A farewell from the West Side Story class of 2018
May 17, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Showcase
For years, it has been a tradition for West Side Story seniors to say goodbye to their time in the newsroom, and at West, by writing a humorous, yet thoughtful, senior column. Read past years here. Click on any senior photo below to read what that student has to say about their time at West. ...
A.L.I.C.E. empowers
Abbie Callahan, Reporter
May 4, 2018
The recent increase of school shootings has seriously freaked me out, to say the least. The thought of a fellow student walking into the halls of West High armed with a weapon is enough to make me feel physically ill. The thought that I may actually look into the eyes of this student killer is horri...
One dance, two dance, three dance?
Carmela Cohen Suarez, Reporter
May 2, 2018
Spring has just begun and along with it comes prom season. Bring on the promposals, long dresses, corsages and expensive restaurants! For many upperclassmen, prom is an event to look forward to and plan down to the most intricate details. But, of course, this event is generally reserved for juniors and seniors. Homecoming, the first and only dance automatically avai...
Being a liberal high school student in Trump’s America
Natalie Dunlap, Reporter
April 23, 2018
The bell rang that autumn day and I giddily slid into my bus seat. I couldn’t wait to get home and watch TV. Not because I wanted to unwind and mindlessly watch a sitcom, but because I was about to tune into the most highly anticipated broadcast of the year. I was excitedly awaiting the results of the 201...
The era of empty acceptance
Lucy Polyak, Reporter
April 4, 2018
Filed under Columns, Feature, Opinion, Showcase
I’ve been seeing a therapist since August 2017. When I mention this to people, I usually see their eyes widen for a second before they catch themselves and try to act like they don’t have a million questions. Are you alright? What happened to you? Are you dealing with some sort of giant burden from ...
Behind the spam
Olivia Dachtler and Sadie Rhomberg
March 30, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Showcase
About two years ago, a trend began to take over Instagram. This movement is the ever-present “spam account.” I have a spam account, my best friend has a spam account, almost everyone I can think of that has a “main” account, also has a spam account. A spam account is roughly an account that te...
Keep your laws out of women’s bodies
Maddi Shinall, Photographer
March 2, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Showcase
It has become abundantly clear that Republicans are no ally to women or their reproductive rights. Republicans in the Iowa Senate were responsible for approving a so-called “heartbeat bill” on Wednesday, Feb. 28 that would ban women from having an abortion after a heartbeat is detected, which can be as ea...
Just a little help from my friends
Fenna Semken, Online Editor-In-Chief
February 24, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Showcase
After taking driver's ed, I thought I knew everything there was to know about driving and taking care of a car. I kept my car clean, I drove the speed limit and I always made full stops at stop signs. My car was in perfect condition, and I always made sure to lock the doors and turn off my lights wh...
Choose happiness
Fenna Semken, Online Editor-In-Chief
February 17, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Showcase
Over the past years of my high school life, I have tried things I both love and hate, encountered friendships that were meant to last a lifetime and those who made my life just a little more stressful. I made decisions about what was best for me, not for those around me. When I looked back at my lif...
Editorial: A tradition of silence
February 16, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Showcase
Policy proposal: The Iowa City Community School District should update its Good Conduct Rule to outline specific policy guidelines for handling cases of bullying and harassment, particularly in instances where criminal charges have not been filed. A separate, transparent process should be establish...
A politician for president
Emma Brustkern, Print Entertainment Editor
February 15, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Showcase
After Oprah Winfrey’s rousing speech at the Golden Globes, I saw the words “Oprah 2020” over and over on my Twitter feed. The idea of an Oprah presidency seemed good at first glance (will she still hand out cars, or is that against the rules?). However, a more thorough analysis of our political syste...
Reporter
Natalie Dunlap is a sophomore at West High. She is a reporter and this is her first year on staff. In her free time she enjoys reading, listening to music and walking around downtown Iowa City.
