News
Official Statement from The Spectator
The Spectator’s official response to criticism surrounding “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel.”
Arts and Entertainment
What to Wear to Change the Fashion Industry: Women Dressing Women
By Ruby Kennedy
Women Dressing Women is the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s first exhibit celebrating the work of solely women in a beautiful visual display of their contributions to the fashion world.
Humor
Villainous Valentine Vendettas: What REALLY Happens to the Gifts That Never Make it to Your Homerooms
The truth of what happened to the Valentine’s gifts that never made it to your homeroom is finally revealed.
Humor
A Snackless Stuy: Eric Adams’s Budget Cuts Forces School to Sell All Vending Machines
By Eshaal Ubaid
The DOE’s budget cuts force Stuy to sell all of its vending machines, the lifeline of fast-paced and hungry students.
Features
Munch on the School Lunch! Stuyppreciates #2
Though school lunch is often regarded as unappetizing, its benefits are tremendous. The work that goes into creating school lunch should be appreciated.
Features
Lingo Logic: Why Students Pick Their Foreign Language
Students discuss why they decided to take their foreign language of choice.
Opinions
Subway Surfing: A Dangerous Phenomenon
By Joanne Hwang
Subway surfing isn’t just a risky trend—it’s a reflection of the struggles of today’s youth manifesting in dangerous actions, a call for change in the mental health field, public transportation, and a lesson in the way society handles teen-related issues in New York City.
News
Two Stuyvesant Seniors Place Top 300 in Regeneron Talent Search
By Aeneas Merchant, Dinara Gargu
Aiden Ackerman and Samuel Li placed in the top 300 of the Regeneron Science Talent Search.
Arts and Entertainment
Hana Eid: Poised Between an Anarchic Youth and Full-Fledged Adulthood
The Nashville singer-songwriter’s debut EP, I Exist Because You Say So, is a raw—and largely triumphant—foray into the Indie Rock scene.
Opinions
The Ivies are Losing Their Edge, But We May Have Another Option
For high school students in New York, it may be time to stop fixating on the Ivy League and start researching to look at other options.
Opinions
The Road to November 2024
Most of the current Stuyvesant seniors and some juniors will be eligible to vote in the 60th presidential election on November 5, 2024. In the midst of college applications and the hectic life of a Stuyvesant student, it can be difficult to keep up with the tumultuous American political landscape. To address this, The Spectator is starting a new election literacy project. As this historic election unfolds, the Opinions Department will publish polls, facts about the candidates, key swing state updates, and other content throughout the election season.
News
StuyQuantum Hosts Stuyvesant Alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07)
By Aditya Anand
StuyQuantum club organized a virtual guest speaker event on February 15th featuring Stuyvesant alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07).
News
Spectator Photo Contest Announcement
The Spectator Photo Department is announcing a schoolwide photo contest titled “Beauty Within the Beast”—and there are prizes!
Features
Conquering the SAT Stress: and Students’ Experiences with the SAT
By Ayesha Talukder, Mark Ionis
Students share their experiences and stresses with the SAT.
Arts and Entertainment
Kanye West Dethroned: Vultures
By Galen Jack
Headed by two superstars with an extensive list of features and producers, Vultures is a sonic success without direction.
Arts and Entertainment
Funny, But Sad Funny.
American Fiction follows Thelonious “Monk” Ellison as he struggles to choose between his self-respect as a Black author and his responsibility to provide for his sick mother.
Sports
Super Bowl 58: Reconciling Analytics with Decision-Making on the Field
By Siddhartha Mutha, Jack Cheng, Jared Lee, Jayden Wang, Wai Sum Fong
The analytical perspective coming into Super Bowl 58, and the fan base dynamics that shaped the post-season NFL discussion.
Sports
Bayer Leverkusen’s Chance to Make History
Unpacking what has made Bayer Leverkusen’s stellar 23/24 campaign so far possible.
Humor
Are Leap Years Real? Scientists Want You to Think That!
By Selina Lin
Scientists invented leap years in order to get more vacation time.
Features
Behind Ms. Maggio: The Woman, The Myth, The Legend
By Leah Riegel, Mark Ionis, Rhea Malhotra
A profile of Ms. Maggio and how her many passions shape the experiences she provides her students.
Arts and Entertainment
Madame Web: It’s Morbin’ Time
By Benson Chen
Though Madame Web is a bleak representation of the future of superhero media, it revels in its mediocrity to become hilariously entertaining.
