In a show of support for the movement to end gun violence, local organic food co-op and firearms manufacturer GreenStar announced on March 14 that…
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IHS Rocked by Violent Revolt
By COMRADE GUTMAN on April 2018
On March 6, 2018, IHS teacher Matthew Prokosch led an uprising against the school administration. The uprising started when armed janitors organized by Prokosch joined…
Mock Trial Files Lawsuit Against Fun Fact of the Day
By JUDGE JUDY on April 2018
Of all the divisive issues that plague our community, such as musical casting, gun control, and the like, there is perhaps no more hotly debated…
Lil’ Red Replaces Cleveland Browns in NFL
By THE IHS MASCOT on April 2018
On February 29, in a shocking turn of events, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the IHS Boys Varsity Football team would swap places with…
Unmasking IHS’s Headmaster: Professor Trumbledore
By RITA SKEETER on April 2018
A miraculously reincarnated Albus Dumbledore has come to Ithaca to realize his “lifelong dream of returning to the Muggle world and observing Muggles in their…
On March 5, seniors weren’t surprised to see that H-Courtyard had been closed off yet again. A yellowish crumpled piece of paper taped haphazardly to…
ICSD held its annual Spring Commendation ceremony on March 13, 2018 in Kulp Auditorium. Among recipients of certificates and awards were the maintenance workers of…
Hall Monitor: IHS Core Values
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on March 2018
What do you think of when you hear the word compassion ? “Ms. Craig” – Shannon Loehr ’19 and Tilden Chao ’19 “Nothing” – Jeremy…
Editorial: Students Pay the Price for Teachers’ Inconsistent Grading Policies
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on March 2018
It’s no secret that teachers have their own, distinct styles of teaching. The same course with the same content can feel drastically different when taught…
Community Reacts to ICE Arrests
By CHLOE MOORE on March 2018
Last May, an undocumented immigrant named José Guzman-Lopez was arrested by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials in Ithaca. Although it was the first such…
From Casting Controversy to Call for Anti-Racist Curriculum
By FRANCESCA CHU on March 2018
By 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 27, ICSD’s Board Room was overflowing with community members waiting to speak during the public commentary section of the…
Production of New Spring Musical to Begin Following Casting Controversy
By JULIAN PERRY on March 2018
In January, following criticism from students and community members of casting choices, ICSD canceled IHS’s spring musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Earlier in the…
Tompkins County Democrats Gather as Candidates Vie for Congressional Nomination
By JULIAN PERRY on March 2018
On Monday, February 12, an estimated 700 people gathered at the State Theater to attend a round table among candidates competing for the Democratic nomination…
Divided Responses to State of the Union
By KARUNA PRASAD on March 2018
The State of the Union Address (SOTU) was given by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, January 30, and its format stuck to tradition. Past presidents…
The US Drone Program and Its Problems
By CHLOE MOORE on March 2018
The United States has conducted more than 27,500 drone strikes in the fight to expel the Islamic State from Iraq and Syria, according to a…
The 2018 Midterm Elections
By CHLOE MOORE on March 2018
The 2018 midterm elections are coming up, and the Democrats need to flip 24 seats in the House of Representatives to swing the majority. Given…
The Best: Way to End the Day
By FIONA BOTZ on March 2018
Almost everyone has a morning routine, whether they realize it or not. How one starts their morning sets the tone for the rest of their…
There are about four people at school who know of a very small, very pink room at the very end of E-building. This room is…
Center Spread: Weird Math
By JOSEPH YOON on March 2018
Meet the Staff
By AURORA WULFF (Staff Writer) on March 2018
IHS offers a large support system for students, but too often staff members are overlooked. Meet the Staff is a way to get to know…
What’s Up with H-Courtyard? An Interview with Mr. Trumble
By THEA CLARKBERG on March 2018
Thea Clarkberg ’18: Why is H-Courtyard closed currently? Jason Trumble: Currently, we have a ceiling leak, and some tiles have fallen. That’s happened in the…
Restaurant Review: Bōl
By JULIAN PERRY, VAYNU KADIYALI on March 2018
One Friday night, after a long week of school, we decided to treat ourselves by eating out at one of Ithaca’s newest restaurants. Bōl, a…
At the end of the second quarter, the Philadelphia Eagles were leading 22-12 in the epic show-off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl…
Artivism and the Dialogues of Art and Immigration
By CHLOE MOORE on March 2018
Since the 1980’s and 1990’s, Ricardo Dominguez and his now-partner Amy Sara Carroll have been redefining the rules of art, activism, and the discourse regarding…
Aziz Ansari and the Case for Female Agency
By MAGDALENA SMITH on March 2018
On January 14, 2018, Katie Way from Babe.net published a short but contentious article titled “I went on a date with Aziz Ansari. It turned…
NFL Season Highlights
By EWAN TODT-TUTCHENER on March 2018
With the hype of the Super Bowl past us and the with the fans of Philadelphia done destroying their city, now is a great time…
The Problem with All-Star Games
By ISAIAH GUTMAN on March 2018
In the US, each major sport has its fair share of unique rules. The number, length, and intensity of games differ greatly between the NFL,…