On August 12, 2018, the Parker Solar Probe launched into space with the mission to gather critical data on the activity of the sun. It…
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Transitioning to High School
By ANNA WESTWIG on September 2018
Transitions of any kind are difficult, and the switch from middle school to high school can be an especially painful process. There are new…
Columbia University Hosts Journalism Workshops
By JOSHUA "J.T." STONE, KARUNA PRASAD on September 2018
Columbia University in New York City hosted its annual summer journalism workshops from June 23-29. We attended morning and afternoon classes, along with a one-on-one…
Restaurant Review: Maru Ramen
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on September 2018
Despite the wealth of Asian food options around Ithaca, until recently, I had never tried any kind of ramen besides the classic pre-packaged chicken-flavor Top…
Interview with the Executive Director of OAR
By AURORA WULFF on September 2018
Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources (OAR) is a small nonprofit organization located on 910 West State Street whose mission is to provide support services to those…
Nunchucks Club
By ASHA DUHAN on September 2018
If you venture into the dance studio next to Kulp Auditorium on Wednesdays after school, you’ll see several IHS students kicking, punching, breaking boards, and…
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By AURORA WULFF on September 2018
There is a small handful of people at IHS who know about a very small, very pink room at the very end of the E-wing…
Summer Without Words
By THE TATTLER on September 2018
Student Photo Gallery Link to full colored gallery: https://goo.gl/Lfkbkt
Letter to Freshmen
By FIONA BOTZ on September 2018
Dear freshmen, Welcome to high school! I know it may seem scary, different, and big, but soon enough you’ll see that high school is so,…
Promising Blood Test May Detect Risk of Alzheimer’s 30 Years Early
By ANN WANG on September 2018
In 2017, it was estimated that over 5.5 million people in the United States were affected by Alzheimer’s disease, which ranks as the sixth-leading cause…
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By AURORA WULFF (Staff Writer) on June 2018
There are about four people at IHS who are aware of a very small, very pink room at the very end of the E-wing. This…
Heavy Metals in Upstate New York Water
By ALEXANDER MUELLER, JULIUS STROOCK on June 2018
The Finger Lakes Region has an extensive history with heavy metals—particularly lead and mercury—in its water. There is considerable historical background for the presence…
K-Pop Dance Club Hosts Its First Dance Concert
By JOSHUA "J.T." STONE on June 2018
If you enjoy dancing to Korean Pop music, then K-Pop Dance Club may be the perfect club for you. Members meet every Monday after…
Behind the Scenes: An Interview with Lime Bike
By THEA CLARKBERG on June 2018
What are all those green bikes? Who put them there? How do they work? This interview, conducted on May 4, answers some of those questions.…
Interview with the CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes
By KARUNA PRASAD on June 2018
Alicia Kenaley became CEO of the Southern Tier chapter of Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes (PPSFL), last year. She leads…
Club Feature: Political Theory of the Global Left
By ISAIAH GUTMAN on June 2018
Last month, the Tattler Editorial Board argued that political theory should be taught more at IHS. The school hasn’t implemented the suggestions put forth, and…
This Year in Picture
By THE TATTLER on June 2018
Link to full colored gallery: https://fic.kr/s/aHsmcfvEJU
Teacher Feature: Mr. Drix
By FRANCESCA CHU, JAMES YOON on May 2018
Mr. Drix is one of IHS’s most experienced and most beloved teachers. Students at IHS know and admire him for many different reasons: for his…
March for Our Lives in Washington, DC
By ABIGAIL GLICKMAN on May 2018
I had thought that in a crowd so big, I would feel small. But I have never felt bigger than I did on March 24,…
Hall Monitor: What’s Your Most Irrational Fear?
By SANKOFA MCLAURIN on May 2018
What’s Your Most Irrational Fear? “Drowning on the Titanic.” Pius Gami ’18 “Being strangled to death by a sock puppet.” Meera Bai…
ICSD’s Skimpy Supply of School Snacks
By SOPHIE WRAY on May 2018
Considering how health-conscious Ithaca is, it would seem that the school district would direct lots of resources at its school lunch programs. However, ICSD seems…
Editor’s Note: All names in this interview have been changed to preserve the anonymity of interviewees. Accepted student days are an opportunity to explore different…
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By Tattler Editor-in-Chief on May 2018
There are about four people at IHS who are aware of a very small, very pink room at the very end of the E-wing. This…
College Admissions FAQ
By ALEXANDRA GIBBONS on May 2018
I had many questions before I started the college application process, and at times it was difficult to find the answer. Bearing that in mind,…
Colonizing Candidates: Titan
By AIDAN FOLEY on April 2018
With all of the recent excitement surrounding SpaceX and its proposition to colonize Mars, it’s a good time to take a step back and consider…
There are about four people at IHS who are aware of a very small, very pink room at the very end of the E-wing. This…
Hall Monitor: IHS Core Values
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on March 2018
What do you think of when you hear the word compassion ? “Ms. Craig” – Shannon Loehr ’19 and Tilden Chao ’19 “Nothing” – Jeremy…