Teachers perform a great deal of supplementary work for which they are not compensated. For example, the time that teachers spend grading homework or making…
Posts published in December 2016
It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… No, Wait, It’s Shenzhou!
“Sān … èr… yī … diǎn huǒ!” crackles the voice of ground control as two space-bound men salute in preparation for liftoff. Their rocket then…
Editorial: To Censor or Not to Censor?
The Tattler is no stranger to controversy. In 2005, the paper attracted local and national attention during an incident in which the administration refused to…
Letters to the Editor
To the editor: Thank you so much for publishing James Park’s article, “Creating Healthy Relationships: a Possible New Course at IHS.” I wish to correct…
2016 U.S. General Election Results
The momentous 2016 election had a huge number of tightly contested races for seats in State Legislatures, both houses of the United States Congress, and…
Luci: Free Spirit, Weirdo, and Friend to All
Luciano “Luci” Servetto died very unexpectedly and at a very young age in a one-vehicle car crash shortly after midnight on Thursday, October 13, 2016,…
Report on the Board of Education
Changes in the athletic program Under our new athletic director, David Hanna, we have started to see many changes to the athletic program at IHS.…
What Triggered Jacob This Month: Your Anti-Trump Protests are a Waste of Time
After the election this November, people were understandably angry. Tears were shed, and a lot of families now have legitimate fears about deportation, discrimination, and…
What on Earth Happened?
After what has been the craziest election most of us at IHS can remember, there has been an outbreak of panic and distress. To many…
A Conversation for Community
Academically, IHS’s reputation is strong. Socially, there is no apparent strife or conflict. On the surface, the school is cohesive and unsuspecting. In reality, IHS…
A Reiteration of Why Bob Dylan is a Deserving Nobel Laureate
On October 13, 2016, Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize in Literature for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition,” according…
High School: How Much Does it Really Matter?
Every time I hear a frenzied freshman freaking out because they’re going to get a B in Honors Geometry or listen to a stressed-out student…
High School Is Important
After reading Matt Mackenzie ’17’s article, I decided there was no way I could persuade IHS that high school was important. With arguments that strong,…
The BEST Festival in Ithaca: AppleFest
There are numerous festivals held in Ithaca throughout the year, each celebrating our community’s food, music, crafts and seasons. Although the Ithaca Festival held after…
BTI: My Experience and Your Options
If they are not out already, pretty soon you will be seeing flyers for BTI around the school and in your science teachers’ rooms. You…
Restaurant Review: Ciao!
“They dim the lights so you can’t see the grease on their food,” and “if the food is overpriced, they’re trying to hide the fact…
Living On Mars Is In Our Future
When we were little, all of us had our own unique dreams and aspirations. Some of us wished to save the world from a fearful…
Hall Monitor: What does death mean to you?
That Sounds Like a You Problem: Improving the Inclusivity of Your Political Discourse
Q: Hi Abby. Recently, I was trying to explain to some of my guy friends why catcalling is offensive. One of them interrupted me, arguing…
Morocco: The Land of Mint Tea and Couscous
ALRIGHT GUYS I DID IT. I promised that my next article would have nothing to do with boxing, so here I am delivering on that…
Club Feature: Physics Club
Odds are that you didn’t know IHS had a Physics Club, and in fact, it didn’t until this November. The concept is not a new…
Center Spread: Poverty in Ithaca
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The Tattler Readership Survey
The results are in! After sending out a survey to every student at IHS a few weeks ago, the Tattler Editorial Board has worked tirelessly…
Brown Butter Cranberry Muffin Recipe
Each year, fresh cranberries start to pop up in grocery stores around Thanksgiving, but they can be used for more than just cranberry sauce. In…
Doctor Strange: A Review
In the past year, there has been recurring debate over which comic book/film company is superior: DC or Marvel. While this debate may seem mundane,…
A Transcendent Experience at The Ink Shop
When I stepped in The Ink Shop Printmaking Center, located on the second story of the Community School of Music and Arts building, I was…
Remembering Miss Sharon Jones
On November 18, legendary soul-funk singer Sharon Jones passed away after battling pancreatic cancer with her head held high. For a woman with such spunk,…