Living in Iowa City, Iowa, the Hawkeyes are everywhere. You see tiger hawks on bumpers of cars, hawkeye flags hanging in front of homes, and black and yellow clothing all over the city. I lived in a small...
An open letter to any student who has ever walked the halls of West High:
Dear literally everyone,
I’ve noticed you walking a few times. Whether you’re a freshman or senior,...
George Liu, Videographer, Anchor
• September 30, 2016
When you think about American history, what comes to mind? A bunch of white guys arguing with each other? A slew of pointless events that happened a long time ago and not worth learning about? Harambe?...
The West Side Story spoke to Katelynn Hillberry ’20 about her ideas on the presidential race.
WSS: Is Hillary a trustworthy candidate?
KH: Yes, she’s held other offices. Everyone makes...
Nina Elkadi, Print Editor-in-Chief
• September 4, 2016
“It’s so great to see a young minority woman here!” an older white woman said to me with exuberance at my second Trump rally.
As I interviewed five-year-old girls hiding behind their parents’...
Yesterday, Aug. 30, the ICCSD school's were dismissed two hours early for the heat. Superintendent Stephen Murley later apologized for the dismissal in an email to parents after skepticism was voiced amongst...
This past Thursday afternoon I got home from spending five days at the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference. Free Spirit is a yearly conference that has been held since 2000 to honor one student...
Well you did it. Despite advice to the contrary and your better instincts, you became friends with some seniors. If you are not a senior, this poses a problem. In case you didn’t realize, after today...
Your gut sinks as you watch the tragic scene unfold on the screen before you. Tears prick at your eyes and all you can think is: It happened. Again.
The trend of writer's killing off LGBT+ characters...
One day, I got a take home math test, and I went home and worked extremely hard on it to get a good grade. I felt like I had done great on it.
A few days later I got the test back, only to find out...
Maddie Moriyama, Ad Designer and Print Designer
• March 1, 2016
On June 16th, 2015, Donald Trump announced that he was running for president. This announcement brought mixed emotions to the American people. His supporters praised his outspoken personality and policies...
