Volume 113 Issue 1
News
2022 Returning to School Covid Restrictions Updates
COVID-19 restrictions have been loosened with continuing precautions for the upcoming 2022 in-person school year.
News
Is Masking Off the Table for Students in the 2022-2023 School Year?
Students share their thoughts on masking up for the 2022-2023 school year amidst COVID-19 and the emergence of monkeypox and the polio virus.
Features
Tally-ho, Adventure Awaits!
A new program called Stuy @ CIEE aspires to make studying abroad more accessible to students.
Features
Turns Out We’re Burned Out
Students at Stuyvesant share their experiences with burnout and give advice on how to avoid it.
Science
Webb Telescope’s First Images–A Bright Past Promising A Brighter Future
JWST has recently released highly anticipated images of galaxies, nebulas, and everything in between that reveal many secrets of our universe.
Science
Nanomachines and Their Implications For Human Society
By Seth Fenton
Nanomachines have already significantly improved manufacturing in almost every field they’ve touched and will do so much more in the relatively near future.
Science
Is Polio Back?
By Arin Faruque
With the first poliovirus case in nearly a decade being identified in New York, public health officials are now considering the possibility of a resurgence in the virus.
Opinions
The Line: A Step Towards the Future or SciFi Fantasy?
Saudi Arabia’s plan for the linear skyscraper city, The Line, is the future for density living and human progression.
Opinions
The Gap Grows Wider
By Lauren Chin
A recent celebrity jet usage study revealed another link between the wealthy and climate change.
Opinions
A Lesser Known Evil of Climate Change
Climate change will largely increase the spread of vector-borne diseases throughout formerly unafflicted environments, and we need to be ready.
Opinions
A Job Looking at Abuse, Suicide, and Murder
By Suyeon Ryu
The career of a social media moderator poses a mental health threat that makes it unsustainable for the future.
Humor
My Secret Addiction to Romance Anime
By Aniket Roy
A detailed rating of my all-time favorite romance anime.
Humor
Ghost of Robert F. Wagner Submits Impact Statement via Ouija Board at 14-Hour Public
By Finn Charest
City history comes alive to address park destruction near Stuyvesant High School.
Humor
Four Ways to Escape a Dean
This is a guide detailing the four best ways to escape a dean if they are about to confiscate your airpods.
Humor
Let’s Go Back to No Backpacks
Bringing your backpack to school is a given. But what if we thought out of the box—or out of the backpack?
Humor
Five Tips for Dealing with Back-to-School Stress!
As the looming threat of the new school years hangs over the horizon, these tricks will help you to deal with all of the stress coming your way.
Humor
Napping Spots: A Glorious Review
By Alex Zheng
An objective review and commentary of popular napping spots available to Stuy kids.
News
Introducing The First Floor’s New Musical Mural
By Kara Yip, Allison Zhao, Talia Arcasoy
A mural on the first floor created by Stuyvesant students serves as a tribute to the music department, combining Wassily Kandinsky’s style and the playful colors of the 7-9 escalator banner.
Features
“We Regret to Inform You…”
The past cannot be changed. Here’s what Stuyvesant has to say about regrets.
Science
The Tough and Deadly Journey from Animal to Human
By Subaah Syed
The increase in zoonotic diseases reflects the complex relationship humans have with animals.
Science
What If I Guessed on the SAT? and Other Questions
By Uma Sukhu
Answering hypothetical questions with real calculations
Opinions
Does Social Media Build Community or Cults?
Social media companies push users into the alt-right pipeline to ensure engagement and user loyalty, leading to more profit for said companies and disregarding the violent aftermath.
Opinions
Vitamin Teacher Deficiency
By Ashley Lin
To address its teacher shortage crisis, America must provide better support and compensation.
Opinions
When Should India’s Independence Day Really Be?
Though India has been a sovereign nation for more than half a century, the remaining effects of British occupation have changed the country in enduring ways.
