Volume 111 Issue 13
News
Sandler Hosts Three American History Guest Speakers
By Eugene Yoo, Madison Kim, James Kang
History teacher Robert Sandler invited three guest speakers to talk about particular events from American history.
News
Dr. Winkel Hosts First Virtual Cultural Exchange Event
Dr. Gregor Winkel hosted a cultural exchange event with his fourth period band students and students from Germany.
News
Pandemic Prompts Regents Examinations Cancelation
By Maggie Sansone, Michelle Lu, Mahir Hossain, Sakura Yamanaka
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Regents has canceled the Regents exams, with the exception of four subjects as a federal requirement.
Features
Students’ Response to Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
What do Stuyvesant Students think of the rise in anti-Asian Hate Crimes?
Features
Embracing Asian Identity
By Dalia Levanon, Lauren Lee, Zifei Zhao
Amidst the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, Stuyvesant students find solace and pride in their cultural identity through their names.
Features
Students’ Response to Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
In light of the shooting in Atlanta, Georgia and the increase in Anti-Asian hate crimes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we interviewed students and sent out a form to the student body on their thoughts and responses.
Opinions
In Response to “A People Abandoned”
By Maya Dunayer, Joshua Gindis
The Israeli government is not legally responsible for administering vaccines in areas governed by the Palestinian Authority but has made an effort to facilitate the transportation of vaccines into those areas nonetheless.
Opinions
Sia’s “Music”: A Case for Why Representation in Casting is Important
By Maya Nelson
“Music” is a film that offensively portrays the autistic community and sheds light on the importance of proper representation in casting.
Science
A.I. Understands the "Beauty Standard"
By Shriya Anand
A.I. now has the ability to understand a human’s perception of attractiveness, a difficult task even for humans themselves, as beauty is incredibly subjective.
Science
A.I. Understands the "Beauty Standard"
By Shriya Anand
A.I. now has the ability to understand a human’s perception of attractiveness, a difficult task even for humans themselves, as beauty is incredibly subjective.
Opinions
Stop the Silence
Asian American hate is real, and it is destroying thousands of lives each day people make excuses.
Science
Stuyvesant Hosts A Virologists Panel
By Rania Zaki
Sophomore Caucus held an event with five virologists on the state of virology.
Opinions
Stop the Silence
Asian American hate is real, and it is destroying thousands of lives each day people make excuses.
Opinions
The Feminist Shampoo
When we see feminism everywhere, the part of the movement that is genuinely pushing for change is easily overlooked.
Opinions
Haste to Reopen Schools Impedes Recovery
By Alex Cho
The rapidity of the reopening is irresponsible and places the greater population at risk.
Arts and Entertainment
Stuyvesant Digital Photo Club Presents “Dichotomy”
The Stuyvesant Digital Photo Club has released their first photography exhibition.
Arts and Entertainment
Those Girls Got “Moxie”
By Roxy Perazzo
“Moxie” brings Riot Grrrl, modern feminism, and high-school together in a funny, yet accurate, film.
Humor
Minimum Satisfaction Transforms Weight-Loss Methodology
Minimum Satisfaction pastries have garnered a surprisingly large audience.
Humor
A Survivor’s Account of the Stuyvesant Civil War
By Liesel Wong, Cyrus Cursetjee
A documentary retelling the story of the Stuyvesant Civil War, a fight over a new gym uniform design.
Humor
The Curse of Creative Block
By Erica Chen
When an extreme case of creative block zooms through Stuyvesant students, The Spectator finds their latest issue empty of good articles, and teachers find themselves looking at rows of missing homework and classwork assignments from students.
Humor
Progress Update #39
By Isabel Ching
February has been a month of tremendous progress. I’m here to update you on it.
Humor
The Case Against a Nap Period
By Asa Muhammad
Sleep is a neglected wife, but our mistresses just have more comfortable beds.
Humor
A Waste of Money, Time, and Space
By Erica Li
Save your money, and stop buying these worthless kitchen gadgets. They are unnecessary and ineffective.
Opinions
A Physicist Who Never Lost Her Humanity
By Aya Alryyes
Acknowledgement of Lise Meitner, without whom the discovery of nuclear fission could not have been made, would show a real commitment to representation on the Nobel Organization’s part.
Features
What’s In a Rec? Teachers Explain the Process of Writing Recommendation Letters
A college recommendation letter… recommends you to a college. And beyond that? Teachers explain how recommendation letters work
Features
Stuy’s TikTok Stars
By Lauren Lee, Isabella Jia, Ava Fung
A look into Stuyvesant students who have gained a following on TikTok, and the stories behind their journeys.
