• MONDAY 5/19: girls golf MVC Divisional @ Western Dubuque
  • TUESDAY 5/20: girls soccer vs. Liberty, band concert @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium, girls tennis semifinals @ U of I tennis complex
  • WEDNESDAY 5/21: baseball vs. Prairie, boys tennis substate vs. CR Jefferson, girls golf @ Southeast Polk, boys soccer @ Kennedy, senior recognition ceremony @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium
  • THURSDAY 5/22: state track & field @ Drake, orchestra concert @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium
  • FRIDAY 5/23: state track & field @ Drake, baseball @ Davenport West
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The Kpoppies ending pose for Lisa's "Rockstar".

A night to remember

Nili Olalde, Photographer
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The Kpoppies dancing to “So Hot” by Blackpink. Back row: Abby Guo '25, Khue Hyunh '27 and Ankia Nguyen '25 in the back. Front row: Jasmine Tsang '26 and Angela Kim '28.

The return of the West High Kpoppies

Nili Olalde, Photographer
November 25, 2024
Behind the glorified facade of the picture-perfect life, South Korean celebrity culture pumps out idols like dolls in a factory.

Culture clash

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
June 2, 2023
The next generation of Kpop

The next generation of Kpop

Eleanor Weitz and Jules Keranen
January 24, 2023
A podcast full of reviews, rants, and spoilers.

Nicole’s Headspace: ‘Snowdrop’ controversy

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
February 23, 2022
West Side Radio: The Kpop corner

West Side Radio: The Kpop corner

Haejoo Yoon and Eman Elsheikh
February 26, 2018
"Loving blacks as much as you love back culture"

“Loving blacks as much as you love back culture”

Ala Mohamed, Digital Profile Editor
April 17, 2017
Club connection: cultural connection: Korea

Club connection: cultural connection: Korea

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2016
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