Henry Timmer-Hackert Holidays are special for many, or at least they should be. As more companies use Christmas to sell goods earlier in the year, the season has expanded from gift-giving to good-selling....

"In need of a sweet little treat." "Me on my way to get a sweet treat." "I deserve a sweet treat." ‘Sweet little treat’ culture has taken the internet, and West, by storm. There are countless...

With the new phone policy being introduced in the district, I decided to take it upon myself and go a whole week without my phone to see how well a teenager could handle limited screen time.  My phone...

Don’t tell anyone; it’s shameful. Don’t tell anyone; be happy. Don’t tell anyone; just fix it. How did you feel when you got your first ever B+ in your junior year of high school? Or in other...

The library was always a sanctuary to me, and the graphic novel area was especially comforting. From the age of six, I was drawn into the worlds of “The Baby-Sitters Club,” “Calvin & Hobbes,”...

On Aug. 23, West’s first day of classes, three non-West teenagers trespassed inside West High after school hours and chased a West student through the hallways during a football scrimmage against North...

Teamo - Rose black with honey pearls Teamo Tea is the star of bubble tea in Downtown Iowa City. Their menu consists of various teas, boba, snacks and even slushies. One of their most popular flavors...

As a kid, and even now, I’ve had a love for robots, from giant hulking hunks of metal to teeny-tiny machines the size of a palm. That’s why stories like “Wall-E” and “The Iron Giant” were so...

My experience with college applications has been different than most. I first started looking at colleges in third grade and created application plans in my freshman year. Coincidentally, my freshman year...

I was butt-to-butt with another man. I tried to turn around to look at him, but more people clambered on, pushing me back. The subway train sang a little jingle, and the doors began to shut… except...

Phone use in school has been proven to be a double-edged sword; while some thrive with easy access to the entire internet in their palm, others may be distracted by the beeps and buzzes coming from their...

Do you want to fall into a tunnel and wake up in a new world? Or travel through time with your best friend? Or fall in love with a handsome fairy man? All these dreams can come true with the popular hashtag...