April is upon us which means the highest stakes in the sport of basketball have arrived. Beating anyone in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoffs…
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May is here, which means that it’s officially grand tour season for competitive cycling. If you don’t follow competitive cycling, here’s a short explanation about…
I looked out into the dark overcast outside my window. The birds sang to a strange, syncopated tune, and the leaves were covered in rain…
Today is the Day of My Sister’s Wedding
By TANIA HAO on May 2024
My mother and father will not be present, not really. They will sit in the velvet-lined rows clutching plaster masks, perfectly sculpted, performance-ready at a…
Today I Wade
By ACE DUFRESNE on May 2024
The current’s force Roars my name Used to call to me Now I look away Blink twice My ears still ring Questions that Used to…
Your New Favorite Food(s), Based on Your Sign
By ZADIE WANG on May 2024
Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20): You’ll find yourself mourning the cannoli dip from the cafeteria and embark on a quest to make your own,…
The Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on May 2024
Cool 🙂 Associate Principal Ewing New E-Wing Senioritis Normal Ducks Weird Ducks Rubber Ducks Grapes? Tonsilitis Arts Quad Fencing Uncool 🙁
While accelerated math programs aim to challenge students interested in math, ICSD’s current approach raises concerns about equity and access. ICSD prides itself on offering…
A monkey holds herself up using the bars of her cage between shaking and vomiting. This is not the result of some horrific disease or…
An Ideal Path Forward in Space Exploration
By DINITHI SENEVIRATHNA on March 2024
In the ever-expanding frontier of space exploration, the debate between private companies and international collaborations has sparked intense conversations. Each approach brings its own set…
OP-ED Contest Winner: Confronting the Effects of Car Dependency on American Lives
By CORNELIA YE on March 2024
Cars are integral to daily life across the United States. Yet, even with their usefulness, their pervasive presence may pose an inadvertent risk to our…
STEM Feature of the Month: Allergies
By LILY WANG on March 2024
Every spring, flowers bloom all across Ithaca, filling the air with a faint floral aroma. But then you walk into class and the room is…
Hall Monitor
By RUBY ZAWEL on March 2024
“What are you listening to right now?”
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MIA CHO on March 2024
Who would’ve thought that in a dusty corner of IHS, a little room with pink walls holds just a few cabinets with bundles of old…
Justice50: Reducing Climate Crisis Disparities in Ithaca
By CORNELIA YE on March 2024
In 2019, the City of Ithaca’s Common Council unanimously adopted the Ithaca Green New Deal (IGND) resolution, committing to community-wide carbon neutrality by 2030. The…
Lake Source Cooling on Cornell Campus and Beyond
By CORALLUS MEEKS on March 2024
In 1994, the exportation and importation of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were banned in the United States due to their active role in the depletion of the…
Climate Column: Carbon Dioxide Fracking in Tompkins County and Its Implications
By TANIA HAO on March 2024
The Southern Tier region of New York has always been coveted by oil and gas companies, and new fracking initiatives in the region have recently…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Takashi Yoshimatsu
By KAI IMANI on March 2024
The Romantic era of classical music, famous for composers like Chopin and Tchaikovsky and known for its expressive melodies and gorgeous harmonies, ended in the…
April Playlist
By JACK BONASSAR on March 2024
It’s April, with a plethora of different things anyone can do. As such, this playlist should cover everything someone would experience in the month of…
The Hidden Art in Cooking
By NATALIE PATRONE on March 2024
When asked what cooking is, you’re bound to get many different answers. Some say that cooking is a science, with a chef’s job as precise…
Lifeline
By ACE DUFRESNE on March 2024
On our timeline It feels like days ago That I held you last Not long ago When we last fell together In loose laughter What…
An Interview With Ms. Valletta
By MAX LINDENBERG, Phoebe Colvin on March 2024
Stephanie Valletta, The Coordinator of Scholar Wellness does so much for our school and is also that person that will always be down to chat.…
No Time To Spare
By ELLA AVGAR on March 2024
in a room no time to spare the heart awakens a pulse laid bare look for me what do you find a teasing, dancing, lonely…
House of Birds
By TANIA HAO on March 2024
There was a girl whose mother was a bird. Her mother’s mother was one, too, and her mother before that. In her mother’s stories, they…
Each Sign’s New Get-Rich-Quick Scheme
By TARAN KNUTSON on March 2024
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20): You’ll stumble across an enormous supply of a commodity the whole country needs. Air. You’ll pack as much as…
ICSD Must Adopt a Climate Action Plan with Measurable Goals
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on March 2024
ICSD currently stands at a critical juncture on our path to a sustainable future. The adverse effects of the climate crisis are being felt more…
The student representatives to the Board of Education have somewhat less to report this issue. They have continued the recycling program, but have experienced difficulty…