When they hear a song from sometime around 2006, people usually say something along the lines of “OMG such a throwback, I haven’t heard this…
The Tattler
On My First Ithaca Underground Show
I followed the lonely sound of a glockenspiel coming from the main showroom of the Sacred Root Kava Bar to find a standing crowd of…
Hall Monitor
How do you de-stress during AP season? Jonathan Hawthorne ’16 “Sleep a lot, don’t study for my AP tests, and hope for the best!” …
Movie Review: Where to Invade Next
When I took a seat at Cinemapolis’ cozy movie theater, I was unsure what to expect from the new Michael Moore movie Where to Invade…
What Happened at the Oscars?
Racism: discrimination based on racial or ethnic origins. While no one doubts that racism’s presence in the society of America’s past, people today have their…
The Forbidden Room: the Viewing Experience
Here’s something I’ve recently come to accept as true: it’s beautiful, euphoric even, to have a film morph and shift in and out of shape…
Wind-Up: Part 5
The room fell silent, all eyes on Winder. His face pale and shaken, he stared back at his rival detective with unbridled venom. “Krig,” he…
Athlete Feature: Alex Glickman
Being a second-semester senior can be tough, especially if you’ve already gotten into college. It’s easy to stop caring as much as you once did…
How to Beat the Warriors
1. Let Steph score. If you can limit Thompson and Curry to under 60 points combined, you’ll win the game more likely than not.…
A group of IHS Choir Students shows off their British Flag Color Spirit in preparation for their British Invasion Concert on March 15, 2016. …
The Coolness Spectrum
COOL Applying to become a Tattler editor Steve! Ice fishing for neutrinos People like Mr. Heiland Return of the Leopard Frogs School is still trying…
Horoscopes
Social Justice Week at IHS
Social Justice Week will take place March 21–25, with presentations Tuesday through Friday during all periods of the day.
More Gear for the School Year
Employed throughout hallways, 20 new cameras watch students enter and leave bathrooms, walk through nearly every hallway at IHS, and relax in H-Courtyard.
Why did we have so many breaks in the second quarter, while there are nearly none in the third? Whose system do we follow that requires this format?
Editorial: Lead in Enfield and Caroline Water
There was no excuse for ICSD waiting six months to notify parents about high levels of lead, nor to let 11 years pass before the lead issue in district schools became public.
Editorial: What the Ithaca Plan Means for Us
The conversations around shifting our attitudes and policies regarding drug use happening in the city must also be had in ICSD.
ICSD’s Water Complications
In February, Caroline and Enfield elementary schools had something amiss with their water—particularly that it had failed drinking water tests for lead run by the health department.
What’s the Deal with North Korea?
North Korea’s behavior is unpredictable and menacing.
Professors Lecture on ISIS, Uruguay at Model UN’s Invitation
The talks were arranged by IHS’ Model United Nations, but many people from outside of the club attended.
Teachers' contract, the water contamination in Enfield and Caroline, the lack of special education staff, and the new budget for TST BOCES.
Teachers and BoE Approve New Contract
The contract was approved by 74 percent of voters in the ITA, then the BoE voted to ratify the new contract March 8.
Cold Temperatures Cause Building Damage
In four classrooms, the flooding during February break caused floor tiles made up of asbestos particulates to warp and crack.
Censorship, Injustice, and Protection
Censorship serves a simple, practical role: it veils what is not meant to be heard or seen from the public. In some extreme cases, it…
A Brief Commentary on Ideological Extremism in Contemporary America and the Contentious Political Milieu
As November looms ever nearer, political candidates are scrambling to refine their positions on various issues and present comprehensive, feasible solutions to societal shortcomings. Many…
A Basic Guide to Baby Names
A name is a powerful thing; it tells a lot about a person. More importantly, it says a lot about the parents. As a future…
Should Every American be Bilingual?
It is no secret that most Americans can only speak English. The resistance and stubborn disposition of our population result in a people who on…