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West Side Story
The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story
The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story
West Side Story staffers share their stories behind the stories they cover.

The story behind the story

Ken Wilbur, Podcast Editor
May 31, 2019
Sporting odd smells and an all brown color scheme, the older bathrooms in the building are definitely the more interesting ones.

Best bathrooms of West

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
May 29, 2019
Around the world and back again

Around the world and back again

Jessica Moonjely, Print Profiles Editor and Managing Editor
May 28, 2019
McKenna Proud ‘21 flaunts her favorite pair of socks. This pair features Cleopatra and Egyptian cats against a purple background. Proud’s love for Cleopatra stems from her childhood.

Fashion Friday: socks

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
May 24, 2019
WSS staffer Ken Wilbur and Rabi Alaya 20 pose for a picture in the West High courtyard.

West Side Radio: Breaking borders with Rabi Alaya ’20

Ken Wilbur, Podcast Editor
May 24, 2019
The vandalized car was towed at approximately 2 p.m. in the Liberty High parking lot.

Senior prank sparks police involvement

Alex Carlon, Marta Leira, and Natalie Dunlap
May 23, 2019
Coach Hartwig watches Joey Chase 21 as he gets ready to lift at football practice.

Homefield advantage

Luke Krchak, Reporter
May 22, 2019
Kara Wagenknecht 19, Lucy Polyak 19, Maddi Shinall 19 and Sophie Stephens 19 pose at the West High sign outside of the school.

West Side Radio: seniors reflect on 4 years at West

Lucy Polyak, Sophie Stephens, Maddi Shinall, and Kara Wagenknecht
May 16, 2019
With this school year coming to a close, students may feel nervous about what the upcoming year will bring. A general tip for all grades would be to try new things and not procrastinate assignments.

Tips for the new school year

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
May 11, 2019
Darci Witthoft leads a Mindful Minute in her class.

Mindfulness and mental health

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
May 9, 2019
Whats in my backpack: freshman vs. senior

What’s in my backpack: freshman vs. senior

Sidney Kiersch, Online Graphic Designer
May 7, 2019
Lord of the Flies written by William Golding tells the story of a group of young boys stranded on an island. The 1954 novel has earned itself a Noble Prize in Literature.

Four books to read this summer

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
May 6, 2019
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