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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…
I Am a Mental Health Warrior
By MELANIE WIRTZ on December 2019
Content warning: This story mentions self-harm and suicide. Active Minds Club is a place for students to meet and talk freely and safely about mental…
DIY Gift Ideas
By MJ STUELKE on December 2019
With the holidays approaching, we’re going to be thinking more and more about gifts that we can get our loved ones and friends. But of…
Hall Monitor: What is the Worst Holiday Gift You’ve Ever Received?
By JEFFERSON SHENG, JUSTIN HEITZMAN on December 2019
“Socks, I guess.” Joshua Ha ‘20 “My sister gave me a pillowcase with Tom Hiddleston on it for Christmas.” Abigail Leonard ‘22 …
Recipe Review: Curry Puffs from Tasty
By MJ STUELKE on December 2019
Curry Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil ½ medium white onion, diced 1 ½ lb chicken breast, cubed 2 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1…
Hall Monitor: Underclassmen Edition
By KATIE LIN on November 2019
If I told you the world was going to end tomorrow, what would you do right now? SAGE KORFINE ‘23 “I would get on…
Recipe Review: Chef John’s Chicken Kiev from Allrecipes
By MJ STUELKE on November 2019
This is one of my favorite recipes! I make this for my family all the time and they love it! I made a couple of…
Teacher Feature: Suzanne Nussbaum (Part One)
By ANNA WESTWIG on November 2019
Suzanne Nussbaum, the only Latin teacher at IHS, is one of the school’s little wonders. Her office, hidden in the confines of K-Building, is stocked…
A Statistical Look at Stress in IHS
By FRANCES KLEMM on November 2019
National Stress Awareness Day falls on November 6 this year. This important day isn’t a holiday, but a gentle reminder to people worldwide that stress…
Highlight: Brain Team
By HEEWON AHN on November 2019
The IHS Brain Team attended Nittany Lion Novice, its first tournament of the year, earlier this month. Four members of the team offered us their…
History of Thanksgiving in the United States
By LELAND XU on November 2019
There is a certain dialectic between how American students have perceived Thanksgiving over the course of their education. In elementary school, Thanksgiving is taught as…
Microsoft’s Office: A Trip to Redmond Campus
By RYAN CUNNINGHAM on October 2019
In a nearby suburb of Seattle, Washington, lies a city within a town. Its name? Microsoft Headquarters, Redmond (called “the campus” by employees). This summer,…
Space Age
By ANNA WESTWIG on October 2019
Today, space exploration is hurtling forward at maybe a little less than light-speed. A dozen men have been on the moon. There exists space probes…
The People Who Make the School Run: The Chefs of IHS
By FRANCES KLEMM on October 2019
Every morning at 6:30 A.M.,the IHS chefs come in, unlock their equipment, prep their stations, and begin the work of cooking for 1,500 high schoolers.…
Seasonal Affective Disorder
By GRACE LIM on October 2019
Falling leaves and shorter days remind us that winter is quickly approaching. If you’ve been depressed because of the coming winter, you may have Seasonal…