News
Talk Circles on Race: Facilitating the Discussion of Racial Issues at Stuyvesant
By Momoca Mairaj, Ana-Maria Skaricic, Samia Islam, Max Koster
Stuyvesant’s race talks seek to facilitate discussion on racial issues and create a safe space for people to express their opinions.
Features
Waste Not, Stuy
By Isabelle Yaremenko, Mahirah Khan
The different ways Stuvesant students lead a zero or minimal waste lifestyle, including their struggles and accomplishments.
Opinions
Fourth Period Refugees
By Carter Ley
For the past few months, a surprising number of students have assembled in the second floor hallway between the half-floor and the escalator bank during fourth period.
Features
Oh, The Places You Haven’t Been
A report of some quiet, relatively undiscovered spots scattered around Stuyvesant High School.
Opinions
Soleimani’s Killing Will Hurt U.S. Interests in the Middle East
By Brian Moses
Soleimani’s killing will shift anger toward the U.S. in Iran and bolster radicalist elements in vital upcoming elections.
Features
“I See Myself In A Trash Can”
Where will Stuyvesant students be in 10 years? Some say medical school. Others say homeless. And some just say “sleeping.”
Opinions
Civil Asset Forfeiture and its Destruction of Legal Transparency
Civil asset forfeiture is a legal practice that has been abused by law enforcement agencies for decades—it's time for it to end.
Arts and Entertainment
Going Full Circle: Mac Miller’s Final Album
Why “Circles” was the perfect capstone to Mac Miller’s tumultuous and tragic career.
Sports
A Closer Look at Injuries
Modern medical procedures have allowed athletes across various sports and positions to return to the game, with as little downtime as possible.
Science
A.I. in Medicine
By Arthur Liang
The implementation of A.I. into common medical procedures won’t eclipse the need for qualified doctors; rather, they work better in conjunction, correcting each other’s errors.
Opinions
Shedding New Light On the Asian-American Struggle With Mental Health
By Jenny Huang
Barriers to assimilation play much larger roles in the Asian-American struggle with mental health than we realize.
Science
Vaccine Stops Ebola in its Tracks
By Sonya Sasson
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the new Ebola vaccine Ervebo, making it the first FDA-authorized vaccine against the deadly virus and a major medical breakthrough.
Arts and Entertainment
Teejayx6, Crown Prince of Scam Rap
By Anson Guan
An artist profile of Teejayx6, Detroit scam rapper.
News
Stuyvesant Model United Nations Goes to TechMUNC
By Vedaant Shah, Lexi Chen, James Lee, Jenny Liu, Isabella Jia
Stuyvesant’s Model United Nations Team participated in TechMUNC on January 4, 2020.
Features
Stuy-ger Parents
An analysis of the different parenting styles present in Stuyvesant families.
Features
What We Can Learn from Mr. Stern
Math teacher Joseph Stern, who teaches higher-level courses such as Quantum Mechanics, discusses his background, interests, and family life.
Features
“Haters Gonna Hate:” Who or what do Stuyvesant students hate?
Who or what do Stuyvesant students hate the most?
Arts and Entertainment
Behind Shen Yun: Concert or Cult
By Irene Hao
A look beyond the glamor and into Shen Yun’s social and political ties and message.
Arts and Entertainment
A Season ‘YOU’ Won’t Forget
By Jennifer Sun
A review of the second season of the TV show “YOU.”
Humor
Valentine’s Day Sweethearts for Hire
A new initiative for the helpless, lonely students at Stuyvesant.
Sports
Pirates Roll Toward Another Successful Season
By Derick Fang
The Pirates, Stuyvesant’s boys’ varsity swim team, have had a successful season thus far, and are looking forward to future meets in hopes of qualifying many swimmers to the state meet.
Opinions
The Final Retribution for Retributive Justice
By Aaron Visser
Cruelty for Criminals is the Opposite of Justice or Cutting Sentences Won’t Cut it
Opinions
George Zimmerman: The Aftermath
By Anne Rhee
George Zimmerman was found not guilty of the second-degree murder of Trayvon Martin. Seven years later, what remains?
Arts and Entertainment
The One Where They Leave… Netflix
By Ivy Halpern
Friends” has left Netflix, but viewers will never leave “Friends.
Arts and Entertainment
Women and True Crime Media
By May Hathaway
An exploration of the intersection of the rise of true crime media and universal female fear.
