News
From Classroom to Climate Strike
By Nicole Burek, Victoria Gao, Catherine Dell'Olio, Javed Jokhai, Shreya Paul, Jessica Jiang
Students walked out to join the Climate Strike led by Greta Thunberg on September 20.
News
“The Sights and the Smells, the Feelings and the Fear”: A 9/11 Story at Stuyvesant
“My saddest memory from that day is when we were all walking down the West Side Highway and seeing one of my students, a boy...
News
Administration Addresses Cafeteria Challenges
By Theo Schiminovich, Madelyn Mao, James Lee, Emma Donnelly
In a school with more than 3000 students, rules must be implemented to keep all the students safe. Responding to safety concerns regarding overcrowding in...
Features
The Notes on Stuyvesant’s Musicians
A spotlight on the creators behind the stage and the performers under it.
Features
The Unconventional Side of the Employment Spectrum
By Ellen Pehlivanian, Julie Weiner
An insight into the lives of students at Stuyvesant whose parents have unique, interesting, or unconventional occupations, and how their parents’ experiences affect them.
Science
Reconstructing the Denisovan Anatomy
After discovering the existence of a third taxonomic group, the Denisovans, among Neanderthals and Homo sapiens, scientists have been able to reconstruct a model of...
Science
Vaping: A National Epidemic
By Arthur Liang
Vaping has become a national epidemic among high school students. Here’s what we can do about it.
Opinions
Will the Saudi Strikes Lead to Another Endless War?
By Matthew Qiu
The U.S.’s unwavering commitment to Saudi Arabia, in light of vices like the Yemeni Civil War and the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, has made the...
Opinions
No, One Size Does Not Fit All
By Aya Alryyes
By only catering to the smallest of sizes, the clothing brand Brandy Melville excludes most young women and girls from feeling beautiful and accepted, contributing...
Opinions
Crashing the Party
Political parties are a detriment to American society that ought to be abolished.
Opinions
Breaking Trump’s Monopoly On Immigration Policy
By Aaron Visser
The Democrats have failed to truly address one of the most divisive issues of the 2020 election: immigration.
Opinions
LinkedIn to Espionage: The Growing Chinese Threat
With the rise of Chinese espionage through social media, it’s a fight against time to build links between Western governments and the private sector.
Humor
Inspirational - These Four Stuyvesant Teachers Owe Their Lives to Cereal Mascots
Have you heard the story of your teacher’s cereal encounter?
Humor
Crackdown on Swapped Lockers to Crack Students’ Backs
Several Stuyvesant students have had their lockers taken from them. Here at the Humor department, we strive our best to debunk myths and present to...
Humor
Contract Killer or the Killer Contract?
By Jonathan Xu
A senior forges his parents’ signature on his student contracts, gets caught, and has to spend the rest of his life handing out fruit in...
Humor
The Revolutionary “Sleep Talk” Program
With the end of September, a majority of Stuyvesant students have resorted back to their abnormal, screwed-up sleeping habits. Sleep deprivation is spreading faster than...
Humor
Minutes Ideas to Try at Home
Critiquing popular ideas used for minutes that aren’t necessarily good.
Humor
Stuyvesant Capital Program, 2019-2029
Hello, Spectator readers! We of the Humor department have some wonderful news. Through our advanced eavesdropping tactics such as holding a glass against the Student...
Humor
Dear My VSCO-haters...
By Erica Sugimura, Liam Kronman
Hi, my name is Bellamy (my friends call me Liz or Lizzy for short), and I am a VSCO girl. “What’s VSCO?” you ask. It...
Sports
Has Your Fantasy Football Team Left You Fulfilled or Frustrated? Depends on Your Picks
As the first few weeks of the regular season come to a close, there are many issues to talk about that will have a huge...
Arts and Entertainment
The Failure of "It Chapter 2"
Despite its excellent predecessor, as well as having a talented cast and likable characters, “It Chapter 2” fails to scare, entertain, or justify its incredible...
Sports
A Solid Start for the Greyducks
The Stuyvesant boys’ cross country team, the Greyducks, had its first meet at the Xavier Invitational on September 22.
Arts and Entertainment
Ad Astra: A Philosophical Space Sleeper Hit
Arts & Entertainment editor Jacqueline Thom examines the elements that make “Ad Astra” a great work of cinema.
Sports
Can’t Touche Dis Fencer—An Interview with Tazman Libson
Tazman LibsonHeight: 6’1”Eye color: BrownHair color: Dark BlondBirthday: 3/13/20021. When did you start fencing?I started fencing 10 years ago. I went to a fencing summer...
Sports
Stuyvesant Sports Are Coming Back—With or Without the PSAL
Stuyvesant sports teams are unofficially engaging in unique ways. Here’s a look at some of them.
Sports
The Duke of New York
By Krish Gupta
A new era for the New York Giants has begun with rookie Daniel Jones replacing veteran Eli Manning as starting quarterback.
News
On “AP Physics I is a Sham”: New Mandatory AP Physics Course Faces Controversy
By Grace Cantarella, Lucy Bao, Subyeta Chowdhury, Julie Weiner
The administration’s decision to make AP Physics I mandatory for all juniors has been controversial among both teachers and students.
