Volume 112 Issue 14
News
Red Cross Hosts Humanitarian Presentation on Cultural Preservation
By Olivia Haven, Jina Koh, Madison Kim
This year, over 120 students attended the Red Cross’s International Humanitarian Law Youth Action Campaign presentation, with history teacher David Hanna as the main presenter.
News
Stuyvesant Students Organize Fridays for Future Climate Strike
By Madeline Goodwin, Elaine Huang, Maggie Sansone
Students from across the city marched for climate change legislation in Fridays For Future (FFF)’s global strike on Friday, March 25.
News
Red Cross Hosts Humanitarian Presentation on Cultural Preservation
By Madison Kim, Jina Koh, Olivia Haven
This year, over 120 students attended the Red Cross’s International Humanitarian Law Youth Action Campaign presentation, with history teacher David Hanna as the main presenter.
Features
The Break We All Need
As spring break approaches, many people are starting to travel again, but still with many hesitations.
Features
A Midspring Afternoon’s Dream: Shakespeare Recitation Competition
Stuyvesant students let their inner theater kids loose in the Shakespeare Recitation Competition!
Opinions
We Don’t Need the White Knight in Shining Armor
The white savior trope in American literature is blatantly racist, and it’s starting to reflect real-life politics.
Science
Living Without a Brain
By Jovanna Wu
A man in France is able to survive with 90 percent of his brain being made up of cerebrospinal fluids due to a neurological disease called hydrocephalus. He was able to lead a normal life without being aware of his shrunken brain, supporting the theory that brains are able to relearn consciousness when faced with damage.
Science
Title: Maintaining One’s Health During Times of War
By Subaah Syed
War has a devastating effect on civilians’ health by limiting their access to proper medical care as well as acting as a petri dish for pathogens to prosper.
Opinions
Liberal Consumerism
Greenwashing and pinkwashing are new marketing tactics that have been developed with the intention of appealing to a liberal and progressive audience.
Opinions
The Fight for Protesting
For years, people have protested to stand up for their rights, but the rise of performative activism on social media means protests could be less effective in creating change.
Arts and Entertainment
Quiet as it’s Kept
After all is said and done, is the Whitney Biennial still worth seeing?
Humor
The Stuyvesant Purge
Administration sees the massive success of the Purge and decides to try it at Stuyvesant.
Humor
Dr. Haber Defends Principal Yu’s Honor
By Finn Charest
Inspired by the Oscars, Dr. Haber angles into Principal Yu’s good books.
Humor
Lauren “The Goat” Stuzin
By Aniket Roy
A satire of Mx. Stuzin’s performance in the Student v.s. Teacher basketball event.
Humor
The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Life of a Humor Writer
By Aniket Roy
A behind-the-scenes of what happens in the daily life of a Humor writer.
Humor
How to Treat Your Spectator Editor
A comprehensive guide on how to torture your editors into promoting you!
Sports
U.S. Men Finally Earn Their Pay
By Krish Gupta
After failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, the United States Men’s National Team has their sights set on glory in Qatar 2022.
News
Stuy Legacy Places Second at BOOM Dance Competition
By Kara Yip, Elaine Huang, Kevin Chan
Stuy Legacy places second at the BOOM Dance Competition at Mount Saint Vincent College
News
Stuyvesant Science Olympiad Team Places Third at State Championships
By Maggie Sansone, Isabella Jia, Sakura Yamanaka, Nada Hameed, Ziying Jian, Jady Chen
Stuyvesant’s team places third at the New York Science Olympiad State Championships.
Opinions
Calculus Before Credit Scores?
Without financial literacy education, our futures are in danger.
Features
Unmasking with Stuy Students
By Andrew Oh, Juni Park, Theo Sassano
Stuyvesant students describe trends they’ve noticed in those who have chosen to and not to wear a mask in school.
Opinions
First Comes Conceive, Second Comes Paid Leave
By Ashley Lin
No one should be forced to choose between family and making enough to support it; a national paid leave program must be implemented.
Science
Diagnosing the World’s Most Dangerous Man
By Karina Gupta
Vladimir Putin, the world’s most dangerous man, is a figure that has intrigued many from a mental standpoint. His current mental state may be a direct result of his upbringing in post-siege Linnenberg.
Opinions
A Modern-Day Ideal American
The “ideal American,” promoted by old movements like Americanization, still affects us now and ostracizes immigrants.
