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Editorial: The cost of education

Meredith Cullen • April 14, 2014

A recent study by the national organization Child Care Aware of America showed that in 31 states across America, early child care costs more than public in-state college tuition. In New York, it costs...

Top 8 tips for a great trip to Spain

Jaycie Weathers • April 9, 2014

By Jaycie Weathers I recently got back from Spain and thought I’d compile a list of a few things I learned abroad to hopefully help and encourage future travelers or maybe just share a few memorable...

Column: parking lot etiquette

Lauren Knudson • January 30, 2014

A great way to start out your morning is to drive into the parking lot almost hit some kid that is walking in the middle of the road, not being able to drive by the car that is stopped in the middle of...

Column: the financial aid beast

Danial Syed • January 28, 2014

Remember when the school board happened to find a bunch of money just lying around? It sure was lucky...in this respect, all of you college-bound students should feel a bit envious. Because unless you...

Personal narrative: Scenes from Israeli-American life

Hilah Kohen • January 8, 2014

By Hilah Kohen I enjoy nothing more than a trip to my grandmother's house. However, like many of my classmates, I don't just go over the river and through the woods to get there. Two weeks ago, my parents,...

Column: death of popularity

Rebecca Wen • December 17, 2013

For a while, I just couldn't put my finger on it. Nobody had left (except the seniors, who had already been fading away anyway), and nobody had changed (except a few freshmen who made it through puberty...

Review: creative class presentation tools

November 4, 2013

The end of first trimester is approaching. One of your teachers may have assigned you a final project with “creativity” as one of the requirements. You panic, knowing that your standard old PowerPoint...

One for the ages, The 2013 World Series

October 30, 2013

By Aaron Carter The 2013 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals has been a roller coaster, and that is an understatement. The power has been shifting each and every game,...

Staff editorial: Syria

Fiona Armstrong-Pavlik • September 27, 2013

Consensus of the West Side Story editorial board Syria: when the country came up in the past, our minds didn’t initially jump to civil war and chemical weapons. Now it’s a different story. In 2011,...

West students weigh in on the Syrian civil war

Hilah Kohen • September 20, 2013

By Hilah Kohen Since 2011, the Syrian government has fought against rebel groups as American policymakers have considered their options. The West Side Story asked West High students to share...

West High investigates: anonymous Twitter accounts

May 8, 2013

Dr. Arganbright went on the PA system and told the students of West High that a derogatory anonymous twitter account had been created, and he cautioned student's that consequences would follow. West...

Album review: Justin Timberlake’s “The 20/20 Experience”

April 7, 2013

by Kaitlyn McCurdy Guess who’s back, back, back, back again. Yes, I did just reference Eminem when I’m about to review Justin Timberlake. Deal with it. Let me tell you, I’m both excited and nervous...