News
From Classroom to Climate Strike
By Nicole Burek, Victoria Gao, Catherine Dell'Olio, Javed Jokhai, Shreya Paul, Jessica Jiang
Students walked out to join the Climate Strike led by Greta Thunberg on September 20.
News
“The Sights and the Smells, the Feelings and the Fear”: A 9/11 Story at Stuyvesant
“My saddest memory from that day is when we were all walking down the West Side Highway and seeing one of my students, a boy...
News
Administration Addresses Cafeteria Challenges
By Theo Schiminovich, Madelyn Mao, James Lee, Emma Donnelly
In a school with more than 3000 students, rules must be implemented to keep all the students safe. Responding to safety concerns regarding overcrowding in...
Features
The Notes on Stuyvesant’s Musicians
A spotlight on the creators behind the stage and the performers under it.
Features
The Unconventional Side of the Employment Spectrum
By Ellen Pehlivanian, Julie Weiner
An insight into the lives of students at Stuyvesant whose parents have unique, interesting, or unconventional occupations, and how their parents’ experiences affect them.
Science
Reconstructing the Denisovan Anatomy
After discovering the existence of a third taxonomic group, the Denisovans, among Neanderthals and Homo sapiens, scientists have been able to reconstruct a model of...
Science
Vaping: A National Epidemic
By Arthur Liang
Vaping has become a national epidemic among high school students. Here’s what we can do about it.
Opinions
What Failure Teaches You that Success Can’t
By Claire Shin
My repeated failures in 10th grade taught me values that I couldn’t have learned if I got an 'easy 99.'
Opinions
Will the Saudi Strikes Lead to Another Endless War?
By Matthew Qiu
The U.S.’s unwavering commitment to Saudi Arabia, in light of vices like the Yemeni Civil War and the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, has made the...
Opinions
No, One Size Does Not Fit All
By Aya Alryyes
By only catering to the smallest of sizes, the clothing brand Brandy Melville excludes most young women and girls from feeling beautiful and accepted, contributing...
Opinions
Crashing the Party
Political parties are a detriment to American society that ought to be abolished.
Opinions
Breaking Trump’s Monopoly On Immigration Policy
By Aaron Visser
The Democrats have failed to truly address one of the most divisive issues of the 2020 election: immigration.
Opinions
LinkedIn to Espionage: The Growing Chinese Threat
With the rise of Chinese espionage through social media, it’s a fight against time to build links between Western governments and the private sector.
Humor
Inspirational - These Four Stuyvesant Teachers Owe Their Lives to Cereal Mascots
Have you heard the story of your teacher’s cereal encounter?
Humor
Crackdown on Swapped Lockers to Crack Students’ Backs
Several Stuyvesant students have had their lockers taken from them. Here at the Humor department, we strive our best to debunk myths and present to...
Humor
The Land of the Free
By Ruoxin Cai
The first time a high school student feels truly free of their dark ages is in sophomore year.
Humor
Contract Killer or the Killer Contract?
By Jonathan Xu
A senior forges his parents’ signature on his student contracts, gets caught, and has to spend the rest of his life handing out fruit in...
Humor
The Revolutionary “Sleep Talk” Program
With the end of September, a majority of Stuyvesant students have resorted back to their abnormal, screwed-up sleeping habits. Sleep deprivation is spreading faster than...
Humor
Minutes Ideas to Try at Home
Critiquing popular ideas used for minutes that aren’t necessarily good.
Humor
Stuyvesant Capital Program, 2019-2029
Hello, Spectator readers! We of the Humor department have some wonderful news. Through our advanced eavesdropping tactics such as holding a glass against the Student...
Humor
Dear My VSCO-haters...
By Erica Sugimura, Liam Kronman
Hi, my name is Bellamy (my friends call me Liz or Lizzy for short), and I am a VSCO girl. “What’s VSCO?” you ask. It...
Sports
Has Your Fantasy Football Team Left You Fulfilled or Frustrated? Depends on Your Picks
As the first few weeks of the regular season come to a close, there are many issues to talk about that will have a huge...
Arts and Entertainment
The Failure of "It Chapter 2"
Despite its excellent predecessor, as well as having a talented cast and likable characters, “It Chapter 2” fails to scare, entertain, or justify its incredible...
Sports
A Solid Start for the Greyducks
The Stuyvesant boys’ cross country team, the Greyducks, had its first meet at the Xavier Invitational on September 22.
Arts and Entertainment
Ad Astra: A Philosophical Space Sleeper Hit
Arts & Entertainment editor Jacqueline Thom examines the elements that make “Ad Astra” a great work of cinema.
Sports
Can’t Touche Dis Fencer—An Interview with Tazman Libson
Tazman LibsonHeight: 6’1”Eye color: BrownHair color: Dark BlondBirthday: 3/13/20021. When did you start fencing?I started fencing 10 years ago. I went to a fencing summer...
Sports
Stuyvesant Sports Are Coming Back—With or Without the PSAL
Stuyvesant sports teams are unofficially engaging in unique ways. Here’s a look at some of them.
Sports
The Duke of New York
By Krish Gupta
A new era for the New York Giants has begun with rookie Daniel Jones replacing veteran Eli Manning as starting quarterback.