Science
Climate Fighting Bacteria
By Alex Zheng
Certain bacterias are currently being utilized to fight climate change, to various degrees of success.
Science
Deciphering the Pleasures of the Universal Language
By Elma Khan
Music is a part of our daily lives and it offers a plethora of unknown benefits.
Opinions
The Default Is No Default
We need to move past the idea of cisgender, heterosexual identity as the default to create a society that normalizes queer identity.
Opinions
Operation Personal Finance: Implementation Blueprint
The Spectator Editorial Board brings up possible ways to increase financial literacy among the student body.
Humor
A Letter from the Devil
The Devil sees an opportunity to exploit Stuy students to reach his nefarious goals and makes an offer you can’t refuse.
Humor
Stuy Students’ Must-Have Products
A collection of advertisements for things every Stuy student needs!
Arts and Entertainment
Cheap *ss Lunch #12: Buttery Buns and Sushi Sandwiches
A review of Takahachi Bakery.
Sports
The Epic Highs and Lows of College Basketball
A summary of the winners and losers from the 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.
Sports
Varsity Captain Steps up to the Plate
By Yashna Patel
Meet senior Sam Levine, one of four captains of the Stuyvesant varsity baseball team!
Opinions
We Know that We Don’t Know Enough
Personal stories of financial literacy and the fear Stuyvesant students have of their lack of preparedness for the real world.
Opinions
Stuyvesant Students’ Concerns on Financial Literacy
By Raymond Yang, Anisha Singhal, Ava Quarles, Maya Nelson, Afra Mahmud, Vivian Teo, Samantha Hua, Erica Chen
Sports
The South Carolina Gamecocks Capture Their Second March Madness Title
By Alicia Yu
There were many records broken in this year’s electric Women’s March Madness tournament; here’s a recap of what went down.
Opinions
Students Call For Financial Literacy
By Raymond Yang, Anisha Singhal, Ava Quarles, Maya Nelson, Afra Mahmud, Vivian Teo, Samantha Hua, Erica Chen
The Spectator conducted a survey to gauge the level of financial literacy at Stuyvesant. Here are the findings.
Sports
The Rise of Islam Makhachev
By Nakib Abedin
Two years after the great Khabib Nurmagomedov retired, his teammate and life-long friend Islam Makhachev is becoming one of the most exciting fighters in the world.
Sports
Red Hot Renegades
By Efe Kilic
The Renegades have been seemingly unstoppable this season, and they hope to carry their success deep into the playoffs.
Opinions
Economics at Stuyvesant: The Place for Personal Finance?
By Nada Hameed, Zifei Zhao, Isabella Jia, Nicole Liu, Peter Goswami, Anisha Singhal
Economics classes at Stuyvesant have great value, but their curriculums are too packed to do full justice to financial literacy.
Sports
ROTY, Down to the Wire
The 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year race has displayed the elite young talent that is going to take the league by storm in the coming years, and even as the season comes to a close, this race is anything but finalized.
Sports
Beneath the Rooney Rule
By Ava Quarles
The NFL’s updated Rooney Rule categorizes women in a half-hearted attempt at diversifying the league.
Opinions
Wisdom From Our Alumni
By Anisha Singhal, Rebecca Bao, Oliver Hollmann, Inara Rabbani
The Spectator surveyed alumni on how well Stuyvesant prepared them for handling real-world finances. The results are clear: a lack of education in financial literacy has been and continues to be a problem for Stuyvesant students.
Arts and Entertainment
Confidentiality vs Closure: The Posthumous Debate
While posthumous releases have many benefits, they can jeopardize an artist’s legacy and cross lines of confidentiality. Still, monetary gain remains the driving factor behind a label’s decision to share their artist’s music after their death.
Arts and Entertainment
Lady Whistledown’s Triumphant Return
A recap of Season 2 of the Netflix series “Bridgerton,” told by Lady Whistledown herself.
Humor
I Want YOU To Fund the Best Department of The Spectator (Please)
By Jasmine Wang
Times are hard, but this article goes harder.
Arts and Entertainment
On the Road With Olivia Rodrigo: From Salt Lake to “SOUR”
In “Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film),” Olivia Rodrigo takes viewers on an enchanting road trip from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles, describing the inspiration for her debut album “SOUR.”
News
Introducing Stuyvesant’s Student-Run Lost and Found Website
Seniors Alden Sevilla and Tomas Acuña developed and released a website monitoring all lost and found items found in the second-floor boxes.
