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March Sudoku
By ETHAN CARLSON on March 2021
March Sudoku: February Solution:
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20): π (pi): You prefer to leave your job half finished. Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19): 𝛕 (tau):…
Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on March 2021
Cool April Fools edition of The Tattler! Perseverance 1C phase of vaccination School sports At-home gym no longer on Wednesdays Turtleneck syndrome Lockdown anniversary Anti-Asian…
Supporting Students Means Supporting Counselors
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2021
There are only eleven school counselors currently employed by the Ithaca City School District (ICSD), split between Ithaca High School, Boynton, DeWitt, and LACS. The…
Colleges, Pick the Right Answer: Go Test-Optional
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2021
“We are in this together. We hope to navigate these difficult times with you as you begin your college application journey,” Stanford University announced in…
Updates on the COVID-19 Vaccine in Ithaca
By FIONA HINRICHSEN on February 2021
As of December 21, 2020, the Cayuga Health Department began to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting January 11, 2021, New York entered stage 1b, which…
1st: The Correct Way to Eat Breakfast Cereal
By ANNIKA MARSCHNER on February 2021
The universal anguish of pouring oneself a bowl of light, crispy breakfast cereal, only to find most of it sunken to the bottom, slimy and…
Agricultural Reform in India Leads to Historic Protests
By AITAN AVGAR on February 2021
In September of last year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi supported the passage of three new laws with the intent to deregulate Indian agriculture by…
Finalmente: Argentina Legalizes Abortion
By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on February 2021
On December 30, 2020, the Argentinian senate voted to legalize abortion, joining Cuba, Guyana, and Uruguay as the only Latin American nations to do so.…
2nd: The War for LGBTQ+ Right is Hard Enough Without Infighting
By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on February 2021
Recently, I noticed a post on Instagram about how the pansexual identity is invalid. For reference, pansexual refers to someone who is attracted to people…
3rd: The Not-So-Colorful Truth About Marine Aquarium Fish
By FINN BUCKLEY on February 2021
Saltwater aquariums are everywhere in the US, everywhere from offices to homes, and the delightful colors of their aquatic inhabitants are singularly wonderful. It may…
Turn On The Subtitles, Please
By MANU BOSTEELS on February 2021
It’s Friday night. I click on the infamous red logo, and there appears Netflix’s selection of Scandinavian television, an endless supply of series that all…
Teachers can choose to grade anonymously with just one click. Why aren’t they doing it?
By ONDINE MORGAN-KNAPP on February 2021
In today’s age of Canvas and digital grading, grading anonymously could hardly be easier: all a teacher has to do is click the checkbox marked…
The GOP Needs to Leave Trump Behind
By MUKUND GAUR on February 2021
On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, as Trump supporters chanted outside the Capitol building in DC and smashed through security barriers, this is what Trump’s Twitter…
Why Elizabeth Warren is the Progressive Voice We Need
By KAIA MOORE on February 2021
With a tumultuous year behind us, America is yearning for leadership. It’s beyond clear that the American people need progressive change. On January 20, Chief…
The Problem With Compromise in 2021
By MANU BOSTEELS on February 2021
I often hear that in order to make change, people on opposing sides of an issue need to reconcile and come to a compromise in…
Guide to Helping a Friend Through Violent Relationships, Sexual Assault and Suicidal Thoughts
By FRANCES KLEMM on February 2021
High school can be hard, as all students have to juggle constant school work, new interests, and just developing as a person. It can be…
21 Good Things to Come in 2021
By RAIA GUTMAN on February 2021
Having trudged through ten months of a pandemic, impeached a president twice, and watched the state of the planet deteriorate with little hope for recovery,…
IHS Students’ Views on Asynchronous Day Placement
By DOROTHY HAMILTON on February 2021
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The Definitive 2020 Timeline
By SIRAN “JAY” JIA on February 2021
By the time you read this, there is at least a month of separation between you and the raging hellfire we call the Year 2020.…
Why ICSD Students and Teachers Don’t Want Regents This Year
By FRANCES KLEMM on February 2021
Ever since the pandemic fully cancelled the January Regents exams for the first time ever, the question has been circulating whether the exams should be…
Don’t Get Rejected! Your Guide to Recycling in Tompkins County
By ANNA COHEN on February 2021
As of November 2, 2020, Tompkins County collectors will reject curbside recycling bins that contain contaminants, whereas previously, collectors only issued warnings. The Department of…
Thoughts on Evermore
By JINHO PARK on February 2021
Last December, when a few friends on the Tattler board told me that Taylor Swift was releasing another album, Evermore, I didn’t believe them. For…
Regal Cinemas Loses Its Crown
By MAYA BLANCHARD on February 2021
Eyes blinking to adjust from the stark fluorescent hallways of the Ithaca Mall, you stare into the sparsely lit lobby that somehow seems expansive and…
Shmoop’s Scoop
By ADOWYN ERNSTE on February 2021
Athlete Profile: Ben Ruth
By AYA OULIDA on February 2021
Benjamin Ruth ‘23 has been playing baseball since he was four, starting with the Lansing Baseball Program, and he’s never let his commitment to the…