When I wake up at 8:09 a.m. (one minute before my zero period class), the layout of my day is already decided. I’ll sit at…
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To Our Departing Editors: Thank You!
By ADAM SAAR, ADOWYN ERNSTE, FRANCES KLEMM, JINHO PARK, KATIE LIN, LOUISA MILLER-OUT, RAIA GUTMAN on June 2021
As we, the non-graduating editors on The Tattler Editorial Board, reflected on the past year, we realized that it would be remiss not to express…
On Sunday, April 18, the Ithaca Asian-American Association (IAAA) hosted a food distribution event in downtown Ithaca, at Shortstop Deli. An impressive number of volunteers…
When a sly conspiracist unites with rich American parents desperate to get their children into top-tier colleges, the result is the largest college admissions scandal…
A Short Tribute: Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg
By KATIE LIN on October 2020
When asked if she had any advice for young women in 2015, Ruth Bader Ginsburg responded, “Fight for the things that you care about, but…
Meet AOC: Gen Z’s Political Hero
By KATIE LIN on September 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known simply as AOC, is many things: the US representative serving the 14th district of New York, a former waitress and bartender,…
Rising Discrimination Against Asian Population
By KATIE LIN on June 2020
Coronavirus is known by several names, including COVID-19, the virus, and commonly “‘Rona” on social media. More controversial names include the Ching Chong virus, the…
Twelve Things You Should Do During Winter Break
By KATIE LIN on December 2019
Winter break, the long-awaited time of the school year that lets students rest and give them the strength to ace their midterms during the holiday…
Hall Monitor: Underclassmen Edition
By KATIE LIN on November 2019
If I told you the world was going to end tomorrow, what would you do right now? SAGE KORFINE ‘23 “I would get on…
Student Feature: Ella Maines
By KATIE LIN on September 2019
Ella Maines, a sophomore at IHS, is an incredibly gifted artist. During the summer, she attended an animation program at Alfred State, and I was…
Into the Woods at the Hangar Theater
By KATIE LIN on September 2019
Disney’s live remakes and childhood stories have put fairytales back on our minds. Into the Woods, a musical by Stephen Sondheim based on the James…
Restaurant Review: Zocalo
By KATIE LIN on June 2019
Right next to the Subway in the Shops at Ithaca Mall sits Zocalo, a Mexican restaurant that has been quickly gaining popularity amidst a declining…
Why You Should Try Bullet Journaling
By KATIE LIN on May 2019
Journaling can be a burden. There is a constant obligation to write in-depth about every single thing that happened, and to fill up pages and…
Experiences with Marie Kondo
By KATIE LIN on April 2019
By now, just about everyone has heard the words “spark joy.” Whether you’ve heard it from her Netflix show or read it from her book,…
The Physics Behind Figure Skating
By KATIE LIN on March 2019
At the 2019 US Figure Skating Nationals, 13-year-old Alysa Liu successfully completed a total of three triple axels. Most women who do this jump in…
The Aftermath of Russian Figure Skating Nationals
By KATIE LIN on February 2019
The figure skating Russian Championships were held on December 19-23, 2018. In an exciting turn of events, Anna Shcherbakova won first, Alexandra Trusova won second,…
Figure Skating Changes: Young Russian Girls’ Quads and New Rules
By KATIE LIN on November 2018
Figure skating is a stunning sport that maintains the perfect balance between artistry and hard-core athleticism. As a figure skater myself, I compete in singles…
The 2018 US Open will be remembered for years to come. In the men’s singles tournament, many breathtaking five set games took place that came…