World leaders met in Egypt this November for the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) climate summit. A major topic that was discussed is one…
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Affirmative Action in College Admissions is Still Necessary
By MARLEY THOMSON on December 2022
Until Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, segregation, especially in southern colleges, was extremely prevalent. My grandmother, a South Carolina native, was prohibited from…
To Shave or Not to Shave
By ZADIE WANG on December 2022
My first experience with a razor was when I was about eight years old. I’d been force-fed lies about the nature of leg hair and…
Cattle Decapitation: The Death of Activist Music
By THEO DUFRESNE on December 2022
Content warning: Mentions of extreme violence in fictional contexts, transphobia, misogyny, and execution. Death metal has always been brutal. Although I’d much rather avoid the…
What Does it All Mean, and Why Should Anyone Live at All?
By MAX WINGE on December 2022
Content warning: This article discusses mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and suicide. Life is hard, plain and simple. We enter this planet without a…
The Brilliant, Buzzing World of Online AP Courses: An Interview with Polymath Jennette Driscoll
By RUBY LAROCCA on December 2022
I wasn’t exactly looking forward to my hours of online AP Statistics this year. But at every turn, I have been surprised and delighted by…
A Letter to the Teachers
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on December 2022
Dear ICSD Teachers, As the season of Christmas approaches, I often take some time to reflect. And this year you have been on my mind…
Ithaca Bike Share Launches, Giving Ithaca Access to Dockless Electric Bikes
By MARLEY THOMSON on December 2022
Have you ever been stuck walking up one of those endless Ithaca hills, regretting every arduous minute? Have you ever wanted to go somewhere but…
From the Archives: Excerpts from The Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MAGGIE BONASSAR on December 2022
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…
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Non-Western Artist Feature: Lauren Ko’s Culinary Art
By LILY WANG on December 2022
If anyone was ever on the food side of Instagram or YouTube in 2019, I’m sure you saw the extremely beautiful and detailed pies created…
The Case for Children’s Books
By TANIA HAO on December 2022
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve gradually made the shift from consuming content targeted at young children to content for young adults. As an avid reader,…
Chocolate Cake Roll Recipe
By BRIDGET TIERNEY on December 2022
This yummy cake roll is a perfect blend of fluffy chocolate sponge, creamy vanilla frosting, and crunchy chocolate bark. It’s my favorite dessert to make…
Just an Intermission: A Wishful, Engaging Debut Album
By ZADIE WANG on December 2022
Note: Zak Kasian uses he/they pronouns. This article uses both pronouns interchangeably. Born and raised in Ithaca, Zak Kasian (’26) has always loved music. Since…
Jordan Peele’s New Movie Was A NOPE for Me
By LORELLI CERVANTES on December 2022
Jordan Peele is a filmmaker known for creating comedy and horror films. His debut movie—Get Out—was released in 2017, and was described by Vox as…
Repatriation: Britain (and all Other Colonizer Countries) Must Return Stolen Art
By HANNAH SHVETS on December 2022
In London’s British Museum you can see beautiful art from all over the world, learn the history of other countries, and admire their creations. Unfortunately,…
Black Panther 2: The New Best MCU Film
By THEO DUFRESNE on December 2022
Going into Wakanda Forever my expectations were virtually non-existent. After the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman and Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)…
A Playlist for Walks in the Snow
By VALENTINA LEBRET on December 2022
In my opinion, one of the best things to do in winter is take walks in the snow. Bundled up against the chill, there is…
Sport or Not: Code Red
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY, COLBY BITTNER on December 2022
As many know, Code Red is a highly popular robotics club at IHS. They compete several times throughout the year at regional competitions. Team members…
Controversy in the World Cup
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on December 2022
Soccer is the world’s most popular sport, and its biggest event is currently underway. The World Cup is the ultimate soccer competition, where countries pool…
Blood
By LORELLI CERVANTES on December 2022
Trigger warning: Blood, skin picking “Nobody is looking, you are fine, don’t worry, nobody knows.” Everyone is staring, they all know, they can see through…
The Vent
By LORELLI CERVANTES on December 2022
Imagine you’re sitting in a library, working on learning Morse code. Getting overwhelmed with studying, you close your eyes and everything goes quiet. Nobody is…
Anger
By RUBY ZAWEL on December 2022
Contains mention of homophobia Before Today I will no longer sit quietly in fear of your retaliation. Today I will say something to remind the…
The train car is tense. The people in the rows fairly sparkle with quiet nervousness. They don’t look at each other. Everyone is traveling alone,…
Persona of the Month: Mother Jones
By RUBY ZAWEL on December 2022
Mary Harris Jones (1837-1930), known as “Mother Jones” to many, was a prominent American activist who led countless strikes against the mining industry and child…
December Events
By Tattler Webmaster on December 2022
Dec. 6 5:30pm Boys Junior Varsity Wrestling v. Binghamton @ IHS Q Gym 6:30pm Boys Varsity Wrestling v. Binghamton @ IHS Q Gym Dec. 7…
Meet the Snorks
By Tattler Webmaster on December 2022
Name: Matricia Revas Snork Occupation: School Nurse Biography: Matricia is the youngest daughter of Albert. She was born in 1981 and attended Syracuse University for…