Science
The Australian Megafire: A Catastrophe
By Shah Nabil
The catastrophic Australian Megafire is the result of the planet’s recent increase in the rate of climate change, showing another example of the dangers of global warming.
Humor
100 Percent Accurate ‘20s Predictions
A new initiative for the helpless, lonely students at Stuyvesant.
Arts and Entertainment
Uoy Ssim
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
When you miss someone and are too embarrassed to admit it, hide in the attic and listen to these songs. Follow A&E on Spotify: “spotify:user:spec.ae”
Science
Beyond the Powerhouse of the Cell: Mitochondria’s Newfound Ability Is The Key to New Cancer Treatments
By Kaitlyn Lee
A new discovery stating that the mitochondria send signals when the cell is under stress or exposed to DNA-damaging chemicals can be used to help fight against cancer.
Sports
Tom Brady: The End of an Era?
The potential options for Brady and the Patriots as they enter the next stage of their franchise.
Sports
Greyducks Set Sights on City Championship
The Greyducks, Stuyvesant’s boys’ indoor track team, aim to meet high expectations in the new season and live up to the legacy that has helped them dominate the city.
Opinions
No Place Like America
By Anisa Gao
My bitterness about moving still remains because I cannot stop comparing America and Canada.
Arts and Entertainment
Grading the Grammys
Arts and Entertainment writer Lianne Ohayon takes a look at some of the performances of the biggest night in music.
Arts and Entertainment
Teejayx6, Crown Prince of Scam Rap
By Anson Guan
An artist profile of Teejayx6, Detroit scam rapper.
News
Asian American Literature Class Hosts One-Minute Play Festival
By Rachel Ok, Annette Kim, Rebecca Kim, Alice Zhu
On January 7, English teacher Sophie Oberfield’s Asian American Literature class hosted its annual Asian American Literature One-Minute Play Festival.
News
Stuyvesant Model United Nations Goes to TechMUNC
By Vedaant Shah, Lexi Chen, James Lee, Jenny Liu, Isabella Jia
Stuyvesant’s Model United Nations Team participated in TechMUNC on January 4, 2020.
News
Talk Circles on Race: Facilitating the Discussion of Racial Issues at Stuyvesant
By Momoca Mairaj, Ana-Maria Skaricic, Samia Islam, Max Koster
Stuyvesant’s race talks seek to facilitate discussion on racial issues and create a safe space for people to express their opinions.
Features
Waste Not, Stuy
By Isabelle Yaremenko, Mahirah Khan
The different ways Stuvesant students lead a zero or minimal waste lifestyle, including their struggles and accomplishments.
Features
Stuy-ger Parents
An analysis of the different parenting styles present in Stuyvesant families.
Opinions
Fourth Period Refugees
By Carter Ley
For the past few months, a surprising number of students have assembled in the second floor hallway between the half-floor and the escalator bank during fourth period.
Features
Oh, The Places You Haven’t Been
A report of some quiet, relatively undiscovered spots scattered around Stuyvesant High School.
Features
What We Can Learn from Mr. Stern
Math teacher Joseph Stern, who teaches higher-level courses such as Quantum Mechanics, discusses his background, interests, and family life.
Opinions
Soleimani’s Killing Will Hurt U.S. Interests in the Middle East
By Brian Moses
Soleimani’s killing will shift anger toward the U.S. in Iran and bolster radicalist elements in vital upcoming elections.
Features
“Haters Gonna Hate:” Who or what do Stuyvesant students hate?
Who or what do Stuyvesant students hate the most?
Features
“I See Myself In A Trash Can”
Where will Stuyvesant students be in 10 years? Some say medical school. Others say homeless. And some just say “sleeping.”
Opinions
Civil Asset Forfeiture and its Destruction of Legal Transparency
Civil asset forfeiture is a legal practice that has been abused by law enforcement agencies for decades—it's time for it to end.
Arts and Entertainment
Going Full Circle: Mac Miller’s Final Album
Why “Circles” was the perfect capstone to Mac Miller’s tumultuous and tragic career.
Sports
A Closer Look at Injuries
Modern medical procedures have allowed athletes across various sports and positions to return to the game, with as little downtime as possible.
Science
A.I. in Medicine
By Arthur Liang
The implementation of A.I. into common medical procedures won’t eclipse the need for qualified doctors; rather, they work better in conjunction, correcting each other’s errors.
