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Iowa City dogs speak up again

Alaina Greenlee and Krisha Kapoor May 23, 2022

After having a taste of what goes on in the minds of our furry friends last year, Krisha Kapoor '23 and Alaina Greenlee '23 crash a puppy playdate to ask more of the utmost pressing questions to the...

Recruiting Trail with Alex McKane

Alaina Greenlee and Camille Gretter May 16, 2022

In this episode of Recruiting Trail, learn about senior Alex McKane's commitment to Iowa State University, and listen to both him and track/cross-country coach Josh Kidman reflect on his time at West.

Eleanor Weitzs review podcast that covers everything from Taylor Swift to Marvel.

‘The Ritual’ was well worth the emotional damage

Eleanor Weitz, Managing Editor May 13, 2022

The 2017 film "The Ritual" is a thrilling story of four friends who stray off the trail deep in the woodlands of Sweden and are brutally hunted by an ancient Norse monster. The movie is filled with...

A podcast full of reviews, rants, and spoilers.

Top Ten Anime Discussions: “Spy x Family” review

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor May 9, 2022

What do you get when you cross an undercover spy, a skilled assassin and a child telepath? A heartwarming anime about family and the atrocities of war. It's time for another Top Ten Anime Discussion, reviewing...

West High Weekly 5.6.22

Camille Gretter and Alaina Greenlee May 6, 2022

Anchor Camille Gretter '23 discusses this week's news including several important school details. Prom will be held from 7-10 p.m. tomorrow on the rooftop of the new Courtyard by Marriott across from Kinnick...

Photos courtesy of James Hall

Life After a Trojan: Sugar Bear’s legacy continues

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor April 27, 2022

James "Sugar Bear" Hall graduated from West High in 1986, while at West he participated in various sports, even becoming a state champion in track coached by the legendary Coach Hollingsworth. He would...

Baking through the seasons: Spring

Tessa Gibson, Eleanor Weitz, Reef Persons, and Ijin Shim April 26, 2022

Spring is a time of colors and fun when the warm weather finally comes after the surprisingly long winter. The recipes that have been picked out embody this with their warm coziness and their country comfort....

Recruiting Trail with Makenna Vonderhaar

Zoe Smith and Alaina Greenlee April 18, 2022

Senior Makenna Vondehaar committed to play soccer for the Iowa Hawkeyes her sophomore year of high school. Learn about her recruiting process and how her recent ACL tear is affecting her and her senior...

Who knows whats going to go down in The Futon?

The Futon: Our summer playlist

Isabella Tisdale and Maddy Smith April 17, 2022

  Isabella Tisdale '24 sits down with Maddy Smith '22 and talks about all things summer music. From throwbacks like "Meet Me Halfway" and "Classic" to newer songs like "Revvin' My CJ7". Maddy...

Art designed by Samuel Rosenthal

‘All of Us Are Dead’ discussion

Samuel Rosenthal and Ijin Shim April 17, 2022

In this installment of "A Scoop of Pop Culture", Samuel Rosenthal '24 and Ijin Shim '24 discuss "All of Us Are Dead", Netflix's most-watched television series within 28 days of release since "Squid Game". https://open.spotify.com/episode/07edD4i15ItV1DAUicZBgQ?si=1aa798dea23d4c3d  

A podcast full of reviews, rants, and spoilers.

Nicole’s Headspace: ‘Pachinko’ review

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor April 12, 2022

“We cannot help but be interested in the stories of people that history pushes aside so thoughtlessly.” Min Jin Lee, Pachinko. Nothing sums up this tragic but beautiful tale as well as that single...

Behind the curtain of Theatre West’s ‘Anastasia’

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor April 7, 2022

'Anastasia' is finally taking the stage, but what goes on behind the scenes? With more than two hundred cast and crew members, Theatre West has had a profound impact in its members' lives, including promoting...

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