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The New York Times Anonymous Op-ed
Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward
Nike's Ad with Colin...
Four years can change a lot. Beards sprout, limbs stretch, late-nighters become a common occurrence and open hours replace study halls. But the evolution of stress over the handful of years spent wandering...
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• September 15, 2018
Dubuque Senior returned the opening kick to score the first touchdown of the game right off the bat. West tied the game with 3:36 left in the first quarter. Landon Green '19, Grant Henderson '20 and Jalen...
Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
• September 11, 2018
People all over America kept up with the Brett Kavanaugh hearings last week. As citizens across the country tuned into live streams or caught up with the morning news, one West High alum witnessed the...
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• September 8, 2018
The student section dressed in every color of the rainbow for the annual tie-dye out for West High's Best Buddies. Students cheered as West defeated Southeast Polk 31-17. Justin Thomas '19 started the...
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• August 29, 2018
West hosted Liberty for the first time on Tuesday, Aug. 28. In a close first set West came out on top 28-26. Liberty went on to win the next three sets: 21-25, 15-25 and 22-25. West will travel to a tournament...
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• August 25, 2018
Green and gold filled the stadium stands on Friday, Aug. 24. The boys football team hosted North Scott for their first game of the season. The Trojans defeated the Lancers 28-7. Jalen Gaudet '19 scored...
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• August 24, 2018
The girls cross country team opened their season at the University of Iowa Ashton Cross Country Course on Thursday, Aug. 23. Deniz Ince '19 led the team placing 2nd with a time of 18:51 behind Iowa City...
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• August 22, 2018
Fans of all ages filled the stands of the City High gym on Tuesday, Aug. 21. The girls volleyball team traveled across town to compete for the Spike. After two close sets, with each team winning one, the...
Teenagers are often portrayed as self-obsessed and unconcerned with the world around them. After all, it is easy to ignore others in the context of high-octane day-to-day school life. However, summer break...
