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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Author Rick Riordan took the stage before a sold out audience.

Rick Riordan hammers in on Iowa

Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer October 20, 2016

  His stories bring ancient myths out of history textbooks and into the hands of millennial readers across the world. Starting in Massachusetts and working his way across the United States,...

Suki Kim visits Iowa City

Suki Kim visits Iowa City

Mary Vander Weg, Online Graphic Designer October 19, 2016

Over a hundred people gathered in the rows of the HLN Auditorium on Sunday, October 9th to listen to a one-of-a-kind investigative journalist tell her cautionary and heart wrenching tale. All eyes and...

Brian Alden joins Iowa City tennis community

Brian Alden joins Iowa City tennis community

Jiung Jung, Copy Editor October 18, 2016

Brian Alden has an extensive resume of tennis accomplishments. Originally from Inverness, Illinois, Alden has played in numerous national tournaments all across the country. He ended up becoming a top...

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...

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