Volume 110 Issue 12
News
Teachers Transition to Online Learning
By Ruth Lee, Karen Zhang, Maddy Andersen, Chloe Terestchenko, Evelyn Ma, Katie Ng
Six teachers discuss their opinions and reactions to the transition from traditional classroom-style learning to online learning.
News
Stuy Legacy Places Second at Sayaw Dance Competition
By Lucy Bao
Stuy Legacy, a competitive urban dance team at Stuyvesant, won second place at Stony Brook’s 10th annual competition PUSO Sayaw.
News
Teachers Transition to Online Learning
By Maddy Andersen, Katie Ng, Ruth Lee, Chloe Terestchenko, Evelyn Ma, Karen Zhang
Six teachers discuss their opinions and reactions to the transition from traditional classroom-style learning to online learning.
News
Teachers Transition to Online Learning
By Maddy Andersen, Karen Zhang, Ruth Lee, Chloe Terestchenko, Evelyn Ma, Katie Ng
Six teachers discuss their opinions and reactions to the transition from traditional classroom-style learning to online learning.
News
Stuyvesant Holds Fifth Annual International Women’s Day Run
By Julie Weiner, Ruiwen Tang, Zuzi Liu
About 650 students participated in the fifth annual International Women’s Day Run.
News
Meet the 2020-2021 Big Sib Chairs!
By Karen Zhang, Maddy Andersen
The 2019-2020 Big Sib Chairs announced the 2020-2021 Big Sib Chairs.
News
Robotics Competes at Regionals
By Momoca Mairaj, James Lee, Ezra Lee
Stuyvesant Robotics Teams 310 and 479 competed at the New York City Regionals while Team 694 competed at Palmetto Regionals.
Features
The Way the Cookie Crumbles, Mr. Scramble
A profile on Stuyvesant Spanish teacher Carlos Bravo.
Opinions
Against Number Grades in the Age of Coronavirus
Opinions Editor Jonathan Schneiderman makes the case for ESNU or Pass/Fail grades in the 2020 Spring Term.
Science
New Year, New Flu Season: Insight on the 2019-2020 Flu Vaccine’s Effectiveness
By Kimya Firoozan, Kaitlyn Lee
Opinions
The Thoughts of a Girl in Gym Class
By Aya Alryyes
There is no room for equality or sisterhood in gym class. And that’s a problem.
Science
Internal Dialogue vs. Abstract Thought
The recent spotlight put onto internal dialogue vs. abstract thinking reminds us about the diversity of thought processes and how they affect us at Stuyvesant.
Opinions
Lyfting Safety Standards on Rideshare Platforms
As it stands, rideshare companies like Uber or Lyft aren't held accountable for sexual assaults, murders, or crash fatalities that occur in their rides, nor offer protection for their drivers—it's high time that that changes.
Arts and Entertainment
Trendsetters and the Rise of Film Photography
By Zifei Zhao
Art & Entertainment writer Zifei Zhao explores why film photography is trending again and the effects of this apparent fad.
Humor
Why Soph-Frosh SING! Should’ve Taken the Win
By Judy Chen
All the valid persuasion for the glory of Soph-Frosh SING! 2020.
Humor
Subtle Jewish Dating: Talia Kahan
By Caroline Ji
A dating profile for the one and only Tilapia Kahan <3
News
How Stuyvesant Marks Up Physical Education Uniforms
By Hugo Smith
Stuyvesant has been quietly marking up the price of Physical Education uniforms, charging students up to four times what it pays for parts of the uniforms that every student is required to buy.
Opinions
Medical Ethics: The Right to Die
By Matthew Qiu
The option of physician assisted death for terminally ill patients is a right that upholds individual autonomy and determination.
Opinions
Art, the Artist, and the Implications of Their Prejudices
By Maya Dunayer
Artists who exhibit prejudices should be boycotted unless their art is being shown in an educational setting, with the appropriate context provided.
