Volume 111 Issue 12
News
Parents’ Association Financial Report: Fall 2020
By Maggie Sansone, Eugene Yoo, Isabella Jia, Sakura Yamanaka
A financial report of the Stuyvesant Parents’ Association’s revenue and expenses.
News
NYC Schools Reopen After Closing in November
ayor Bill de Blasio announced that all public high schools will reopen on March 22.
News
NYC Schools Reopen After Closing in November
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that all public high schools will reopen on March 22.
News
Mayoral Candidate Andrew Yang Hosts Student Town Hall
By Janna Wang, Jady Chen, Alec Shafran
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang hosted a town hall webinar for NYC high school students to respond to questions and concerns about his political campaign.
News
ARISTA Launches New Initiatives for the Spring Semester
By Ruiwen Tang, Eugene Yoo, Nada Hameed
ARISTA started new virtual efforts for the spring, including Office Hours, and has continued to work on initiatives from the fall, such as the District 1 Pilot Program Initiative and partnerships with the Invisible Hands organization and other high schools.
News
Student Union Financial Report: Winter 2021
A breakdown of the Student Union’s annual allocations, expenses, and revenue this year as well as past years.
Features
Breaking Down the Breakout Room
A discussion of the pros and cons of breakout rooms, and individual students’ experiences with them.
Opinions
Prosecuting a President, Defeating the Dangers
Prosecuting Trump is necessary to prevent the danger of him becoming president again and to restore American values.
Science
Pandemic Pimple Problems?
By Aryana Singh
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, teens and adults alike are facing serious skin problems.
Science
The Rippling Effects of Generational Trauma
Generational trauma is passed down through epigenetics, the socio-ecological environment, and learned behavior, and reflects the psychological effects of traumatic experiences that took place centuries ago.
Opinions
California Isn’t What You Think
By Isabel Ching
California is liberal, that’s for sure. But it’s not the center of Democratic politics or an “experiment in liberalism,” and it’s certainly not the grim picture conservatives make it out to be.
Opinions
Reeling Back Women’s Advancements
By Shivani Shah
The pandemic has created a huge shift backward for women.
Opinions
The Southern Brooklyn Scrapbook
By Kenneth Gao
A sense of people’s humanity and the way Southern Brooklyn has touched them on a foundational level can be felt from the sheer variety of details that remain fond memories decades after the fact.
Humor
Autocorect, Your Not Being Helpful
Autocorrect isn’t very helpful because it messes up our sentences, and even when it’s working properly, it just makes us dumber.
Sports
Manchester City’s Unstoppable Record
Manchester City is 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League table, with Pep Guardiola’s men enjoying a 21-match winning streak in all competitions.
Sports
The Dawn of a New Rivalry
By Nakib Abedin
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are two of the greatest to ever play soccer, but two young stars, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé, show promise to match and potentially even surpass the careers of their predecessors.
News
Say Hello to the 2021-2022 Big Sib Chairs!
By Jess Zhang, Maggie Sansone, Isabella Jia, Sakura Yamanaka
The 2020-2021 Big Sib Chairs announced the 2021-2022 Big Sib Chairs
Features
Jessica Valenti—Why We Need Feminism More Than Ever
The pandemic has exposed some ugly truths about American life. Here’s how feminism can help.
Features
Blast to the Past! A Teacher’s Guide to High School
By Mahir Hossain, Nicholas Martin
From the arts to physics, all of Stuyvesant teachers have their own unique stories to share about their high school selves, and how they became the teachers they are today.
Features
Mind Our Businesses
By Isabella Jia, Saiyedah Nayra
Stuyvesant students reflect on their favorite local small businesses and offer ways to help these businesses amidst their struggles during the pandemic.
Opinions
Robinhood: Building a Base, Ripping It Off
By Elio Torres
Robinhood, which ascended into the industry thanks to average investors, should not be let off the hook for conveniently forgetting its mission of equalizing the industry.
Science
Life Without Plastic: A Simple Pursuit?
By
Our habits have aggravated an issue that now threatens our health, the existence of several species, and environmental welfare. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the priorities to alleviate plastic pollution have been compromised.
