Volume 113 Issue 12

News

Stuyvesant Student Union Established New Spring Clubs and Pubs Fair

Organizers and club leaders share their goals and experiences with the newly created Spring Club and Pub Fair

Sports

PSAL All-Access Brings Athletes to Stuyvesant

The PSAL’s new All-Access program is having an immediate effect on Stuyvesant spring athletics and will have significant implications for the future of the PSAL.

Science

The American West is Running Out Of Water

The seven states that receive water from the Colorado River are facing a crisis as river reservoirs are depleted faster than they can be replenished naturally. In order to supply residents with the necessary water, states will need to make large water use cuts, but there is no current plan for this.

Arts and Entertainment

Survivor: A Miracle of Cable Television

For over 20 years, Survivor has harmonized danger and raw emotion to put the “real” in reality TV. By doing so, it has maintained a monumental audience that allows it to continue to thrive today.

Sports

UCL Quarter-Finals Power Rankings

In another edition of The Spectator’s UEFA Champions League power rankings, be sure to find out who’s making it, who’s not, and who we think are the dark horses to win it all.

Science

IQ Tests: Measure of Prestige or Scam?

The concept of IQ has long been synonymous with intelligence. However, in recent decades, this misconception has slowly been revealed.

Humor

Stuyle: Drip or Drab?

A light-hearted critique of Stuyvesant’s recent clothing trends.

Science

James Webb: Unlocking Our Universe’s Past

The James Webb Space Telescope with a background of the galaxy

Humor

Stuyvesant Faculty Sweeps SING!

A new SING! production starring Stuyvesant faculty sweeps the competition.

Sports

Artificial Greatness

Over the past four years, the Brooklyn Nets’ ambitions to build a superteam have finally come to an end, with both Irving and Durant out the door.

Opinions

Freeze Cold Calling

Cold calling is not a productive teaching strategy.

Opinions

The Biracial Identity Crisis

How being biracial and being split between different races has led to struggles with my mental health.

Opinions

Women B̶u̶r̶n̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶O̶u̶t̶ In STEM

At a time when women are no longer underrepresented in careers, we must stop explicitly promoting high-intensity fields for women at the expense of their own energy, sanity, and often their true interests.

News

Stuyvesant Mock Trial Finishes Their Competition Season

Stuyvesant’s mock trial team recently completed their competition season, ending the year with varying success.

Opinions

Environmental Exploitation

Consumerism and exploitative companies have harmed the environment under the guise of environmental consciousness and philanthropy, and governments need to protect their people from this.

Features

Cat’s Out of the (Book) Bag

What single item in a Stuyvesant student’s backpack (excluding phone, keys, wallet, and laptop) would they choose to bring to school if the rest of its contents were off-limits?

Features

From Sunrise to Sunset: The Lives of Muslim Students During Ramadan

Examining how Stuyvesant’s Muslim students balance religious obligations with academics and extracurriculars during Ramadan.

Sports

An Empire Streak

Though their win streak has come to an end, if the Knicks can keep up their level of play and remain injury-free, they could make a deep playoff run this year.

News

Introducing the Big Sib Chairs 2023-2024

On Wednesday, Match 15, the new Big Sib chairs for the 2023-2024 school year were elected.

News

The Spectator Editorial Board Advocates for Student Journalism Act

Members of The Spectator’s Editorial Board went to Albany to advocate for the Student Journalist Free Speech Act.

Opinions

Muslim Girls Against Co-Ed Swim Gym

It’s disrespectful to the Muslim girls of Stuyvesant to be forced between sacrificing their modesty or not receiving their Stuyvesant diploma, simply because of the administration’s uncalled-for removal of the girls-only swim gym cohort.

Opinions

Cars Are The Cancer of America

It’s time for America to fix the loud and dirty mistakes of its past and invest in cities, with national infrastructure as its priority, not cars.

News

Stuyvesant Students Attend Foley Square Climate Strike

Stuyvesant students marched to Foley Square with Fridays for Future New York City (FFFNYC) on March 3 to address the climate crisis.

Opinions

The Past is Now the Present

The Armenian genocide, Nanjing Massacre, and Korean comfort stations were all atrocities that occurred in the 20th century that still play a role in world politics today as governments refuse to acknowledge the victims, pay reparations, and educate students.

Sports

The Return of the G.O.A.T.

With the new year came the return of the UFC’s greatest fighter of all time, Jon “Bones” Jones, as he looked to improve his legacy with the addition of the heavyweight title.

Sports

Season Recap: Boys’ JV Basketball

The Runnin’ Rebels had a promising season, with a 13-3 regular season record and a playoff berth.

Sports

JV Baseball: JV Peglegs Hitting it Out of the Park

Coming off an undefeated season, the JV Peglegs are looking to continue their dominance and further the Stuyvesant baseball agenda.

Features

The Heart That Holds the Stethoscope

The path to becoming a doctor has the potential to be incredibly rewarding, but with the obstacles and grueling work along the way, it is important to analyze your motivations for pursuing a career in medicine before dedicating your life to it.

Arts and Entertainment

Red Moon in Venus: A Celestial Analysis of Passion

Kali Uchis returns to music to create her most thematically focused album yet—a love letter to love itself—on Red Moon in Venus.

Science

The Congested Brain

Air pollution is a common trend around the world, but many fail to realize the consequences of inhaling exhaust until scientists uncover the truth: air pollution can cause brain damage.

News

Stuyvesant Student Union Established New Spring Clubs and Pubs Fair

Organizers and club leaders share their goals and experiences with the newly created Spring Club and Pub Fair

Sports

PSAL All-Access Brings Athletes to Stuyvesant

The PSAL’s new All-Access program is having an immediate effect on Stuyvesant spring athletics and will have significant implications for the future of the PSAL.