Science
Molecular Science: A Hidden Gem
By Arthur Liang
Molecular Science, taught by Mr. Papagayo, is a little-known course for sophomores that is designed to further an interest in biology and prepare students for future research and lab work.
Science
New Year, New Flu Season: Insight on the 2019-2020 Flu Vaccine’s Effectiveness
By Kaitlyn Lee, Kimya Firoozan
Opinions
Beyond Trashing the Half-Floor
By Yewon Chang
On the issue of the half-floor trash, and what we should take away from it.
Arts and Entertainment
The Many Faces of Bon Iver
Bon Iver has proven to be an unmatched force in indie music, one who can handle an enormous range of styles with masterful lyricism and sophisticated production.
Humor
How To Survive the Coronavirus: Tips and Tricks From WikiHow
By Veronika Kowalski, Helena Williams
Scared of the coronavirus outbreak? WikiHow’s got you covered.
Arts and Entertainment
The Shoes That Will Never Die
By Samira Esha
Though the popularity of Jordans fluctuates, the consistent quality and high demand make it one of the most prominent shoes on the market.
Arts and Entertainment
Trendsetters and the Rise of Film Photography
By Zifei Zhao
Art & Entertainment writer Zifei Zhao explores why film photography is trending again and the effects of this apparent fad.
Arts and Entertainment
Lil Uzi Vert Shoots for the Stars on “Eternal Atake”
By Anson Guan
A review of Lil Uzi Vert’s album, “Eternal Atake.”
Sports
Empty Stadiums, Empty Hopes
By Matt Melucci
A review of how professional sports around the world and in the U.S. brace for impact amid the coronavirus outbreaks.
Humor
Leave Me and My Inbox Alone
I describe the experience of first receiving a college undergraduate program admissions email and then rant about it.
Sports
The Astros Cheating Scandal: Why Rob Manfred Made The Hard But Right Decision
Rob Manfred made the right decision. Management was punished and the Astros franchise can move on.
Sports
Citizens to Be Blocked From Europe
Manchester City have been dealt a ban excluding them from the next two seasons of the UEFA Champions League.
Sports
The Beginning of the End of Spring Sports
By Caroline Ji
Discussing how coronavirus has impacted local sports, particularly with the suspension of spring PSAL teams
Humor
Report Card Dictionary
An exasperated teacher explains what those report card messages really mean.
Sports
The Greyducks’ Quest to Borough Championships
The Greyducks’ tough season ends with disappointment and also hope for what the team will be able to achieve next season.
Arts and Entertainment
To All the Readers: P.S. I Liked This Movie
In its attempt to live up to the bar set by its predecessor, “To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You” serves as a heartwarming rom-com fans crave, despite falling flat at certain points.
Humor
Hot n’ Heavy in the Hudson
By Asa Muhammad
Officials at Stuyvesant High School currently under fire for possession of “ludicrous” amounts of child pornography.
Sports
Empty Stadiums, Empty Hopes
By Matt Melucci
A review of how professional sports around the world and in the U.S. brace for impact amid the coronavirus outbreaks.
Sports
Watch Out for the Warriors
It seems like the Golden State Warriors have a bright future ahead of them.
Sports
The Beginning of the End of Spring Sports
By Caroline Ji
Discussing how coronavirus has impacted local sports, particularly with the suspension of spring PSAL teams.
Humor
Students Walk Out As Protest For Not Shutting Down Schools; Virus Spreads Throughout City
“Yo, I don’t know what God put in the water on New Year’s, [coughing] but de Bruhsio just made it worse.” —Violet, also a Revolutionary
Arts and Entertainment
Hair Love: Advocating and Representing
By Ivy Halpern
“Hair Love,” winner of the 2020 Academy Award for best short film, represents and advocates for black representation and hair.
News
Meet the 2020-2021 Big Sib Chairs!
By Karen Zhang, Maddy Andersen
The 2019-2020 Big Sib Chairs announced the 2020-2021 Big Sib Chairs.
