Wake up, America: 2016 is over, long over by now, and you are still not over it, still hungover from that terrible last night when…
Posts published in “Opinion”
What Triggered Jacob This Month: Summer Vacation
By JACOB SILCOFF (Staff Writer) on February 2017
I can hear it already: “Really Jacob? Summer vacation? Is nothing sacred?” Well, I’m glad you’re catching on, IHS—nothing is sacred, and certainly not your…
Editorial: To Censor or Not to Censor?
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on December 2016
The Tattler is no stranger to controversy. In 2005, the paper attracted local and national attention during an incident in which the administration refused to…
Letters to the Editor
By The Tattler on December 2016
To the editor: Thank you so much for publishing James Park’s article, “Creating Healthy Relationships: a Possible New Course at IHS.” I wish to correct…
What Triggered Jacob This Month: Your Anti-Trump Protests are a Waste of Time
By JACOB SILCOFF (Staff Writer) on December 2016
After the election this November, people were understandably angry. Tears were shed, and a lot of families now have legitimate fears about deportation, discrimination, and…
What on Earth Happened?
By ISAIAH GUTMAN (Staff Writer) on December 2016
After what has been the craziest election most of us at IHS can remember, there has been an outbreak of panic and distress. To many…
A Conversation for Community
By CHLOE WRAY (Staff Writer) on December 2016
Academically, IHS’s reputation is strong. Socially, there is no apparent strife or conflict. On the surface, the school is cohesive and unsuspecting. In reality, IHS…
A Reiteration of Why Bob Dylan is a Deserving Nobel Laureate
By ASHA DUHAN on December 2016
On October 13, 2016, Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize in Literature for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition,” according…
High School: How Much Does it Really Matter?
By MATT MACKENZIE (Staff Writer) on December 2016
Every time I hear a frenzied freshman freaking out because they’re going to get a B in Honors Geometry or listen to a stressed-out student…
High School Is Important
By JACOB SILCOFF (Staff Writer) on December 2016
After reading Matt Mackenzie ’17’s article, I decided there was no way I could persuade IHS that high school was important. With arguments that strong,…
The BEST Festival in Ithaca: AppleFest
By MOLLY SPACKMAN, VEDA CHICKERMANE on December 2016
There are numerous festivals held in Ithaca throughout the year, each celebrating our community’s food, music, crafts and seasons. Although the Ithaca Festival held after…
Editorial: Athletes Should Be Exempt from Gym
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2016
It is only human nature to be resistant to change. But as it happens, humans are flawed. Being resistant to a much needed change and…
Final Electoral College Prediction
By VAYNU KADIYALI on November 2016
Our fateful election is now only days away. Twenty-one failed campaigns and a whole year and a half of vicious rhetoric and cynicism later, the…
The Case for Clinton
By VAYNU KADIYALI on November 2016
Later this month, our country will be going to the polls and choosing the next leader of the United States. The field of candidates can…
The Case for Trump
By ISAIAH GUTMAN (Staff Writer) on November 2016
Author’s Note: The views and opinions expressed in the article do not reflect those of the author. This election year has truly been a crazy…
What is Aleppo? Don’t ask Gary Johnson!
By MATT MACKENZIE (Staff Writer) on November 2016
Many people rightfully think that the 2016 election cycle has been one of the worst in American history, and voters are reacting accordingly. Most commonly…
Jill Stein: America’s Best Bet?
By RYAN CUNNINGHAM on November 2016
“Voting for the lesser of two evils doesn’t only help elect an evil, it also perpetuates a choice limited to two evils.” —the Green Party…
Top Five Reasons to Catch More Shut-eye
By FIONA BOTZ (Staff Writer) on November 2016
It’s no secret that everybody loves feeling well-rested. But often, many students don’t get enough. Whether it’s due to copious amounts of studying the night…
Silky J Is Not Okay: An Open Letter
By LUC WETHERBEE on November 2016
DISCLAIMER: This was written with the full consent of Jacob Silcoff ’17 and does not reflect the honest opinions of Luc Wetherbee or The Tattler.…
Open Letter to Yearbook Club
By JACOB SILCOFF (Staff Writer) on November 2016
Dear Yearbook Club, At some point in elementary school, students start being taught the dangerous lie that in order to decide something fairly, all you…
What Triggered Jacob This Month: CYA Rules
By JACOB SILCOFF (Staff Writer) on November 2016
Editor’s Note: Any and all who take issue with or disagree with statements made in this column (or past columns by the same author) are…
The BEST Holiday: Thanksgiving
By JOSEPH YOON on November 2016
There’s nothing better than a moist and fluffy turkey sitting at the center of the family dinner table, brimming with the perfect steaming stuffing. As…
Heroes & Villains
By The Tattler on November 2016
Heroes Luciano Servetto ’15 (pictured), a friend to all, who recently passed away in a car crash on October 13. Documentary film maker Deia Schlosberg,…
Editorial: Get Rid of the A+
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on October 2016
In today’s high-pressure, must-get-into-college climate, many high-performing students attempt to maximize their scores before anything else. They grade-grub and burn the midnight oil studying to…
The Hardest Year of High School
By STERLING WILLIAMS-CECI (Staff Writer) on October 2016
As a senior at IHS with all the typical worries and fantasies on my mind—college applications, Casino Night, graduation, etc.—I have realized that senior year…
Voters Are Right To Be Concerned Over Hillary’s Health
By CHLOE CRAMER on October 2016
Is Hillary Clinton on the verge of death, or is she perfectly healthy and all claims otherwise are just part of yet another vast right-wing…
What Triggered Jacob This Month: Dress Codes
By JACOB SILCOFF (Staff Writer) on October 2016
IHS, just like nearly every other school in the world, has a dress code. If students are caught violating it, they may be taken out…