Volume 110 Issue 4
News
Presidential Candidate Jerome Segal Speaks At Stuyvesant
Presidential candidate Jerome Segal spoke at Stuyvesant on October 11.
News
The Music Department Retunes: Chorus and Orchestra Structure Reformed
By Karen Zhang, Andy Chen, Ian Lau
This school year, the music department has introduced two new changes to the choruses and orchestras.
News
Stuyvesant Evacuations Raise Safety Protocol Concerns
By Brian Zhang, Alice Zhu, Erin Lee, Talia Kahan, Madelyn Mao
Stuyvesant members evacuated the building twice on Thursday, October 17 due to issues in the elevator machine room and reports of continued gas smells throughout...
Features
Trick-or-Treat: Stuyvesant’s Best Halloween Costumes
What are some of Stuyvesant students’ and faculty’s most memorable costumes?
Features
Keeping Up with Ingram
A profile of Director of Family Engagement Dina Ingram, encompassing her work and roles at Stuyvesant.
Features
Plan(et) B—But What About My Global Test?!
Stuyvesant reflects on the Climate Strike—why some went, why others didn’t.
Features
The “Write” Place To Go
Despite many changes to location, faculty, and size, the Writing Center continues to be the paramount location to edit essays and papers.
Opinions
Genocide By Any Other Name
By Lamia Haque
China’s harvesting of human organs from Uyghur Muslims is a testament to the country’s history of religious persecution and ethnic cleansing.
Opinions
Chanel Miller: Know Her Name
By Anne Rhee
Chanel Miller’s recent publication of her memoir, “Know My Name,” confronts the social schemas within feminist movements and institutions today.
Science
Unearthing Europe’s Lost Continent
The continent of Greater Adria was destroyed in a collision with Europe more than 100 million years ago, and the mysteries surrounding its disappearance are...
Science
What Am I Forgetting?
A team of researchers discovered a connection between sleep regulation and neurons responsible for memory, indicating both the importance and critical future of further understanding...
Opinions
Is Life Meaningless?
By Claire Shin
Given that we’ll all probably die from climate change, it seems like there’s no meaning to life. On the contrary!
Opinions
The Little-Known Narrative of America’s Bloodiest Racial Massacre
Why the hundreds of black Americans who were brutally slaughtered a century ago are so often forgotten, and why it’s imperative that we change that.
Opinions
Impossible Burger: A Meat Revelation
By Elio Torres
A popular consensus amongst food critics is that the Impossible Burger is the beginning of the end of the beef industry, but it will certainly...
Humor
Leggo with Legos
By Jonathan Xu
It’s that time of year again, you know. Christmas? Nope, Halloween! Going door to door to beg for candy is the only redeeming quality of...
Humor
How To Become TikTok Famous for Losers
Only true fans remember musical.ly, the good old days when it was a singular Jacob Sartorius and not an army of Emma Chamberlain wannabes, when...
Humor
What’s It Like Being Dead?
By Victor Kuang, Helena Williams
You know, I’m absolutely flippin’ sick. Literally every damn year in this school, I hear people who get a remarkably high exam score proceed to...
Humor
Realistic, School-Friendly Halloween Costumes on a Monetary/Emotional Budget
Jacqueline recommends some cute Halloween costumes yayyyyy
Arts and Entertainment
A&E Talks About Which of Tim Burton’s Films is the Most Halloween Themed
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
Beetlejuice - Emma LindermanOnly the second of Burton’s feature-length films, “Beetlejuice” grossed 80 million dollars and was a favorite among critics when it was released...
Arts and Entertainment
Vampires: The Adapting Face of Social Commentary
By Fariha Mabud
An insight into the evolution of vampires in film and television, and their history as vessels for social commentaries.
Arts and Entertainment
Cheap *ss Lunch #3: Big Shack: Burgers’ Definitely Hot
The student discount somewhat lessens Shake Shack’s prices, making their amazing burgers accessible to all who want them.
