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Controversy over whether one should say Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays has arisen recently, and more awareness has been brought to it.

“Merry Christmas” vs. “Happy Holidays”

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor
December 20, 2017
Aside from counseling, Greg Yoder occupies himself with other activities. “I actually am a camera operator for Iowa basketball games [...] we provide the in-house feed for the big screen so students may see me there.” said Yoder

Greg Yoder

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
December 20, 2017
Kelly Bergmann attributes her interest in going into education to both her high school teacher and her mother. “According to my mom, I always wanted to be a teacher. My mom was a teacher so I’d always play teacher.”

Kelly Bergmann

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
December 20, 2017
“I like to work with people and I like to help people and I see that [my] job is doing both of those,” said Kay DiLeo, who has been a counselor at West for 22 years.

Kay DiLeo

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
December 20, 2017
West High class schedule are full of many choices for students during the day.

Beyond schedule changes

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
December 20, 2017
State bowling site moves to Waterloo

State bowling site moves to Waterloo

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
December 19, 2017
The completed muffins have been dipped into melted chocolate and decorated with mini marshmallows and candy canes.

‘Tis the season for sugary sweets

Carmela Cohen Suarez and Ken Wilbur
December 18, 2017
The completed cake balls have been dipped in the melted white chocolate and stacked onto skewers, using mini Oreos as the hats of the cake ball snowmen.

Snowman Cake Pops

December 18, 2017
Student playlist: Owen Smith

Student playlist: Owen Smith

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
December 11, 2017
My mom got me started in music, and without piano, I never would have gotten so serious about it, four year All-State violinist Annie Chen said.

Prioritizing your passion

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2017

An in depth look at 12 Angry Jurors

Grace Christopher, Broadcast Managing Editor
December 1, 2017
Concussed.

Concussed.

Ellie Gretter and Deniz Ince
November 14, 2017
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