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Earlier this month, a bill was sent to Kim Reynolds that, if signed, would limit diversity training in Iowa

Bill banning diversity curriculum in Iowa

Vivian Polgreen, Reporter
May 26, 2021
Stories in The Radish, WSS' satire series, should not be taken seriously, as they bear faint resemblance to reality.

The Radish

Caroline Mascardo and Isaac Young
April 27, 2021
In recent months, a series of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has been introduced in Iowa.

The end of the rainbow

Caroline Mascardo and Ella Rosenthal
April 23, 2021
As more and more people get vaccinated, the slow of the COVID-19 pandemic is becoming a reality.

Iowa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout: Where we are now

Vivian Polgreen, Reporter
March 29, 2021
3rd Trimester Enrollment as of Feb. 5. Source: West High Guidance Office.

The return

Misha Canin, Print Managing and Business Editor
February 27, 2021
Editorial: Overcapacity

Editorial: Overcapacity

WSS Editorial Board
February 26, 2021
Starting a new job during a pandemic is a challenge in itself, but for new teachers the experience is an uphill battle.

Iowa schools required to offer 100% in-person learning

Kailey Gee, Print News Editor
January 29, 2021
Sen. Amy Sinclair's starkly different bills illustrate what she does not prioritize: protecting transgender students in Iowa.

Caroline’s Comics: Protect the bunnies, forget trans youth

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
January 20, 2021
WSS staffer Jack Harris '22 reviews

“Dick Johnson is Dead” could be the first documentary nominated for best picture

Jack Harris, Online Arts Editor
January 4, 2021
The WSS editorial board weighs in on how students can maintain social connections in the age of COVID-19

Editorial: Finding the balance

WSS Editorial Board
December 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
According to the New York Times, 15 million to 26 million people in the U.S. alone have attended rallies in support of the Black Lives Matter movement since the killing of George Floyd in May.

Unmuted

Marta Leira, Fareeha Ahmad, and Maya Chu
October 19, 2020
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