Heroes: Secretary of State John Kerry (pictured), who has negotiated a ceasefire in Syria with Russia and some other combatants. In the past, he has…
Posts published in “Opinion”
Editorial: How to Solve the Student Debt Crisis
More than ever, the issue of student loans is gaining attention in the United States. Approximately $1.3 trillion in student loan debt is spread out…
The Truth Behind Truancy, or Why You Should Skip Senior Skip Day
“Senior Skip Day” is a day during which seniors at our school (or any school) commit mass truancy. It is a long-held and hallowed tradition…
September Electoral College Prediction
Following the massive gatherings of both the Democratic and Republican party elites at their respective conventions earlier this summer, our nation now braces itself for…
The Case for Graduating Early
As of February 3, 2017, I will be in Palmerton North, New Zealand, high-school diploma already in hand, although I’m currently a senior. How is…
Heroes & Villains
Heroes: Najih Shaker Al-Baldawi, an Iraqi Muslim who hugged an ISIS suicide bomber to absorb the detonation at a shrine, saving countless lives. Muhammad Ali.…
The Case For Trump
The only thing I hate more than Donald Trump is an echo chamber. So, for the sake of diversifying the political discourse at IHS, I’ll…
Editorial: Why Students Need Their Teachers to be Paid Better
It’s no wonder that an increase in teacher salaries is universally supported by teachers. However, it is also in students’ best interest to have their…
Projected Electoral College: Clinton vs. Trump
As the 2016 Democratic and Republican primaries wind down, two clear victors have emerged. On the Republican side, Donald Trump managed an overwhelming, unprecedented victory,…
Passion, Publicity, and Purges
According to those who have been around long enough to remember pre-Obama elections, this election is unlike any other. Maybe it’s the increased media presence…
Why Transcendental Nature Writing is Dead and What You Can Do to Bring it Back
To men like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Edward Everett, being overcome with the visceral beauty of nature was as good as popping a Quaalude and…
Let Them Watch Porn
While I haven’t sawn my Chromebook in half yet (shoutout to the guy who did that—you know who you are), I’ll admit that every time…
Emojis: Not Destroying Language as We Know It
Just as our society is beginning to accept the fact that texting is not destroying the written word, it seems to have fixated its blame…
Heroes & Villains
Heroes: Environmental activist Berta Caceres, who worked tirelessly to defend the lands of indigenous peoples in her country and who was shot and killed on…
IHS is fortunate to have multiple speakers, such as Planned Parenthood representatives, come into IHS health classrooms and present about a wide range of topics.…
The Importance of Being Politically Aware, Even If You Cannot Vote
On April 12, instead of going to school, I went with my dad and sister to a Bernie Sanders rally. Despite this not being an…
The Importance of Video Games
At heart, I have always been a gamer. I don’t play during the weekdays, when my repository is backlogged with homework, studying, and other tasks…
The Best Distraction: Adventuring
There are some things in your life you get tired of repeating to people whom you’ve just met: how you spell your name, what you…
Bernie vs. Hillary: What’s in it for Me
As a high-school student, I can’t help but wonder what will happen to me once I graduate. Whoever becomes president in January 2017 will influence…
Nadiya Savchenko and Saying It Like It Is
Newspapers’ headlines have lately been graced with the sordid topic of the latest words to fly from Donald Trump’s mouth. But he is not the…
On Tom Reed’s Endorsement of Donald J. Trump
It is an understatement to say that U.S. Representative Tom Reed’s relationship with his constituents in Ithaca is a strained one. His successful reelection campaign…
The EU: A Union without Unity
Since its formation in 1993, the European Union (EU) has tried both to gain more power on the world stage and to move power from…
Feminism For All
Feminism: the belief that all genders should have equal rights and opportunities. By definition, feminism is for both men and women. Gender equality is necessary…
Editorial: Hire More Counselors
Junior counselor meetings have started, and despite the counselors’ best efforts, students leave the 11th grade woefully underprepared for the college application process. A junior…
Apple vs. the FBI
Technology law shouldn’t be decided by ignorant, old men who need their grandchildren to help them set up their iPhones. Following the San Bernardino shootings…
Anxiety among Adolescents
It’s time to state the obvious: students are under pressure. The American Psychological Association’s studies have shown that the anxiety levels of students in the…
Rape Culture in Fraternities: a Particularly Nasty Outbreak of a Much Larger Societal Epidemic
Ever heard a news reporter or causal commenter ask what a victim was wearing or drinking while discussing an allegation of sexual assault? Ever heard…