diverse backgrounds to...

Symphony orchestra to play at Carnegie Hall

Shanza Sami and Anna Song March 26, 2024

 On March 23, orchestra students gathered for yet another typical day of orchestra rehearsal during fourth period. But as the bell was about to signal the end of class, Orchestra director Jon Welch...

Meet the bot: Troballin’ and Pumpkin

Haneen Eltyeb, Video Co-Editor March 25, 2024

Earlier this month on March 1 and 2, Trobotix and Trobotix Two competed at the FIRST Tech Challenge Iowa Championship among 71 other teams across Iowa and Nebraska. On March 2, their Centerstage season...

"Percy Jackson and the Olympians" can be watched on Disney+

“Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief” live-action review

Vera Tanas, Josephine Schwartz, and Nicole Lee March 18, 2024

Based on the popular 2005 YA book series, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” has been a long-awaited TV adaption that can now be viewed on Disney+. The show follows a 12-year-old Percy Jackson, who...

WSS recap the 2023-24 winter sports.

No Cap Recap: leaving snow days behind

Yaya Orszula and Anna Gibson March 6, 2024

Results: Boys basketball: The boys basketball team, ranked in the top 10 in 4A for most of the season, fell in an overtime nail-biter to the 17-6 Bettendorf team. Behind junior Jack McCaffery’s...

First date chronicles

First date chronicles

Jane Lam, Print Assistant Copy Editor March 5, 2024

West orchestras host concert and perform at adjudicated music festival

Jessie Li and Anna Song March 4, 2024

Concert Strings, Philharmonic Strings and Symphony Strings performed in Arganbright Auditorium led by Orchestra Director Jon Welch on Feb. 28 at 7:00 p.m. The concert was titled “Music from Around the...

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