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Potential Phone Bans in Iowa Schools

Mackenzie Johnson, reporter April 11, 2025

During a recent interview with the Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced her intent to address phone use in schools. She spoke to districts across the state, including Ankeny,...

Canva graphic made by Liberty Castillo representing traveling all over the world. Within the first couple months of 2025 there have been over a dozen fatal plane crashes in the U.S. alone. As the year goes along the talk of crashes has decreased and become irrelevant.

Increase in Deadly Aircraft Crashes Across America In 2025 and Trump’s Response

Liberty Castillo, Reporter April 2, 2025

On Jan, 29. in Washington D.C., an American Airlines plane carrying 64 people crashed into a Military Helicopter carrying 3 soldiers in midair. The crash occurred over the Potomac River where dozens of...

Elon Musk’s hand gestures at the podium during Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington sparked online comparisons to a Nazi salute. Elon Musk by Free Malaysia Today is licensed under Attribution 4.0 International.

Salute of Love or Hate?

Hunter Spitzer, Reporter April 2, 2025

During the inauguration of President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, gave a speech about what’s to come and said he wanted to “give his heart out” to the crowd in which he threw a salute. This salute sparked...

Taking a Break: The Reality Behind Social Media

Layla Shannon, Reporter March 6, 2025

Over the last 4 weeks, I've been taking a break from social media. As someone whose screen time ranged from 8-10 hours daily, I knew it would not be easy, but I needed to get rid of social media. I...

A Loss For Now, but A Vision of Hope For the Future

A Loss For Now, but A Vision of Hope For the Future

Mackenzie Johnson, Reporter November 8, 2024

Kamala Harris's concession speech was a powerful testament to her strength, elegance, and her commitment to making a difference. Despite the disappointment of defeat, she emerged as a beacon of hope and...

An Open Letter to Masterpieces in the Making

An Open Letter to Masterpieces in the Making

Kaylynn Crawford, Online Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2024

Dear reader, I know you may feel lost, worthless, maybe even like you don’t know who you are right now, but at some point you may need to look into yourself to truly understand who you may be. I...

Chappell Roan's album cover for "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess"

Take Me to the Chappell

Kaylynn Crawford and Knya Dellit October 16, 2024

Chappell Roan has been a working pop artist for years. At 17, she signed her first-ever record deal with Atlantic Records and has been creating amazing tunes ever since.  In September of 2023, Chappell...

Hannah Neeleman (center, in blue) poses with husband Daniel (left) and their kids.

“I was a good ballerina”

Kaylynn Crawford, Online Editor-in-Chief September 24, 2024

Ballerina Farm is a family TikTok account with over 9 million followers. This account belongs to Hannah Neeleman, a 34-year-old with eight children. She gave up her entire life to raise all eight children...

JOY at West

JOY at West

Karma Goodson, Reporter May 30, 2024

Ali Parkhurst named 2024 Journalist of the year: On Feb 18, 2024, West High’s very own Ali Parkhurst was named Iowa’s Journalist of the Year, Earning a $500 reward and a chance to represent Iowa...

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The Tortured Poets Department: Album Review (Reagan’s Version)

Reagan Westphal, Reporter May 17, 2024

On April 19, 2024, music artist Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album named The Tortured Poets Department. The Album has 16 tracks with two features, those being Post Malone and Florence + The Machine. Swift...

Dave Gettman posing for the camera.

Gettman’s Graduation

Tyler Hall, Online Editor-in-Chief May 9, 2024

With the end of the 2023-2024 school year drawing near, so too is Dave Gettman's final year of teaching. Gettman, one of West High's strength and conditioning teachers, started teaching 38 years ago, soon...

Statue of Hermes graphic by Mallory Mills

REVIEW: The Secret History

Mallory Mills, Reporter May 2, 2024

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...

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