On Wednesday, May 7, seventeen local restaurants, caterers, food trucks, and eateries set up at Steamboat Landing to answer the question: Who makes the best…
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Governor Kathy Hochul Announces Statewide Restriction on Cell Phones in Schools
By CORNELIA YE on June 2025
On Tuesday, May 6, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York will enforce statewide restrictions on smartphones in schools. The new policy, implemented as part…
On May 5, 2025, Native American and Indigenous Students at Cornell (NAISAC) hosted a vigil honoring the lives of and calling for justice for missing…
On May 7, 2025, Ithaca’s Common Council voted twelve‑to‑zero to “recommit in full” to the Ithaca Green New Deal, despite the uncertainty created by a recent…
Over three hundred Ithacans gathered downtown on Thursday, May 1, to celebrate International Workers’ Day. Hosted by the Ithaca Communist Party and Indivisible Tompkins, the…
The student representatives to the Board of Education (BoE) are a group of four students elected each year by the IHS student body to represent…
Controversial Takes: The Gen Z Protein Craze
By CLAIRE PARK on June 2025
In recent years, protein has transformed from a basic food group to a full-blown cultural obsession among members of Gen Z on social media. Creators…
Nestled away at the very back of E-wings rest a dozen old, rusted filing cabinets. Within these cabinets are bundles upon bundles of bygone editions…
Senior Goodbyes ’25
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on June 2025
Dear Natalie, The Tattler has been incredibly fortunate to have you these past three years. Your presence on the Editorial Board has made me feel…
Wild Child
By CORALLUS MEEKS on June 2025
Naked she greets this worldso before it dresses her she’ll run freea wild child before she is told by the same world her body is not her own but owned…
Le Mans 2025 Fuels Economy and Greener Racing
By BENJAMIN YOU on June 2025
On June 14 and 15, 2025, the ninety-third edition of 24 Hours of Le Mans will roar to life at the 13.6-kilometer Circuit de la Sarthe, drawing a…
2025 NHL WAG Jackets Ranking
By KATE THOMAS on June 2025
As the NHL playoffs near the end, it’s time to evaluate the most important part of playoff hockey: WAG jackets. For the past couple of…
The Beloved Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Contest Returns
By LEA TESCHL on June 2025
Author’s Note: This article was written before the Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Contest took place. There are many popular extreme sports, but one of the most…
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By ZADIE WANG on June 2025
Content warning: animal cruelty, blood, death, guns. Tell me how a bird learnsTo forgive the gun that shot it down When it first hits the…
Our Flowers Bloom Again
By THEODORE DUFRESNE on June 2025
The flowers bloom again,It hurts.Breeze smells of your perfume –It’s worseThan I ever thought spring could be.Is this the love you spring on me? Butterfly…
Lucky
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on June 2025
Gold-rimmed glasses fog up.Pearls and diamonds glitter sharply on stubby fingers,Contrasting with the withered life formsBy the side of the road. Dark outer covering, Hurtling through…
Erysichthon
By JULIA KLEINBERG on June 2025
Content warning: eating disorders, death. I wonder if, and if so, howI stumbled on Demeter’s spiteAnd brought upon myself the curseOf never-ending appetite I picture…
With My Last Breath
By SUSANNE GUIMBRETIERE on June 2025
Content warning: Violence, war, forced labor, death, suicide. “Georgina … honey, you’ve gotta wake up.” My eyelids feel like weights as I slowly blink them…
Six Unexpected Side Effects of Global Warming
By ZACHARY LINDENBERG on June 2025
You might want to grab your tissues, because rising temperatures are making it a little harder for people with seasonal allergies, like pollen. A 2021…
LGBTQ+ Playwright Feature: Paula Vogel
By CORALLUS MEEKS on June 2025
Paula Vogel is an esteemed Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright whose plays, including Mother Play, Indecent, and How I Learned to Drive, have been Tony-nominated. Since earning…
Summertime Vibes Playlist
By JONAH GILLIS on June 2025
Summer and music often go hand in hand. In this mixtape, I chose twenty songs from a wide range of genres and eras that all…
Jack Draper’s Rise to the Top
By LILY WANG on June 2025
Jack Draper has long been considered the next big star of British tennis, and he has climbed up the rankings over the past two years.…
What Kind of Luxury Self-Care is Most Suitable for You, According to Your Sign?
By BRUNY ALEXIS ELOUNDOU MVOGO on June 2025
Gemini (May 21 – June 20): Just like the true socialite you are, you’ll treat yourself with social gatherings. With you, the fun starts at…
Where Did Our Malls Go?
By OLIVIA HAO on June 2025
Malls had been a popular hangout spot for teenagers since the 1970s. However, today, teenagers hanging out at malls has become less common. Over the…
Honest Reviews: Months of the School Year
By CONNIE ZHENG, MIA CHO on June 2025
It’s hard to believe that we are near the end of the school year. Time has flown—seniors will be graduating, the technology trailers in the…
Kidfluencing… Has It Gone Too Far?
By MIA CHO on June 2025
Content warning: sexual assault. Recently, I sat down to watch Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing on Netflix. The three-episode series centers around social…
Things You Must Do Over Summer Vacation
By VIVIAN JIANG on June 2025
School is officially wrapping up soon! This means that the majority of us will have a lot of time to spare. Instead of using this…