ICSD’s Quick Cuts: Substitutes Dismissed
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2024 |
Features
Per-diem substitute: According to the 2024-2025 job posting for per-diem substitute teachers, those in this role “lead instruction in assigned classrooms in the absence of...
The Need to Maximize Collaboration between IHS and Local Universities
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on October 2024 |
Uncategorized
IHS’s proximity to Cornell and Ithaca College (IC) means we have the potential to access a diverse range of opportunities. With recent budget disputes resulting...
Rethinking Students’ Engagement with Current Events
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2024 |
Opinion
In today’s turbulent times, finding an effective way to engage with current events is more important than ever. The Tattler Editorial Board believes that it...
IHS Needs to Reevaluate Freshmen Orientation
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on June 2024 |
Opinion
The transition to high school is challenging for many, with higher expectations, harder classes, and a new environment. In eighth grade, students are introduced to...
The Case for Non-Traditional Learning
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on May 2024 |
Opinion
Non-traditional learning methods are teaching styles that foster creativity and student participation. When teachers break classroom routines or pull students out from within the walls...

Posts published in “Features”

Restaurant Review: Bōl

By JULIAN PERRY, VAYNU KADIYALI on March 2018

One Friday night, after a long week of school, we decided to treat ourselves by eating out at one of Ithaca’s newest restaurants. Bōl, a…

IHS Bathroom Rankings

By ALEXANDRA GIBBONS, ZION TABER on February 2018

The state of the IHS bathrooms is a frequent topic of discussion. Although they have a very poor reputation, not all of them are so…

History of Valentine’s Day

By SHIVANI PATEL on February 2018

February is finally here, which means that Valentine’s Day is approaching. It is the perfect time to celebrate with your significant other, or with anyone…

Researchers Discover New Way to Fight Tuberculosis

By ANN WANG on February 2018

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease of the lungs that claims 1.5 million lives every year. For over a century, researchers have been dedicated to…

Love on the Brain By CHLOE MOORE

By CHLOE MOORE on February 2018

With Valentine’s Day approaching, one might wonder what causes the phenomenon that we celebrate: love. Interestingly, love is not a totally abstract feeling or concept;…

How Climate Change Affects Green Sea Turtles

By ANN WANG on February 2018

Climate change is a serious issue that results in visible environmental problems including arctic ice loss, rising sea levels, changes in vegetation patterns, and habitat…

Hiking in Ithaca

By MARTY ALANI on February 2018

You might think that the winter is a lousy time to go hiking, maybe because of the snow, the cold, or all the winter clothing.…

Hall Monitor: Do you believe in love at first sight?

By DAVID SHENG (Staff Writer) on February 2018

Andrei Tumbar ’19 – Yes, because you just know. Anthony Saggese ’18 – No, because humans are attracted to a lot of people in this…

Year in Review: What 2017 Looked Like Politically for Women

By CHLOE MOORE on February 2018

This January 20 marked the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump’s presidency, and January 21 marked the one-year anniversary of the Women’s March, which included over…

Seneca Army Depot

By MARTY ALANI on February 2018

Have you ever driven north along route 96A towards the New York Thruway, looked out your window, and seen a ghostly white apparition of a…

Climate Science Update

By CHLOE MOORE on February 2018

The current goal of the world’s climate scientists and researchers is to make sure that the Earth’s overall temperature does not increase by more than…

Restaurant Review: Tamarind

Restaurant Review: Tamarind

By RYAN CUNNINGHAM on December 2017

When we first pulled up to Tamarind, located on Meadow Street, I didn’t know what to expect. The small green cinderblock building surrounded on all…

From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear

By THEA CLARKBERG on December 2017

Read more online at https://tattlerarchive.wordpress.com/ Note: The current Tattler does not endorse the opinions published in historical Tattlers. June 14, 1918 “FOOD! FOOD!! FOOD!!!”…

Meet the Staff: Ms. Sgrecci

By THEA CLARKBERG on December 2017

Our school community is more than just teachers and students. There are hundreds of staff working to make the ICSD community function every day. Hopefully…

Club Feature: Tiddlywinks Club

By LELAND XU on December 2017

To me, many clubs at IHS fall under two unfortunate categories. Either they are seen as overly pretentious, due to their academic subject matters or…

New Teen Center at Tompkins County Public Library

By ANNA WESTWIG on December 2017

On Friday, October 13, the Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) unveiled its brand new teen center. After having been delayed twice, the release party was…

The Origins of Christmas

By ALEXANDER YOO on December 2017

If you were a Roman on December 25, 200 AD, you wouldn’t be celebrating Christmas, but rather the Day of the Birth of the Unconquered…

Hall Monitor: Pumpkin Spice. Overrated or underrated?

By SANKOFA MCLAURIN on November 2017

”Overrated. It’s all a scam. One time I bought some pumpkin spice Chobani yogurt and it just tasted plain.” Swastik Joshi ’21 ”It’s…

New Plant-Based Vegan Restaurant to Open in Downtown Ithaca

By MAGDALENA SMITH on November 2017

A new plant-based restaurant, Nikki Green, is scheduled to open the first weekend of November on 320 East State Street. Owner and restaurateur Jacky Falkenberg…

Interview with Mira Driskell

Interview with Mira Driskell

By ISAIAH GUTMAN on November 2017

Every day, you hear someone complain about the heavy workload we are given at IHS. Just imagine what it would be like to leave all…

From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler issues of yesteryear

By THEA CLARKBERG on November 2017

Read more online at https://tattlerarchive.wordpress.com/ Note: The current Tattler does not endorse the opinions published in historical Tattlers. November 1919 The strikes of this…

New Visions News

By THEA CLARKBERG on November 2017

New Visions is a full-year program that offers seniors from around the region a non-traditional and academically challenging senior year. Students divide their week between…

Book Review: Words Will Break Cement: The Passion of Pussy Riot by Masha Gessen

By MAGDALENA SMITH on October 2017

Words Will Break Cement: The Passion of Pussy Riot by Masha Gessen is a book that follows the story of the Russian feminist punk band…

Restaurant Review: Mix Social Dining

Restaurant Review: Mix Social Dining

By ISAIAH GUTMAN, VAYNU KADIYALI on October 2017

Looking to try a new eatery in Ithaca, we decided to visit Mix Social Dining on Elmira Road for dinner on a Saturday evening. The…

Should There Be a Flag For Earth?

By ZACHARY FOLEY on September 2017

For many centuries, it has been a tradition to plant a flag, traditionally that of the country sponsoring the expedition, whenever a new frontier is…

Restaurant Review: De Tasty Hot Pot

Restaurant Review: De Tasty Hot Pot

By VAYNU KADIYALI on September 2017

During my stay at Cornell’s Summer College in July, my Chinese roommate became homesick and wanted to eat real Chinese food. So, along with two…

CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy

By SVETA REDDY on September 2017

Cancer is the second leading cause of death for adults in the United States. Defined as the condition in which the body’s cells divide uncontrollably,…