One hundred thirty-one dogs, many of them pregnant or with puppies, were taken in at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center three weeks ago. The dogs were being held at a farm in unhealthy conditions....
Minna Abdalla, Assistant Sports Editor
• September 18, 2023
As the 2023-2024 school year begins, new students, classes and clubs are being introduced to West High School. Take a look into West’s newest science club, STEM for Youth.
The club's mission is to...
Airi Thompson, Assistant News Editor
• September 18, 2023
Every Friday morning at 8 a.m. in room 206 (Mr. Kirpes), West High School’s Chess Club meets up to socialize with other chess enthusiasts. The room is a tranquil quiet space, save for some light chatter...
“Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” —Charles Dickens.
Blessings to all, indeed. Congratulations to those...
Ashlyn Brady, Features Editor
• September 14, 2023
Following in the footsteps of other ICCSD high schools’ traditions, West High has announced its first annual homecoming parade. The parade will take place on Sept. 20 at 6:00 p.m., followed by a pep...
Jules Keranen, Entertainment Editor
• September 14, 2023
While working through the club fair, you may stumble upon West High’s Film Club. After a decade without it, it’s finally returning with its first showing, “The Princess Bride,” directed by Rob...
This year, the administration announced two things. The first was that all parking passes would be free instead of the typical five-dollar fee, and the second was that the school would be cracking down...
The National Scholastic Press Association named the 2022-23 West Side Story staff a Newspaper/Newsmagazine Pacemaker finalist on Sept. 6. Pacemaker finalists will be recognized and the Pacemaker winners...
Taking place on Aug. 29, over 50 restaurants in the Downtown district of Iowa City participated in the event Taste of Iowa City to celebrate the diverse menus from all over the area. Dishing up anything...
At the start of 2023, the state of Iowa was faced with a sudden flurry of proposed bills, those of which specifically involved school districts. One recent bill that was passed caused some initial controversy—...
The National Scholastic Press Association announced finalists for its 2023 individual contests, with each contest category including up to 10 finalists nationwide. Winners will be announced at NSPA/JEA’s...
Hiding in a school corner, gunshots make my ears bleed. Tanks rumble on the ground—a cold body near me. I don’t know what’s going on. I don’t know why they’re killing us. All I know is that I’m...
