Recently, Apple announced the implementation of a long-anticipated feature: users can activate end-to-end encryption with iCloud. Apple has a reputation for device privacy and security…
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ICSD: If our teachers are leaving, where does that leave us?
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2023
For years, ICSD has been shedding teachers in droves. As these teachers depart, our district has opted for a rotating door policy of hiring inexperienced…
The Current Custodian Complications in ICSD
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2023
As students, we mostly pay attention to those we interactwith. Our minds are occupied with friends, parents,teachers—people whose actions are at the forefront of ourroutines.…
The Pros of Procrastination
By MARK KIEFER on February 2023
When looking for advice on studying for a test, you’lloften come across the advice of “don’t procrastinate.”Studying consistently is considered to be better thancramming the…
Why You Should Try Drinking More Plain Water
By MIA CHO on February 2023
Ever feel tired, drained, or disorientated? Stayed up a littletoo late finishing homework? Do you need an easy boost ofenergy or to refresh your mind?…
Controversial Takes: The Labeling of IHS Multi-stalled Bathrooms
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY, CLAIRE PARK on February 2023
Construction projects in the G building bathrooms have been ongoing since the beginning of the year. It was previously decidedupon by the district that the…
New Year’s Resolutions: Hated but Actually Quite Beautiful
By HANNAH SHVETS on February 2023
Content Warning: Mentions of eating disorders and weight loss I have personally always been a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. Maybe it isn’t particularly…
Learning to Cope With Regret: A Chance at a Better Life
By MAX WINGE on February 2023
I’ll be the first person to tell you I’ve made horrible decisions. If I made a list of all the terrible things I’ve done throughout…
Period Products Should be Plentiful in Every Bathroom
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on December 2022
Anyone who menstruates is familiar with the panic that comes with starting a period unexpectedly without tampons or pads at hand. Luckily for the IHS…
It’s Time to Reconsider the English Core Texts System
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on December 2022
*Correction to the following editorial: There is no rigid core text “system” across grades, as implied in the editorial, and core texts are not chosen…
Shein: The Problem with Fast Fashion
By COCO HAMILTON on December 2022
In 2020, Shein, an online e-shopping website based in China, was launched into the public spotlight. It was all anyone could talk about—its user base…
An Impossible Target We Must Strive For: 1.5 Degrees Celsius
By MARK KIEFER on December 2022
World leaders met in Egypt this November for the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) climate summit. A major topic that was discussed is one…
Affirmative Action in College Admissions is Still Necessary
By MARLEY THOMSON on December 2022
Until Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, segregation, especially in southern colleges, was extremely prevalent. My grandmother, a South Carolina native, was prohibited from…
To Shave or Not to Shave
By ZADIE WANG on December 2022
My first experience with a razor was when I was about eight years old. I’d been force-fed lies about the nature of leg hair and…
Cattle Decapitation: The Death of Activist Music
By THEO DUFRESNE on December 2022
Content warning: Mentions of extreme violence in fictional contexts, transphobia, misogyny, and execution. Death metal has always been brutal. Although I’d much rather avoid the…
What Does it All Mean, and Why Should Anyone Live at All?
By MAX WINGE on December 2022
Content warning: This article discusses mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and suicide. Life is hard, plain and simple. We enter this planet without a…
Students Need More Information About 504 Plans
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2022
It is the responsibility of ICSD to provide support for all students, including neurodivergent students and students with disabilities. The district primarily does this through…
IHS Needs to Learn to Prioritize Health
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2022
With a virulent cold, the flu, and Covid creating a perfect storm, classrooms are regularly filled with the familiar sounds of coughing and sniffling. However,…
An Asexual Critique of the Sex Positivity Movement
By ACE DUFRESNE on November 2022
I’m a part of Gen Z, a generation growing up in the age of the internet, in which childhood innocence is impossible and we are…
U.S. High Schools Belong in Dystopian Novels: Military Recruiters Edition
By HANNAH SHVETS on November 2022
Every year, proud soldiers stand in the cafeteria and hand out pencils and stickers to high schoolers, trying to convince them to join the military…
Ranked Choice Voting: A New Way to Select Our Representatives
By MARK KIEFER on November 2022
With midterm elections taking place on November 8, control of Congress remains uncertain. However, with the existence of only two successful political parties, the Republican…
Another Wrongful Conviction Overturned: Why More People Should be Talking About the Adnan Syed Case
By GABI ROSE on November 2022
The first time I listened to the podcast Serial back in 2017, I was immediately gripped by the both compelling and heartbreaking story of the…
Controversial Takes: The Quintessential Communication Contraption
By BRENNA LUCIO-BELBASE, CLAIRE PARK on November 2022
The age-old debate of pencils versus pens is a familiar one, and a common topic of discussion among students world wide. Whether you are taking…
Kanye West’s Remarks Are Downright Dangerous
By ELLIOTT PURSER on November 2022
Content Warning: this article contains discussion of antisemitism and racism. Recently, Ye (formerly Kanye West) has been in the news—again. When I originally decided to…
The ENL Department Must Be a Priority for ICSD
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on October 2022
ICSD provides an extremely valuable resource for students: the English as aNew Language (ENL) department. Many students come to the district withlimited English proficiency due…
Scheduling Conflicts: Causes and Consequences
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on October 2022
From overlapping classes and forced zero periods to packed rooms and teacher overage, this year has presented numerous scheduling-related issues. While this is an easy…
Controversial Takes: (E-) Reading Platforms
By CLAIRE PARK on October 2022
It is estimated that around twenty three percent of the US population purchases an ebook every year. Ever since the introduction of e-reading platforms in…