Volume 113 Issue 14
Science
The Commercial Space Age: Golden or Gilded?
By Aareeb Jamil
The pros and cons of space privatization, explored in depth.
Opinions
Biden Is Failing Us, but Can We Speak Out?
Biden is failing Gen Z with his climate policy, but with the upcoming election season, many are nervous to speak out.
Science
Winter City Lights, Mosquito Bites
By Erica Wong
With the incessant mosquitoes in the summer, many look forward to the colder months for some peace, but a new finding has discovered that because of light pollution, the mosquitoes may bite all year long.
Arts and Entertainment
“Think of Me Fondly”: The Phantom of the Opera Closes After 35 Years
After becoming the longest running show on Broadway, The Phantom of the Opera’s reign has finally ended.
Humor
Seven Ways to Get a Five on the AP Exams
By Jai Shah
Easy ways to guarantee a five on the AP exam!
Arts and Entertainment
Coachella 2023: Frank Ocean’s Performance Blunder
Frank Ocean’s abrupt cancellation of his highly-anticipated week two Coachella performances lead to fan disappointment and concerns over his mental health.
Arts and Entertainment
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Super-fun
By Sofia Sen
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is the newest addition to a long line of remakes and adaptations of the beloved video game.
Humor
Rating AP Exams Based on Their Difficulties
We’re just trying to figure out our chances of scoring a five before even taking the test, man.
Sports
Puck-er Up: Hockey’s Back
By Khush Wadhwa, Kaeden Ruparel, Duncan Park
The Spectator breaks down the thrilling first round of the NHL Playoffs!
Humor
How to Fix Your Attention Span (Three Easy Steps!)
In this WikiHow article, I’ll explain how you can undo the work that those TikToks that display both gameplay from a stupid, mind-numbing, mobile game and some other content, have done to your poor attention span.
News
StuyPulse 694 Wins First Place at Regionals
At one of their last regionals before championships, StuyPulse 694 won first place in the NYC Regional, hosted in The Armory in Washington Heights from April 6 to April 8.
Humor
The Cult of Heimler
By Mikayla Lin
As AP season approaches, the cult around Heimler History grows even larger.
News
Stuyvesant Freshman Caucus Hosts Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt
The Freshman Caucus hosted an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt on April 3, open to all freshman students.
Science
Women in Space: The Sky’s the Limit—or Is It?
By Tashfia Diha, Aarya Balakrishnan
Women’s contributions to the Artemis missions prompt a look into the aerospace industry’s history of discrimination based on sex and an analysis of the historical significance of this step toward equality.
Arts and Entertainment
Mother of Modernism: Georgia O’Keeffe
A review of Georgia O’Keeffe: To See Takes Time, exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art.
Arts and Entertainment
Nightmares Come to Life in Something Is Killing The Children
By Munem Tajwar
Something Is Killing The Children uses the gore of the comic book horror genre to explore childhood trauma and the grieving process.
Humor
David Coleman Exposed: How He Became the Villain He Is Today
By Michelle Huang, Tamiyyah Shafiq
The CEO of the College Board used to be a Stuyvesant student. How did he rise to power?
Arts and Entertainment
NYYS: Young Musicians Make History
The story of how the talented young musicians of NYYS won a Grammy award.
Arts and Entertainment
Autumn Rhythm’s “Human Truth”
The up-and-coming teen band, Autumn Rhythm, shares insight into the humanity and community behind their new album, Joy For Tomorrow.
News
In Loving Memory of Arielle Aney (‘20): January 25, 2002–March 23, 2023
By Sarah Diaz, Phoebe Buckwalter
The Spectator honors the life of alumna Arielle Aney (‘20), who recently passed away from colorectal cancer.
Features
The Spectator Meets With 101-Year-Old Stuyvesant Alumnus Milton Fechter (‘38)
By Duncan Park, Gulam Monawarah
Meet Milton Fechter (’38), a 101-year-old Stuyvesant alumnus!
Sports
Rise of the Renegades
Stuyvesant’s girls’ varsity softball team, the Renegades, have had a great start to the season, exceeding preseason expectations.
Sports
The Hitmen Are Ready for the Playoffs
With the team having all the potential to win the championship this year, the Hitmen are up to take on this challenge.
Opinions
Letter to the editor: "Classics vs. Contemporaries"
This letter to the editor is written in response to “Classics vs. Contemporaries” by Elma Khan, published in Volume 113 Issue 11.
Opinions
Nationalize Our Railroads
The United States has a terribly mismanaged and mostly privatized rail network, but a solution would be to nationalize it.
