Content warning: death. She sells seashells by the sea shore. The sky is still dark and the beach is quiet. Only a faint light and…
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Raspberries
By DANI FALK on March 2026
a little hatfor my pinky fingeror a thick blanketfor a chocolate chipthe color of love and rosesand hatred and bloodand my tongue I want to…
Bliss
By CAMPBELL WRIGHT on March 2026
I learned blissbefore I learned its name. It smelled like brineand damp earth,coffee warming my handsa quiet that didn’t askto be filled. It lived where…
The Kid Who Kept Trying
By BENJAMIN YOU on March 2026
There once was a kid in a class,Who worried he couldn’t quite pass,So he studied each day,And it paid off his way,Now he walks in…
Stair Steps
By BENJAMIN YOU on March 2026
You can thrive. So on the next step, Now step to improve, Then a step to retry, One step to fail, One step to strive,One…
Learn and Improve
By BENJAMIN YOU on March 2026
Listen when life gets loud,Even mistakes can teach you,Ask questions, even when your voice shakes,Reach out to learn, not just for grades,New growth comes after…
Garden
By BENJAMIN YOU on March 2026
Life is a gardenWe need to cultivate andgrow to our fullest
W. Seneca St.
By ACE DUFRESNE on March 2026
Content warning: violence. Laughing, they assess the value of my ribs, broken and whole,Hover over my neck to watch me wince.How they pity the creature…
Applesauce
By ACE DUFRESNE on March 2026
Content warning: self-harm. When I wash myself, the dirt seeps into my blood. When I bleed myself- my scars form mountains and rivers.Rise and run…
Ornithology Feature: Falconry
By SUSANNE GUIMBRETIERE on March 2026
As early as 700 BCE, humans have been catching and training birds of prey for the purpose of hunting. The earliest records were discovered in…
The Debated Origin of the Potato Chip
By OLIVIA HAO on March 2026
Potato chips are a staple snack that can be found just about anywhere. They can be spotted in gas stations, school lunches, picnic baskets, and…
Student Burnout
By ASHLEY PARK on March 2026
When school ends, most students aren’t actually “done” with school—they’re just switching to a second shift of work that includes homework, sport practices, rehearsal, family…
A Pie Like π
By ASHLEY PARK on March 2026
March 14 is Pi Day because, when shortened to 3/14, the date is the first three digits of the number π. This is the perfect…
Unsolicited Advice: Five Tips for Enjoying High School
By ACE DUFRESNE on March 2026
In no particular order, here are five tips I wish I had been given (or taken seriously) years ago.
Rescheduling the Schedule: IHS Must Fix the Master Schedule System
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on March 2026
Every year in early September, the nearly 1,500 students who attend IHS eagerly open up SchoolTool to take a first glance at their schedule. For…
Your Next Big Project, According to Your Sign
By JULIA KLEINBERG on March 2026
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20):2026 is the year you keep a journal! You may hate the way you sound when you write, and it’s…
How to Tie The Most Effective Knots
By FURKAN UYAR on March 2026
Knot Type Strength & Ease Main Use Square Knot 🔗 Low/Easy Joining two equal ropes Overhand Knot …
Rediscovery of Music’s Hidden Gems: Mendelssohn’s Twenty-Nine-Bar Commission Resurfaces
By ASHLEY PARK on March 2026
While reading the section entitled “Culture in an Age of Reaction and Revolution” in my AP European History textbook, I came across the artistic and…
Movies That Don’t Pass the Bechdel Test
By FRIDA JEFFERIS on March 2026
The Bechdel Test started as a comic strip in 1985, by Alison Bechdel, in which a lesbian character is telling her friend that she only…
Ithaca Is Murals
By SOL JORDAN on March 2026
Giving an enthusiastic wave to my friends, I let the back door of Autumn Leaves fall shut behind me, the small bells affirming my exit. …
IHS Musical to Compete in Inaugural Greater Binghamton High School Musical Theatre Awards
By ZADIE WANG on March 2026
IHS’s drama program, like all drama programs within ICSD, is an exceptional showcase of student talent and diversity. This year, IHS’s program is competing with…
Behind the Stage
By TAKUO KAWATE on March 2026
Imagine you’re walking into a theatre and you see a really cool set of props on stage and wonder: “How did they set this up?”…
Bad Bunny’s Great Night
By LIVIA AVGAR on March 2026
What role does culture play in this polarized moment in US history? On February 8, 2026, the Super Bowl halftime show gave us a glimpse…
Tomlin Steps Down as Steelers’ Head Coach
By KATE THOMAS on February 2026
After a first-round blowout against the Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin stepped down. But he’s not leaving for another team; after nineteen…
IHS Boys Hockey Sticks it to Saratoga
By KATE THOMAS on February 2026
Ahead of their senior night game against Saratoga, I interviewed Mason Gabriel ’26 and Ansel Cosgrove ’26 on their season and hopes for the night.…
Record-Breaking Prices Set for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
By LEA TESCHL on February 2026
Excitement is rising as the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup draws near. It’s set to start in June, but the prices…
Controversial Takes: Skinny or Baggy Jeans?
By MIA CHO, VIVIAN JIANG on February 2026
Skinny and baggy jeans; two very different styles of jeans, of two very different decades. Skinny jeans peaked around the mid-2000s to early 2010s, while…