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Posts published in “Byline: JUSTIN HEITZMAN”
ICSD Implements Changes in Middle-School Math
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on September 2019
Starting this school year, ICSD is phasing in changes to middle school math curricula. Starting in the 2019-2020 academic year, only one sixth-grade math course…
Student-Organized Concert At Kulp Will Support Advocacy Center
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on September 2019
On the evening of September 20, a concert will take place at Kulp Auditorium to support the Advocacy Center. Unlike most performances at Kulp, though,…
Why Andrew Yang Deserves Attention
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on April 2019
It’s early in the 2020 Democratic Primary season, but many of the prominent candidates have already been grouped and sorted to create a convenient, simple…
Hall Monitor: What is your favorite and least favorite thing about IHS?
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on October 2018
ALFREDO GONZALEZ ‘22 Favorite: “The teachers.” Least Favorite: “How big the school is.” MEGHANA…
Sarah Jeong and the Risks of Social Media
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on September 2018
In early August, the media was hit with yet another revelation of a public figure’s controversial social media activity. This time around, the subject of…
Restaurant Review: Maru Ramen
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on September 2018
Despite the wealth of Asian food options around Ithaca, until recently, I had never tried any kind of ramen besides the classic pre-packaged chicken-flavor Top…
Album Review: The Now Now
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on September 2018
Only a year removed from Damon Albarn’s previous album under the Gorillaz name, Humanz, a new album, The Now Now, was released in late June.…
Exploring the Alternatives to Gun Control
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on May 2018
For quite a while, there has been widespread sentiment among many Americans that it is time for the government to take action on gun control.…
Isaiah Gutman: WARRIORS 4, RAPTORS 1 The Warriors may be missing Steph Curry for the first few weeks of the playoffs, but make no mistake;…
Hall Monitor: IHS Core Values
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on March 2018
What do you think of when you hear the word compassion ? “Ms. Craig” – Shannon Loehr ’19 and Tilden Chao ’19 “Nothing” – Jeremy…
Spain’s Reaction to Catalan Independence is a Problem
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on December 2017
Imagine a world in which, in one of the world’s most developed and socially liberal countries, a region’s declaration for independence is met with police…
Holiday Season Playlist
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on December 2017
“‘Zat You, Santa Claus?”: Louis Armstrong “‘Zat You, Santa Claus” is a bit ominous for a Christmas song; the theme of the lyrics is that…
Laying Down the Law: A Look at One of IHS’ Resident Referees-in-Training
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on December 2017
In the United States, youth sports are a pretty big deal. Chances are that most people reading this played some kind of organized sport when…
Another Disappointing Season for the Nets
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on November 2017
Shame on me for having hope. The Brooklyn Nets, the NBA team I support, finally seemed set to make a splash this season. The last…
Let Celebrities Share Their Political Opinions
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on October 2017
More than ever before, today’s celebrities have the wherewithal to share their opinions with people around the world. The combination of more traditional platforms, such…
Why You Should Go to a Cornell Hockey Game
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on October 2017
The Ithaca area doesn’t have too much going on in terms of sports outside of IHS. The nearest major league teams are far off in…
In Britain, Confusion Is a Good Thing
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on September 2017
It has been interesting, to say the least, to observe the political system work its magic in the United Kingdom over the last few months.…
CoreLife Eatery Review
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on June 2017
If you know me at all, one of the things you’re probably aware of is that I have never been the biggest fan of…
Music and New York City
By JEFFERSON SHENG, JUSTIN HEITZMAN on June 2017
For decades, New York City has been home to many pioneers of music, and has for generations been the setting for some of the most…
NBA 2017 Mock Draft
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN, PATRICK YUAN on June 2017
With the NBA season near its end, the draft is fast approaching. This year, there are plenty of colorful prospects to pick from: Lonzo Ball,…
Reddit’s r/place: How a Joke Turned Into a Glorious Microcosm of the Internet
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on May 2017
Plenty of corporations over the years have tried playing April Fools’ “jokes” on the public in recent years, and whether ill-advised or not, they continue…
An Homage to Our Hero: Through Poems
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN, LELAND XU (Staff Writer) on March 2017
Haiku Ay, how’s it poppin’? Ay, Barry Bee, Twitch, Bob Ross Ay, I want to die The Musings of the Intangible Meme Now the thirteenth…