Sports
Jack Archer and the Peglegs Poised to Return to Playoffs
The Peglegs look to build off their successful 2016 campaign and continue the momentum they had coming into this season as they strive for even further improvement.
Humor
Teacher Recommendation Requirements
By Alexandra Wen, Marie Ivantechenko
Absurd requirements for a teacher recommendation.
Sports
Renegades Confident For Upcoming Season
The Renegades, Stuyvesant’s girls’ softball team, are looking to finish high this year despite the lack of veteran players.
Humor
Five New Courses For The Next Academic Year
By Alexandra Wen, Tiffany Chen
A fake programming guide.
Humor
2017 Political Oscars
By Karen Chen
Spectator covers the latest political Oscars sponsored and hosted by Putin & Company.
Arts and Entertainment
A More Intimate Understanding of Ed Sheeran Gained in “Divide”
By Emily Xu
Ed Sheeran’s third album, “Divide,” is a triumphant return to the music scene, utilizing his personal experiences to give listeners an intimate understanding of how they have shaped both him and his music.
Humor
Student Admitted to Meme Rehab After Near-Fatal Meme Overdose
Junior Daniel Ju was admitted to the Meme Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, April 1, after a meme overdose triggered by 29 hours of viewing memes...
Sports
Greyducks Spring into New Season
After a successful indoor track season, the girls’ outdoor track team is ready for the approaching season.
Humor
Escalator Policy Change
By Kerwin Chen
Stuyvesant changes escalator policy to support physical fitness.
Sports
Seasoned Hitmen Eyeing Next Title Run
The boys’ tennis team will look to continue its dominance that led to a third place finish last year as it hopes to become the city champion this year.
Humor
PTC Evasion Methods
In order to prevent their parents from realizing what a disappointment they raised, students have developed several strategies to make sure their parents never even meet their teachers.
Arts and Entertainment
Getting Nostalgic About “Nostalgia Critic”
By Jenna Bawer
A look back on the “Nostalgia Critic” series and how it changed over time
News
Meet the 2017-2018 Big Sibs Chairs
By Blythe Zadrozny, Nishmi Abeyweera, Shameek Rakshit
The Big Sibs Chairs for the 2017-2018 school year have been announced.
News
Stuyvesant Conservators Club Saves Ancient Roman Shoes
The Conservators Club, a club headed by junior Gloria Ghita, recently held a ceremony on March 22, 2017 in recognition of the club’s successful efforts to save to two ancient Roman shoes.
Opinions
Find Sanctuary in Our Cities
By Ben Platt
Donald Trump’s executive order on Sanctuary Cities must be fought against by these cities because it targets their most vulnerable populations on unjust grounds.
News
Free New York Times Subscription for Stuyvesant Community
By Chloe Doumar, Chloe Hanson, Mai Rachlevsky
The Student Union (SU) signed a one year contract on Thursday, March 9, giving all Stuyvesant students and faculty free access to The New York Times (NYT) online, beginning on Friday, March 10, 2017.
Opinions
Being Jewish Under Trump
By Ben Platt
Donald Trump’s lack of condemnation of recent anti-Semitic incidents is frightening for American Jews.
Arts and Entertainment
The ‘80s Are Back in NYC Fashion
By Lena Farley, Zovinar Khrimian
An article going in depth on the current “‘80s fashion” often seen at schools like LaGuardia, as well as talking about how to shop these looks at thrift stores and where to go.
News
Cheating Discovered in The Spanish Department
By Chloe Doumar, Queenie Xiang
The Spanish Department discovered alleged sharing of VHL homeworks within their Spanish III classes.
Arts and Entertainment
Thrifting: Making Someone Else’s Trash Your Treasure
Brief overview of the rise of thrift stores & recommendations
Arts and Entertainment
The Composition Of A Genius
By
Season four of Sherlock really develops the characters.
Humor
Spectator Book Review
By Kai Hin Lui
Donald Trump reviews the Constitution and the Bible (written in the format of a book review).
Arts and Entertainment
Someday My Prince Will Come: A Ranking of the Disney Princesses
By Lena Farley
An article listing the top three and worst three Disney movies based on which messages they send to young girls, as well as analyzing each specific message.
Arts and Entertainment
A Farewell to Our Generation’s Favorite Childhood Game
Club Penguin has been discontinued as of March 29, 2017.
Arts and Entertainment
Raindrop, Drop Top (Drop Top)…The Impact of “Culture” on Hip-hop
By William Hong
Sports
Beasts Looking for Strong Start
The boys’ volleyball team starts their season losing their first scrimmage but finds their team chemistry along the way.
