• 12/16: Pajama + stuffed animal day
  • 12/17: Jersey day
  • 12/17: Girls basketball vs. Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys basketball @ Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/17: Band concert in Arganbright Auditorium
  • 12/18: Pink out day
  • 12/19: Throwback Thursday
  • 12/19: Boys wrestling @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/19: Girls wrestling @ Solon
  • 12/20: 2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE
  • 12/20: Ugly sweater day
  • 12/20: Boys and girls double-header vs City
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Opt-Out bill passed in Iowa House

Opt-Out bill passed in Iowa House

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor
February 23, 2020
National corporations' decisions don't always align with local beliefs.

The price you pay

Natalie Katz and Isaac Young
November 24, 2019
City Council member Bruce Teague speaks about his experience as a gay man in Iowa City.

Human Rights Campaign announces Municipal Equality Index in Iowa City

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
November 21, 2019
The West high library celebrates LGBTQ+ history month by highlighting an array of books.

Library celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor
October 13, 2019
Michelle Kim '20 outside of West High showing her pride in her identity as a member of the LGBTQ+ community

Coming Out Day: “It’s too much work to not be who you are.”

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2019
“The first time I went to Pride last year, I was surrounded by all these people just like me and filled with love," said Michelle Kim '20. "This year had the same energy and more people and that’s what I love about Pride. It just brings like-minded people together to celebrate love.”

Iowa City Pride Fest 2019: Celebrating Culture and Inclusion

Paras Bassuk, Photographer
June 16, 2019
West High teacher Nate Frese performs with his band, "Plastic Relations."

Teachers to play David Bowie tribute show Saturday

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
March 27, 2019
A spectrum of perspectives: despite progress made toward treating LGBTQ+ individuals equitably, challenges and stigmas still remain.

A spectrum of perspectives

Will Conrad and Anjali Huynh
November 15, 2018
West High's first public gender-neutral restroom is located in the art hallway.

All genders welcome

Emma Brustkern, Print Entertainment Editor
April 7, 2018
A global phenomenon

A global phenomenon

Anna Brown, Print Co-Copy Editor
February 8, 2018
A protester waves a flag symbolizing LGBTQ support during the Women's March on Chicago.

The rainbow throughout time

Ting Gao, Reporter
November 5, 2017
Trump speaks to the people of Cedar Rapids, IA last summer in July.

Opinion: Say no to the trans ban

Emma Brustkern, Print Entertainment Editor
August 1, 2017
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