The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story
The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story
The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story
Teenagers have an increased dependency on social media to connect.

Anti-Social Media: How the digital age is affecting human connection

Tessa Gibson, Entertainment Co-Editor
January 25, 2023
The College Board abuses their monopoly over college credit in high school.

Pass October, pay $200

Rosemary Timmer-Hackert, Print Opinion Editor
January 25, 2023
The golden child may appear as an untouchable and glorious title, but all trophies just gather dust while stuck in a glass case.

Umachina: Golden child, the origin story

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
January 11, 2023
Great works of art are meant to be appreciated, not vandalized,

Tomato soup or respect— choose your weapon

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
December 17, 2022
You dont have to be a villain to be direct.

Am I the villain?

Katherine Shoppa, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
November 19, 2022
Kit Connor is only the most recent example of celebrities having labels thrusted onto them.

Heartbreaker: Kit Connor and his forced coming out

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
November 7, 2022
The famous balcony scene between the star-crossed lovers may not be all that meets the eye. Art by Rosellyn Rubio.

Rosaline, Rosaline, Who Art Thou, Rosaline?

Nicole Lee and Rosellyn Rubio
November 2, 2022
Free lunch program for all

Free lunch program for all

Jules Keranen, Reporter
October 14, 2022
Graphic depicting the travel routes women in states with abortion bans could be forced to take.

The new underground railroad

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor
October 11, 2022
Despite the spread of inspiration through social media, fashion trends have lacked creativity and online platforms promote the overconsumption of clothes without being conscious of the environmental impacts.

Dripped out of style

Jay Mascardo, Photographer, Reporter
October 10, 2022
Gun shooting out the alphabet to show firearms creating chaos within education.

Fighting fire with fire

Nicole Lee and Zoe Smith
September 28, 2022
Washington National Cathedral in Washington D.C.

Aesthetic culture and Eurocentricism

Jules Keranen, Reporter
September 26, 2022
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