Science

The American West is Running Out Of Water

The seven states that receive water from the Colorado River are facing a crisis as river reservoirs are depleted faster than they can be replenished naturally. In order to supply residents with the necessary water, states will need to make large water use cuts, but there is no current plan for this.

Arts and Entertainment

Survivor: A Miracle of Cable Television

For over 20 years, Survivor has harmonized danger and raw emotion to put the “real” in reality TV. By doing so, it has maintained a monumental audience that allows it to continue to thrive today.

Sports

UCL Quarter-Finals Power Rankings

In another edition of The Spectator’s UEFA Champions League power rankings, be sure to find out who’s making it, who’s not, and who we think are the dark horses to win it all.

Science

IQ Tests: Measure of Prestige or Scam?

The concept of IQ has long been synonymous with intelligence. However, in recent decades, this misconception has slowly been revealed.

Humor

Stuyle: Drip or Drab?

A light-hearted critique of Stuyvesant’s recent clothing trends.

Humor

Ferry’s & Terry’s Shut Down After Owners Vanish!

Ferry’s and Terry’s are mysteriously closed down, prompting a frantic investigation. What will the investigators find?

Arts and Entertainment

rich people = bad?

A commentary on the recent influx of films satirizing the wealthy.

Humor

Stuy Sleepers

At Stuy, everyone hopes to get even one extra minute of sleep, and when the opportunity arises, you choose from a plethora of options. As an insider, I’ve ranked the best and worst ways to sleep in class.

Sports

Acing Alex

Meet Alexander Hagiu, senior and co-captain of the Stuyvesant Hitmen!

Humor

Love at First ID Scan (Stuyvesant X Reader) (HighSchool!AU)

When a bad boy with no safety schools and a polite gentleman who does the bare minimum collide with Y/N, who will she choose?

Science

James Webb: Unlocking Our Universe’s Past

The James Webb Space Telescope with a background of the galaxy

Science

From Theory to Reality: The Intersection of Physics and Mathematics

This article elaborates on some of the branches of math relevant to physics and explores their scientific applications.

Humor

The Shows That Shaped Us

What your favorite childhood TV show says about you.

Arts and Entertainment

Watching the Masses

How does media distribution affect the consumption of television?

Humor

Stuyvesant Faculty Sweeps SING!

A new SING! production starring Stuyvesant faculty sweeps the competition.

Sports

Artificial Greatness

Over the past four years, the Brooklyn Nets’ ambitions to build a superteam have finally come to an end, with both Irving and Durant out the door.

Opinions

Freeze Cold Calling

Cold calling is not a productive teaching strategy.

Opinions

The Biracial Identity Crisis

How being biracial and being split between different races has led to struggles with my mental health.

News

Introducing the Big Sib Chairs 2023-2024

On Wednesday, Match 15, the new Big Sib chairs for the 2023-2024 school year were elected.

Opinions

Women B̶u̶r̶n̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶O̶u̶t̶ In STEM

At a time when women are no longer underrepresented in careers, we must stop explicitly promoting high-intensity fields for women at the expense of their own energy, sanity, and often their true interests.

News

Stuyvesant Mock Trial Finishes Their Competition Season

Stuyvesant’s mock trial team recently completed their competition season, ending the year with varying success.

Opinions

Environmental Exploitation

Consumerism and exploitative companies have harmed the environment under the guise of environmental consciousness and philanthropy, and governments need to protect their people from this.

News

The Spectator Editorial Board Advocates for Student Journalism Act

Members of The Spectator’s Editorial Board went to Albany to advocate for the Student Journalist Free Speech Act.

Opinions

Muslim Girls Against Co-Ed Swim Gym

It’s disrespectful to the Muslim girls of Stuyvesant to be forced between sacrificing their modesty or not receiving their Stuyvesant diploma, simply because of the administration’s uncalled-for removal of the girls-only swim gym cohort.

Opinions

Cars Are The Cancer of America

It’s time for America to fix the loud and dirty mistakes of its past and invest in cities, with national infrastructure as its priority, not cars.

News

Stuyvesant Students Attend Foley Square Climate Strike

Stuyvesant students marched to Foley Square with Fridays for Future New York City (FFFNYC) on March 3 to address the climate crisis.

Opinions

The Past is Now the Present

The Armenian genocide, Nanjing Massacre, and Korean comfort stations were all atrocities that occurred in the 20th century that still play a role in world politics today as governments refuse to acknowledge the victims, pay reparations, and educate students.

Sports

The Return of the G.O.A.T.

With the new year came the return of the UFC’s greatest fighter of all time, Jon “Bones” Jones, as he looked to improve his legacy with the addition of the heavyweight title.

Features

Cat’s Out of the (Book) Bag

What single item in a Stuyvesant student’s backpack (excluding phone, keys, wallet, and laptop) would they choose to bring to school if the rest of its contents were off-limits?

Sports

Season Recap: Boys’ JV Basketball

The Runnin’ Rebels had a promising season, with a 13-3 regular season record and a playoff berth.

Features

From Sunrise to Sunset: The Lives of Muslim Students During Ramadan

Examining how Stuyvesant’s Muslim students balance religious obligations with academics and extracurriculars during Ramadan.

Sports

JV Baseball: JV Peglegs Hitting it Out of the Park

Coming off an undefeated season, the JV Peglegs are looking to continue their dominance and further the Stuyvesant baseball agenda.

Features

The Heart That Holds the Stethoscope

The path to becoming a doctor has the potential to be incredibly rewarding, but with the obstacles and grueling work along the way, it is important to analyze your motivations for pursuing a career in medicine before dedicating your life to it.

Sports

An Empire Streak

Though their win streak has come to an end, if the Knicks can keep up their level of play and remain injury-free, they could make a deep playoff run this year.