Dean Widen resides in room 233 as a PBDA instructor, where he teaches all social studies. Even outside of the school year, Widen helps instruct students during summer school, which typically begins two...

Beginning at West over 12 years ago, John Balong has created long lasting bonds with the German and economic students alike. Abiding in room 330, Balong currently teaches German two, three and four as...

Like "My Year of Rest and Relaxation," this novel has been all over my page feed on both Tiktok and Instagram. So I had to do the obvious thing and read it myself to find out whether or not it really...

On April 1, the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office planted a pinwheel garden to represent their support for the Prevent Child Abuse America foundation. Sadly, child abuse is an often unseen epidemic that...

I have seen this book all over TikTok and Instagram, and I finally caved in and decided to read it. "My Year of Rest and Relaxation" is a 304 page novel by up and coming novelist Ottessa Moshfegh. Following...

On January 25th, students in the Human Anatomy course dissected sheep hearts for their unit on heart anatomy. Over the two-semester class, students get to dissect a sheep kidney, a sheep heart, and...

On October 7, East and West yearbook staffs collaborated and held a workshop at East High School. They came together to provide input and feedback on each other's spreads and designs. Throughout...

House of Hope is a local organization that reaches out and helps single mothers in need. From providing moral support to getting them homes, House of Hope ensures every woman is able to live safely and...

On October 27, the highly anticipated Five Nights at Freddy's movie was showcased in theaters, and luckily I was able to see it the first day. "Five Nights at Freddy's" is an internationally famous...

Almost every single high school student has experienced some sort of 'burnout.' Whether it be feeling overwhelmed from trying to juggle a job and school, feeling as if tasks are tedious and boring, or...

On September 23, the famous alternative rock band Everclear performed in the Hippodrome at the National Cattle Congress here in Waterloo. The initial ticket prices were only 35 dollars, but slowly rose...

The West High marching band season is now in full swing, and there's a lot more effort that has been put into it than many realize. The band's first performance was on September 15 at the West Homecoming...