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West Side Story

DeGowin Blood Center hosts the annual fall blood drive

Annual blood drive comes to West

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...

The West high library celebrates LGBTQ+ history month by highlighting an array of books.

Library celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor October 13, 2019

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...

Running back Marchaun Hoover 20 is embraced by running back coach Bobby Thompson and teammate Tyuss Bell 21 after scoring the game-winning touchdown against Davenport North on Trojan Field on Oct. 11. Before the drive, coaches were reminding Hoover that this would be his last drive on Trojan Field which he used as motivation to muscle his way into the end zone for the final score.

Hoover heroic for playoff-hopeful Trojans

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor October 12, 2019

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 cross country team poster is displayed during the girls home cross country meet on Aug. 29.

Girls and boys cross country teams impress at MVC Super Meet

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor October 10, 2019

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...

Anu Dokun 20 poses for a photo before school on Sept. 19.

Forced to scramble

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor October 8, 2019

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...

Joker (Joaquin Phoenix) dances down a staircase in an iconic scene from the film

“Joker” review and why we need controversies

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor October 7, 2019

From Todd Phillips, director of “The Hangover” trilogy, comes one of the most beautiful, jarring and controversial films in years. “Joker” is, at its best, a unique character study that just so...

Greta Thunberg sits alongside students activists during the silent 11 minute sit down.

Greta Thunberg speaks at Iowa City climate strike

Alex Carlon and Marta Leira, Co-News Editors October 7, 2019
The 16-year-old activist joined City High students to protest global warming.
Signs warning students not to enter the courtyard because of construction (and rain).

Upside down and backwards

Ella Rosenthal and Isaac Young October 7, 2019

As students returned from summer break, they were herded into Arganbright Auditorium for a first day school assembly. The attitude was the same as past assemblies: bored, discontented students in every...

A Fjällräven backpack, a classic VSCO accessory, overflows with scrunchies and popular makeup products.

More than an app

Sumner Wallace, Columns Editor October 7, 2019

The soul-crushing sound of a Hydro Flask crashing against the worn tile floor sets off a chorus of “sksksks” and “and I oop’s” that echo around an otherwise silent classroom. These are the exclamations...

Setters Kearsten Lenth 22 and Emma Dunlap 22 encourage their teammates after scoring a point against Waterloo West on Sept. 29.

Trojan Workhorses: Emma Dunlap ’22 and Kearsten Lenth ’22

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor October 6, 2019

There is no pitcher without a catcher. There is no quarterback without a center. In the sport of volleyball, there are no spikes without a setter.  The high-flying six-foot hitters that dominate...

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