Science
The Proton and its Particles
The interior makeup of protons has been at the center of long debate; new evidence from an experiment known as SeaQuest looks to answer the question of what exactly the proton is made of.
Opinions
Addressing Anti-Semitism in the Media
By Maya Dunayer
Anti-Semitism in the media must be addressed just as any other form of discrimination would be.
Opinions
How to Bear with Loneliness During Quarantine
The solution to loneliness from remote learning is to accept it by realizing having friends is not the only way to be happy.
Opinions
How to Bear with Loneliness During Quarantine
The solution to loneliness from remote learning is to accept it by realizing having friends is not the only way to be happy.
Science
One Smile Can Go a Long Way
By Sonya Sasson
Smiling, even when you aren’t feeling it, will change your life in ways worth beaming for.
Science
A New Wave of Moon Exploration is Emerging
Several moons have recently been the source of space missions and discoveries, and they are a new focus in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Arts and Entertainment
How To Rediscover New York: A Quarantine Cult Classic About Meeting Strangers
By Aaron Visser
Sports
The Mets’ Amazin’ Offseason
By Jesse Wang
But even so, the Mets still proceeded to successfully fill in and check off their most pressing needs in these past four months, a sign that the team is heading in the right direction once again.
Arts and Entertainment
The Importance of Global Music (and Where to Start Listening)
By Levi Simon
Making a case for listening to global music, as well as extremely brief reviews of six potential starting places.
Sports
Jeremy Lin Speaks Out on Anti-Asian Violence
Jeremy Lin, a nine-year NBA veteran and current starting point guard for the Golden State Warriors’ G League affiliate team, has spoken out against recent anti-Asian attacks through his social media platforms.
Arts and Entertainment
The Silence of Jodie Foster
By Zoe Buff
A profile of Jodie Foster: actress, director, producer, and icon.
Sports
Houston, We Have a Problem
The city of Houston, Texas has lost numerous star players over the past year, which has added to the ongoing miseries in Houston sports.
Arts and Entertainment
3D Animation in Anime: What’s the Point?
Despite the past failings of CG animation, with sufficient time and resources it can give studios access to things impossible in 2D.
Humor
Two Engineers Escape the Earth on Perseverance Rover
By Nora Miller
Scientists, in a desperate attempt to escape COVID-stricken Earth, escape to Mars on a rover.
Arts and Entertainment
Not Just for Kids: Anime’s Expansion to the United States
By Anika Amin
Anime has steadily been increasing in commercial popularity within the U.S., and perhaps one day it will reach a level of mainstream critical acclaim as well.
Arts and Entertainment
Bonnie and Clyde: Lovers First, Criminals Second
The thrilling love affair between Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow may have been short-lived, but its legacy reigns on in American folklore and media.
Arts and Entertainment
STUYLE CORNER: Top Trends of 2021
By Julia Panas
From the runway to the podium, here are the top trends of 2021.
Sports
CTE: The NFL’s Downfall?
CTE is killing countless football players, but the NFL is just sitting there watching.
Arts and Entertainment
T-swirl Crêpe: A Flavorful Experience
This article is a review of T-swirl Crêpe, a small chain restaurant that sells crêpes with many different flavors and toppings.
Arts and Entertainment
The Skywalker Saga: The Successes and Failures of Each Trilogy
The Skywalker Saga is one of the most iconic in all of pop culture history, though each of the three trilogies it is composed of are completely different. This article explores those differences, and how they worked to the benefit or detriment of each respective trilogy.
Arts and Entertainment
STUYLE CORNER: Top Trends of 2021
By Julia Panas
From the runway to the podium, here are the top trends of 2021.
Sports
Catching up With Defensive Back Derick Fang
By Aidan Look
Meet senior Derick Fang, the co-captain of the Stuyvesant football team!
News
Student Union Hosts Spring Clubs & Pubs Fair Virtually
By James Kang, Rajhasree Paul, Pulindu Weerasekara
The Student Union hosted their second virtual Clubs & Pubs fair over Zoom and Flipgrid from February 22 to 24.
News
Parents’ Association Financial Report: Fall 2020
By Maggie Sansone, Eugene Yoo, Isabella Jia, Sakura Yamanaka
A financial report of the Stuyvesant Parents’ Association’s revenue and expenses.