Sports
Passion and Dedication Carry the Peglegs into the Playoffs
By Shivali Korgaonkar, Aki Yamaguchi
Tensions rise as the Columbia Secondary kicker cautiously places the ball in front of the goal, preparing to take his penalty kick. With only a...
Sports
Catching An Interview with Lucas Dingman and Clement Chan
Clement ChanGrade: Senior Height: 6’1”Eye color: BrownHair color: BlackDOB: 1/6/2002Lucas DingmanGrade: SeniorHeight: 6’0”Eye color: BlueHair color: BlondeDOB: 8/8/20021. When did you start playing football?CC: The...
Humor
New Halloween Candy of 2019
It’s that time of year again: Halloween! The time of spooky scary skeletons, glowing jack-o-lanterns, parades of costumed children marching up and down the streets,...
Arts and Entertainment
“A Teacher to the Last”
By Suah Chung
A review of the true story of “Tuesdays with Morrie” narrated by Mitch Albom reveals the affectionate conversations between an old college professor who suffered...
Sports
Lady Lobsters: Clawing their Way into the Playoffs
By Caroline Ji
The Lady Lobsters head into the playoffs with confidence and hope to capture the City Championship.
Arts and Entertainment
A Spectator Halloween
By Morris Raskin, Shivali Korgaonkar
The Arts and Entertainment Department conducted a survey amongst students, on the grade-wide student Facebook groups, asking their plans for this Halloween.
Humor
Unsuspecting Senior Haunted by Endless Supps
Susie Lee’s Halloween plans take a shocking turn when she realizes that college supplements are real things that exist.
Sports
2019 MLS Playoffs Preview
A record-setting regular season of Major League Soccer has concluded, making way for what should be a thrilling playoffs.
Features
Flow Going with the Glow
By Amanda Yagerman, Sammi Yang, Rachel Ok
StuyFlow is a community at Stuyvesant that features a unique type of dance involving glow-in-the-dark props.
News
Presidential Candidate Jerome Segal Speaks At Stuyvesant
Presidential candidate Jerome Segal spoke at Stuyvesant on October 11.
News
The Music Department Retunes: Chorus and Orchestra Structure Reformed
By Karen Zhang, Andy Chen, Ian Lau
This school year, the music department has introduced two new changes to the choruses and orchestras.
News
Stuyvesant Evacuations Raise Safety Protocol Concerns
By Brian Zhang, Alice Zhu, Erin Lee, Talia Kahan, Madelyn Mao
Stuyvesant members evacuated the building twice on Thursday, October 17 due to issues in the elevator machine room and reports of continued gas smells throughout...
Features
Trick-or-Treat: Stuyvesant’s Best Halloween Costumes
What are some of Stuyvesant students’ and faculty’s most memorable costumes?
Features
Keeping Up with Ingram
A profile of Director of Family Engagement Dina Ingram, encompassing her work and roles at Stuyvesant.
Features
Plan(et) B—But What About My Global Test?!
Stuyvesant reflects on the Climate Strike—why some went, why others didn’t.
Features
The “Write” Place To Go
Despite many changes to location, faculty, and size, the Writing Center continues to be the paramount location to edit essays and papers.
Opinions
Genocide By Any Other Name
By Lamia Haque
China’s harvesting of human organs from Uyghur Muslims is a testament to the country’s history of religious persecution and ethnic cleansing.
Opinions
Chanel Miller: Know Her Name
By Anne Rhee
Chanel Miller’s recent publication of her memoir, “Know My Name,” confronts the social schemas within feminist movements and institutions today.
Science
Unearthing Europe’s Lost Continent
The continent of Greater Adria was destroyed in a collision with Europe more than 100 million years ago, and the mysteries surrounding its disappearance are...
Science
What Am I Forgetting?
A team of researchers discovered a connection between sleep regulation and neurons responsible for memory, indicating both the importance and critical future of further understanding...
Opinions
Is Life Meaningless?
By Claire Shin
Given that we’ll all probably die from climate change, it seems like there’s no meaning to life. On the contrary!
