November 6 marked the end of single-party control in Washington, with Democrats gaining a net 40 seats in the House of Representatives. The Democratic Congress-elect…
The Tattler
Contention and Change at November Board Meeting
By VAYNU KADIYALI on December 2018
The ICSD Board of Education (BoE) meetings in November were some of the most intense and significant of the school year, with a sizeable…
In Partial Defense of Lecture-Style Classes
By JINHO PARK on December 2018
Some of the most frequent complaints I hear about classroom life go something along the lines of this: “Lectures are uninteresting.” As a fellow student,…
Reflection on Pittsburgh Shooting
By KARUNA PRASAD on December 2018
“Love. That’s why I did it. Love as an action is more powerful than words, and love in the face of evil gives others hope.…
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By AURORA WULFF on December 2018
There are a small handful of people at IHS who know about a very small, very pink room at the very end of the E-wing.…
Film Museum to Come to Stewart Park
By VAYNU KADIYALI on December 2018
On October 18, New York State Senator Tom O’Mara attended an event in Ithaca celebrating a $450 thousand grant from the state government that will…
Celebration for the Turkeys
By EVELYN SCHREINER on December 2018
On November 17 and 18, the Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY held its annual “Celebration for the Turkeys.” The goal of the event was…
Five Songs that Should Be on Everyone’s Holiday Playlist
By CHARLES ANDRULIS on December 2018
“The Twelve Days of Christmas”: Straight No Chaser A funny, upbeat, and wacky tune, this song will have you laughing over the course of its…
The Crimes of Grindelwald: A Mostly Spoiler-Free Review
By EVELYN SCHREINER on December 2018
On Friday, November 16, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald was released in theatres after a two-year long wait, and I, for one, was very…
Movie Review: Free Solo
By CHLOE MOORE on December 2018
Alex Honnold was already a distinguished American climber before he climbed the 3,200 vertical feet of granite that is El Capitan in Yosemite National Park…
An Interview With a Soccer Referee
By ASHA DUHAN on December 2018
Besides being on a sports team, students at IHS contribute in various ways to the athletic community. One such way is refereeing a sport.…
Sometimes
By REFLECTED GLORY on December 2018
Sometimes I dare to look up into Ebony pools of passion and sorrow to match my own Your gaze strikes a match in my throat…
Toxic Boy
By REFLECTED GLORY on December 2018
Every last drop of your honey-gold voice Intoxicates me I willingly drink from your poisoned goblet Let me draw the sweet venom from your…
You Are My Springtime
By REFLECTED GLORY on December 2018
Flowers and sunlight have nothing on you Daisies bloom only to have you recognize their petals The sun shines so I can see your face…
Petrichor
By SANKOFA MCLAURIN on December 2018
The first time I realized my connection with the Earth The rain fell fast as I held my breath and slowed as I…
Borders
By ELEANOR RANDL on December 2018
Their fractured stories Sprawl out Into constellations Shattered chairs And beds And bones Slivers In the black of night Dust to dust Stars…
Winter Snowflakes
By ZACHARY FOLEY on December 2018
Winter snowflakes sent adrift A cool wind gives them lift Like crystals, they glitter in the light Otherwise, they are all white Snowflakes create…
i found a face in a cardboard box
By ABIGAIL GLICKMAN on December 2018
i found a face in a cardboard box it was printed in grays and blacks and browns its mouth was [perhaps open] and its…
The ‘y’ is Silent
By VICKY LU on December 2018
My name is Vicky Lu Yes, that’s just five syllables The ‘y’ is silent
December Haiku Contest: Yacht Wars
By SAM SACHS on December 2018
I have sixteen yachts I create a mega yacht My yacht will beat yours
December Haiku Contest: British Invasion
By SAM SACHS on December 2018
We’re under attack The Brits are taking over Bloody hell we’re dead
December Haiku Contest: Golden Hour
By REFLECTED GLORY on December 2018
My boy is honey The sun wishes for his blaze He’s glowing embers
December Haiku Contest: Nothing Matters
By SAM SACHS on December 2018
I’m a speck of dust Nothing that I do matters It’s all a big lie
December Haiku Contest: What You Want
By VICKY LU on December 2018
Ask for opinions; Ideas, think it over Then do what you want
December Haiku Contest: Sad Fishy
By CADENCE HABICHT on December 2018
My fish won’t eat much Maybe he has depression Fish get sad like us
December Haiku Contest: First Snow
By EMILY HERMAN on December 2018
Final leaves fall down Snow glitters in the moonlight The stars twinkling