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BLM protesters gather in downtown Iowa City June 6.

Unzipping Gen Z

Maya Chu, Heidi Du, Krisha Kapoor, and Soomin Koh
February 26, 2021
WSS Arts Editor Jack Harris '22 explores some of the most outlandish political ideologies

The extreme, the niche, and the wacky (political ideologies)

Jack Harris, Online Arts Editor
February 4, 2021
In West Side Radio's newest podcast, Renee Gould '22 and Alex Carlon '21 join a panel of journalists to discuss current events and so much more.

The Breakout Room episode 1: December highlights

Alex Carlon and Renee Gould
December 15, 2020
WSS breaks down the events of the 2020 election from the last few months.

Election briefs

Heidi Du, Reporter
November 20, 2020
Whether they voted or not, West students are opinionated about the results of the 2020 election.

Students react to the 2020 election

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2020
A Joe Biden campaign sign sits in a Coralville lawn.

Power to the people: 2020 election preview

Alex Carlon, Maddy Smith, and Abby McKeone
November 3, 2020
Why it's important to vote in 2020

Why it’s important to vote in 2020

Katherine Shoppa, Reporter and Yearbook Staffer
July 25, 2020
Jack Harris '22 gives his thoughts on the Mike Bloomberg campaign.

We should be afraid of what Mike Bloomberg’s campaign meant

Jack Harris, Online Arts Editor
March 8, 2020
Aaron Fennell-Chametzky ‘19 on behalf of the Yang campaign before the first alignment at 7:00 pm.

The Iowa caucuses through the eyes of students

Natalie Dunlap and Ken Wilbur
February 7, 2020
Jack Harris '22 makes his case for Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders.

Point-counterpoint: the Democratic primaries

Jack Harris and Ava Reed
February 2, 2020
Students who can vote in the November election will have the chance to caucus on Feb. 3.

Iowa caucus preview: how students can get involved this February

Natalie Dunlap, Ken Wilbur, and Abby McKeone
January 31, 2020
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Six predictions for what the next decade has in store

Jack Harris, Online Arts Editor
December 31, 2019
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