Maybe you’ve stuck graham crackers on milk cartons in kindergarten, or have bought actual gingerbread kits at local stores, but gingerbread houses are a common…
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From the Archives: Excerpts from The Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
Snow falls, windows fog, the holidays follow, and 2023 comes to an end. This year is fresh in our minds now, but in about a…
If That’s the Case: Tomatoes
Over the nation’s history, the Supreme Court has made a myriad of decisions: many have been important, many have been controversial, and many have been,…
Restaurant Review from the Big Apple: Toast Uptown!
Last month, the Tattler Editorial Board visited New York City for a journalism conference at Columbia University. The conference lasted all morning and into the…
The Best Winter Activities In Ithaca
While Ithaca provides countless opportunities for fun over the summer—swimming in the lake, hiking the many trails, visiting the farmers market, and more—there are numerous…
STEM Feature of the Month: A Little Chemistry in Cookie Baking
Cookies are arguably one of the best parts of the holiday season. Soft and gooey, or crisp and crunchy, there’s a cookie out there for…
Hall Monitor
“What is your most irrational fear?”
An Interview with ICSD’s Newly Appointed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
Lisa Sahasrabudhe has dedicated many years of her career to the Ithaca City School District. She worked for over three decades as a classroom teacher…
The Dangers of Internet Misinformation and How to Improve Your Media Literacy
Don’t believe everything you see on the internet” is a phrase that, while echoed by many, is often disregarded in the face of a shocking…
2024 Grammy Nominations Released
Nominations for the sixty-sixth Grammy Awards were released in early November. Across all categories, there was a broad range of nominees, from breakthrough artists to…
Scheiss Book Is The One-Woman Show You Need to See
In early November, I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of Scheiss Book at the Kitchen Theatre. As I walked into the theater…
Book Review: Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey
Jane Austen’s novels are everywhere. Her character-centered novels follow, reveal, and sometimes critique, the lives of the English landed gentry. Her works often explore themes…
Songs for History Lovers
This playlist contains an array of songs pertaining to your favorite historical figures and events—perfect for any and all history lovers. “Rasputin” by Boney M.…
Unconditionally, Irrevocably, and Unironically: The Valuable Lessons of the Twilight Renaissance
Afew months ago, I went to Cinemapolis with some friends to watch the rerun of Twilight, and, let me tell you, it was one of…
Stress in Recruiting and Collegiate Athletes
Starting last month, seniors had the chance to sign their National Letter of Intent to play varsity collegiate sports. This decision is often made a…
IHS Girls Varsity Swim Athlete Feature
Olive Fitpatrick is a sophomore at Ithaca High School who first started swimming with the Ithaca YMCA Barracudas in fourth grade. When asked about a…
Student Athlete Feature By
Lily Cowder first started soccer at the age of six. She grew up watching her older sister play and wanted to play too. To Lily,…
One Team, One Dream: The Return of IHS Girls’ Hockey
For twenty-five years, Ithaca High School proudly supported both a girls’ and a boys’ varsity hockey team. IHS’s inaugural season of girls’ hockey began in…
A Communist Capitalist
I stole from the rich, And flipped a penny to the poor, Now watch as they cheer and shout. They forget that indeed, Right up…
Hello Child
Hello child, You just opened your eyes. The light must be so bright in your mind. I can picture a day, When you’ll grow old…
Missy was an odd girl. Out of all the children Lily babysat, she was undoubtedly the most mature, but she could also be the most…
Hidden
shhh look up no, not there by the lemony sigh by the hesitant shout by the row of zippered lips and tempered rage and orange…
Your New House Decor, According to Your Star Sign
Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19): You’ll read a book about how caring for plants can help with stress, and suddenly you’ll have a watering…
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…
Climate Change, “Dirty” Banks, and Local Activists
Climate change is widely considered one of the greatest challenges of our time. The result of excessive burning of fossil fuels and environmental destruction, it…