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Posts published in “Opinion”
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.…
Editorial: ICSD’s Reopening: A Can of Worms?
Only one thing is certain: the 2020-2021 school year will be like no other. After a summer of planning by administrators, BoE members, teachers, and…
AP Testing in the Age of COVID-19
While the New York State Regents exams were cancelled this year, AP tests proceeded online. This decision was made in accordance with the 91 percent…
Biden VP Choice, Analysis, and Potential Impacts
Joe Biden has chosen Kamala Harris as his pick for Vice President. She will be the third woman to have been honored as such and…
Education has been a uniquely interactive experience in the past, with communication and copresence forming effective student-teacher dynamics. With the current pandemic, it has become…
The coronavirus has left no facet of our life as Americans untouched. It has swept across our country and left over 100,000 Americans dead, close…
Institutional Performance Review
As the world readjusted itself in a matter of a few weeks, nearly every government, business, and nonprofit has been forced to provide their services…
Give Your Textbook a Look
There I was, procrastinating on my homework as usual. Feeling immense boredom and not in the mood for a YouTube session, I thought of what…
Editorial: In Isolation, We Are Not Alone
For at least a month, thousands of students will be more alone than they perhaps ever have. If they abide by social distancing, which is…