News
Teachers Transition to Online Learning
By Ruth Lee, Karen Zhang, Maddy Andersen, Chloe Terestchenko, Evelyn Ma, Katie Ng
Six teachers discuss their opinions and reactions to the transition from traditional classroom-style learning to online learning.
News
Stuy Legacy Places Second at Sayaw Dance Competition
By Lucy Bao
Stuy Legacy, a competitive urban dance team at Stuyvesant, won second place at Stony Brook’s 10th annual competition PUSO Sayaw.
News
Teachers Transition to Online Learning
By Maddy Andersen, Katie Ng, Ruth Lee, Chloe Terestchenko, Evelyn Ma, Karen Zhang
Six teachers discuss their opinions and reactions to the transition from traditional classroom-style learning to online learning.
News
Teachers Transition to Online Learning
By Maddy Andersen, Karen Zhang, Ruth Lee, Chloe Terestchenko, Evelyn Ma, Katie Ng
Six teachers discuss their opinions and reactions to the transition from traditional classroom-style learning to online learning.
News
Stuyvesant Holds Fifth Annual International Women’s Day Run
By Julie Weiner, Ruiwen Tang, Zuzi Liu
About 650 students participated in the fifth annual International Women’s Day Run.
News
Meet the 2020-2021 Big Sib Chairs!
By Karen Zhang, Maddy Andersen
The 2019-2020 Big Sib Chairs announced the 2020-2021 Big Sib Chairs.
News
Robotics Competes at Regionals
By Momoca Mairaj, James Lee, Ezra Lee
Stuyvesant Robotics Teams 310 and 479 competed at the New York City Regionals while Team 694 competed at Palmetto Regionals.
News
How Stuyvesant Marks Up Physical Education Uniforms
By Hugo Smith
Stuyvesant has been quietly marking up the price of Physical Education uniforms, charging students up to four times what it pays for parts of the uniforms that every student is required to buy.
Features
The Way the Cookie Crumbles, Mr. Scramble
A profile on Stuyvesant Spanish teacher Carlos Bravo.
Opinions
Against Number Grades in the Age of Coronavirus
Opinions Editor Jonathan Schneiderman makes the case for ESNU or Pass/Fail grades in the 2020 Spring Term.
Science
New Year, New Flu Season: Insight on the 2019-2020 Flu Vaccine’s Effectiveness
By Kimya Firoozan, Kaitlyn Lee
Opinions
The Thoughts of a Girl in Gym Class
By Aya Alryyes
There is no room for equality or sisterhood in gym class. And that’s a problem.
Opinions
Medical Ethics: The Right to Die
By Matthew Qiu
The option of physician assisted death for terminally ill patients is a right that upholds individual autonomy and determination.
Opinions
Art, the Artist, and the Implications of Their Prejudices
By Maya Dunayer
Artists who exhibit prejudices should be boycotted unless their art is being shown in an educational setting, with the appropriate context provided.
Science
Molecular Science: A Hidden Gem
By Arthur Liang
Molecular Science, taught by Mr. Papagayo, is a little-known course for sophomores that is designed to further an interest in biology and prepare students for future research and lab work.
Science
Internal Dialogue vs. Abstract Thought
The recent spotlight put onto internal dialogue vs. abstract thinking reminds us about the diversity of thought processes and how they affect us at Stuyvesant.
Science
New Year, New Flu Season: Insight on the 2019-2020 Flu Vaccine’s Effectiveness
By Kaitlyn Lee, Kimya Firoozan
Opinions
Beyond Trashing the Half-Floor
By Yewon Chang
On the issue of the half-floor trash, and what we should take away from it.
Opinions
Lyfting Safety Standards on Rideshare Platforms
As it stands, rideshare companies like Uber or Lyft aren't held accountable for sexual assaults, murders, or crash fatalities that occur in their rides, nor offer protection for their drivers—it's high time that that changes.
Arts and Entertainment
Trendsetters and the Rise of Film Photography
By Zifei Zhao
Art & Entertainment writer Zifei Zhao explores why film photography is trending again and the effects of this apparent fad.
