Volume 113 Issue 3
News
Stuyvesant Hosts In-Person College Visits
By Lauren Chin, Daniel Chang, David Lin, Madeline Goodwin, Seth Fenton
The College Office organizes visits from college representatives for seniors.
Features
@blackatspecialized: How Can We Address Stuyvesant High School’s Race Problem?
By Amanda Cisse
Black and Hispanic students speak out on the culture surrounding racism at Stuyvesant. Stuyvesant must respond: how can both students and staff make the school a more inclusive place?
Opinions
The Colonization of Fashion
Fashion is one of the most diverse forms of expression, but what lies behind the looks in the spotlight?
Opinions
Quiet Quitting: The New Way to Work
Quiet quitting is a trend that exposes the flaws of our working system and education system, where offices are devoid of passion and instead push workers to burnout through mechanical work and a toxic environment.
Science
To Live a Long Life
By Subaah Syed
Americans have one of the lowest average life expectancies among developed countries in the world and this reflects on shortcomings in their healthcare system.
Opinions
Disney: (Not) The Happiest Place on Earth
By Elicia Chau
Growing up under the influence of Disney princesses fueled my insecurities.
Sports
Suns and Celtics: What Now?
By Justin Huang
If this pattern of behavior and misfortune continues, the Suns will never reach their promised potential. Can the Celtics keep up in the East?
Sports
The Verdict Is In
Aaron Judge has etched his name in history, dominating the MLB and every obstacle thrown in his way.
Arts and Entertainment
I Never Played With Dolls
A review of Sana Musasama’s ongoing show, “I Never Played With Dolls,” at Tiger Strikes Asteroid Gallery.
Arts and Entertainment
The Brooklyn Living Gallery Hosts Independent Bands
The Living Gallery’s September 18 concert was a showcase of raw local talent and fantastic rock bands.
Sports
World Cup Preview Part Two
After visiting the first four groups of the 2022 World Cup, it’s time to look at what exciting matchups await in Groups E, F, G, and H.
News
Stuyvesant Transit and Urbanism Association Unveils Transit Predictor Board
By Ruiwen Tang, Talia Arcasoy, Craig Chen, Ian Kim, Jasmine Yuen
The Stuyvesant Transit and Urbanism Association recently revealed their transit predictor board, located just outside of the exit to the Tribeca Bridge, after years of planning.
News
Seniors Have Lottery for Vacant Gym Lockers
By Christina Wang, Maggie Sansone, Sharon Zhou, Elaine Huang
A recent discovery of unused gym lockers in the girls’ locker room prompts the administration to use a lottery system to give the lockers to female seniors. Art/Photo Request: female senior standing in front of a gym locker
News
Stuyvesant Students Tackle Climate Change Through the BPA
By Eugene Yoo, Elaine Huang, Madeline Goodwin, Xueming Li
Stuyvesant students combat climate change as Blue Planet Alliance youth ambassadors.
News
Stuyvesant Students Tackle Climate Change Through the BPA
By Eugene Yoo, Elaine Huang, Madeline Goodwin, Xueming Li
Stuyvesant students combat climate change as Blue Planet Alliance youth ambassadors.
Features
Introducing Stuyvesant’s New Teachers
By Christina Pan, Tiffany Liang
Meet four of Stuyvesant’s new teachers for the 2022-23 school year, their stories behind teaching, and their respective disciplines.
Features
How is Stuy Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month?
Hispanic Heritage month is an invitation for everyone to appreciate Hispanic culture, whether you are Hispanic or not.
Science
The Secrets Behind Delicious Food
By James Li
Many factors go into how humans perceive taste, both objective and subjectively.
Opinions
Fifty Shades of Gray: The World Is Losing Color
The world has slowly been losing its color as companies begin using monochrome hues, harming our mental health in the long run.
Science
The Future of Alternative Energy Sources: Can They Make a Difference?
By Seth Fenton
Scientific developments have introduced to us many alternative energy options, most of which surpass fossil fuels in efficiency, safety, sustainability, or supply chain independence.
