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Welchs first concert different, successful

Welch’s first concert different, successful

Cameron Cook, Reporter / Videographer October 14, 2016

Wednesday, Oct. 12 was the first orchestra concert of Jonathan Welch’s career at West. Welch himself was satisfied with the orchestras' effort and was pleasantly surprised by the Concert Orchestra's...

A booth offers newly published books.

Iowa City Book Festival celebrates the city of literature

Fenna Semken and Mary Vander Weg October 11, 2016

This weekend, The Iowa Book Festival took over the streets of Iowa City with widely admired visiting and local authors, compelling panel discussions, informational workshops and dozens of book vendors...

The U of I mens basketball team make an on the spot squad formation.

University of Iowa hosts annual homecoming parade

Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer October 5, 2016

The University of Iowa hosted its annual Homecoming Parade Friday Sept. 30 at 5:45 p.m. The route changed from last year due to street construction, and started on Iowa Avenue. The pep rally and concert...

Jeffrey Toobin: inside the secret world of the supreme court

Jeffrey Toobin: inside the secret world of the supreme court

Lauren Katz, Copy Editor, Editorials Editor October 5, 2016

The gas lantern chandeliers were dimly lit in the Main Lounge of the IMU on September 15. University of Iowa alumni sat in the the first 10 rows, dressed to the nines. The remaining seats were up for grabs:...

Joe Ehrmann speaks to the audience at the Englert Theatre on Sept. 28.

What it means to be a man

Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer October 3, 2016

The University of Iowa Lecture Committee brought sports fans, coaches and students athletes together on Sept. 28, 2016, for a man that has become a mentor across America. Located at the Englert Theater...

Dress coded artwork angie

Dress coded

September 30, 2016

Following a multitude of complaints, West High principal Dr. Gregg Shoultz is to establish a committee including West High parents, faculty and students to discuss the current school dress code policy....

Brangelina dies

‘Brangelina’ dies

September 23, 2016

You’ll want to sit down for this one. One of Hollywood’s top-rated, most attractive couples has officially separated, listing the date of divorce as September 15. Angelina Jolie’s lawyer confirmed...

Stuck: the rising price of Epi-Pens

Stuck: the rising price of Epi-Pens

Cameron Cook, Reporter / Videographer September 19, 2016

Over the last three years, Mylan, the company that makes Epi-Pens, has been increasing its prices. A two pack of pens used to be $94, and are now $608. This steady rise in pricing comes in the aftermath...

West High leads state in National Merit Semifinalists

West High leads state in National Merit Semifinalists

September 15, 2016

Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The Iowa City Community School...

Meet the 2016 West High Homecoming Court

Meet the 2016 West High Homecoming Court

September 12, 2016

Homecoming court nominations have been announced, and voting is open from Monday to Friday, ending at 4 p.m.. Click here to vote, but before you do, learn more about each nomination by holding your cursor...

Nobel Prizewinner Tom Cech speaks to IC Area High School students

Nobel Prizewinner Tom Cech speaks to IC Area High School students

George Liu, Videographer, Anchor September 12, 2016

Tom Cech, Nobel Prize winner and member of City High’s class of 1966, spoke to students of West, City and Regina at City High last week on Thursday. Cech received the prize in Chemistry for his work...

Camera equipment will be used in the advisory show and is open to students. Photo by Nick Pryor.

A space to create

Nick Pryor, Anchor, Feature and News Producer September 1, 2016

Starting this year, Principal Dr. Shoultz is implementing “Maker Spaces” in the upstairs library. These three rooms will allow students to have a place to work on TV, radio and podcast-related...

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