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…
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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…
If You’re Not Listening to these Queer Artists, I Don’t Know What You’re Doing
You may have heard of Pride Month in June, but did youknow October is Queer History Month? In honor of this,I’ve compiled a list of…
The Unit
Content warning: This story is set in a psychiatric ward and mentions suicidal ideation and depression. Seven knew that she had let Quinn down. She…
Words of Wisdom For The Signs
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21):You’ve been compromising yourmental health lately. Make sure toconnect with yourself–what has beenweighing you down?Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21):It’s…