Sophie Zhou (sophie-zhou)

szhou51@stuy.edu

Sophie Zhou ('25) is a Features writer. She enjoys exploring issues pertaining to Stuyvesant's student body. When she's not writing, you can catch her strolling through an art museum, listening to Taylor Swift, or attempting to bake.

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Dumping Your Heart Out: “Trauma Dumping” in College Application Essays

Exploring the advantages and pitfalls of writing the Common Application personal statement about traumatic experiences.

Issue 1, Volume 114

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Ctrl + Alt + Delete: Tech Layoffs in the Wake of the Pandemic

There has been a surge in tech layoffs over the past few years. How has this trend affected Stuyvesant students' ambitions in pursuing careers in computer science?

Issue 17, Volume 113

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Changing Stuy’s Changing Spaces

Lack of access to locker rooms negatively impacts the daily lives of student-athletes and seniors.

Issue 15, Volume 113

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The Heart That Holds the Stethoscope

The path to becoming a doctor has the potential to be incredibly rewarding, but with the obstacles and grueling work along the way, it is important to analyze your motivations for pursuing a career in medicine before dedicating your life to it.

Issue 12, Volume 113

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Turning Crafts into Cash

Student owners of small businesses share the behind-the-scenes happenings of their profitable ventures.

Issue 10, Volume 113

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The Places Behind the Faces: Students Living in Unique Situations

Students living with unique circumstances often face similarly unique difficulties, and it’s important to recognize and provide resources for them.

Issue 8, Volume 113

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Taking Note of Technology

Some Stuyvesant students have opted to take notes digitally in place of the traditional pencil-on-paper method, and teachers’ perspectives on this phenomenon vary.

Issue 6, Volume 113