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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

Fall Guys season 2 brings new minigames and bonus features to the base game

Falling into place: “Fall Guys” season two review

Carter McLaughlin, Reporter October 30, 2020

With the release of its second season on Oct. 8, “Fall Guys” breathed new life with additional minigames, costumes and general quality touch-ups on the game. With the season’s theme being based on...

Yulong Shao 21 and Lucy Westemeyer 21 were announced as senior class president and vice-president Oct. 26.

2021 senior class officers named

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2020

In an email sent to students on Oct. 16, it was announced that Yulong Shao '21 and Lucy Westemeyer '21 were elected senior class president and vice president, respectively, by the class of 2021. "I’m...

Students from West, City and Liberty high schools learn together in online classes.

All for one

Rosemary Timmer-Hackert and Isaac Young October 24, 2020

For many, school pride is a pivotal aspect of the high school experience. Football games and school assemblies are an expected part of the social dynamic for students, but these events have come to a halt...

The offensive linemen take position to prepare for the next play Oct. 23.

Football team advances to third round of playoffs

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief October 23, 2020

With the temperature sitting around 40 degrees, it may have been a chilly night for the limited spectators, but Garrett Hartwig's squad was plenty warm after their 35-7 win against the Little Hawks Oct....

The early snowfall was a subject of debate for West High students.

A not-so-heated debate

Katherine Shoppa, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief October 23, 2020

Snow falls gracefully outside the window and you can almost hear the sound of Christmas music playing on the radio. The feeling of winter sets in and you’re about ready to have a cup of hot cocoa. You...

Jimin Seo 22 casts her bamboo sword forward as she stretches her arms to perform her strike.

Bonding through swords

Soomin Koh, Print Co-Profiles Editor October 20, 2020

Peering through the iron bars stretched across her mask, she takes one look at her opponent as she prepares her next strike. Sweat drips down her face as her gloved hands tightly grasp the sleek bamboo...

The fourth installment of WSS Weebs features Amin Elkeurti 20.

WSS Weebs episode 1

Sam Westergaard, Videographer and Photographer October 20, 2020

In the first episode of WSS Weebs, host Sam Westergaard '21 and co-host Landon Mohr '21 discuss anime recommendations, underrated animes, as well as where to watch certain anime. The West Side Story...

Super strangers

Super strangers

Katherine Shoppa, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief October 20, 2020

A Kind Companion While living in Indonesia, Spanish teacher Ashley Lorsung decided to visit a town called Yogyakarta to see Borobudur, a Buddhist temple. She rented an Airbnb outside of town, and when...

Carolines Comics features Amy Coney Barrett during her Supreme Court hearings as the presidential election approaches.

Caroline’s Comics: The Notorious A.C.B. (part two)

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor October 19, 2020

As COVID-19 positivity rates rise and pressure surrounding the presidential election mounts, some of Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court hearing remarks have only added to the 2020 trepidation. Whether...

According to the New York Times, 15 million to 26 million people in the U.S. alone have attended rallies in support of the Black Lives Matter movement since the killing of George Floyd in May.

Unmuted

Marta Leira, Fareeha Ahmad, and Maya Chu October 19, 2020

The streets of Iowa City were lined with protesters demanding racial equality. Groups chanting “Hands up, don’t shoot” and “Say their names” filled every corner of the city while voices echoed...

7 socially distanced activities to do this fall

7 socially distanced activities to do this fall

Helen Zhang, Sila Duran, and Zoey Guo October 19, 2020

Virtual Parties Hang out with your friends over Zoom, Google Hangouts or the Squad app. You can also use browser extensions such as Netflix Party, Amazon Prime Video Watch Party and Hulu Watch...

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