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West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

You dont have to be a villain to be direct.

Am I the villain?

Katherine Shoppa, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief November 19, 2022

A slick black cape drags along the floor behind them, and a long dark wooden staff glows green and clicks with every step. Their eyes are piercing, and their jawline is sharp. They possess a devilish smirk...

Comfort flicks

Comfort flicks

Jack Alden and Ginger McCartney November 19, 2022

Shows: “Phineas and Ferb”: If you wish to escape applications, homework and the cold into the warm and lazy months of summer, watch as brothers Phineas and Ferb build giant contraptions to escape...

Some West High students have the unique experience of having politician parents.

Politician parents

Krisha Kapoor and Mrudani Ramkumar November 18, 2022

For most students, election season means an influx of debates on television, campaign signs in neighbors’ yards and a Tuesday off from school. However, a select few have a larger, more personal connection...

Chess is an activity that can breach linguistic and cultural barriers.

Across the board

Heidi Du and Marie Stier November 18, 2022

Whether verbal or nonverbal, communication is the basis of human connection. However, it is not limited to symbols and syllables. Even games, like chess, can be a medium for communication — through its...

WSS explores the Columbia University ranking scandal and the role prestige plays in students college applications.

Fake rank

Lilly Graham and Jane Lam November 18, 2022

In February, tenured Columbia University math professor Michael Thaddeus published an investigation challenging the accuracy of data Columbia submitted to the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges...

Girls on fire

Girls on fire

Lily Prochaska, Print Sports Editor November 17, 2022

West Side Story: What is the best part of performing at football games? Lauren Yacopucci ’26 (4 year twirler): Getting to watch the game from right on the side of the field and hearing the cheering...

It has been a busy fall season for Trojans, so heres a quick recap of a few events.

November news briefs

Maya Chu, Print Feature Editor November 17, 2022

Club West hosts Halloween Party Ernie Found’s farm was full of spooky spirit at Club West’s Halloween Party Oct. 22, which raised around $12,000 for West athletics. Over 400 attendees participated...

Editorial: Transparency is key

Editorial: Transparency is key

WSS Editorial Board November 17, 2022

Editorial Disclaimer: This is an editorial. While based on facts, its purpose is to share conclusions and opinions derived by the WSS Editorial Board. Although sexual violence can happen to anyone...

 WSS shares the stories of immigrants at West and their journey to Iowa.

Destination: West

Reem Kirja, Gianna Liu, and Rosemary Timmer-Hackert November 17, 2022

Immigration can be a difficult process, with immigrants facing hardships such as navigating complex legal systems, leaving friends and family behind and sometimes learning a new language. However, hope...

WSS shares the journey of Brad Wymer, a West High science teacher, through the highs and lows of his life.

A lifetime of discovery

Ella De Young and Jessie Li November 17, 2022

When West High students hear the name Mr. Wymer, they likely think of the biology teacher with the multitude of plants in his classroom or the AP Environmental Science teacher who often takes students...

No Cap Recap is a sports podcast with sports editor Yaya Orszula and staffer Anna Gibson.

No-cap recap: 2022 fall sports review

Paige Albright and Zoe Smith November 16, 2022

As all of the fall sports have come to a close this weekend after the girls' swim team placed sixth at the IGHSAA state swim meet, Sports Editor Zoe Smith '24 and Co-Managing Editor Paige Albright '23...

Club West plans to host no bake bake sale to raise money for the NWJH and West athletic department

Club West to host No Bake Bake Sale

Isabella Tisdale, Features and Visuals editor November 16, 2022

With Thanksgiving around the corner, Club West announces its No Bake Bake sale. From pies to rolls, Club West introduces this bake sale to raise money for NWJH and West's high athletic departments. Online...

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