Volume 111 Issue 15
News
Students Share Opinions on Scheduling for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
With the school year coming to an end, students share their thoughts on their preferred scheduling for the 2021-2022 school year.
News
Congresswoman Grace Meng (’93) Speaks to Writing to Make Change Class
English teacher Annie Thoms invited Congresswoman Grace Meng to talk about her experiences at Stuyvesant, why she became a Congresswoman, and what she currently is working on.
News
Prabhu Appointed as Interim Acting Assistant Principal of Teacher Support & Development and Data Systems Lead
By Willow Denker, Elaine Huang, Kevin Chan, Eugene Yoo
Biology teacher Marianne Prabhu was selected for the role of Interim Acting Assistant Principal, Teacher Development & Support and Data Systems Lead, a newly-established position at Stuyvesant.
News
Stuyvesant Offers AP Art and Design
By Rebecca Bao, Vedaant Shah, Nada Hameed
Stuyvesant will be offering AP Art and Design for the first time.
Features
The Battle of the Boroughs
By Ava Fung, Soobin Choi, Shivani Manimaran
In the legendary, long-awaited Battle of the Boroughs, the question of the best borough will be answered once and for all.
Features
The Reason for Human Reasoning
By Isabelle Lam
Computer science teacher Peter Brooks has plans to revive his Human Reasoning class.
Features
A Coffee for your Troubles
By Vincent Tan
Stories of former students and teachers beyond the classroom.
Opinions
Don’t Let Bad-Faith Conservatives Refocus the Narrative
Prominent conservatives are attempting to refocus the narrative of Derek Chauvin’s conviction toward allegations of mob justice.
Opinions
Female CEOs Aren’t Feminist Icons
Female CEOs are looked up to as feminist icons “sticking it to the patriarchy,” but they aren’t really empowering.
Science
One Clot Is All It Takes
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after reports of a rare blood clot but has since lifted the pause, insisting that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks.
Science
Neuroimaging Technology and the Future of Euthanasia
By Olivia Zheng
EEGs and brain scans have influenced euthanasia decisions in the past and may continue to do so with even more weight.
Arts and Entertainment
The Magic of The Strokes’ “Is This It”
The Strokes’ “Is This It” is one of a handful of rock masterpieces produced in the 21st century, one whose impact and staying power make it all the more impressive an album.
Humor
Disney to Remake More Disney Classics
Disney’s announced rollout of remakes may surprise and confuse.
Humor
SHSAT Tutor With Future Circus Clowns
Tutored turds put up an infuriating virtual performance in front of my poor brother.
Arts and Entertainment
A New Take On An Overdone Story
By Aaron Visser
Amazon’s bloody animated comedy “Invincible” flourishes within the boundaries of the superhero genre.
Sports
Title: The Lesser of Two Evils
Though the new UEFA Champions League system allows more opportunities for top teams to play each other, it is further proof that UEFA’s focus is not on the players and managers, but rather on its profits.
Sports
A Season Plagued by Injury
By Taee Chi
The rapid pace of the 2021 NBA season has put a strain on players’ health, and with the regular season drawing to a close, it is critical that the 16 playoff-contending teams make smart decisions about resting their star players.
Arts and Entertainment
Songs to Drive Fast to
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
Songs to Drive Fast to
Sports
A Historic First, a Gambling Mastermind, and a Hall of Famer: Meet Three Stuyvesant Ballers Who Made It to the NBA
By Krish Gupta
A look at the unique stories of the three Stuyvesant High School students, Nat Militzok, Jack Molinas, and Charlie Scott, who went on to play in the NBA.
News
Stuyvesant Faces Large Number of Unresolved NX Grades
By Lauren Chin, Aiden Ackerman, Ruiwen Tang, Sarah Diaz, Christina Wang
Faculty and students share insight on the effect of NX grades on students’ academic performance and the challenge and implications of unresolved NX grades from last spring.
Features
In Memory of Philip Osborne Mott
Philip Osborne Mott, who passed away on March 30, was not just a teacher to his students and colleagues, but also a friend who made an immeasurable impact on the Stuyvesant community.
Features
“You Just Feel a Little More Like An Outcast”: Asian Americans Amid Anti-Asian Violence
During this pandemic, Asian Americans have been blamed, harassed, and attacked for the “Wuhan Flu.” Here is how Stuyvesant responds.
