While the New York State Regents exams were cancelled this year, AP tests proceeded online. This decision was made in accordance with the 91 percent…
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Biden VP Choice, Analysis, and Potential Impacts
Joe Biden has chosen Kamala Harris as his pick for Vice President. She will be the third woman to have been honored as such and…
I-RISE Interview with Saba Weatherspoon
Saba Weatherspoon, a senior at Ithaca High School, MC for a student-led rally against racism in ICSD, and a member of the new anti-racism group…
A Back to School Guide to Online Learning
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Speeches to Go Watch Right Now
Let’s get something clear, I’m not comparing any of these speeches because I think they are all fantastic. These are in absolutely no particular…
Admissions Amidst Uncertainty: Interview with Admissions Officers at Local Colleges
The fall in which students apply to colleges is a fraught period in any high schooler’s life, but complications due to coronavirus have multiplied that…
Review: Bad Feminist: Still Worth Reading
I have been a fan of Roxane Gay since fifth grade and I don’t actually remember why; I just remember starting sixth grade and when…
Folklore: A Thoughtful Album By Taylor Swift
In a tranquil corner next to the windows of my fifth grade classroom, there were comfortable beanbags, where my friends and I dawdled. There, away…
An Anti-Racist Reading List
Recently, the Black Lives Matter movement has seen a surge in visibility and popularity. If you’re a supporter interested in educating yourself and keeping up…
Shmoop’s Scoop
Ten Prompts to Beat Writer’s Block
Write a story inspired by a favorite song, using specific lyrics, ideas, or the mood. Contrapuntal poems combine two (or more) separate poems by…
Rainforest Syllabary
Aboriginal birds call, daylight erupts, Feeding green herbs in jungles. Kinkajous leap, mandrills navigate opportunistically. Panthers quite relish sunlight that unlocks vivacious worlds, Xenophilically yearning…
September 2020 Haiku Contest
Haiku By ANYA KRAMER The birds aren’t aware Of quarantines or COVID They just look for worms ______________________________ Haiku By AVA NORMAN …
September Surrealio
September Sudoku
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What Did You Do This Summer? Perhaps This Horoscope Will Know!
Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22): Admit it, you stayed at home. We all did. Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22): You read so…
The Coolness Spectrum
Cool Black Lives Matter Wearing a mask Registering to vote Capybaras Sweater weather Everyday is pajama day Homework No back to school shopping Not seeing…
Statement from the Editorial Board
In recent weeks, the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others have sparked protests throughout the United States. The Tattler Editorial…
Education has been a uniquely interactive experience in the past, with communication and copresence forming effective student-teacher dynamics. With the current pandemic, it has become…
Students Gather to Voice Experiences With Racism at IHS
Black Lives Matter has erupted as a global movement in the weeks following the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by…
Citizen’s Arrest and Racial Profiling’s Role in the Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery
Recent events have sparked outrage over the concept of citizen’s arrest and its often racist connotation. A citizen’s arrest is when a non-law enforcement individual…
Distance Learning at Ithaca High School
As of April 13, ICSD students have been receiving their education through Distance Learning 2.0. Students at IHS have expressed varied opinions about this system…
The 4/28 and 5/12 Board of Education Meetings
As the coronavirus situation continues to develop, the Board of Education (BoE) is still holding regular bi-weekly meetings, fully open to the public. As is…
Rising Discrimination Against Asian Population
Coronavirus is known by several names, including COVID-19, the virus, and commonly “‘Rona” on social media. More controversial names include the Ching Chong virus, the…
The coronavirus has left no facet of our life as Americans untouched. It has swept across our country and left over 100,000 Americans dead, close…
Institutional Performance Review
As the world readjusted itself in a matter of a few weeks, nearly every government, business, and nonprofit has been forced to provide their services…
Give Your Textbook a Look
There I was, procrastinating on my homework as usual. Feeling immense boredom and not in the mood for a YouTube session, I thought of what…




