“At times I think I’m no good at all,” is what 42 percent of ICSD students believe according to a survey conducted by the Tompkins…
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Recap of the November 12 Board of Education Meeting
By ALEXANDER YOO, SEOJIN LEE on December 2019
The November 12 Board of Education meeting had by far the largest number of public participants of any meeting so far this year. The meeting…
Spurious Statistics Under Scrutiny
By HEEWON AHN on December 2019
In the last issue of The Tattler, many readers were concerned (if not surprised) by the alarming statistics regarding the state of students’ mental health…
Let’s Go Metric!
By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on December 2019
The United States is so unique—but in some ways, I wish it was a little less so. We are one of the only three countries…
The Problem With Open-Mindedness
By JOSHUA "J.T." STONE on December 2019
Being open-minded can enrich our knowledge of the world around us, but it can also come at a cost: losing your own mind. Unfortunately, my…
Analysis of the Fifth Democratic Debate
By FRANCES KLEMM on December 2019
Going into the fifth Democratic Debate, the stage had already changed. Julian Castro did not make the cut, and Beto O’Rourke dropped out. On top…
Twelve Things You Should Do During Winter Break
By KATIE LIN on December 2019
Winter break, the long-awaited time of the school year that lets students rest and give them the strength to ace their midterms during the holiday…
Teacher Feature: Suzanne Nussbaum (Part 2)
By ANNA WESTWIG on December 2019
Last month, I interviewed Latin teacher Suzanne Nussbaum with a series of questions centered around her early life and how she came to be a…
I Am a Mental Health Warrior
By MELANIE WIRTZ on December 2019
Content warning: This story mentions self-harm and suicide. Active Minds Club is a place for students to meet and talk freely and safely about mental…
DIY Gift Ideas
By MJ STUELKE on December 2019
With the holidays approaching, we’re going to be thinking more and more about gifts that we can get our loved ones and friends. But of…
Hall Monitor: What is the Worst Holiday Gift You’ve Ever Received?
By JEFFERSON SHENG, JUSTIN HEITZMAN on December 2019
“Socks, I guess.” Joshua Ha ‘20 “My sister gave me a pillowcase with Tom Hiddleston on it for Christmas.” Abigail Leonard ‘22 …
Recipe Review: Curry Puffs from Tasty
By MJ STUELKE on December 2019
Curry Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil ½ medium white onion, diced 1 ½ lb chicken breast, cubed 2 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1…
The Worst Songs To Die To
By WILL THOMAS on December 2019
Throughout the history of music, there have certainly been amazing songs and bands galore. There have also been awful songs that can ruin your day…
Cute Things to Do for Your Pets During the Holidays
By MJ STUELKE on December 2019
Highway 13 Revisited: Bob Dylan at Ithaca College
By LELAND XU, RYAN CUNNINGHAM on December 2019
When one goes to a Paul McCartney concert, the audience member usually knows what they’re getting themselves into; McCartney will play hits that the majority…
Two Perspectives on Jane Yolen’s Mapping the Bones
By ADOWYN ERNSTE, ANNA WESTWIG on December 2019
The year is 1942, and Chaim and Gittel, Polish twins, are forced from their beautiful home and made to live in the Łódź Ghetto. Their…
Twelve Days of Christmas Films
By FRANCES KLEMM on December 2019
Each of these films has a special part in every holiday season. I hope that, regardless of what holidays you celebrate or don’t celebrate during…
Shmoop’s Scoop
By ADOWYN ERNSTE on December 2019
December 2019 Book List
By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on December 2019
We have a nice winter break coming up, so I wanted to share a few book recommendations! There are a variety of different genres represented…
Book Review: The Lager Queen of Minnesota
By ZACHARY FOLEY on December 2019
Now that summer is a distant memory, many people have trouble finding time to read for fun when they have schoolwork, clubs, and sports. Although…
December Events in Ithaca
By RAIA GUTMAN on December 2019
December can be a beautiful month, with snow on the ground and free time during break, but sometimes we find ourselves with nothing to do.…
winter — found poem
By CHLOE MOORE on December 2019
I would like to decorate this silence, but my house grows only cleaner. What old December’s bareness everywhere The sky moves in its whiteness…
Winter Haunts
By ANNA WESTWIG on December 2019
(Inspired by “Stopping in the Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost) I do not know whose woods these are. They must belong…
The Letters
By ABIGAIL LEONARD on December 2019
Unsent messages, Notes on a paper, Many unsaid words saved for later. Crammed in a drawer, Or crumbled on the floor. They contained secrets,…
The Interrogation
By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on December 2019
It’s a sunny day, bright and brisk. The air tastes like winter, and trees are shedding their exhausted leaves left and right. The impatient little…
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By ANIA PILLARDY on December 2019
Everything you need to know if you find yourself speaking in tongues you do not recognize: Do not panic, this is most likely because…
December Haiku Contest
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on December 2019