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TikTok: A Unique Medium for Political Discourse
By MOUNIR MORA-KPAI on October 2020
Due to the upcoming presidential election, the ever-so-tense political climate, and the housebound nature of life in the pandemic, social media has become a principal…
America’s Election Tampering Problem
By MUKUND GAUR on October 2020
On August 18, 2020, a bipartisan Senate committee released a report detailing Russian interference in the 2016 election. This came as a shock to Americans…
Meet AOC: Gen Z’s Political Hero
By KATIE LIN on September 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known simply as AOC, is many things: the US representative serving the 14th district of New York, a former waitress and bartender,…
Israel, Palestine, and the Controversies
By HANNAH SHVETS on September 2020
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been in the headlines frequently throughout the last few months, following the potential annexation of the West Bank, the claims that…
Students Gather to Voice Experiences With Racism at IHS
By FRANCES KLEMM on June 2020
Black Lives Matter has erupted as a global movement in the weeks following the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by…
Citizen’s Arrest and Racial Profiling’s Role in the Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery
By HANNAH SHVETS on June 2020
Recent events have sparked outrage over the concept of citizen’s arrest and its often racist connotation. A citizen’s arrest is when a non-law enforcement individual…
Distance Learning at Ithaca High School
By HANNAH SHVETS on June 2020
As of April 13, ICSD students have been receiving their education through Distance Learning 2.0. Students at IHS have expressed varied opinions about this system…
The 4/28 and 5/12 Board of Education Meetings
By ALEXANDER YOO on June 2020
As the coronavirus situation continues to develop, the Board of Education (BoE) is still holding regular bi-weekly meetings, fully open to the public. As is…
Rising Discrimination Against Asian Population
By KATIE LIN on June 2020
Coronavirus is known by several names, including COVID-19, the virus, and commonly “‘Rona” on social media. More controversial names include the Ching Chong virus, the…
Britain and Parthenon Marbles Might Part Anon
By ANNA WESTWIG on April 2020
The Elgin Marbles, otherwise known as the Parthenon Marbles, are the collection of sculptures, friezes, and busts built during the height of the Greek Empire…
What’s Going On in Xinjiang?
By AIDAN UCKUN on April 2020
The Uyghurs are a mainly Muslim Turkic ethnic group living in the far-western Xinjiang Autonomous Region in western China. The Uyghurs differ greatly from their…
Putin Proposes New Constitutional Reforms
By AIDAN UCKUN on April 2020
This January, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed some reforms to the Russian Constitution, which serves to transfer power away from the presidency to the various…
Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to Twenty-Three Years in Prison for Sexual Assault
By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on April 2020
On March 11, 2020, former film producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to twenty-three years in prison on one count of rape and one count of…
Recap of the 2/25 and 3/10 Board of Education Meetings
By ALEXANDER YOO on April 2020
The February 25 and March 10 Board of Education meetings contained several important topics. The February meeting had one public comment, but with little content,…
The 2020 Republican Field
By THE RATTLER NEWS NETWORK on April 2020
Disclaimer: This is a satirical piece for the Tattler’s April Fools’ issue As the Democratic primaries eliminate one prominent unknown politician for months on…
Future AP Classes
By TOTALLY REAL COLLEGE BOARD on April 2020
Disclaimer: This is a satirical piece for the Tattler’s April Fools’ issue The following message has been sent from the Totally Real College Board…
Notorious Denim Cobras Strike Again
By O. RATS on April 2020
Disclaimer: This is a satirical piece for the Tattler’s April Fools’ issue A second infestation has struck at the very heart of our fair…
IHS To Replace Staircases with Slides
By THE JASON TRUMBLE FAN CLUB on April 2020
Disclaimer: This is a satirical piece for the Tattler’s April Fools’ issue In a survey the Ithaca High School (IHS) Student Council sent out…
The 1/28 and 2/11 Board Meetings
By ALEXANDER YOO on March 2020
The 1/28 and 2/11 Board of Education meetings had a few interesting moments. As always, some of the more intriguing topics came up during the…
Trump Acquitted of Two Impeachment Charges by Senate
By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on March 2020
On February 5, 2020, President Donald Trump was acquitted by the US Senate of abusing his power and obstructing Congress. He had previously been impeached…
The Ninth Democratic Debate
By FRANCES KLEMM on March 2020
The ninth Democratic debate was a political battle that lasted an intense two hours. Earlier debates were informational and became repetitive, but the ninth debate,…
Top Iranian General Killed in US Airstrike
By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on February 2020
On January 3, 2020, a US airstrike on Baghdad International Airport killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani and several others. Among the deceased was Abu Mahdi…
The 11/26, 12/10, and 1/14 Board of Education Meetings
By ALEX YOO on February 2020
During the 11/26, 12/10, and 1/14 Board of Education meetings, there were a few interesting topics and situations brought up. On the 11/26 meeting, an…
Recap of the Seventh Democratic Debate
By FRANCES KLEMM on February 2020
On January 14, six candidates lined up on stage for the debate. The candidates ranged from Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, former…
Australia On Fire
By VICKY LU on February 2020
Spring. Summer. Fall. Winter. Fire. Fire season in Australia has always been a dangerous time. For example, the Black Saturday fires of 2009 killed 173…
The Iowa Caucuses
By FRANCES KLEMM on February 2020
The concept of the Iowa caucuses is hardly understood by Iowans themselves, much less New Yorkers. Usually, on Election Day, everyone goes to the polls…