Prior to 2011, my association with country music consisted primarily of scoffing when the school bus driver blasted QCountry, and equating the twangs of the…
Posts published in “Byline: CHLOE WRAY (Staff Writer)”
The Decemberists at The State
The Decemberists are an indie-rock band hailing from Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2000, with the release of their initial EP 5 Songs in 2001, it…
The Best Shake
In the Simpsons episode “Stop or My Dog Will Shoot,” Chief Wiggum and Lou debate whether the Shamrock Shake is vanilla ice cream with green…
IHS Goes to Morocco
The trip to Morocco over February break by 23 students and 3 teachers began as a “what-if” between senior Amalia Walker and math teacher Steve…
Thoughts on Death and Disposal
When I think of how I want to die, I am left undecided between painful yet dramatic and memorable, or a soft death in my…
Social Justice Week: an Opportunity for Community Engagement
2017 brings with it the fifth iteration of Social Justice Week (SJW), which will take place from March 13 to March 17. This is my…
The Future
IS IT COOL TO BE FREAKY, OR FREAKY TO BE COOL the question is mysterious, the answer is obscure bio—one’s life, course or way of…
Portraits of Syrian Children
For the majority of December, I spent second period every day with Waled, an eight-year-old from Syria, whose favorite color is red. Waled was not…
A Conversation for Community
Academically, IHS’s reputation is strong. Socially, there is no apparent strife or conflict. On the surface, the school is cohesive and unsuspecting. In reality, IHS…
Book Sale Finds
You find yourself feeling suddenly unprepared in line between a man with two heavy-duty canvas tote bags and a man with a large plastic box…
Sentimentality vs. Development
“How much development is desirable?” prompts Downtown Ithaca 2020 Strategic Plan, published in 2010. Cited as “A plan for Revitalization, Development, Management and Promotion of…
The Get Down: A Movie Review
The Get Down is the Bronx in 1978. Suddenly you are there, walking past graffiti-covered trains, singing along to disco tunes, dancing down the street.…
Discussion in IPD about Banning Jaywalking; IHS Students Divided on the Issue
On July 19, the Ithaca Police Department (IPD) announced that there would be an increase in the enforcement of jaywalking laws. In a media release…
Pretend It’s Summer Once Again
Most of your friends were jet-setting the globe, racking up numerous internships for their resume, managing to write a perfect college essay, studying for the…
Curated: September
Everything about September is undecided. It’s not quite fall, and it’s not quite summer. You know your schedule, but you don’t know your classes—the teachers,…
Passion, Publicity, and Purges
According to those who have been around long enough to remember pre-Obama elections, this election is unlike any other. Maybe it’s the increased media presence…
Chance the Rapper: “Coloring Book” Review
To release an album on Friday the 13th, one would have to be pretty darn confident. Chancelor Bennett, better known as Chance the Rapper, released…
The Importance of Being Politically Aware, Even If You Cannot Vote
On April 12, instead of going to school, I went with my dad and sister to a Bernie Sanders rally. Despite this not being an…
Hall Monitor
Which celebrities would you like to see in a battle to the death? (Pictured above) Spike Jonze (director) vs. Spike Jones (musician) “Because at the…
7 Reasons College Mail Isn’t Worth Your Time
The college mail starts streaming in soon after taking the PSAT. Simply by filling in a few bubbles and signing your name, you’ve gotten yourself…
Social Justice Week at IHS
Social Justice Week will take place March 21–25, with presentations Tuesday through Friday during all periods of the day.
Netflix Originals
Recently, I thought that there was no better way to watch TV while being mildly proactive than by writing a Tattler article reviewing some of…
Blast From the Past: The Tattler Tattles
Through The Tattler's archives, we can glimpse into how students viewed the world around them and observe the trends and changes in the newspaper over time.
The Art of Gift-Giving
There are several methods to ensure that you’ll benefit from more than just pride in giving the gift. If you adhere to these general premises, you will be guaranteed to have taken one step closer to truly understanding the art of gift giving.
Homecoming Review
There’s a spirit among the students of IHS, or rather a lack thereof, when it comes to school events. The administration always sets up many…
The Legacy of Bathroom Graffiti
A new era has been ushered in, leaving behind the etchings of a generation of IHS alums. Once immortalized, these musings and troubles have been…