Seth Fenton (seth-fenton)

sfenton50 [ at ] stuy [ dot ] edu

Seth Fenton (‘25) is a News editor and Science writer. He enjoys reporting on important Stuyvesant events and researching a wide variety of scientific topics. In his free time he likes to read and play video games/dnd.

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel”

Issue 11, Volume 114

Stuyvesant Dominates DECA Regionals

Ilora Bhattacharyya, Seth Fenton

Over half of Stuyvesant’s DECA team managed to earn a spot on the podium at the regional level competition.

Issue 10, Volume 114

James Dillon on Years of Coding and Becoming Chair of Programming

Meet James Dillon, a Stuyvesant computer science teacher who was recently named Programming Chair.

Issue 8, Volume 114

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Stuyvesant Experiences Afterschool Club Room Shortages

Sarah Diaz, Seth Fenton, Talia Arcasoy, Zoey Marcus

The lack of rooms available has caused a lull in the activity of many clubs at Stuyvesant, restraining the school’s social communities due to this logistical complication.

Issue 6, Volume 114

Israeli-Palestinian Relations in the Context of the Israel-Hamas War

Khush Wadhwa, Lenny Metlitsky, Seth Fenton

A summary of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how it informs the Israel-Hamas war.

Issue 4, Volume 114

Welcome To Stuyvesant: A Survival Guide for Students

Tips to survive Stuyvesant’s recent crime wave.

Issue 4, Volume 114

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Investigating 2023-2024’s Fall Clubs and Pubs Fair

Sarah Diaz, Seth Fenton, Talia Arcasoy, Zoey Marcus

The Clubs and Pubs Fair this year caused controversial usage of the sixth floor to advertise clubs not chosen to present in the official fair.

Issue 3, Volume 114

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The Case Of The Missing Metrocards

For the first two weeks of the fall semester, hundreds of seniors did not have access to their school MetroCards.

Issue 3, Volume 114

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Our Healthcare Future, Through the Lens Of Precision Medicine

Through precision medicine, we can tailor treatment plans directly to patients’ unique genetic profiles.

Issue 3, Volume 114

A Life of Forking Paths: Judge Victoria Kolakowski’s (‘78) Journey As a Transgender Woman and Equal Rights Pioneer

Dalia Levanon, Seth Fenton

Judge Victoria Kolakowski’s (‘78) Journey As a Transgender Woman and Equal Rights Pioneer

Issue 0, Volume 114

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From School Days To Show Rooms, The Journey Of Richard Fenton

Richard Fenton ('54), a Stuyvesant alum, overcame a challenging high school experience and pursued a successful career as the owner of an international decorative home furnishings business, demonstrating that one's early academic struggles do not define future success.

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Stuyvesant Closes Its Doors Following Unprecedented Wildfire Season

Lenny Metlitsky, Sarah Diaz, Seth Fenton

Starting on June 6, thick smoke from the wildfires burning in Canada began to envelop New York City and the North East, resulting in the closing of New York City schools on June 9.

Issue 17, Volume 113

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Why Books Banned in Other School Boards Are Part of the Stuyvesant Curriculum

A wide variety of novels in the Stuyvesant English curriculum are banned in schools across the nation; this article compiles opinions surrounding some key works of literature in the ongoing national debate.

Issue 17, Volume 113

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Why Our Fear of GMOs Is Actively Harmful to Society

Why our fear of genetically modified organisms is actively harmful to our society.

Issue 17, Volume 113

Through the Labyrinth: Navigating AP Course Selections

Hifza Kaleem, Rhea Malhotra, Seth Fenton

Discussing the stressful process of AP course selections and how students navigate it.

Issue 16, Volume 113

From Sewers to Schools: A Profile of Stephen McClellan

Cathleen Xi, Johnny Lin, Seth Fenton

A profile of Mr. McClellan, and how his variety of careers has influenced the lessons he passes on to his students.

Issue 15, Volume 113

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What Happened to American Manufacturing And How to Recover

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?

