3.6 million cases of child abuse are reported annually in the United States. Within this number, around five children die every day, according to Child…
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OP-ED Contest Winner: Confronting the Effects of Car Dependency on American Lives
By CORNELIA YE on March 2024
Cars are integral to daily life across the United States. Yet, even with their usefulness, their pervasive presence may pose an inadvertent risk to our…
STEM Feature of the Month: Allergies
By LILY WANG on March 2024
Every spring, flowers bloom all across Ithaca, filling the air with a faint floral aroma. But then you walk into class and the room is…
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MIA CHO on March 2024
Who would’ve thought that in a dusty corner of IHS, a little room with pink walls holds just a few cabinets with bundles of old…
Justice50: Reducing Climate Crisis Disparities in Ithaca
By CORNELIA YE on March 2024
In 2019, the City of Ithaca’s Common Council unanimously adopted the Ithaca Green New Deal (IGND) resolution, committing to community-wide carbon neutrality by 2030. The…
Lake Source Cooling on Cornell Campus and Beyond
By CORALLUS MEEKS on March 2024
In 1994, the exportation and importation of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were banned in the United States due to their active role in the depletion of the…
Climate Column: Carbon Dioxide Fracking in Tompkins County and Its Implications
By TANIA HAO on March 2024
The Southern Tier region of New York has always been coveted by oil and gas companies, and new fracking initiatives in the region have recently…
Hall Monitor
By ZADIE WANG on March 2024
“What’s your favorite quality about yourself?”
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MIA CHO on March 2024
Who would’ve thought that in a dusty corner of IHS, a little room with pink walls holds just a few cabinets with bundles of old…
IHS Community Market Provides Food For All
By ISIA PATIE on March 2024
Ithaca High School librarian Rachel McDonald grew up in a restaurant family and battled food insecurity as a young adult. For her, food is not…
STEM Feature of the Month: Why Do People Dream?
By LILY WANG on March 2024
Dreams are such a mysterious thing. You could have the most terrifying nightmare and wake up in the middle of the night with a cold…
Investing in Our Teachers—An Interview with ITA President Kathryn Cernera
By ACE DUFRESNE on March 2024
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with the president of the Ithaca Teachers Association (ITA) Kathryn Cernera. For more than twenty years, she taught…
From the Archives: Excerpts from The Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MIA CHO on February 2024
Who would’ve thought that in a dusty corner of IHS, a small room with pink walls holds four cabinets with bundles of old Tattler issues?…
A Glimpse Into The Tattler’s Past: The Valentine Number of February 1915
By MIA CHO on February 2024
Since The Tattler’s inaugural issue in 1892, it’s no surprise that much has evolved in our issues over time. As I looked through the archives…
Lake Levels on Cayuga Lake
By MAX LINDENBERG on February 2024
Sitting at East Shore Park in the summer months, the water splashes on the rocks on a windy day. Yet, visiting the same spot in…
Fried Chicken and Haute Cuisine: North Folk Restaurant Review
By VALENTINA LEBRET on February 2024
In Press Bay Alley, in the center of downtown Ithaca, lies a culinary oxymoron: typical American fried chicken on Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays,…
Hall Monitor
By CLAIRE PARK on February 2024
“Which company would you want to be the spokesperson for?”
Sports
By RUBY ZAWEL on February 2024
From the Archives: Excerpts from The Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MIA CHO on December 2023
Snow falls, windows fog, the holidays follow, and 2023 comes to an end. This year is fresh in our minds now, but in about a…
If That’s the Case: Tomatoes
By ELLA AVGAR on December 2023
Over the nation’s history, the Supreme Court has made a myriad of decisions: many have been important, many have been controversial, and many have been,…
Restaurant Review from the Big Apple: Toast Uptown!
By VALENTINA LEBRET on December 2023
Last month, the Tattler Editorial Board visited New York City for a journalism conference at Columbia University. The conference lasted all morning and into the…
The Best Winter Activities In Ithaca
By LINNEA NIEMACK on December 2023
While Ithaca provides countless opportunities for fun over the summer—swimming in the lake, hiking the many trails, visiting the farmers market, and more—there are numerous…
STEM Feature of the Month: A Little Chemistry in Cookie Baking
By LILY WANG on December 2023
Cookies are arguably one of the best parts of the holiday season. Soft and gooey, or crisp and crunchy, there’s a cookie out there for…
Hall Monitor
By LILY WANG on December 2023
“What is your most irrational fear?”
An Interview with ICSD’s Newly Appointed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
By CORNELIA YE on December 2023
Lisa Sahasrabudhe has dedicated many years of her career to the Ithaca City School District. She worked for over three decades as a classroom teacher…
The Dangers of Internet Misinformation and How to Improve Your Media Literacy
By COCO HAMILTON on December 2023
Don’t believe everything you see on the internet” is a phrase that, while echoed by many, is often disregarded in the face of a shocking…
The Quizzical Etymology of, Well, Quiz
By VALENTINA LEBRET on November 2023
Time for a pop quiz!” you hear your English teacher announce. The whole class groans. But where does this word come from? And could its…