At the NBA’s February 7 trade deadline, for the sixth straight season, the New York Knicks remained out of the playoff picture. On paper,…
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The Physics Behind Figure Skating
By KATIE LIN on March 2019
At the 2019 US Figure Skating Nationals, 13-year-old Alysa Liu successfully completed a total of three triple axels. Most women who do this jump in…
Five Reasons to Play a Sport
By FIONA BOTZ on February 2019
Senior year is a time of reflection for many high school students. We reflect upon previous classes, friends who have come and gone, and amazing…
The Aftermath of Russian Figure Skating Nationals
By KATIE LIN on February 2019
The figure skating Russian Championships were held on December 19-23, 2018. In an exciting turn of events, Anna Shcherbakova won first, Alexandra Trusova won second,…
Movie Review: Free Solo
By CHLOE MOORE on December 2018
Alex Honnold was already a distinguished American climber before he climbed the 3,200 vertical feet of granite that is El Capitan in Yosemite National Park…
An Interview With a Soccer Referee
By ASHA DUHAN on December 2018
Besides being on a sports team, students at IHS contribute in various ways to the athletic community. One such way is refereeing a sport.…
Will IHS Ever Have an Esports Club?
By RYAN CUNNINGHAM on November 2018
The official IHS esports Club has many students excitedly waiting on the edge of their seats, wondering whether this conceptual gaming club will, at last,…
New York NFL Teams: How Do They Rank?
By EWAN TODT-TUTCHENER on November 2018
New York has never been a powerhouse when it comes to producing Super Bowl winning teams. There have been some exceptions—the 1968 Jets and, more…
The Unparalleled Success of Ithaca Girls’ Swim and Dive: An Interview with Team Captains
By ASHA DUHAN on November 2018
The Girls’ Swim and Dive Team has enjoyed unprecedented success for numerous years. With an undefeated season this year and historically strong performances in…
Figure Skating Changes: Young Russian Girls’ Quads and New Rules
By KATIE LIN on November 2018
Figure skating is a stunning sport that maintains the perfect balance between artistry and hard-core athleticism. As a figure skater myself, I compete in singles…
The 2018 US Open will be remembered for years to come. In the men’s singles tournament, many breathtaking five set games took place that came…
IHS Football Team Ends Losing Streak
By VAYNU KADIYALI on October 2018
For the first time in nearly two years, on August 31, the IHS Boys Varsity Football team won a game. The 51-8 rout came on…
Top 5 NBA Team Rankings
By TONY YANG on September 2018
After an eventful NBA off-season, the balance of power in the NBA has shifted with the signings and tradings of several key free agents.The 2018-19…
Student Athlete Feature: Ingrid Comella
By ASHA DUHAN on September 2018
With many successful seasons in recent years, the Ithaca Cross Country team hopes to build upon its legacy in the upcoming fall season. Ingrid Comella…
The Best: World Cup Ever?
By NED CARLSON on September 2018
On June 14, the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked of in Russia with a stunning 5-0 win by the host nation over Saudi Arabia. One…
An Anticlimactic Wimbledon
By ASHA DUHAN on September 2018
This year’s Championships at Wimbledon took place between July 2 and July 15 in London, England. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world,…
Sports Team Feature: The Boys’ Tennis Team
By ASHA DUHAN on June 2018
The Ithaca Boys’ Tennis Team is wrapping up a very successful undefeated season, and recently won a seventh straight Southern Tier Athletic Conference (STAC) championship.…
What is Cascadilla Boat Club?
By RILEY HEISE on June 2018
What is the Cascadilla Boat Club (CBC)? The answer to that question may be different depending on who you ask. Nestled on the southwest shore…
On May 3, the inaugural Ithaca Unified Basketball Team played its first game. The Unified team, which connects students of all abilities, is unique in…
Syracuse Basketball: Looking Forward
By VAYNU KADIYALI on May 2018
The perennially underrated Syracuse Orange Men’s Basketball Team once again busted brackets and broke hearts in the 2018 March Madness tournament, finishing in the Sweet…
Isaiah Gutman: WARRIORS 4, RAPTORS 1 The Warriors may be missing Steph Curry for the first few weeks of the playoffs, but make no mistake;…
Redefining Strength on the Paralympic Stage
By CHLOE MOORE on April 2018
Most people who watched the 2018 Olympics saw Ester Ledecka upset Anna Veiss in alpine skiing, cheered on American snowboarders Chloe Kim and Red Gerard,…
The Knicks Need Trae Young
By PATRICK YUAN on April 2018
For New York Knicks fans, it’s that time of year again. It’s the time for depressing losing streaks mired with organizational incompetence and dysfunction, coupled…
The Future For The Knicks
By VAYNU KADIYALI on April 2018
As usual, this season started off well for the New York Knicks, and as always, positive momentum was completely derailed. On February 6, in a…
Lil’ Red Replaces Cleveland Browns in NFL
By THE IHS MASCOT on April 2018
On February 29, in a shocking turn of events, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the IHS Boys Varsity Football team would swap places with…
NFL Season Highlights
By EWAN TODT-TUTCHENER on March 2018
With the hype of the Super Bowl past us and the with the fans of Philadelphia done destroying their city, now is a great time…
The Problem with All-Star Games
By ISAIAH GUTMAN on March 2018
In the US, each major sport has its fair share of unique rules. The number, length, and intensity of games differ greatly between the NFL,…