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…
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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…
The Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on December 2022
Cool 🙂 Cafeteria Staff IHS Sleigh Ride Wearing a Beret Bake Sales Chocolate Milk Turtlenecks <10000 minutes on Spotify wrapped Four consecutive five day weeks…
What Winter Activity Will You Do?
By HANNAH SHVETS on December 2022
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21): Good job, Scorpios! If you are reading this, that means that you managed to make it through last month…
Dahmer and the Morality of True Crime
By COCO HAMILTON on November 2022
Trigger warnings: Mentions of cannibalism, serial killers, racism, and homophobia. The morbidity of true crime has an undeniable allure, as evident in the countless podcasts,…
Students Need More Information About 504 Plans
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2022
It is the responsibility of ICSD to provide support for all students, including neurodivergent students and students with disabilities. The district primarily does this through…
IHS Needs to Learn to Prioritize Health
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2022
With a virulent cold, the flu, and Covid creating a perfect storm, classrooms are regularly filled with the familiar sounds of coughing and sniffling. However,…
The 10/11 Board of Education Meeting
By MUKUND GAUR on November 2022
This month, the Board of Education (BoE) met on October 11. BoE meetings begin with a public comment session, where any community member can speak,…
The Twelve Tribes and the Opening of the Yellow Deli
By VALENTINA LEBRET on November 2022
In the middle of the Commons, there is a small brick building with large wooden windows, innocuous and cheerful-looking. Until recently, these windows were covered…
Hurricane Ian: A Whirlwind of Climate Change, Politics and Destruction
By ACE DUFRESNE on November 2022
On September 27, 2022, Hurricane Ian hit western Cuba, knocking out power all across the country, wrecking tobacco farms crucial to Cuba’s economy and killing…
An Asexual Critique of the Sex Positivity Movement
By ACE DUFRESNE on November 2022
I’m a part of Gen Z, a generation growing up in the age of the internet, in which childhood innocence is impossible and we are…
U.S. High Schools Belong in Dystopian Novels: Military Recruiters Edition
By HANNAH SHVETS on November 2022
Every year, proud soldiers stand in the cafeteria and hand out pencils and stickers to high schoolers, trying to convince them to join the military…
Ranked Choice Voting: A New Way to Select Our Representatives
By MARK KIEFER on November 2022
With midterm elections taking place on November 8, control of Congress remains uncertain. However, with the existence of only two successful political parties, the Republican…
Another Wrongful Conviction Overturned: Why More People Should be Talking About the Adnan Syed Case
By GABI ROSE on November 2022
The first time I listened to the podcast Serial back in 2017, I was immediately gripped by the both compelling and heartbreaking story of the…
Controversial Takes: The Quintessential Communication Contraption
By BRENNA LUCIO-BELBASE, CLAIRE PARK on November 2022
The age-old debate of pencils versus pens is a familiar one, and a common topic of discussion among students world wide. Whether you are taking…
Kanye West’s Remarks Are Downright Dangerous
By ELLIOTT PURSER on November 2022
Content Warning: this article contains discussion of antisemitism and racism. Recently, Ye (formerly Kanye West) has been in the news—again. When I originally decided to…
Cracking the Rankings
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on November 2022
Colleges and universities are always on the lookout for new ways to attract prospective students and incentivize them to commit to four years at their…
Check Your Source: The Origin of…Bubble Wrap
By ADDIE HITZ on November 2022
Some things have stranger beginnings than others. Over time I have delved into the strange stories behind everyday objects, but in doing my research, the…
An Obituary for the Experimentalist Japanese-American Composer, Toshi Ichiyanagi
By LUCA WOLL, VALENTINA LEBRET on November 2022
Toshi Ichiyanagi died on October 7, 2022, aged eighty-nine years in Tokyo, Japan. Ichiyanagi was an experimental composer known for combining Japanese and American musical…