News
NYC Schools Reopen After Closing in November
ayor Bill de Blasio announced that all public high schools will reopen on March 22.
News
NYC Schools Reopen After Closing in November
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that all public high schools will reopen on March 22.
News
Say Hello to the 2021-2022 Big Sib Chairs!
By Jess Zhang, Maggie Sansone, Isabella Jia, Sakura Yamanaka
The 2020-2021 Big Sib Chairs announced the 2021-2022 Big Sib Chairs
News
Mayoral Candidate Andrew Yang Hosts Student Town Hall
By Janna Wang, Jady Chen, Alec Shafran
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang hosted a town hall webinar for NYC high school students to respond to questions and concerns about his political campaign.
News
ARISTA Launches New Initiatives for the Spring Semester
By Ruiwen Tang, Eugene Yoo, Nada Hameed
ARISTA started new virtual efforts for the spring, including Office Hours, and has continued to work on initiatives from the fall, such as the District 1 Pilot Program Initiative and partnerships with the Invisible Hands organization and other high schools.
News
Student Union Financial Report: Winter 2021
A breakdown of the Student Union’s annual allocations, expenses, and revenue this year as well as past years.
Features
Jessica Valenti—Why We Need Feminism More Than Ever
The pandemic has exposed some ugly truths about American life. Here’s how feminism can help.
Features
Blast to the Past! A Teacher’s Guide to High School
By Mahir Hossain, Nicholas Martin
From the arts to physics, all of Stuyvesant teachers have their own unique stories to share about their high school selves, and how they became the teachers they are today.
Features
Mind Our Businesses
By Isabella Jia, Saiyedah Nayra
Stuyvesant students reflect on their favorite local small businesses and offer ways to help these businesses amidst their struggles during the pandemic.
Features
Breaking Down the Breakout Room
A discussion of the pros and cons of breakout rooms, and individual students’ experiences with them.
Opinions
Robinhood: Building a Base, Ripping It Off
By Elio Torres
Robinhood, which ascended into the industry thanks to average investors, should not be let off the hook for conveniently forgetting its mission of equalizing the industry.
Opinions
Prosecuting a President, Defeating the Dangers
Prosecuting Trump is necessary to prevent the danger of him becoming president again and to restore American values.
Science
Pandemic Pimple Problems?
By Aryana Singh
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, teens and adults alike are facing serious skin problems.
Science
Life Without Plastic: A Simple Pursuit?
By
Our habits have aggravated an issue that now threatens our health, the existence of several species, and environmental welfare. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the priorities to alleviate plastic pollution have been compromised.
Science
The Proton and its Particles
The interior makeup of protons has been at the center of long debate; new evidence from an experiment known as SeaQuest looks to answer the question of what exactly the proton is made of.
Opinions
Addressing Anti-Semitism in the Media
By Maya Dunayer
Anti-Semitism in the media must be addressed just as any other form of discrimination would be.
Science
The Rippling Effects of Generational Trauma
Generational trauma is passed down through epigenetics, the socio-ecological environment, and learned behavior, and reflects the psychological effects of traumatic experiences that took place centuries ago.
Opinions
How to Bear with Loneliness During Quarantine
The solution to loneliness from remote learning is to accept it by realizing having friends is not the only way to be happy.
Opinions
California Isn’t What You Think
By Isabel Ching
California is liberal, that’s for sure. But it’s not the center of Democratic politics or an “experiment in liberalism,” and it’s certainly not the grim picture conservatives make it out to be.
Opinions
How to Bear with Loneliness During Quarantine
The solution to loneliness from remote learning is to accept it by realizing having friends is not the only way to be happy.
Science
One Smile Can Go a Long Way
By Sonya Sasson
Smiling, even when you aren’t feeling it, will change your life in ways worth beaming for.
Opinions
Reeling Back Women’s Advancements
By Shivani Shah
The pandemic has created a huge shift backward for women.
Science
A New Wave of Moon Exploration is Emerging
Several moons have recently been the source of space missions and discoveries, and they are a new focus in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Opinions
The Southern Brooklyn Scrapbook
By Kenneth Gao
A sense of people’s humanity and the way Southern Brooklyn has touched them on a foundational level can be felt from the sheer variety of details that remain fond memories decades after the fact.