Features
Virtual English: Yay or Nay?
By Liana Wu
English teachers share their opinions and processes of adapting their classes to remote learning.
Features
The Loneliness Dilemma
By Tashfia Noor, Sabrina Chen, Zifei Zhao
With the pandemic, students have felt more isolated and lonely. How have they been able to cope with it, and are there solutions to this problem?
Opinions
“Pipedown With the Pipelines”
By Elio Torres
The health of our communities, longevity of our climate, and gravitas of future sustainable policy are all at stake when National Grid gets its way.
Science
The Implications of Handwriting
Beyond its usage in our everyday lives, handwriting has several implications for forensics, psychology, and neuroscience.
Opinions
The Modern Apocalypse
By Lauren Chin
If left unchecked, climate change will become the modern apocalypse; it’s up to us to stop this.
Opinions
Taboo Means Menstruation
The stigma around menstruation is feeding a cycle of silent oppression.
Science
One Clot Is All It Takes
By
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after reports of a rare blood clot but has since lifted the pause, insisting that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks.
Sports
How Muslim Athletes Compete During Ramadan
By Nakib Abedin
Ramadan brings a challenge to Muslim athletes across all sports, and remarkably, many players have some of their most memorable performances while fasting from sunrise to sunset.
Sports
To Mandate or Not To Mandate
By Ava Quarles, Kaeden Ruparel
Vaccines are cause for a lot of division among leagues; while there are proven health benefits and suggested consistency for leagues, athletes’ freedoms and beliefs must also be taken into consideration upon any mandate proposal.
Sports
What a Time to Be a Knicks Fan!
By Julian Duran
The foundation is certainly there for the Knicks to begin to chase their first title in about half a century.
Opinions
Five Steps to a Better Stuy
Vaccines are cause for a lot of division among leagues; while there are proven health benefits and suggested consistency for leagues, athletes’ freedoms and beliefs must also be taken into consideration upon any mandate proposal.
Sports
A New York NFL Draft Review
By Aidan Fingeret, Yaqin Rahman
Grading the New York Team’s NFL Drafts.
Sports
Athletes, Politics, and Twitter
We live in an age when celebrities have a huge platform, and they need to be responsible.
Opinions
“Live, Laugh, Love”… Let’s Not
By Erica Li
Though sometimes subtle, toxic positivity is a real issue in our current society that needs to be addressed, especially as the pandemic continues.
Science
Earworms: The Melodic Parasite in Our Brains
While most people find earworms—unwanted catchy tunes that repeat in your head—annoying, they can actually be positive signs of cognitive activity.
Arts and Entertainment
“Bopdrop”: The App for Music Lovers
By Adele Bois
A spotlight on the music-sharing app “Bopdrop”
Humor
Stuyvesant’s (Kinda) Got Talent!
To an evening of unmatched talent! The Freshman Caucus has a few words on the performances at this year’s virtual talent show.
Humor
The British Family Unveils Mecha-Prince Phillip
By Ethan Lam
There is no chance of him rebelling against his human masters.
Arts and Entertainment
Rina Sawayama: The Big Sister You’ve Always Wanted
By Zifei Zhao
Rina Sawayama, a British-Japanese artist, represents Asian and queer communities through her genre-expanding music.
Sports
The Not So Super League
By Matt Melucci
The Super League would destroy what makes the Beautiful Game so beautiful.
Sports
He’s a Runner, He’s a Track Star
By Aidan Look
Senior Olivier Pham, captain of the Stuyvesant boys’ indoor track team, discusses his experience with the Greyducks.
Arts and Entertainment
Mortal Kombat’s Kareless Konformity
Despite the insanity of its source material, the new “Mortal Kombat” movie feels disappointingly tame and underwhelming, though it does have moments of fun.
Arts and Entertainment
Do You Dare to Enter the Shadow Fold?
Netflix’s newest YA fantasy show “Shadow and Bone” adds an intriguing twist to the beloved books that it is adapted from.
News
Stuyvesant Environmental Club Hosts Virtual Earth Day Fair
By Mahir Hossain, Mary Lee, Emma Chio, Monica Lai, Zuzi Liu
The Stuyvesant Environmental Club hosted their second virtual Earth Day fair this year, focusing on the theme of Earth Appreciation.
