The sun beats down, heat radiating off long stretches of asphalt. The aroma of diesel and burning rubber wafts through the air. Hydraulics and power…
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Coco Gauff’s Inspiring Win at the US Open
On September 9, 2023, Coco Gauff made headlines as she followed in the footsteps of her idol Serena Williams, and won the US Open Tennis…
Common Chess Tactics #1
Chess strategy is generally categorized into positional and tactical play. Positional play is slow. It involves putting pieces onto good squares, restricting enemy movement, and…
An Interview with New IHS Cross Country Coach Ian Golden
IHS recently hired new cross country coach Ian Golden to continue to build our strong team and support our athletes in their endeavors. Everett Shaw…
I spend a lot of time thinking, about what’s yet to come. I spend a lot of time thinking, about what has happened in the…
Hobbies of the Illusive Cousin
We all have that cousin, Oh, you know the type, Your parents tell you all about them, And it keeps you up all night, So…
A Few Hungry Pumpkins
The thick black mud clutched at Amelia’s legs as she hacked away at one particularly determined pumpkin vine and wondered why she’d ever agreed to…
Fall is Here!
She sipped her pumpkin-spice latte and hummed in joy. With the blur of colorful leaves outside, Halloween-themed desserts, and a satisfying chill in the air,…
Your New Musical Career, According To Your Star Sign
Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22): You will have an epiphany: no one has attempted another rap musical since Hamilton. No one, that is, until…
ICSD Needs to Provide Support for Teachers Taking Parental Leave
As students, we frequently struggle with finding a balance between school and our personal lives, yet we’re not the only ones with this problem. The…
IHS Should Address the Worsening Opioid Crisis
Content Warning: Drugs, Overdose, Death In recent years, opioid overdoses have surpassed motor vehicle accidents and become the leading cause of accidental death in the…
News Bites
New Email Accounts and Website By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY As of August 21, all ICSD student emails have been transitioned to a new format. A first…
Gender Affirming Care Options and Their Effects
Gender affirming care, as defined by the World Health Organization, refers to a range of social, behavioral, and medical interventions designed to support one’s gender…
IPEI Launches Student Leadership Grant
Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI), an Ithaca-based non-profit organization that aims to facilitate community connections and support for students and staff within the Ithaca City…
An Update on the War In Ukraine
Ever since Ukraine was attacked by Russia in 2021, the war in Ukraine has been one of the largest of the 21st century, with rapidly…
Ithaca’s Jungle and the Emergence of Second Wind
For decades, the “Jungle” has been a staple behind Walmart as Ithaca’s largest homeless encampment. Dozens of people live there full-time, while some just stay…
Ithaca’s Democratic Primaries for Common Council
The Common Council is the legislative body of the City of Ithaca and plays an important role in the lives of Ithaca’s residents. Its decisions…
Controversial Takes: Decoding the Division of Dog Anatomy
Dog anatomy is much more vexing and confounding than the ever-simple human body. Because of the differences in physique, a question can be raised about…
Why the Barbie Movie was a Cultural Reset
Disclaimer: Contains Spoilers This summer, millions of pink-clad movie lovers rushed into cinemas for a glimpse of the long awaited Barbie movie. Billboards, social media…
What’s the Point of … Back-to-School Shopping?
It’s that time of the year again—the (unenthused) start of a ten-month journey as we eagerly await for the next summer. Many things will stay…
Sandwich Wars: Rectangular Perfection or Triangular Superiority?
You’re out with your friends on a sunny day and you find the perfect spot for a picnic. A good friend of yours has packed…
Class of 2027, Please Don’t Make the Same Mistakes I Did
Freshman year—a year of excitement, new beginnings, and learning; a year of tests, Regents exams, and stress. Since elementary school, I couldn’t wait to attend…
Islands are Sinking, Yet We Are Focused On Ourselves
In the second week of June in 2023, a week before Regents exams, large amounts of smoke and pollution particles fell over the entire state…
On the Superiority of Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Hopefully everyone has had a chocolate chip cookie before, and if you haven’t, it’s a cookie with chocolate chips in it. Big shocker. The superiority…
How Students Sell Themselves to Colleges Through “Trauma Essays”
Throughout high school, American students are taught to write essays reflecting and analyzing the content they are learning. Essay-writing often intends to develop a thesis…
Ithaca’s Bookstores: A Comprehensive Guide
When it comes to book-buying, it sometimes feels like you don’t choose the book; rather, the book chooses you. In Ithaca, with a large selection…
Foreign School Systems That IHS Should Implement
From the oldest school in China (established in 194 AD) to one that requires a zipline in a secluded part of Colombia, schools come in…