Opinions
Peace is Possible
In a time when those in power benefit from Jewish and Muslim division, the biggest act of resistance is to understand that Jews and Muslims, religiously, fundamentally, historically, and currently, are ready for coexistence and peace.
Opinions
Night Court—Navigating the Ethics of Watching Others Hurt
By Alexa Leahy
In night court, even though the person watching on the wooden pew gets to observe the trial as if watching a show, there lies a real person on the other side of the barrier whose real life could be breaking down.
Science
The Secret Behind Springtime Sniffles
New insight into the molecular mechanisms behind allergic reactions has been unveiled, which leads us a step closer to banishing the infamous seasonal congestion.
Arts and Entertainment
Percy Jackson is Born Again!
By Rachel Hong
Though it may be flawed, the new Disney+ adaptation has done a faithful job of bearing the Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ legacy.
Opinions
French Fries for Happier Children
By Ushoshi Das
The recent city budget cuts have unnecessarily affected public school meals.
News
US Biology Olympiad Gets Rescheduled Last-Minute
By Gavin Cheng, Ilora Bhattacharyya, Jayden Kim, Mark Ionis
Technical issues with the administration of the USABO exam led to the exam being rescheduled 45 minutes after the planned start time.
Humor
Half Floor Renovated to Become Whole Floor
By Erica Liu
Freshman caucus co-president and cameraman film a video tour of the newly renovated Whole Half Floor.
Opinions
Addressing Our City’s Crisis for Migrants
The ongoing migrant crisis in New York City has been frequently observed, complained, and written about for the past couple months. For these reasons, the Opinions Department compiled a spread of Opinions writers' takes on various questions to gain a glimpse into the Stuyvesant perspective.
Sports
Dominating the Sea: The Pirates Parted the Waters to Become City Champions
The boys’ swimming and diving team scored big in their recent 2023-2024 season, becoming city champions and “Division A” high point scorers, as well as featuring individual records and awards and showing a true extension of Stuyvesant’s hard work in academics to success in sports ability.
Opinions
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel” by Anonymous.
News
StuyQuantum Hosts Stuyvesant Alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07)
By Aditya Anand
StuyQuantum club organized a virtual guest speaker event on February 15th featuring Stuyvesant alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07).
Opinions
Letter to the Editor
By Seth Fenton
Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel”
Sports
New Generation of All-Stars
In this year’s NBA All-Star game, multiple players made their All-Star debut, introducing a new generation of talented players in the league.
Humor
The Escalator Disaster
The Humor Department investigates the sinister cause of malfunctioning escalators.
Sports
The 2024 Stadium Series: A Triumph for the NHL and New York
By Kai Russell
The 2024 Stadium Series drew record attendance and viewership, indicating the continued growth of hockey in New York.
Sports
Bayer Leverkusen’s Chance to Make History
Unpacking what has made Bayer Leverkusen’s stellar 23/24 campaign so far possible.
Sports
Blue Cards: Making the Sport Worse or Shaping the Future Game
By Stefan Broge
An overview of soccer’s new blue card concept and why we shouldn’t be so quick to judge it.
Opinions
Calling it What it Isn’t: Misinformation on the Israel-Hamas War
Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel” by Anonymous.
Opinions
Letter to the Editor
By Abel Bellows
Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel” by Anonymous.
Humor
Writing Your SSR: One That Worked
By Michelle Huang, Tamiyyah Shafiq
Every junior student submits an SSR (Secondary School Report) form to help their guidance counselor write an SSR for them for colleges. Here is one SSR that worked.
Sports
Season in Review: Girls’ Table Tennis
The Peglegs have undoubtedly broken expectations the past few years, but the team may need to look into revisions if they want to continue their dominance across the city.
Sports
The Future of the Phoenix
By Evan Wong
After a tough season, the Phoenix are confident in their young players to bring the team to new heights next year.
Sports
The Stuyvesant Storm Strikes Again
By Eli Lifton
Despite the record, the Storm have had a generally successful season and the future is bright.
Science
The Power of Language
Using positive language instead of negative language can greatly impact our mindset, well-being, and productivity by activating motivational centers in the brain and reducing stress.
Science
Kessler Syndrome: The Space Debris Domino Effect
By Imtiaz Ahmed
The growing threat of Kessler syndrome and space debris in general threatens the satellites that make our daily lives possible, and will require technological advancements and international cooperation to deal with.
