At the start of 2023, the state of Iowa was faced with a sudden flurry of proposed bills, those of which specifically involved school districts. One recent bill that was passed caused some initial controversy—...
The National Scholastic Press Association announced finalists for its 2023 individual contests, with each contest category including up to 10 finalists nationwide. Winners will be announced at NSPA/JEA’s...
Hiding in a school corner, gunshots make my ears bleed. Tanks rumble on the ground—a cold body near me. I don’t know what’s going on. I don’t know why they’re killing us. All I know is that I’m...
Jane Lam, Print Assistant Copy Editor
• June 5, 2023
As pandemic regulations are lifted, the speech and debate scene has greatly shifted. Despite a transition from online to in-person tournaments, many members of the West High Speech and Debate team qualified...
As the school year comes to an end, West Business Professionals of America members reflect on their journey and growth. This year, West took 41 people to the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim,...
Jessie Li, Print Assistant Copy Editor
• June 4, 2023
Do not throw away food scraps or yard waste ever again. Why? Composting! Composting is essentially the process of recycling organic material so that it can be used to enrich the soil and plants. Not...
Jane Lam, Print Assistant Copy Editor
• June 2, 2023
Sudan Crisis Protests - April 1
Protestors gathered at the Iowa City Pentacrest April 29 to rally over the civil war in Sudan that broke out April 15. As of May 16, over 5,000 have been wounded, and...
After a successful year of shows by Theatre West, including the recent production of Beauty and the Beast in April, the program has announced their lineup for next year’s productions.
Christmas...
"The Crimson House Murder"
Act One, Scene One
SOUND EFFECT: Heavy Rain.
AT RISE: Main room of Crimson House, evening. The lights flicker and dim, giving a shadowy look to establish a...
Pride 2023
As Pride Month, June, approaches, people are generating ideas for how they will choose to celebrate. The purpose of Pride Month is to recognize the LGBTQ+ community and celebrate each...
For the past three years West High's 1440 club has been holding an event called Walk For Water. West students gather together after school and walk all the way downtown to the Iowa River and back again....
