Social Justice Week will take place March 21–25, with presentations Tuesday through Friday during all periods of the day.
Posts published in March 2016
More Gear for the School Year
Employed throughout hallways, 20 new cameras watch students enter and leave bathrooms, walk through nearly every hallway at IHS, and relax in H-Courtyard.
Why did we have so many breaks in the second quarter, while there are nearly none in the third? Whose system do we follow that requires this format?
Editorial: Lead in Enfield and Caroline Water
There was no excuse for ICSD waiting six months to notify parents about high levels of lead, nor to let 11 years pass before the lead issue in district schools became public.
Editorial: What the Ithaca Plan Means for Us
The conversations around shifting our attitudes and policies regarding drug use happening in the city must also be had in ICSD.
ICSD’s Water Complications
In February, Caroline and Enfield elementary schools had something amiss with their water—particularly that it had failed drinking water tests for lead run by the health department.
What’s the Deal with North Korea?
North Korea’s behavior is unpredictable and menacing.
Professors Lecture on ISIS, Uruguay at Model UN’s Invitation
The talks were arranged by IHS’ Model United Nations, but many people from outside of the club attended.
Teachers' contract, the water contamination in Enfield and Caroline, the lack of special education staff, and the new budget for TST BOCES.
Teachers and BoE Approve New Contract
The contract was approved by 74 percent of voters in the ITA, then the BoE voted to ratify the new contract March 8.
Cold Temperatures Cause Building Damage
In four classrooms, the flooding during February break caused floor tiles made up of asbestos particulates to warp and crack.
Censorship, Injustice, and Protection
Censorship serves a simple, practical role: it veils what is not meant to be heard or seen from the public. In some extreme cases, it…
A Brief Commentary on Ideological Extremism in Contemporary America and the Contentious Political Milieu
As November looms ever nearer, political candidates are scrambling to refine their positions on various issues and present comprehensive, feasible solutions to societal shortcomings. Many…
A Basic Guide to Baby Names
A name is a powerful thing; it tells a lot about a person. More importantly, it says a lot about the parents. As a future…
Should Every American be Bilingual?
It is no secret that most Americans can only speak English. The resistance and stubborn disposition of our population result in a people who on…
The Art of Cybersleuthing
Cybersleuthing—stalking people online—is a true art. It takes a lot of different skills to do: one must have persistence, a knack for making inferences, and…
On What I Learned from Applying to College
I thought I had months or years until I really needed to buckle down. It wasn’t until the summer after my junior year that the…
Recipe: Angel Food Puffs
Angel Food Puffs: they have the light, sweet, and fluffy taste of angel food cake with the shape of a cookie and an awesome fruity…
Hall Monitor
Where’s your favorite place to eat in Ithaca? Bri Muscente ’17 and Anna Wallace ’17 “CTB and Viva.” Maddie Block ’16 “Viva.” …
Music Production Club
We listen to a lot of music. Track by track, album by album, we listen and just cannot stop. And we often catch ourselves wondering:…
Hamilton: A Musical for a New America
What is there to say about Hamilton that hasn’t already been said? The hip-hop musical (although it might more accurately be deemed an opera) is…
Lyric Visions: When Artists Piggyback
On Valentine’s Day, the national day of love, I attended a joint poetry reading/art show at the State of the Art Gallery in downtown Ithaca.…
Dadaism: Celebrating the Centennial
A hundred years ago, it would have been very difficult for someone to conceive of going to a museum or an art gallery and seeing…
Czech This Playlist Out
Despite the modern-day stigma directed toward younger fans of classical music by their peers—let’s face it, you’re going to be called a nerd—it is our…
British Tunes for American Goons
Are Queen Latifah, the Lovin’ Spoonful, and Guns ‘n’ Roses sounding like a broken record? Are the Eagles, Drake, and Smokey Robinson just too familiar?…
Are Pro Athletes Overpaid?
With top athletes easily making over tens of millions of dollars a year, a debate on whether athletes are overcompensated has been heating up. Arguing…