Humor
Let’s Play Hide and Seek with Simon and Moran!
The best places to hide from Simon and/or Moran at Stuy
Humor
Let’s Play Hide and Seek with Simon and Moran!
The best places to hide from Simon and/or Moran at Stuy
Humor
Principal Yu Reads The Spectator
Principal Yu reads The Spectator for the first time, and is shocked at what he finds in the Humor section.
Humor
The Mystery of the Fifth Floor Roof
In this article I explain the REAL, totally non-fabricated reason why the fifth floor roof is off-limits for all students.
Humor
The Ultimate Ranking of Freshman Behavior
Of Stuyvesant’s freshman class’s crimes, which are the worst? Refer to this definitive ranking for answers.
Humor
How to Fall in Love in October
By Virgenya Zhu
Stuyvesant students scramble to be able to fall in love in October. If they don’t, they will become the subjects of ridicule, or even be sentenced to death.
Arts and Entertainment
Kelsea Ballerini is “SUBJECT TO CHANGE”
The country star’s latest album finds her smiling through the heartbreak.
Arts and Entertainment
We’re Worried Darling
Welcome to Victory, California, where everything is not what it seems.
Sports
A Tribute To Tennis’ Best Ever: Roger Federer
Not many will be able to surpass what he has done in his career, and his records only corroborate that.
Sports
A Wild Season of Baseball
By Khush Wadhwa, John Jay Wang
Twelve teams, each with a unique regular season experience, enter the postseason with the goal to win it all.
Arts and Entertainment
Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
A review of Netflix’s “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” as well as the controversy surrounding its release.
News
Stuyvesant Transit and Urbanism Association Unveils Transit Predictor Board
By Ruiwen Tang, Talia Arcasoy, Craig Chen, Ian Kim, Jasmine Yuen
The Stuyvesant Transit and Urbanism Association recently revealed their transit predictor board, located just outside of the exit to the Tribeca Bridge, after years of planning.
News
Seniors Have Lottery for Vacant Gym Lockers
By Christina Wang, Maggie Sansone, Sharon Zhou, Elaine Huang
A recent discovery of unused gym lockers in the girls’ locker room prompts the administration to use a lottery system to give the lockers to female seniors. Art/Photo Request: female senior standing in front of a gym locker
News
Stuyvesant Hosts In-Person College Visits
By Lauren Chin, Daniel Chang, David Lin, Madeline Goodwin, Seth Fenton
The College Office organizes visits from college representatives for seniors.
News
Stuyvesant Students Tackle Climate Change Through the BPA
By Eugene Yoo, Elaine Huang, Madeline Goodwin, Xueming Li
Stuyvesant students combat climate change as Blue Planet Alliance youth ambassadors.
News
Stuyvesant Students Tackle Climate Change Through the BPA
By Eugene Yoo, Elaine Huang, Madeline Goodwin, Xueming Li
Stuyvesant students combat climate change as Blue Planet Alliance youth ambassadors.
Features
@blackatspecialized: How Can We Address Stuyvesant High School’s Race Problem?
By Amanda Cisse
Black and Hispanic students speak out on the culture surrounding racism at Stuyvesant. Stuyvesant must respond: how can both students and staff make the school a more inclusive place?
Features
Introducing Stuyvesant’s New Teachers
By Christina Pan, Tiffany Liang
Meet four of Stuyvesant’s new teachers for the 2022-23 school year, their stories behind teaching, and their respective disciplines.
Features
How is Stuy Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month?
Hispanic Heritage month is an invitation for everyone to appreciate Hispanic culture, whether you are Hispanic or not.
Science
The Secrets Behind Delicious Food
By James Li
Many factors go into how humans perceive taste, both objective and subjectively.
Opinions
The Colonization of Fashion
Fashion is one of the most diverse forms of expression, but what lies behind the looks in the spotlight?
Opinions
Fifty Shades of Gray: The World Is Losing Color
The world has slowly been losing its color as companies begin using monochrome hues, harming our mental health in the long run.
