Summer rolled in, blessed us like a long-awaited family reunion with temperatures above 60 degrees, cursed us with tan lines and humidified hair big enough…
The Tattler
GI Joe Rides Again
Spoiler alert.
Back to School Playlist
“A Thousand Miles”: Vanessa Carlton Back to school, “faces past … and I miss you”. This song perfectly sums up that back-to-school excitement of seeing…
Athletes and Questionable Tweets
Social media is an important part of a teenager’s life. During the fall sports season, athletes have various thoughts to share on some sort of…
Should Student-Athletes be Exempt From Gym When In Season?
For 40 minutes every other day, most students are required to take gym class, intended to interest students in physical activity and keep them healthy.…
Boys’ Soccer Preview
Last year, IHS Boys’ Soccer ended the season with an overall record of 14–4, culminating in a loss to Fairport in the state semifinals. With…
Tips for Athletes: Good Grades and a Good Season
As fall sports begin and the new school year starts up, so does the stress of balancing good performance in school and on the field.…
Five Free Apps for Fun Five-Minute Study Breaks on your Phone
Smash Hit The concept is simple: don’t crash. In this addictive game, you throw glass orbs at barriers and crystals to try to survive as…
Students’ Advice for the Administration
“More open to taking student suggestions and turning them into action.”
ICSD to Eliminate
Digital Media Position;
Community Responds
Cass left Oswego High School in 2012 to work at IHS. “After he left, everything just seemed to stop,” said a former student of Cass in Oswego.
What’s Up With This Weather?
I recently approached Environmental Science teacher Mark Nelson to try to find answers to the “crazy weather” everyone has been talking about.
Students Lose Internet on Personal Devices, Temporarily
Without any warning, the school Wi-Fi became inaccessible on students’ phones and laptops.
While the heat is certainly apparent in various locations of the school, perhaps the most-affected areas lie in the upper floors of G- and H-buildings. The heat there is appalling.
Music and GPA: Let It Count
It is commonly noted that students who take music classes tend to fare better than many of their peers in other classes. However, playing an instrument in school is not necessarily beneficial to a one's GPA.
The district should immediately stop using LanSchool’s keylogger.
The Invasion of Texas
The existence of this sort of conspiracy is nothing out of the ordinary.
What is the Patriot Act?
The Patriot Act has passed its renewal vote without much debate every year since 2001, and the next vote on the Patriot Act is coming up this June 1.
Water, Water Everywhere
A review of water fountains at IHS.
The Writing on the Desk:
An Ode to Friends
Next year, we seniors will be going on to the “new and exciting things” that we have planned for ourselves; however, we will also face the stress of having to leave behind those who we’ve grown to love and care for over the last four years.
Gender-Neutral Bathrooms a Necessity at IHS
Despite the emphasis on dignity for all students at ICSD, an alarming number of pupils in the district cannot use the restroom without fear of harassment, discomfort, and punishment.
The BEST
Ice Cream Shop:
Purity
Sweet Melissa’s may fill its own niche. This niche, however, is nowhere near the throne from which Purity reigns.
The BEST
Ice Cream Shop:
Sweet Melissa’s
When going out for ice cream, step up to the window at Sweet Melissa’s.
Presidential Candidates
in the 2016 Elections;
Ted Cruz, “Wacko Bird”
Ted Cruz is a Republican currently serving as the junior U.S. Senator for Texas. And he’s a “wacko bird.” At least, so said Senator John McCain.
Lexical Laboratory
Pulchritude: (n.) physical comeliness. Snow White is a classic example of pulchritude, admired by the prince and envied by the Queen.
The Resistance: How to Play Mafia, but Better
Like Mafia, the game is one of strategy and persuasive deception, but it offers far more depth and gameplay experience while being as simple to set up and play.
Hawi Ethiopian Cuisine Review
Hawi Ethiopian Cuisine opened in early March on South Cayuga Street, and has been thriving since then.
Restaurant Review: Red’s Place
We found ourselves at Red’s one Monday evening, interested in trying this new restaurant.