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In The Interest Of Balance – An Arsonist’s Perspective
By TARAN KNUTSON on September 2023
Editor’s note: The following article is intended as a joke and should not be interpreted as a legitimate defense of arson. Please do not commit…
Your New Obscure Community, According to Your Star Sign
By ZADIE WANG on September 2023
Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19): You may have never imagined that the pet food taste-testing community would be for you, but it certainly is.…
The Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2023
Cool 🙂 New Teachers and Staff New E-wing School Cookies Apple Juice Bowl Cuts Rugburn Z X Starbucks Uncool 🙁
ICSD Must Prioritize Student Nutrition
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on June 2023
Content Warning: mentions of eating disorders and body dysmorphia We all know how it goes. You have a big test, and you don’t have time…
Many students are aware that the minimum grade teachers are allowed to administer has been in flux over the past few years at IHS. Before…
Spikeball Duo Dominates at Math Competition
By CLAIRE PARK on June 2023
Two IHS seniors swept to victory in a Spikeball tournament during the New York State Mathematics League (NYSML) Competition hosted on April 22, 2023 at…
Ding Liren Wins World Chess Championship
By TARAN KNUTSON on June 2023
On April 9, 2023, the World Chess Championship (WCC) began in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren of China and Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia competed in a…
Balloons: Weather or Spies?
By KATHERINE THOMAS on June 2023
f you have TikTok, you might have seen a video of a Chinese “spy balloon” being shot down, possibly accompanied by the screech of a…
An Artistic Canceling
By LINNEA NIEMACK on June 2023
Since the beginning of human civilizations we have made art. From the oldest known cave paintings in Indonesia, to the papyrus scrolls of Egypt, the…
The Rivalry Between Two Generals Causing War in Sudan
By ISIA PATIE on June 2023
Disclaimer: This article was written in early May 2023 and may be outdated by the time of publication. On April 15, 2023, violence erupted in…
King Charles III is Crowned in Thousand-Year-Old Ceremony
By MARK KIEFER on June 2023
On May 6, 2023, King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Canada, and Australia was officially crowned. The ceremony marked…
The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
By LOLA RINZEL on June 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is being used for malicious purposes, especially as we have become increasingly electronic and mobile as a society. It provides an…
What’s the Point of … Flip-Flops?
By MIA CHO on June 2023
Ouch!” your family members comment simultaneously as you’re walking along the shore. It just so happens that you landed yourselves at a beach—with millions of…
Political Theory Should Be More Readable
By HANNAH SHVETS on June 2023
As of late, I’ve been trying to get back into reading political theory to prepare myself for college. I started out by reading a collection…
Teacher retention is at a historic low throughout ICSD—largely due to teacher burnout, lack of communication from district administration, and poor salaries, but Cayuga Heights…
Controversial Takes: Unveiling the Battle of Our Favorite Furry Friends
By CLAIRE PARK, SHAINE WEI on June 2023
Recently, a rivalry was sparked between two members of the 2022-2023 editorial board: Frances Klemm ’23, Editor-in-Chief, and Alice Burke ’23, Opinion Editor, on whose…
IHS Holds Second Annual Climate Exposition
By MUKUND GAUR on June 2023
On May 21, 2023, IHS held its second annual Climate Exposition. The event, which took place outside of the Welcome Center and in the IHS…
Restaurant Feature: Kingston’s Cuisine
By MARLEY THOMSON on June 2023
Kingston’s Cuisine is a Jamaican restaurant located at 15 Catherwood Road in the K-House Karaoke Bar near Ithaca Mall. They are open on Thursdays from…
This month, I sat down with Erika Flanay, the owner of Shelterbelt Farms and a member of Cornell’s Small Farms Project, to discuss her thoughts…
Though the four cabinets holding bundles of old Tattler issues (and other random objects) have never quite kept a distinct location, their history remains the…
To Our Departing Members: Live Long and Prosper!
By ALIZA PROULX, CLAIRE PARK, MUKUND GAUR, NATALIE PATRONE, SHAINE WEI, TANIA HAO, VALENTINA LEBRET on June 2023
Dear Maggie, It’s hard to believe that it is already June and I’m one step closer to having to say goodbye. This is incredibly sad…
Reflecting on Universal Lunch with IHS’s School Lunch Manager
By MIA CHO, VALERY ALVARO on June 2023
Universal Lunch (UL) has been a substantial adjustment to many this past school year. It’s clear that UL has its pros and cons, but one…
The Good Parts of Ithaca
By HANNAH SHVETS on June 2023
I’ve lived in Ithaca for seven years now and have resigned myself to being here for another four. Part of me dreads this, but I’ve…
STEM Feature of the Month: CRISPR
By LILY WANG on June 2023
As the lines between science fiction and reality continue to blur, one revolutionary development is blazing the way: CRISPR. CRISPR stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced…
The History and Future of Speech Synthesis
By COLBY BITTNER on June 2023
Manipulating the soft palate, hard palate, larynx, and tongue are just a few of the different ways humans can craft sound. Because of these organs’…
Tattler Advisor Ms. Lynn’s Exit Interview
By FRANCES KLEMM on June 2023
This issue of The Tattler is my final issue as Editor-in-Chief (EiC) and our beloved advisor’s final issue after serving The Tattler for fifteen full…