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West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Heidi Du, Print Copy Editor November 22, 2021

Facebook whistleblower testifies In September, West High graduate and former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen ’02 provided internal documents that led to the “Facebook Papers.” These files...

The mobile cafe is stationed outside the business rooms.

Pump It Up Coffee Shop reopens

Mohana Sunkara, Videographer November 19, 2021

West High’s beloved coffee shop is reopening on Nov. 18. Around ten years ago, Diane Fickel, one of West’s business teachers and Business Professionals of America (BPA) advisors, brought to the school’s...

The 2021-2022 WSS print staff. Front row: Aria Khalil, Soomin Koh, Athena Wu, Hanah Kitamoto, Jack Alden, Sachiko Goto, Zoey Guo, Jane Lam, Rosemary Timmer-Hackert, Miguel Cohen Suarez
Middle row: Zaira Ahmad, Kailey Gee, Caroline Mascardo, Katherine Shoppa, Maya Chu, Heidi Du, Krisha Kapoor, Defne Bayman, Caroline Barker, Kamakshee Kuchhal, Ella De Young
Back row: Will Cheng, Xiaoyi Zhu, Lilly Graham, Eva Jordan, Sila Duran, Ruba Ahmed-Abdelmutalab, Lily Prochaska, Misha Canin, Owen Aanestad
Not pictured: Grace Huang, Ginger McCartney, Sofia Wells-Lu, Helen Zhang

West Side Story staff receives Pacemaker award

November 14, 2021

Honoring the nation’s best, National Scholastic Press Association named West Side Story one of its 29 prestigious Pacemaker winners Saturday, which honors scholastic student newspapers, newsmagazines...

Students protest against racial injustices

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor November 13, 2021

On Monday, Nov. 8 students marched through the halls chanting and protesting against racial injustices at West High. The protest was spurred by a racist video from a student on social media over the weekend....

News wrap-up host Audrey Parrish 23 poses for photo.

Weekly news wrap-up

Vivian Polgreen, Audrey Parrish, and Helelia Wa Kalala November 12, 2021

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by West Side Story (@wsspaper) Hi everyone! Welcome back to another...

A man protesting the military coup in Sudan holds the American and Sudanese flag in his hand while addressing the crown at the Pentacrest in downtown Iowa City on Oct. 30.

Sudan’s fight for democracy

Mishka Mohamed Nour and Paige Albright November 9, 2021

For the past two years, Sudan was leaving the era of military rule of decades and transitioning into the light of democracy with a temporary transitional government composed of both military and civilians...

Protesters protesting racism at West High gather in the commons after marching through the halls.

Students protest for Black Lives Matter in West High hallways

Audrey Parrish, Copy Editor November 8, 2021

Updated on Nov. 15 Mr. Gross addressed students in the Monday Message on Nov. 15 with information about actions being taken after the protest. West High will be reinstating the Black Student Union...

Former Columns Editor Lucy Polyak ponders the changes to the FAFSA paperwork. (File photo)

FAFSA set to make changes for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year

Laney Prelle, Profiles Editor November 8, 2021

For those who are graduating in the 2022-2023 school year, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA, has announced that there will be some changes to the way that your answers to...

One of the two Oracles of Iowa City murals is displayed on the side of a parking ramp on East Burlington St. in Downtown Iowa City.

Coloring the community

Owen Aanestad and Maddy Smith November 5, 2021

From sculpture, to stained glass, to AP Art and Design, West offers a variety of different art classes. On Nov. 18, a different type of art will join the ranks. A pilot version of Community Art will debut...

The FDA and CDC recently authorized the Pfizer vaccine for emergency use in the 5-11 age group.

ICCSD announces COVID-19 vaccination clinics for 5-11-year-olds

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief November 3, 2021

As of Nov. 3, 5-11-year-olds are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after the FDA and CDC approved it for emergency use in this younger age group. "We are pleased to partner with the...

WSS social media staff, Zoey Guo, Hanah Kitamoto, Kailey Gee, Owen Aanestad, Tosh Klever, Krisha Kapoor, Caroline Mascardo and Alaina Greenlee are all finalists in NSPAs individual contests.

NSPA names WSS staffers as top 10 finalists in national contests

November 1, 2021

National Scholastic Press Association announced finalists for its 2021 individual contests, with each contest category including up to 10 finalists nationwide. Winners will be announced at NSPA/JEA’s...

The Thanksgiving food drive ends Nov. 13.

West High to hold annual Thanksgiving Drive

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief November 1, 2021

West High will hold its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Nov. 22-23. West High is looking for food donations to prepare for the event. Items needed are: Bags (reusable and plastic welcome) French...

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