West Side Story

Protests: two weeks in review

George Liu, Videographer, Anchor • November 22, 2016

It’s been two weeks since that fateful night, when the world was turned upside down. Two weeks since the moment in which everything most of us in Iowa City were so sure about was swept out from under...

Comm(unity) against hate

WSS Staff • November 17, 2016

The West Side Story editorial board reacts to the results of the election.

Students oppose hateful rhetoric with afternoon protest

Harry Westergaard, Caroline Young, and Alyson Kuennen • November 12, 2016

It has been two days since Donald Trump was appointed President Elect of our country and there has already been significant hostility towards those he has targeted. Conversely however, there have also...

Thank you, West High football, for making my senior year

Leah Dusterhoft, Art editor, Sports Producer, and Designer • November 10, 2016

Last year, I had my first opportunity to photograph an event for the West Side Story. As a designer on staff who had never used an actual DSLR or professional grade camera, this was quite a daunting task....

Election panic sparks talk of secession

Eleanor Ho, Opinion and Blogs Editor • November 9, 2016

Voters voice their outrage at the prospective outcomes of the election. This is satire and is not meant to be perceived as factual.

Kinnick in the eyes of a virgin

Taylor Shelfo, Broadcast Anchor • October 21, 2016

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...

Column: hallway etiquette

Grace Yarrow, Copy Editor • October 20, 2016

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,...

Hamil-who?

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?...

Freshman 5¢: Katelynn Hillberry

September 23, 2016

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...

Freshman 5¢: Anshul Gowda

Eleanor Ho, Opinion and Blogs Editor • September 9, 2016

The West Side Story gets a fresh perspective on the early release controversy and academic focus time.

Covering Trump–as a 16 year-old mixed race girl

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’...

A hot topic

Samalya Thenuwara, Taylor Shelfo, Feature Editor and Producer, Anchor • August 31, 2016

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...