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A Soupy Attack on the Mona Lisa
Over the years, many forms of activism have emerged to incite change. From hunger strikes to boycotts, there are many strategies that activists have used…
suck in
Suck in All the fat and the waste Learn when you take up too much space. Let your stomach become as small as you feel…
Student Council’s Menstrual Product Accessibility Project
Picture this: you’re sitting in class, listening to your teacher drone on about scientific notation or the quadratic formula when suddenly you feel a familiar…
A Valentine’s Song For Everyone
It’s the season of love. Thousands of chocolates flood the markets, Cupid makes guest appearances on TV commercials, and people are expressing their love all…
Solo swim
Content warning: Suicide Dip your toes in. Cold, cold, cold. Water kisses your ankles and rushes back into the ocean. Wade into the water. Let…
Scheiss Book Is The One-Woman Show You Need to See
In early November, I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of Scheiss Book at the Kitchen Theatre. As I walked into the theater…
One Team, One Dream: The Return of IHS Girls’ Hockey
For twenty-five years, Ithaca High School proudly supported both a girls’ and a boys’ varsity hockey team. IHS’s inaugural season of girls’ hockey began in…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Zubeida Agha
Born in modern-day Pakistan, painter Zubeida Agha initially studied Philosophy and Political Science at an all-women’s college. However, after experiencing a recurring dream about the…
The Princess Visit
CW: Death, disease. I don’t think I was given the correct address. I’m all dressed up in my Cinderella costume, as my Subaru Forester and…
How Will Your Sign Stay Warm This Month?
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21): You think winter clothes are for suckers and instead will choose to wear four or five layered T-shirts. It…
Class of 2027, Please Don’t Make the Same Mistakes I Did
Freshman year—a year of excitement, new beginnings, and learning; a year of tests, Regents exams, and stress. Since elementary school, I couldn’t wait to attend…
A Full Day of Downtown Grub
It’s no secret that the Ithaca Commons has some of the best places to eat in town. After living just a few blocks from the…
Your New Obscure Community, According to Your Star Sign
Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19): You may have never imagined that the pet food taste-testing community would be for you, but it certainly is.…
Many teens nowadays think of filmmaking as whipping out a phone to make a TikTok. But for Luna King-O’Brien ’23, it’s a way for her…
Ithaca High School’s The Little Mermaid: A Triumph for ICSD’s Theatre Department
Note: In this production, the roles of Ariel, Ursula, and Sebastian were double-cast. Henceforth, the symbol “^” will refer to the blue cast (Friday night,…
Fashion Club: IHS’s Very Own Style Gurus
Did you know that IHS has its very own fashion club? This club gets together every Tuesday after school to sketch and design clothes together.…
What Sign Secretly Loves (or Hates) You?
Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19): Remember that one time you lost your cool and lashed out at a classmate in middle school? You bet,…
“If They Doubt You, Just Show ‘Em Up”: The Importance of Female Teachers in Engineering
As I got ready for freshman year, I looked at my first-semester schedule and the classes I was taking. All the standard courses, naturally, as…
Hall Monitor
Cassiopeia
I used to look up at the stars with you,And in them, see your eyes.I memorized the constellations that you likedbut now I can’t recall…
His Crime
I used to carry with me all the scarsHe forced uponand covered up.It’s like he’s proud of every slash he made‘cause scars don’t burn when…
To Shave or Not to Shave
My first experience with a razor was when I was about eight years old. I’d been force-fed lies about the nature of leg hair and…
Just an Intermission: A Wishful, Engaging Debut Album
Note: Zak Kasian uses he/they pronouns. This article uses both pronouns interchangeably. Born and raised in Ithaca, Zak Kasian (’26) has always loved music. Since…
Authenticity
Trigger Warning: This story contains descriptions of an emotionally abusive relationship and alcoholism. Author’s Note: If you need to talk about intimate partner and/or sexual…
Here’s What to Look Out for This Month, Based on Your Sign
Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19): Be extra cautious about your health this month. Your constant agitation could lead to an unwelcome physical response. Aquarius…
You’re Contributing to Homophobia and Transphobia, Whether You Know it or Not
As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I’ve comeacross plenty of people who have made their anti-gaystance clear. It deeply troubles me that anyone would…