When they marched the prisoners in, they told them to dance. No one did. They stood still as stone, too weak to move a muscle,…
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Echoes
By ACE DUFRESNE on December 2024
The jewelry had been sorted; the furniture, given away. Stripped of all that had once made it home, the house was a skeleton. There was…
COME TOGETHER: An Event on Voter Rights, Criminal Justice Rehabilitation, and Healthcare Access
By ZADIE WANG on December 2024
Taili Mugambee (second from the right), Director of the Office of Ultimate Reentry Opportunity, speaks on the COME TOGETHER panel about criminal justice rehabilitation. Zadie…
Student Representatives to the Board of Education Update
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on December 2024
The student representatives to the Board of Education are a group of four students elected each year by the IHS populace to represent the student…
Youth-Organized Rally Calls for Continued Climate Action Post-Election
By VALENTINA LEBRET on December 2024
Sunrise Ithaca member and Cornell freshman Sam Poole addresses the crowd at a post-election climate rally downtown. Casey Martin/Ithaca Voice On Friday November 15, dozens…
Holiday Marketing Exploits Youth and Sparks Overspending
By BENJAMIN YOU on December 2024
Holiday-themed marketing on a computer. Gelato Marketing efforts become more aggressive during the holidays as businesses aim to boost sales. A notable shift in recent…
Honest Reviews: Different Types of People During the Holidays
By CONNIE ZHENG, MIA CHO on December 2024
Clinking glasses in a festive setting. Yaymaker After twelve long months, we are finally in the last stretch of 2024, gearing up for a month…
The Democratic Problem: Both Party and System
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on December 2024
Iam a proud American, born to bleed red, white, and blue. I will always be proud of the great American experiment. We are the first…
Music Con Amore: Bringing Music to All
By OLIVIA HAO on December 2024
Every Tuesday afternoon, in an IHS practice room, the sounds of music and laughter fill the air. Inside are fifteen to twenty student musicians playing…
Don’t Let It Be “Joever”: Strategies for Resistance
By ACE DUFRESNE on December 2024
The 2024 presidential election was a slap in the face of our generation. Its outcomes are not only terrifying, but deadly: for Ukrainians, for Palestinians,…
Which Pre-Raphaelite Artist Matches Your Current Vibe?
By NATALIE PATRONE on December 2024
The Pre-Raphaelite art movement, formed in 1840s England, is well-known for its hyperrealism, symbology, and romanticism. Often drawing from classical mythology, literature, and folktale, Pre-Raphelite…
One of a Kind Player, One of a Kind Team: Shohei Ohtani and The Los Angeles Dodgers
By ANDREW GAO, OWEN KINNEY on December 2024
Shohei Ohtani after hitting a home run. Ashley Landis/AP Shohei Ohtani: Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese hitting and pitching sensation and the biggest name in Major…
The Experiment
By JULIA KLEINBERG on December 2024
Content Warning: Gore, death, suicide. He came to us suddenly, in a purple blaze of glory and with promises of salvation. He left just as…
Ithaca Teachers Association Pickets Outside Cornell’s Town Gown Awards Ceremony
By ACE DUFRESNE on December 2024
Principal Martha Hardesty signing the ITA’s petition on the way to the Town Gown Awards Ceremony. Ace Dufresne On the chilly Saturday morning of November…
ICSD Must Prioritize the Special Education Department
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on December 2024
In the 2012 ICSD Continuous Improvement Plan for Special Education, one of two major goals outlined by the district was “students identified as Students with…
Coalition Hosts Youth Mental Health and Well-Being Town Hall
By ACE DUFRESNE on November 2024
Shawn Goodman presents his new book, How to Survive Your Parents. Josiah Brooks On October 5, about thirty community members gathered in the Tompkins County…
ICSD’s Quick Cuts: Substitutes Dismissed
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2024
Per-diem substitute: According to the 2024-2025 job posting for per-diem substitute teachers, those in this role “lead instruction in assigned classrooms in the absence of…
German Foreign Exchange Students Come to IHS
By JULIA KLEINBERG on November 2024
Leading up to October 10, classrooms and households prepared to welcome newcomers to Ithaca as excited chatter passed among IHS students: “The Germans are coming!”…
Inside the Calls for Reparations for Black Ithacans
By ADA IYER on November 2024
Calls for reparations for Black Ithacans have recently been circulating among the community and in the Common Council. These calls focus on righting the historical…
Student Representatives to the Board of Education Update
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on November 2024
Now several months into the school year, the student representatives to the Board of Education are working on several investigative and policy-related projects, both at…
Teachers and Community Members Rally for Ten-Million-Dollar Donation from Cornell
By ACE DUFRESNE on November 2024
Crowd watches panel discussion. Kathryn Drake On October 16, about one hundred community members rallied at the Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Commons to demand…
News BiteNew Cooking and Baking Club at IHS
By BRUNYALEXIS ELOUNDOU MVOGO on November 2024
This school year, a new club has come to IHS: the Cooking and Baking Club. The club welcomes anyone interested, whether they’re a seasoned chef…
The Sophie Fund Hosts Ninth Annual Ithaca Cupcake Baking Contest
By ZADIE WANG on November 2024
First Place Awardee Sadie Hays and with Baking Contest Emcees. The Sophie Fund n October 19, The Sophie Fund hosted its ninth Annual Ithaca Cupcake…
Is Nikocado Avocado Actually “Two Steps Ahead?”
By ASHLEY PARK on November 2024
A mukbang star known for his outrageous eating habits and dramatic persona has recently undergone a huge transformation. News of his 250-pound weight loss has…
Colleges’ Impact at COP29 on Climate Action
By BENJAMIN YOU on November 2024
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP29, will bring people from all over the world together in November. Countries gather for this significant event…
Controversial Takes: The Necessity of Daylight Saving Time
By CLAIRE PARK, MIA CHO on November 2024
Twice a year, millions of people adjust their clocks forward or backward by an hour to observe daylight saving time (DST). This year, DST will…
Hall Monitor
By Phoebe Colvin, RUBY ZAWEL on November 2024
“Who’s someone at IHS who makes you happy?” “Julius Milano” – Oscar Giblin ’25 “Maria Paz” – Carmen Esposito ’25 “Claira Sine” – Lucia Gore…