Opinions
Anonymity: The Price of Rankings and Confession Pages
By Ushoshi Das
Anonymous social media pages must be regulated to protect privacy and to show compassion to one another. Rankings, which are often posted on these accounts, are dehumanizing.
Ban the Abortion Ban
The Helms Amendment allows the United States government to restrict abortion access in foreign countries, a gross violation of human rights and international relations. The Abortion Is Health Care Everywhere Act must be passed to ban such injustices forever.
The Consequences of Control
By Astrid Harrington, Joanne Hwang
Parents and politicians should be restricting social media companies, not children.
Accountability Isn’t on the Docket
By Simon Leton
Clarence Thomas’s recent scandal has shined a light on corruption in the Supreme Court; what can be done to address these severe issues?
Our Subway Subconscious
In light of the recent tragedies plaguing New York City’s public transit system, Stuyvesant students and New Yorkers alike have been made increasingly aware of the dangers of our daily commutes.
Standardization Amongst Stuyvesant Classes
By Alexa Leahy
However, this large pool of teachers, each with their own teaching style, can be problematic for students.
Biden Is Failing Us, but Can We Speak Out?
Biden is failing Gen Z with his climate policy, but with the upcoming election season, many are nervous to speak out.
Nationalize Our Railroads
The United States has a terribly mismanaged and mostly privatized rail network, but a solution would be to nationalize it.
Letter to the editor: "Classics vs. Contemporaries"
This letter to the editor is written in response to “Classics vs. Contemporaries” by Elma Khan, published in Volume 113 Issue 11.
Mukbangers and the Surplus Food Agendaz
Mukbangs, while a key factor in recreating the social aspect of dining without necessitating physical interaction, has many downsides, including promoting unhealthy eating habits, causing long-term health complications, and featuring animal cruelty.
You Can Call Me [Insert Name Here]
My bhalonam and daknam, and the pressure to use either name, have defined my identity as a daughter of immigrants.
Where the Dangerous Far Left and Far Right Views on Ukraine Meet
Both the far left and far right support disturbing ideas and beliefs on American foreign intervention and the war in Ukraine.
Trials, Tribulations, and Tattoos
By Virgenya Zhu
An analysis on tattoos, language, and cultural nuance.
Environmental Exploitation
Consumerism and exploitative companies have harmed the environment under the guise of environmental consciousness and philanthropy, and governments need to protect their people from this.
What Happened to American Manufacturing And How to Recover
By Seth Fenton
American manufacturing has vastly declined in the decades since the end of World War II, so how can we recover some of our former dominance and build a bright future for the American industrial sector?
Internet Privacy For Kids
With the rise of family content on Tiktok and YouTube, where is the line drawn for parental exploitation of their children and their compensation?
Build an Actual Train to the Plane
By Muhib Muhib
Only a subway service can fulfill the public transportation needs of LaGuardia Airport.
Art From the Daughter of Artists
By Joanne Hwang
A reflection on my personal experiences with art from resentment to rediscovery.
Fasting or Studying? Don’t Make Me Choose!
The DOE needs to create a one-week break at the beginning of Ramadan to give Muslim students a peaceful and festive Ramadan.
Other
By Ashley Lin
Asian American history is part of American history—New York City schools, including Stuyvesant High School, should mandate Asian American history in their history curricula.
Cars Are The Cancer of America
It’s time for America to fix the loud and dirty mistakes of its past and invest in cities, with national infrastructure as its priority, not cars.
The Past is Now the Present
The Armenian genocide, Nanjing Massacre, and Korean comfort stations were all atrocities that occurred in the 20th century that still play a role in world politics today as governments refuse to acknowledge the victims, pay reparations, and educate students.
Women B̶u̶r̶n̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶O̶u̶t̶ In STEM
By Sarah Diaz
At a time when women are no longer underrepresented in careers, we must stop explicitly promoting high-intensity fields for women at the expense of their own energy, sanity, and often their true interests.
Breaking the Break Cycle
By
Both students and teachers face immense pressure to juggle Stuyvesant’s rigorous curriculum, but vacations must remain entirely work-free so that we can relax and recharge our brains, maximizing productivity upon our return.
Autonomy or Accountability?
