Features
Stuy Legacies
By Christine Chang, Logan Ruzzier
Stuyvesant legacies were influenced to attend Stuyvesant by their relatives and intend to do the same with their descendents.
Features
“I Failed” —Stuyvesant’s Toxic Fake Failure Culture
Stuyvesant students’ careless use of the word “fail” creates a toxic, competitive atmosphere.
News
The Escalation of the Escalator Crisis
By Chloe Terestchenko, Evelyn Ma, Hanah Jun
In December, an unannounced inspection was done on all the escalators by the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) and tiny chips were discovered underneath the steps of the escalators. The DOB concluded that every step with any chips needed to be replaced before the escalators were allowed to operate again, save for the two-to-four and four-to-two escalators, which must undergo complete replacement.
Opinions
Build That Wall
By Rohit Roy
Trump’s border wall will decrease crime, reduce billions of dollars in losses from illegal immigration, and encourage immigrants worldwide to come to the United States legally to help themselves and our economy prosper.
Opinions
Closing Comments
This is the final issue for the seniors on the Editorial Board. Here are their departing pieces of wisdom.
Opinions
In Response to the Poly Prep Incident
By The Stuyvesant Black Students League
Yesterday, a video went viral of two white girls wearing blackface and imitating apes.The students in the video went to Poly Prep, a private school...
Humor
The High School Freshmen College Application Process
With the college admissions process becoming more competitive than ever, high schoolers need to start prepping earlier for application season.
Opinions
Is Independence Always the Answer?
Unification with China will end political oppression in Taiwan and ultimately project democracy in the region.
Humor
The Suffering of the Rollerbagging Community
By Caroline Pickering, Jasmine Wang
An “in-depth study” of the recent epidemic of rolling bags plaguing the Stuyvesant community.
Arts and Entertainment
Dialogue with the Devil
By Zoe Buff
Freshman Zoe Buff interviews 2018 Richard Tucker recipient Christian Van Horn about his roles in the critically acclaimed Mefistofele and in La Bohème at the...
Sports
Rebels Fall to East Harlem
The boys’ basketball team falls to 0-10 in a blowout loss against East Harlem Pride High School.
Opinions
Choosing Between The Chosen People
By Maya Dunayer
It is vitally important that the Jewish people accept President Trump as an ally in the fight against anti-Semitism rather than an enemy.
Arts and Entertainment
A Leap of Faith
By Irene Hao
The newest addition to the collection of Spider-Man movie is one of a kind with its fascinating use of animation, not so cliché plot, and trendy soundtrack.
Sports
Pirates and Wolverines Go Down to the Wire
By Sunan Tajwar
It was critical for the Pirates to face this level of adversity to get them into the postseason mindset.
Humor
The 2019 Dystopia Was Supposed To Be Cool
How come we got the controlling mega corps and not the cool aesthetic?
Opinions
Teaching l’Arabe
By Anne Rhee
Arabic classes grounded in a framework of French republican values should become instituted in the French public education system with a prerequisite for all future teachers to undergo a government-sponsored training program.
Arts and Entertainment
Wig Was Not BanderSNATCHED
By Jiahe Wang
“Bandersnatch” makes the audience question the boundaries between reality and simulation with its innovative interactive format.
Features
A Million Different Ways to Be Asian
By Amy Huang
The Asian American Literature elective offers students the opportunity to read works that they can relate to, to have their play reenacted by professional actors,...
Sports
Lawrence and the Tigers Roll the Tide
By Sunan Tajwar
But this time, there wasn’t a freshman phenom to come off the bench and save them. Tua Tagovailoa was already on the field, and for the first time in his college football career, he looked like he had just seen a ghost.
Opinions
Government Shutdowns Aren’t Chess Games
Government shutdowns are not political bargaining chips.
Humor
New School Policy: Consciousness is Optional for Class
By Justin Lee
A sleeping kid in my health class murmured ‘1590 is a good score! Please, mom, I’m hungry’ with tears silently creeping down his cheeks.
Opinions
The Democrats Who Cried Impeachment
By Mia Gindis
Democrats should stop threatening Trump with impeachment every time he makes a decision that doesn’t further their agendas.
Opinions
Ranked-Choice Voting Can Open the Door to Third Parties and Reinvigorate Democracy. The U.S. Should Implement it.
Political map of the US with almost all states colored in blue, and a few in red. In the foreground over the middle of the...
Opinions
Electric Vehicles are Counterproductive to the Environmental Agenda
By Carter Ley
Electric vehicles have long been championed as clean alternatives to traditional internal combustion vehicles. It’s time to hit the brakes on that fallacy.
Sports
Greyducks Hit Rough Waters
The Greyducks, Stuyvesant’s girls’ varsity indoor track team, are looking to overcome unfamiliar obstacles midway through the season.
Arts and Entertainment
Into The Thick of It
By Irene Hao
“Backyard Wilderness” follows a young girl blossoming a liking for the nature that’s around her, and in turn, the film instilled a similar appreciation in me.
Arts and Entertainment
Artist Profile: The Enigma of Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean is a unique artist—one creatively unhindered by the limits of genre and the conventions of the music industry.
Humor
The Hidden Corruption of the Student Union
“What we need is a wall separating our office from theirs, and ARISTA will pay for it!”
News
StuyHacks Hosts Its Seventh Annual 12-Hour Hackathon
By Emma Donnelly, Ruby Ethika, Victoria Gao
StuyHacks held its seventh annual 12-hour hackathon on January 12, where middle and high school students had the opportunity to learn computer science and develop innovative projects.
