Elio Torres (elio-torres)

etorres20 [ at ] stuy [ dot ] edu

Elio Torres (‘22) is an Opinions writer, wrapping up his third year with the department. His favorite topics to write about include local politics, New York City, and adolescent habits. In his free time, he plays soprano saxophone, works for the Student Union, and travels any chance he gets.

I Am a Morning Announcer. The Pledge Needs to Go.

Instead of reciting the pledge, we should explore alternatives to convey our allegiance to our country. Perhaps we should focus on becoming moral champions of democracy that citizens naturally want to defend and fight for.

Issue 4, Volume 112

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I Am a Morning Announcer. The Pledge Needs to Go.

Instead of reciting the pledge, we should explore alternatives to convey our allegiance to our country. Perhaps we should focus on becoming moral champions of democracy that citizens naturally want to defend and fight for.

Issue 4, Volume 112

“Where Groceries Get Taken for Granted”

In the community of Northern Brooklyn, an organic grocery store sits on every corner, but within the Navajo-run county, there are only gas station convenience stores.

Issue 1, Volume 112

“Pipedown With the Pipelines”

The health of our communities, longevity of our climate, and gravitas of future sustainable policy are all at stake when National Grid gets its way.

Issue 15, Volume 111

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Robinhood: Building a Base, Ripping It Off

Robinhood, which ascended into the industry thanks to average investors, should not be let off the hook for conveniently forgetting its mission of equalizing the industry.

Issue 12, Volume 111

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Hunts Point and Hazard Pay

The new administration needs to rise to the unprecedented occasion and secure hazard pay for workers who have put their livelihoods in jeopardy to maintain a semblance of normalcy for the rest of us.

Issue 10, Volume 111

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The Green Report Card

Instead, it shows that a building rating program is exactly what the city needs to tip residents that change must also come from within their homes. It lights a fire under those who have grown too comfortable with their energy habits, especially during the pandemic that has ushered us all indoors.

Issue 7, Volume 111

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The Thrift Store Is Not Your Playground

While my and many other thrifters’ intentions are pure, the result of our participation in the thrift industry has had destructive impacts on shoppers—typically low-income individuals—who can only afford donated and upcycled clothing.

Issue 5, Volume 111

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The Thrift Store Is Not Your Playground

While my and many other thrifters’ intentions are pure, the result of our participation in the thrift industry has had destructive impacts on shoppers—typically low-income individuals—who can only afford donated and upcycled clothing.

Issue 5, Volume 111

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Street Vendors and Empty Promises

As Stuyvesant students, we understand that the street vendor population in our city is indispensable; our go-to orders at the halal and Korean food carts have stayed fresh on our minds even after a six-month hiatus.

Issue 1, Volume 111

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Closed Streets, Open City

Issue 17, Volume 110

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A Post-Corona Education System

Issue 13, Volume 110

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Caucus System: A Microcosm of the Electoral College Debate

Eliminating the caucus system will allow for the nomination of candidates that are more representative of partisans’ opinions and not the select opinions of the elite.

Issue 11, Volume 110

Police TV Programs Are Neither Serving Nor Protecting

Issue 10, Volume 110

Philosophy: An Antiquated Method of Explanation

Philosophy is dangerously close to undermining scientific progress and modern values; as much as a pursuit of knowledge is important, recognize that philosophy is bound...

Issue 5, Volume 110

Impossible Burger: A Meat Revelation

A popular consensus amongst food critics is that the Impossible Burger is the beginning of the end of the beef industry, but it will certainly...

Issue 4, Volume 110

A Direction Toward Protection: Loft Law and What It Has to Offer

Elio Torres, Isabel Ching

Loft law, a code designed to protect loft tenants, is the ideal solution to satisfy the controversial tension between residents and developers.

Issue 16, Volume 109