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Ornithology Feature: The Evolution of Migration
By SUSANNE GUIMBRETIERE on November 2026
Arrows in the sky pointing due south, filling the air with their cacophonous cries, the Canada geese, are commonplace in Ithaca’s fall. Equally common, though…
From the Archives: Excerpts from The Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MATHILDE VAN OSSELAER on November 2026
Did you know that The Tattler is one of the oldest school newspapers in the country? With prints dating as early as 1892, you can…
MindLights: Who Cares for the Caregivers?
By ASHLEY PARK on November 2026
When was the last time you asked someone who takes care of you how they were doing? Whether it’s a parent, grandparent, friend, or another…
Bake of the Month: Lemon Bars
By LUTÈCE MORGAN-KNAPP on November 2026
Lemon bars seem to be a dessert that everyone finds exciting and fancy. They have a crisp shortbread crust with a lemon curd layer that…
What Are the Recent Tattler Graduates Up To?
By CORNELIA YE on October 2026
Ace Dufresne ’26, Former News Editor Ace Dufresne served as The Tattler’s news editor for two years and, before that, as a distribution manager for…
STEM Feature of the Month: Why Are My Apples Brown?!
By AIDEN XIE on October 2026
I’m sure all of us have had an experience where freshly cut fruit slowly turns into a brown unappealing mess. The gripe of having to…
MINDLIGHTS: Confronting Substance Abuse Together
By AIDEN XIE on October 2026
As autumn rolls around and the cold starts to creep in, October reminds us about a common and important subject: substance abuse. Substances are prevalent…
Hispanic Heritage Month
By INDIE GABRIEL on October 2026
Hispanic Heritage Month was first made a holiday in 1968, during President Johnson’s term. Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration that typically lasts from…
The Gormandizing Connoisseur Introduces the Steamy Dumpling
By BEN MELLON on October 2026
This month I went to the Steamy Dumpling, which opened a few months ago. It’s located at 107 N Aurora Street on The Ithaca Commons.…
Ornithology Feature: Habitat Restoration
By SUSANNE GUIMBRETIERE on October 2026
It’s forty degrees Fahrenheit, raining, and muddy. In other words, the perfect weather to catch hypothermia. But this unfortunate combination also lends itself to a…
From the Archives: Excerpts from The Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MATHILDE VAN OSSELAER on October 2026
Did you know that The Tattler is one of the oldest school newspapers in the country? With thousands of publications, dating as early as 1892,…
Monthly Bake: Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies
By LUTÈCE MORGAN-KNAPP on October 2026
The aroma of the house when I was making these cookies was truly spectacular. It was a perfect odor to have with the cloudy and…
How the World Celebrates Halloween
By BEN LINDENBERG on October 2026
Halloween is a holiday celebrated in many countries in very different ways, usually from the night of October 31 until a couple days later. Ireland,…
Hall Monitor: “What are you going to be for Halloween?”
By LEA TESCHL on October 2026
“The greatest person alive: Beverly Tan.” – Mr. Sheldon “Padme and Daisy from The Great Gatsby.” – Sophia Stellick ’27 “The bagel guy from iCarly.”…
STEM Feature of the Month: Lucky Clover Genetics
By AIDEN XIE on September 2026
Recently, I came across a YouTube video by Rabbit Hole, a creator that focuses on anomalies in our daily lives. One of her recent videos…
Ornithology Feature: Bird Banding
By SUSANNE GUIMBRETIERE on September 2026
It’s 5:30 AM, and the vast majority of human society is fast asleep, yet beyond walls of concrete and rebar, the world of birds comes…
MINDLIGHTS: Shining Light on Suicide Prevention
By AIDEN XIE, ASHLEY PARK on September 2026
As we return to a new school year, September brings with it an important reminder: it is Suicide Prevention Month. This is a sensitive topic…
Guide to Freshman Year
By TAKUO KAWATE on September 2026
Freshman year has arrived! The first year of high school, crazy right? Many emotions might be running through your head, maybe excitement, maybe some worry.…
Pura Vida
By CORALLUS MEEKS on September 2026
Pineapples, palm trees, and pura vida. This summer took me across the ocean and landed me in Costa Rica. I spent two weeks in a…
Seneca Lake Summer Campers Bond After 3-Day Bike Trip
By ELI WARSHOF on September 2026
Author’s Note: Over the summer, I returned for my fifth year at Camp Seneca Lake in Penn Yan, New York, a summer camp for Jewish…
Let’s be honest: Ithaca has no shortage of Asian restaurants. From high-end spots to Ithaca classics, there’s a wide range of options to satisfy your…
Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MATHILDE VAN OSSELAER on June 2026
Barricaded behind haphazardly stacked desks, a row of dusty looking filing cabinets lies at the very end of E-Wing, containing stacks upon stacks of past…
Hall Monitor
By TAKUO KAWATE on June 2026
“What is your favorite spirit?” “Tourist” – Hazel Wright ’29 (left) “Country versus Country Club” – Amelia Purser ’29 (right): “Hawaiian” – Marina Okada ’26 “Frat”…
June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. What steps can we take to support the people around us? Often, men’s mental health is deemed less…
Ornithology Feature: The Bird Flu
By SUSANNE GUIMBRETIERE on June 2026
The damage that we as humans are doing to our natural environment is a big concern. Often this takes the form of overconsumption, pollution, or…
I was recently able to photograph a bird that I’d dreamed of seeing ever since I’d read about them many years ago in a Ranger…