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…
Posts published in “Features”
If That’s the Case: Tomatoes
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!
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
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
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
“What is your most irrational fear?”
An Interview with ICSD’s Newly Appointed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
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
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
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…
Technology in IHS: A Student’s Perspective
As the world moves steadily into the digital age, IHS has been no slacker in the transition. From Chromebooks to Epson projectors, IHS is brimming…
The IHS Community Closet: A Resource for All
The Community Closet sits behind a nondescript door, in a hallway tucked in the back of the IHS Library. However, when you walk in, you…
STEM Feature of the Month: Apples, Apples, Apples
Fall is the perfect time to bake something bursting with apples and cinnamon and drink a mug full of warm spiced apple cider. You might…
Restaurant Review: Authentic Jerk Restaurant and Grill
You’re walking through The Commons, desperate for a quick and filling bite to eat (you’ve eaten pizza for three days straight, so Sammy’s is out).…
Hall Monitor: Duos Edition
“What is the other person thinking about right now?”
From the Archives: Excerpts from The Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
Though the four cabinets holding bundles of old Tattler issues (and other random objects) have never quite kept a distinct location, their history remains the…
STEM Feature of the Month: Brainless Jellyfish
Jellyfish. I think of them as these cute blob-like creatures that passively float across the ocean’s surface. I never would’ve thought that they could think…
Restaurant Review: Tacos CDMX
In the heart of downtown Ithaca lies what I can confidently call the best taco place in the state. Originally operating from a small metal…
New IHS Staff Spotlight
A new school year comes with new staff here at IHS. As we embark on another year full of learning, we have many new wonderful…
From the Archives: Excerpts from The Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
Though the four cabinets holding bundles of old Tattler issues (and other random objects) have never quite kept a distinct location, their history remains the…
The Horrifying Etymology of “Sardonic”
We all know that look: the mocking smile, the raised eyebrow, the dry tone of voice. Best exemplified by authors like David Sedaris and Fran…
Hall Monitor
“What is the craziest thing you’ve seen at IHS?”
IHS German Exchange Fosters Cultural Connections
This past summer, about twenty IHS German students spent three weeks in the city of Tuttlingen in southwest Germany, studying the language while completely immersing…
The Injustices Behind Your Farm Fresh Foods
In our increasingly mechanized world, sustainable, equitable, and humane agriculture is a growing issue. I was born and raised on a small family farm in…
On the Superiority of Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Hopefully everyone has had a chocolate chip cookie before, and if you haven’t, it’s a cookie with chocolate chips in it. Big shocker. The superiority…
How Students Sell Themselves to Colleges Through “Trauma Essays”
Throughout high school, American students are taught to write essays reflecting and analyzing the content they are learning. Essay-writing often intends to develop a thesis…
Ithaca’s Bookstores: A Comprehensive Guide
When it comes to book-buying, it sometimes feels like you don’t choose the book; rather, the book chooses you. In Ithaca, with a large selection…
Foreign School Systems That IHS Should Implement
From the oldest school in China (established in 194 AD) to one that requires a zipline in a secluded part of Colombia, schools come in…




