Without the interest from last year on how they wouldproceed during COVID, the 74th Primetime EmmyAwards have little to attract viewers. With a few emot-ional…
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Every year on a Thursday in early September, IHS comes back to life after a long ability to have more information in the form of their schedules…
Is the Book Always Better Than The Movie? An Unusual Take From An Avid Reader
By HANNAH SHVETS on June 2021
Anybody who’s spent more than five minutes on “Book Tok” has probably witnessed an immense amount of snobbery, gatekeeping, and egotism. Us book readers like to…
When I wake up at 8:09 a.m. (one minute before my zero period class), the layout of my day is already decided. I’ll sit at…
Why Scandinavian TV Is So Good
By MANU BOSTEELS on June 2021
Courtesy of Vox.com Over the past fourteen (nearly fifteen) months of pandemic lockdown, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video have become my three most important…
Why We Still Need NASA
By MUKUND GAUR on June 2021
July 20, 1969. Neil Armstrong has just become the first man to step on the moon, and NASA has made history yet again. August, 1975.…
Caffeine: Harmful Yet Normalized
By FIONA HINRICHSEN on June 2021
Many high schoolers struggle to function without their coffee, caffeinated tea, or energy drinks. We see this as young children, when our parents say in…
Haven’t We Been Through Enough?
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on May 2021
Just as IHS students looked on hopefully toward the beginning of Spring Break two weeks ago, many noticed a significant shift in teachers’ homework policy…
Editor’s Note: This article was written in response to an opinion article, Distance Learning at IHS: A Clear-Eyed Assessment and a Call to Action, featured…
AP 2021: A Normal Exam for an Abnormal Year
By ADOWYN ERNSTE on May 2021
As the end of the school year draws near, many students are once again faced with their last great hurdle before summer break: the AP…
Why Space Debris Needs to be Addressed
By MUKUND GAUR on May 2021
As far as apocalypses go, being trapped on Earth might not seem too intimidating. However, the rapidly growing problem of space debris could make anything…
Since the early days of his presidency, Joe Biden has faced a mounting immigration crisis at the southern border. As reported by the New York…
The (Biggest) Problem with Schools
By BETSY DeVOS on April 2021
Public schools in the United States are plagued by countless inefficiencies, controversies, obstacles, and difficulties. Moreover, the specific manifestations of these problems vary between school…
IHS Needs Black Teachers
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on April 2021
At Ithaca High School, a school with over 100 Black students in attendance, there are zero Black teachers. In a video testimonial addressed to ICSD…
“Be careful around the Governor.” This is what a friend of Lindsey Boylan told her when she was promoted to Chief of Staff at the…
Biden Unsurprisingly Neglects Campaign Promises of Peace
By HANNAH SHVETS on April 2021
On the campaign trail, Biden promised to “end forever wars.” Less than 100 days into his presidency, he has already ordered an airstrike in Syria,…
Why Hydrogen Cars Won’t Be the Future of Clean Transportation
By MUKUND GAUR on April 2021
Hydrogen is not tame—the element brings to mind rockets, fire, and explosions. This association is for good reason too. Hydrogen is an extremely flammable gas…
Cancel Culture is Problematic
By WILL THOMAS on April 2021
“Cancel Culture”—there’s no doubt you’ve heard of it. The phrase often carries a negative connotation, implying that there is an epidemic of “cancellations.” Many view…
Board of Education, Students’ Trust Requires Transparency
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on March 2021
On November 22, 2020, Ms. Anjanette Brown, the ex-wife of superintendent Luvelle Brown, submitted more than 200 pages of emails, reports, and legal documents alleging…
Thinking Past Reform: The Case for Prison Abolition
By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on March 2021
On January 26, 2021, Joe Biden signed an executive order to phase out private prisons by refusing to renew federal contracts with them. This decision…
Can We Get Vaccine Rollout On Track?
By MUKUND GAUR on March 2021
It has been no secret that America’s vaccine rollout was chaotic from the start. At the end of January, all 50 states were reporting vaccine…
Distance Learning at IHS: A Clear-Eyed Assessment and a Call to Action
By RUBY LAROCCA, TANIA HAO on March 2021
For many students, the phrase “distance learning” calls to mind a solitary student crouching in some cramped corner of the house, staring listlessly at a…
The (Hot) Chocolate Take
By ELLA AVGAR on March 2021
While it may be March, it’s pretty clear that the Ithaca winter is not scared of blowing into the spring months. And if the winter…
I Shouldn’t Be Scared Of Jews In Government
By ADAM SAAR on March 2021
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Attorney General Merrick Garland. Chief of Staff Ron…
How Blokus Questions the Idea of Winners and Losers
By MANU BOSTEELS on March 2021
Blokus is a very special board game. For those of you unfamiliar with it, Blokus is quite simple. Participants play on a gridded board upon…
Supporting Students Means Supporting Counselors
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2021
There are only eleven school counselors currently employed by the Ithaca City School District (ICSD), split between Ithaca High School, Boynton, DeWitt, and LACS. The…
Colleges, Pick the Right Answer: Go Test-Optional
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2021
“We are in this together. We hope to navigate these difficult times with you as you begin your college application journey,” Stanford University announced in…