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The Best: Thrift Store
By THEA CLARKBERG on February 2018
Only got $20 in your pocket? There are many great places to spend that money on high-quality used clothing in Ithaca. Whether you are in…
Editorial: How to Increase School Spirit At IHS
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on December 2017
When most students think of IHS, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t abundant school spirit. Recently, school spirit has remained dormant with…
Editorial: Why The Board Of Education Needs To Improve Communication With Students
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on December 2017
In October 2017, students at IHS were shocked to hear rumors that PE classes would be included in the calculation of GPAs. Students were told…
Spain’s Reaction to Catalan Independence is a Problem
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on December 2017
Imagine a world in which, in one of the world’s most developed and socially liberal countries, a region’s declaration for independence is met with police…
Affirmative Action Against Asians
By ANN WANG on December 2017
In high school, most students are motivated by the same goal: getting into college. High-school students today are forced to push themselves to unbelievable extremes…
Robert Mueller and the End of Trump
By NED CARLSON on December 2017
A year ago, Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States. The result was a surprise to almost everyone, and emerged out…
Why The City Of Ithaca Should Support Local Businesses
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2017
At the heart of Downtown Ithaca’s identity is a collection of small, local businesses that make the city truly unique. These businesses often struggle to…
Editorial: How Dress Code Enforcement Can Be Improved
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2017
In recent years, high school dress codes around the country have gotten attention from the media as students who were dress-coded (penalized for violation of…
On Gun Control
By ISABEL RUBIN on November 2017
In light of the recent tragedy in Las Vegas, Nevada, it is clear that the US is in need of a wake-up call. Over and…
What Does It Mean to Be American?
By ALEXANDER YOO on November 2017
In light of recent controversies, a single question comes to mind: What does it mean to be an American? Is being an American simply a…
Questioning the Effectiveness of Health Observances
By JACOB YOON on November 2017
National Health Observances (NHO) are specific months, weeks, or days dedicated to furthering public understanding of the risks and severity of certain diseases. In 1984,…
The Issue of North Korea
By NED CARLSON on October 2017
Located on the Korean peninsula, bordering China, Russia, and South Korea, North Korea has always been sandwiched between major powers, and has been for decades…
Editorial: Why Social Media Companies Need To Censor Hate Speech and Threats
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on October 2017
Billions of people worldwide use social media sites like Facebook to connect with each other. In the United States, approximately seven out of ten people…
Why Students Need Better Chromebooks
By PATRICK YUAN on October 2017
The introduction of Google Chromebooks into ICSD in 2015 was met with great enthusiasm from the student body, as we have long desired to play…
The Hypocrisy of the Administration on Music and GPA
By ANIA PRACEL on October 2017
Tenacity: the quality of being persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired. Compassion: sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a…
Climate Change: Still a Problem
By NED CARLSON on October 2017
Climate change is a fact, a phenomenon that has been proven innumerable times with a wealth of empirical data and a consensus within the scientific…
Let Celebrities Share Their Political Opinions
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on October 2017
More than ever before, today’s celebrities have the wherewithal to share their opinions with people around the world. The combination of more traditional platforms, such…
Editorial: It’s Time For ICSD To Change Its Academic Calendar
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2017
Each year, when American students return to school after a two-month-long summer vacation, they find themselves having lost academic skills that they were expected to…
In Britain, Confusion Is a Good Thing
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on September 2017
It has been interesting, to say the least, to observe the political system work its magic in the United Kingdom over the last few months.…
Looking Beyond Europe
By RYAN CUNNINGHAM on September 2017
Learning a language is often cited as something that can change your interactions, and even your life. While the latter might be exaggerated, there is…
Donald Trump’s Uncertain Future in Washington
By NED CARLSON on September 2017
Over the course of his presidency, Donald Trump has shown himself to have a lack of self-control, as well as a lack of control over…
The National Society of High School Scholars: Worth It, or Not?
By AUSTIN LAMB on September 2017
On June 14, I received a letter from LACS, the return address written by hand. Upon opening the envelope, I discovered that the sender was…
The Problem of Bashar al-Assad
By NED CARLSON on September 2017
Although many people may think that they understand the seemingly perpetual conflict in the Middle East, it is far more complicated than it may seem…
Editorial: The Problem With Tracking
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on June 2017
What if someone told you that most of the classes you take in high school were determined for you in fifth grade? This is a…
The Importance of Being Kind
By THEA CLARKBERG on June 2017
Sometimes there is a need for insults. Insults make people laugh. They challenge ideas, and they are the first line of defense. However, there is…
Late Night Comedy and Politics
By NED CARLSON on June 2017
In times of uncertainty, we look toward figures of authority to guide us and provide explanations for what is occurring. Currently, however, the sources we…