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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

Clinton tells Iowa City her plans and pulls in voters

Clinton tells Iowa City her plans and pulls in voters

Fenna Semken, Shawn Thacker, Maggie Terry, and December 17, 2015

As Hillary Clinton made her entrance into Old Brick Church in Iowa City on Dec. 16, hundreds of supporters and critics alike rose to applaud her. After Cassidy Shubatt, a University of Iowa freshman, introduced...

John and Elle joking around on Baumann Fiord. Day 12 of 65. New Land 2013 Expedition – Ellesmere Island. © Kyle ODonoghue

John Huston, polar explorer

Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2015

Over the past ten years, John Huston has lived his life on the ice. Throughout Antarctica, Greenland and Canada, he has skied for days on end, breaking historic records and making films. On Dec. 4,...

West Side Story podcasts now available on SoundCloud

West Side Story podcasts now available on SoundCloud

December 1, 2015
West Side Story podcasts are now available on SoundCloud.

Teachers make Thanksgiving meal for ELL students, custodians

Isabelle Robles, Digital Editor-in-Chief November 26, 2015

This past Monday, Nov. 23 English language learners (ELL) students indulged in a traditional Thanksgiving meal prepared by Spanish teachers Carmen Gwenigale, Jamie Sandhu, Amy Seidel and French teacher...

Missouri president steps down amidst racial controversy

Missouri president steps down amidst racial controversy

Cameron Cook and Prateek Raikwar November 24, 2015

Former University of Missouri president Tim Wolfe resigned amidst controversy and protests concerning race relations on Nov. 9, 2015. The resignation surrounded many key events. In September the student...

Safe and sound

Safe and sound

Nina Elkadi, Print Editor-in-Chief November 12, 2015

According to attendance records at West High, 100 to 150 students are absent each day. On Monday, Oct. 12, approximately 1,100 students didn’t attend their classes. The night before, an alleged threat...

Chris Christie in Coralville

Chris Christie in Coralville

November 10, 2015

Chris Christie, Republican Presidential candidate is coming to Coralville for a town hall style meeting tomorrow. If you want to see the New Jersey Governor, get your free tickets here. The event...

Emerging journalists for 2015 pictured left to right: Isabelle Robles, Michael Moonjely and Allie Biscupski

IHSPA names 3 WSS staffers emerging journalists, 2 staffers place in on-the-spot news writing contest

November 5, 2015

The Iowa High School Press Association named Allie Biscupski ’17, Michael Moonjely ’17 and Isabelle Robles ’17 as three of the 10 Emerging Journalists in the state at its high school journalism...

Clinton draws young voters at Coralville event

Clinton draws young voters at Coralville event

Allie Biscupski, Online Managing Editor November 3, 2015
Clinton attempted to appeal to the younger generations at her event Tuesday in Coralville.
Meet the 2016 Democrat presidential candidates

Meet the 2016 Democrat presidential candidates

WSS October 28, 2015

The 2016 election holds strong Democratic candidates who are driven by their dedication to making our country better. From women's rights to health care systems, they are ready to improve the place we...

Jazz saxophonist Adam Larson visits West

Jazz saxophonist Adam Larson visits West

Nina Elkadi, Print Editor-in-Chief October 16, 2015

On Tuesday, twenty-five-year-old Adam Larson visited the South Band room to perform a brief concert. According to his website, adamlarsonjazz.com, Larson has "garnered numerous awards that distinguish...

Meet the 2016 Republican presidential candidates

Meet the 2016 Republican presidential candidates

October 12, 2015

  With a slew of Presidential Candidates for the 2016 elections, it can be hard to keep them all straight. Don't worry, WSS has you covered. Click on a name to read about a 2016 Republican candidate...

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