This March marks one year since COVID-19 invaded our lives in Ithaca and changed all we were accustomed to; the pandemic has impacted everything from…
Posts published in “Features”
Guide to Helping a Friend Through Violent Relationships, Sexual Assault and Suicidal Thoughts
By FRANCES KLEMM on February 2021
High school can be hard, as all students have to juggle constant school work, new interests, and just developing as a person. It can be…
21 Good Things to Come in 2021
By RAIA GUTMAN on February 2021
Having trudged through ten months of a pandemic, impeached a president twice, and watched the state of the planet deteriorate with little hope for recovery,…
The Definitive 2020 Timeline
By SIRAN “JAY” JIA on February 2021
By the time you read this, there is at least a month of separation between you and the raging hellfire we call the Year 2020.…
Why ICSD Students and Teachers Don’t Want Regents This Year
By FRANCES KLEMM on February 2021
Ever since the pandemic fully cancelled the January Regents exams for the first time ever, the question has been circulating whether the exams should be…
Don’t Get Rejected! Your Guide to Recycling in Tompkins County
By ANNA COHEN on February 2021
As of November 2, 2020, Tompkins County collectors will reject curbside recycling bins that contain contaminants, whereas previously, collectors only issued warnings. The Department of…
Revisiting Roe v. Wade
By SIRAN “JAY” JIA on December 2020
In 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in an 7-2 decision that a woman had a constitutional right to abortion, a right…
Evergreens and Toilet Bowl Brushes: A Short History of Christmas Trees
By MANU BOSTEELS on December 2020
Where did the tradition of chopping down an evergreen to decorate it with tinsel and lights originate? The myth goes that Saint Boniface, an English…
A Conversation With SAINT KID
By JINHO PARK on December 2020
Kii Kinsella ‘22, better known as SAINT KID, is a talented singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who has recently enjoyed success for his singles such…
Commentary on the 2006 Tattler: The Electoral College
By RAIA GUTMAN on November 2020
In November 2006, approximately fourteen years ago, an IHS student named Annette S. wrote an article for the Tattler entitled “The Electoral College: An Anachronism?”…
Students Get Politically Involved
By ANNA WESTWIG on October 2020
While Cornell students bustle across a collegetown street under a high, equinoctial sun, three IHS students manage a table stocked with flyers, stickers, and pens,…
Teachers Attempt to Diversify Book Curriculum
By FRANCES KLEMM on October 2020
In 2017, the students of Ms. Campbell’s eleventh-grade English class went through the IHS bookroom to find every book that was being used in the…
A Series of Short Interviews on the Topic of Canvas
By VICKY LU on October 2020
Vicky Lu ‘22: How has using Canvas been like for you? Margaux Deverin (English Teacher and Theatre Leader): Canvas has a steep learning curve.…
Recipe: Homemade Apple Pie With Chai Spices
By LINDSAY WANG on October 2020
I absolutely love making pie and since it’s fall and I think that everyone could use a bit of cheering up lately, I thought I…
I-RISE Interview with Saba Weatherspoon
By FRANCES KLEMM on September 2020
Saba Weatherspoon, a senior at Ithaca High School, MC for a student-led rally against racism in ICSD, and a member of the new anti-racism group…
Speeches to Go Watch Right Now
By FRANCES KLEMM on September 2020
Let’s get something clear, I’m not comparing any of these speeches because I think they are all fantastic. These are in absolutely no particular…
Admissions Amidst Uncertainty: Interview with Admissions Officers at Local Colleges
By ANNA WESTWIG on September 2020
The fall in which students apply to colleges is a fraught period in any high schooler’s life, but complications due to coronavirus have multiplied that…
Review: Bad Feminist: Still Worth Reading
By FRANCES KLEMM on September 2020
I have been a fan of Roxane Gay since fifth grade and I don’t actually remember why; I just remember starting sixth grade and when…
Pandemic Predictions
By FRANCES KLEMM on June 2020
Nobody knows for sure when the Coronavirus pandemic that has overturned everyone’s lives will end, but that doesn’t mean we can’t guess! Read IHS student…
How to Celebrate PRIDE in Quarantine
By FRANCES KLEMM on June 2020
This year marks the 50th anniversary of PRIDE. Even though you cannot celebrate PRIDE month surrounded by real people, that does not mean virtual celebrations…
April Fools’ Etiquette
By HEEWON AHN on April 2020
As the inevitable day of mischief looms closer by the day, many of us may already be taking advantage of our newfound free time to…
Lindy’s Cheesecake Review
By MJ STUELKE on March 2020
Lindy’s Cheesecake Serves 8 – 12 For the Crust 1 cup flour 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed ¼ cup sugar 1 tsp. lemon…
Intimate Partner Violence
By FRANCES KLEMM on February 2020
Intimate partner violence, or IPV, is defined as an act against a woman that results in physical, emotional, sexual or psychological harm by their intimate…
Obscure National Holidays
By RAIA GUTMAN on February 2020
Obscure national holidays are a little known treasure. We all know Thanksgiving, Mother’s Day, and Valentine’s Day, but how many of us mark “Tweed Day”…
Hall Monitor
By RAIA GUTMAN on February 2020
Twelve Things You Should Do During Winter Break
By KATIE LIN on December 2019
Winter break, the long-awaited time of the school year that lets students rest and give them the strength to ace their midterms during the holiday…
Teacher Feature: Suzanne Nussbaum (Part 2)
By ANNA WESTWIG on December 2019
Last month, I interviewed Latin teacher Suzanne Nussbaum with a series of questions centered around her early life and how she came to be a…