Opinions
Shedding New Light On the Asian-American Struggle With Mental Health
By Jenny Huang
Barriers to assimilation play much larger roles in the Asian-American struggle with mental health than we realize.
Science
Vaccine Stops Ebola in its Tracks
By Sonya Sasson
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the new Ebola vaccine Ervebo, making it the first FDA-authorized vaccine against the deadly virus and a major medical breakthrough.
Arts and Entertainment
Behind Shen Yun: Concert or Cult
By Irene Hao
A look beyond the glamor and into Shen Yun’s social and political ties and message.
Arts and Entertainment
A Season ‘YOU’ Won’t Forget
By Jennifer Sun
A review of the second season of the TV show “YOU.”
Arts and Entertainment
Teejayx6, Crown Prince of Scam Rap
By Anson Guan
An artist profile of Teejayx6, Detroit scam rapper.
Arts and Entertainment
Donald Glover, Jack of All Trades
By Dexter Wells
A look at the artistic versatility of Donald Glover (a.k.a. Childish Gambino).
Humor
Valentine’s Day Sweethearts for Hire
A new initiative for the helpless, lonely students at Stuyvesant.
Arts and Entertainment
Why No One Cares About the Grammys Anymore
By Anson Guan
A look into the declining cultural relevance of the Grammys.
Opinions
George Zimmerman: The Aftermath
By Anne Rhee
George Zimmerman was found not guilty of the second-degree murder of Trayvon Martin. Seven years later, what remains?
Arts and Entertainment
The One Where They Leave… Netflix
By Ivy Halpern
Friends” has left Netflix, but viewers will never leave “Friends.
Arts and Entertainment
Women and True Crime Media
By May Hathaway
An exploration of the intersection of the rise of true crime media and universal female fear.
Sports
Pirates Roll Toward Another Successful Season
By Derick Fang
The Pirates, Stuyvesant’s boys’ varsity swim team, have had a successful season thus far, and are looking forward to future meets in hopes of qualifying many swimmers to the state meet.
Opinions
The Final Retribution for Retributive Justice
By Aaron Visser
Cruelty for Criminals is the Opposite of Justice or Cutting Sentences Won’t Cut it
Science
The Australian Megafire: A Catastrophe
By Shah Nabil
The catastrophic Australian Megafire is the result of the planet’s recent increase in the rate of climate change, showing another example of the dangers of global warming.
Arts and Entertainment
Cheap *ss Lunch #5: The Best Pizza Place Near Stuy (But Not For Pizza)
Beyond its large quantity of chairs and Manhattan-priced pizza, Cafe Amore actually has a few tasty and affordable options.
Humor
100 Percent Accurate ‘20s Predictions
A new initiative for the helpless, lonely students at Stuyvesant.
Arts and Entertainment
Uoy Ssim
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
When you miss someone and are too embarrassed to admit it, hide in the attic and listen to these songs. Follow A&E on Spotify: “spotify:user:spec.ae”
Science
Beyond the Powerhouse of the Cell: Mitochondria’s Newfound Ability Is The Key to New Cancer Treatments
By Kaitlyn Lee
A new discovery stating that the mitochondria send signals when the cell is under stress or exposed to DNA-damaging chemicals can be used to help fight against cancer.
Sports
Tom Brady: The End of an Era?
The potential options for Brady and the Patriots as they enter the next stage of their franchise.
Opinions
Unity in Division: The Need for Greater Autonomy in Catalonia
Only through increasing Catalan autonomy will we be able to quell protests and heal the divide that has grown between Catalonia and the Spanish state.
Sports
Greyducks Set Sights on City Championship
The Greyducks, Stuyvesant’s boys’ indoor track team, aim to meet high expectations in the new season and live up to the legacy that has helped them dominate the city.
Opinions
No Place Like America
By Anisa Gao
My bitterness about moving still remains because I cannot stop comparing America and Canada.
Arts and Entertainment
The Coming-of-Age of Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey’s most recent project marks an enormous leap in her songwriting ability and solidifies her place as one of the greatest songwriters of our generation.
Opinions
The Coronavirus: A Viral Excuse for Racism
By Yewon Chang
As history repeats itself, the coronavirus epidemic may be another vehicle for anti-Asian racism.
Arts and Entertainment
Grading the Grammys
Arts and Entertainment writer Lianne Ohayon takes a look at some of the performances of the biggest night in music.