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The Tattler
What Type of Ads Annoys You the Most?
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20): Pop-up ads: No matter where you go, no matter how productive you are at the moment, they will always…
The Coolness Spectrum
Cool Birds chirping No more swim unit Spring sports Waiting for April Fools The erratic weather Feral rats in the school Chromebook cursors not working…
The Plight of the Mall
The Shops at Ithaca Mall is a wasteland: that much is apparent after taking even a short stroll through the local shopping center. Online shopping…
Top Iranian General Killed in US Airstrike
On January 3, 2020, a US airstrike on Baghdad International Airport killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani and several others. Among the deceased was Abu Mahdi…
The 11/26, 12/10, and 1/14 Board of Education Meetings
During the 11/26, 12/10, and 1/14 Board of Education meetings, there were a few interesting topics and situations brought up. On the 11/26 meeting, an…
Recap of the Seventh Democratic Debate
On January 14, six candidates lined up on stage for the debate. The candidates ranged from Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, former…
Australia On Fire
Spring. Summer. Fall. Winter. Fire. Fire season in Australia has always been a dangerous time. For example, the Black Saturday fires of 2009 killed 173…
The Iowa Caucuses
The concept of the Iowa caucuses is hardly understood by Iowans themselves, much less New Yorkers. Usually, on Election Day, everyone goes to the polls…
Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence, or IPV, is defined as an act against a woman that results in physical, emotional, sexual or psychological harm by their intimate…
Obscure National Holidays
Obscure national holidays are a little known treasure. We all know Thanksgiving, Mother’s Day, and Valentine’s Day, but how many of us mark “Tweed Day”…
Hall Monitor
Shmoop’s Scoop
Center Spread: How to Set Up a New Aquarium
Parasite: A Review
Parasite (2019), a riveting social satire directed by Bong Joon-Ho, is the film of the year. Described as “some nerdy family version of Mission: Impossible”…
Cats Is Fun, But Not Worth The Money
Walking into theatre seven of our local Regal Cinemas, I was not expecting to see a good movie. Instead, I hoped to momentarily forget the…
An Interview With New Orchestra Director Jonathan Fleischman
This school year, the IHS orchestra has had two temporary orchestra teachers. That’s quite a lot, considering we are only halfway through the year. Recently,…
Little Women On the Big Screen
Greta Gerwig’s 2019 reimagining of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women is a fragmented ode to the story that so many little women grew up on.…
Star Wars Episode IX: A Spoiler-Free Review
The saga finally comes to an end. Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker was released into theatres at the tail-end of 2019, marking…
Liverpool: A Team of Future Legends
The date? April 27, 2014. The setting? Anfield, the home of one of England’s most illustrious clubs, Liverpool. Liverpool are playing Chelsea. Liverpool are first…
Valentine
The bees creep along the doorframe, golden-lacquered wings brushing the corners of chipped, white paint. The gentle rasp of their wings, tucked tight against…
Not My President
An Anti-Love Poem Misogynist, ableist, floundering brute, He makes people fear a white man in a suit. He’s vile and heinous, a villain at large,…
Dedicated to My Shower Gel
Cucumber and melon I feel tied to the earth with a heap of you on my fingers. I haven’t eaten melon since summer, cucumber I…
February 2020 Haiku Contest
Winner: Censorship By MAYA BLANCHARD Sometimes [redacted] And then I [redacted], but [redacted] and . . . yeah _____________________________ Other Submissions: …
Well, It’s Halfway Through the School Year. What Have You Learned?
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18): To NOT finish your homework the period before it’s due. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20): Adjusting to 5…
Coolness Spectrum
Cool The curve on the Physics C midterm. Parasite movie Valentine’s Day candy Halfway through the school year! The suspense of waiting on regular decision…