Science
The Origin of the Ice Age Reaction
By Shah Nabil
Since the last ice age, the cause of climate change was originally thought to be ice calving in the Atlantic Ocean. However, a new study has shown that it occurred in the Pacific Ocean.
Science
The Headless Horsemen of Slugs
By Kaitlyn Lee
A team of scientists in Japan has recently discovered two sea slug species that can decapitate their heads, which can roam freely by themselves by stealing chloroplasts and performing photosynthesis, and regrow new bodies.
Science
The Immortal Jellyfish
By Angel Liu
The Turritopsis dohrnii, a small species of jellyfish, is able to return to its youth indefinitely.
Science
Why You Should Continue Taking Notes by Hand
Taking notes by hand increases cognitive engagement with the material and allows us to retain and understand information better.
Opinions
The Feminist Shampoo
When we see feminism everywhere, the part of the movement that is genuinely pushing for change is easily overlooked.
Arts and Entertainment
God Save the Queen
By Yasmine Chokrane, Lianne Ohayon
In light of the recent interview with Oprah Winfrey, we examine the impact of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the rest of the royal family, interrogating their relevance in popular culture.
Arts and Entertainment
A (Wanda)Vision of Success
The fourth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has officially kicked off with Marvel’s brand new original series “WandaVision.”
Humor
Stuyvesant, Sometime in the Distant Future
By Eshaal Ubaid
The year is 2050, and this reporter is wondering if Stuyvesant is truly different from any other tech-based school she has encountered.
Humor
Mobile Game Ads: An American Tragedy
Mobile game ads need to be banned on a federal level before their damage to the public’s sanity becomes irreversible.
Humor
Sample Letter of Continued Interest to Get You off the Harvard Waitlist
By Emily Chen
I’m so respectful of your time that I’ve limited myself to the amount of space given for some of your supplements because I know you guys don’t like reading…
Humor
Breaking News! Freshmen From Homeroom 1KK Flee Stuyvesant
By Ezra Lee
Freshman couple from Homeroom 1KK runs away from the Stuyvesant High School building to Alabama.
Humor
Hey Idiots, Guess Who Got Into a College. That’s Right, Me.
I got into college. Take THAT, idiots.
Sports
The Inspiring Story of Shakib Al Hasan
By Nakib Abedin
Even though he is relatively unknown outside the cricket world, Shakib Al Hasan has an inspiring story filled with hurdles, success, hard work, and passion from which we can all learn from.
Sports
A Masterclass on Heckling Referees
When referees mess up, it is up to the fans to let them know. Heckling is an art form, and when done well, it is an unparalleled power.
Opinions
Addressing Anti-Asian Sentiments
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian sentiment in America has been on the rise.
Arts and Entertainment
Behind the Titanic Success of “Attack On Titan”
By Anika Amin, Julie Grandchamp-Desraux
“Attack On Titan” has been acclaimed as one of the most popular animes of its time, and this comprehensive review explains why.
Features
Back to School: 7 Months Later
Humor writer Krista takes you through a day in the life of her blended experience.
Sports
The Craziest Goalkeeper in Soccer History
René Higuita, known for his creativity and skill with the ball, is a former Colombian goalkeeper who played with the eccentric role of a high-risk “sweeper-keeper” playing style, and his uniqueness changed the game.
Arts and Entertainment
Music Meme-ry
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
In the spirit of the Disrespectator, take a listen to this compilation of meme-d songs that the Arts and Entertainment Department realized weren’t half bad.
Arts and Entertainment
“Good Girl” Turns Dateable: The Movie Makeover Trope
A think piece on the harm that traditional rom-com “movie makeovers” cause young viewers, who are led to believe that their worth lies in their physical appearances.
Arts and Entertainment
Kings of Leon: The Best Contemporary Rock Band?
Kings of Leon has come a long way from their Southern roots, but even after global smash hits, they're still the same thing they always were—an excellent rock & roll band.
Sports
Eden Hazard’s Predicament at Real Madrid
He went from being a world-class player to an athlete suffering from injuries. What went wrong for Eden Hazard?
Sports
The Legacy of Drew Brees
By Phillip Phan
Reliving the legendary career of Saints QB Drew Brees.
Sports
Why Mitch Trubisky Is the Greatest Quarterback of All Time
By Yaqin Rahman
See why Mitch Trubisky holds up as the greatest quarterback to ever play in the NFL
Arts and Entertainment
The Grammys: Music’s Medium-Sized Night
By Kenisha Mahajan, Christine Lin, Lianne Ohayon
The 2021 Grammys, though successful performance-wise, prompted a whirlwind of questions in regards to the true intentions of music’s biggest night.
