Gotta get back, back to the past. Eleven years after its fourth season ended on an ambiguous note, this March kicked off the final season…
Posts published in “Byline: JAMES PARK”
Three Haikus
I have a problem I can’t stop making bad jokes It’s a gag reflex I made up ten jokes To try and get folks…
Creating Healthy Relationships: A Possible New Course at IHS
Maintaining healthy relationships with others is an invaluable skill in high school and beyond. However, despite its importance, mental and emotional well-being is frequently overlooked…
Record Scratch
Yup that’s me. You’re probably wondering how I ended up in this situation…
“I Feel as If My Life Has No Porpoise”
Noah Sorensen’s Ride for Hunger
This summer, IHS student Noah Sorensen ’17 took on quite the daunting task. With only his Bianchi Volpe bike and a few essential supplies, he…
A Day at a Farm
I found myself in the rustic fields of Brooktondale, 10 miles or so out from Ithaca, on a clear and sweltering Tuesday morning. A single…
Restaurant Review: Texas Roadhouse
Having lived in Texas for the first half of my life, I felt that the Texas Roadhouse that opened up on South Meadow Street this…
Ode to a Stuffed Panda
Lying under the table there so still Left unnoticed against your own will That still furry face stares with no scorn Yet within me…
The Future of Chromebooks
As the school year winds down, it seems that teachers and students alike have adapted quite well to Chromebooks. Despite initial skepticism, as well as…
Summer Writing
Once again, we find ourselves at the brink of summer, no doubt exhausted from 40 weeks of school. Although many will certainly enjoy a few…
Wind-Up: Finale
Linda was unconscious by the time I burst into the dilapidated home, her slight breath on my neck the only indication that she was still…
Wind-Up: Part 5
The room fell silent, all eyes on Winder. His face pale and shaken, he stared back at his rival detective with unbridled venom. “Krig,” he…
Talent or Hard Work: Which is Better?
Studying for a test for hours the night before only to get a B or worse the next day—we’ve all been there. We’ve all felt…
Wind-up: Part 4
“Alright, just sit back and let me do the talking,” muttered Winder as we followed Gonzo down the dim hallway. “We shouldn’t be in any…
Computer Science for the City
In a rapidly changing world of technology, programming skills are not useless but increasingly essential.
Wind-Up: Part 3
Part 3 of the installment by James Park.
College-Ruled Rules
Since middle school, I’ve been a staunch supporter of college-ruled paper. I always held in contempt the inferior caste of wide-ruled paper—was there any real…
Wind-Up: Part 2
It was still early in the morning, but people were already on the street, shuffling along in sleepy, muted crowds. Few running cars were to…
Wind-Up: Part 1
“Wind-Up” is a fictional, nine-part series. At the end of the dim corridor stood the door, bare except for two words engraved into its…
“So it goes”: Kurt Vonnegut Art Exhibit
Well known for his novels like Slaughterhouse Five and Cat’s Cradle, most people only remember Kurt Vonnegut for his brilliant writing. And yet, writing is…
Tattler Readership Analysis
When those fresh copies mysteriously materialize in front of classroom doors in neat stacks once a month, it’s common to see students engrossed in the…
Jurassic World Review
I may not be the biggest Jurassic Park fan, but having read the books and watched the first few movies, I was excited to hear…