The Tattler

Fading Beauty

By Karimah Jones on October 2018

As the water dances to the night, The sun begins to close its eyes I take a final glimpse at the light As the moon…

The Coolness Spectrum

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on October 2018

COOL Halloween Apple Fest Leaves Changing Color Sweater Weather First month of school is over Fluctuating weather Not being able to sit outside ’cause it’s…

Horoscopes: The Signs as Halloween Costumes That Surely No One Else Will Be

By SOPHIE WRAY on October 2018

Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22): A bookshelf with every encyclopedia volume except for “O.” Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21): A lamp. With a…

AI’s Real Threat to Humanity

By JACOB YOON on September 2018

Artificial intelligence (AI) won’t be taking over the world any time soon, if ever. The theory that AI will become an existential threat to humanity…

Sarah Jeong and the Risks of Social Media

By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on September 2018

In early August, the media was hit with yet another revelation of a public figure’s controversial social media activity. This time around, the subject of…

Transitioning to High School

By ANNA WESTWIG on September 2018

Transitions of any kind are difficult, and the switch from middle school to high school can be an especially painful process. There are new…

Columbia University Hosts Journalism Workshops

By JOSHUA "J.T." STONE, KARUNA PRASAD on September 2018

Columbia University in New York City hosted its annual summer journalism workshops from June 23-29. We attended morning and afternoon classes, along with a one-on-one…

Movie Review: Uncle Drew

Movie Review: Uncle Drew

By VAYNU KADIYALI on September 2018

In the long-running tradition of the NBA’s stars branching out into different entertainment arenas, All-Star Kyrie Irving acted as the title character in Uncle Drew,…

Restaurant Review: Maru Ramen

By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on September 2018

Despite the wealth of Asian food options around Ithaca, until recently, I had never tried any kind of ramen besides the classic pre-packaged chicken-flavor Top…

Interview with the Executive Director of OAR

Interview with the Executive Director of OAR

By AURORA WULFF on September 2018

Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources (OAR) is a small nonprofit organization located on 910 West State Street whose mission is to provide support services to those…

Nunchucks Club

By ASHA DUHAN on September 2018

If you venture into the dance studio next to Kulp Auditorium on Wednesdays after school, you’ll see several IHS students kicking, punching, breaking boards, and…

Center Spread: Where Our Cafeteria Food Comes From

By ANNA WESTWIG on September 2018

From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear

By AURORA WULFF on September 2018

There is a small handful of people at IHS who know about a very small, very pink room at the very end of the E-wing…

Summer Without Words

By THE TATTLER on September 2018

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Letter to Freshmen

By FIONA BOTZ on September 2018

Dear freshmen, Welcome to high school! I know it may seem scary, different, and big, but soon enough you’ll see that high school is so,…

Movie Review: Three Identical Strangers

By SOPHIE WRAY on September 2018

Three Identical Strangers is a whirlwind of a tale, telling the true story of a set of triplets that had been separated at birth only…

Album Review: The Now Now

By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on September 2018

Only a year removed from Damon Albarn’s previous album under the Gorillaz name, Humanz, a new album, The Now Now, was released in late June.…

Top 5 NBA Team Rankings

By TONY YANG on September 2018

After an eventful NBA off-season, the balance of power in the NBA has shifted with the signings and tradings of several key free agents.The 2018-19…

Student Athlete Feature: Ingrid Comella

Student Athlete Feature: Ingrid Comella

By ASHA DUHAN on September 2018

With many successful seasons in recent years, the Ithaca Cross Country team hopes to build upon its legacy in the upcoming fall season. Ingrid Comella…

The Best: World Cup Ever?

By NED CARLSON on September 2018

On June 14, the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked of in Russia with a stunning 5-0 win by the host nation over Saudi Arabia. One…

An Anticlimactic Wimbledon

By ASHA DUHAN on September 2018

This year’s Championships at Wimbledon took place between July 2 and July 15 in London, England. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world,…

What is Summer to You?

By ETHAN MERRYFIELD on September 2018

To me, a day of summer goes something like this: I wake up late, forgetting to eat breakfast almost all of the time. Well rested,…

Outdoor Showers

By ELEANOR RANDL on September 2018

Pull the silver valve towards you marked with a tiny H barely legible it’s been worn and leathered fingers repeating the same motions year…

Horoscopes: The Signs as Feelings on the First Day of School

By SOPHIE WRAY on September 2018

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22): Pure disbelief when seeing how much some people have changed in just a few months over the summer. Libra…

The Coolness Spectrum

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2018

COOL IHS ENL Cool breezy September mornings For the Seniors: all the new fun nights and senior privileges you get Fall is almost here Going…

An Interview With New Associate Principal Corey Mitchell

An Interview With New Associate Principal Corey Mitchell

By VAYNU KADIYALI on September 2018

At the final Board of Education (BoE) meeting of the 2017-18 school year, Superintendent Luvelle Brown announced several administrative changes at IHS. Along with the…

Promising Blood Test May Detect Risk of Alzheimer’s 30 Years Early

By ANN WANG on September 2018

In 2017, it was estimated that over 5.5 million people in the United States were affected by Alzheimer’s disease, which ranks as the sixth-leading cause…