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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

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...

Natalie Dunlap 20 and Sumner Wallace 20 are back with the weekly podcasts after Fridays classes were cancelled two weeks in a row.

West High Wrap: Brexit, coronavirus and girls state wrestling

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace January 31, 2020

https://soundcloud.com/wsspaper/west-high-wrap-1

Students who can vote in the November election will have the chance to caucus on Feb. 3.

Iowa caucus preview: how students can get involved this February

Natalie Dunlap, Ken Wilbur, and Abby McKeone January 31, 2020

With just three days left until Iowans will caucus for presidential nominees, the Iowa City area is abuzz with candidate rallies, media coverage and campaign events. Though only a percentage of West's...

West High Wrap: News from the new year

West High Wrap: News from the new year

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace January 10, 2020

https://soundcloud.com/wsspaper/west-high-wrap-news-from-the-new-year2020

Students and players storm the court after beating Dubuque Hempstead on Jan. 7.

Boys basketball knocks off highly-ranked Dubuque Hempstead

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief January 8, 2020

Call it a comeback. With one of the best atmospheres yet this year it was only right for the Trojans to find a way to escape the floor with a win. Without starters Marcus Morgan '21 (11.8 ppg) and Nick...

No Cap Recap is a sports podcast with sports editor Yaya Orszula and staffer Anna Gibson.

No cap recap: Pleasant surprises and biggest questions of the winter sports season

Joe Goodman and Owen Aanestad December 23, 2019

On this episode of No Cap Recap, sports editors Joe Goodman and Owen Aanestad discuss the last few weeks in West High sporting events and provide insight into the wins and losses that have made up the...

Gettin to know Gregg episode 2: Gregg in high school

Gettin’ to know Gregg episode 2: Gregg in high school

Natalie Dunlap and Alex Carlon December 22, 2019

West Side Radio’s newest series, Gettin’ to Know Gregg, seeks to shed light on the life and backstory of legendary principal, Gregg Shoultz. In episode 2, hosts Natalie Dunlap ’20 and Alex Carlon...

Karen Meyer poses by the stairwell near her classroom Monday, Dec. 16, before returning to teach her Algebra II Honors class.

The winter blues

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor December 22, 2019

The changing of the seasons from fall to winter brings about time with family, hot chocolate and snow. However, it also brings shorter days, piled up homework and stressful holidays. For many individuals,...

This week, Sumner Wallace 20 and Natalie Dunlap 20 take a break from hard-hitting news and talk about the holiday.

West High Wrap: The holiday edition

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace December 20, 2019

https://soundcloud.com/wsspaper/west-high-wrap-the-holiday-edition  

West High Wrap: jazz, Ryan Reynolds and gingerbread

West High Wrap: jazz, Ryan Reynolds and gingerbread

Natalie Dunlap and Sumner Wallace December 13, 2019

https://soundcloud.com/wsspaper/whwp12-13

Karissa Burkhardt 20 confronts a dragon silhouetted against a dark red background while playing Agnes Evans in She Kills Monsters.

The obscure group behind the bright lights

Ken Wilbur, Podcast Editor December 12, 2019

Of the total 132 West High students who worked together to put on the play “She Kills Monsters”, 12 of them make up the lights crew; a group renowned for having the most unique tech crew culture. Listen...

John Boylan, father of Emilia Emmie Boylan, is an English teacher at West High.

Emmie Boylan: living with spina bifida

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor December 9, 2019

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