Sports
Jack Archer and the Peglegs Poised to Return to Playoffs
The Peglegs look to build off their successful 2016 campaign and continue the momentum they had coming into this season as they strive for even further improvement.
Humor
Teacher Recommendation Requirements
By Alexandra Wen, Marie Ivantechenko
Absurd requirements for a teacher recommendation.
Sports
Renegades Confident For Upcoming Season
The Renegades, Stuyvesant’s girls’ softball team, are looking to finish high this year despite the lack of veteran players.
Humor
Five New Courses For The Next Academic Year
By Alexandra Wen, Tiffany Chen
A fake programming guide.
Humor
Escalator Policy Change
By Kerwin Chen
Stuyvesant changes escalator policy to support physical fitness.
Humor
2017 Political Oscars
By Karen Chen
Spectator covers the latest political Oscars sponsored and hosted by Putin & Company.
Sports
Seasoned Hitmen Eyeing Next Title Run
The boys’ tennis team will look to continue its dominance that led to a third place finish last year as it hopes to become the city champion this year.
Humor
PTC Evasion Methods
In order to prevent their parents from realizing what a disappointment they raised, students have developed several strategies to make sure their parents never even meet their teachers.
Arts and Entertainment
A More Intimate Understanding of Ed Sheeran Gained in “Divide”
By Emily Xu
Ed Sheeran’s third album, “Divide,” is a triumphant return to the music scene, utilizing his personal experiences to give listeners an intimate understanding of how they have shaped both him and his music.
Humor
Student Admitted to Meme Rehab After Near-Fatal Meme Overdose
Junior Daniel Ju was admitted to the Meme Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, April 1, after a meme overdose triggered by 29 hours of viewing memes...
Sports
Greyducks Spring into New Season
After a successful indoor track season, the girls’ outdoor track team is ready for the approaching season.
Humor
The Spectator News Department Finally Publishes the Truth
The News Department reveals what it is really like to write an article and what people actually mean to say.
Arts and Entertainment
Getting Nostalgic About “Nostalgia Critic”
By Jenna Bawer
A look back on the “Nostalgia Critic” series and how it changed over time
News
Free New York Times Subscription for Stuyvesant Community
By Chloe Doumar, Chloe Hanson, Mai Rachlevsky
The Student Union (SU) signed a one year contract on Thursday, March 9, giving all Stuyvesant students and faculty free access to The New York Times (NYT) online, beginning on Friday, March 10, 2017.
News
Meet the 2017-2018 Big Sibs Chairs
By Blythe Zadrozny, Nishmi Abeyweera, Shameek Rakshit
The Big Sibs Chairs for the 2017-2018 school year have been announced.
News
Stuyvesant Conservators Club Saves Ancient Roman Shoes
The Conservators Club, a club headed by junior Gloria Ghita, recently held a ceremony on March 22, 2017 in recognition of the club’s successful efforts to save to two ancient Roman shoes.
Opinions
Find Sanctuary in Our Cities
By Ben Platt
Donald Trump’s executive order on Sanctuary Cities must be fought against by these cities because it targets their most vulnerable populations on unjust grounds.
Opinions
Being Jewish Under Trump
By Ben Platt
Donald Trump’s lack of condemnation of recent anti-Semitic incidents is frightening for American Jews.
Opinions
He Said, She Said: What Teachers and Students Want Each Other to Know
By Jane Rhee
Maybe there’s some disparity between how teachers view students and vice versa, so let’s explore that.
Opinions
Trump’s Next Target: Free Press
By Mia Gindis
Trump’s efforts to silence journalists should not be tolerated.
Arts and Entertainment
The ‘80s Are Back in NYC Fashion
By Lena Farley, Zovinar Khrimian
An article going in depth on the current “‘80s fashion” often seen at schools like LaGuardia, as well as talking about how to shop these looks at thrift stores and where to go.
Arts and Entertainment
Someday My Prince Will Come: A Ranking of the Disney Princesses
By Lena Farley
An article listing the top three and worst three Disney movies based on which messages they send to young girls, as well as analyzing each specific message.
News
Cheating Discovered in The Spanish Department
By Chloe Doumar, Queenie Xiang
The Spanish Department discovered alleged sharing of VHL homeworks within their Spanish III classes.
Arts and Entertainment
Thrifting: Making Someone Else’s Trash Your Treasure
Brief overview of the rise of thrift stores & recommendations
Arts and Entertainment
A Farewell to Our Generation’s Favorite Childhood Game
Club Penguin has been discontinued as of March 29, 2017.
Arts and Entertainment
Raindrop, Drop Top (Drop Top)…The Impact of “Culture” on Hip-hop
By William Hong
Arts and Entertainment
The Composition Of A Genius
By
Season four of Sherlock really develops the characters.