Science
Why String Theory Deserves More Skepticism
By Aareeb Jamil
String theory seeks to unify the theories of general relativity and quantum mechanics, but it currently lacks experimental evidence.
Humor
The “I Miss School” Disease
By Abigail Jin
A disease is brainwashing students into thinking they actually miss going to school during the summer.
Humor
Camp Stuy: The Sleepaway Camp No One Asked For
By Niamh Werner
Every year, hundreds of pre-freshies gather in the Arctic for Stuyvesant’s rigorous sleepaway camp designed to prepare future students for success… or so they claim.
Humor
The Perfect Schedule?
Schedules are magically perfect, and the first day is going great. But is it too good to be true?
Arts and Entertainment
The Sweet, Deafening Sound of Red Hot Chili Peppers
By Vita Kirschtein, Roxy Perazzo
A review of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on its “Unlimited Love” tour.
Arts and Entertainment
A Walk into Henri Matisse’s Red Studio
By Grace Rhee
A review of Matisse: The Red Studio exhibition at the MoMA
Arts and Entertainment
The Only Way is Up on black midi’s Highway to “Hellfire”
Hellfire demonstrates black midi’s great ability to change and evolve their music, as well as their immense potential as musicians through its sheer musical variety and the extraordinary quality of the album’s dense compositions and passionate vocal performances.
Sports
The Manchester United Situation
By Tomas Levani
The players, the club owners, and the players’ morale—what’s the real reason behind Manchester United’s performance this season?
Sports
Top Teams to Look Out for This NBA Season
In a league full of superteams just a few seasons ago, the NBA now has more title-contending teams than ever before, with several organizations making key changes to reach “the promised land” of a championship.
Sports
Brooklyn’s Trade Saga Comes to an End
By Justin Huang
If the Nets can avoid the injuries and drama that plagued them the last three seasons, they have a title shot for the 2022-2023 season.
Humor
Diary of a Cafeteria Fork
A traumatized fork confides in its diary about Stuy kids dismembering all of its friends.
Humor
Best Friends with a Cockroach
By Tara Suri
You find a cockroach in your locker—how do you get rid of it?
Humor
“Stuyvesant? In THIS Economy?”
By Eshaal Ubaid
Faced with dying economy and crippling inflation rates, Stuyvesant High School tyrannically imposes taxes onto popular hangout spots.
Arts and Entertainment
Rekindling the Lost Art of Letter-writing
Examining how to forge deeper personal relationships with pen and paper.
Arts and Entertainment
Never Have I Ever Been in a Love Square
By Nicole Liu
“Never Have I Ever”’s highly anticipated third season is full of lighthearted banter and cute romantic moments sprinkled with genuine depictions of teenage struggles in all of its angsty glory.
Sports
Stuy XC: One Hill of a Sport
By Yashna Patel
Meet Stuyvesant’s very own cross country duo, Hugo Jenkins and Vernon Hughes.
Sports
Why Liverpool Need Darwin Núñez
Núñez has the expertise to address certain flaws and shortcomings in Liverpool’s system, and under the guidance of manager Jurgen Klopp Núñez, he is too good to be written off and he can help elevate Liverpool. Simply put: Liverpool needed him.
Sports
Spectacular Awaits: The US Open Ball Crew
By Kaileen So
A inside look into the once in a lifetime experience of being a US Open Ballperson
Sports
Shining The Spotlight To Premier League’s Rising: Underlooked 2022 Summer Transfer Windows
Throughout this article, the spotlight will be turned toward clubs that have had a transfer window which has been underlooked by many, and as a result, can change the way fans are predicting their seasons to go.
News
Ryan Lee and Amanda Cisse: Leaders of the 2022-2023 Student Union
By Christina Wang, Kai Caothien, Sarah Diaz
Ryan Lee and Amanda Cisse, leaders of the 2022-2023 Student Union, reflect on their goals and changes they would like to see in the upcoming school year.
