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The Brilliant, Buzzing World of Online AP Courses: An Interview with Polymath Jennette Driscoll
I wasn’t exactly looking forward to my hours of online AP Statistics this year. But at every turn, I have been surprised and delighted by…
Persona of the Month: Mother Jones
Mary Harris Jones (1837-1930), known as “Mother Jones” to many, was a prominent American activist who led countless strikes against the mining industry and child…
Haven’t We Been Through Enough?
Just as IHS students looked on hopefully toward the beginning of Spring Break two weeks ago, many noticed a significant shift in teachers’ homework policy…
Admissions To Prestigious Universities Is Unsurprisingly Difficult
3.4, 4.6, 3.6—these are the acceptance rates for Harvard, Yale, and Columbia from the 2020-2021 college admissions cycle. These acceptance rates are astoundingly low, even…
On Sunday, April 18, the Ithaca Asian-American Association (IAAA) hosted a food distribution event in downtown Ithaca, at Shortstop Deli. An impressive number of volunteers…
The Disturbing Wave of Anti-Trans Legislation
(Content Warning: This article contains mentions of transphobia and suicide) Though 2021 is far from over, this year marks the highest number of anti-transgender bills…
Editor’s Note: This article was written in response to an opinion article, Distance Learning at IHS: A Clear-Eyed Assessment and a Call to Action, featured…
AP 2021: A Normal Exam for an Abnormal Year
As the end of the school year draws near, many students are once again faced with their last great hurdle before summer break: the AP…
Why Space Debris Needs to be Addressed
As far as apocalypses go, being trapped on Earth might not seem too intimidating. However, the rapidly growing problem of space debris could make anything…
Since the early days of his presidency, Joe Biden has faced a mounting immigration crisis at the southern border. As reported by the New York…
Teaching About Racism in IHS English and Social Studies Classes: An Update
2020 was notable for several reasons, including COVID-19 and everything that came with it. However, a lesser talked about issue (but certainly no less important)…
Deja Foxx: Future President and Activist
Deja Foxx is a 21-year-old reproductive rights activist, influencer, and strategist from Tucson, Arizona. In high school, her interest in reproductive rights began as…
Lake Source Cooling: What is it, Misconceptions, and the IHS Connection
In July of 2000, the Lake Source Cooling (LSC) Project was officially launched, becoming the United State’s first ever major deep water cooling system. Initiated…
Recapping the 2021 Ithaca Earth Day Rally, and What We Should Do Going Forward
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The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards: #Scammys?
The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards was held in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021. Although this award ceremony has been important to the music industry…
When a sly conspiracist unites with rich American parents desperate to get their children into top-tier colleges, the result is the largest college admissions scandal…
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Shmoop’s Scoop
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last month, you’ve most likely heard the buzz on social media (especially Tiktok) about “Satan…
春短歌 (Short song for spring)
Barefoot on the grass Soil blooms with tender shoots Buds turn to flowers Everything is sunshine and Earth has never looked so green
Water at Night
Starlight reflected on the dark lake’s still surface water calm, waiting I fear to look in the lake― Will my own image stare back?
Nostalgia
Nostalgia is strange The past won’t ever change I see my happiness, my pain I see my laughter and as I gain Confidence I’m learning…
Writing Challenges for the Iron-Willed
Wordbank: Dr. Seuss was once challenged by his editor to write a book using only fifty words, where words could be repeated or reused. The…
Adventures in Adova: The Kidnapping
Leon glanced at the silvery watch adorning his left wrist only to discover that he had twenty-five seconds left. That wasn’t nearly as much as…
Happy Story Contest Winner: Letters to Cat
I can’t remember exactly what was wrong that day. It could have been a fight with my sister, an awkward conversation with my mother, or…