News
Stuy AP Bio Classes Go To DNALC
By Ken Wakida, Madeline Goodwin, Stella Krajka
Stuyvesant AP Bio students went to DNALC.
News
Stuy Martial Arts Begins Practicing at Dojo Near Stuyvesant
Stuy Martial Arts finds a local dojo, the Krav Maga institute, where they began to train in early November.
Opinions
The Long-Needed Embracing of Islam in the West
Explaining the positive change in mentality when it comes to Islam in the Western world.
Features
Let’s Bake The World a Butter Place: Gender Roles and Minutes Gifts
By Dalia Levanon, Olivia Woo, Shana Tam
A deep dive into the pros and cons of minutes, as well as the emerging pattern of gender roles in minutes gifts.
Opinions
Are Fairytales PG-13?
By Elma Khan
Fairy tales have much darker underlying themes than they appear to have and should be taught to students much more carefully, in a way that acknowledges their problematic aspects.
Opinions
Chinatown is NOT for Sale!
By Anonymous
As the new jail in Chinatown begins construction, residents fear what the building could mean for the neighborhood's future.
Opinions
Loving Latin
By Myles Vuong
The Latin language is oftentimes relegated to elite scholars and antiquated religious clergy, yet we should appreciate its timeless texts and the experiences that come from the class.
Opinions
El Salvador’s Drastic Crime Rate Reduction: At What Cost?
By Nabiha Islam
Although El Salvador’s new president aims to crack down on gang violence, it is important to consider the costs of mass incarceration.
Humor
New Achievement Unlocked, Recently!
Staying overnight at school, you’re finally able to execute your master plan.
Arts and Entertainment
Goings On Around Town #1
By Emile Lee-Suk, Madeline Hutchinson, Santino Suarez, Zoe Feigelson
Five NYC exhibitions you must see this month!
News
SING! by the Numbers
The Spectator’s News Department provides the budget breakdown for the SING! 2024 productions.
News
Official Statement from The Spectator
The Spectator’s official response to criticism surrounding “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel.”
Humor
A Snackless Stuy: Eric Adams’s Budget Cuts Forces School to Sell All Vending Machines
By Eshaal Ubaid
The DOE’s budget cuts force Stuy to sell all of its vending machines, the lifeline of fast-paced and hungry students.
News
Senior Andrew Li’s Guest Essay on Canning Published in The New York Times
By Amrit Das, Anna Zheng, Daniel Sokolovsky , Ilora Bhattacharyya
Senior Andrew Li’s guest essay, titled “My Grandpa Redeemed Cans for Money. He Deserved A Raise.,” was published in The New York Times (NYT) on February 18.
Arts and Entertainment
In Search of the Spice (and a New Genre?)
In Dune II, Villeneuve creates a spectacle film adapting an action-packed but sometimes difficult-to-interpret novel.
Opinions
Boycotts and Strikes: A Misguided American Mess
As uninformed and untargeted boycotts and strikes continue to arise across the nation to advocate for ceasefires or to pressure Israel, it's important to take a step back and realize that they’re not accomplishing the intended goal.
Sports
Analyzing the Stuyvesant Spartans’ 2023/24 Season
By Vedant Kothari, William Tse
A bright future lies ahead for the Stuyvesant Spartans.
Features
Ramadan Reflections: The Balancing Act
By Hifza Kaleem
The tragedies and catastrophes unfolding across the globe this Ramadan have caused me to reflect on my own experiences and actions.
Arts and Entertainment
Tomer Hanuka’s Polychromatic Fantasy
The Society of Illustrators presented a collection of digital artist Tomer Hanuka’s illustrations from the past decade
Arts and Entertainment
She’s “Done With Caring,” so She Made a Whole Album About it
By Benson Chen
Ariana Grande’s meditations on the cyclical nature somewhat pan out on her concept album eternal sunshine.
Arts and Entertainment
She’s “Done With Caring,” so She Made a Whole Album About it
By Benson Chen
Ariana Grande’s meditations on the cyclical nature somewhat pan out on her concept album eternal sunshine.
Sports
Why The Stuyvesant Lemurs Deserve Your Attention
By Gabriel Avrahami, Rafael Zornoza
The Stuyvesant boys’ gymnastics team was unable to repeat as champions, but they nevertheless enjoyed a strong season and are set up well for the future.
Humor
Villainous Valentine Vendettas: What REALLY Happens to the Gifts That Never Make it to Your Homerooms
The truth of what happened to the Valentine’s gifts that never made it to your homeroom is finally revealed.
Opinions
Letter to the Editor
By Abel Bellows
Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel” by Anonymous.
Features
Lingo Logic: Why Students Pick Their Foreign Language
Students discuss why they decided to take their foreign language of choice.
Spec+
Calling it What it Isn’t: Misinformation on the Israel-Hamas War
Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel” by Anonymous.
