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  • 12/17: Jersey day
  • 12/17: Girls basketball vs. Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys basketball @ Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/17: Band concert in Arganbright Auditorium
  • 12/18: Pink out day
  • 12/19: Throwback Thursday
  • 12/19: Boys wrestling @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/19: Girls wrestling @ Solon
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  • 12/20: Ugly sweater day
  • 12/20: Boys and girls double-header vs City
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Shirley Wang poses for a photo at Java House. The 22-year-old was the creator of a viral podcast that detailed her father's friendship with former NBA superstar Charles Barkley.

Keeping her father alive: how a ‘suburban dad’ and Charles Barkley impacted a nation

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor February 5, 2019

The wild journey began with a cat litter scientist from Iowa, a former NBA superstar and a strange coincidence that would impact their lives for the better. Residing thousands of miles apart, Lin Wang...

Ting Gao '19 talks about how and why many teenagers fall out of love with reading.

A lost love

Ting Gao, Reporter February 3, 2019

Back when I was an underclassman, my bookishness was all people knew me for. For 11 years it was my defining characteristic and something that I was very proud of. I was almost never without a book. I...

Cailyn Morgan '19 tries to steal the ball as Liberty's Sam McPherson '20 protects it during the first quarter on Friday, Jan. 25.

Basketball teams play Liberty

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor January 26, 2019

The boys basketball team hosted Liberty High at 7:30 p.m., while the girls played across town at Liberty also at 7:30 p.m. The girls lead Liberty the entire game and ultimately won 67-22. Before the...

From top to bottom, left to right: WHSDM set up for their big event on MLK Day; Nic Stone, author of "Dear Martin" answers students' questions in the West High library; members of SASS lead the way in Iowa City's March for Our Lives; The girls basketball team celebrates their championship win at the Wells Fargo Arena.

2018 at West: a year in review

Jessica Doyle, Podcast Editor January 22, 2019

2018 brought change to West High in many ways, including new traditions and student activism. WSS compiled a list of major events and changes that helped define the past year at West. The Arts ICCSD...

Over 50 flavors line a wall at Melk. They mix the shakes and pour their cereal bowls here.

Not your average bowl of cereal

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor January 17, 2019

The news about the new cereal bar coming to Iowa City spread like wildfire. Everyone was talking about Melk, the new cereal bar and diner. When I first heard about the new restaurant coming to town, I...

Joey Goodman '20 watches the basketball as Waterloo East's Trevion Labeaux '22 attempts to box him out on Tuesday, Jan. 15.

West uses last-quarter momentum to overcome Waterloo East

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor January 16, 2019

Bright lights shinned down on the freshly cleaned court. As the music blasted during warmups, students and parents began to file in. Once the game begun the only sound that filled the gym was the ball...

Handling life

Natalie Dunlap and Cosi Barry January 14, 2019

Hundreds of dogs yelp and run around the concrete building. Every single bark echoes throughout the whole of the room. Along with animals, a few spectators and owners crowd around the performance area...

Anna Moore '21 watches Julia Bernat '21 cut a strand of Moore’s hair after school in the commons during the annual West High School Dance Marathon hair drive on Jan. 11. “I had wanted to cut my hair for a few months,” Moore said. “[I] waited until the West High Dance Marathon hair drive because I knew people who had donated their hair in the past and I thought it sounded like a cool way to help out. It’s a little thing to do for a great cause.”

WHSDM holds annual hair drive

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor January 12, 2019

West High School Dance Marathon (WHSDM) held their annual hair drive after school and during seventh hour on Friday, Jan. 11. Students and teachers donated hair to make wigs for children battling childhood...

Maria Gamon '19 performs "Freedom" by Eddie James alongside Showtime, West's junior varsity show choir at Liberty High on Wednesday, Jan. 9

ICCSD high school show choirs perform at fundraising event

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor January 11, 2019

West show choirs Showtime and the Good Time Company took the stage in a joint concert with show choirs from Liberty and City High Schools on Wednesday, Jan. 9. This show, formerly known as "Dollars...

Rain Richards '19 and Harry Westergaard '19 are joined in this episode of their recurring podcast by Ken Wilbur '20.

Citizen Rain (and Harry): Sherlock Holmes with Ken

Rain Richards, Harry Westergaard, and Ken Wilbur January 10, 2019

Rain, Harry and Ken talk Sherlock Holmes! This episode is shrouded in mystery. From "Holmes and Watson" to "Sherlock", it seems almost every adaption of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's work is a hit. Why is the...

Matayia Tellis '21 stands at the free throw line as she adds two more points to West's score during the second half on Friday, Jan. 4.

Basketball teams defeat Linn-Mar

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor January 5, 2019

The girls started an exciting night against Linn-Mar with a win. Sydney Allen '19 ended the first quarter with a buzzer-beating shot, making the score 13-12 West. The Women of Troy added 15 more...

Landon Green '19 tries to take City High's Jason Lemus '20 down on Thursday, Jan. 3. Green won by major decision.

West faces City in dual meet

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor January 4, 2019

The fans were loud as West High and City High battled their crosstown rival in a dual meet on Thursday, Jan. 3. West fought hard, but ultimately fell to City with a final team score of 28-49. Will...

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