News
2022 Returning to School Covid Restrictions Updates
COVID-19 restrictions have been loosened with continuing precautions for the upcoming 2022 in-person school year.
News
Is Masking Off the Table for Students in the 2022-2023 School Year?
Students share their thoughts on masking up for the 2022-2023 school year amidst COVID-19 and the emergence of monkeypox and the polio virus.
News
Introducing The First Floor’s New Musical Mural
By Kara Yip, Allison Zhao, Talia Arcasoy
A mural on the first floor created by Stuyvesant students serves as a tribute to the music department, combining Wassily Kandinsky’s style and the playful colors of the 7-9 escalator banner.
Features
Tally-ho, Adventure Awaits!
A new program called Stuy @ CIEE aspires to make studying abroad more accessible to students.
Features
Turns Out We’re Burned Out
Students at Stuyvesant share their experiences with burnout and give advice on how to avoid it.
Features
“We Regret to Inform You…”
The past cannot be changed. Here’s what Stuyvesant has to say about regrets.
Science
Webb Telescope’s First Images–A Bright Past Promising A Brighter Future
JWST has recently released highly anticipated images of galaxies, nebulas, and everything in between that reveal many secrets of our universe.
Science
The Tough and Deadly Journey from Animal to Human
By Subaah Syed
The increase in zoonotic diseases reflects the complex relationship humans have with animals.
Science
Nanomachines and Their Implications For Human Society
By Seth Fenton
Nanomachines have already significantly improved manufacturing in almost every field they’ve touched and will do so much more in the relatively near future.
Science
Is Polio Back?
By Arin Faruque
With the first poliovirus case in nearly a decade being identified in New York, public health officials are now considering the possibility of a resurgence in the virus.
Science
What If I Guessed on the SAT? and Other Questions
By Uma Sukhu
Answering hypothetical questions with real calculations
Opinions
The Line: A Step Towards the Future or SciFi Fantasy?
Saudi Arabia’s plan for the linear skyscraper city, The Line, is the future for density living and human progression.
Opinions
The Gap Grows Wider
By Lauren Chin
A recent celebrity jet usage study revealed another link between the wealthy and climate change.
Opinions
A Lesser Known Evil of Climate Change
Climate change will largely increase the spread of vector-borne diseases throughout formerly unafflicted environments, and we need to be ready.
Opinions
A Job Looking at Abuse, Suicide, and Murder
By Suyeon Ryu
The career of a social media moderator poses a mental health threat that makes it unsustainable for the future.
Opinions
Does Social Media Build Community or Cults?
Social media companies push users into the alt-right pipeline to ensure engagement and user loyalty, leading to more profit for said companies and disregarding the violent aftermath.
Opinions
Vitamin Teacher Deficiency
By Ashley Lin
To address its teacher shortage crisis, America must provide better support and compensation.
Opinions
When Should India’s Independence Day Really Be?
Though India has been a sovereign nation for more than half a century, the remaining effects of British occupation have changed the country in enduring ways.
Science
Why String Theory Deserves More Skepticism
By Aareeb Jamil
String theory seeks to unify the theories of general relativity and quantum mechanics, but it currently lacks experimental evidence.
Humor
The “I Miss School” Disease
By Abigail Jin
A disease is brainwashing students into thinking they actually miss going to school during the summer.
Humor
Camp Stuy: The Sleepaway Camp No One Asked For
By Niamh Werner
Every year, hundreds of pre-freshies gather in the Arctic for Stuyvesant’s rigorous sleepaway camp designed to prepare future students for success… or so they claim.
Humor
My Secret Addiction to Romance Anime
By Aniket Roy
A detailed rating of my all-time favorite romance anime.
Humor
Ghost of Robert F. Wagner Submits Impact Statement via Ouija Board at 14-Hour Public
By Finn Charest
City history comes alive to address park destruction near Stuyvesant High School.
Humor
Four Ways to Escape a Dean
This is a guide detailing the four best ways to escape a dean if they are about to confiscate your airpods.