Humor
Are Leap Years Real? Scientists Want You to Think That!
By Selina Lin
Scientists invented leap years in order to get more vacation time.
Humor
Writing Your SSR: One That Worked
By Michelle Huang, Tamiyyah Shafiq
Every junior student submits an SSR (Secondary School Report) form to help their guidance counselor write an SSR for them for colleges. Here is one SSR that worked.
Features
Behind Ms. Maggio: The Woman, The Myth, The Legend
By Leah Riegel, Mark Ionis, Rhea Malhotra
A profile of Ms. Maggio and how her many passions shape the experiences she provides her students.
Science
How Renewable Energy Powered the Super Bowl
By Sonya Cisse
As the host for the 58th annual Super Bowl, held on Sunday, February 11, 2024, Allegiant Stadium employed these sustainable energy practices to accommodate over 65,000 fans, reporters, staff members, and athletes in the 1.8 million square-foot building.
Opinions
Peace is Possible
In a time when those in power benefit from Jewish and Muslim division, the biggest act of resistance is to understand that Jews and Muslims, religiously, fundamentally, historically, and currently, are ready for coexistence and peace.
Science
Kessler Syndrome: The Space Debris Domino Effect
By Imtiaz Ahmed
The growing threat of Kessler syndrome and space debris in general threatens the satellites that make our daily lives possible, and will require technological advancements and international cooperation to deal with.
Arts and Entertainment
Madame Web: It’s Morbin’ Time
By Benson Chen
Though Madame Web is a bleak representation of the future of superhero media, it revels in its mediocrity to become hilariously entertaining.
Science
What's Funny? The Science of Laughter
By Gary Jiang
Although laughter is an extremely simple gesture as a reaction to something funny, it is a lot more complex in its usage from an evolutionary standpoint and in social interactions of our daily lives.
Science
The Power of Language
Using positive language instead of negative language can greatly impact our mindset, well-being, and productivity by activating motivational centers in the brain and reducing stress.
Sports
Serving, Smacking, and Smashing Balls
Meet the captain of the girls’ table tennis team, Cindy Ye!
News
Stuy AP Bio Classes Go To DNALC
By Ken Wakida, Madeline Goodwin, Stella Krajka
Stuyvesant AP Bio students went to DNALC.
News
Senior Andrew Li’s Guest Essay on Canning Published in The New York Times
By Amrit Das, Anna Zheng, Daniel Sokolovsky , Ilora Bhattacharyya
Senior Andrew Li’s guest essay, titled “My Grandpa Redeemed Cans for Money. He Deserved A Raise.,” was published in The New York Times (NYT) on February 18.
News
Stuy Martial Arts Begins Practicing at Dojo Near Stuyvesant
Stuy Martial Arts finds a local dojo, the Krav Maga institute, where they began to train in early November.
Arts and Entertainment
In Search of the Spice (and a New Genre?)
In Dune II, Villeneuve creates a spectacle film adapting an action-packed but sometimes difficult-to-interpret novel.
Opinions
The Long-Needed Embracing of Islam in the West
Explaining the positive change in mentality when it comes to Islam in the Western world.
Opinions
Boycotts and Strikes: A Misguided American Mess
As uninformed and untargeted boycotts and strikes continue to arise across the nation to advocate for ceasefires or to pressure Israel, it's important to take a step back and realize that they’re not accomplishing the intended goal.
Sports
Analyzing the Stuyvesant Spartans’ 2023/24 Season
By Vedant Kothari, William Tse
A bright future lies ahead for the Stuyvesant Spartans.
Features
Let’s Bake The World a Butter Place: Gender Roles and Minutes Gifts
By Dalia Levanon, Olivia Woo, Shana Tam
A deep dive into the pros and cons of minutes, as well as the emerging pattern of gender roles in minutes gifts.
Features
Ramadan Reflections: The Balancing Act
By Hifza Kaleem
The tragedies and catastrophes unfolding across the globe this Ramadan have caused me to reflect on my own experiences and actions.
Arts and Entertainment
Tomer Hanuka’s Polychromatic Fantasy
The Society of Illustrators presented a collection of digital artist Tomer Hanuka’s illustrations from the past decade
Opinions
Are Fairytales PG-13?
By Elma Khan
Fairy tales have much darker underlying themes than they appear to have and should be taught to students much more carefully, in a way that acknowledges their problematic aspects.
Arts and Entertainment
She’s “Done With Caring,” so She Made a Whole Album About it
By Benson Chen
Ariana Grande’s meditations on the cyclical nature somewhat pan out on her concept album eternal sunshine.
Opinions
Chinatown is NOT for Sale!
By Anonymous
As the new jail in Chinatown begins construction, residents fear what the building could mean for the neighborhood's future.