News
Students Share Opinions on Scheduling for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
With the school year coming to an end, students share their thoughts on their preferred scheduling for the 2021-2022 school year.
News
Congresswoman Grace Meng (’93) Speaks to Writing to Make Change Class
English teacher Annie Thoms invited Congresswoman Grace Meng to talk about her experiences at Stuyvesant, why she became a Congresswoman, and what she currently is working on.
News
Prabhu Appointed as Interim Acting Assistant Principal of Teacher Support & Development and Data Systems Lead
By Willow Denker, Elaine Huang, Kevin Chan, Eugene Yoo
Biology teacher Marianne Prabhu was selected for the role of Interim Acting Assistant Principal, Teacher Development & Support and Data Systems Lead, a newly-established position at Stuyvesant.
News
Stuyvesant Faces Large Number of Unresolved NX Grades
By Lauren Chin, Aiden Ackerman, Ruiwen Tang, Sarah Diaz, Christina Wang
Faculty and students share insight on the effect of NX grades on students’ academic performance and the challenge and implications of unresolved NX grades from last spring.
News
Stuyvesant Offers AP Art and Design
By Rebecca Bao, Vedaant Shah, Nada Hameed
Stuyvesant will be offering AP Art and Design for the first time.
Features
In Memory of Philip Osborne Mott
Philip Osborne Mott, who passed away on March 30, was not just a teacher to his students and colleagues, but also a friend who made an immeasurable impact on the Stuyvesant community.
Features
“You Just Feel a Little More Like An Outcast”: Asian Americans Amid Anti-Asian Violence
During this pandemic, Asian Americans have been blamed, harassed, and attacked for the “Wuhan Flu.” Here is how Stuyvesant responds.
Features
The Battle of the Boroughs
By Ava Fung, Soobin Choi, Shivani Manimaran
In the legendary, long-awaited Battle of the Boroughs, the question of the best borough will be answered once and for all.
Features
The Reason for Human Reasoning
By Isabelle Lam
Computer science teacher Peter Brooks has plans to revive his Human Reasoning class.
Features
Virtual English: Yay or Nay?
By Liana Wu
English teachers share their opinions and processes of adapting their classes to remote learning.
Features
A Coffee for your Troubles
By Vincent Tan
Stories of former students and teachers beyond the classroom.
Features
The Loneliness Dilemma
By Tashfia Noor, Sabrina Chen, Zifei Zhao
With the pandemic, students have felt more isolated and lonely. How have they been able to cope with it, and are there solutions to this problem?
Opinions
“Pipedown With the Pipelines”
By Elio Torres
The health of our communities, longevity of our climate, and gravitas of future sustainable policy are all at stake when National Grid gets its way.
Opinions
Don’t Let Bad-Faith Conservatives Refocus the Narrative
Prominent conservatives are attempting to refocus the narrative of Derek Chauvin’s conviction toward allegations of mob justice.
Science
The Implications of Handwriting
Beyond its usage in our everyday lives, handwriting has several implications for forensics, psychology, and neuroscience.
Opinions
Female CEOs Aren’t Feminist Icons
Female CEOs are looked up to as feminist icons “sticking it to the patriarchy,” but they aren’t really empowering.
Science
One Clot Is All It Takes
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after reports of a rare blood clot but has since lifted the pause, insisting that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks.
Opinions
The Modern Apocalypse
By Lauren Chin
If left unchecked, climate change will become the modern apocalypse; it’s up to us to stop this.
Opinions
Taboo Means Menstruation
The stigma around menstruation is feeding a cycle of silent oppression.
Science
One Clot Is All It Takes
By
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after reports of a rare blood clot but has since lifted the pause, insisting that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks.
Science
A Patent-ly Bad Idea
By Rania Zaki
To shift from exclusivity to inclusivity, improving the advancement, accessibility, and affordability of COVID-vaccines is necessary. To do so, discussing intellectual property rights is imperative.
Science
The Implications of Handwriting
Beyond its usage in our everyday lives, handwriting has several implications for forensics, psychology, and neuroscience.
Opinions
“Live, Laugh, Love”… Let’s Not
By Erica Li
Though sometimes subtle, toxic positivity is a real issue in our current society that needs to be addressed, especially as the pandemic continues.
Science
Earworms: The Melodic Parasite in Our Brains
While most people find earworms—unwanted catchy tunes that repeat in your head—annoying, they can actually be positive signs of cognitive activity.
