Volume 111 Issue 4
News
When Performing Clubs Go Remote
By Anushri Mahabir, Maggie Sansone, Sakura Yamanaka, Ruiwen Tang, Karen Zhang
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, performing clubs are making adjustments to guarantee the safety of all members.
News
Updated Policy Allows More Teachers to Work Remotely
By Catherine Dell'Olio, Michelle Lu, Subyeta Chowdhury
The administration has expanded the school’s policy on which teachers can work from home, leading to more teachers working remotely.
News
What "Voting" as High School Students Looks Like
By Ana-Maria Skaricic, Janna Wang, Isabella Jia
In preparation for the November 3 election, Stuyvesant students have been politically involved by organizing various initiatives to encourage voting.
News
Talk Circle Around Race Discusses Allyship and Accompliceship
The Black Students League and ASPIRA hosted a virtual Talk Circle Around Race on Allyship vs. Accompliceship on October 20.
News
Updated Policy Allows More Teachers to Work Remotely
By Catherine Dell'Olio, Michelle Lu, Subyeta Chowdhury
The administration has expanded the school’s policy on which teachers can work from home, leading to more teachers working remotely.
News
Stuyvesant Reduces Number of Blended Cohorts
By Janna Wang, Lexi Chen, Nada Hameed
Starting on October 19, Stuyvesant reduced the number of blended cohorts from four to two.
Features
Wang’s Back and Better Than Ever
The return of David Wang, a Stuyvesant student turned AP Microeconomics teacher.
Features
“You’re Still on Mute”
A look into the embarrassing and amusing moments of students’ Zoom classes, and how those experiences allowed them to reflect on remote learning as a whole.
Features
Spooky Season: Stuyvesant Edition
Investigating Stuyesant students’ opinions on the paranormal and supernatural.
Opinions
The Capitalist Case for Eating the Rich
Wealth disparity is an issue too often overlooked, and capitalists need to start addressing it lest they be blamed for its consequences.
Opinions
Please Talk to Strangers
As people and as students, we need to reclaim our connection to others.
Science
The Science of Gossip
The scientific reasons behind gossip offer greater insight into our social structures and methods of cultural construction.
Science
Sweet Dreams
By Oscar Wang
According to a study from the International Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research, only eight percent of people suffer from sleep paralysis. Another study showed that more than 50 percent of people experience lucid dreaming at least once in their life. Yet, these distinct events still share similarities in terms of the neurological factors behind them..
News
Presidential Election Results Unclear
The Electoral math is better for Biden than for Trump, but it’s far from over.
Features
Final Thoughts on the 2020 Election
Stuyvesant students share their thoughts on the upcoming election, President Trump’s past four years in office, and the current state of America.
Features
Taking the SAT: A Remix
By Jennifer Ji, Rachel Vildman
A look into some Stuyvesants students’ experiences taking the SAT during COVID-19.
Features
Does Your Workout Work Out?
By Isabel Ching
But, alas, not all Stuyvesant students are the norm—the dedicated have braved the formidable pandemic conditions to work out.
Features
Better Watch Out! Stuyloween Rises From the Dead
A look at some of Stuyvesant’s most iconic Halloween costumes and what plans students and teachers have this fall.
Science
You Said You Saw It Coming, So Why Did You Get Scared?
Cinematographers use specific techniques to trigger the audience’s brain to find horror movies enjoyably scary by detecting the fake threat.
Science
The Exercise Pill
By Sonya Sasson
Enhancing a liver protein mimics the benefits of exercise on the brain.
Features
Halloween Fever
By Anisa Gao
As the end of the apocalyptic year approaches along with Hallows Eve, I recount on my experiences with this energetic holiday.
Arts and Entertainment
A Cultural Glimpse Into the Spooky Season
Here’s how different countries around the world celebrate Halloween.
Arts and Entertainment
A Guide To a COVID-19 Halloween
By Roxy Perazzo
How to celebrate Halloween while still being conscious of the pandemic.
Sports
The Seattle Storm Wins Its Second Championship in Three Years
By Alicia Yu
The Seattle Storm has been nothing but dominant this season, and this ring proves exactly that.
Sports
Lakers Clobber Heat to Win 2020 NBA Finals
By Phillip Phan, Philip Von Mueffling, Aidan Fingeret
The end of an NBA season always lends itself to a lot of discussion about both finals teams and other teams’ chances the next year. Read on to find out our thoughts and takes on all of these matters.
