I. I had a false dream of the Odyssey. It was in a sleep dark as carrion birds; I was in a cradle of flames,…
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For a Friend I’ll Miss Dearly
By JINHO PARK on June 2021
Do you remember how we first met? We were near the walnut tree that grew on the meadows of our elementary school field. The fruits…
The Course of Empire
By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on June 2021
You called it savage I called it paradise Lilac clouds reached For the tips of the pines We sheltered in their branches And foraged for…
Friendship Works and Ends in Funny Ways
By HANNAH SHVETS on June 2021
Dear you, It’s been 5 years since the last day I saw you, The last time we fell asleep watching a movie, Our fingers intertwined. …
The Dollhouse
By RAIA GUTMAN on June 2021
i’ve set my room up like a dollhouse: rotary telephone atop the wood desk in the corner, teacup atop the wood shelf against the wall…
The Zodiacs’ Defining Moments of Summer 2021
By RAIA GUTMAN on June 2021
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20): Finding a new hiking spot with dazzling proximity to your favorite waterfall and passing cute dogs on the trail. …
The Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on June 2021
Cool 🙂 The New Tattler Board Outdoor Music Festivals Starting Up Again Goodbye Pandemic School High Local Vaccination Rates June 11 Graduation Cayuga Lake Still…
Haven’t We Been Through Enough?
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on May 2021
Just as IHS students looked on hopefully toward the beginning of Spring Break two weeks ago, many noticed a significant shift in teachers’ homework policy…
Admissions To Prestigious Universities Is Unsurprisingly Difficult
By ADAM SAAR, JINHO PARK on May 2021
3.4, 4.6, 3.6—these are the acceptance rates for Harvard, Yale, and Columbia from the 2020-2021 college admissions cycle. These acceptance rates are astoundingly low, even…
On Sunday, April 18, the Ithaca Asian-American Association (IAAA) hosted a food distribution event in downtown Ithaca, at Shortstop Deli. An impressive number of volunteers…
The Disturbing Wave of Anti-Trans Legislation
By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on May 2021
(Content Warning: This article contains mentions of transphobia and suicide) Though 2021 is far from over, this year marks the highest number of anti-transgender bills…
Editor’s Note: This article was written in response to an opinion article, Distance Learning at IHS: A Clear-Eyed Assessment and a Call to Action, featured…
AP 2021: A Normal Exam for an Abnormal Year
By ADOWYN ERNSTE on May 2021
As the end of the school year draws near, many students are once again faced with their last great hurdle before summer break: the AP…
Why Space Debris Needs to be Addressed
By MUKUND GAUR on May 2021
As far as apocalypses go, being trapped on Earth might not seem too intimidating. However, the rapidly growing problem of space debris could make anything…
Since the early days of his presidency, Joe Biden has faced a mounting immigration crisis at the southern border. As reported by the New York…
Teaching About Racism in IHS English and Social Studies Classes: An Update
By ELLA KEEN ALLEE on May 2021
2020 was notable for several reasons, including COVID-19 and everything that came with it. However, a lesser talked about issue (but certainly no less important)…
Deja Foxx: Future President and Activist
By FIONA HINRICHSEN on May 2021
Deja Foxx is a 21-year-old reproductive rights activist, influencer, and strategist from Tucson, Arizona. In high school, her interest in reproductive rights began as…
Lake Source Cooling: What is it, Misconceptions, and the IHS Connection
By FRANCES KLEMM on May 2021
In July of 2000, the Lake Source Cooling (LSC) Project was officially launched, becoming the United State’s first ever major deep water cooling system. Initiated…
Recapping the 2021 Ithaca Earth Day Rally, and What We Should Do Going Forward
By DOROTHY HAMILTON on May 2021
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Apple Foods
By MAIA KUBICK on May 2021
The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards: #Scammys?
By ALICE BURKE on May 2021
The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards was held in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021. Although this award ceremony has been important to the music industry…
When a sly conspiracist unites with rich American parents desperate to get their children into top-tier colleges, the result is the largest college admissions scandal…
Surrealio
By ETHAN CARLSON on May 2021
Shmoop’s Scoop
By ADOWYN ERNSTE on May 2021
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last month, you’ve most likely heard the buzz on social media (especially Tiktok) about “Satan…
春短歌 (Short song for spring)
By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on May 2021
Barefoot on the grass Soil blooms with tender shoots Buds turn to flowers Everything is sunshine and Earth has never looked so green
Water at Night
By ALICE BURKE on May 2021
Starlight reflected on the dark lake’s still surface water calm, waiting I fear to look in the lake― Will my own image stare back?