In the podcast, Gao and Wilbur reference news articles on Huang Chi and China-Taiwan relations. Gao also touches on the divisive speech Fu Yue gave at the 2018 Golden Horse Awards which called for Taiwanese...
Taking inspiration from NPR's intimate concert series "Tiny Desk," this new series spotlights West's musical talent with a twist: the musician or ensemble must perform in a tiny recording space.
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With students hailing from numerous countries and speaking nearly 80 different languages, West High stands out as more diverse than many high schools across Iowa. Several of these unique...
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• March 7, 2019
The boys basketball team competed in the Iowa High School Boys State Basketball Tournament for the ninth consecutive year on Wednesday, March 6. After defeating Dubuque Senior earlier in the season by...
On Tuesday, Feb. 26, Mary Beth and John Tinker came to visit Iowa City West High to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ruling of their court case, Tinker v. Des Moines. In February 1969 the Supreme...
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• February 27, 2019
The boys basketball team took on Davenport Central in a showdown to secure a spot in the Iowa High School Boys State Basketball Tournament. In a close first quarter, the Trojans led 18-12 going into the...
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• February 23, 2019
West Side Story: When did you start wrestling? Why did you keep wrestling at that young of an age?
Hunter Garvin: [I started] when I was in kindergarten, so 10 years ago. It was just really fun, and...
From vibrant patterns as a youngster to more neutral colors today, Avrill Gratton ‘19 says she has always had an interest in fashion and that her style continues to evolve.
“I always wore what...
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• February 9, 2019
Six West High wrestlers will finish their seasons at the Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines held Thursday, Feb. 14 through Saturday, Feb. 16. Take a look...
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• February 8, 2019
As the night sky grows darker, the stadium lights begin to illuminate. Fans of all ages cheer at the top of their lungs. Football players fill the sidelines. The sounds of clicking fill the silence as...