With the season coming to a close, Iowa City West's show choir celebrate a successful season after many hardships faced. From a slow start to a successful finish, they had each other and the support of...
At the beginning of the 2021-2022 jazz season, it was hard to know what to expect. The West High jazz bands were not able to perform live last year because of COVID-19, leaving many jazz members feeling...
Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
• March 5, 2022
The pilot episode of “Smiling Friends” was released all the way back on April 1, 2020. After a nearly two-year-long wait, the full first season premiered on Adult Swim on Jan. 10, 2022. The eight-episode...
Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor
• March 5, 2022
Justice Stephen Breyer announced on Jan. 27 that he will be retiring when the court rises for summer recess this year. Breyer, with more than 27 years of service on the Supreme Court, is one of the three...
Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
• March 5, 2022
Jab, cross, slip, hook, repeat. These rhythmic movements fill Big George’s Gym, second home to Erik Caperon ’24. In this gym, he learned discipline, control, and perseverance.
“My dad is a former...
“Tax the rich” has become a phrase of controversy, classified by critics as a far-left idea that is unreasonable and unachievable. However, taxing the rich is more universally ethical and beneficial...
Misha Canin, Print Managing Editor and Business Co-Editor
• March 5, 2022
McKane wins Gatorade Player of the Year
Senior Alex McKane was selected as the Iowa High School Boys Cross Country Gatorade Player of the Year Jan. 31, recognizing athletic and academic excellence as...
The stress of school tugs you down with every step you take. Your body itches for some relief from the tension. During online classes, the black screen could easily hide the stench and smoke. Now, the...
After losing out on Best Animated Feature at the 2021 Oscars for his film, "Mirai", Mamoru Hosoda has awed us with his most recent comeback, a virtual retelling of the classic fairytale Beauty and the...
(she/her) Ava Bruxvoort is a junior at West High and this is her second year on staff. She is the Sports Editor for the Trojan Epic. She loves to spend time with her friends, playing volleyball and being...