News
College Board CEO David Coleman (‘87) Speaks at Stuyvesant
By Prapti Biswas, Judy Namkoong, Sharon Zhou, Christina Wang
Junior Caucus hosts a Guest Speaker event with Stuyvesant alumnus (‘87) and College Board CEO David Coleman
Sports
UCL Semi-Finals Preview
By Soham Mukherjee, Duncan Park, Jack Cao
Welcome to The Spectator’s semi-finals coverage in soccer’s premier competition!
Sports
Bad Blood Between Born Rivals
By Anas Ahmed
Fighting for the second time at UFC 287 for the middleweight title, Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya and Alex “Poatan” Pereira have become all too familiar with each other, having bad blood boiling for over seven years.
Sports
The Spectator’s Introduction to the NBA Playoffs
By Leo Roses
Here is The Spectator’s introduction to the NBA playoffs.
Sports
Jimmy Butler’s Thrilling Game 4 Performance
Butler’s 56-point performance on 67 percent shooting was the fourth-highest scoring performance in NBA playoff history, solidifying him as one of the most clutch performers of the modern NBA.
Humor
The Cult of Heimler
By Mikayla Lin
As AP season approaches, the cult around Heimler History grows even larger.
Sports
The NBA Playoffs: Looking Forward for New York Sports
By John Jay Wang, Arshan Pervez
Playing the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets look toward the playoffs, each presented with difficult matchups and significant challenges to overcome.
Features
Russian Propaganda on Our Doorsteps
Playing the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets look toward the playoffs, each presented with difficult matchups and significant challenges to overcome.
Humor
She’s Everything. He’s Just in Her Cult of Personality.
By Eshaal Ubaid
Sigma male grindset? Pfft, I’m on a Glitterific Barbie Mindset.
Science
Agricultural Innovations for a Greener Future
By Justin Li
Plant-based meats and cellular agriculture offer greener alternatives to the traditional livestock farming processes that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
Science
The Commercial Space Age: Golden or Gilded?
By Aareeb Jamil
The pros and cons of space privatization, explored in depth.
Opinions
Biden Is Failing Us, but Can We Speak Out?
Biden is failing Gen Z with his climate policy, but with the upcoming election season, many are nervous to speak out.
Science
Women in Space: The Sky’s the Limit—or Is It?
By Tashfia Diha, Aarya Balakrishnan
Women’s contributions to the Artemis missions prompt a look into the aerospace industry’s history of discrimination based on sex and an analysis of the historical significance of this step toward equality.
Science
Winter City Lights, Mosquito Bites
By Erica Wong
With the incessant mosquitoes in the summer, many look forward to the colder months for some peace, but a new finding has discovered that because of light pollution, the mosquitoes may bite all year long.
Arts and Entertainment
Mother of Modernism: Georgia O’Keeffe
A review of Georgia O’Keeffe: To See Takes Time, exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art.
Arts and Entertainment
Nightmares Come to Life in Something Is Killing The Children
By Munem Tajwar
Something Is Killing The Children uses the gore of the comic book horror genre to explore childhood trauma and the grieving process.
Arts and Entertainment
“Think of Me Fondly”: The Phantom of the Opera Closes After 35 Years
After becoming the longest running show on Broadway, The Phantom of the Opera’s reign has finally ended.
Humor
Seven Ways to Get a Five on the AP Exams
By Jai Shah
Easy ways to guarantee a five on the AP exam!
Arts and Entertainment
Coachella 2023: Frank Ocean’s Performance Blunder
Frank Ocean’s abrupt cancellation of his highly-anticipated week two Coachella performances lead to fan disappointment and concerns over his mental health.
Arts and Entertainment
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Super-fun
By Sofia Sen
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is the newest addition to a long line of remakes and adaptations of the beloved video game.
Humor
David Coleman Exposed: How He Became the Villain He Is Today
By Michelle Huang, Tamiyyah Shafiq
The CEO of the College Board used to be a Stuyvesant student. How did he rise to power?
Arts and Entertainment
NYYS: Young Musicians Make History
The story of how the talented young musicians of NYYS won a Grammy award.
Humor
Rating AP Exams Based on Their Difficulties
We’re just trying to figure out our chances of scoring a five before even taking the test, man.
Arts and Entertainment
Autumn Rhythm’s “Human Truth”
The up-and-coming teen band, Autumn Rhythm, shares insight into the humanity and community behind their new album, Joy For Tomorrow.
News
In Loving Memory of Arielle Aney (‘20): January 25, 2002–March 23, 2023
By Sarah Diaz, Phoebe Buckwalter
The Spectator honors the life of alumna Arielle Aney (‘20), who recently passed away from colorectal cancer.
