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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

MSCHF: The company that creates chaos

Jack Harris, Arts Editor
November 19, 2020

The hybrid gap

Bess Frerichs and Helen Zhang
November 14, 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, Reporter
November 12, 2020

West High movie buffs Sam Westergaard '22 and Sam Nester '21 discuss their favorite films.

West High movie buffs share their favorite films

Jack Harris, Arts Editor
November 7, 2020

Image from Amazon Studios, 2020

“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” isn’t really a sequel

Jack Harris, Arts Editor
October 25, 2020

Exploring architecture in Iowa City

Jack Harris, Online Arts Editor
October 12, 2020

“Stamped” gives a new perspective on often overlooked history

“Stamped” gives a new perspective on often overlooked history

Alexis Dick, Reporter
October 1, 2020

West Side Story Staffer Bess Frerichs and her mother, Dannye Frerichs, pose for a photo on September 28.

Surviving cancer: five years later

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
September 29, 2020

The Iowa City West High School was established in 1968 and the school motto is

Students return to in-person learning after six months

Hanah Kitamoto and Heidi Du
September 28, 2020

Some West teachers have taken to working second jobs to supplement income or to pursue a passion in their non-teaching hours.

Working double time

Luke Krchak, Reporter
September 24, 2020

“I’m Thinking of Ending Things” is a journey into the mind of Charlie Kaufman

Jack Harris, Arts Editor
September 21, 2020

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