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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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

Cassandra Michaels

Cassandra Michaels, Artist

(she/her) Cassandra Michaels is a senior at West. This is her second year on the staff for the online publication as an artist. When she isn't busy she usually can be found drawing, writing, sewing, or crocheting.

All content by Cassandra Michaels
The covers of books that are being challenged in the state of Iowa depicted in a literary jail.

[Photo] The books that instill fear

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor
April 4, 2022
The Geneva Conventions are laws and rules put in place to bring humanity into uncivilized conflict.

[Photo] The rules of war

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
March 30, 2022
Many people in our community struggle with mental health and are unaware of the resources available to them

[Photo] Combatting a mental health crisis

Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
February 8, 2022
Explore what the West High club community has to offer.

[Photo] West High club breakdown

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
February 4, 2022
The West Side Story has changed a lot and the current WSS web staff has attempted to go through all of it.

[Photo] The history of the ‘West Side Story’

Sophie Richardson, News Reporter and Photographer
January 27, 2022
Year-long school doesn’t mean you get less time off your time off is just spread throughout the year.

[Photo] No summer no problem

Eleanor Weitz, Managing Editor
January 24, 2022
Reporter Sophie Richardson 24 breaks down everything you need to know about the 2022 Kidz Bop playlist.

[Photo] The Kidz Bop 2022 awards ceremony

Sophie Richardson, Reporter and Photographer
January 2, 2022
Omicron, the most recent COVID-19 variant, was recently named a variant of concern.

[Photo] Don’t overlook Omicron

Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
December 17, 2021
Binders come in a variety of colors and styles.

[Photo] How to bind safely

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor
February 19, 2021
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