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Posts published in “Opinion”
The Persistence of Patriarchy Within Many of Disney’s Princess Movies
By ABBIE TSUI on November 2023
As a little girl, I distinctly remember watching all of Disney’s princess movies in complete awe. I saw these princesses as perfect and astonishingly beautiful…
Everyone can agree that Comic Sans absolutely SUCKS—even the creator of the font thinks of it as a joke. Yet there are two alternatives that…
Supporting Students Means Supporting School Counselors
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on October 2023
Whether it’s applying to jobs and postsecondary options, seeking scholarships, or navigating our academic and social lives, students have a lot on our plates. As…
What’s the Point of … Procrastination?
By MIA CHO on October 2023
Admit it—you are procrastinating something right now. To make you feel a little less guilty, so am I, as I have had lots of time…
Honest Reviews on Your Favorite Candies
By CONNIE ZHENG, MIA CHO on October 2023
As Halloween is just around the corner, many of us will find ourselves gazing at the endless rows of candy in most stores. But, as…
An Age-Old Question Revisited: Cereal or Milk First?
By NATALIE PATRONE, VALENTINA LEBRET on October 2023
Here to weigh in on the popular debate of which ingredient goes in the bowl first when enjoying some cereal with milk are Natalie Patrone…
The truth behind UGGs: What are you really buying?
By ABBIE TSUI on October 2023
CW: Mention of animal abuse Im sure you’ve heard of the quite popular Australian boot company called “UGG.” They’ve been around for a pretty long…
Controversial Takes: Decoding the Division of Dog Anatomy
By BRENNA LUCIO-BELBASE, CLAIRE PARK on September 2023
Dog anatomy is much more vexing and confounding than the ever-simple human body. Because of the differences in physique, a question can be raised about…
Why the Barbie Movie was a Cultural Reset
By CELENE SAHOO, CHARLOTTE TAY on September 2023
Disclaimer: Contains Spoilers This summer, millions of pink-clad movie lovers rushed into cinemas for a glimpse of the long awaited Barbie movie. Billboards, social media…
What’s the Point of … Back-to-School Shopping?
By MIA CHO on September 2023
It’s that time of the year again—the (unenthused) start of a ten-month journey as we eagerly await for the next summer. Many things will stay…
Sandwich Wars: Rectangular Perfection or Triangular Superiority?
By ATHENA NIE, DINITHI SENEVIRATHNA on September 2023
You’re out with your friends on a sunny day and you find the perfect spot for a picnic. A good friend of yours has packed…
Class of 2027, Please Don’t Make the Same Mistakes I Did
By ZADIE WANG on September 2023
Freshman year—a year of excitement, new beginnings, and learning; a year of tests, Regents exams, and stress. Since elementary school, I couldn’t wait to attend…
ICSD Must Prioritize Student Nutrition
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on June 2023
Content Warning: mentions of eating disorders and body dysmorphia We all know how it goes. You have a big test, and you don’t have time…
Many students are aware that the minimum grade teachers are allowed to administer has been in flux over the past few years at IHS. Before…
The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
By LOLA RINZEL on June 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is being used for malicious purposes, especially as we have become increasingly electronic and mobile as a society. It provides an…
What’s the Point of … Flip-Flops?
By MIA CHO on June 2023
Ouch!” your family members comment simultaneously as you’re walking along the shore. It just so happens that you landed yourselves at a beach—with millions of…
Political Theory Should Be More Readable
By HANNAH SHVETS on June 2023
As of late, I’ve been trying to get back into reading political theory to prepare myself for college. I started out by reading a collection…
Teacher retention is at a historic low throughout ICSD—largely due to teacher burnout, lack of communication from district administration, and poor salaries, but Cayuga Heights…
Bring Back Reading
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on May 2023
It’s been weeks since you’ve picked up a book (not counting the Shakespeare play you’re reading for English class). There just doesn’t seem to be…
GPT-4 Is Out, And It’s Writing Itself
By TARAN KNUTSON on May 2023
OpenAI unveiled its new multimodal AI language model, GPT-4, on March 14, 2023. This model is much more capable than its predecessors, scoring much higher…
Controversial Takes: Pineapple on Pizza?
By BRENNA LUCIO-BELBASE, CLAIRE PARK on May 2023
Pineapple on pizza is a common debate that has not been reconciled. Neither side is willing to concede to the other, but hopefully at least…
As some students may remember, before this year’s system of Universal Lunch (UL), last year we had a staggered lunch schedule: students would eat in…
Content warning: violence, school shootings Police officers took seventy-four minutes to end the Uvalde massacre, three hours to shoot the gunman at the Pulse nightclub…
I remember through my elementary school years, there was always a poster in the classroom that stated the Golden Rule– to treat others the way…
Op-Ed Contest Second Place: How Reducing Salt Intake Can Benefit Your Health and the Environment
By MARLEY THOMSON on May 2023
As summer approaches, one thing is constantly on our minds–hydration. Those blistering hot days seem to extract the life out of us. This feeling is…
Op-Ed Contest Third Place: Is Democracy Really the Best Form of Government?
By ELIJAH KELLY on May 2023
Lots of things are democratically run, something many participants take pride in. I am one of those people, but I also feel that democracy is…