• MONDAY 5/19: girls golf MVC Divisional @ Western Dubuque
  • TUESDAY 5/20: girls soccer vs. Liberty, band concert @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium, girls tennis semifinals @ U of I tennis complex
  • WEDNESDAY 5/21: baseball vs. Prairie, boys tennis substate vs. CR Jefferson, girls golf @ Southeast Polk, boys soccer @ Kennedy, senior recognition ceremony @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium
  • THURSDAY 5/22: state track & field @ Drake, orchestra concert @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium
  • FRIDAY 5/23: state track & field @ Drake, baseball @ Davenport West
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West Side Story
In an age of cancel culture and wokeness, who gets to decide what's funny and what's not? Is offensive comedy actually offensive, or just unfunny?

Tough crowd

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
March 4, 2024
Advisory is a pointless addition to West High's schedule that needs major changes.

Advising Advisory

Henry Timmer-Hackert, Print Opinion Editor
March 1, 2024
A Goodwill cart overflowing with clothes.

Over-consumption vs. personal style

Jules Keranen, Entertainment Editor
February 26, 2024
The pursuit of perfection is no easy feat, taking a great mental toll on performers.

Whiplash and Black Swan: the desire to be great

Haneen Eltyeb, Video Co-Editor
February 20, 2024
Revenge is a dish best served cold — as in cold hard cash.

Eat your greens

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
February 12, 2024
Editorial: Parking not permitted

Editorial: Parking not permitted

WSS Editorial Board
January 23, 2024
TikTok, a social media platform known for its For You page, is now becoming a popular search engine.

Is this the end of ‘Google it’?

Ashlyn Brady and Ethan Tisdale
January 22, 2024
The many different faces of the Joker make the character all the more customizable for actors.

Method acting: the Joker’s way

Haneen Eltyeb and Samuel Rosenthal
January 13, 2024
Poster from Mattel Films

The 2023 year in cinema

Samuel Rosenthal and Jules Keranen
December 22, 2023
LGBTQIA+ media is flourishing in 2023

LGBTQIA+ cinemedia wrap up 2023

Tessa Gibson, Profiles Editor
December 22, 2023
Interpretation is everything. What can be considered a flirty, playful tune to one person can be deemed offensive and problematic to another.

Baby, it’s problematic

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
December 20, 2023
Athletes should not have to compete during the holidays regardless of their professional or amateur status.

Competing in the cold

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
December 20, 2023
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