On January 28, IHS’s quizbowl team, the Brain Team, traveled to Rutgers University for HFT, their first tournament of 2017. After going undefeated in 10…
Posts published in March 2017
On November 8, many IHS students watched helplessly as America’s adult population handed the country over to a person who lost both our school’s and…
On Teaching Writing Good (Tambien: Lo Siento Perezoso)
Note: This letter was written in response to the Tattler’s February editorial “On Teaching Good Writing.” Dear Editor of the Tattler: So, after reading the…
Imagine being forced to live in the most remote corners of the Upper Midwest because other people came and took your land for themselves. Then,…
Women’s March on Ithaca
An estimated 10,000 Ithacans came together on January 21 for the Women’s March on Ithaca, which was held in solidarity with the Women’s March on…
Thoughts on Death and Disposal
When I think of how I want to die, I am left undecided between painful yet dramatic and memorable, or a soft death in my…
Movies vs. Series: Which Reigns Supreme?
In recent times TV series have been all the rage. People talk about TV series all the time: “Oh I just started a new series!”…
The BEST: Radio Show
Because the radio might not be a priority on Friday nights, it’s likely that the two best radio shows available in the WRUR/WITH region have…
WTJTM: Two Months Of Microaggressions
With the Literary Issue, I’ve been forced to compress two months of triggering into a single column. At the same time, I’ve been triggered more…
On Net Neutrality
Nowadays, it is hard to imagine a world without Facebook, YouTube, Google, and their many counterparts and offshoots. The widespread reliance on and usage of…
Taste of Thai in Ithaca
Taste of Thai Express, located on 209 S Meadow Street, is described by Google as a “low-key destination for familiar soups, curries, rice dishes &…
Hall Monitor: What is your favorite thing about Ithaca?
Question: What is your favorite thing about Ithaca? “The environment.” – Kalena Yearwood ’19 (Pictured above)
That Sounds Like a You Problem: An Underclassman’s Complete Guide to College Visits
Q: Hey Abby. I’m a sophomore and my parents are starting to pressure me about college stuff. They want me to go on a…
Overnight Oats Recipe
Perhaps you’re always rushing out the door to catch the bus, or never know what to make for breakfast because mornings are chaotic at your…
Social Justice Week: an Opportunity for Community Engagement
2017 brings with it the fifth iteration of Social Justice Week (SJW), which will take place from March 13 to March 17. This is my…
Center Spread: Ithaca and the Refugee Crisis
Bernard Malamud, Judaism, and God’s Grace
Considered one of the most important Jewish writers of the twentieth century, Bernard Malamud published eight novels and countless short stories during his career. Most…
Etchings and Engravings at the Johnson
It is often forgotten that even before the surrealists, artists had surrealist tendencies. One of the current exhibits at the Johnson Museum of Art, Escaping…
Art as a Coping Mechanism
Sit down, relax, and create something. Do it for yourself. With no expectations of a masterpiece, you can avoid the frustration that comes from a…
A Potpourri Playlist
“Sofia” – Alvaro Soler, 2016 “Second Hand News” – Fleetwood Mac, 1977 “Spanish Pipedream” – John Prine, 1971 “Drive Slow” – Kanye West ft. Paul…
La La Land: Revolutionary or Rehash?
If you look at the reviews for films this year, it would be easy to come to the conclusion that it was an incredible year…
The Roaring Thirties at the Australian Open
This year’s Australian Open in Melbourne took place from January 16 through January 29, and was full of early upsets, twists, and turns. The tournament…
How to Fix the Knicks
The New York Knicks are approaching a point where they cannot continue a push to reenter the Eastern Conference’s playoff race. They sit stagnantly as…
March Madness Preview
March Madness is one of the best times of the year. What could beat four straight days of nonstop basketball, followed by even more big…
IHS Cross Country/Graduation Coach Rich Bernstein Prepares for a Coaching Experience of a Lifetime
Rich Bernstein, pictured on the far right, at the Manhattan Invitational with the Ithaca Varsity Boys Cross Country (XC) team, will be spending part of…
A World of Green and Yellow
Tall, green trees To the left, trees To the right, trees Are what I see With my nose pressed Against the cool glass of the…
Haiku of the Month: Confusion
I’m hearing my name Many faces turn towards me Mind turns to blankness