News
Red Cross Hosts Humanitarian Presentation on Cultural Preservation
By Olivia Haven, Jina Koh, Madison Kim
This year, over 120 students attended the Red Cross’s International Humanitarian Law Youth Action Campaign presentation, with history teacher David Hanna as the main presenter.
News
Stuyvesant Students Organize Fridays for Future Climate Strike
By Madeline Goodwin, Elaine Huang, Maggie Sansone
Students from across the city marched for climate change legislation in Fridays For Future (FFF)’s global strike on Friday, March 25.
News
Red Cross Hosts Humanitarian Presentation on Cultural Preservation
By Madison Kim, Jina Koh, Olivia Haven
This year, over 120 students attended the Red Cross’s International Humanitarian Law Youth Action Campaign presentation, with history teacher David Hanna as the main presenter.
News
Stuy Legacy Places Second at BOOM Dance Competition
By Kara Yip, Elaine Huang, Kevin Chan
Stuy Legacy places second at the BOOM Dance Competition at Mount Saint Vincent College
News
Stuyvesant Science Olympiad Team Places Third at State Championships
By Maggie Sansone, Isabella Jia, Sakura Yamanaka, Nada Hameed, Ziying Jian, Jady Chen
Stuyvesant’s team places third at the New York Science Olympiad State Championships.
Opinions
Calculus Before Credit Scores?
Without financial literacy education, our futures are in danger.
Features
Unmasking with Stuy Students
By Andrew Oh, Juni Park, Theo Sassano
Stuyvesant students describe trends they’ve noticed in those who have chosen to and not to wear a mask in school.
Features
The Break We All Need
As spring break approaches, many people are starting to travel again, but still with many hesitations.
Features
A Midspring Afternoon’s Dream: Shakespeare Recitation Competition
Stuyvesant students let their inner theater kids loose in the Shakespeare Recitation Competition!
Opinions
We Don’t Need the White Knight in Shining Armor
The white savior trope in American literature is blatantly racist, and it’s starting to reflect real-life politics.
Science
Living Without a Brain
By Jovanna Wu
A man in France is able to survive with 90 percent of his brain being made up of cerebrospinal fluids due to a neurological disease called hydrocephalus. He was able to lead a normal life without being aware of his shrunken brain, supporting the theory that brains are able to relearn consciousness when faced with damage.
Opinions
First Comes Conceive, Second Comes Paid Leave
By Ashley Lin
No one should be forced to choose between family and making enough to support it; a national paid leave program must be implemented.
Science
Diagnosing the World’s Most Dangerous Man
By Karina Gupta
Vladimir Putin, the world’s most dangerous man, is a figure that has intrigued many from a mental standpoint. His current mental state may be a direct result of his upbringing in post-siege Linnenberg.
Science
Title: Maintaining One’s Health During Times of War
By Subaah Syed
War has a devastating effect on civilians’ health by limiting their access to proper medical care as well as acting as a petri dish for pathogens to prosper.
Opinions
A Modern-Day Ideal American
The “ideal American,” promoted by old movements like Americanization, still affects us now and ostracizes immigrants.
Opinions
Liberal Consumerism
Greenwashing and pinkwashing are new marketing tactics that have been developed with the intention of appealing to a liberal and progressive audience.
Science
Climate Fighting Bacteria
By Alex Zheng
Certain bacterias are currently being utilized to fight climate change, to various degrees of success.
Opinions
The Fight for Protesting
For years, people have protested to stand up for their rights, but the rise of performative activism on social media means protests could be less effective in creating change.
Science
Deciphering the Pleasures of the Universal Language
By Elma Khan
Music is a part of our daily lives and it offers a plethora of unknown benefits.
Opinions
The Default Is No Default
We need to move past the idea of cisgender, heterosexual identity as the default to create a society that normalizes queer identity.
Arts and Entertainment
Quiet as it’s Kept
After all is said and done, is the Whitney Biennial still worth seeing?
Opinions
Operation Personal Finance: Implementation Blueprint
The Spectator Editorial Board brings up possible ways to increase financial literacy among the student body.
Humor
A Letter from the Devil
The Devil sees an opportunity to exploit Stuy students to reach his nefarious goals and makes an offer you can’t refuse.
Humor
The Stuyvesant Purge
Administration sees the massive success of the Purge and decides to try it at Stuyvesant.
Humor
Dr. Haber Defends Principal Yu’s Honor
By Finn Charest
Inspired by the Oscars, Dr. Haber angles into Principal Yu’s good books.
