An end to the COVID-19 pandemic seems distant as case numbers swell to a new high. Early vaccine trials show optimistic results, and doses may be available as early as this month. However, not...
Reconnecting. In the age of Zoom classes, students are no stranger to this message appearing on their screen as their internet cuts in and out, and they are kicked out of the virtual classroom yet again....
It’s been almost a year since the first confirmed coronavirus case in the United States. Although it seems like COVID-19 has been around for a millennium, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel,...
Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
• December 16, 2020
Students for Environmental Action, also known as SEA, held its first meeting on Zoom Dec. 15. In the meeting, student attendees shared goals they would like the club to strive towards.
"I wanted to...
Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
• December 15, 2020
No practice, no problem.
When the school district decided to move to all online learning two weeks ago, the defending state champions were suddenly taken out of the pool until only a day ago when the...
Maggie Huang, Online News Editor
• December 15, 2020
COVID-19:
According to the New York Times, the U.S. surpassed 15 million COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. As of early Friday morning, at least 292,747 people have passed away from the virus. While Iowa surpassed...
West Side Radio's newest series combines discussion of current events with games, quizzes and off-topic discussion. In this episode of the Breakout Room, WSS staffers Alex Carlon '21 and Renee Gould '22...
Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
• December 14, 2020
Warning: potential spoilers ahead, read with caution
I have had mixed feelings about most of the additions that Disney has made to the “Star Wars” franchise since purchasing Lucasfilm. I was a little...
2020. The year started off with fireworks and excitement as people were filled with hope and plans for the new year. People attended big parties together with no masks in sight, a foreign idea to us now,...
Sports are back.
The school district announced on Dec. 11 that students and teachers will return to hybrid learning starting Dec. 14 which allows the start of winter sports. The boys and girls basketball...
Abby McKeone, Graphics and Social Media Editor
• December 13, 2020
In the fall of 2019, the Green and Gold Academy was formed with the purpose of providing unique perspectives and experiences to students. The Academy was originally started by English teacher, Garrett...
Sam Westergaard, Videographer and Photographer
• December 12, 2020
Netflix has taken film fans by storm with David Fincher’s latest movie, "Mank." "Mank" is the biopic of screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, who was presumed to be the actual mastermind behind the film...
(they/them) Jules is a senior and this is their second year on the West Side Story. They are the entertainment editor for the online publication. After school they spend most of the time with their cat,...
