Volume 113 Issue 9
News
Stuyvesant Hosts a Google Panel for Computer Science Education Week
By Kevin Chan, Andy Lau, Seth Fenton
Stuyvesant’s computer science department recently hosted a Google panel, featuring four members of Google who shared aspects of their careers.
Features
Recollections of Altruism
Stuyvesant students recount the times in which they’ve witnessed kindness.
Features
Baubles, Knickknacks, and Tinsel
By Johnny Lin
Eventually, these festive sites around the school became convenient photo ops, places to hang out, and spheres of holiday cheer.
Features
Both Sides of the Counter: Bound by More Than Business
Local eateries near Stuyvesant and how they shape the student experience.
Features
Recollections of Altruism
Stuyvesant students recount the times in which they’ve witnessed kindness.
Science
Fusion For the First Time: Harnessing the Energy of Stars
The United States Department of Energy announced on December 13, 2022, that the National Ignition Facility (NIF) completed the first controlled experiment to reach fusion ignition.
Opinions
Refuse the Reselling
By Suyeon Ryu
Reselling is not a business. It is simply robbing resources from the needy and purposefully taking advantage of a wealth gap.
Opinions
Manipulating the Public Mind
Manipulation plagues social media through foundational flaws, causing irreparable damage to our society.
Opinions
Wrestling the Standards
By Ushoshi Das
There is an illogical stigma around women’s wrestling.
Opinions
It’s Time to Get Angry
Hollywood has a history of portraying women in films as submissive and delicate, which is why female rage in movies is needed as a more accurate representation of female emotions.
Opinions
Crypto: What Next?
The crash of FTX has revealed those willing to take accountability in the cryptocurrency industry, but stability will never be reached until every platform steps up.
Humor
HUMOR SPY REPORT ABOUT STUYSQUAD FOUND!!!
A leaked spy report addressed to The Spectator Humor Department reveals the inner shenanigans of the cult known as StuySquad.
News
Stuyvesant’s Badminton Team Receives First Place for Holiday Door Decorating Contest
By Prapti Biswas, Xueming Li, Judy Namkoong, Zoey Marcus
The Stuyvesant badminton team won the holiday door decorating contest hosted by the administration on December 23.
Features
Putting Pen to Paper: The Life-cycle of an English Essay
Delving into the process of an English essay, from its initial assignment to the final grade.
Science
Unlocking the Secrets of GPT3: An In-Depth Look at How It Works
OpenAI logo with a bright and shining light behind it
Science
Horror Movies: More Than Just Scary
By Gary Jiang
Horror movies are able to captivate viewers with their scary nature through hidden psychological benefits and biological effects, allowing them to top movie charts during the pandemic.
Science
Why Is Music So Addictive?
By Michelle Ng
Music has the power to uplift your mood due to its ability to trigger dopamine release in the brain.
Opinions
Sexism in Soccer: What’s Holding Female Players Back?
The U.S. men’s national soccer team has been gaining popularity after their performance in the 2022 World Cup, but before this winter, the U.S. women’s team had been dominating the international stage as number one. Why don’t we pay more attention?
Opinions
Book Bans: The Conservative War On Education
Far-right groups and lawmakers are banning books featuring perspectives of marginalized groups, creating a dangerous education gap.
Science
Human Feces Crossing A Milestone
By Sadat Ahmed
Rebyota has revolutionized medical treatment for bacterial infections because of how it treats recurrent CDI and serves as proof of the increased understanding of the microbiome.
Arts and Entertainment
Looking Through the Glass Onion
Glass Onion is a cleverly subversive take on the mystery genre that excels in the quality of its writing and performances, despite an underutilized supporting cast and inconsistent pacing.
Sports
The Lemurs: Champions Once More?
By Joseph Kim
The Lemurs are red hot coming off a championship season; however, the question of whether or not they will recapture the same success remains.
Opinions
Closing Comments
The seniors of the Editorial Board say goodbye, as this is their last issue with The Spectator.
Sports
71 Points for Donovan Mitchell
Make sure to keep an eye on them in this year’s NBA playoffs, as the sky’s the limit for these Cavs.
Sports
The Goats Set Their Eyes on the Playoffs
Currently sitting second in their division, the Goats work night and day to minimize mistakes and hone their skills to finally get their hands on the first-place trophy.
Sports
Put a Cap on Our National Pastime?
Should there be a salary cap implemented in the MLB in order to level the playing field between small and big-market teams?
Sports
The Greyducks Continue to Soar
Coming off a historic cross country season, the Greyducks continue to soar, hoping to prove that there is no limit to how high they’ll fly.
Arts and Entertainment
“Play Dead”: A Product of Its Predecessors or a Supreme Advert?
By Galen Jack
Strobeck’s latest project, “Play Dead,” pushes his signature stylistic choices too far, making the skateboarding itself hard to appreciate.
Sports
January Transfer Gossip
By Jack Cao
The latest words on the soccer street about the hottest potential signings.
Humor
Tips for Returning to Stuy!
By Alex Zheng, Vincent D'Angelo
Coming back from break is always a pain, but we’re here with a few tried-and-tested methods to help you survive this depressing transition.
Humor
The Importance of Being Ernie
A student accidentally submits their Wattpad fanfiction as their English final.
News
Stuyvesant Spectrum Hosts Chosen Family Holiday Dinner
Stuyvesant Spectrum hosted its first Chosen Family holiday dinner, with speeches given by Principal Yu and former teacher K.M. DiColandrea that focused on self-acceptance and hope in the LGBTQ+ community.
News
Stuyvesant’s Badminton Team Receives First Place for Holiday Door Decorating Contest
By Prapti Biswas, Xueming Li, Judy Namkoong, Zoey Marcus
The Stuyvesant badminton team won the holiday door decorating contest hosted by the administration on December 23.
