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Posts published in “Opinion”
2nd: The War for LGBTQ+ Right is Hard Enough Without Infighting
Recently, I noticed a post on Instagram about how the pansexual identity is invalid. For reference, pansexual refers to someone who is attracted to people…
3rd: The Not-So-Colorful Truth About Marine Aquarium Fish
Saltwater aquariums are everywhere in the US, everywhere from offices to homes, and the delightful colors of their aquatic inhabitants are singularly wonderful. It may…
Turn On The Subtitles, Please
It’s Friday night. I click on the infamous red logo, and there appears Netflix’s selection of Scandinavian television, an endless supply of series that all…
Teachers can choose to grade anonymously with just one click. Why aren’t they doing it?
In today’s age of Canvas and digital grading, grading anonymously could hardly be easier: all a teacher has to do is click the checkbox marked…
The GOP Needs to Leave Trump Behind
On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, as Trump supporters chanted outside the Capitol building in DC and smashed through security barriers, this is what Trump’s Twitter…
Why Elizabeth Warren is the Progressive Voice We Need
With a tumultuous year behind us, America is yearning for leadership. It’s beyond clear that the American people need progressive change. On January 20, Chief…
The Problem With Compromise in 2021
I often hear that in order to make change, people on opposing sides of an issue need to reconcile and come to a compromise in…
IHS Students: Take Responsibility for your Classroom Environment
“Does anybody want to answer this question?” Silence. Five, ten, fifteen, thirty seconds pass. The teacher stares nervously at their screen, asking, pleading, begging for…
What’s Next for the Democratic Party?
Joe Biden will be the next President of the United States. Although this is likely not news to anyone, it still bears repeating. Further, despite…
Abolish the Electoral College
The election of 2016 left many of us wondering why the candidate who was ahead by nearly three million votes still lost. How does it…
Unpopular Opinion: Tacos Are Better Than Pizza
According to a survey conducted by The Harris Poll, the most popular food chosen by Americans to eat for the rest of their lives is…
Thoughts From A Fifteen-Year-Old On November 7
I don’t remember Obama being elected—I was three in 2008, and seven in 2012 —but I do remember an America with Obama as President. I…
Misinformation on Social Media is a Pressing Problem
Should social media companies moderate their content, and if so, how can they best limit the spread of misinformation? On October 15, Twitter and Facebook…
I Love Milk
My mom used to say, “Jinho! Drink some milk! Don’t you want strong bones?” When I was a toddler, I would nod in agreement. At…
Editorial: Me And My Illicit Lover (My Screen)
I stare into the glowing window of my laptop. My eyes now strain to read every word on the screen. The endless queue of tabs…
A Guide to Taking Your Activism to the Next Level
Activism is an idea that has sparked the imagination of our generation. The social injustices of our time have prompted our generation to push for…
America’s Debates Are Failing Us
On Wednesday, October 7, Kamala Harris and Mike Pence faced off in their first debate. The debate was in stark contrast to the presidential debate,…
Amy Coney Barrett’s Appointment Could Be Disastrous
By way of a narrow Senate vote, the Supreme Court has fallen completely under conservative control. The passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg left an empty…
Editorial: Pass/Fail Grading Gets an A
In the days leading up to June 5, 2020, hundreds of IHS students flooded SchoolTool to make an important choice that would reflect their academic…
Editorial: Teaching Black History at IHS Still Needs Work
This year our nation has faced a grand reckoning on the issue of racial inequality, and as a result, students from Ithaca City School District…
ICSD’s Tactless Reopening
Nobody could have predicted what was going to happen, and nobody was prepared to deal with it. But, hypothetically, imagine the following. Imagine being confined…
Defund the Police
Defunding the police is a reform that has gained traction in the wake of the massive Black Lives Matter protests after the death of George…
The Global South’s Stories Must Be Told
In March, the United States of America cut funding to the United Nations appeal for Yemen, greatly limiting access to health care services and exacerbating…
Letter to the Editor: The Israel-Palestine Conflict Is Not One-Dimensional
In the September issue of The Tattler, the article “Israel, Palestine, and the Controversies” analyzed the arguments made by those debating the Israel-Palestine conflict. While…
Cornell’s Reopening Warrants Praise, Not Criticism
In the past month, there has been a loud chorus of criticism and skepticism over Cornell’s reopening. Although the university has put in place a…
Social Media Activism Is Not Enough
With abundant free time due to the pandemic, many of America’s teenagers and young adults have turned to social media to while away the hours.…