Frayed Wires
By Elena Rhys
Frayed WiresJan 14, 2023
Dune 2 in review
Part Two has been released to thunderous applause and some of the highest out-of-the-gate ratings in recent cinema, but what really makes the movie that good?
“Dune”, an original science fiction novel published in 1965 by Frank Herbert, had been deemed “un-adaptable” for the film until the release of Dune: Part One in 2021. There was a 1984 adaptation of the book, but it was met with poor reviews and box office failure. Now, after the blockbuster release of Dune: Part Two, the beloved book has been successfully adapted for cinema, receiving a large audience turnout and highly rated reviews.
However, what exactly is it about the movie that’s so good? Is it the stacked cast, the score, the cinematography, or the writing? Is it something else entirely? Are all of these things perfectly slotted together into a master puzzle? Listen to West High students break down what they found great about the movie here
A Final Goodbye
Rob Medd, a band director at West, has spent a majority of his life teaching at West, and with all these years come memories. Lee Corlette ’24 and Elena Garcia Van Auken ’25 sit down with Medd to talk about the good, the bad, and everything in between that has amounted to his music career.
The most average basketball in the 319?
The Melodies of Midnights Ep.1
“Debut," “Fearless,” “Speak Now,” “Red,” “1989,” “Reputation,” “Lover,” “Folklore,” “Evermore;” Now "Midnights". The day has come, and Taylor Swift’s new album Midnights has just recently been released. The biggest Taylor Swift fans on staff, Tessa Gibson ‘24, Vera Tanas ‘25, Ashlyn Brady ‘25, Elena Garcia ‘25 and Katherine Shoppa ‘23 spill the inside scoop on their favorite songs and their overall opinion on the album.
Pressed Perfectly
Your host Elena Garcia '25 sits down with Maeve Christians '25 to talk about feminism at Iowa City West. Issues of misogyny, sexism and women's rights are brought up in this podcast. These issues are not just at West high, but all over the world. So, even though this issue may be zoned into just Iowa City West keep in mind sexism is everywhere. This podcast's main goal is to spread awareness and bring light to this prevalent issue among the student body. I hope you enjoy listening to this podcast.
End of an Era Ep.3
Elena Garcia talks to Rich Medd, the retiring band teacher at Iowa City West.
End of an Era Ep.2
Elena Garcia talks to Rich Medd, the retiring band teacher at Iowa City West.
End of an Era Ep.1
Elena Garcia talks to Rich Medd, the retiring band teacher at Iowa City West.
Livin' Up to the Legacy Ep. 2
Get to know the Gross family in a one on one podcast with Mary Danielle, Zola, and Principle Mitch Gross
Livin' Up to the Legacy Ep. 1
Get to know the Gross family in a one on one podcast with Mary Danielle, Zola, and Principle Mitch Gross