Opinions
The Little-Known Narrative of America’s Bloodiest Racial Massacre
Why the hundreds of black Americans who were brutally slaughtered a century ago are so often forgotten, and why it’s imperative that we change that.
Opinions
Impossible Burger: A Meat Revelation
By Elio Torres
A popular consensus amongst food critics is that the Impossible Burger is the beginning of the end of the beef industry, but it will certainly...
Humor
Leggo with Legos
By Jonathan Xu
It’s that time of year again, you know. Christmas? Nope, Halloween! Going door to door to beg for candy is the only redeeming quality of...
Humor
How To Become TikTok Famous for Losers
Only true fans remember musical.ly, the good old days when it was a singular Jacob Sartorius and not an army of Emma Chamberlain wannabes, when...
Humor
How to Maximize Your Candy Haul
By Jonathan Xu
It’s Spooktober, and you know what that means: trick-or-treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat, not too big, not too small, just...
Humor
What’s It Like Being Dead?
By Victor Kuang, Helena Williams
You know, I’m absolutely flippin’ sick. Literally every damn year in this school, I hear people who get a remarkably high exam score proceed to...
Humor
Realistic, School-Friendly Halloween Costumes on a Monetary/Emotional Budget
Jacqueline recommends some cute Halloween costumes yayyyyy
Arts and Entertainment
A&E Talks About Which of Tim Burton’s Films is the Most Halloween Themed
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
Beetlejuice - Emma LindermanOnly the second of Burton’s feature-length films, “Beetlejuice” grossed 80 million dollars and was a favorite among critics when it was released...
Arts and Entertainment
Vampires: The Adapting Face of Social Commentary
By Fariha Mabud
An insight into the evolution of vampires in film and television, and their history as vessels for social commentaries.
Arts and Entertainment
The “Five Dollar Album”: The Humor Department’s Musical Frenzy
Arts & Entertainment Editor Jacqueline Thom struggles to review “The Five Dollar Album” because she’s never done a music review before.
Arts and Entertainment
Cheap *ss Lunch #3: Big Shack: Burgers’ Definitely Hot
The student discount somewhat lessens Shake Shack’s prices, making their amazing burgers accessible to all who want them.
Sports
Passion and Dedication Carry the Peglegs into the Playoffs
By Shivali Korgaonkar, Aki Yamaguchi
Tensions rise as the Columbia Secondary kicker cautiously places the ball in front of the goal, preparing to take his penalty kick. With only a...
Sports
Catching An Interview with Lucas Dingman and Clement Chan
Clement ChanGrade: Senior Height: 6’1”Eye color: BrownHair color: BlackDOB: 1/6/2002Lucas DingmanGrade: SeniorHeight: 6’0”Eye color: BlueHair color: BlondeDOB: 8/8/20021. When did you start playing football?CC: The...
Humor
New Halloween Candy of 2019
It’s that time of year again: Halloween! The time of spooky scary skeletons, glowing jack-o-lanterns, parades of costumed children marching up and down the streets,...
News
SU Endorsements: Freshman Caucus
The Spectator reviews the platforms of the Freshman Caucus candidates, electing to endorse the Agnihotri-Bhattacharyya ticket.
Arts and Entertainment
“A Teacher to the Last”
By Suah Chung
A review of the true story of “Tuesdays with Morrie” narrated by Mitch Albom reveals the affectionate conversations between an old college professor who suffered...
Sports
Lady Lobsters: Clawing their Way into the Playoffs
By Caroline Ji
The Lady Lobsters head into the playoffs with confidence and hope to capture the City Championship.
Arts and Entertainment
A Spectator Halloween
By Morris Raskin, Shivali Korgaonkar
The Arts and Entertainment Department conducted a survey amongst students, on the grade-wide student Facebook groups, asking their plans for this Halloween.
Humor
Unsuspecting Senior Haunted by Endless Supps
Susie Lee’s Halloween plans take a shocking turn when she realizes that college supplements are real things that exist.
Sports
2019 MLS Playoffs Preview
A record-setting regular season of Major League Soccer has concluded, making way for what should be a thrilling playoffs.