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This podcast takes a deep dive into Iowa’s decades-long water quality crisis through conversations with three individuals: an environmental scientist, a politician and a West High student. Together, their narratives reveal a shared commitment to building a cleaner, healthier future for all Iowans. By exploring science, public policy and civic advocacy, this podcast highlights both...
Who is Chris Jones? What does he want to change? Agriculture controls about 84 percent of Iowa’s land, yet the state’s farming industry depends heavily on just two crops: corn and soybeans. Iowa ranks first nationally in corn production and second in soybean production. Jones, however, has become a prominent critic of the corn-soy...
Often, when we analyze current events, we find that these are not the first time such figures or movements have arisen. Donald Trump is considered quite unanimously as a populist, a politician who rallies voters against certain groups. Populism in and of itself is not right-wing; socialists like Zohran Mamdani are also populist, rallying the...
Advita Arora ’29 speaks with two teachers in the Iowa City Community School District about their negative childhood experiences and how they affected their choice to become teachers. Andrea Flack, a Literacy teacher at Northwest Middle School, and John Cooper, an English teacher at West High School, both had rough childhoods that caused them to...
Zikra Haque ’29, Youan Lee ’29, and Kate Rabe ’29 explore the varying opinions of students and teachers at West High regarding the current cell phone policy implemented throughout the Iowa City Community School District. Screen Time’s Over highlights both the positive impacts and the negative consequences that come with this policy, seen through the...
In today’s episode of No Cap Recap, we highlight the athletes behind this fall’s biggest moments. From volleyball and golf to cross country, swimming, tennis and football, each team reflects on their season’s standout performances, key lessons, changes to the teams and the goals they’re already setting for next year. Boys cross country The boys...
“Performative” describes something made or done for show, especially to bolster one’s own image or make a positive impression on others. Recently, however, this term has evolved to describe matcha, Labubus and “performative men.” This summer, performative males have gained traction on social media. They’re often synonymous with trends like Labubus, Asian-inspired collectible keychains made...
Consistently ranked as Iowa’s top high school, Iowa City West’s true excellence lies beyond its awards. This podcast highlights the voices of alumni, students and families whose stories show how West High’s legacy continues to shape the community today and for generations to come. Former faculty member Shannon Sullivan-Channon shares memories from her time at...
Note: This episode was recorded on Tuesday, March 25. Since then, Red Bull has promoted Yuki Tsunoda to race for the team. Liam Lawson will take his place and race for RB. All music used with credit from Artlist.io. Songs used: Aves – Matcha Latte Australian Grand Prix Recap The 2025 Formula 1 season...
Jamie Ellis, a Pride Youth Advocate at United Action for Youth, or UAY, has witnessed a lot of change in Iowa City as the organization continues to advocate for its cause. UAY has been in Iowa for many years, dating back to 1970 during the end of the Vietnam War. A group of anti-war college...