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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story
Lydia Cruce

Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter

Lydia Cruce is a sophomore and this is her first year on staff as a reporter. In her free time, she likes to write stories, read fantasy and realistic fiction books, volunteer at the library, practice trombone and hang out with her cat Sadie.

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From prominent community figures to student leaders, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders significantly impact the Iowa City community.

Heritage in bloom

Jake Beneke, Lydia Cruce, and Kaleshna Udas
May 29, 2025
Kate Johnson '27 reads a passage from "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck at the Banned Book Club Open Mic May 3.

Banned Book Club hosts first open mic at Coralville Public Library

Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter
May 23, 2025

[Video] Backstage with Rana Saba

Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter
April 24, 2025
To Sudarshan Kasturirangan '26, taking part in tennis is even more enjoyable since he grew up with some of the members of his team. He looks up to his brother as an inspiration to further his tennis skills.

1 in 1600

Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter
April 18, 2025
Food for thought

[Photo] Editorial: Food for thought

Gianna Liu, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2025

1 in 1600: Sudarshan Kasturirangan ’26

Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter
April 15, 2025
With gun violence on the rise, more people are taking action by giving speeches, joining marches, and speaking up when necessary.

Denormalizing gun violence

Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter
April 15, 2024
Saleh Adoum Mahamat '27 enjoys reading "Stargirl," as it taught him many valuable life lessons.

Starboy

Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter
March 3, 2025
Theatre West have started preparing for "The Sound of Music" to showcase in the spring.

Preparing for “The Sound of Music”

Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter
February 24, 2025
Members of Banned Book Club. Front row: Sharon Liao; Second row: Alice Gooblar-Perovic, Lydia Cruce, Aahana Gupta, Ella Krupp, Jack Sun; Third row: Chimamanda Anyaoha, Kathleen Johnson, Kaleshna Udas, Melissa Marron-Romero; Fourth row: Amy Thomas, Avi Jahangir, Thora Schimmel Fifth row: Sasha Cruce, Shannon Chen, Emilie Choi, Gavin Salge; Not pictured: Saleh Adoum Mahamat, Abigail Van Avery, Jozlynne Varner, Jason Kim, Ashleigh Topp

[Photo] Turning the page

Kaleshna Udas, Print Reporter
March 3, 2025

Behind the scenes of “Chicago”

Lydia Cruce and Sophie Bergman
February 2, 2025
WSS explores the effects of music on cognition and memory.

[Video] Music on the mind

Lydia Cruce and Shanza Sami
January 22, 2025
During rehearsal for "Chicago" Nov. 17, Luke Reimer '27 danced onstage. He plays William "Billy" Flynn, a corrupt and greedy lawyer.

In the limelight

Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter
November 22, 2024
WSS explores the impacts of climate change and explores sustainable solutions.

Finding green in the gray area

Lydia Cruce, Waad Dafalla, and Shanza Sami
November 15, 2024
Layan Ahmed '25 poses after the Iowa BPA State Conference.

Strive for success

Lydia Cruce and Maddy Cook
October 5, 2024
As we can tell from the court case Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, school censorship was an issue in the 1980s. The question is: is it still an issue today?

Looking back: school censorship

Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter
March 25, 2024
Aromanticism and asexuality at West High

Aromanticism and asexuality at West High

Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter
February 15, 2024
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