On August 22, speculation began to emerge that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics were engaged in trade talks involving a swap of their star…
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Why You Should Go to a Cornell Hockey Game
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on October 2017
The Ithaca area doesn’t have too much going on in terms of sports outside of IHS. The nearest major league teams are far off in…
Knicks Season Preview 2018
By VAYNU KADIYALI on October 2017
After seven tumultuous seasons as a member of the New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony and the team finally parted ways on September 23, when Anthony…
The 2017 US Open
By ASHA DUHAN on October 2017
The 2017 US Open took place from August 22 to September 10 in Flushing Meadows, New York City. On the Men’s side, the tennis tournament…
What If the Earth Stopped Spinning?
By AIDAN FOLEY on October 2017
June 15, 2018. A relatively normal day by most people’s standards. Newscasters reported the weather, politicians played their various roles in the governing bodies of…
A Night of Stripes
By ISABEL RUBIN on October 2017
Jumping They dance to the songs they chose. Nickels and dimes into the jukebox as people awkwardly look on Their throats tickle As they swallow…
Never There
By LILLIAN HWANG-GEDDES on October 2017
In this world Wings come from nowhere I could fly above the world If only I could get my feet off the ground Fragments…
Untitled
By ELEANOR RANDL on October 2017
She drew dragons on her paper the girl with sad eyes two green marbles blinking long and hard between smudges of fire and scaly skin…
A Trip Back to Elementary School
By ANNIE WANG on October 2017
It’s been awhile since I last walked through the doors of Cayuga Heights Elementary School. With a heart full of hope and ambitions, I was…
Memories with the Seasons
By FIONA BOTZ on October 2017
Red and orange leaves float down and land silently on the backyard lawn, while she laughs and lets herself sink deep into the pile of…
October Horoscopes
By SOPHIE WRAY on October 2017
Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22): Your balance is too good to “fall” into the new season; you’ll just glide. Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov…
The Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on October 2017
COOL Halloween The smell of fall Apple Festival Pie!! 80-90 weather in fall (debatable) Finishing Common App in time for early decision (and other college…
German Exchange Program 2017
By JOSEPH YOON on September 2017
The German-American Partnership Program (GAPP) is a student exchange program between Germany and the United States. IHS has taken part in this program every other…
Editorial: It’s Time For ICSD To Change Its Academic Calendar
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2017
Each year, when American students return to school after a two-month-long summer vacation, they find themselves having lost academic skills that they were expected to…
An Overview of the 2017–18 ICSD Budget
By VAYNU KADIYALI on September 2017
On May 17, 2017, all residents of Tompkins County had the chance to vote in the elections for their respective school districts. Candidates for the…
TSA Succeeds at National Conference
By FRANCESCA CHU on September 2017
On June 20, seventeen members of IHS’s Technology Student Association (TSA) traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete at the national conference. This conference—which involved almost…
Democratic Congressional Primary Race Gets an Early Start
By JULIAN PERRY on September 2017
Tom Reed, the US Representative for New York’s 23rd Congressional District which encompasses Ithaca, has won by comfortable margins in multiple elections in a row.…
Cornell Receives $2.5 Million for Cybersecurity
By FIONA BOTZ on September 2017
Even when the primary means of digital communication was email, parents warned, “Don’t click on any emails that look suspicious,” fearing the harm that could…
In Britain, Confusion Is a Good Thing
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on September 2017
It has been interesting, to say the least, to observe the political system work its magic in the United Kingdom over the last few months.…
Looking Beyond Europe
By RYAN CUNNINGHAM on September 2017
Learning a language is often cited as something that can change your interactions, and even your life. While the latter might be exaggerated, there is…
Donald Trump’s Uncertain Future in Washington
By NED CARLSON on September 2017
Over the course of his presidency, Donald Trump has shown himself to have a lack of self-control, as well as a lack of control over…
The National Society of High School Scholars: Worth It, or Not?
By AUSTIN LAMB on September 2017
On June 14, I received a letter from LACS, the return address written by hand. Upon opening the envelope, I discovered that the sender was…
The Problem of Bashar al-Assad
By NED CARLSON on September 2017
Although many people may think that they understand the seemingly perpetual conflict in the Middle East, it is far more complicated than it may seem…
Should There Be a Flag For Earth?
By ZACHARY FOLEY on September 2017
For many centuries, it has been a tradition to plant a flag, traditionally that of the country sponsoring the expedition, whenever a new frontier is…
Restaurant Review: De Tasty Hot Pot
By VAYNU KADIYALI on September 2017
During my stay at Cornell’s Summer College in July, my Chinese roommate became homesick and wanted to eat real Chinese food. So, along with two…
CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy
By SVETA REDDY on September 2017
Cancer is the second leading cause of death for adults in the United States. Defined as the condition in which the body’s cells divide uncontrollably,…
Book Review: America’s Women by Gail Collins
By JENNY YOON on September 2017
America’s Women: 400 Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines by Gail Collins is a historical nonfiction book that outlines the history of the United…