Arts and Entertainment
Forty-Five Years Later: A Look Into Why “Bohemian Rhapsody” Has Stood the Test of Time
Forty-Five Years Later: A Look Into Why “Bohemian Rhapsody” Has Stood the Test of Time
Sports
Top Five Halloween Sports Moments
In honor of Halloween, we’re counting down the top five coolest Halloween sports moments.
Sports
Twitch and Soccer: An Unusual Mix
The world’s most prominent soccer stars are well-known for their goals, assists, and mind-blowing tricks on the field. During the COVID-19 pandemic however, soccer around the globe came to an unforeseen halt.
Humor
The Ohio Week in Review
By Ethan Lam
The past week of the most mysterious state in the U.S., revealed.
Arts and Entertainment
The Bittersweet Universe of Joji’s “Nectar”
Joji’s third studio album “Nectar” sees the former comedian branching out in new directions but maintaining his classic melodramatic stylings.
Humor
CoronaVirus Update: Vampire Edition
By Nora Miller
The Spectator Humor Department’s Official Guide to Rooting Out Vampires
Humor
Single Pumpkin Looking to Date Again
After spending nearly a year single, Steven the pumpkin is once again ready to mingle.
Arts and Entertainment
“The Boys”: All Gas, Some Brakes
Behind its exaggerated aesthetic of over the top violence and ridiculous set pieces, “The Boys” stands out as a surprisingly thoughtful and well written show.
Humor
The Nightmare Before Christmas is NOT a Halloween Movie
By Asa Muhammad
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” is definitively a Christmas movie.
Arts and Entertainment
The Week in Review: A Selection of Album Appraisals
By Levi Simon
Five album reviews from a variety of genres.
Arts and Entertainment
The Finale of American Exceptionalism?
The coronavirus pandemic may spell the final ending to an already culturally de-Americanized world.
News
Third Time’s a Charm: Biden Elected President
On Saturday morning, battleground state voters brought the Trump Administration to an end. What happens now?
News
When Performing Clubs Go Remote
By Anushri Mahabir, Maggie Sansone, Sakura Yamanaka, Ruiwen Tang, Karen Zhang
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, performing clubs are making adjustments to guarantee the safety of all members.
News
Updated Policy Allows More Teachers to Work Remotely
By Catherine Dell'Olio, Michelle Lu, Subyeta Chowdhury
The administration has expanded the school’s policy on which teachers can work from home, leading to more teachers working remotely.
News
What "Voting" as High School Students Looks Like
By Ana-Maria Skaricic, Janna Wang, Isabella Jia
In preparation for the November 3 election, Stuyvesant students have been politically involved by organizing various initiatives to encourage voting.
News
Talk Circle Around Race Discusses Allyship and Accompliceship
The Black Students League and ASPIRA hosted a virtual Talk Circle Around Race on Allyship vs. Accompliceship on October 20.
News
Updated Policy Allows More Teachers to Work Remotely
By Catherine Dell'Olio, Michelle Lu, Subyeta Chowdhury
The administration has expanded the school’s policy on which teachers can work from home, leading to more teachers working remotely.
News
Stuyvesant Reduces Number of Blended Cohorts
By Janna Wang, Lexi Chen, Nada Hameed
Starting on October 19, Stuyvesant reduced the number of blended cohorts from four to two.
News
Presidential Election Results Unclear
The Electoral math is better for Biden than for Trump, but it’s far from over.
Features
Final Thoughts on the 2020 Election
Stuyvesant students share their thoughts on the upcoming election, President Trump’s past four years in office, and the current state of America.
Features
Wang’s Back and Better Than Ever
The return of David Wang, a Stuyvesant student turned AP Microeconomics teacher.
Features
Taking the SAT: A Remix
By Jennifer Ji, Rachel Vildman
A look into some Stuyvesants students’ experiences taking the SAT during COVID-19.
Features
“You’re Still on Mute”
A look into the embarrassing and amusing moments of students’ Zoom classes, and how those experiences allowed them to reflect on remote learning as a whole.
Features
Spooky Season: Stuyvesant Edition
Investigating Stuyesant students’ opinions on the paranormal and supernatural.
Features
Does Your Workout Work Out?
By Isabel Ching
But, alas, not all Stuyvesant students are the norm—the dedicated have braved the formidable pandemic conditions to work out.
Features
Better Watch Out! Stuyloween Rises From the Dead
A look at some of Stuyvesant’s most iconic Halloween costumes and what plans students and teachers have this fall.
Science
You Said You Saw It Coming, So Why Did You Get Scared?
Cinematographers use specific techniques to trigger the audience’s brain to find horror movies enjoyably scary by detecting the fake threat.
Opinions
The Capitalist Case for Eating the Rich
Wealth disparity is an issue too often overlooked, and capitalists need to start addressing it lest they be blamed for its consequences.
Opinions
Please Talk to Strangers
As people and as students, we need to reclaim our connection to others.
Science
The Science of Gossip
The scientific reasons behind gossip offer greater insight into our social structures and methods of cultural construction.
Science
The Exercise Pill
By Sonya Sasson
Enhancing a liver protein mimics the benefits of exercise on the brain.
Features
Halloween Fever
By Anisa Gao
As the end of the apocalyptic year approaches along with Hallows Eve, I recount on my experiences with this energetic holiday.
Science
Sweet Dreams
By Oscar Wang
According to a study from the International Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research, only eight percent of people suffer from sleep paralysis. Another study showed that more than 50 percent of people experience lucid dreaming at least once in their life. Yet, these distinct events still share similarities in terms of the neurological factors behind them..
Arts and Entertainment
A Cultural Glimpse Into the Spooky Season
Here’s how different countries around the world celebrate Halloween.
Arts and Entertainment
A Guide To a COVID-19 Halloween
By Roxy Perazzo
How to celebrate Halloween while still being conscious of the pandemic.
Humor
This Class Does Not Exist
A Stuyvesant-themed SCP article. For more information, consult http://www.scpwiki.com/.
Humor
Which Spooky Something Are You?
With this formula, you’ll be able to answer the only burning question in your life: which autumn-themed article am I?
Arts and Entertainment
Flicks to Spice Up This Halloween Season
Here are some must-watch Halloween movies to enjoy the holiday at home.
Arts and Entertainment
“Firework” Beats “Feuerwerk”?
By Zoe Buff
A think piece about the influence of American pop music in Germany.
Sports
The Seattle Storm Wins Its Second Championship in Three Years
By Alicia Yu
The Seattle Storm has been nothing but dominant this season, and this ring proves exactly that.
Arts and Entertainment
The Bittersweet Universe of Joji’s “Nectar”
Joji’s third studio album “Nectar” sees the former comedian branching out in new directions but maintaining his classic melodramatic stylings.
Humor
CoronaVirus Update: Vampire Edition
By Nora Miller
The Spectator Humor Department’s Official Guide to Rooting Out Vampires
Sports
Lakers Clobber Heat to Win 2020 NBA Finals
By Phillip Phan, Philip Von Mueffling, Aidan Fingeret
The end of an NBA season always lends itself to a lot of discussion about both finals teams and other teams’ chances the next year. Read on to find out our thoughts and takes on all of these matters.
Humor
Single Pumpkin Looking to Date Again
After spending nearly a year single, Steven the pumpkin is once again ready to mingle.
Arts and Entertainment
“The Boys”: All Gas, Some Brakes
Behind its exaggerated aesthetic of over the top violence and ridiculous set pieces, “The Boys” stands out as a surprisingly thoughtful and well written show.
Arts and Entertainment
Forty-Five Years Later: A Look Into Why “Bohemian Rhapsody” Has Stood the Test of Time
Forty-Five Years Later: A Look Into Why “Bohemian Rhapsody” Has Stood the Test of Time
Humor
The Nightmare Before Christmas is NOT a Halloween Movie
By Asa Muhammad
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” is definitively a Christmas movie.
Sports
Top Five Halloween Sports Moments
In honor of Halloween, we’re counting down the top five coolest Halloween sports moments.
Arts and Entertainment
The Week in Review: A Selection of Album Appraisals
By Levi Simon
Five album reviews from a variety of genres.
Arts and Entertainment
The Finale of American Exceptionalism?
The coronavirus pandemic may spell the final ending to an already culturally de-Americanized world.
Sports
Billy and the Haunted House of New York Sports
By Krish Gupta, Aidan Fingeret
New York sports have had many horrors—join young Billy as he embarks on a tour of the Haunted House of New York Sports through some of the most painful memories for New York sports fans.
Sports
Twitch and Soccer: An Unusual Mix
The world’s most prominent soccer stars are well-known for their goals, assists, and mind-blowing tricks on the field. During the COVID-19 pandemic however, soccer around the globe came to an unforeseen halt.
Humor
The Ohio Week in Review
By Ethan Lam
The past week of the most mysterious state in the U.S., revealed.