Back in September, the New York State Education Department (SED) released a draft of the state’s new math and English learning standards and opened comments…
Posts published in November 2016
Editorial: Athletes Should Be Exempt from Gym
It is only human nature to be resistant to change. But as it happens, humans are flawed. Being resistant to a much needed change and…
German Exchange Program Returns to IHS
Every other October, the halls of IHS are graced by the presence of about 25 German exchange students for three weeks. Since the 1980s, IHS…
BoE Updates
Audit Report Over the past few years, ICSD has had a significant budget deficit due to cuts in state funding and local tax caps. The…
Despite its Name, Student Power has None
Every year, IHS holds elections to select students as representatives to the Board of Education (BoE), Student Council members, and class officers in our system…
Creating Healthy Relationships: A Possible New Course at IHS
Maintaining healthy relationships with others is an invaluable skill in high school and beyond. However, despite its importance, mental and emotional well-being is frequently overlooked…
The Fate of New Roots
A public hearing was held on September 13 to address the concerns of Ithaca residents about the New Roots Charter School. While it is not…
Final Electoral College Prediction
Our fateful election is now only days away. Twenty-one failed campaigns and a whole year and a half of vicious rhetoric and cynicism later, the…
The Case for Clinton
Later this month, our country will be going to the polls and choosing the next leader of the United States. The field of candidates can…
The Case for Trump
Author’s Note: The views and opinions expressed in the article do not reflect those of the author. This election year has truly been a crazy…
What is Aleppo? Don’t ask Gary Johnson!
Many people rightfully think that the 2016 election cycle has been one of the worst in American history, and voters are reacting accordingly. Most commonly…
Jill Stein: America’s Best Bet?
“Voting for the lesser of two evils doesn’t only help elect an evil, it also perpetuates a choice limited to two evils.” —the Green Party…
Top Five Reasons to Catch More Shut-eye
It’s no secret that everybody loves feeling well-rested. But often, many students don’t get enough. Whether it’s due to copious amounts of studying the night…
Silky J Is Not Okay: An Open Letter
DISCLAIMER: This was written with the full consent of Jacob Silcoff ’17 and does not reflect the honest opinions of Luc Wetherbee or The Tattler.…
Open Letter to Yearbook Club
Dear Yearbook Club, At some point in elementary school, students start being taught the dangerous lie that in order to decide something fairly, all you…
What Triggered Jacob This Month: CYA Rules
Editor’s Note: Any and all who take issue with or disagree with statements made in this column (or past columns by the same author) are…
The BEST Holiday: Thanksgiving
There’s nothing better than a moist and fluffy turkey sitting at the center of the family dinner table, brimming with the perfect steaming stuffing. As…
Heroes & Villains
Heroes Luciano Servetto ’15 (pictured), a friend to all, who recently passed away in a car crash on October 13. Documentary film maker Deia Schlosberg,…
School Lunch Review
As someone who had never before bought school lunch, I decided that it would be embarrassing to graduate high school without having a little taste…
That Sounds Like a You Problem: How to Make the Most of a Rough Start to the School Year
Q: Hi Abby. I’m in 10th grade, and I’m worried that I’m getting off on the wrong foot with my English teacher this year. I’ve…
Becoming a Social Butterfly
This summer, I, a shy 16-year-old, went alone to Germany to live with strangers. As I waited to meet my first German hosts, I realized…
Restaurant Review: Mitsuba
To celebrate my dad’s birthday last month, my family and I made our way to Mitsuba Japanese Cuisine for dinner. At first glance, Mitsuba might…
Center Spread: Nobel Laureates from Ithaca
Orange Pistachio Layer Cake Recipe
Chocolate creations, cakes especially, have always had a special place in my heart and in my gut. If I could eat chocolate cake for breakfast…
Sitting Down with an Artist: IHS’s New Murals
Our hallways are looking a bit brighter these days, thanks to Luiza Vieira ’17 and Jay Barnes. Here’s the artist’s story behind the beautification efforts.…
On Bob Dylan’s Unexpected Coronation
In an unprecedented move, the Nobel Committee for Literature has honored Bob Dylan as the first songwriter to be chosen as the Nobel Prize in…
Playlist: Television’s Greatest Hits
Television shows are 30 percent about the content, 5 percent about the ads, 25 percent about the cute boy in the show, and 40 percent…