In 1957, nine black teenagers registered at Central High School. The students had been recruited to integrate the all-white school by Arkansas’ NAACP president and journalist Daisy Bates. Known as the...
A smile. It seems like such a basic component of our body, yet it has so much power. Almost everyone takes it for granted, and why wouldn't they? It's not something most people would feel grateful to have,...
Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer
• March 1, 2018
The Englert Theatre released the free admission tickets for the hometown showing of ‘The Miracle Season’ an hour ago. Playing on March 18 at 2 p.m., there will only be 320 tickets available....
Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• March 1, 2018
With a victory over No. 10 Indianola, the West High girls basketball team will be returning to the Wells Fargo Arena for another game. The No. 9 Women of Troy will face their cross-town rival, No. 1 Iowa...
Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• February 28, 2018
After coming off his victory at the state championships in the 160-pound category, Nelson Brands '18 has been nominated for KCRG's Athlete of the Week. The three-time state champion is a finalist alongside...
Each year, West High’s Business Professionals of America travel to the state conference in Des Moines. This year, many of the competing students placed and will move on to Dallas, Texas for nationals....
Amidst many bright smiles and teary eyes, West High show choirs put on one final show in the Arganbright Auditorium on Sunday, Feb. 25. This annual "Spring Swing" show was comprised of performances...
Iowans got a chance to “Feel the Bern” once again when Vermont Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders returned to Iowa on Friday, Feb. 23. Though Sanders was initially only expected...
Ivan Badovinac, Photographer, Videographer
• February 27, 2018
The West High FTC robotics team, Trobotix 8696, participated in the Iowa State FTC Competition in Coralville on February 23-24. They were one of the 48 best teams in Iowa to compete at this competition...
Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
• February 25, 2018
An elementary student breaks his finger. A flustered high schooler forgets their locker combination. A misbehaving student needs a playmate. Who handles all these situations?
In schools, secretaries...
Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
• February 24, 2018
Parkland and Iowa City are 1,442 miles away from each other, but they have been united, along with the rest of the country, in mourning the 17 lives lost in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas...