Volume 111 Issue 2
News
Kristoff Misquitta Wins Sixth Annual Genes in Space Competition
By Nada Hameed, Andy Chen, Sarah Huynh, Alice Zhu
Senior Kristoff Misquitta is the national winner of the 2020 Genes in Space contest, in which his experiment will be sent to the International Space Station in 2021.
Features
The (Not) Canceled Vacation Plans of Summer 2020
Stuyvesant students reflect on their summer plans and vacations amidst a global pandemic.
Features
“This is about more than just the budget”: Meril Mousoom’s Fight for Justice
By Arpita Saha, Mim Parvin, Angela Cai
A profile about senior Meril Mousoom’s activism work and its impact.
Opinions
Biden’s Key Balance
With some protests for racial equality and justice turning violent, Democratic nominee Joe Biden has to strike a balance of tone and message to maintain his appeal and bolster his electoral chances.
Opinions
House of Cards
By Elicia Chau
I’m just a house of cards—fragile and delicate. One extra card and it could all come falling down.
Science
How the Coronavirus Is Projected to Harm the Youth
The coronavirus, quarantining, and a struggling economy are predicted to take a toll on the mental health of today’s youth. Scientists are getting closer to understanding the neural circuitry behind the negative effects of juvenile quarantine and social isolation.
Opinions
House of Cards
By Elicia Chau
I’m just a house of cards—fragile and delicate. One extra card and it could all come falling down.
Opinions
The Plight of New York City’s Parks—And What You Can Do to Help
By Isabel Ching
With dwindling staff numbers, funding that has been stretched far too thin, and an ever-increasing need for well-maintained and usable parks, the NYCDPR has been scrambling to find a solution to ensure that New Yorkers are able to experience the outdoors, even during a pandemic.
Sports
Djokovic’s Default: Unnecessary and Uncalled For
By Sam Levine
Why defaulting Novak Djokovic was the wrong decision.
Sports
Referee Friemel Was Justified in Defaulting Djokovic. Here’s Why.
By Caroline Ji
Djokovic has been issued countless warnings before, and what did they do? Clearly, nothing. Being defaulted was an unfortunate outcome for Djokovic, but one that was justified and bound to happen.
Sports
HBCUs on the Quest to Achieve Athletic Excellence
By Aidan Look
Makur Maker committed to Howard University’s basketball program, sparking interest among student athletes nationwide to join the HBCU movement.
Arts and Entertainment
The Thrifting Controversy: Four Quick Tips to Thrift Ethically
By Zifei Zhao
A look into how the popularity of thrift stores leads to rising prices and how we can achieve a middle ground between sustainable shopping and gentrification.
Features
When Clubs Go Remote…
By Nicole Itkin, Rachel Vildman, Tashfia Noor
A look into how club leaders are planning to transition their clubs online.
Features
Stranger Things: Pandemic Edition
Collection of weird things students have seen as a result of the pandemic.
Opinions
How to Court-Pack Responsibly
If done right, packing the court will restore its legitimacy, not diminish it.
Science
Steroids Could Lower Death Rates Among COVID-19 Patients
After the results of clinical trials were published this week, the WHO has recommended the use of corticosteroids on critically ill COVID-19 patients.
Science
Coffee: A Modern Necessity
By Daisy Lin
With the upcoming school season, students are sure to increase their consumption of coffee as they constantly look for quick ways to boost their energy levels. But where exactly does coffee come from, and how does it affect our body?
Opinions
Delaying School, Saving Lives
By Maya Dunayer
De Blasio made the right decision and potentially saved lives by pushing back school until September 21.
Opinions
The Two-Party System Sucks. Please Don’t Vote for Howie Hawkins.
Voting for third-party Presidential candidates is a bad way to resist the binary. And in 2020 as four years before, the stakes are too high.
Opinions
The Backbone of America
Poor posture is an epidemic that threatens health, productivity, and lives—the solution is standardized posture education in schools.
Arts and Entertainment
The Iconic Life and Career of Chadwick Boseman
A summary of Chadwick Boseman’s life, career, and legacy.
Humor
Girl Scout Cookies in the Digital Era
By Asa Muhammad
Now, the Girl Scouts will be selling our cookies.
Humor
A New Foray Into Holistic Admissions
By Lily Vaysman
A report on the new factors that Ivy League schools are considering in applications.
Arts and Entertainment
“Lovecraft Country”: Cthulhu and the Klan
Despite some issues with pacing, “Lovecraft Country” manages to project a meaningful and progressive political message through the often racist and xenophobic works of H. P. Lovecraft.
Arts and Entertainment
Five Simple Recipes for When the Clock’s TikToking
By Roxy Perazzo
A guide to a busy day’s worth of TikTok recipes.
Arts and Entertainment
The Encyclopedic Task of Understanding Yo La Tengo
By Jenny Liu
The darling of the underground indie music scene, Yo La Tengo, and its eclectic dedication makes them an important cult favorite, despite the absence of mainstream success.
Sports
An Underclassman Who Is Running up a Storm
By Alicia Yu
Meet Bella Stenhouse, a rising sophomore who is taking the running world by storm.
Arts and Entertainment
The Evolution of Hip-Hop Fashion
By Fariha Mabud
Once the outcasts of high fashion, hip-hop artists are now the center of the global fashion world.
Sports
Fantasy Football: Spectator-Style
A look at the fantasy football league drafted by the writers of The Spectator Sports department.
Sports
The Fall of Barca
By
FC Barcelona have been one of the best soccer clubs in the world for the past few decades. However, over the past four years, Barcelona have had a major decline, which threatens to plunge the club permanently into mediocrity.
Arts and Entertainment
Five Things to Learn From the XXL 2020 Freshman Class
By Anson Guan
What the XXL 2020 Freshman Class says about hip-hop's present and future.
Sports
The Mediocre Mets
The New York Mets remain a below average team struggling to compete with the top teams of the MLB.
Arts and Entertainment
The Evolution of Hip-Hop Fashion
By Fariha Mabud
Once the outcasts of high fashion, hip-hop artists are now the center of the global fashion world.
Arts and Entertainment
The New York Philharmonic Returns in a Pickup Truck
The NY Phil Bandwagon is bringing live music to all five boroughs through informal pop-up concerts.
Sports
What Lies Ahead for the Premier League?
With plenty of transfer rumors preceding next season, the acknowledged “Big Six” clubs in the Premier League are attempting to sign additional players to reconstruct their squads.
News
Student Union Introduces New Online Initiatives
By Jenny Liu, Rajhasree Paul, Momoca Mairaj, Katie Ng
In light of an unprecedented school year, the Student Union has introduced new initiatives to better serve the student body.
News
Kristoff Misquitta Wins Sixth Annual Genes in Space Competition
By Nada Hameed, Andy Chen, Sarah Huynh, Alice Zhu
Senior Kristoff Misquitta is the national winner of the 2020 Genes in Space contest, in which his experiment will be sent to the International Space Station in 2021.
Features
The (Not) Canceled Vacation Plans of Summer 2020
Stuyvesant students reflect on their summer plans and vacations amidst a global pandemic.
Features
“This is about more than just the budget”: Meril Mousoom’s Fight for Justice
By Arpita Saha, Mim Parvin, Angela Cai
A profile about senior Meril Mousoom’s activism work and its impact.
Features
When Clubs Go Remote…
By Nicole Itkin, Rachel Vildman, Tashfia Noor
A look into how club leaders are planning to transition their clubs online.
Features
Stranger Things: Pandemic Edition
Collection of weird things students have seen as a result of the pandemic.
Opinions
How to Court-Pack Responsibly
If done right, packing the court will restore its legitimacy, not diminish it.
Opinions
Biden’s Key Balance
With some protests for racial equality and justice turning violent, Democratic nominee Joe Biden has to strike a balance of tone and message to maintain his appeal and bolster his electoral chances.
Opinions
House of Cards
By Elicia Chau
I’m just a house of cards—fragile and delicate. One extra card and it could all come falling down.
Science
Steroids Could Lower Death Rates Among COVID-19 Patients
After the results of clinical trials were published this week, the WHO has recommended the use of corticosteroids on critically ill COVID-19 patients.
Science
Coffee: A Modern Necessity
By Daisy Lin
With the upcoming school season, students are sure to increase their consumption of coffee as they constantly look for quick ways to boost their energy levels. But where exactly does coffee come from, and how does it affect our body?
Science
How the Coronavirus Is Projected to Harm the Youth
The coronavirus, quarantining, and a struggling economy are predicted to take a toll on the mental health of today’s youth. Scientists are getting closer to understanding the neural circuitry behind the negative effects of juvenile quarantine and social isolation.
Opinions
House of Cards
By Elicia Chau
I’m just a house of cards—fragile and delicate. One extra card and it could all come falling down.
Opinions
Delaying School, Saving Lives
By Maya Dunayer
De Blasio made the right decision and potentially saved lives by pushing back school until September 21.
Opinions
The Two-Party System Sucks. Please Don’t Vote for Howie Hawkins.
Voting for third-party Presidential candidates is a bad way to resist the binary. And in 2020 as four years before, the stakes are too high.
Opinions
The Plight of New York City’s Parks—And What You Can Do to Help
By Isabel Ching
With dwindling staff numbers, funding that has been stretched far too thin, and an ever-increasing need for well-maintained and usable parks, the NYCDPR has been scrambling to find a solution to ensure that New Yorkers are able to experience the outdoors, even during a pandemic.
Opinions
The Backbone of America
Poor posture is an epidemic that threatens health, productivity, and lives—the solution is standardized posture education in schools.
Arts and Entertainment
The Iconic Life and Career of Chadwick Boseman
A summary of Chadwick Boseman’s life, career, and legacy.
Humor
Girl Scout Cookies in the Digital Era
By Asa Muhammad
Now, the Girl Scouts will be selling our cookies.
Humor
A New Foray Into Holistic Admissions
By Lily Vaysman
A report on the new factors that Ivy League schools are considering in applications.
Humor
How to Make Your Voice Heard (When You’re a Minor)
This is how to make a difference in the upcoming elections when you aren’t of voting age.
Sports
Djokovic’s Default: Unnecessary and Uncalled For
By Sam Levine
Why defaulting Novak Djokovic was the wrong decision.
Sports
Referee Friemel Was Justified in Defaulting Djokovic. Here’s Why.
By Caroline Ji
Djokovic has been issued countless warnings before, and what did they do? Clearly, nothing. Being defaulted was an unfortunate outcome for Djokovic, but one that was justified and bound to happen.
Sports
HBCUs on the Quest to Achieve Athletic Excellence
By Aidan Look
Makur Maker committed to Howard University’s basketball program, sparking interest among student athletes nationwide to join the HBCU movement.
Arts and Entertainment
The Thrifting Controversy: Four Quick Tips to Thrift Ethically
By Zifei Zhao
A look into how the popularity of thrift stores leads to rising prices and how we can achieve a middle ground between sustainable shopping and gentrification.
Arts and Entertainment
The Evolution of Hip-Hop Fashion
By Fariha Mabud
Once the outcasts of high fashion, hip-hop artists are now the center of the global fashion world.
Sports
Fantasy Football: Spectator-Style
A look at the fantasy football league drafted by the writers of The Spectator Sports department.
Sports
The Fall of Barca
By
FC Barcelona have been one of the best soccer clubs in the world for the past few decades. However, over the past four years, Barcelona have had a major decline, which threatens to plunge the club permanently into mediocrity.
Arts and Entertainment
Five Things to Learn From the XXL 2020 Freshman Class
By Anson Guan
What the XXL 2020 Freshman Class says about hip-hop's present and future.
Sports
The Mediocre Mets
The New York Mets remain a below average team struggling to compete with the top teams of the MLB.
Arts and Entertainment
“Lovecraft Country”: Cthulhu and the Klan
Despite some issues with pacing, “Lovecraft Country” manages to project a meaningful and progressive political message through the often racist and xenophobic works of H. P. Lovecraft.
Arts and Entertainment
Five Simple Recipes for When the Clock’s TikToking
By Roxy Perazzo
A guide to a busy day’s worth of TikTok recipes.
Arts and Entertainment
The Encyclopedic Task of Understanding Yo La Tengo
By Jenny Liu
The darling of the underground indie music scene, Yo La Tengo, and its eclectic dedication makes them an important cult favorite, despite the absence of mainstream success.
Arts and Entertainment
The Evolution of Hip-Hop Fashion
By Fariha Mabud
Once the outcasts of high fashion, hip-hop artists are now the center of the global fashion world.
Arts and Entertainment
The New York Philharmonic Returns in a Pickup Truck
The NY Phil Bandwagon is bringing live music to all five boroughs through informal pop-up concerts.
Sports
An Underclassman Who Is Running up a Storm
By Alicia Yu
Meet Bella Stenhouse, a rising sophomore who is taking the running world by storm.
