Mahir Hossain (mahir-hossain)

Mahir Hossain ('24) is a Features and News writer. His favorite topics are current events, NYC, and curriculum changes. He likes to cook and play the saxophone.

Organocatalysis: From Metals to Monumental Catalysis

Mahir Hossain 

MacMillan’s goal was to find a substitute for reaction mechanisms that involved metals, replacing them with nitrogen compounds to produce iminium and enamine pathways, resulting in durable catalysts with stereochemically high yields and minimal atmospheric waste.

Issue 10, Volume 113

As-salamu alaykum: South Asian On Stuyvesant’s Language Department

Mahir Hossain 

Including languages from South Asia and the Middle East will not only benefit the large population of South Asian students at Stuyvesant, but will also diversify Stuyvesant’s language department.

Issue 12, Volume 112

“European Literature” Requirement to Become “Foundations of Literature”

Nada Hameed, Kevin Chan, Mahir Hossain 

European Literature, the required English course for sophomores, experienced a name change to Foundations of Literature in an effort to expand the course beyond Eurocentric works of literature and create a broader definition of foundational texts in the course.

Issue 8, Volume 112

HLH: The Autoimmune Cancer

Mahir Hossain 

HLH is a scary and unpredictable disease, targeting infants straight out of the womb and adolescents out of the blue.

Issue 7, Volume 112

A Graveyard Forest

Mahir Hossain 

The idea of green burial has popped up as a cleaner, possibly even more natural way of assessing death itself.

Issue 6, Volume 112

Stuyvesant Students Featured in Vogue for Climate Strike

Alice Zhu, Mahir Hossain 

Juniors Lea Esipov and Daria Minhas were featured in Vogue after attending a climate strike on September 24.

Issue 3, Volume 112

The History of Chemical Warfare

Mahir Hossain 

By implementing the CW program and improving diplomatic relationships, we can keep civilians away from the mass destruction these weapons could unleash.

Issue 17, Volume 111

Looking Back on the Holy Month of Ramadan

Mahir Hossain 

Many Muslims can look forward to a time where there will be much more laid-back coronavirus restrictions and a much more curious audience to learn about Ramadan as a whole.

Issue 16, Volume 111

Is Cultured Meat Ready for the Market?

Mahir Hossain 

Should scientists be able to thoroughly replicate all the bits and pieces of a burger patty, we might have to worry less about world hunger and enjoy the food that’s on our plates.

Issue 16, Volume 111

Stuyvesant Environmental Club Hosts Virtual Earth Day Fair

Emma Chio, Zuzi Liu, Monica Lai, Mary Lee, Mahir Hossain 

The Stuyvesant Environmental Club hosted their second virtual Earth Day fair this year, focusing on the theme of Earth Appreciation.

Issue 15, Volume 111

Vaccine Eligibility Opens for New Yorkers Over 16

Nada Hameed, Vedaant Shah, Mahir Hossain, Rajhasree Paul 

Governor Andrew Cuomo widened the eligibility of receiving the vaccine to include people 16 and older on April 6, expanding the ongoing vaccination efforts.

Issue 14, Volume 111

Pandemic Prompts Regents Examinations Cancelation

Maggie Sansone, Sakura Yamanaka, Michelle Lu, Mahir Hossain 

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Regents has canceled the Regents exams, with the exception of four subjects as a federal requirement.

Issue 13, Volume 111

Blast to the Past! A Teacher’s Guide to High School

Nicholas Martin, Mahir Hossain 

From the arts to physics, all of Stuyvesant teachers have their own unique stories to share about their high school selves, and how they became the teachers they are today.

Issue 12, Volume 111

College Board Discontinues SAT Subject Tests and Optional SAT Essay

James Kang, Madison Kim, Fahima Miajee, Kai Caothien, Mahir Hossain 

The College Board announced on January 19 that the SAT subject tests and the optional SAT essay will no longer be administered to students.

Issue 10, Volume 111

Wrigley Introduces New Comic Art Elective

Juni Park, Vedaant Shah, Mahir Hossain 

Art teacher William Wrigley will teach a comic art elective starting this spring.

Issue 9, Volume 111

The Vaccine Dilemma: NYC’s Journey Back to Normalcy

Eugene Yoo, Ava Fung, Mahir Hossain, Millie Bell 

Students and faculty speak about their opinions on the vaccine and the future ahead.

Issue 9, Volume 111

2020: A Year Unlike Any Other

James Kang, Madison Kim, Rebecca Kim, Nada Hameed, Mahir Hossain 

As the unprecedented year 2020 comes to an end, here are some highlights on the international, national, and local level as well as an In Memoriam section on the lives lost.

Issue 8, Volume 111

Home for the Holidays: Teachers’ Plans for the 2020 Holiday Season

Zifei Zhao, Calista Lee, Mahir Hossain, Nicole Itkin 

A look into how Stuyvesant teachers are spending their holidays.

Issue 7, Volume 111