Science
What's Funny? The Science of Laughter
By Gary Jiang
Although laughter is an extremely simple gesture as a reaction to something funny, it is a lot more complex in its usage from an evolutionary standpoint and in social interactions of our daily lives.
Science
How Renewable Energy Powered the Super Bowl
By Sonya Cisse
As the host for the 58th annual Super Bowl, held on Sunday, February 11, 2024, Allegiant Stadium employed these sustainable energy practices to accommodate over 65,000 fans, reporters, staff members, and athletes in the 1.8 million square-foot building.
Features
A Library for Everyone: The Reopening of the Poets House
By Ada Gordon, Adeline Sauberli, Eleanor Aranda
With all the intensive repairs that went into making Poets House accessible again, students are slowly beginning to see for themselves what Poets House has to offer.
News
Official Statement from The Spectator
The Spectator’s official response to criticism surrounding “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel.”
Arts and Entertainment
What to Wear to Change the Fashion Industry: Women Dressing Women
By Ruby Kennedy
Women Dressing Women is the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s first exhibit celebrating the work of solely women in a beautiful visual display of their contributions to the fashion world.
Humor
Villainous Valentine Vendettas: What REALLY Happens to the Gifts That Never Make it to Your Homerooms
The truth of what happened to the Valentine’s gifts that never made it to your homeroom is finally revealed.
Humor
Are Leap Years Real? Scientists Want You to Think That!
By Selina Lin
Scientists invented leap years in order to get more vacation time.
Humor
A Snackless Stuy: Eric Adams’s Budget Cuts Forces School to Sell All Vending Machines
By Eshaal Ubaid
The DOE’s budget cuts force Stuy to sell all of its vending machines, the lifeline of fast-paced and hungry students.
Features
Munch on the School Lunch! Stuyppreciates #2
Though school lunch is often regarded as unappetizing, its benefits are tremendous. The work that goes into creating school lunch should be appreciated.
Features
Behind Ms. Maggio: The Woman, The Myth, The Legend
By Leah Riegel, Mark Ionis, Rhea Malhotra
A profile of Ms. Maggio and how her many passions shape the experiences she provides her students.
Features
Lingo Logic: Why Students Pick Their Foreign Language
Students discuss why they decided to take their foreign language of choice.
Opinions
Subway Surfing: A Dangerous Phenomenon
By Joanne Hwang
Subway surfing isn’t just a risky trend—it’s a reflection of the struggles of today’s youth manifesting in dangerous actions, a call for change in the mental health field, public transportation, and a lesson in the way society handles teen-related issues in New York City.
News
Two Stuyvesant Seniors Place Top 300 in Regeneron Talent Search
By Aeneas Merchant, Dinara Gargu
Aiden Ackerman and Samuel Li placed in the top 300 of the Regeneron Science Talent Search.
Arts and Entertainment
Hana Eid: Poised Between an Anarchic Youth and Full-Fledged Adulthood
The Nashville singer-songwriter’s debut EP, I Exist Because You Say So, is a raw—and largely triumphant—foray into the Indie Rock scene.
Arts and Entertainment
Madame Web: It’s Morbin’ Time
By Benson Chen
Though Madame Web is a bleak representation of the future of superhero media, it revels in its mediocrity to become hilariously entertaining.
Opinions
The Ivies are Losing Their Edge, But We May Have Another Option
For high school students in New York, it may be time to stop fixating on the Ivy League and start researching to look at other options.
Opinions
Peace is Possible
In a time when those in power benefit from Jewish and Muslim division, the biggest act of resistance is to understand that Jews and Muslims, religiously, fundamentally, historically, and currently, are ready for coexistence and peace.
Opinions
Night Court—Navigating the Ethics of Watching Others Hurt
By Alexa Leahy
In night court, even though the person watching on the wooden pew gets to observe the trial as if watching a show, there lies a real person on the other side of the barrier whose real life could be breaking down.
Opinions
The Road to November 2024
Most of the current Stuyvesant seniors and some juniors will be eligible to vote in the 60th presidential election on November 5, 2024. In the midst of college applications and the hectic life of a Stuyvesant student, it can be difficult to keep up with the tumultuous American political landscape. To address this, The Spectator is starting a new election literacy project. As this historic election unfolds, the Opinions Department will publish polls, facts about the candidates, key swing state updates, and other content throughout the election season.