Science
Life Without Plastic: A Simple Pursuit?
Our habits have aggravated an issue that now threatens our health, the existence of several species, and environmental welfare. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the priorities to alleviate plastic pollution have been compromised.
Humor
Autocorect, Your Not Being Helpful
Autocorrect isn’t very helpful because it messes up our sentences, and even when it’s working properly, it just makes us dumber.
Humor
Inside the Stuyvesant Math Team
By Eshaal Ubaid
The esteemed Stuyvesant Math Team is found to be a chaotic place stocked with obscure inside jokes, a passion for Jamboard drawings, and a shared disdain for the CML.
Humor
Two Engineers Escape the Earth on Perseverance Rover
By Nora Miller
Scientists, in a desperate attempt to escape COVID-stricken Earth, escape to Mars on a rover.
Sports
Manchester City’s Unstoppable Record
Manchester City is 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League table, with Pep Guardiola’s men enjoying a 21-match winning streak in all competitions.
Sports
The Dawn of a New Rivalry
By Nakib Abedin
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are two of the greatest to ever play soccer, but two young stars, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé, show promise to match and potentially even surpass the careers of their predecessors.
Arts and Entertainment
“Allen v. Farrow” and the Power of Speaking Out
“Allen v. Farrow” tells Dylan Farrow’s story while assessing the world that protected Woody Allen for far too long.
Opinions
Our One Year Corona-versary
It's been a year since the DOE has officially put the schools on lockdown. What has happened since?
Arts and Entertainment
How To Rediscover New York: A Quarantine Cult Classic About Meeting Strangers
By Aaron Visser
Arts and Entertainment
Not Just for Kids: Anime’s Expansion to the United States
By Anika Amin
Anime has steadily been increasing in commercial popularity within the U.S., and perhaps one day it will reach a level of mainstream critical acclaim as well.
Arts and Entertainment
Bonnie and Clyde: Lovers First, Criminals Second
The thrilling love affair between Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow may have been short-lived, but its legacy reigns on in American folklore and media.
Arts and Entertainment
STUYLE CORNER: Top Trends of 2021
By Julia Panas
From the runway to the podium, here are the top trends of 2021.
Sports
CTE: The NFL’s Downfall?
CTE is killing countless football players, but the NFL is just sitting there watching.
Sports
The Mets’ Amazin’ Offseason
By Jesse Wang
But even so, the Mets still proceeded to successfully fill in and check off their most pressing needs in these past four months, a sign that the team is heading in the right direction once again.
Arts and Entertainment
T-swirl Crêpe: A Flavorful Experience
This article is a review of T-swirl Crêpe, a small chain restaurant that sells crêpes with many different flavors and toppings.
Arts and Entertainment
The Skywalker Saga: The Successes and Failures of Each Trilogy
The Skywalker Saga is one of the most iconic in all of pop culture history, though each of the three trilogies it is composed of are completely different. This article explores those differences, and how they worked to the benefit or detriment of each respective trilogy.
Arts and Entertainment
The Importance of Global Music (and Where to Start Listening)
By Levi Simon
Making a case for listening to global music, as well as extremely brief reviews of six potential starting places.
Sports
Jeremy Lin Speaks Out on Anti-Asian Violence
Jeremy Lin, a nine-year NBA veteran and current starting point guard for the Golden State Warriors’ G League affiliate team, has spoken out against recent anti-Asian attacks through his social media platforms.
Arts and Entertainment
The Silence of Jodie Foster
By Zoe Buff
A profile of Jodie Foster: actress, director, producer, and icon.
Sports
Houston, We Have a Problem
The city of Houston, Texas has lost numerous star players over the past year, which has added to the ongoing miseries in Houston sports.
Arts and Entertainment
3D Animation in Anime: What’s the Point?
Despite the past failings of CG animation, with sufficient time and resources it can give studios access to things impossible in 2D.
Arts and Entertainment
STUYLE CORNER: Top Trends of 2021
By Julia Panas
From the runway to the podium, here are the top trends of 2021.
Sports
Catching up With Defensive Back Derick Fang
By Aidan Look
Meet senior Derick Fang, the co-captain of the Stuyvesant football team!