Gulam Monawarah (gulam-monawarah)

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Gulam Monawarah (‘24) is an Opinions Editor. Her favorite topics to write (i.e. rant) about are literature/art, politics, social issues, and her identity. In the rare free time she has, she likes to read contemporary novels, knit, listen to indie music, and daydream about the little things.

Sports For the Uninitiated: The Story of Len Berman (‘64)

Gulam Monawarah, Khush Wadhwa, Olivia Woo

Len Berman is a celebrated sports broadcaster best known for his career on the NBC screen, but he was once a young sports-obsessed boy, an avid member of the Stuyvesant Glee club, and a would-be engineer.

Issue 0, Volume 114

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From Vietnam to the Kennedy Assassination: Alumni Memories of the 1960s

Gulam Monawarah, Khush Wadhwa, Olivia Woo

Stuyvesant alumni reflect on their memories attending Stuyvesant in the 1960s.

Issue 0, Volume 114

Becoming the Honorable Frank Maas

Gulam Monawarah, Khush Wadhwa, Olivia Woo

The Honorable Frank Maas is most recognized for his career at a courthouse only a few blocks away from the current Stuyvesant building. But the connections he made during his time as a Stuyvesant student have stretched over many decades.

Issue 0, Volume 114

Arts and Entertainment

Not So Comedic

Duncan Park, Gulam Monawarah, Khush Wadhwa

The Spectator reviews the Stuyvesant Theater Community’s final show of the school year.

Issue 17, Volume 113

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The Spectator Meets With 101-Year-Old Stuyvesant Alumnus Milton Fechter (‘38)

Duncan Park, Gulam Monawarah

Meet Milton Fechter (’38), a 101-year-old Stuyvesant alumnus!

Issue 14, Volume 113

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You Can Call Me [Insert Name Here]

Gulam Monawarah

My bhalonam and daknam, and the pressure to use either name, have defined my identity as a daughter of immigrants.

Issue 13, Volume 113

LGBTQ+ Cheating: An Overused, Problematic Trope

Gulam Monawarah

Too much media uses infidelity as a trope for LGBTQ+ characters, which only perpetuates negative stereotypes and normalizes cheating.

Issue 2, Volume 113

We Don’t Need the White Knight in Shining Armor

Gulam Monawarah

The white savior trope in American literature is blatantly racist, and it’s starting to reflect real-life politics.

Issue 14, Volume 112

Can You See Me Now?

Gulam Monawarah

Facial recognition and the data sets it uses must be regulated by the government so that racial, gender, and class biases do not persist, and so that minorities are not unfairly persecuted.

Issue 11, Volume 112

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School, Not Jail

Gulam Monawarah

Though metal detectors can be effective at deterring violence in the short term, we need to focus more on solving the long-term root causes of gun violence in schools, which are often untreated mental illness and gang violence

Issue 8, Volume 112

Behind the Scenes Horrors

Gulam Monawarah

The conditions that crew members are working under in Hollywood are unsafe. We must call for safer filming environments so that another “Rust” never happens again.

Issue 5, Volume 112

What It Means to Be Gifted

Gulam Monawarah

The Gifted and Talented program is a helpful and fair way for students to receive accelerated learning, so give it another shot.

Issue 4, Volume 112

The Fairness Complex

Gulam Monawarah

Colorism is one of the biggest problems plaguing the South Asian community. To combat it, we must show others how to let go of harsh, outdated values and create kinder ones.

Issue 2, Volume 112

Yes, It Is Hot in Here

Gulam Monawarah

My hijab is representative of my religion and my dedication, so I will gladly wear it.

Issue 16, Volume 111

Hand Out the Role Model Card Wisely

Gulam Monawarah

Parents must understand that handling their kids is not, and never will be, a celebrity’s responsibility.

Issue 14, Volume 111

Hand Out the Role Model Card Wisely

Gulam Monawarah

Parents must understand that handling their kids is not, and never will be, a celebrity’s responsibility.

Issue 14, Volume 111

Stop the Silence

Gulam Monawarah

Asian American hate is real, and it is destroying thousands of lives each day people make excuses.

Issue 13, Volume 111

Stop the Silence

Gulam Monawarah

Asian American hate is real, and it is destroying thousands of lives each day people make excuses.

Issue 13, Volume 111

The Toxicity Behind Cancel Culture

Gulam Monawarah

Cancel culture on the Internet is too toxic to bring any substantial change to society; it is simply ostracism and censorship in the name of liberation.

Issue 11, Volume 111

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The Muslim Future Under Biden

Gulam Monawarah

President-elect Joe Biden and his administration may be the Muslim community’s best chance at equality and inclusivity.

Issue 7, Volume 111

Hand Out the Role Model Card Wisely

Gulam Monawarah

Parents must understand that handling their kids is not, and never will be, a celebrity’s responsibility.

Issue 111, Volume 14