Issue 15, Volume 113

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Advice For The SAT

We know the SAT can be incredibly stressful, but luckily, The Spectator Humor Department is here to help.

Issue 13, Volume 113

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Black at Stuyvesant Development Day Talk

Sarah Diaz, Seth Fenton, Talia Arcasoy

Stuyvesant hosted a professional development talk on February 8 regarding the topic of culturally-sensitive education.

Issue 11, Volume 113

ChatGPT’s Impact on Stuyvesant

Sarah Diaz, Seth Fenton

Recent incidents of AI-based plagiarism have led to a conversation regarding the ethics of artificial intelligence in schools.

Issue 10, Volume 113

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Stuyvesant Hosts a Google Panel for Computer Science Education Week

Andy Lau, Kevin Chan, Seth Fenton

Stuyvesant’s computer science department recently hosted a Google panel, featuring four members of Google who shared aspects of their careers.

Issue 9, Volume 113

Stuyvesant Holds School Safety Workshop

Sakura Yamanaka, Seth Fenton, Sofia Sen

The Stuyvesant administration recently held a school safety workshop and extended homeroom about safety, prompting questions about how effective these safety protocols are.

Issue 8, Volume 113

Stuyvesant Model United Nations Returns To Collegiate Tournaments

Craig Chen, Daniel Chang, Ian Kim, Seth Fenton

Stuyvesant Model UN (MUN) is returning to the pre-pandemic practice of attending big collegiates.

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Resilience in Flood-Prone Lower Manhattan

Lower Manhattan is in imminent danger of being uninhabitable due to flooding.

Issue 6, Volume 113

The Modern Day and Future Benefits Of Gene Editing

Gene editing is now a fundamental and growing part of our medical agricultural industries.

Issue 5, Volume 113

Stuyvesant Speech and Debate Team Resumes In-Person Tournaments

Jady Chen, Jasmine Yuen, Seth Fenton, Ziying Jian

Stuyvesant’s Speech and Debate (S&D) team kicks off the new school year with a return to in-person tournaments.

Issue 4, Volume 113

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mRNA Vaccines: Creation and Potential for Future Disease Control

mRNA vaccines are an incredibly important innovation in disease mitigation with an equally incredible long history.

Issue 4, Volume 113

The Stuyvesant Haunted House

Halloween at Stuyvesant has one major problem and Principal Yu knows how to solve it.

Issue 4, Volume 113

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Stuyvesant Hosts In-Person College Visits

Daniel Chang, David Lin, Lauren Chin, Madeline Goodwin, Seth Fenton

The College Office organizes visits from college representatives for seniors.

Issue 3, Volume 113

The Future of Alternative Energy Sources: Can They Make a Difference?

Scientific developments have introduced to us many alternative energy options, most of which surpass fossil fuels in efficiency, safety, sustainability, or supply chain independence.

Issue 3, Volume 113

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Stuyvesant Switches from IO Classroom to Jupiter Ed Gradebook

Elaine Wong, Nada Hameed, Sadat Ahmed, Seth Fenton

Stuyvesant is switching from PupilPath to the gradebook platform JupiterEd for the 2022 to 2023 school year.

Issue 2, Volume 113

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Nanomachines and Their Implications For Human Society

Nanomachines have already significantly improved manufacturing in almost every field they’ve touched and will do so much more in the relatively near future.

Issue 1, Volume 113

Stuyvesant Celebrates Science Night

Craig Chen, Ian Kim, Seth Fenton

Issue 16, Volume 112

Human Technological Implants

Medical implants have saved millions of lives and can revolutionize the human condition.

Issue 16, Volume 112

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Annual Earth Day Fair Returns

Aditya Anand, Elaine Wong, Matthew Huang, Seth Fenton

The Stuyvesant Environmental Club (SEC) hosted their annual Earth Day Fair this year, both virtually and in-person.

Issue 15, Volume 112

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Lasers and Their Future Potential Use

Lasers are a type of device with incredible potential in almost any field.

Issue 15, Volume 112

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