Arts and Entertainment
“Minari” and the Rediscovery of Humanity at Its Roots
By Suah Chung
“Minari” is a moving and gentle depiction of the Asian American immigrant experience and foundational bond of family.
Humor
SING!? More Like SEUNG!
By Karen Zhang, Kelly Yip, Aaron Wang
Principal Seung Yu sent out an email announcing that SING! shall be renamed to SEUNG! and shares his plans for the upcoming event. Exciting!
Humor
To All the Objects We’ve Loved Before
Once schools closed, we reminisced about the beloved objects that we tragically left in our lockers. Through a collection of love letters, we hope to rekindle the strong and blazing passion that was once there.
Sports
Bracketology: Five Fooli~ Foolproof Tips to Help You Dominate Your March Madness Pool
By Krish Gupta
Five foolish ways to craft the perfect bracket and wow all the members of your March Madness pool (Did I say foolish? I meant foolproof.).
Arts and Entertainment
Ginny & Georgia: Netflix Is “Woke”
By Ivy Halpern
A critique of “Ginny & Georgia” and Netflix.
Sports
A Masterclass on Heckling Referees
When referees mess up, it is up to the fans to let them know. Heckling is an art form, and when done well, it is an unparalleled power.
Features
Eine Brot-und-Butter Quarantäne
By Zoe Buff
I quarantined for five days after traveling from New York to Munich, Germany. This is a personal narrative of my time in isolation, spent in a small apartment at the Internat (boarding school) I’ve been attending since last September.
Sports
Brooklyn Blake: What It Means for the Rest of the NBA
By Taee Chi
The recent addition of six-time All-Star Blake Griffin makes the Nets even more dangerous. Though the 32-year-old NBA vet might not be the explosive scoring machine he once was, he still gives Brooklyn a versatile big man who can nicely complement their small-ball lineup and relieve some of the scoring burden off of Durant, Irving, and Harden.
News
Dr. Greenwald Leads the Ellington Project
By Sakura Yamanaka, Maggie Sansone, Janna Wang, Juni Park, Rifath Hossain
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, history teacher Dr. Lisa Greenwald has helped her community by leading the Ellington Project, centered around donating to those in need.
News
Sandler Hosts Three American History Guest Speakers
By Eugene Yoo, Madison Kim, James Kang
History teacher Robert Sandler invited three guest speakers to talk about particular events from American history.
News
Dr. Winkel Hosts First Virtual Cultural Exchange Event
Dr. Gregor Winkel hosted a cultural exchange event with his fourth period band students and students from Germany.
News
Pandemic Prompts Regents Examinations Cancelation
By Maggie Sansone, Michelle Lu, Mahir Hossain, Sakura Yamanaka
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Regents has canceled the Regents exams, with the exception of four subjects as a federal requirement.
Opinions
A Physicist Who Never Lost Her Humanity
By Aya Alryyes
Acknowledgement of Lise Meitner, without whom the discovery of nuclear fission could not have been made, would show a real commitment to representation on the Nobel Organization’s part.
Features
Students’ Response to Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
What do Stuyvesant Students think of the rise in anti-Asian Hate Crimes?
Features
Embracing Asian Identity
By Dalia Levanon, Lauren Lee, Zifei Zhao
Amidst the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, Stuyvesant students find solace and pride in their cultural identity through their names.
Features
What’s In a Rec? Teachers Explain the Process of Writing Recommendation Letters
A college recommendation letter… recommends you to a college. And beyond that? Teachers explain how recommendation letters work
Features
Stuy’s TikTok Stars
By Lauren Lee, Isabella Jia, Ava Fung
A look into Stuyvesant students who have gained a following on TikTok, and the stories behind their journeys.
Features
Students’ Response to Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
In light of the shooting in Atlanta, Georgia and the increase in Anti-Asian hate crimes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we interviewed students and sent out a form to the student body on their thoughts and responses.
Opinions
In Response to “A People Abandoned”
By Maya Dunayer, Joshua Gindis
The Israeli government is not legally responsible for administering vaccines in areas governed by the Palestinian Authority but has made an effort to facilitate the transportation of vaccines into those areas nonetheless.
Science
The Origin of the Ice Age Reaction
By Shah Nabil
Since the last ice age, the cause of climate change was originally thought to be ice calving in the Atlantic Ocean. However, a new study has shown that it occurred in the Pacific Ocean.
Opinions
Sia’s “Music”: A Case for Why Representation in Casting is Important
By Maya Nelson
“Music” is a film that offensively portrays the autistic community and sheds light on the importance of proper representation in casting.
