The Tattler
Student Photo Gallery
By THE TATTLER on October 2018
Link to full colored gallery: https://goo.gl/HfGdj7
New Teacher Feature: Ms. Deverin
By MEERA BAI SINGH on October 2018
At the end of every school year, the IHS community bids goodbye to a number of staff members, but also welcomes new ones. This year,…
Parker Solar Probe
By HAYK SHAKHZADYAN on October 2018
On August 12, 2018, the Parker Solar Probe launched into space with the mission to gather critical data on the activity of the sun. It…
An Interview With Ned Carlson
By CHLOE MOORE on October 2018
Ned Carlson ‘19 is a senior at IHS, and has been exploring the field of “land art” (think Andy Goldsworthy) for many years. His art…
How Sorry to Bother You Succeeds Where BlacKkKlansman Fails
By ISAIAH GUTMAN on October 2018
When most moviegoers enter their local theater, they aren’t expecting a politically charged message on the screen. Still, most contemporary films contain at least…
20gayteen Playlist
By RAIA GUTMAN on October 2018
Whether you spent your 20gayteen campaigning for your rights, wearing face paint and glitter to pride parades, or safely in the closet, you deserve…
The 2018 US Open will be remembered for years to come. In the men’s singles tournament, many breathtaking five set games took place that came…
IHS Football Team Ends Losing Streak
By VAYNU KADIYALI on October 2018
For the first time in nearly two years, on August 31, the IHS Boys Varsity Football team won a game. The 51-8 rout came on…
The Ocean Lives but One Life
By ANNA WESTWIG on October 2018
On the chalky cliffs and midnight shores of the wild wind-whipped sea, her waves cresting like horses galloping through the plains, I weep a…
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
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
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
Student Photo Gallery Link to full colored gallery: https://goo.gl/Lfkbkt
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.…