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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

A podcast full of reviews, rants, and spoilers.

Nicole’s Headspace: ‘Tick Tick…Boom!’ review

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor December 17, 2021

Music by Johnathan Larson? Check. Directed by Lin Manuel Miranda? Check. Starred by Andrew Garfield? Check. Oh, boy. Better grab the popcorn because this is going to be a long one.

West High custodian Daniel Carlos shares how the culture of students not picking up after themselves affects him and his colleagues.

Custodial concerns

West Side Story Staff November 25, 2021

West Side Story: Can you walk me through what a day in your life is like as a custodian at West? Daniel Carlos: I'm actually mid-shift so I start my day at 12:30, usually coming in at that time to get...

The newly restructured student government should work to strengthen its relationship to the student body through increased communication and student input.

Editorial: restructuring

WSS Editorial Board November 19, 2021

This is an editorial. An editorial, like news reporting, is based on objective facts. However, its purpose is to share conclusions and opinions that have been derived by our Editorial Board and are not...

The heights that “Squid Game” has reached only in these past few weeks are truly historical.

Lost in translation: ‘Squid Game’ review

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor November 9, 2021

“Once you overcome the one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.” spoken by Bong Joon-Ho, a South Korean film director who made history back in 2020...

Senior Maddy Smith poses with her younger sibling on a Halloween long ago.

Halloween to a nostalgic teenager

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor October 29, 2021

Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. It takes place during my favorite season, Autumn, and incorporates some of my favorite things- movies and chocolate. Some of my favorite memories feature...

Modern corsets tend to have few drawbacks, as proper use will cause no health issues, and they can be found for relatively cheap on Amazon.

The misleading history of corsets

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor October 28, 2021

History Corsets - an item of clothing intended to both support and shape the body - have been worn throughout history, from before even the 16th century. But they’re most well-known for the Victorian...

Laney Prelle '23 poses in front of her new school's mascot.

A transfer’s truth

Laney Prelle, Profiles Editor October 26, 2021

At the end of the 2021-2022 school year, I chose to transfer from Liberty High to West High. The day I decided to transfer was the most anxiety-inducing day of my life, because I was already so uncomfortable...

The second Monday in Oct. is nationally recognized as Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day.

Celebration conundrum

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor October 12, 2021

Oct. 11 is nationally recognized as both Indigenous People's Day and Columbus Day. We are still celebrating the man who lead to the torment of native communities. Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first adopted...

The percentage of American's who trust the government has fallen dramatically in the last 60 years.

Managing mistrust

Rosemary Timmer-Hackert, Print Opinion Editor October 5, 2021

Sixty years ago, three-quarters of Americans trusted the government, according to the Pew Research Center. This percentage has not managed to exceed 50% since 2001 and has not exceeded 25% since 2008....

Normalizing the sharing of personal pronouns promotes an inclusive learning environment for students and staff alike.

Promoting pronouns

WSS Editorial Board October 4, 2021

This is an editorial. An editorial, like news reporting, is based on objective facts. However, its purpose is to share conclusions and opinions that have been derived by our Editorial Board and are not...

A podcast full of reviews, rants, and spoilers.

Nicole’s Headspace: The cultural impact of Satoshi Kon

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor September 30, 2021

Considered one of the best anime directors of all time, Satoshi Kon left this world with a clear impact on not just the anime community, but the entire field of cinema. Come and listen to a more in-depth...

'Luca' and Disney’s problems with LGBTQIA+ representation

‘Luca’ and Disney’s problems with LGBTQIA+ representation

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor September 16, 2021

“Luca” is a recent Disney film directed by Enrico Casarosa, released in June, and has caused some problems with it blatantly drawing from LGBTQIA+ people’s stories and lives; only for Casarosa to...

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