Science
A.I. Understands the "Beauty Standard"
By Shriya Anand
A.I. now has the ability to understand a human’s perception of attractiveness, a difficult task even for humans themselves, as beauty is incredibly subjective.
Science
A.I. Understands the "Beauty Standard"
By Shriya Anand
A.I. now has the ability to understand a human’s perception of attractiveness, a difficult task even for humans themselves, as beauty is incredibly subjective.
Science
The Headless Horsemen of Slugs
By Kaitlyn Lee
A team of scientists in Japan has recently discovered two sea slug species that can decapitate their heads, which can roam freely by themselves by stealing chloroplasts and performing photosynthesis, and regrow new bodies.
Opinions
Stop the Silence
Asian American hate is real, and it is destroying thousands of lives each day people make excuses.
Science
Stuyvesant Hosts A Virologists Panel
By Rania Zaki
Sophomore Caucus held an event with five virologists on the state of virology.
Opinions
Stop the Silence
Asian American hate is real, and it is destroying thousands of lives each day people make excuses.
Opinions
The Feminist Shampoo
When we see feminism everywhere, the part of the movement that is genuinely pushing for change is easily overlooked.
Science
The Immortal Jellyfish
By Angel Liu
The Turritopsis dohrnii, a small species of jellyfish, is able to return to its youth indefinitely.
Science
Why You Should Continue Taking Notes by Hand
Taking notes by hand increases cognitive engagement with the material and allows us to retain and understand information better.
Opinions
The Feminist Shampoo
When we see feminism everywhere, the part of the movement that is genuinely pushing for change is easily overlooked.
Opinions
Haste to Reopen Schools Impedes Recovery
By Alex Cho
The rapidity of the reopening is irresponsible and places the greater population at risk.
Arts and Entertainment
Stuyvesant Digital Photo Club Presents “Dichotomy”
The Stuyvesant Digital Photo Club has released their first photography exhibition.
Arts and Entertainment
God Save the Queen
By Yasmine Chokrane, Lianne Ohayon
In light of the recent interview with Oprah Winfrey, we examine the impact of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the rest of the royal family, interrogating their relevance in popular culture.
Arts and Entertainment
A (Wanda)Vision of Success
The fourth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has officially kicked off with Marvel’s brand new original series “WandaVision.”
Arts and Entertainment
Those Girls Got “Moxie”
By Roxy Perazzo
“Moxie” brings Riot Grrrl, modern feminism, and high-school together in a funny, yet accurate, film.
Humor
Stuyvesant, Sometime in the Distant Future
By Eshaal Ubaid
The year is 2050, and this reporter is wondering if Stuyvesant is truly different from any other tech-based school she has encountered.
Humor
Mobile Game Ads: An American Tragedy
Mobile game ads need to be banned on a federal level before their damage to the public’s sanity becomes irreversible.
Humor
Minimum Satisfaction Transforms Weight-Loss Methodology
Minimum Satisfaction pastries have garnered a surprisingly large audience.
Humor
A Survivor’s Account of the Stuyvesant Civil War
By Liesel Wong, Cyrus Cursetjee
A documentary retelling the story of the Stuyvesant Civil War, a fight over a new gym uniform design.
Humor
The Curse of Creative Block
By Erica Chen
When an extreme case of creative block zooms through Stuyvesant students, The Spectator finds their latest issue empty of good articles, and teachers find themselves looking at rows of missing homework and classwork assignments from students.
Humor
Progress Update #39
By Isabel Ching
February has been a month of tremendous progress. I’m here to update you on it.
Humor
The Case Against a Nap Period
By Asa Muhammad
Sleep is a neglected wife, but our mistresses just have more comfortable beds.
Humor
A Waste of Money, Time, and Space
By Erica Li
Save your money, and stop buying these worthless kitchen gadgets. They are unnecessary and ineffective.
Humor
Sample Letter of Continued Interest to Get You off the Harvard Waitlist
By Emily Chen
I’m so respectful of your time that I’ve limited myself to the amount of space given for some of your supplements because I know you guys don’t like reading…
Humor
Breaking News! Freshmen From Homeroom 1KK Flee Stuyvesant
By Ezra Lee
Freshman couple from Homeroom 1KK runs away from the Stuyvesant High School building to Alabama.
Humor
Hey Idiots, Guess Who Got Into a College. That’s Right, Me.
I got into college. Take THAT, idiots.
Humor
Tim Hortons: The Hero We Need
By Anisa Gao
American Tim Hortons is less than satisfactory, nothing more than a mere insult to my homeland.
