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The Tattler’s View On the District’s Plan for October Reopening: Teachers Deserve Better

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2020

On Monday, September 15, the Ithaca City School District communicated to all teachers that they are required to return to school to teach in-person on…

Editorial: ICSD’s Reopening: A Can of Worms?

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2020

Only one thing is certain: the 2020-2021 school year will be like no other. After a summer of planning by administrators, BoE members, teachers, and…

Ithaca’s Black Lives Matter Movement

By Tattler Editor-in-Chief on September 2020

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Meet AOC: Gen Z’s Political Hero

Meet AOC: Gen Z’s Political Hero

By KATIE LIN on September 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known simply as AOC, is many things: the US representative serving the 14th district of New York, a former waitress and bartender,…

Israel, Palestine, and the Controversies

By HANNAH SHVETS on September 2020

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been in the headlines frequently throughout the last few months, following the potential annexation of the West Bank, the claims that…

AP Testing in the Age of COVID-19

By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on September 2020

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…

Biden VP Choice, Analysis, and Potential Impacts

By WILL THOMAS on September 2020

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

I-RISE Interview with Saba Weatherspoon

By FRANCES KLEMM on September 2020

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

By DOROTHY HAMILTON on September 2020

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Speeches to Go Watch Right Now

By FRANCES KLEMM on September 2020

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

By ANNA WESTWIG on September 2020

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

By FRANCES KLEMM on September 2020

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

Folklore: A Thoughtful Album By Taylor Swift

By JINHO PARK on September 2020

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

By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on September 2020

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…

Ten Prompts to Beat Writer’s Block

By ADOWYN ERNSTE on September 2020

Write a story inspired by a favorite song, using specific lyrics, ideas, or the mood. Contrapuntal poems combine two (or more) separate poems by…

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

By ANYA KRAMER, AVA NORMAN on September 2020

Haiku By ANYA KRAMER The birds aren’t aware Of quarantines or COVID They just look for worms ______________________________ Haiku By AVA NORMAN …

September Surrealio

By ETHAN CARLSON on September 2020

September Sudoku

By ETHAN CARLSON on September 2020

September Sudoku: June Solution:

What Did You Do This Summer? Perhaps This Horoscope Will Know!

By ETHAN CARLSON on September 2020

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

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2020

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

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on June 2020

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…

Editorial: The New Classroom Needs New Rules

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on June 2020

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

The Tattler’s View On the District’s Plan for October Reopening: Teachers Deserve Better

Editorial: ICSD’s Reopening: A Can of Worms?

Ithaca’s Black Lives Matter Movement

Meet AOC: Gen Z’s Political Hero

Israel, Palestine, and the Controversies

AP Testing in the Age of COVID-19

Biden VP Choice, Analysis, and Potential Impacts

I-RISE Interview with Saba Weatherspoon

A Back to School Guide to Online Learning

Speeches to Go Watch Right Now

Admissions Amidst Uncertainty: Interview with Admissions Officers at Local Colleges

Review: Bad Feminist: Still Worth Reading

Folklore: A Thoughtful Album By Taylor Swift

An Anti-Racist Reading List

Shmoop’s Scoop

Ten Prompts to Beat Writer’s Block

Rainforest Syllabary

September 2020 Haiku Contest

September Surrealio

September Sudoku

What Did You Do This Summer? Perhaps This Horoscope Will Know!

The Coolness Spectrum

Statement from the Editorial Board

Editorial: The New Classroom Needs New Rules

Students Gather to Voice Experiences With Racism at IHS

Citizen’s Arrest and Racial Profiling’s Role in the Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery

Distance Learning at Ithaca High School