Sports
Puck-er Up: Hockey’s Back
By Khush Wadhwa, Kaeden Ruparel, Duncan Park
The Spectator breaks down the thrilling first round of the NHL Playoffs!
Humor
How to Fix Your Attention Span (Three Easy Steps!)
In this WikiHow article, I’ll explain how you can undo the work that those TikToks that display both gameplay from a stupid, mind-numbing, mobile game and some other content, have done to your poor attention span.
Features
The Spectator Meets With 101-Year-Old Stuyvesant Alumnus Milton Fechter (‘38)
By Duncan Park, Gulam Monawarah
Meet Milton Fechter (’38), a 101-year-old Stuyvesant alumnus!
News
StuyPulse 694 Wins First Place at Regionals
At one of their last regionals before championships, StuyPulse 694 won first place in the NYC Regional, hosted in The Armory in Washington Heights from April 6 to April 8.
Humor
The Cult of Heimler
By Mikayla Lin
As AP season approaches, the cult around Heimler History grows even larger.
Sports
Rise of the Renegades
Stuyvesant’s girls’ varsity softball team, the Renegades, have had a great start to the season, exceeding preseason expectations.
News
Stuyvesant Freshman Caucus Hosts Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt
The Freshman Caucus hosted an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt on April 3, open to all freshman students.
Opinions
Internet Privacy For Kids
With the rise of family content on Tiktok and YouTube, where is the line drawn for parental exploitation of their children and their compensation?
Features
The Politics of Political Neutrality
By Sabrina Li, Ada Gordon, Andrew Oh
Teachers often have to walk the line between discussing current events in the classroom and remaining apolitical. But in our current political climate, is this even possible?
Features
How Lip Gloss Pushed Me Past Victimhood
By Millie Bell
An inside look at the manifestations of toxic masculinity in the life of a Stuyvesant student.
Sports
The Hitmen Are Ready for the Playoffs
With the team having all the potential to win the championship this year, the Hitmen are up to take on this challenge.
Sports
Arielle Aney: More Than an Athlete
By Kaeden Ruparel, Khush Wadhwa, Duncan Park, Ava Quarles
The Spectator honors the athletic accomplishments of the late Arielle Aney (‘20).
Humor
She’s Everything. He’s Just in Her Cult of Personality.
By Eshaal Ubaid
Sigma male grindset? Pfft, I’m on a Glitterific Barbie Mindset.
Opinions
Letter to the editor: "Classics vs. Contemporaries"
This letter to the editor is written in response to “Classics vs. Contemporaries” by Elma Khan, published in Volume 113 Issue 11.
Opinions
Nationalize Our Railroads
The United States has a terribly mismanaged and mostly privatized rail network, but a solution would be to nationalize it.
News
Arielle Aney (‘20): In the Words of Those Who Knew Her
The Spectator Editorial Board shares the heartfelt words of those who knew alumna Arielle Aney (‘20), who recently passed away from colorectal cancer.
News
College Board CEO David Coleman (‘87) Speaks at Stuyvesant
By Prapti Biswas, Judy Namkoong, Sharon Zhou, Christina Wang
Junior Caucus hosts a Guest Speaker event with Stuyvesant alumnus (‘87) and College Board CEO David Coleman
Sports
UCL Semi-Finals Preview
By Soham Mukherjee, Duncan Park, Jack Cao
Welcome to The Spectator’s semi-finals coverage in soccer’s premier competition!
Sports
Bad Blood Between Born Rivals
By Anas Ahmed
Fighting for the second time at UFC 287 for the middleweight title, Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya and Alex “Poatan” Pereira have become all too familiar with each other, having bad blood boiling for over seven years.
Sports
The Spectator’s Introduction to the NBA Playoffs
By Leo Roses
Here is The Spectator’s introduction to the NBA playoffs.
Sports
Jimmy Butler’s Thrilling Game 4 Performance
Butler’s 56-point performance on 67 percent shooting was the fourth-highest scoring performance in NBA playoff history, solidifying him as one of the most clutch performers of the modern NBA.
Sports
Beasts Ace in Yo Face
Stuyvesant’s boys’ volleyball team, the Beasts, is set up for success this season.
Humor
The Cult of Heimler
By Mikayla Lin
As AP season approaches, the cult around Heimler History grows even larger.
Sports
The NBA Playoffs: Looking Forward for New York Sports
By John Jay Wang, Arshan Pervez
Playing the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets look toward the playoffs, each presented with difficult matchups and significant challenges to overcome.
Features
Russian Propaganda on Our Doorsteps
Playing the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets look toward the playoffs, each presented with difficult matchups and significant challenges to overcome.