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Obama is back In Iowa City

Blake • September 26, 2011

I went down to the newly opened Obama offices on 321 Market street to see all they hype. Check out these photos of some Young Democrats Club members with important democratic figures in Iowa!

School gardens are growing in more ways than one, emphasized Heather Widmayer, a member of the Johnson County Local Food Alliance, at the event she hosted on Sept. 24 at the Iowa City Public Library...

“I Hope I Get it!”: West High student’s thoughts on the auditioning process

Hannah • September 21, 2011

On a beautiful September afternoon, the once barren hallway in front of the choir room suddenly cascades with actors, singers, and dancers anticipating to be chosen to be in the cast of the upcoming fall...

National Pacemaker awards

Fatima • September 20, 2011

The National Pacemaker Awards has named the West Side Story as one of fifteen newsmagazines to be a finalist. The National Pacemaker Awards only names fifteen worldwide. The last time the WSS was a finalist...

West High hosts most National Merit SemiFinalists

Brenna • September 19, 2011

West High has once again upheld its “tradition of excellence.” From the 2010 PSATs emerged 27 fellow classmates, now National Merit Semi Finalists. According to Jerry Arganbright, this number is higher...

Live Like Line out: Iowa City West vs. Cedar Rapids Prairie volleyball

Hannah • September 16, 2011

Live Like Line Day and the first volleyball game for the 2010 Iowa State Volleyball Champions!! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ3ZK_fw6IM

Redistricting roundup

Eleanor • September 10, 2011

At a time when no one can seem to agree about the future of the Iowa City Community School District, there was relatively little contention at the forum held Sept. 8 from...

Reichonomics

Eleanor • September 7, 2011

Robert Reich accepts a medal honoring him as the 2010-2011 Distinguished Lecturer in the University of Iowa Lecture Series Robert Reich is just another Washington bureaucrat talking about...

Bridget Novak wins first in state for editorial cartoon

May 24, 2011

West Side Story art editor Bridget Novak '11 won best in the state for her editorial cartoon "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor" for Class B schools today. Eric Moore of Pella High School won for Class...

Social studies dept. adds new program

May 17, 2011

By John Alatalo Students interested in social studies will have yet another option this August. Beginning next year, the new Historical Collective group will be a part of the National History Day program....

Documentary about the ICCSD budget cuts

April 25, 2011

A group of students created a documentary in response to the proposed budget cuts in the school district. Watch it here:

Teachers, students to rally against staffing cuts, potential teacher layoffs

April 18, 2011

The ICCSD is facing serious cuts in staffing and potential teacher layoffs. Voice your concern to the school board and state legislators by attending a rally tonight at 5-5:30 at the corner of S. Clinton...