*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…
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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…
Snow Day Calculator Says Zero Percent Chance in New York City
By COCO HAMILTON on October 2022
Snow days hold a special place in everyone’s heart. Maybe you superstitiously flushed an ice cube down the toilet or wore your pajamas inside out…
Society’s Issues With a Female Superhero
By ABBIE TSUI on October 2022
Brie Larson, the actress who plays Captain Marvel, was recently interviewed by Variety about the future of her character, leaving many true fans disappointed with…
Rethinking the Public Address System at IHS
By RUBY ZAWEL on October 2022
Writer’s Note: This article was written in September, 2022. The Tattler acknowledges that changes at IHS may have been implemented by the time of publication.…
You’re Contributing to Homophobia and Transphobia, Whether You Know it or Not
By ZADIE WANG on October 2022
As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I’ve comeacross plenty of people who have made their anti-gaystance clear. It deeply troubles me that anyone would…
Sleep, Homework, or Friends?
By MIA CHO on October 2022
I bet we have all seen shows or movies with “that” type of high school experience. Mean Girls, Clueless, High School Musical, Never Have I…
The Effects of Sleep, Homework, and Stress on the Student
By MARLEY THOMSON on October 2022
Sleep, homework, and stress: three things that affect highschool and college students the most. Unfortunately, sleep,despite being crucial to function as a student and human…
Thoughts on The Queen
By JAYA BHOJRAJ on October 2022
The Queen is dead.” First disbelief. Then confusion. And then, the internet exploded. Let’s be real, we all thought the Queen was immortal. Videos about…
Queen Elizabeth’s Death Should Finally Mark the End of the Monarchy
By HANNAH SHVETS on October 2022
As British and American civilians alike mourn the death of Elizabeth II, I’m here to remind you about the darker things she represented and stood…
The Emmys: Recapped
By KATE THOMAS on October 2022
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…