Conversations on the legal, ethical, and technical implications of AI weapons have been brought up by the UN for years. Recently, however, when an automatic drone tried to hunt down a civilian in Libya, the UN was at a loss on what to do. The atrocious lack of accountability can and will quickly snowball into chaos, and until a way to hold perpetrators accountable is decided upon, the usage of LAWS should be suspended.
When It’s Time to Wish Farewell to a Fluffy Friend
Despite the massive amount of stigma surrounding adults sleeping with stuffed animals, they may actually provide more advantages to adult life than anyone may have thought. Art/Photo Request: N/A (I will draw it myself)
Stuyvesant the School, Not the Person
By Amanda Cisse
Names hold meaning, and the name “Stuyvesant” has a complex history that we cannot ignore.
Crooked Machinery
By Muhib Muhib
The pollution of New York politics with corruption has been a massive failure for New Yorkers, and it is time to fix that.
Project American Soccer
Soccer’s commercial and physical success in the U.S. is harmed by the youth “pay-to-play” system in which expensive programs discourage players from starting or continuing to play, creating a culture of elitism.
What’s in a DNA Test?
With the growing popularity of ancestry tests, it is important to keep in mind that the results don’t completely define your ethnic identity and that there are deeper factors in play.
Modern Music: Nonsensical Lyrics and Meaningless Messages
Modern music has become more and more meaningless and vulgar compared to older songs with clearer morals and messages.
The Rizzlers and The Rizzled
The relatively new term “rizz” has been inspiring many jokes within Stuyvesant’s hallways, but some of them may be reinforcing gender stereotypes that have been around forever.
Classics vs. Contemporaries
By Elma Khan
There is an erroneous emphasis on classical literature in the English curriculum, but we need to make room for all that contemporary literature has to offer.
Death Penalty: A Block Away
The death penalty is not a reasonable response to the 2017 terrorist attack in front of Stuyvesant High School. Schools have to do more to help students better understand the U.S. criminal justice system.
Holding Hope for Humanities
In an environment like Stuyvesant High School where STEM tends to dominate the spotlight, the struggle to pursue humanities increases while the number of humanities degrees decreases.
Anonymity: The Price of Rankings and Confession Pages
By Ushoshi Das
Anonymous social media pages must be regulated to protect privacy and to show compassion to one another. Rankings, which are often posted on these accounts, are dehumanizing.
The Consequences of Control
By Astrid Harrington, Joanne Hwang
Parents and politicians should be restricting social media companies, not children.
Accountability Isn’t on the Docket
By Simon Leton
Clarence Thomas’s recent scandal has shined a light on corruption in the Supreme Court; what can be done to address these severe issues?
Our Subway Subconscious
In light of the recent tragedies plaguing New York City’s public transit system, Stuyvesant students and New Yorkers alike have been made increasingly aware of the dangers of our daily commutes.
Standardization Amongst Stuyvesant Classes
By Alexa Leahy
However, this large pool of teachers, each with their own teaching style, can be problematic for students.
What Happened to American Manufacturing And How to Recover
By Seth Fenton
American manufacturing has vastly declined in the decades since the end of World War II, so how can we recover some of our former dominance and build a bright future for the American industrial sector?
Ban the Abortion Ban
The Helms Amendment allows the United States government to restrict abortion access in foreign countries, a gross violation of human rights and international relations. The Abortion Is Health Care Everywhere Act must be passed to ban such injustices forever.
Internet Privacy For Kids
With the rise of family content on Tiktok and YouTube, where is the line drawn for parental exploitation of their children and their compensation?
Biden Is Failing Us, but Can We Speak Out?
Biden is failing Gen Z with his climate policy, but with the upcoming election season, many are nervous to speak out.
Nationalize Our Railroads
The United States has a terribly mismanaged and mostly privatized rail network, but a solution would be to nationalize it.
Letter to the editor: "Classics vs. Contemporaries"
This letter to the editor is written in response to “Classics vs. Contemporaries” by Elma Khan, published in Volume 113 Issue 11.
Build an Actual Train to the Plane
By Muhib Muhib
Only a subway service can fulfill the public transportation needs of LaGuardia Airport.