Arts and Entertainment
She’s “Done With Caring,” so She Made a Whole Album About it
By Benson Chen
Ariana Grande’s meditations on the cyclical nature somewhat pan out on her concept album eternal sunshine.
Opinions
Loving Latin
By Myles Vuong
The Latin language is oftentimes relegated to elite scholars and antiquated religious clergy, yet we should appreciate its timeless texts and the experiences that come from the class.
Sports
Why The Stuyvesant Lemurs Deserve Your Attention
By Gabriel Avrahami, Rafael Zornoza
The Stuyvesant boys’ gymnastics team was unable to repeat as champions, but they nevertheless enjoyed a strong season and are set up well for the future.
Opinions
El Salvador’s Drastic Crime Rate Reduction: At What Cost?
By Nabiha Islam
Although El Salvador’s new president aims to crack down on gang violence, it is important to consider the costs of mass incarceration.
Humor
Finger-Lickin’ Good
By Erica Liu
I go on a quest to uncover the mystery of an unidentifiable fluid.
Humor
New Achievement Unlocked, Recently!
Staying overnight at school, you’re finally able to execute your master plan.
Arts and Entertainment
Goings On Around Town #1
By Emile Lee-Suk, Madeline Hutchinson, Santino Suarez, Zoe Feigelson
Five NYC exhibitions you must see this month!
News
SING! by the Numbers
The Spectator’s News Department provides the budget breakdown for the SING! 2024 productions.
Features
A Library for Everyone: The Reopening of the Poets House
By Ada Gordon, Adeline Sauberli, Eleanor Aranda
With all the intensive repairs that went into making Poets House accessible again, students are slowly beginning to see for themselves what Poets House has to offer.
News
Official Statement from The Spectator
The Spectator’s official response to criticism surrounding “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel.”
Humor
Are Leap Years Real? Scientists Want You to Think That!
By Selina Lin
Scientists invented leap years in order to get more vacation time.
Humor
A Snackless Stuy: Eric Adams’s Budget Cuts Forces School to Sell All Vending Machines
By Eshaal Ubaid
The DOE’s budget cuts force Stuy to sell all of its vending machines, the lifeline of fast-paced and hungry students.
Features
Munch on the School Lunch! Stuyppreciates #2
Though school lunch is often regarded as unappetizing, its benefits are tremendous. The work that goes into creating school lunch should be appreciated.
Arts and Entertainment
Hana Eid: Poised Between an Anarchic Youth and Full-Fledged Adulthood
The Nashville singer-songwriter’s debut EP, I Exist Because You Say So, is a raw—and largely triumphant—foray into the Indie Rock scene.
Humor
Writing Your SSR: One That Worked
By Michelle Huang, Tamiyyah Shafiq
Every junior student submits an SSR (Secondary School Report) form to help their guidance counselor write an SSR for them for colleges. Here is one SSR that worked.
Features
Behind Ms. Maggio: The Woman, The Myth, The Legend
By Leah Riegel, Mark Ionis, Rhea Malhotra
A profile of Ms. Maggio and how her many passions shape the experiences she provides her students.
Humor
Villainous Valentine Vendettas: What REALLY Happens to the Gifts That Never Make it to Your Homerooms
The truth of what happened to the Valentine’s gifts that never made it to your homeroom is finally revealed.
Science
How Renewable Energy Powered the Super Bowl
By Sonya Cisse
As the host for the 58th annual Super Bowl, held on Sunday, February 11, 2024, Allegiant Stadium employed these sustainable energy practices to accommodate over 65,000 fans, reporters, staff members, and athletes in the 1.8 million square-foot building.
Opinions
Peace is Possible
In a time when those in power benefit from Jewish and Muslim division, the biggest act of resistance is to understand that Jews and Muslims, religiously, fundamentally, historically, and currently, are ready for coexistence and peace.
Opinions
Letter to the Editor
By Abel Bellows
Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel” by Anonymous.
Science
Kessler Syndrome: The Space Debris Domino Effect
By Imtiaz Ahmed
The growing threat of Kessler syndrome and space debris in general threatens the satellites that make our daily lives possible, and will require technological advancements and international cooperation to deal with.
Arts and Entertainment
Madame Web: It’s Morbin’ Time
By Benson Chen
Though Madame Web is a bleak representation of the future of superhero media, it revels in its mediocrity to become hilariously entertaining.
Features
Lingo Logic: Why Students Pick Their Foreign Language
Students discuss why they decided to take their foreign language of choice.
Science
What's Funny? The Science of Laughter
By Gary Jiang
Although laughter is an extremely simple gesture as a reaction to something funny, it is a lot more complex in its usage from an evolutionary standpoint and in social interactions of our daily lives.
Science
The Power of Language
Using positive language instead of negative language can greatly impact our mindset, well-being, and productivity by activating motivational centers in the brain and reducing stress.