In an event brought to fruition by the Iowa City Public Library and the Prairie Lights bookshop, Australian author Markus Zusak visited the library on Oct. 21 in promotion of his 2018 novel “Bridge...
National Scholastic Press Association announced finalists for its 2019 individual contests, with contest categories including up to 10 finalists nationwide. The West Side Story students recognized include:
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Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
• October 22, 2019
The final week of the football regular season is here. The Trojans come into week nine with a 3-5 record which might seem like a slight disappointment compared to previous years, but a win over crosstown...
Your name is called, and you stand up from the uncomfortable wooden chair, tucking the small cube into a coat pocket. You walk up to the brightly colored table where a judge, a mat for cup stacking, and...
The team was far from perfect, but the defense stepped up when it had to.
Lots of players came up big for the Trojans' third district win over Muscatine, but perhaps no one was more helpful than mother...
Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
• October 17, 2019
Whether the Trojans are winning or losing, the student section finds something to cheer for. In West gear, camouflage, or at times shirtless, the swarm of students is always interacting with the team,...
Abby McKeone, Graphics and Social Media Editor
• October 15, 2019
The DeGowin Blood Center, which is apart of the University of Iowa, will be holding a blood drive on Oct. 16 from 11:00 am-3:30 pm and Oct. 17 8:30 am-1:00 pm in the auditorium lobby. Students must be...
Most people are familiar with Pride month in June, but LGBTQ+ history month in October is less known but still as important to the LGBTQ+ community. With the library display now changed to celebrate...
Through the ups and downs of this year's football season, it was certainly nice to see the seniors leave Trojan Field with a victory.
The Trojans defeated Davenport North 21-14 at Trojan Field on Oct....
The West High cross country teams are currently fighting two different obstacles: preservation and emergence.
This year’s squads feature a tale of two programs; one fighting to maintain tradition...
This is the story of a young boy who could climb as quickly as he could read. A boy who could play just as well in the band as he could on Friday nights. The story of new friends and new schools. This...
(she/her) Zaira Ahmad is a Senior at West High. This is her third year on staff, and she is the Print Editor-In-Chief. Outside of the newsroom, you can probably find Zaira at show choir rehearsal or volunteering...