Mukbangers and the Surplus Food Agendaz
Mukbangs, while a key factor in recreating the social aspect of dining without necessitating physical interaction, has many downsides, including promoting unhealthy eating habits, causing long-term health complications, and featuring animal cruelty.
Art From the Daughter of Artists
By Joanne Hwang
A reflection on my personal experiences with art from resentment to rediscovery.
Fasting or Studying? Don’t Make Me Choose!
The DOE needs to create a one-week break at the beginning of Ramadan to give Muslim students a peaceful and festive Ramadan.
Other
By Ashley Lin
Asian American history is part of American history—New York City schools, including Stuyvesant High School, should mandate Asian American history in their history curricula.
You Can Call Me [Insert Name Here]
My bhalonam and daknam, and the pressure to use either name, have defined my identity as a daughter of immigrants.
Where the Dangerous Far Left and Far Right Views on Ukraine Meet
Both the far left and far right support disturbing ideas and beliefs on American foreign intervention and the war in Ukraine.
Trials, Tribulations, and Tattoos
By Virgenya Zhu
An analysis on tattoos, language, and cultural nuance.
Cars Are The Cancer of America
It’s time for America to fix the loud and dirty mistakes of its past and invest in cities, with national infrastructure as its priority, not cars.
The Past is Now the Present
The Armenian genocide, Nanjing Massacre, and Korean comfort stations were all atrocities that occurred in the 20th century that still play a role in world politics today as governments refuse to acknowledge the victims, pay reparations, and educate students.
Muslim Girls Against Co-Ed Swim Gym
It’s disrespectful to the Muslim girls of Stuyvesant to be forced between sacrificing their modesty or not receiving their Stuyvesant diploma, simply because of the administration’s uncalled-for removal of the girls-only swim gym cohort.
Environmental Exploitation
Consumerism and exploitative companies have harmed the environment under the guise of environmental consciousness and philanthropy, and governments need to protect their people from this.
The Biracial Identity Crisis
How being biracial and being split between different races has led to struggles with my mental health.
Women B̶u̶r̶n̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶O̶u̶t̶ In STEM
By Sarah Diaz
At a time when women are no longer underrepresented in careers, we must stop explicitly promoting high-intensity fields for women at the expense of their own energy, sanity, and often their true interests.
What’s in a DNA Test?
With the growing popularity of ancestry tests, it is important to keep in mind that the results don’t completely define your ethnic identity and that there are deeper factors in play.
Modern Music: Nonsensical Lyrics and Meaningless Messages
Modern music has become more and more meaningless and vulgar compared to older songs with clearer morals and messages.
The Rizzlers and The Rizzled
The relatively new term “rizz” has been inspiring many jokes within Stuyvesant’s hallways, but some of them may be reinforcing gender stereotypes that have been around forever.
Classics vs. Contemporaries
By Elma Khan
There is an erroneous emphasis on classical literature in the English curriculum, but we need to make room for all that contemporary literature has to offer.
Death Penalty: A Block Away
The death penalty is not a reasonable response to the 2017 terrorist attack in front of Stuyvesant High School. Schools have to do more to help students better understand the U.S. criminal justice system.
Breaking the Break Cycle
By
Both students and teachers face immense pressure to juggle Stuyvesant’s rigorous curriculum, but vacations must remain entirely work-free so that we can relax and recharge our brains, maximizing productivity upon our return.
Autonomy or Accountability?
Conversations on the legal, ethical, and technical implications of AI weapons have been brought up by the UN for years. Recently, however, when an automatic drone tried to hunt down a civilian in Libya, the UN was at a loss on what to do. The atrocious lack of accountability can and will quickly snowball into chaos, and until a way to hold perpetrators accountable is decided upon, the usage of LAWS should be suspended.
When It’s Time to Wish Farewell to a Fluffy Friend
Despite the massive amount of stigma surrounding adults sleeping with stuffed animals, they may actually provide more advantages to adult life than anyone may have thought. Art/Photo Request: N/A (I will draw it myself)
I NEED TO PEE!
By Ashley Lin
New York City lacks bladder-friendly public infrastructure—it’s time to construct more public bathrooms.
Stuyvesant the School, Not the Person
By Amanda Cisse
Names hold meaning, and the name “Stuyvesant” has a complex history that we cannot ignore.