Humor
Why Soph-Frosh SING! Should’ve Taken the Win
By Judy Chen
All the valid persuasion for the glory of Soph-Frosh SING! 2020.
Humor
Subtle Jewish Dating: Talia Kahan
By Caroline Ji
A dating profile for the one and only Tilapia Kahan <3
Arts and Entertainment
Slow and Steady: Sustainability in the Fashion Industry
What sustainability means in the fashion industry, and the impact it has on our society today.
Arts and Entertainment
The Many Faces of Bon Iver
Bon Iver has proven to be an unmatched force in indie music, one who can handle an enormous range of styles with masterful lyricism and sophisticated production.
Sports
Empty Stadiums, Empty Hopes
By Matt Melucci
A review of how professional sports around the world and in the U.S. brace for impact amid the coronavirus outbreaks.
Sports
Empty Stadiums, Empty Hopes
By Matt Melucci
A review of how professional sports around the world and in the U.S. brace for impact amid the coronavirus outbreaks.
Humor
How To Survive the Coronavirus: Tips and Tricks From WikiHow
By Veronika Kowalski, Helena Williams
Scared of the coronavirus outbreak? WikiHow’s got you covered.
Arts and Entertainment
The Shoes That Will Never Die
By Samira Esha
Though the popularity of Jordans fluctuates, the consistent quality and high demand make it one of the most prominent shoes on the market.
Arts and Entertainment
Trendsetters and the Rise of Film Photography
By Zifei Zhao
Art & Entertainment writer Zifei Zhao explores why film photography is trending again and the effects of this apparent fad.
Humor
Leave Me and My Inbox Alone
I describe the experience of first receiving a college undergraduate program admissions email and then rant about it.
Sports
The Astros Cheating Scandal: Why Rob Manfred Made The Hard But Right Decision
Rob Manfred made the right decision. Management was punished and the Astros franchise can move on.
Arts and Entertainment
Lil Uzi Vert Shoots for the Stars on “Eternal Atake”
By Anson Guan
A review of Lil Uzi Vert’s album, “Eternal Atake.”
Sports
Citizens to Be Blocked From Europe
Manchester City have been dealt a ban excluding them from the next two seasons of the UEFA Champions League.
Sports
The Beginning of the End of Spring Sports
By Caroline Ji
Discussing how coronavirus has impacted local sports, particularly with the suspension of spring PSAL teams
Humor
Report Card Dictionary
An exasperated teacher explains what those report card messages really mean.
Sports
The Greyducks’ Quest to Borough Championships
The Greyducks’ tough season ends with disappointment and also hope for what the team will be able to achieve next season.
Humor
JProm Boat Quarantined On Hudson River
Pending further developments, the JProm party boat has been quarantined on the Hudson River.
Humor
Students Walk Out As Protest For Not Shutting Down Schools; Virus Spreads Throughout City
“Yo, I don’t know what God put in the water on New Year’s, [coughing] but de Bruhsio just made it worse.” —Violet, also a Revolutionary
Arts and Entertainment
Hair Love: Advocating and Representing
By Ivy Halpern
“Hair Love,” winner of the 2020 Academy Award for best short film, represents and advocates for black representation and hair.
Arts and Entertainment
To All the Readers: P.S. I Liked This Movie
In its attempt to live up to the bar set by its predecessor, “To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You” serves as a heartwarming rom-com fans crave, despite falling flat at certain points.
Humor
Hot n’ Heavy in the Hudson
By Asa Muhammad
Officials at Stuyvesant High School currently under fire for possession of “ludicrous” amounts of child pornography.
Sports
Empty Stadiums, Empty Hopes
By Matt Melucci
A review of how professional sports around the world and in the U.S. brace for impact amid the coronavirus outbreaks.
Sports
Watch Out for the Warriors
It seems like the Golden State Warriors have a bright future ahead of them.
Sports
The Beginning of the End of Spring Sports
By Caroline Ji
Discussing how coronavirus has impacted local sports, particularly with the suspension of spring PSAL teams.
