ICSD currently stands at a critical juncture on our path to a sustainable future. The adverse effects of the climate crisis are being felt more…
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Being a World Language Student is Harder than You Think —So is Maintaining Participation
With course selection season in session, students will once again need to make choices on classes to take in the next school year. While “core…
Coolness Spectrum February 2024
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Literary Issue 2024 – Reflections
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This Year’s Cafeteria Food, Explained
If you eat the school lunch—or even if you don’t—you’re probably aware that this school year has come with some substantial changes to the IHS…
December Coolness Spectrum
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ICSD Must Address Gender Disparities within STEM Classes
Note: This editorial will refer to girls and female students as those who identify as female, and boys and male students as those who identify…
Cornell Must Give More Support to ICSD
Cornell University is the largest property holder in Ithaca. As the institution is a non-profit, 2.6 billion dollars-worth of its property is non-taxable. In an…
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Supporting Students Means Supporting School Counselors
Whether it’s applying to jobs and postsecondary options, seeking scholarships, or navigating our academic and social lives, students have a lot on our plates. As…
ICSD Needs to Provide Support for Teachers Taking Parental Leave
As students, we frequently struggle with finding a balance between school and our personal lives, yet we’re not the only ones with this problem. The…
IHS Should Address the Worsening Opioid Crisis
Content Warning: Drugs, Overdose, Death In recent years, opioid overdoses have surpassed motor vehicle accidents and become the leading cause of accidental death in the…
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ICSD Must Prioritize Student Nutrition
Content Warning: mentions of eating disorders and body dysmorphia We all know how it goes. You have a big test, and you don’t have time…
Many students are aware that the minimum grade teachers are allowed to administer has been in flux over the past few years at IHS. Before…
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Bring Back Reading
It’s been weeks since you’ve picked up a book (not counting the Shakespeare play you’re reading for English class). There just doesn’t seem to be…
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IHS is Literally Falling Apart
Maintenance issues have been piling up at IHS, inconveniencing students, teachers, and staff. Broken air conditioners and heaters, leaking pipes, and rodent infestations around the…
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Why ICSD Should Leave the United States of America The innovation and progress of the ICSD has been stifled by federal and state restrictions for…
Without Accessible Childcare, School Breaks are Not Equitable
School breaks are widely celebrated as a time of relaxation and freedom from the monotony of school and homework, but for working families with young…
Why Students Should Try To Limit Their Time Spent on Social Media
Social media impacts all aspects of our life. From the way we view the world to the way we view ourselves, our use of social…
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ICSD: If our teachers are leaving, where does that leave us?
For years, ICSD has been shedding teachers in droves. As these teachers depart, our district has opted for a rotating door policy of hiring inexperienced…