Humor
The Perfect Schedule?
Schedules are magically perfect, and the first day is going great. But is it too good to be true?
Humor
Let’s Go Back to No Backpacks
Bringing your backpack to school is a given. But what if we thought out of the box—or out of the backpack?
Humor
The Lost and Found Family
By Virgenya Zhu
The objects left in the Stuyvesant Lost and Found box over the summer gain sentience and decide to roam the school looking for a way to escape.
Humor
Five Tips for Dealing with Back-to-School Stress!
As the looming threat of the new school years hangs over the horizon, these tricks will help you to deal with all of the stress coming your way.
Humor
Stuy: Your Top Priority “To-Do” ListStuy: Your Top Priority “To-Do” List
By Christian Kim, Fiona 'Eve' Lin
Already lost on the first day of school? Well, you’re in luck, because we’ve got a to-do list specifically tailored to your Stuy experience ;)
Humor
Diary of a Cafeteria Fork
A traumatized fork confides in its diary about Stuy kids dismembering all of its friends.
Humor
Napping Spots: A Glorious Review
By Alex Zheng
An objective review and commentary of popular napping spots available to Stuy kids.
Humor
Best Friends with a Cockroach
By Tara Suri
You find a cockroach in your locker—how do you get rid of it?
Humor
“Stuyvesant? In THIS Economy?”
By Eshaal Ubaid
Faced with dying economy and crippling inflation rates, Stuyvesant High School tyrannically imposes taxes onto popular hangout spots.
Arts and Entertainment
Rekindling the Lost Art of Letter-writing
Examining how to forge deeper personal relationships with pen and paper.
Arts and Entertainment
The Sweet, Deafening Sound of Red Hot Chili Peppers
By Vita Kirschtein, Roxy Perazzo
A review of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on its “Unlimited Love” tour.
Arts and Entertainment
Never Have I Ever Been in a Love Square
By Nicole Liu
“Never Have I Ever”’s highly anticipated third season is full of lighthearted banter and cute romantic moments sprinkled with genuine depictions of teenage struggles in all of its angsty glory.
Arts and Entertainment
A Walk into Henri Matisse’s Red Studio
By Grace Rhee
A review of Matisse: The Red Studio exhibition at the MoMA
Arts and Entertainment
The Only Way is Up on black midi’s Highway to “Hellfire”
Hellfire demonstrates black midi’s great ability to change and evolve their music, as well as their immense potential as musicians through its sheer musical variety and the extraordinary quality of the album’s dense compositions and passionate vocal performances.
Sports
Stuy XC: One Hill of a Sport
By Yashna Patel
Meet Stuyvesant’s very own cross country duo, Hugo Jenkins and Vernon Hughes.
Sports
Why Liverpool Need Darwin Núñez
Núñez has the expertise to address certain flaws and shortcomings in Liverpool’s system, and under the guidance of manager Jurgen Klopp Núñez, he is too good to be written off and he can help elevate Liverpool. Simply put: Liverpool needed him.
Sports
Spectacular Awaits: The US Open Ball Crew
By Kaileen So
A inside look into the once in a lifetime experience of being a US Open Ballperson
Sports
The Manchester United Situation
By Tomas Levani
The players, the club owners, and the players’ morale—what’s the real reason behind Manchester United’s performance this season?
Sports
Shining The Spotlight To Premier League’s Rising: Underlooked 2022 Summer Transfer Windows
Throughout this article, the spotlight will be turned toward clubs that have had a transfer window which has been underlooked by many, and as a result, can change the way fans are predicting their seasons to go.
Sports
Top Teams to Look Out for This NBA Season
In a league full of superteams just a few seasons ago, the NBA now has more title-contending teams than ever before, with several organizations making key changes to reach “the promised land” of a championship.
Sports
Brooklyn’s Trade Saga Comes to an End
By Justin Huang
If the Nets can avoid the injuries and drama that plagued them the last three seasons, they have a title shot for the 2022-2023 season.
