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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

Optimizing matchomatics

Optimizing matchomatics

Marta Leira, Isaac Young, and Ken Wilbur February 28, 2020
Two staffers detail the social experiment they conducted with the annual matchmakers survey.
West High Wrap: Wrapping up the trimester

West High Wrap: Wrapping up the trimester

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace February 28, 2020

https://soundcloud.com/wsspaper/west-high-wrap-wrapping-up-the-trimester

Advika Shah 22 executes a dance position for the camera. Every gesture and limb carries a unique meaning in this form.

Sampradaya Bharatanatyam Troupe of Iowa City

Paras Bassuk and Caroline Barker February 25, 2020

  Bharatanatyam is a story-based dance form that has been taught for centuries.   Characterized by its meaningful gestures, facial expressions, and coordination, learning Bharatanatyam...

West Side Story takes a deeper look into the 20-year history of sports uniforms at West High.

Beneath the jersey: the 20-year history of sports uniforms at West

Joe Goodman and Natalie Katz February 20, 2020

Forest green and Vegas gold.  The colors that so classically represent West High athletics, or at least are supposed to. For athletes competing under the West High name, having a high-quality...

The final reveal for the amount of money raised for the kids is celebrated.

For the kids: why they dance

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor February 11, 2020

Lucy Roth was diagnosed with cancer, a softball-sized tumor in her brain, when she was only two. She was admitted to the University of Iowa Children's Hospital immediately and went through multiple surgeries...

The West High bench celebrates a bucket against Linn-Mar on Dec. 20.

No cap recap: boys basketball JV squad

Joe Goodman and Owen Aanestad February 9, 2020

Some historic events unfolded in January for fans of West athletics. The boys wrestling and boys swimming teams both captured MVC titles in Dubuque while the boys basketball team held the number one...

Sumner Wallace 20 and Natalie Dunlap 20 recreate the photo of John Mulaney and Adam Samberg that sparked a conversation on Twitter.

West High Wrap: Ripping up the State of the Union and the John Mulaney photo

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace February 8, 2020

https://soundcloud.com/wsspaper/west-high-wrap-ripping-up-the-state-of-the-union-and-the-john-mulaney-twitter-debate

Voters in district IC08 wait in line to register for the caucus.

Iowa caucus recap: student perspectives and result analysis

Natalie Dunlap, Ken Wilbur, and Alexis Dick February 7, 2020

Many West High students, faculty and families took to their polling places on Feb. 3 to support their candidate of choice in the 2020 presidential election at the Iowa caucuses. For a majority of students,...

Camille Gretter 23 brings back an article on chocolate consumption so you can enjoy a sweet treat guilt-free.

Looking back: Addicted to chocolate

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief February 6, 2020

"Addicted to chocolate" by Pamella Bhalla February 13, 1987 Are you a chocoholic? Do you experience cravings for chocolate on a regular basis? If so, take this opportunity to add yourself to the ever...

Senior athletes Tate Crane, Cora Saunders, Brody Schilling, Will Hoeft and Collin Leavy signed their National Letters of Intent on Feb. 5.

Winter sports signing day

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief February 5, 2020

February marks the first national signing day of the new year as high school athletes around the country commit to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level. West High’s winter signing...

Several West Side Story Staffers have been learning to box at ICOR.

West journalists take on boxing

Tosh Klever, Video Editor February 4, 2020

Boxing is not a sport many athletes decide to take on. For the well-conditioned athletes at ICOR Boxing the boxing gym prioritizes the community and personal growth of their members. For the last three...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren holds a pre-caucus rally at West on Feb. 1.

Elizabeth Warren at West days before Iowa caucus

Paras Bassuk, Photographer February 2, 2020

Hundreds of Iowa City residents filled the gym to show their support for Democratic candidate, Senator Elizabeth Warren, on Feb. 1, just two days before the Iowa caucuses. As the dense crowd awaited...

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