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...
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...
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...
Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor
• November 2, 2020
Katie Milani graduated from West High in 2013, having had a quintessential Trojan experience: school dances, football games, the lack of air conditioning, funny class memories and great times spent with...
Maggie Huang, Online News Editor
• November 2, 2020
One of the most significant political moments of 2020 was when democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced his running mate for the White House. Senator Kamala Harris was the third woman in history...
Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
• November 1, 2020
With the pandemic still a major threat, the All-State Musical Festival was canceled on Oct. 1. Students auditioned and were accepted into All-State, however, the process was changed to accommodate...
Chances are you’ve heard of QAnon. But most people don’t know how it started and spread, and the actions people are taking for and against it. The second part of West Side Radio’s conspiracy theories...
With COVID-19 still circling through Iowa, many are hesitant about letting their kids go trick or treating. Even if they do decide to go, there will still be safety precautions that kids and parents...
Sam Westergaard, Videographer and Photographer
• October 31, 2020
Like most people, I was blown away by "Uncut Gems" (2019), and thought that it was Adam Sandler’s best performance. Now it’s back to the basics for the Sandman’s latest film "Hubie Halloween" (2020)....
Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
• October 31, 2020
In what was supposed to be a week four matchup between the two best teams in eastern Iowa, the Trojans finally had their time to shine tonight — but with more on the line than a Mississippi Valley Conference...
Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
• October 30, 2020
The 2020 cross country season has brought nothing but adversity to Josh Kidman's squad this fall. From injuries to shutdowns, countless miles around Iowa City came together in Fort Dodge this morning as...
Evelyn is a sophomore, and this is their first year on staff. They are the assistant copy editor for the website. In their free time, you could find them reading, baking, playing cello, painting or spending...
