• 1/7: Boys and girls basketball vs. Liberty @ Home
  • 1/9: Boys and girls wrestling @ Xavier
  • 1/10: Boys and girls bowling @ Colonial Lanes
  • 1/10: Boys wrestling meet @ Ottumwa
  • 1/10: Girls wrestling meet @ Highland
  • 1/11: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
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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
WSS recaps Gov. Kim Reyonolds' new COVID-19 guidelines.

Overview of new Iowa COVID-19 restrictions

Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
December 6, 2020
Has the ICCSD been transparent enough with students about COVID-19 cases in schools? The editorial board voted "no," 26-0.

Editorial: Counting the cases

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
November 26, 2020
West students and staff members share their experiences with COVID-19.

COVID in our community

Fareeha Ahmad, Helen Zhang, and Maddy Smith
November 25, 2020
Jeff Bezos, Gov. Kim Reynolds and a schoolchild appropriating Indigenous culture celebrate Thanksgiving, disregarding COVID-19 preventative measures.

Caroline’s Comics: Thanksgiving 2020

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
November 24, 2020
According to many West teachers, online learning has perpetuated a culture wherein students feel cheating is permissible.

Cheating culture

Ruba Ahmed-Abdelmutalab and Krisha Kapoor
November 22, 2020
Learning via video call has unexpected side effects for students.

Zoomed out

Alice Meng, Print Copy Editor
November 22, 2020
As COVID-19 cases rise across the state of Iowa, many businesses are altering operations in order to keep employees and patrons safe.

Shockwaves: the long-term implications of COVID-19

Vivian Polgreen and Gwen Watson
November 19, 2020
Before COVID-19 shutdowns, Theatre West staged shows like "West Side Story" and "Sweeney Todd" with live audiences.

The greatest tragedy unplayed

Luke Krchak, Reporter
November 18, 2020
Kim Reynolds' COVID-19 response has been far from adequate, and case numbers show no sign of slowing down.

Caroline’s Comics: Donald’s puppet show

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
November 16, 2020
The flu and COVID-19 may seem similar on paper, but in reality the two illnesses are vastly different.

Finding the difference: COVID-19 and the flu

Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
November 12, 2020

A day in the life: online vs. hybrid

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
November 11, 2020
Online learning has resulted in added stress for both students and teachers.

Adapting to the abnormal: teacher expectations and COVID-19

Annie Schwartz, Online Copy Editor
November 7, 2020
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