Opinions
Quiet Quitting: The New Way to Work
Quiet quitting is a trend that exposes the flaws of our working system and education system, where offices are devoid of passion and instead push workers to burnout through mechanical work and a toxic environment.
Science
The Future of Alternative Energy Sources: Can They Make a Difference?
By Seth Fenton
Scientific developments have introduced to us many alternative energy options, most of which surpass fossil fuels in efficiency, safety, sustainability, or supply chain independence.
Science
To Live a Long Life
By Subaah Syed
Americans have one of the lowest average life expectancies among developed countries in the world and this reflects on shortcomings in their healthcare system.
Opinions
Disney: (Not) The Happiest Place on Earth
By Elicia Chau
Growing up under the influence of Disney princesses fueled my insecurities.
Opinions
Secrets to Staying Afloat: The American Airline Industry
Despite the difficulties, American airlines have managed to survive through COVID-19. But how long will this trend continue for?
Science
What is Open Source Software Development?
Open-source software is available in the public domain for anyone to read, modify, and redistribute. It allows for developers around the world to collaborate on large projects.
Opinions
Antisemitism: A Case That Shouldn’t Be Made
By Leora Gallai
Antisemitism isn’t rare at Stuyvesant, and our education is to blame.
Humor
The Stuy Bathroom Experience
By Munem Tajwar
Reviewing the best, the mildly okay, the bad, and the horrible Stuyvesant boys’ bathrooms.
Humor
Let’s Play Hide and Seek with Simon and Moran!
The best places to hide from Simon and/or Moran at Stuy
Humor
Let’s Play Hide and Seek with Simon and Moran!
The best places to hide from Simon and/or Moran at Stuy
Humor
Principal Yu Reads The Spectator
Principal Yu reads The Spectator for the first time, and is shocked at what he finds in the Humor section.
Humor
The Mystery of the Fifth Floor Roof
In this article I explain the REAL, totally non-fabricated reason why the fifth floor roof is off-limits for all students.
Humor
The Ultimate Ranking of Freshman Behavior
Of Stuyvesant’s freshman class’s crimes, which are the worst? Refer to this definitive ranking for answers.
Humor
How to Fall in Love in October
By Virgenya Zhu
Stuyvesant students scramble to be able to fall in love in October. If they don’t, they will become the subjects of ridicule, or even be sentenced to death.
Arts and Entertainment
Kelsea Ballerini is “SUBJECT TO CHANGE”
The country star’s latest album finds her smiling through the heartbreak.
Sports
Suns and Celtics: What Now?
By Justin Huang
If this pattern of behavior and misfortune continues, the Suns will never reach their promised potential. Can the Celtics keep up in the East?
Arts and Entertainment
We’re Worried Darling
Welcome to Victory, California, where everything is not what it seems.
Sports
A Tribute To Tennis’ Best Ever: Roger Federer
Not many will be able to surpass what he has done in his career, and his records only corroborate that.
Sports
The Verdict Is In
Aaron Judge has etched his name in history, dominating the MLB and every obstacle thrown in his way.
Sports
A Wild Season of Baseball
By Khush Wadhwa, John Jay Wang
Twelve teams, each with a unique regular season experience, enter the postseason with the goal to win it all.
Arts and Entertainment
Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
A review of Netflix’s “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” as well as the controversy surrounding its release.
Arts and Entertainment
I Never Played With Dolls
A review of Sana Musasama’s ongoing show, “I Never Played With Dolls,” at Tiger Strikes Asteroid Gallery.
Arts and Entertainment
The Brooklyn Living Gallery Hosts Independent Bands
The Living Gallery’s September 18 concert was a showcase of raw local talent and fantastic rock bands.
Arts and Entertainment
“Moonage Daydream:” Keep Your Electric Eye On Me
“Moonage Daydream” is as unorthodox as it is beautiful, and gives the viewer a retrospective look into David Bowie’s expansive career and stardom.
Sports
World Cup Preview Part Two
After visiting the first four groups of the 2022 World Cup, it’s time to look at what exciting matchups await in Groups E, F, G, and H.
