We stand on the shoulders of giants The warriors at Stonewall refused to be silenced They said no longer will we tolerate this violence Against…
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A Walk in the Woods
By THEA CLARKBERG on May 2018
I felt like I was dreaming. There’s something timeless, intriguing, about the way that the woods are wild. In this world where we hold tight…
Gun Control Must Be Liberationist
By MAGDALENA SMITH on May 2018
The voices of liberation movements are rarely heard Rarely prioritized, often deterred In the fight against gun violence We silence the marginalized The world only…
Untitled
By SHIVANI PATEL on May 2018
Did I make the right decision? I was following my ambition Read your body language Now we’re speaking the same tongue Getting closer like magnets…
Snag
By SOPHIE WRAY on May 2018
Everybody loves A good snaggletooth you know? Just gotta floss more!
Senryu
By JENNY YOON on May 2018
hey let’s hang out soon if it gets awkward we can just go on our phones
The Law Against My Mother’s Words
By ELEANOR RANDL on May 2018
flashlights matzo this summer is darker than the rest keep the lights off keep the windows shut we wear the night on our shoulders draped…
Burning Sky
By GUS KUCKES on May 2018
“This is going to be a very short story,” thought Laila. She looked at her watch, she tilted her unnaturally thin wrist towards the window…
Horoscopes: The Signs: Warm Weather Wonders
By SOPHIE WRAY on May 2018
Things your sign could do in the newly found warmth of May! Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20): Pick some flowers! Make a nice bouquet…
The Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on May 2018
COOL Teens advocating for gun control Springtime is soon Shamrock Shakes March Madness Snowstorms/snow days in March Ithaca’s unpredictable weather Spring break being so early…
Editorial: Keeping Our School Safe
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on April 2018
The recent school shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has sparked increased discussion throughout the nation regarding school safety. Following thirteen other school…
Editorial: Thank You, Administration
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on April 2018
Typically, editorial pieces in school newspapers serve to criticize the administration, and in many ways, the Tattler editorial board lives up to this stereotype. However,…
Controversy over Student Disciplinary Issues at Enfield Elementary School
By ASHA DUHAN, MEERA BAI SINGH on April 2018
On Tuesday, March 13, the Board of Education (BoE) meeting’s public comment period served as a forum for a contentious debate over one issue: student…
Photos From the Walkout On March 14 At IHS
By THE TATTLER on April 2018
IHS Students Walk Out to Protest Gun Violence
By VAYNU KADIYALI on April 2018
Significant winter weather on March 14 did not stop IHS students from standing in solidarity with an estimated 1 million students nationwide to remember the…
GreenStar, Ithaca’s well-known natural foods market, announced on February 14 their goal of relocating and expanding their West End store. GreenStar has three stores plus…
The Devolution of American Politics
By CHLOE MOORE on April 2018
As President Obama astutely said in his 2016 White House Correspondents Dinner, “Eight years ago, [I] said that it was time to change the tone…
It’s Time for a Change
By EMILY HONG on April 2018
The first recorded school shooting in the US was on July 26, 1764, more than a decade before the adoption of the Declaration of Independence,…
On Armed Teachers
By KARUNA PRASAD on April 2018
The recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida resulted in a heated national dialogue about the root cause of school shootings in the US. Friends and…
Colonizing Candidates: Titan
By AIDAN FOLEY on April 2018
With all of the recent excitement surrounding SpaceX and its proposition to colonize Mars, it’s a good time to take a step back and consider…
There are about four people at IHS who are aware of a very small, very pink room at the very end of the E-wing. This…
Interview with Hulu Publicist on The Handmaid’s Tale
By JOSHUA "J.T." STONE on April 2018
After reading Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel The Handmaid’s Tale, I was thrilled when an employee at the Ithaca Youth Bureau told me about an opportunity…
Movie Review: Every Day
By CHLOE MOORE on April 2018
Every Day, a movie based on the novel by David Levithan, was released at the end of February and has been gaining traction and publicity…
Songs to Put a Spring in Your Step
By SOPHIE WRAY on April 2018
Here is a mix of song lyrics and springtime feelings. Listen to them and it’ll all make sense. “Los Angeles”: St. Vincent In Los Angeles,…
Center Spread: Students’ Views on The Hunchback Of Notre Dame Casting Controversy and Cancellation
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on April 2018
Redefining Strength on the Paralympic Stage
By CHLOE MOORE on April 2018
Most people who watched the 2018 Olympics saw Ester Ledecka upset Anna Veiss in alpine skiing, cheered on American snowboarders Chloe Kim and Red Gerard,…
The Knicks Need Trae Young
By PATRICK YUAN on April 2018
For New York Knicks fans, it’s that time of year again. It’s the time for depressing losing streaks mired with organizational incompetence and dysfunction, coupled…