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…
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Seneca Army Depot
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
”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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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,…
Book Review: America’s Women by Gail Collins
America’s Women: 400 Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines by Gail Collins is a historical nonfiction book that outlines the history of the United…
CoreLife Eatery Review
If you know me at all, one of the things you’re probably aware of is that I have never been the biggest fan of…
From The Ground Up: Building a PC
Have you ever thought of building a personal computer (PC) from scratch? Picture yourself devoting an entire weekend to assembling your ideal computer: bit…
Casino Night
Some go to Las Vegas. Some go to Atlantic City. But the truly seasoned players know the only place to gamble is the IHS cafeteria.…
Advancing Girls’ Education
How important is a woman’s education? AGE Africa believes that it is important enough to be invested in. AGE Africa, which stands for “Advancing…
That Sounds Like a You Problem: Gym Etiquette 101
Q: Hey Abby. In search of that ever-elusive summer bod, I’ve recently purchased a gym membership. I’ve never really worked out before and have absolutely…
By THEA CLARKBERG October 1914 Biology: Now and Then By W. D. Funkhouser, Headmaster 5th and 6th Forms The Students of the Ithaca High School…
Reddit’s r/place: How a Joke Turned Into a Glorious Microcosm of the Internet
Plenty of corporations over the years have tried playing April Fools’ “jokes” on the public in recent years, and whether ill-advised or not, they continue…