Wake up at four in the morning, put on your expensive monochromatic workout set, go to the gym for hours, and get coffee from your local coffee shop. Then return to your clean minimalistic apartment to...

You’re sitting at a small table, cards spewed about in front of you and the other players. The game has been intense, but you’re just about to make the winning play. There’s no other thrill quite...

In high school, specifically West High, there aren’t really real people who follow the personalities seen in high school movies and shows. Don’t get me wrong, they still exist but they’re more like...

“We cannot help but be interested in the stories of people that history pushes aside so thoughtlessly.” Min Jin Lee, Pachinko. Nothing sums up this tragic but beautiful tale as well as that single...

The banning of books and literature has been around since the first written words. From dictators attempting to destroy opposing viewpoints, to the banning of books that portray situations parents believe...

On Dec. 15, 1791, the United States of America ratified the Bill of Rights, which stated that Congress shall make no law that would abridge the freedom of the press. The first amendment is the reason journalism...

I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard some sort of lecture about the importance of having enough extracurricular activities to put on your college application — and not just a large enough...

“Sorry for not posting in a while!” — it’s a common caption I see as someone who follows a multitude of artists on Instagram. It’s an unnecessary apology, but who can blame them? As an outsider,...

“Tax the rich” has become a phrase of controversy, classified by critics as a far-left idea that is unreasonable and unachievable. However, taxing the rich is more universally ethical and beneficial...

Returning from winter break, West students were met with the new bathroom pass system. The passes were not popular, with many students expressing their concerns and frustrations. Nevertheless, the system...

Aromatherapy is the practice of using aromatic compounds for therapeutic benefits. There are a lot of common and well-known ones; such as lavender being calming, and mint as a pain reliever. And an entire...

If the University of Iowa fired Kirk Ferentz tomorrow, he would be owed $48 million. That’s thanks to the terms of his new contract, which guarantees his place as the highest-paid state employee until...