As Ithaca High School moves into its “fall era,” we meet the various corporations and their many seasonal products. Arguably, the one that started much…
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Islands are Sinking, Yet We Are Focused On Ourselves
In the second week of June in 2023, a week before Regents exams, large amounts of smoke and pollution particles fell over the entire state…
King Charles III is Crowned in Thousand-Year-Old Ceremony
On May 6, 2023, King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Canada, and Australia was officially crowned. The ceremony marked…
Disclaimer: This article was written in early April 2023 and may be outdated by the time of publication (May 2023). On March 16, 2023, President…
As some students may remember, before this year’s system of Universal Lunch (UL), last year we had a staggered lunch schedule: students would eat in…
A Look Into the Grading Policies at IHS
At IHS, teachers generally are not allowed to give extra credit—work that is done in excess of usual classwork and is not required for the…
Earthquake Hits Kahramanmaras in Turkey; Death Toll Surpasses 50 Thousand
On February 6, a deadly earthquake of magnitude 7.8 on the Richter scale struck the Turkish city of Kahramanmaras and heavily affected the surrounding area.…
A Worrying New Stage in the Attack on Encryption
Recently, Apple announced the implementation of a long-anticipated feature: users can activate end-to-end encryption with iCloud. Apple has a reputation for device privacy and security…
The Pros of Procrastination
When looking for advice on studying for a test, you’lloften come across the advice of “don’t procrastinate.”Studying consistently is considered to be better thancramming the…
Argentina and the World Cup: A Recap
On December 18, 2022, the world cup concluded onQatar’s National Day. Qatar is a Gulf country on theArabian peninsula. Many people have considered this finalmatch…
An Impossible Target We Must Strive For: 1.5 Degrees Celsius
World leaders met in Egypt this November for the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) climate summit. A major topic that was discussed is one…
Ranked Choice Voting: A New Way to Select Our Representatives
With midterm elections taking place on November 8, control of Congress remains uncertain. However, with the existence of only two successful political parties, the Republican…
World Reacts to Death of Queen Elizabeth II
On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland died. She was a bridge to the UK’s…