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The Student-Run News Site of Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska. Keeping you WIRED in to all things Westside.

Westside Wired
The Student-Run News Site of Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska. Keeping you WIRED in to all things Westside.

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Will Eikenbary

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator

Hi, my name is Will Eikenbary! I am a Journalism Hallway Coordinator working on Westside Wired this year. I am currently a senior and this is my fourth year on Wired. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at [email protected].

All content by Will Eikenbary

Coordinator Corner: April 2021

Will Eikenbary, Virginia Jansen, and Ramya Iyer
May 9, 2021

Coordinator Corner: March 2021

Will Eikenbary, Virginia Jansen, and Ramya Iyer
April 29, 2021
The award for Best Picture will be announced at the 2021 Oscars on Sunday, April 25th.

Best Picture Preview: Minari, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Promising Young Woman, The Father

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
April 23, 2021
The award for Best Picture will be announced at the 2021 Oscars on Sunday, April 25th.

Best Picture Preview: Mank, The Sound of Metal, Nomadland, Judas and the Black Messiah

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
April 9, 2021
“Stray" is the latest documentary from director Elizabeth Lo, following the journey of stray dogs in Turkey.

“Stray”: Adding Depth to the Dog-cumentary

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
March 19, 2021

Pandemicast: One Year Later

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
March 18, 2021

Coordinator Corner: February 2021

Will Eikenbary, Ramya Iyer, and Virginia Jansen
March 5, 2021
Lance Oppenheim’s debut feature-length documentary “Some Kind of Heaven," follows the lives of three senior citizens at “The Villages,” an amusement-park-sized retirement home in Sumter County, Florida,

“Some Kind of Heaven”; or the Complex Nature of Living in Paradise

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
February 24, 2021
Due to the snow and cold during the week of Feb. 15, many people throughout the greater Omaha area experienced rolling electrical blackouts.

Editorial: District 66 Superintendent’s Email Misrepresents Student Journalism 

Will Eikenbary and Ramya Iyer
February 17, 2021

Pandemicast: The Value of Vaccination

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
February 16, 2021

Coordinator Corner: January 2021

Will Eikenbary, Ramya Iyer, and Virginia Jansen
February 4, 2021

Pandemicast: Improving Extended Campus

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
January 18, 2021

Coordinator Corner: December 2020

Will Eikenbary, Ramya Iyer, and Virginia Jansen
January 12, 2021
"76 Days" is set in Wuhan, China during the 76 days it was under lockdown in early 2020 due to COVID-19.

“76 Days” and the Harsh Reality of Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
January 2, 2021

Top 5 Podcast Reunion: Top 5 Holiday Traditions We’ll Miss This Year

Virginia Jansen and Will Eikenbary
December 18, 2020

Pandemicast: A Semester in Review

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
December 14, 2020

Coordinator Corner: November 2020

Will Eikenbary, Virginia Jansen, and Ramya Iyer
December 4, 2020
"City Hall" is the newest documentary film by director Frederick Wiseman.

“City Hall”: The Four and a Half Hour Experience That I Never Knew I Needed

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
November 19, 2020

Pandemicast: Return to Remote

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
November 16, 2020

Coordinator Corner: October 2020

Will Eikenbary, Virginia Jansen, and Ramya Iyer
November 4, 2020

Pandemicast: Vote of Confidence

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
October 30, 2020
Every student who completes the laptop safety quiz with a score of 11 out of 12 or higher will be entered into a drawing for Apple AirPods.

A Safe Bet: Westside Tech Support Team Hosts Laptop Safety Contest to Win AirPods

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
October 22, 2020

Coordinator Corner: September 2020

Will Eikenbary, Virginia Jansen, and Ramya Iyer
October 7, 2020
"The Social Dilemma" is a documentary-drama directed by Jeff Orlowski which combines real interviews from tech CEOs with staged, dramatized segments of a suburban family.

“The Social Dilemma” and How a Good Message Can be Obscured by Poor Film Making

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
September 28, 2020

Pandemicast: Back in Session

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
September 23, 2020
All seniors will be required to wear masks and social distance during the ACT.

