• THURSDAY 3/27: boys track and field @ Washington, girls soccer @ CR Washington
  • FRIDAY 3/28: Red Cross blood drive, boys soccer @ Prairie
  • SATURDAY 3/29: girls track and field @ home
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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
The mid-budget movie "Ghostbusters" lies in a dumpster.

The death of mid-budget films

Samuel Rosenthal, Podcaster and Reporter
April 1, 2024
The world needs to stop dehumanizing Arabs and condemn the Palestinian Genocide.

Wake up, world

Reem Kirja, Print Profiles Editor
March 4, 2024
In an age of cancel culture and wokeness, who gets to decide what's funny and what's not? Is offensive comedy actually offensive, or just unfunny?

Tough crowd

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
March 4, 2024
Advisory is a pointless addition to West High's schedule that needs major changes.

Advising Advisory

Henry Timmer-Hackert, Print Opinion Editor
March 1, 2024
Poster from Mattel Films

The 2023 year in cinema

Samuel Rosenthal and Jules Keranen
December 22, 2023
Interpretation is everything. What can be considered a flirty, playful tune to one person can be deemed offensive and problematic to another.

Baby, it’s problematic

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
December 20, 2023
Athletes should not have to compete during the holidays regardless of their professional or amateur status.

Competing in the cold

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
December 20, 2023
It's always good to question what's being put on your plate, but does that give you the right to question what others put on theirs?

Criticisms to the chef

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
December 18, 2023
There are many symbols used in "The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes" to represent rebellion, love and power.

“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” review

Eleanor Weitz and Jules Keranen
December 18, 2023
Rose-colored screens may be the reason why some people insist on seeing something that truly isn't there in the first place.

Oh ship

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
December 11, 2023
When making a decision about which route to go down, it needs to be known the differences.

The PC advantage

Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Print Entertainment Editor
November 20, 2023
Within a book lies a whole different world, just waiting to be unlocked.

No literation without representation

Evelyn Kraber, Managing and Features Editor
November 20, 2023
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