Sports
The Inspiring Story of Shakib Al Hasan
By Nakib Abedin
Even though he is relatively unknown outside the cricket world, Shakib Al Hasan has an inspiring story filled with hurdles, success, hard work, and passion from which we can all learn from.
Sports
A Masterclass on Heckling Referees
When referees mess up, it is up to the fans to let them know. Heckling is an art form, and when done well, it is an unparalleled power.
Opinions
Addressing Anti-Asian Sentiments
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian sentiment in America has been on the rise.
Humor
The Editorial Board Predicts Each Other’s Future
The future is looking bright for the 2020 - 2021 Spectator Editorial Board! Here are the editors 20 years into the future.
Arts and Entertainment
Behind the Titanic Success of “Attack On Titan”
By Anika Amin, Julie Grandchamp-Desraux
“Attack On Titan” has been acclaimed as one of the most popular animes of its time, and this comprehensive review explains why.
Arts and Entertainment
The Grammys: Music’s Medium-Sized Night
By Kenisha Mahajan, Christine Lin, Lianne Ohayon
The 2021 Grammys, though successful performance-wise, prompted a whirlwind of questions in regards to the true intentions of music’s biggest night.
Arts and Entertainment
“Minari” and the Rediscovery of Humanity at Its Roots
By Suah Chung
“Minari” is a moving and gentle depiction of the Asian American immigrant experience and foundational bond of family.
Humor
SING!? More Like SEUNG!
By Karen Zhang, Kelly Yip, Aaron Wang
Principal Seung Yu sent out an email announcing that SING! shall be renamed to SEUNG! and shares his plans for the upcoming event. Exciting!
Features
Back to School: 7 Months Later
Humor writer Krista takes you through a day in the life of her blended experience.
Humor
To All the Objects We’ve Loved Before
Once schools closed, we reminisced about the beloved objects that we tragically left in our lockers. Through a collection of love letters, we hope to rekindle the strong and blazing passion that was once there.
Sports
Bracketology: Five Fooli~ Foolproof Tips to Help You Dominate Your March Madness Pool
By Krish Gupta
Five foolish ways to craft the perfect bracket and wow all the members of your March Madness pool (Did I say foolish? I meant foolproof.).
Arts and Entertainment
Ginny & Georgia: Netflix Is “Woke”
By Ivy Halpern
A critique of “Ginny & Georgia” and Netflix.
Sports
A Masterclass on Heckling Referees
When referees mess up, it is up to the fans to let them know. Heckling is an art form, and when done well, it is an unparalleled power.
Sports
The Craziest Goalkeeper in Soccer History
René Higuita, known for his creativity and skill with the ball, is a former Colombian goalkeeper who played with the eccentric role of a high-risk “sweeper-keeper” playing style, and his uniqueness changed the game.
Arts and Entertainment
Music Meme-ry
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
In the spirit of the Disrespectator, take a listen to this compilation of meme-d songs that the Arts and Entertainment Department realized weren’t half bad.
Arts and Entertainment
“Good Girl” Turns Dateable: The Movie Makeover Trope
A think piece on the harm that traditional rom-com “movie makeovers” cause young viewers, who are led to believe that their worth lies in their physical appearances.
Arts and Entertainment
Kings of Leon: The Best Contemporary Rock Band?
Kings of Leon has come a long way from their Southern roots, but even after global smash hits, they're still the same thing they always were—an excellent rock & roll band.
Sports
Eden Hazard’s Predicament at Real Madrid
He went from being a world-class player to an athlete suffering from injuries. What went wrong for Eden Hazard?
Sports
The Legacy of Drew Brees
By Phillip Phan
Reliving the legendary career of Saints QB Drew Brees.
Features
Eine Brot-und-Butter Quarantäne
By Zoe Buff
I quarantined for five days after traveling from New York to Munich, Germany. This is a personal narrative of my time in isolation, spent in a small apartment at the Internat (boarding school) I’ve been attending since last September.
Sports
Why Mitch Trubisky Is the Greatest Quarterback of All Time
By Yaqin Rahman
See why Mitch Trubisky holds up as the greatest quarterback to ever play in the NFL
Sports
Brooklyn Blake: What It Means for the Rest of the NBA
By Taee Chi
The recent addition of six-time All-Star Blake Griffin makes the Nets even more dangerous. Though the 32-year-old NBA vet might not be the explosive scoring machine he once was, he still gives Brooklyn a versatile big man who can nicely complement their small-ball lineup and relieve some of the scoring burden off of Durant, Irving, and Harden.