Testing the Waters: Students and Faculty Prepare for ACT Exam Amidst Pandemic

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
September 16, 2020

Coordinator Corner: August 2020

Will Eikenbary, Virginia Jansen, and Ramya Iyer
September 9, 2020

Pandemicast: Online Education

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
September 2, 2020
Westside Students who have chosen to participate in in-person learning will return to school on Thursday, Aug. 20.

Administration Explains Precautions and Preparations for Students’ Safe Return to School

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
August 18, 2020

Podcast: Top 5 Episodes of the Top 5 Podcast

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
May 13, 2020
Superintendent Mike Lucas began leading as superintendent at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year.

Westside Superintendent Reflects on First Year of Surprises and Challenges Within the District

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
May 4, 2020

Podcast: Top 5 High School Memories

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
April 29, 2020

Pandemicast: Projects during Isolation

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
April 23, 2020
Podcast: Top 5 Shows to Watch During Quarantine

Podcast: Top 5 Shows to Watch During Quarantine

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
April 16, 2020

Pandemicast: Adapting Business to the Outbreak

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
April 13, 2020

Pandemicast: Filming in Italy at the Height of COVID-19

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
March 25, 2020
Click on a restaurant on one of the host's lists to the left to go to their website!

Podcast: Top 5 Local Takeout Restaurants to Get During Quarantine

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
March 25, 2020

Podcast: Top 5 Browser Games You Played as a Kid

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
March 18, 2020

Podcast: Top 5 Games to Play with Friends and Family

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
March 4, 2020

Podcast: Top 5 Candies

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
February 19, 2020
The final 4 movies I will be reviewing are Ford v Ferrari, Joker, Jojo Rabbit and Marriage Story.

Best Picture Preview: Ford v Ferrari, Joker, Jojo Rabbit and Marriage Story

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
February 5, 2020

Podcast: Top 5 Things to do on Snow Days

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
February 5, 2020
The first 5 movies I will be reviewing are The Irishman, Little Women, 1917, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Parasite.

Best Picture Preview: The Irishman, Little Women, 1917, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Parasite

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
January 29, 2020

Podcast: Top 5 Cartoons You Watched as a Kid

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
January 22, 2020
The Mind Inside is an ongoing film series by Nebraska Loves Public Schools.

Westside Community Schools Hosts Screening of Nebraska Loves Public Schools’s Newest Film

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
January 16, 2020
Director Rian Johnson’s newest film, Knives Out, is an homage to classic murder mystery films.

Movie Review: How Knives Out is a ‘Cutting-Edge’ Homage to the Long Dead Genre of Murder Mystery Thriller

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
January 14, 2020

Podcast: Top 5 Movies of the Decade

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
December 18, 2019

Podcast: Top 5 Pop Culture Moments of the Decade

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
December 10, 2019

Retrospectre: Putting it in Hinde Gear

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
November 27, 2019

Podcast: Top 5 People You’d Love to Meet

Will Eikenbary, Zoe Miller, and Virginia Jansen
November 26, 2019
Podcast: Top 5 YouTube Videos

Podcast: Top 5 YouTube Videos

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
November 13, 2019

Podcast: Top 5 Halloween Costumes You’ve Worn

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
October 31, 2019
Schmidt and Stiles's restaurant, Planet Sub, on the corner of Loveland Centre.

Local Franchise Planet Sub Closes After 3 Years of Business

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
October 29, 2019

Podcast: Top 5 Fall Foods

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
October 23, 2019

Retrospectre – Avoiding the Grave

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
October 22, 2019

Podcast: Top 5 Things To Do In Fall

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
October 9, 2019

Podcast: Top 5 Places or Ways to Spend Open Mods

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
October 1, 2019

Retrospectre – The Virtues of Virality

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
September 26, 2019

Podcast: Top 5 Breakfast Foods or Drinks

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Virginia Jansen
September 17, 2019

Retrospectre – The Many Jobs of Sara Wilson

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
September 10, 2019

Podcast: Top 5 Things We’re Looking Forward to This School Year

Zoe Miller, Virginia Jansen, and Will Eikenbary
September 4, 2019
Featured here is the new printer and copier in the library, known as "Follow Me", replacing the library's old "Three Amigos" printing station.

