The year is now halfway over, and the IHS student representatives to the Board of Education (BoE) are involved in several discussions and initiatives across…
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Social Justice Week at IHS By RANI SETHUPATHY, Member of the 2024 SJW Committee IHS is hosting another Social Justice Week this year from March…
Student Council’s Menstrual Product Accessibility Project
Picture this: you’re sitting in class, listening to your teacher drone on about scientific notation or the quadratic formula when suddenly you feel a familiar…
Honest Reviews: Different People on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day might just be the most contentious holiday out there—love it or hate it, the holiday is impossible to ignore; vibrant pink and red…
Your Coffee Addiction is Kind of a Big Deal
As a high school student, sleep is a privilege reserved for weekends and breaks. During the school week, a plethora of different factors stand in…
A Study in Self-Improvement
A few months ago, I was feeling quite nostalgic. I opened up my laptop and logged onto my middle school Google Classroom pages for the…
Controversial Takes: The IHS Campus Design Dilemma
The IHS campus was designed in 1960 by an architectural firm called Perkins and Will. The campus was designed to be California-style: a unique choice…
From the Archives: Excerpts from The Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
Who would’ve thought that in a dusty corner of IHS, a small room with pink walls holds four cabinets with bundles of old Tattler issues?…
A Glimpse Into The Tattler’s Past: The Valentine Number of February 1915
Since The Tattler’s inaugural issue in 1892, it’s no surprise that much has evolved in our issues over time. As I looked through the archives…
Lake Levels on Cayuga Lake
Sitting at East Shore Park in the summer months, the water splashes on the rocks on a windy day. Yet, visiting the same spot in…
Fried Chicken and Haute Cuisine: North Folk Restaurant Review
In Press Bay Alley, in the center of downtown Ithaca, lies a culinary oxymoron: typical American fried chicken on Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays,…
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Hall Monitor
“Which company would you want to be the spokesperson for?”
A Sizzling Hot Cooking Playlist
As I’ve started cooking more and more over the years, I’ve discovered just how important it is to have a good soundtrack while you work…
Ithaca’s Mosh Pits Reach The Youth
As the first beat of Microbes Mostly’s “Spuda Spuda Spiderbite” reverberates through Sacred Root Kava Bar and Lounge, the crowd reflects the dynamic alternating kick…
A Valentine’s Song For Everyone
It’s the season of love. Thousands of chocolates flood the markets, Cupid makes guest appearances on TV commercials, and people are expressing their love all…
Superbowl Ads Are More Than the Game Itself
As the anticipation builds for the Super Bowl, millions of viewers prepare to witness the clash of titans on the football field. However, what many…
Los Angeles Rams @ Detroit Lions Wildcard Preview
As the winter thickens and temperatures drop, the NFL season only heats up. Playoff season is among us and we have a full slate of…
Try and
Shade them from the grating wind, The thundering of collapsing trees Warm them with a loving embrace, Newborn snow on the tip of their tongue…
Solo swim
Content warning: Suicide Dip your toes in. Cold, cold, cold. Water kisses your ankles and rushes back into the ocean. Wade into the water. Let…
What I Didn’t See
When I opened my lunch box, I saw a sandwich and a juice box. What I didn’t see, Was the time my mom spent making…
Grow up
Content warning: Self-harm Battle with your gap-toothed grin Your rosy cheeks Your unkempt hair Battle with your unbroken heart Your open creativity and Dreams of…
Dinosaur Egg
you say i’m not sure but i never wanted to be sure. i never wanted to know exactly who i was. if i surprise you…
Each Sign’s Upcoming Autobiography
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18): You’ll make up half of it, but it’ll be a bestseller. The cover will be an image of you…
Coolness Spectrum February 2024
Cool 🙂 “Creating a distraction-free environment” x7 Opals Being halfway through the school year Galentine’s/Palentine’s day Valentine’s day IHS ghosts College students coming back Wrong…
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Literary Issue 2024 – Reflections
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