Features
Stuy Legacies
By Christine Chang, Logan Ruzzier
Stuyvesant legacies were influenced to attend Stuyvesant by their relatives and intend to do the same with their descendents.
Features
“I Failed” —Stuyvesant’s Toxic Fake Failure Culture
Stuyvesant students’ careless use of the word “fail” creates a toxic, competitive atmosphere.
News
The Escalation of the Escalator Crisis
By Chloe Terestchenko, Evelyn Ma, Hanah Jun
In December, an unannounced inspection was done on all the escalators by the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) and tiny chips were discovered underneath the steps of the escalators. The DOB concluded that every step with any chips needed to be replaced before the escalators were allowed to operate again, save for the two-to-four and four-to-two escalators, which must undergo complete replacement.
Sports
Rebels Fall to East Harlem
The boys’ basketball team falls to 0-10 in a blowout loss against East Harlem Pride High School.
Opinions
Build That Wall
By Rohit Roy
Trump’s border wall will decrease crime, reduce billions of dollars in losses from illegal immigration, and encourage immigrants worldwide to come to the United States legally to help themselves and our economy prosper.
Opinions
Closing Comments
This is the final issue for the seniors on the Editorial Board. Here are their departing pieces of wisdom.
Opinions
Choosing Between The Chosen People
By Maya Dunayer
It is vitally important that the Jewish people accept President Trump as an ally in the fight against anti-Semitism rather than an enemy.
Opinions
In Response to the Poly Prep Incident
By The Stuyvesant Black Students League
Yesterday, a video went viral of two white girls wearing blackface and imitating apes.The students in the video went to Poly Prep, a private school...
Humor
The High School Freshmen College Application Process
With the college admissions process becoming more competitive than ever, high schoolers need to start prepping earlier for application season.
Arts and Entertainment
A Leap of Faith
By Irene Hao
The newest addition to the collection of Spider-Man movie is one of a kind with its fascinating use of animation, not so cliché plot, and trendy soundtrack.
Sports
Pirates and Wolverines Go Down to the Wire
By Sunan Tajwar
It was critical for the Pirates to face this level of adversity to get them into the postseason mindset.
Opinions
Is Independence Always the Answer?
Unification with China will end political oppression in Taiwan and ultimately project democracy in the region.
Humor
The Suffering of the Rollerbagging Community
By Caroline Pickering, Jasmine Wang
An “in-depth study” of the recent epidemic of rolling bags plaguing the Stuyvesant community.
Arts and Entertainment
Dialogue with the Devil
By Zoe Buff
Freshman Zoe Buff interviews 2018 Richard Tucker recipient Christian Van Horn about his roles in the critically acclaimed Mefistofele and in La Bohème at the...
Humor
The 2019 Dystopia Was Supposed To Be Cool
How come we got the controlling mega corps and not the cool aesthetic?
Opinions
Teaching l’Arabe
By Anne Rhee
Arabic classes grounded in a framework of French republican values should become instituted in the French public education system with a prerequisite for all future teachers to undergo a government-sponsored training program.
Sports
Felines Disappoint in Divisionals, Prepare for Home Meets
By Aki Yamaguchi, Elias Ferguson
The Felines placed second at their divisional meet right after coming out of a long break, but are looking to capitalize on their potential.
Opinions
Liability Rests With The Users
Blaming companies for all interactions on their platforms threatens free speech and the state of the Internet as we know it.
Features
A Million Different Ways to Be Asian
By Amy Huang
The Asian American Literature elective offers students the opportunity to read works that they can relate to, to have their play reenacted by professional actors,...
Sports
Lawrence and the Tigers Roll the Tide
By Sunan Tajwar
But this time, there wasn’t a freshman phenom to come off the bench and save them. Tua Tagovailoa was already on the field, and for the first time in his college football career, he looked like he had just seen a ghost.
Opinions
Government Shutdowns Aren’t Chess Games
Government shutdowns are not political bargaining chips.
Humor
New School Policy: Consciousness is Optional for Class
By Justin Lee
A sleeping kid in my health class murmured ‘1590 is a good score! Please, mom, I’m hungry’ with tears silently creeping down his cheeks.
Arts and Entertainment
Wig Was Not BanderSNATCHED
By Jiahe Wang
“Bandersnatch” makes the audience question the boundaries between reality and simulation with its innovative interactive format.
Arts and Entertainment
STC Takes On a Classic Thriller In “Wait Until Dark”
Review of STC’s 2019 Winter Drama, “Wait Until Dark.”
Opinions
The Democrats Who Cried Impeachment
By Mia Gindis
Democrats should stop threatening Trump with impeachment every time he makes a decision that doesn’t further their agendas.
Arts and Entertainment
Into The Thick of It
By Irene Hao
“Backyard Wilderness” follows a young girl blossoming a liking for the nature that’s around her, and in turn, the film instilled a similar appreciation in me.
Opinions
Ranked-Choice Voting Can Open the Door to Third Parties and Reinvigorate Democracy. The U.S. Should Implement it.
Political map of the US with almost all states colored in blue, and a few in red. In the foreground over the middle of the...
Opinions
Electric Vehicles are Counterproductive to the Environmental Agenda
By Carter Ley
Electric vehicles have long been championed as clean alternatives to traditional internal combustion vehicles. It’s time to hit the brakes on that fallacy.
Arts and Entertainment
Artist Profile: The Enigma of Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean is a unique artist—one creatively unhindered by the limits of genre and the conventions of the music industry.
Humor
The Hidden Corruption of the Student Union
“What we need is a wall separating our office from theirs, and ARISTA will pay for it!”