IHS student: “Trying to do research for debate is a pain. With so many useful websites blocked, it feels impossible to do thorough research on my Chromebook, or even when I’m logged into my district account at home.”
The Tattler
CBC: How Integrated into the School Should It Be?
CBC’s would-be affiliation as a school club or sport is a bad idea.
Carly Fiorina: The Other (Better) Female Candidate
There’s a smart, strong, and successful woman running for president, and she’s nothing like Hillary Clinton.
Racial Tension at Colleges
Vote with Pride
There were only two bubbles to fill in. Just two little ovals next to two names, offering me a choice that I finally had the power to make with my newfound 18-year-old-ness.
On Winter
Winter is a time of halting. I think this spirit pervades everyone living in Ithaca. Things move slower, as if they are trapped in ice. During the winter, I feel as though I have a better perception of the world around me.
Children of Unauthorized Immigrants Should Receive a Free Public Education
There are very few concepts that I support almost unreservedly, but universal access to basic education is one of them.
Computer Science for the City
In a rapidly changing world of technology, programming skills are not useless but increasingly essential.
Breaking Bread
Lenin promised “peace, land and bread.” Marie Antoinette’s legendary “Let them eat cake” was actually “Let them eat brioche,” which is really just a fancy type of bread. Let’s also not forget that bagels have pretty much created a cult.
What Dictates the Lives of Adolescents in Modern Society?
Students report that they live in a postmodern schedule: wake up, go to school, come home, do homework, possibly sleep, and repeat. They have no time to enjoy their youth, and struggle to excel in school by keeping up with their schoolwork and homework—this builds stress.
The IHS ChemClub is the ultimate place to explore chemistry in a collaborative setting and perform experiments you might not have been able to otherwise
Blast From the Past: The Tattler Tattles
Through The Tattler's archives, we can glimpse into how students viewed the world around them and observe the trends and changes in the newspaper over time.
The Future of Food
We may be able to feed the expected population of nine billion in 2050 if we accept GMOs, slow global climate change, and conserve the Earth’s topsoil,
Hall Monitor
Question: What’s the worst thing you did as a little kid?
Percussion, Puppies, and Carly Rae Jepsen
I maintain that Carly Rae Jepsen concert-goers don’t go to hear artful live performances of quality songs, but to feel the same brightly-lit, rhythmic thrill that be found in any closely-packed venue with loud dance music playing from an iPod.
Binghamton Youth Symphony Orchestra
Every year, BYSO gives four amazing concerts. This year, BYSO is playing Tchaikovsky’s "Nutcracker," "Festive Sounds of Hanukkah" arranged by Bill Holcombe, and "The Most Wonderful Christmas" arranged by Robert Sheldon.
A Fall ’40s Playlist
A brief playlist for those crisp and windblown fall evenings; dreaming perhaps of fairer weather, or of the faded 1940s (excellent also for any suiting occasion).
Wind-Up: Part 3
Part 3 of the installment by James Park.
Concert Review: Emanuel Ax
Cheers and applause erupted from the packed hall as Ax took a bow and seated himself at the piano. I expected a dramatic silence as he prepared, but got nothing of the sort as Ax immediately launched into Beethoven’s "Sonata Pathetique."
The Art of Gift-Giving
There are several methods to ensure that you’ll benefit from more than just pride in giving the gift. If you adhere to these general premises, you will be guaranteed to have taken one step closer to truly understanding the art of gift giving.
Luvelle’s Sports Predictions
Marlo Zorman speakes with Dr. Luvelle Brown and gets his insight on the upcoming sports seasons.
Wacky Sport: Foot “Ball”
Extreme, wacky, some might say crazy and thrilling; the name of the game is Fireball Soccer.
Underclassmen in Varsity Sports: The Tanner Scale
IHS’s sports program has been lacking in participants this fall, to the point where whole teams have become missing. This wasn't caused by a failure of student athletes to participate, however, but actually their incapability to pass the state’s physical tests.
Bo Jackson is the Best Athlete Ever
Bo Jackson is, without a doubt, the greatest athlete who ever lived.
NCAA Preseason Basketball Rankings
Tattler Rankings Associated Press Rankings Kentucky Duke North Carolina Kansas Maryland Virginia Wichita State Michigan State Iowa State Gonzaga Oklahoma Villanova Wisconsin Michigan Arizona…
Fantasy Football: Game of Skill?
The popularity and profits of large fantasy football leagues have shot up. These trends pose a marked change in the way fantasy football is played: contestants in smaller fantasy leagues have to wait out the football season to see how they do and what monetary rewards they receive.