West and Cedar Rapids Kennedy have started a tradition of a Thursday night football game to begin the year. This breaks up the constant Friday night lights atmosphere, but it is much more than just a strange...
Every day it seems someone new is announcing they are running for president in 2016. It can be hard to keep them straight so here is a handy chart with everyone who has declared so far. Hover over...
When Curt Oren posted a picture of an ongoing prank between him and his friend, he never anticipated the post going viral.
“It started out as this silly little joke between Ben [Crouse] and I, and...
Compiled by Allie Biscupski and Avery Smith
CORRECTION: Tuyet Baruah was originally written with the last name 'Dorau'.
Story updated 5/13/15 7:57 p.m.
The ICCSD will hold a school board meeting...
West Side Story staffers won 22 awards in the Iowa High School Press Association’s writing, design and photography contest.
The newspaper staff received three first place awards:
Eleanor Ho...
The Iowa High School Press Association named Jaycie Weathers '15 as Iowa's Designer of the Year in their annual contest. Weathers is the West Side Story's Design Editor and the only person in the state...
Pictured above left to right: Isabelle Robles, Michael Moonjely and Allie Biscupski.
The Iowa High School Press Association named Allie Biscupski '17, Michael Moonjely '17 and Isabelle Robles '17...
On Friday, April 24 students attended a speech of presidential candidate Carly Fiorina from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 3ohop in Coralville. The previous CEO of Hewlett-Packard is a Republican candidate for the...
Cameron Cook, Reporter / Videographer
• April 13, 2015
West students donated blood on April 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. by the auditorium, increasing the chances for life of those who are in need.
“I’m a healthy teenager who has the ability to [donate blood]...
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