It is commonly said that junior year is the most stressful of all the years spent in high school, one of the most stressful aspects…
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Made By History: Celebrating Black History Month
Course Selection for Senior Year
Current IHS juniors will be selecting courses for their senior year soon. When selecting courses, it is always smart to think about how much work…
SpaceX Landings
On December 21, spaceflight company SpaceX successfully landed the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket on land after three failed attempts at landing it…
Photo Journal: On a Service Trip to Tanzania
Our group was driving through Ngorongoro Crater, a national park in Tanzania, when our guide suddenly stopped the car and turned around to us, pointing…
Serial: Podcast Review
Last year, the country was abuzz with something new: the news. This phenomenon wasn’t your “News Snacking” where you just read a headline on your…
Hall Monitor
Who do you think will win the 2016 presidential election? Jessica Kuntz ’16 and Maddie Wissoker ’16: “Either Bernie or Hillary.” Cody Westbrook…
Star Wars: The Force Wasn’t With Me on This One
Popcorn in hand, I sat down to Star Wars: The Force Awakens with high expectations. Although I was skeptical of the overwhelmingly positive reviews given…
An Interview with Cinemapolis’ Brett Bossard
Brett Bossard is the executive director of 7th Art, the non-profit media art organization that has worked with Cinemapolis since 2000 to bring Ithaca the…
A Tribute to David Bowie
“The stars look very different today.” This line from David Bowie’s 1969 “Space Oddity” flooded social media on January 10 as the world mourned his…
Creed Review
Creed is another film to add to Sylvester Stallone’s everlasting and successful Rocky series. The Rocky movies have featured acts of hard work and perseverance,…
Netflix Originals
Recently, I thought that there was no better way to watch TV while being mildly proactive than by writing a Tattler article reviewing some of…
Wind-up: Part 4
“Alright, just sit back and let me do the talking,” muttered Winder as we followed Gonzo down the dim hallway. “We shouldn’t be in any…
Workout Necessities
With spring right around the corner, you’re probably just remembering the New Year’s resolution that you promised yourself you really would complete. It’s now the…
Top 10 Names in Sports
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Hahahahahahahhahahahahaha. All jokes aside, saying the name “Ha Ha Clinton-Dix” is like having a little party with yourself, earning him the number…
Exercise Playlist
Music is a great addition to any workout. If I am at home, I blast music from speakers; at the gym, I bring headphones. Either…
Advice from David Bowie
Aries (Mar. 21–Apr. 19): Never look back, walk tall, act fine. —“Golden Years” Taurus (Apr. 20–May 20): Don’t let me hear you say that…
One Person’s Developer Mode Is Another’s Hacked Chromebook
Chromebooks, hacking, and the school's response.
IHS Model UN Wins Delegation Award
This is the strongest performance by the club in over five years. Although Model UN has grown in strength over the last three years, it has not received a delegation award in at least five years.
The Commons: the Long-Awaited Final Product
As most every Ithacan is aware, the new Commons is finally finished.
Editorial: Improving Student Internet Access Requires Better Policy and Discussion
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.”
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.