Upcoming events
  • Seniors vote on faculty speaker later this week
  • Boys soccer tournament- March 29th-30th @West
  • Women of Troy relays- March 26th home@4:30
  • Chamber ensemble concert- March 28th- Band room@7:00
  • Senior poets: send poems to Mr. Robins
  • College fair Wednesday in Cafeteria
  • Girls soccer vs. North Scott- Tuesday JV@5:30 V@7:00
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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

The “that girl” trend encourages self-development and improvement but can become overbearing to some young women.

That girl and her toxic development

Isabella Tisdale, Sports Reporter/Photographer April 18, 2022

Wake up at four in the morning, put on your expensive monochromatic workout set, go to the gym for hours, and get coffee from your local coffee shop. Then return to your clean minimalistic apartment to...

Board game sales have been rising because of lockdown.

Are board games back?

Lucybelle Gerlieb, Reporter April 13, 2022

You’re sitting at a small table, cards spewed about in front of you and the other players. The game has been intense, but you’re just about to make the winning play. There’s no other thrill quite...

Empty halls are hard to find at West High but theres always at least one.

The truth behind high school movies

Reef Persons, News Reporter and Photographer April 13, 2022

In high school, specifically West High, there aren’t really real people who follow the personalities seen in high school movies and shows. Don’t get me wrong, they still exist but they’re more like...

A podcast full of reviews, rants, and spoilers.

Nicole’s Headspace: ‘Pachinko’ review

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor April 12, 2022

“We cannot help but be interested in the stories of people that history pushes aside so thoughtlessly.” Min Jin Lee, Pachinko. Nothing sums up this tragic but beautiful tale as well as that single...

The covers of books that are being challenged in the state of Iowa depicted in a literary jail.

The books that instill fear

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor April 4, 2022

The banning of books and literature has been around since the first written words. From dictators attempting to destroy opposing viewpoints, to the banning of books that portray situations parents believe...

The news and their sources have been publishing the hidden truth, or a fabricated one, leading to miscommunication to the public that can be devastating.

Can’t choose the news

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief March 31, 2022

On Dec. 15, 1791, the United States of America ratified the Bill of Rights, which stated that Congress shall make no law that would abridge the freedom of the press. The first amendment is the reason journalism...

Columns Editor Helen Zhang ’22 criticizes the academic culture that classifies extracurricular activities as necessary elements for college applications rather than opportunities for fun and passion.

Helen’s Hot Takes: Exhausting extracurriculars

Helen Zhang, Print Columns Editor March 23, 2022

I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard some sort of lecture about the importance of having enough extracurricular activities to put on your college application — and not just a large enough...

Artists can easily feel exploited in modern society, meaning we have to take extra care to respect them.

Stop the spotlight

Kailey Gee, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief March 8, 2022

“Sorry for not posting in a while!” — it’s a common caption I see as someone who follows a multitude of artists on Instagram. It’s an unnecessary apology, but who can blame them? As an outsider,...

Taxing the rich is more necessary than many people think.

Radical reputation

Katherine Shoppa, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief March 5, 2022

“Tax the rich” has become a phrase of controversy, classified by critics as a far-left idea that is unreasonable and unachievable. However, taxing the rich is more universally ethical and beneficial...

West High should get rid of the new hallway and bathroom pass policy.

Editorial: We’ll pass

WSS Editorial Board March 4, 2022

Returning from winter break, West students were met with the new bathroom pass system. The passes were not popular, with many students expressing their concerns and frustrations. Nevertheless, the system...

Aromatherapy is the practice of using aromatic compounds for

Column: Aromatherapy

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor February 24, 2022

Aromatherapy is the practice of using aromatic compounds for therapeutic benefits. There are a lot of common and well-known ones; such as lavender being calming, and mint as a pain reliever. And an entire...

Jack Harris 22 gives his thoughts on the Iowa Football program.

Column: Kirk Ferentz shouldn’t be the future of Iowa

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor February 16, 2022

If the University of Iowa fired Kirk Ferentz tomorrow, he would be owed $48 million. That’s thanks to the terms of his new contract, which guarantees his place as the highest-paid state employee until...

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