Twice a year, millions of people adjust their clocks forward or backward by an hour to observe daylight saving time (DST). This year, DST will…
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Controversial Takes: Should U.S.-Trained Athletes Represent Other Countries?
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY, CLAIRE PARK on October 2024
Every four years, the most talented athletes from every corner of the world gather together to compete at the Summer Olympics. There are few moments…
Controversial Takes: A Futuristic Approach to Criminal Rehabilitation
By CLAIRE PARK, MIA CHO on September 2024
A Visualization of the Cognify Prison Method. NewsNation The hypothetical concept of an AI-assisted prisoner experience has recently sparked controversy across social media platforms. The…
Controversial Takes: The Polarized Transformation of JoJo Siwa
By CLAIRE PARK, CONNIE ZHENG on June 2024
Singer and dancer JoJo Siwa has rebranded from her bubbly persona and colorful wardrobe to embrace an edgier style. On April 5, 2024, she released…
News Bite
By CLAIRE PARK on June 2024
News Bite IHS Boys’ Tennis Team’s Instagram Reel Hits 2.6 Million Views CLAIRE PARK On April 27, 2024, the IHS Boys’ Varsity Tennis Team played…
The dimensionality of numerous food items undergoes a transformation with the introduction of viral food trends. For instance, the flattened croissant, which transitions from its…
Controversial Takes: The Great Economic Impacts of Inflation and Shrinkflation
By CLAIRE PARK on March 2024
Today, consumers are increasingly confronted with the effects of inflation and shrinkflation on their purchasing power. Inflation is the general increase in prices of goods…
Controversial Takes: The IHS Campus Design Dilemma
By BRENNA LUCIO-BELBASE, CLAIRE PARK on February 2024
The IHS campus was designed in 1960 by an architectural firm called Perkins and Will. The campus was designed to be California-style: a unique choice…
Hall Monitor
By CLAIRE PARK on February 2024
“Which company would you want to be the spokesperson for?”
Everyone can agree that Comic Sans absolutely SUCKS—even the creator of the font thinks of it as a joke. Yet there are two alternatives that…
New IHS Staff Spotlight
By CLAIRE PARK on October 2023
A new school year comes with new staff here at IHS. As we embark on another year full of learning, we have many new wonderful…
Controversial Takes: Decoding the Division of Dog Anatomy
By BRENNA LUCIO-BELBASE, CLAIRE PARK on September 2023
Dog anatomy is much more vexing and confounding than the ever-simple human body. Because of the differences in physique, a question can be raised about…
Hall Monitor: Graduates Edition
By CLAIRE PARK on September 2023
“What is something you did in the past four years of high school that could have gotten you in trouble but didn’t?”
Spikeball Duo Dominates at Math Competition
By CLAIRE PARK on June 2023
Two IHS seniors swept to victory in a Spikeball tournament during the New York State Mathematics League (NYSML) Competition hosted on April 22, 2023 at…
Teacher retention is at a historic low throughout ICSD—largely due to teacher burnout, lack of communication from district administration, and poor salaries, but Cayuga Heights…
Controversial Takes: Unveiling the Battle of Our Favorite Furry Friends
By CLAIRE PARK, SHAINE WEI on June 2023
Recently, a rivalry was sparked between two members of the 2022-2023 editorial board: Frances Klemm ’23, Editor-in-Chief, and Alice Burke ’23, Opinion Editor, on whose…
To Our Departing Members: Live Long and Prosper!
By ALIZA PROULX, CLAIRE PARK, MUKUND GAUR, NATALIE PATRONE, SHAINE WEI, TANIA HAO, VALENTINA LEBRET on June 2023
Dear Maggie, It’s hard to believe that it is already June and I’m one step closer to having to say goodbye. This is incredibly sad…
Controversial Takes: Pineapple on Pizza?
By BRENNA LUCIO-BELBASE, CLAIRE PARK on May 2023
Pineapple on pizza is a common debate that has not been reconciled. Neither side is willing to concede to the other, but hopefully at least…
Controversial Takes: The Incomparable Quantity of Wheels and Doors
By BRENNA LUCIO-BELBASE, CLAIRE PARK on March 2023
This month marks the anniversary of when the Wheels Vs. Doors debate went viral across social media platforms. It’s a simple question, really, for how…
Controversial Takes: The Labeling of IHS Multi-stalled Bathrooms
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY, CLAIRE PARK on February 2023
Construction projects in the G building bathrooms have been ongoing since the beginning of the year. It was previously decidedupon by the district that the…
Controversial Takes: The Quintessential Communication Contraption
By BRENNA LUCIO-BELBASE, CLAIRE PARK on November 2022
The age-old debate of pencils versus pens is a familiar one, and a common topic of discussion among students world wide. Whether you are taking…
Controversial Takes: (E-) Reading Platforms
By CLAIRE PARK on October 2022
It is estimated that around twenty three percent of the US population purchases an ebook every year. Ever since the introduction of e-reading platforms in…