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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

After the bill requiring students to use the bathrooms that align with the sex they were assigned at birth passed, some students at West covered restroom placards with all gender flyers in protest.

Bills that ban gender-affirming care in Iowa will kill transgender youth

Miela Miller-Jacobs, WSS Intern April 19, 2023

Gender-affirming care saves lives, and Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa State government have taken that away. Signed into law March 22, Senate Files 538 and 482 ban gender-affirming care for minors, and...

From banning books to banning medically transitioning, LGBTQ+ rights are slowly being whittled away.

Bloody bills

Jack Alden, Reporter April 18, 2023
When I was in sixth grade, 11 years old, I almost killed myself after realizing I was not straight. And whether it was because the only times I heard about the LGBTQ+ community were in hushed tones or whether it was something society had taught me without words, I thought that not being straight meant I deserved to die. However, not only am I alive today, but I proudly lead Colors Club, which celebrates and supports the LGBTQ+ community.
A girl prepares to snap the football.

A fumble for equality

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor April 17, 2023

While most people think the increasing number of states sanctioning girl's flag football is a push for equality while ensuring the safety of players, it is the opposite. As girl's flag football continues...

The control over our use of language on the internet may have started as a joke but is leading to the desensitization of our generation to severe topics.

Unalive censorship

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor April 10, 2023

Progress is only made by those who open their minds to it. One of the benefits of the widespread use of social media is how much easier it has become to share new ideas with the rest of the world. The...

Men's pants and women's pants side-by-side. The key difference? The drastic difference in pocket size.

Pocket peril

Eleanor Weitz, Managing Editor April 10, 2023

Is it truly a luxury for clothing to have deep and effective pockets? Many men would say no. Almost all women would answer yes. When someone shows off a new dress, pants, or other pair of bottoms, chances...

No matter how many decades pass, it's important not to forget the history which costs so many people their lives

Tragedy or massacre, two sides to history

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor March 27, 2023

The ground rumbles beneath your feet. All around you, you can feel the vibrations shaking the entire neighborhood. Yet, you aren’t fazed— earthquakes are common in the land of the rising sun, occurring...

Fashion Friday: 2023 Fashion Predictions

Fashion Friday: 2023 Fashion Predictions

Sila Duran, Print Assistant Design Editor March 10, 2023

1. "Mermaid-core" is not happening Unlike fairy-core, which began during a pandemic, a time when everyone could comfortably wear any pair of wings in their own home, mermaid-core doesn’t have the...

The Editorial Board voted 11-4 against the current tardy policy at West.

Editorial: Is it excusable?

WSS Editorial Board March 7, 2023

West High instituted a new tardy policy in December, along with a series of rewards for “No Tardy December.” While the extra incentives are no longer in place, the tardy policy has stuck around. As...

AI art is currently facing courts and online forums for its unfavorable methods.

Art-ificial art

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor March 2, 2023

I first learned of plagiarism sitting in a computer lab row with a bulky, black computer in front of me in elementary school. Ask any student — they have heard “Plagiarism is bad and comes with serious...

Femininely Non-Binary art by Rosellyn Rubio

Femininely non-binary

Jules Keranen, Entertainment Editor March 1, 2023

There’s an interesting paradox that comes with being assigned female at birth, identifying as non-binary and being typically feminine-presenting.  Everyone subconsciously identifies everyone else...

It's no mystery as to why 'Velma' crashed and burned; but that doesn't mean a crime against humanity wasn't committed.

Jinkies!

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor February 24, 2023

A crime has been committed. And for once, the mystery gang won't be able to solve it. That's because the perpetrators are none other than the meddling kids themselves! HBO Max's recent spinoff based on...

Health classes in the ICCSD are outdated, and need to be reformed to fit today's social scene for teens.

Health classes: more harmful than helpful

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief February 24, 2023

When I was younger, I had the infamous American Girl book about puberty that I am sure many kids had. My mom always wanted me to read it and take it seriously, but the content always made me feel embarrassed...

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