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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
Emma Hall

Emma Hall, Artist

Emma Hall is a senior at West and this is her third year on staff as an artist for online staff. in her free time she likes to draw, read, and play video games.

All content by Emma Hall
Sharing my story on Autism Awareness Day

Sharing my story on Autism Awareness Day

Emma Hall, Artist
April 2, 2021
From 1980-2020, sea ice in the Arctic has decreased from 16.25 million square kilometers to 3.74 million square kilometers.

#SaveTheArctic: Over the years

Alaina Greenlee and Emma Hall
February 25, 2021
With COVID-19, social media has been gaining popularity, predominantly with Generation Z. Today's youth has pushed several large movements like BLM and Save the Arctic.

#SaveTheArctic: Growing power

Alaina Greenlee and Emma Hall
February 11, 2021
#SavetheArctic may have originated as a social media hashtag, but the movement it's sprung has made a larger impact than anyone could've anticipated.

#SaveTheArctic: The social media storm

Alaina Greenlee and Emma Hall
February 1, 2021
West's student-athletes have varied opinions about whether sports should proceed in the midst of a pandemic.

In-person versus online schooling: Student-athletes weigh in

Alex Carlon, Abby McKeone, Paige Albright, Annie Schwartz, Emma Hall, and Sidney Nash
January 3, 2021
Part two of West Side Radio's conspiracy theories series explores QAnon.

[Photo] West Side Radio: conspiracy theories podcast episode 2

November 1, 2020
Bering a Novel during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

[Photo] Isolated in my passion: finding my writing in a pandemic

Luke Krchak, Reporter
October 18, 2020
West High hosts a multitude of different clubs for all students.

A guide to West’s virtual clubs

Bess Frerichs, Alex Carlon, Alexis Dick, and Emma Hall
October 8, 2020
WSS staffers Paige Albright '23 and Renee Gould '22 discuss and debunk popular conspiracy theories.

[Photo] West Side Radio: conspiracy theories

October 4, 2020
Fears, phobias and aversions at West High

Fears, phobias and aversions at West High

Jack Harris and Emma Hall
December 14, 2019
A visual representation of some things that could be included in a self-care package.

[Photo] Winter self-care essentials

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
December 3, 2019
As people grow older, they become more aware of some of the larger lies told them as kids. WSS has compiled some lies people have heard over the years.

[Photo] Lies parents tell their children: A compilation

November 6, 2019
Do you live in constant fear of PowerSchool notifications? It might be time to throw your phone out the window.

[Photo] Sincerely, Sumner: the PowerSchool problem

Sumner Wallace, Columns Editor
October 22, 2019
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[Photo] Pumpkin spice and everything nice: 3 recipes for fall

October 29, 2019
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[Photo] Pumpkin spice and everything nice: 3 recipes for fall

Natalie Katz, Print Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2019
Endless staircase showing the main character, Jack King, and the stairs he keeps showing up on throughout "Opposite of Always" by Justin A. Reynolds.

[Photo] “Opposite of Always”, the book you will remember years after reading

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor
September 12, 2019
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[Photo] Friend crush: Eric Doorn ‘19 and Dylan Gesell ‘19

Lily Meng, Online Co-Copy Editor
February 14, 2019
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[Photo] Freshmen vs. the freeze

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 3, 2018
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[Photo] 10 essentials you need to survive this school year

Lily Meng, Online Co-Copy Editor
October 27, 2018
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[Photo] Cynical alternatives to homecoming

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2018
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On his Youtube channel, BrodytheCuber, Brody Lassner '20 has tutorials on how to solve Rubik's cubes faster.

[Photo] From a kid with a toy to a champion with a platform

September 20, 2018
A drawing of Harry Potter playing quidditch.

[Photo] Harry Potter at 20: The series' legacy at West

October 4, 2018
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