Over the years, many forms of activism have emerged to incite change. From hunger strikes to boycotts, there are many strategies that activists have used…
The Tattler
Bluebird: “What could have been, based on what was”
Project Bluebird was a CIA operation with one end goal: mind control. In 1951, following the Second World War, the CIA’s Office of Scientific Intelligence,…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Xiaowen Chen
Local artist Xiaowen Chen came to the United States from Dalian, China when he was around thirty years old. He started creating art when he…
Is it the End of a Golden Era in Men’s Tennis?
Every January, the top tennis players from around the world meet in Melbourne, Australia to kick off the year. This year’s Australian Open marked a…
The Transformation of Money in March Madness
In the past, the world of college basketball and the March Madness tournament was characterized by significant financial investments from various stakeholders. Fans filled arenas,…
Breathe in
Trace my smile With open eyes Breathe it in And don’t look down Feel my grip Trust you won’t fall Know I’m here When you’ve…
We were thieves Starlight on our backs, the dark in our eyes The taste of the wind on our lips Your hands gripping the wheel,…
Mirror
Tippy toes on tile floor Jump for a glimpseOf messy hair, but perfect skinRemember those days? Pose like you saw on TVWiggle your eyebrowsStick your…
What is Water?
I am placid and serene A Midsummer Night’s Dream, an oasis in the desert of your mind. I am quiet and secure modest and demure…
suck in
Suck in All the fat and the waste Learn when you take up too much space. Let your stomach become as small as you feel…
Now
And I thought the tall people could no longer live And I thought life’d have no more to give And I didn’t ‘get’ accomplishment and…
What You Need to Watch Out for This Month
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20): Circular motion will give you an existential crisis. Stay away from revolving doors and conveyor belts unless you want…
The Coolness Spectrum
Cool 🙂 Applying for The Tattler Editorial Board The Community Market National Pig Day Red squirrels Olives Gray Squirrels Olive, Montana February heat wave Daylight…
Being a World Language Student is Harder than You Think —So is Maintaining Participation
With course selection season in session, students will once again need to make choices on classes to take in the next school year. While “core…
Student Representatives to the Board of Education Update
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…
News Bites
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
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