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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

The ICCSD was granted a waiver to return school fully online.

ICCSD to move fully online starting Nov. 16

Alyssa Skala, Yearbook Managing Editor November 10, 2020

Superintendent Matt Degner along with several other administrative members from schools across the district attended the school board meeting Nov. 10 to update the board, parents, students and staff on...

Craig Huegel and Brianna Nigg make up West Highs athletic department, and use everyday to improve the organization.

Outside the playbook

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief November 10, 2020

In West High’s athletic department, there is no such thing as a “typical day.” For Athletic Director Craig Huegel, his day can consist of many different things, like interviewing a new coach or mapping...

President Trumps post-election actions can only be described as immature and cringe-worthy.

Caroline’s Comics: Post-election tantrums

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor November 9, 2020

After a harrowing Election Day, former Vice President Joe Biden secured 270 electoral votes (with more to spare) to claim the President-Elect title on Nov. 7. Throughout the vote-counting process,...

Greta Kraske 23 and the Iowa City West girls swim team after they placed first during a conference meet at Linn-Mar on October 26, 2019.

Thrown in the deep end

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor November 7, 2020

You step onto the West High softball field for the very first time, ready to represent the Trojans with pride. The thought of a life-altering injury, let alone two, is unimaginable. Greta Kraske '23 never...

Online learning has resulted in added stress for both students and teachers.

Adapting to the abnormal: teacher expectations and COVID-19

Annie Schwartz, Online Copy Editor November 7, 2020

While some students are trying to figure out how to manage their time while completing school fully online, many forget that their teachers are learning along with them. Due to the change in environment...

West High movie buffs Sam Westergaard 22 and Sam Nester 21 discuss their favorite films.

West High movie buffs share their favorite films

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor November 7, 2020

Applying to colleges is a source of stress every year, and 2020 is no exception.

The college question during COVID-19

Vivian Polgreen and Maddy Smith November 5, 2020

For students who are deciding what to do with their lives after graduation, the future is unpredictable. Since the onset of COVID-19, many colleges have tweaked their application requirements. Additionally,...

Among Us has been used to help people connect when they cant meet in-person.

There is a reporter “Among Us”

Carter McLaughlin, Reporter November 5, 2020

“Among Us,” after being released two years ago on June 15, 2018, has gained immense popularity in the last few months. One main cause of the surge in popularity can be attributed to a large number...

Aurora Roghair 21 announced her commitment to Stanford University Aug. 7.

Life in the fast lane

Hanah Kitamoto, Owen Aanestad, and Tosh Klever November 4, 2020

For many high school athletes, some of their best memories are a big win over their cross-town rival or a trip to the state tournament, but not for Aurora Roghair ’21.  Only a couple of months before...

Dr. Anthony Fauci and President Donald Trump discuss the status of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Caroline’s Comics: Logic versus ignorance

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor November 3, 2020

It's Election Day, and after eight months, 9.4 million cases and 231 thousand deaths, an end to the COVID-19 pandemic is still nowhere in sight. Nevertheless, President Trump has taken to denying fact...

In this election day podcast, Renee Gould 21 recaps the results of WSS student election survey.

West Side Radio: 2020 pre-election overview

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor November 3, 2020

The West Side Story · West Side Radio: 2020 pre - election overview

A Joe Biden campaign sign sits in a Coralville lawn.

Power to the people: 2020 election preview

Alex Carlon, Maddy Smith, and Abby McKeone November 3, 2020

After what feels like years of campaigning, the 2020 presidential election is coming to a close. More than 30 candidates, 12 debates and countless rallies have boiled down to two months of in-person and...

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