Humor
Stuy Students’ Must-Have Products
A collection of advertisements for things every Stuy student needs!
Humor
How to Shrink Your Backpack 101
I know your backpack might be a little heavy and I have your solution.
Humor
Lauren “The Goat” Stuzin
By Aniket Roy
A satire of Mx. Stuzin’s performance in the Student v.s. Teacher basketball event.
Humor
The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Life of a Humor Writer
By Aniket Roy
A behind-the-scenes of what happens in the daily life of a Humor writer.
Humor
How to Treat Your Spectator Editor
A comprehensive guide on how to torture your editors into promoting you!
Humor
I Want YOU To Fund the Best Department of The Spectator (Please)
By Jasmine Wang
Times are hard, but this article goes harder.
Sports
U.S. Men Finally Earn Their Pay
By Krish Gupta
After failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, the United States Men’s National Team has their sights set on glory in Qatar 2022.
Arts and Entertainment
Stuyvesant’s Surprising Turnout at Chambers Music Society
Stuyvesant sends two accomplished chamber groups to the second and then final rounds of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Young Musicians competition for the first time.
Arts and Entertainment
Cheap *ss Lunch #12: Buttery Buns and Sushi Sandwiches
A review of Takahachi Bakery.
Sports
The Epic Highs and Lows of College Basketball
A summary of the winners and losers from the 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.
Arts and Entertainment
On the Road With Olivia Rodrigo: From Salt Lake to “SOUR”
In “Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film),” Olivia Rodrigo takes viewers on an enchanting road trip from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles, describing the inspiration for her debut album “SOUR.”
Sports
Varsity Captain Steps up to the Plate
By Yashna Patel
Meet senior Sam Levine, one of four captains of the Stuyvesant varsity baseball team!
Opinions
We Know that We Don’t Know Enough
Personal stories of financial literacy and the fear Stuyvesant students have of their lack of preparedness for the real world.
Opinions
Stuyvesant Students’ Concerns on Financial Literacy
By Raymond Yang, Anisha Singhal, Ava Quarles, Maya Nelson, Afra Mahmud, Vivian Teo, Samantha Hua, Erica Chen
Sports
The South Carolina Gamecocks Capture Their Second March Madness Title
By Alicia Yu
There were many records broken in this year’s electric Women’s March Madness tournament; here’s a recap of what went down.
Arts and Entertainment
Red Carpet Ready?
The 2022 Oscars red carpet was interesting, to say the least, with some highs, many lows, and outfits that just didn’t fit.
Opinions
Students Call For Financial Literacy
By Raymond Yang, Anisha Singhal, Ava Quarles, Maya Nelson, Afra Mahmud, Vivian Teo, Samantha Hua, Erica Chen
The Spectator conducted a survey to gauge the level of financial literacy at Stuyvesant. Here are the findings.
Sports
The Rise of Islam Makhachev
By Nakib Abedin
Two years after the great Khabib Nurmagomedov retired, his teammate and life-long friend Islam Makhachev is becoming one of the most exciting fighters in the world.
Sports
Red Hot Renegades
By Efe Kilic
The Renegades have been seemingly unstoppable this season, and they hope to carry their success deep into the playoffs.
Opinions
Economics at Stuyvesant: The Place for Personal Finance?
By Nada Hameed, Zifei Zhao, Isabella Jia, Nicole Liu, Peter Goswami, Anisha Singhal
Economics classes at Stuyvesant have great value, but their curriculums are too packed to do full justice to financial literacy.
Sports
ROTY, Down to the Wire
The 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year race has displayed the elite young talent that is going to take the league by storm in the coming years, and even as the season comes to a close, this race is anything but finalized.
Sports
Beneath the Rooney Rule
By Ava Quarles
The NFL’s updated Rooney Rule categorizes women in a half-hearted attempt at diversifying the league.
Opinions
Wisdom From Our Alumni
By Anisha Singhal, Rebecca Bao, Oliver Hollmann, Inara Rabbani
The Spectator surveyed alumni on how well Stuyvesant prepared them for handling real-world finances. The results are clear: a lack of education in financial literacy has been and continues to be a problem for Stuyvesant students.
Arts and Entertainment
Confidentiality vs Closure: The Posthumous Debate
While posthumous releases have many benefits, they can jeopardize an artist’s legacy and cross lines of confidentiality. Still, monetary gain remains the driving factor behind a label’s decision to share their artist’s music after their death.