Science
Neuroimaging Technology and the Future of Euthanasia
By Olivia Zheng
EEGs and brain scans have influenced euthanasia decisions in the past and may continue to do so with even more weight.
Arts and Entertainment
The Magic of The Strokes’ “Is This It”
The Strokes’ “Is This It” is one of a handful of rock masterpieces produced in the 21st century, one whose impact and staying power make it all the more impressive an album.
Arts and Entertainment
“Bopdrop”: The App for Music Lovers
By Adele Bois
A spotlight on the music-sharing app “Bopdrop”
Humor
Stuyvesant’s (Kinda) Got Talent!
To an evening of unmatched talent! The Freshman Caucus has a few words on the performances at this year’s virtual talent show.
Humor
Disney to Remake More Disney Classics
Disney’s announced rollout of remakes may surprise and confuse.
Humor
SHSAT Tutor With Future Circus Clowns
Tutored turds put up an infuriating virtual performance in front of my poor brother.
Humor
The British Family Unveils Mecha-Prince Phillip
By Ethan Lam
There is no chance of him rebelling against his human masters.
Arts and Entertainment
A New Take On An Overdone Story
By Aaron Visser
Amazon’s bloody animated comedy “Invincible” flourishes within the boundaries of the superhero genre.
Arts and Entertainment
Rina Sawayama: The Big Sister You’ve Always Wanted
By Zifei Zhao
Rina Sawayama, a British-Japanese artist, represents Asian and queer communities through her genre-expanding music.
Sports
Title: The Lesser of Two Evils
Though the new UEFA Champions League system allows more opportunities for top teams to play each other, it is further proof that UEFA’s focus is not on the players and managers, but rather on its profits.
Sports
The Not So Super League
By Matt Melucci
The Super League would destroy what makes the Beautiful Game so beautiful.
Sports
He’s a Runner, He’s a Track Star
By Aidan Look
Senior Olivier Pham, captain of the Stuyvesant boys’ indoor track team, discusses his experience with the Greyducks.
Sports
A Season Plagued by Injury
By Taee Chi
The rapid pace of the 2021 NBA season has put a strain on players’ health, and with the regular season drawing to a close, it is critical that the 16 playoff-contending teams make smart decisions about resting their star players.
Arts and Entertainment
Songs to Drive Fast to
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
Songs to Drive Fast to
Sports
A Historic First, a Gambling Mastermind, and a Hall of Famer: Meet Three Stuyvesant Ballers Who Made It to the NBA
By Krish Gupta
A look at the unique stories of the three Stuyvesant High School students, Nat Militzok, Jack Molinas, and Charlie Scott, who went on to play in the NBA.
Sports
How Muslim Athletes Compete During Ramadan
By Nakib Abedin
Ramadan brings a challenge to Muslim athletes across all sports, and remarkably, many players have some of their most memorable performances while fasting from sunrise to sunset.
Arts and Entertainment
Mortal Kombat’s Kareless Konformity
Despite the insanity of its source material, the new “Mortal Kombat” movie feels disappointingly tame and underwhelming, though it does have moments of fun.
Arts and Entertainment
Do You Dare to Enter the Shadow Fold?
Netflix’s newest YA fantasy show “Shadow and Bone” adds an intriguing twist to the beloved books that it is adapted from.
Sports
To Mandate or Not To Mandate
By Ava Quarles, Kaeden Ruparel
Vaccines are cause for a lot of division among leagues; while there are proven health benefits and suggested consistency for leagues, athletes’ freedoms and beliefs must also be taken into consideration upon any mandate proposal.
Sports
To Mandate or Not To Mandate
By Ava Quarles, Kaeden Ruparel
Vaccines are cause for a lot of division among leagues; while there are proven health benefits and suggested consistency for leagues, athletes’ freedoms and beliefs must also be taken into consideration upon any mandate proposal.
Sports
What a Time to Be a Knicks Fan!
By Julian Duran
The foundation is certainly there for the Knicks to begin to chase their first title in about half a century.
Opinions
Five Steps to a Better Stuy
Vaccines are cause for a lot of division among leagues; while there are proven health benefits and suggested consistency for leagues, athletes’ freedoms and beliefs must also be taken into consideration upon any mandate proposal.