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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 Monday Message is a weekly YouTube video made by Principal Mitch Gross to inform students. (File Photo)

West High announces changes in Monday Message

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
January 3, 2022
A new phase of the pandemic approaches with 295 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered.

Post-vax facts

Katherine Shoppa, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
June 4, 2021
BLM protesters gather in downtown Iowa City June 6.

Unzipping Gen Z

Maya Chu, Heidi Du, Krisha Kapoor, and Soomin Koh
February 26, 2021
Olivia Casebolt 22s cat, Baby Gaga, helped her get through quarantine.

A little help from furry friends

Nao Oya, Photographer
February 9, 2021
A vaccine and U.S. administrative changes are just two of the many news developments from the month of December.

December news brief

Maggie Huang, Online News Editor
December 15, 2020
In West Side Radios newest podcast, Renee Gould 22 and Alex Carlon 21 join a panel of journalists to discuss current events and so much more.

The Breakout Room episode 1: December highlights

Alex Carlon and Renee Gould
December 15, 2020
With a pandemic, extreme weather and inequality, 2020 hasnt shaped up to what everyone thought it would be.

Can we call 2020 the worst year ever?

Katherine Shoppa, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 14, 2020
Image from Creative Commons by NIAID used with permission

The importance of the flu shot this year

Maggie Huang, Online News Editor
December 10, 2020
Director of Diversity and Cultural Responsiveness Laura Gray works tirelessly serving the ICCSD.

Laura Gray: Iowa City’s unsung community hero

Maggie Huang, Online News Editor
November 22, 2020
The month of November was jam-packed with news. In their recap, WSS helps break down the goings-on of the past month.

November news briefs

Maggie Huang, Online News Editor
November 16, 2020
ICCSD announces safety measures for hybrid learning and joins suit against Gov. Reynolds

ICCSD announces safety measures for hybrid learning and joins suit against Gov. Reynolds

Kailey Gee and Alyssa Skala
August 18, 2020
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Marta Leira, Print Editor-in-Chief
May 26, 2020
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