News
Stuyvesant Hosts a Google Panel for Computer Science Education Week
By Kevin Chan, Andy Lau, Seth Fenton
Stuyvesant’s computer science department recently hosted a Google panel, featuring four members of Google who shared aspects of their careers.
Features
Recollections of Altruism
Stuyvesant students recount the times in which they’ve witnessed kindness.
Features
Baubles, Knickknacks, and Tinsel
By Johnny Lin
Eventually, these festive sites around the school became convenient photo ops, places to hang out, and spheres of holiday cheer.
Features
Both Sides of the Counter: Bound by More Than Business
Local eateries near Stuyvesant and how they shape the student experience.
Features
Recollections of Altruism
Stuyvesant students recount the times in which they’ve witnessed kindness.
Features
Putting Pen to Paper: The Life-cycle of an English Essay
Delving into the process of an English essay, from its initial assignment to the final grade.
Science
Unlocking the Secrets of GPT3: An In-Depth Look at How It Works
OpenAI logo with a bright and shining light behind it
Science
Horror Movies: More Than Just Scary
By Gary Jiang
Horror movies are able to captivate viewers with their scary nature through hidden psychological benefits and biological effects, allowing them to top movie charts during the pandemic.
Science
Fusion For the First Time: Harnessing the Energy of Stars
The United States Department of Energy announced on December 13, 2022, that the National Ignition Facility (NIF) completed the first controlled experiment to reach fusion ignition.
Science
Why Is Music So Addictive?
By Michelle Ng
Music has the power to uplift your mood due to its ability to trigger dopamine release in the brain.
Opinions
Refuse the Reselling
By Suyeon Ryu
Reselling is not a business. It is simply robbing resources from the needy and purposefully taking advantage of a wealth gap.
Opinions
Sexism in Soccer: What’s Holding Female Players Back?
The U.S. men’s national soccer team has been gaining popularity after their performance in the 2022 World Cup, but before this winter, the U.S. women’s team had been dominating the international stage as number one. Why don’t we pay more attention?
Opinions
Book Bans: The Conservative War On Education
Far-right groups and lawmakers are banning books featuring perspectives of marginalized groups, creating a dangerous education gap.
Opinions
Manipulating the Public Mind
Manipulation plagues social media through foundational flaws, causing irreparable damage to our society.
Opinions
Wrestling the Standards
By Ushoshi Das
There is an illogical stigma around women’s wrestling.
Opinions
It’s Time to Get Angry
Hollywood has a history of portraying women in films as submissive and delicate, which is why female rage in movies is needed as a more accurate representation of female emotions.
Science
Human Feces Crossing A Milestone
By Sadat Ahmed
Rebyota has revolutionized medical treatment for bacterial infections because of how it treats recurrent CDI and serves as proof of the increased understanding of the microbiome.
Opinions
Crypto: What Next?
The crash of FTX has revealed those willing to take accountability in the cryptocurrency industry, but stability will never be reached until every platform steps up.
Humor
HUMOR SPY REPORT ABOUT STUYSQUAD FOUND!!!
A leaked spy report addressed to The Spectator Humor Department reveals the inner shenanigans of the cult known as StuySquad.
Humor
Stuyvesant Shares New Year’s Resolutions for 2023
Stuyvesant students, teachers, and inanimate objects share their 2023 New Year’s resolutions.
Humor
Tips for Returning to Stuy!
By Alex Zheng, Vincent D'Angelo
Coming back from break is always a pain, but we’re here with a few tried-and-tested methods to help you survive this depressing transition.
Humor
The Importance of Being Ernie
A student accidentally submits their Wattpad fanfiction as their English final.
Humor
Home Alone 3: Stuck in Stuyvesant
You get stuck alone at Stuyvesant during the break, and do all the things you’ve always wanted to do if nobody was there. Trouble is, you get some unwanted visitors partway through your stay…
Humor
Elon Musk’s Competition for the Next Twitter CEO
By Aahan Shah
The current competition for who becomes next Twitter CEO.
Arts and Entertainment
Looking Through the Glass Onion
Glass Onion is a cleverly subversive take on the mystery genre that excels in the quality of its writing and performances, despite an underutilized supporting cast and inconsistent pacing.
Sports
The Lemurs: Champions Once More?
By Joseph Kim
The Lemurs are red hot coming off a championship season; however, the question of whether or not they will recapture the same success remains.
Sports
The Little Boy from Rosario
Lionel Messi just won the 2022 World Cup — a feat that completes his near-perfect career.
Opinions
Closing Comments
The seniors of the Editorial Board say goodbye, as this is their last issue with The Spectator.
Sports
71 Points for Donovan Mitchell
Make sure to keep an eye on them in this year’s NBA playoffs, as the sky’s the limit for these Cavs.
Sports
Young NBA Star Shatters Old Records
By Evan Wong
Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks enters the MVP race after astonishing performances in recent weeks.
Sports
The Goats Set Their Eyes on the Playoffs
Currently sitting second in their division, the Goats work night and day to minimize mistakes and hone their skills to finally get their hands on the first-place trophy.
Sports
Put a Cap on Our National Pastime?
Should there be a salary cap implemented in the MLB in order to level the playing field between small and big-market teams?
Sports
The Greyducks Continue to Soar
Coming off a historic cross country season, the Greyducks continue to soar, hoping to prove that there is no limit to how high they’ll fly.
Arts and Entertainment
“Play Dead”: A Product of Its Predecessors or a Supreme Advert?
By Galen Jack
Strobeck’s latest project, “Play Dead,” pushes his signature stylistic choices too far, making the skateboarding itself hard to appreciate.