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…
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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…
Scientific Abstracts
The following is a small collection of recent scientific research and discoveries. Applications of cell phagocytosis A recent study done by Harvard University concluded…
Excerpts from the Tattlers of Yesteryear
December 1911 W.W.H. (in public speaking): “That won’t do, Mr. Howell, you must leave the platform on tiptoe.” Sid: “What’s that for?” W.W.H.: “Otherwise you…
That Sounds Like a You Problem: Conquering Senioritis (If You Feel Like It)
Q: Hi Abby. So it’s my last semester of high school, and I’m pretty sure that I’m starting to develop senioritis. I’m so ready…
Trevor Noah at Ithaca College: Analyzing Politics and Society Through a Comedic Lens
On April 8, comedian Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show since 2015, performed at the Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center. The venue, unfortunately,…
It seems to me that in past years, the disarmingly impenitent architects of our district policy have been redolent of archaic tradition, squandering crucial affluence…
ICSD Admins Found Playing AdventureQuest (and Other Video Games) on Chromebooks
The beginning of last school year heralded the coming of the Chromebooks, whose rollout was anything but smooth. Controversy after controversy battered IHS as students…