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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

Jules Keranen '24 browses in the vintage room at The Second Act.

Guide to thrift shopping in Iowa City

Eleanor Weitz and Howaida Musa February 23, 2023

Thrift shopping is taking over the modern shopping world. Buying clothes second hand is beneficial in so many ways, but it can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. Focusing on the Iowa City...

A podcast full of reviews, rants, and spoilers.

Top ten anime discussions: The recline of the shoujo genre

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor February 14, 2023

https://open.spotify.com/episode/71hEESKvHeBffP8r7QL7Zt?si=QHmoCi0sSYGTt372qiuVfg Kiss kiss fall in love! Although shoujo anime is often mocked and portrayed as being childish, it has an undeniable...

Teenagers have an increased dependency on social media to connect.

Anti-Social Media: How the digital age is affecting human connection

Tessa Gibson, Profiles Editor January 25, 2023

Forming a relationship with someone is certainly a special moment. It can be minuscule, like a class friend, or can be something major, like a lifelong friendship. Connecting with someone on a human level...

The College Board abuses their monopoly over college credit in high school.

Pass October, pay $200

Rosemary Timmer-Hackert, Print Opinion Editor January 25, 2023

There’s a joke in my friend group that one of my friends is a College Board whale, or a customer who is routinely high-paying. They’re the College Board’s perfect consumer: willing to take the SAT...

The golden child may appear as an untouchable and glorious title, but all trophies just gather dust while stuck in a glass case.

Umachina: Golden child, the origin story

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor January 11, 2023

I am eight years old, sitting on the faux leather couch next to him as our mothers chat over coffee in the room next door. We’re both silently watching TV, but the voices are too loud to ignore—for...

The risk of reporting

The risk of reporting

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor January 9, 2023

American sports reporter for Fox News Grant Wahl was announced dead on Saturday, December 10th, while covering the World Cup in Qatar. The organizers of the World Cup stated he fell ill over the weekend...

Camille Gretter '23, Howaida Musa '23, Ava Bruxvoort '24, Maya Chu '23, Muhammed Cikmaz '24, Alaina Greenlee '23 and Imani Hedt '23 pose for featured image.

The cycle that defines us

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor December 21, 2022

Growing up as a shy and introverted kid, I spent most of my time observing the people around me and how they interacted. I noticed the little things that set people apart in everyday life. How my classmate...

Great works of art are meant to be appreciated, not vandalized,

Tomato soup or respect— choose your weapon

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor December 17, 2022

What defines a successful protest? Making headlines? Getting your message through to people? But then, where do you draw the line between spreading awareness and purposely sparking aggravation from the...

Name, Image and Likeness allow collegiate athletes to gain profit off of partnerships with brands and companies.

A fatal balancing act: New power adds pressure to stressed college athletes

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor December 8, 2022

Student-athletes are tasked with managing a complex and demanding schedule: balancing practices, class work, and physical therapy, along with maintaining their sleep, fitness, and diet. We see them almost...

Bodie Williamson '22 walks down the hallway during class with West High's new hall pass on Feb. 7.

Jay’s jots: no tardy December

Camille Gretter and Jay Mascardo December 7, 2022

With the prize of Airpods or a shiny new Macbook at the end, students have many incentives to get to class in time this December. 'No Tardy December', a competition put in place by West High administration,...

Tate's tantrums

Tate’s tantrums

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor November 19, 2022

“If you put yourself in a position to be raped, you must [bear] some responsibility.” Andrew Tate tweeted this disgusting comment in 2017 at the height of the #MeToo movement but this isn’t close...

You don't have to be a "villain" to be direct.

Am I the villain?

Katherine Shoppa, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief November 19, 2022

A slick black cape drags along the floor behind them, and a long dark wooden staff glows green and clicks with every step. Their eyes are piercing, and their jawline is sharp. They possess a devilish smirk...

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