The Tattler

From the Archives: Excerpts from The Tattler Issues of Yesteryear

By MAGGIE BONASSAR on March 2023

I’ve been a long-time enjoyer of history, and working in the archives lets me see anew the storied halls of IHS straight from the students…

The Debate On Coffee: In Defense of Coffee

By CHLOE KING on March 2023

Coffee is one of the most versatile and widespread drinks in the world. Not only does it provide the energy to get each of us…

The Debate On Coffee: Coffee’s Dark Side

By NATALIE PATRONE on March 2023

“Ugh, I’ve only had two cups of coffee today. I’m exhausted.” IHS students won’t have a hard time empathizing with this sentiment, as many people…

“If They Doubt You, Just Show ‘Em Up”: The Importance of Female Teachers in Engineering

By ZADIE WANG on March 2023

As I got ready for freshman year, I looked at my first-semester schedule and the classes I was taking. All the standard courses, naturally, as…

Hall Monitor

By ZADIE WANG on March 2023

The Music Industry: Music, Money, and Misogyny

By KATIE HARRINGTON TENNEY on March 2023

Misogyny is heavily woven into our society to the point where it has become a normal part of life, and many don’t even register it.…

Convincing You to Watch My Favorite Movies: Part 1

Convincing You to Watch My Favorite Movies: Part 1

By HANNAH SHVETS on March 2023

In the last few years, I’ve watched some movies that have absolutely changed my life. In just a few paragraphs, I’m going to try to…

Female Rage in Cinema: Supporting Women’s Rights and Wrongs

Mia Goth as Pearl, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly

Female Rage in Cinema: Supporting Women’s Rights and Wrongs

By NATALIE PATRONE on March 2023

In today’s day and age, cinema is one of the most common forms of entertainment and escapism, and a large part of this entertainment comes…

Non-Western Artist Feature: Wangechi Mutu

Non-Western Artist Feature: Wangechi Mutu

By SARAH PALMER-JACKSON on March 2023

Wangechi Mutu is a visual artist born in Nairobi, Kenya who currently works in both Nairobi and New York. Mutu is inspired by nature and…

Why Trashy Shows Survive and Good Shows Die

By KATE THOMAS on March 2023

Netflix is the classic streaming service, the main place people watch their favorite shows and movies. Recently, Netflix’s popularity has begun to level out, with…

Talking to the Boys Hockey Team

By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on March 2023

This February, IHS hosted its first-ever media day. Sports teams came in full regalia to Bliss Gym and had their photos taken for social media…

The Super Bowl In Poetry

By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on March 2023

They tossed dimes into the hands of a coin-receiving machine. Out came six points as a prize. Hurts taking off and throwing bullets To men…

Brock Purdy: Boom, Bust, and Luck of the Draw

By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on March 2023

Brock Purdy’s rise from obscurity this past NFL (National Football League) season has been nothing short of extraordinary. Chosen by the San Francisco 49ers with…

The Sword in the Sand

By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on March 2023

I stumbled across a sword today, One of those long forgotten relics passed down from a bygone age. It was rusted and worn, with broken…

A Poem of Questions

By RUBY ZAWEL on March 2023

Why not rule the world? Is it not the older generations censoring education? Attempting to invalidate the identities and experiences of so many? Why not…

Untitled

By MAURA KINAST on March 2023

Ich folgte dem Mond, damit ich dich finden kann. Ich vertraute ihm, um mir zu helfen mit allem das in meinem Leben schief ging. du…

Ilion

By MAGGIE BONASSAR on March 2023

The stench of tragedy Lies heavy in the air— A burned, tacet sweetness, Mixed with bitter ash. There are armies at the gates, At the…

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By VALENTINA LEBRET on March 2023

The wind can map every part of my being. It erodes away my attachments, carves with its small teeth hollow caverns into my bones until…

Taking an Exam Through an Existentialist Lens

By ISIA PATIE on March 2023

Content warning: suicide I am sitting on my chair in a room full of individuals. On my table lies a prompt regarding the philosophy exam…

March Events

By ELLA AVGAR on March 2023

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March Horoscopes 2023

By TANIA HAO on March 2023

The Signs as Competitors in a Televised Baking Contest Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20): In the penultimate round, you have a vision for the…

The Coolness Spectrum

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on March 2023

Cool 🙂 No School on St. Pats Popcorn Shamrock Shakes Cheap Californian Rice Mustard Lost Stuff Emails Vending Machines Rejecting Cards The Monarchy Wet Socks…

ICSD: If our teachers are leaving, where does that leave us?

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2023

For years, ICSD has been shedding teachers in droves. As these teachers depart, our district has opted for a rotating door policy of hiring inexperienced…

The Current Custodian Complications in ICSD

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2023

As students, we mostly pay attention to those we interactwith. Our minds are occupied with friends, parents,teachers—people whose actions are at the forefront of ourroutines.…

#MeToo: Where is it now?

By LOLA RINZEL on February 2023

#MeToo is a social movement that first emerged in 2006 whenactivist Tarana Burke used the hashtag “MeToo” on MySpace as away to amplify the voices…

The BoE Meetings of 12/13 and 1/10

By MUKUND GAUR on February 2023

The Board of Education met on December 13, 2022, andJanuary 10, 2023. The December 13 meeting discussed retireehealth insurance, a presentation on Learning Forward ICSD,…

Reimagining Public Safety in Ithaca: An Overview

Reimagining Public Safety in Ithaca: An Overview

By ACE DUFRESNE on February 2023

Against the backdrop of heightened public awareness ofpolice brutality, racism, and calls across the United Statesfor police and criminal justice reform, Ithaca’s CommonCouncil voted unanimously…