As a four-sport athlete at Boyden-Hull High School in northwestern Iowa, Sheila Stiles had no idea what athletic training was. In fact, her school didn’t even have a weight room. The only space dedicated...

I started pretty late, without any thoughts of competing. At the beginning, I wanted a stress reliever and something to get me out of my head. [Going to the gym] was really good for that. Then, as I kept...

Bright lights shine down on the football field as players run onto the wet grass. Energy radiates through the stands, and the sound of the band warming up fills the atmosphere. Amidst the chaos, Ahmed...

The West High girls wrestling team traveled across town to rival City High for a tournament Nov. 14. In the first meet of the season, several returners made statements while newcomers shined as well. Junior...

Every Wednesday and Saturday night at the University of Iowa rugby fields, players start their warm-up drills as the sun sets. High knees. Lunges. Sprints. Then, they get down to business. Frisbees fly...

For centuries, debates have been used as a means of intellectual and argumentative exchange, whether it be confirming societal ground laws or lowering the price of market goods. However, such activities...

What is “Girlhood”? With this summer’s viral trends like “Girl Dinner,” the Barbie movie and “Hot Girl Walks” taking over social media, “Girl Core” began being thrown around as a term...

The Trojan-Bolts made the long trek to Marshalltown Nov. 10 and 11 to take part in the girls state swimming and diving championships. After another undefeated duals season, they finished sixth as a team...

“Shoulders down! Hips down! Suck in your stomach!” These commands are all too familiar to dancers in styles ranging from ballet to hip-hop. They reflect the beauty standard of the “ballet body”,...

  Triton Challenge, Oct. 29 On October 29th the cheer team attended the annual Triton Cheer Challenge competition hosted by Iowa Central College. West competed a Stunt Group routine, placing 7th...