Many high schoolers struggle to function without their coffee, caffeinated tea, or energy drinks. We see this as young children, when our parents say in…
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Support Refugees in Ithaca
By MUKUND GAUR on June 2021
Ithaca is home to many refugees from countries across the world. These include Afghanistan, Iraq, Saudi Ara bia, Burma, China, Ecuador, Indonesia, and many more…
Courage, Virtue, and Intellectual Emancipation: What an Education in Classics Provides
By RUBY LAROCCA on June 2021
By RUBY LAROCCA Courtesy of The Daily Beast Editor’s Note: This article was written in response to a previous opinion article, “Distance Learning at IHS:…
To Our Departing Editors: Thank You!
By ADAM SAAR, ADOWYN ERNSTE, FRANCES KLEMM, JINHO PARK, KATIE LIN, LOUISA MILLER-OUT, RAIA GUTMAN on June 2021
As we, the non-graduating editors on The Tattler Editorial Board, reflected on the past year, we realized that it would be remiss not to express…
I interviewed a group of IHS students across different grade levels and en sembles to gain some insight into their experience this year with music…
The Off-Season Review: J. Cole Putting In The Work
By ADAM SAAR on June 2021
“Pride is the devil/I think it’s gotta hold on me,” J. Cole croons in a slightly autotuned voice over a T-Minus beat heavy on…
Coming-of-Age Romance Reading List for Summer 2021
By RAIA GUTMAN on June 2021
If it’s anything like this school year, summer 2021 will necessitate a wide range of entertainment to pass the time and imagine a different world.…
Let’s Do a Run Through
By FRANCES KLEMM on June 2021
Content Warning: This article contains mentions of suicide. The Broadway industry has always been slightly problematic. Most people know Broadway as an industry that largely appeals…
The Not So “Super” League
By ELLA AVGAR on June 2021
On Sunday, April 18, twelve of the world’s largest soccer teams released a joint statement, looking to change soccer forever. The proposed idea: the Super…
Running: Hills and Waterfalls
By JINHO PARK on June 2021
Hills My soccer team used to have “hill-days”, which always seemed to coincide with auspicious weather. On these days, our team—all fifteen of us—gathered at…
A Visit to Madame Boucher
By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on June 2021
A bell chimed neatly, signaling the beginning of Valerie’s appointment. She leapt to her feet, eager as a Pavlovian dog. The tweed of her trousers…
A Tryptych of False Dreams
By ANNA WESTWIG on June 2021
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,…
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)…