Have you ever thought of building a personal computer (PC) from scratch? Picture yourself devoting an entire weekend to assembling your ideal computer: bit…
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Casino Night
By EMMA KARNES on June 2017
Some go to Las Vegas. Some go to Atlantic City. But the truly seasoned players know the only place to gamble is the IHS cafeteria.…
Advancing Girls’ Education
By SOPHIE WRAY on June 2017
How important is a woman’s education? AGE Africa believes that it is important enough to be invested in. AGE Africa, which stands for “Advancing…
That Sounds Like a You Problem: Gym Etiquette 101
By ABBY KATZ on June 2017
Q: Hey Abby. In search of that ever-elusive summer bod, I’ve recently purchased a gym membership. I’ve never really worked out before and have absolutely…
By THEA CLARKBERG October 1914 Biology: Now and Then By W. D. Funkhouser, Headmaster 5th and 6th Forms The Students of the Ithaca High School…
Legion: A Bemusing Beauty
By ISAIAH GUTMAN on June 2017
Warning: This article contains moderate spoilers for Legion Season 1. Despite Marvel’s amazing ability to pump out many high quality movies each year, a…
Why 13 Reasons Why Sucked
By SVETA REDDY on June 2017
I wanted to title this article “13 Reasons Why 13 Reasons Why Sucked” and list out thirteen reasons why the show was a flop,…
Music and New York City
By JEFFERSON SHENG, JUSTIN HEITZMAN on June 2017
For decades, New York City has been home to many pioneers of music, and has for generations been the setting for some of the most…
Country Music Ain’t So Bad
By CHLOE WRAY (Staff Writer) on June 2017
Prior to 2011, my association with country music consisted primarily of scoffing when the school bus driver blasted QCountry, and equating the twangs of the…
Cayuga Sound Festival
By VEDA CHICKERMANE on June 2017
Next fall, from September 22 to 23, an Ithaca festival named the Cayuga Sound Festival will be hosted by the X Ambassadors in Stewart Park.…
The Best and Worst Baseball Teams, Based Entirely on Their Name and Logo
By ALEX CLAVEL on June 2017
I don’t know a thing about baseball. I never have, and I don’t care to. However, I definitely know a lot about snap judgments. Those…
NBA Awards
By ISAIAH GUTMAN, VAYNU KADIYALI on June 2017
On June 26, the NBA will be hosting an awards show to announce the winners of all regular season awards. This NBA season has been…
NBA 2017 Mock Draft
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN, PATRICK YUAN on June 2017
With the NBA season near its end, the draft is fast approaching. This year, there are plenty of colorful prospects to pick from: Lonzo Ball,…
Baseball relies heavily on scouting to determine which prospects to draft in the MLB’s annual 40-round draft, and which player to sign as free agents.…
eSports: The Sports of the Future
By JEFFERSON SHENG on June 2017
With summer approaching, many find themselves at home playing video games for leisure. While their parents may be frustrated, framing games as a waste of…
Taking an AP Test
By STERLING WILLIAMS-CECI on June 2017
Proctor’s timer rings You realize you were sleeping Ninety-dollar nap!
Pizza Boss
By CAMERON HARTMAN on June 2017
You are the scourge of the earth; the black plague seems nicer than you. You put on a facade on your restaurant. You act as…
Frenzy
By ELEANOR RANDL on June 2017
Stomping and clapping they imitate gunfire every sound is like a shot beads of sweat surface tears wiped away with leathery fingers they cry out…
These, This, and Those
By SOPHIE WRAY on June 2017
These boots were made for walking Those hands were made for holding These eyes were made for seeing This life was made for living And…
Summer Moon
By ZACHARY FOLEY on June 2017
Summer coming soon A beautiful summer moon Can be seen through trees
she sips an ice cube
By EMMA KARNES on June 2017
she sips an ice cube the sky crackles and condenses onto her lips like she is kissing a stormcloud into rain I think I could…
Thank You
By ZACHARY FOLEY on June 2017
Thank you Mr. Pepe For teaching geometric shape Thank you Frau Wintermute For teaching German verb roots Thank you Mr. Johnson For the dissection fun…
Nyquil
By STEVEN D'ALTERIO on June 2017
Each morning I wake in hopes of progress Packed sinuses and pointed headaches are what I get Heat radiates across my scalp like a doppler…
Asa: Lovable or Lenin?
By CAMERON HARTMAN on June 2017
Sitting, senior year, in my first period creative writing class, The first time I’m not late all week. Staring at the photo brings back fond…
“The centerpiece of the additions, of course, will be the conversion of H-Courtyard into a ball pit,” said Mr. Trumble. “All this comes as a…
Horoscopes
By ABE MESSING on June 2017
Horoscopes as most annoying cliches Aries (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19): Yeah, I guess this film is okay. The books were way better than…
The Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on June 2017
COOL (Only) one more Monday Fans Graduation Ithaca Festival Field Day Socks and Sandals Hair removal Geminis Junior prom pics UNCOOL