Tech Support Explains New Printing System In IMCs

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
September 4, 2019
The glass doors featured here are used to enclose the courtyard area and keep food within the space.

New Courtyard Addition Receives Mixed Reactions

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
August 19, 2019

Podcast: Top 5 Snack Foods

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Abby Schreiber
May 14, 2019

Podcast: Top 5 High School Memories (So Far)

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Angelina Pattavina
May 3, 2019
Parts of the B&G restaurant, such as this sign, have begun to be sold in order to prepare for the restaurant's closing.

Bye Bye B&G: Local Restaurant Closes its Doors After More Than 60 Years of Business

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
May 2, 2019
Movie Review: Us

Movie Review: Us

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
April 18, 2019

Podcast: Top 5 TV Shows of All Time

Zoe Miller and Will Eikenbary
April 12, 2019

Podcast: Top 5 Pizza Places in Omaha

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Angelina Pattavina
April 3, 2019
Podcast: Top 5 Favorite Things That Are Green

Podcast: Top 5 Favorite Things That Are Green

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Angelina Pattavina
March 15, 2019
Graphic by Abby Schreiber

Podcast: Top 5 Unknown or Underrated Songs

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Angelina Pattavina
March 5, 2019

Podcast: Top 5 Places You’d Like to See at Some Point in Your Life

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Angelina Pattavina
February 26, 2019
Best Picture Preview: Reviews of Roma, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Favourite and Green Book

Best Picture Preview: Reviews of Roma, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Favourite and Green Book

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
February 22, 2019

Podcast: Top 5 Romantic Movies

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Angelina Pattavina
February 14, 2019
Best Picture Preview: Reviews of Black Panther, A Star is Born, VICE and BlackkKlansman

Best Picture Preview: Reviews of Black Panther, A Star is Born, VICE and BlackkKlansman

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
February 12, 2019

Podcast: Top 5 Superhero Powers in Everyday Life

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Angelina Pattavina
January 26, 2019
Movie Review: Bird Box

Movie Review: Bird Box

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
January 17, 2019

Podcast: Top 5 Moments of 2018

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Angelina Pattavina
January 16, 2019

VIDEO: Student Spotlight on Junior Olivia Jarecki

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
December 13, 2018

Podcast: Top 5 December Traditions

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Angelina Pattavina
December 12, 2018
The phrase "Be Kind" was displayed in different languages on signs in Percival's classroom.

“Be Kind” with Westside’s World Language Department

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
November 28, 2018

[Video] Podcast: Top 5 Things We’re Grateful For

Zoe Miller, Will Eikenbary, and Angelina Pattavina
November 20, 2018
Movie Review: Beautiful Boy

Movie Review: Beautiful Boy

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
November 13, 2018
The audience at Dundee Theater learns how to use props for their screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Dundee Theater Midnight Screenings breathe new life into an old tradition

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
November 1, 2018

Manufacturing and Welding Room Expands

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
October 9, 2018
Movie Review: Eighth Grade

Movie Review: Eighth Grade

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
August 29, 2018
Freshman Wins International Contest with Video on Child Marriage

Freshman Wins International Contest with Video on Child Marriage

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
May 16, 2018
RECAP: Swim and dive compete at State meet

RECAP: Swim and dive compete at State meet

Lauren Kugler and Will Eikenbary
March 2, 2018
Water Crisis in Cape Town

Water Crisis in Cape Town

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
February 21, 2018
M's Pub makes debut after almost two years of reconstruction

M’s Pub makes debut after almost two years of reconstruction

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
November 9, 2017
Anxiety: the scoop on how to deal with what you hear in the news

Anxiety: the scoop on how to deal with what you hear in the news

Will Eikenbary, Journalism Hallway Coordinator
October 17, 2017
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