Science
The Secret Behind Springtime Sniffles
New insight into the molecular mechanisms behind allergic reactions has been unveiled, which leads us a step closer to banishing the infamous seasonal congestion.
Arts and Entertainment
Percy Jackson is Born Again!
By Rachel Hong
Though it may be flawed, the new Disney+ adaptation has done a faithful job of bearing the Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ legacy.
Opinions
French Fries for Happier Children
By Ushoshi Das
The recent city budget cuts have unnecessarily affected public school meals.
News
StuyQuantum Hosts Stuyvesant Alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07)
By Aditya Anand
StuyQuantum club organized a virtual guest speaker event on February 15th featuring Stuyvesant alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07).
News
Spectator Photo Contest Announcement
The Spectator Photo Department is announcing a schoolwide photo contest titled “Beauty Within the Beast”—and there are prizes!
News
US Biology Olympiad Gets Rescheduled Last-Minute
By Gavin Cheng, Ilora Bhattacharyya, Jayden Kim, Mark Ionis
Technical issues with the administration of the USABO exam led to the exam being rescheduled 45 minutes after the planned start time.
Features
Conquering the SAT Stress: and Students’ Experiences with the SAT
By Ayesha Talukder, Mark Ionis
Students share their experiences and stresses with the SAT.
Arts and Entertainment
Kanye West Dethroned: Vultures
By Galen Jack
Headed by two superstars with an extensive list of features and producers, Vultures is a sonic success without direction.
Arts and Entertainment
Funny, But Sad Funny.
American Fiction follows Thelonious “Monk” Ellison as he struggles to choose between his self-respect as a Black author and his responsibility to provide for his sick mother.
Sports
Super Bowl 58: Reconciling Analytics with Decision-Making on the Field
By Siddhartha Mutha, Jack Cheng, Jared Lee, Jayden Wang, Wai Sum Fong
The analytical perspective coming into Super Bowl 58, and the fan base dynamics that shaped the post-season NFL discussion.
Sports
Bayer Leverkusen’s Chance to Make History
Unpacking what has made Bayer Leverkusen’s stellar 23/24 campaign so far possible.
Opinions
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel” by Anonymous.
Humor
Half Floor Renovated to Become Whole Floor
By Erica Liu
Freshman caucus co-president and cameraman film a video tour of the newly renovated Whole Half Floor.
Opinions
Addressing Our City’s Crisis for Migrants
The ongoing migrant crisis in New York City has been frequently observed, complained, and written about for the past couple months. For these reasons, the Opinions Department compiled a spread of Opinions writers' takes on various questions to gain a glimpse into the Stuyvesant perspective.
News
StuyQuantum Hosts Stuyvesant Alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07)
By Aditya Anand
StuyQuantum club organized a virtual guest speaker event on February 15th featuring Stuyvesant alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07).
Opinions
Letter to the Editor
By Seth Fenton
Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel”
Sports
New Generation of All-Stars
In this year’s NBA All-Star game, multiple players made their All-Star debut, introducing a new generation of talented players in the league.
Humor
The Escalator Disaster
The Humor Department investigates the sinister cause of malfunctioning escalators.
Sports
Dominating the Sea: The Pirates Parted the Waters to Become City Champions
The boys’ swimming and diving team scored big in their recent 2023-2024 season, becoming city champions and “Division A” high point scorers, as well as featuring individual records and awards and showing a true extension of Stuyvesant’s hard work in academics to success in sports ability.
Sports
The 2024 Stadium Series: A Triumph for the NHL and New York
By Kai Russell
The 2024 Stadium Series drew record attendance and viewership, indicating the continued growth of hockey in New York.
Humor
Writing Your SSR: One That Worked
By Michelle Huang, Tamiyyah Shafiq
Every junior student submits an SSR (Secondary School Report) form to help their guidance counselor write an SSR for them for colleges. Here is one SSR that worked.
Sports
Bayer Leverkusen’s Chance to Make History
Unpacking what has made Bayer Leverkusen’s stellar 23/24 campaign so far possible.
Sports
Blue Cards: Making the Sport Worse or Shaping the Future Game
By Stefan Broge
An overview of soccer’s new blue card concept and why we shouldn’t be so quick to judge it.
Sports
Season in Review: Girls’ Table Tennis
The Peglegs have undoubtedly broken expectations the past few years, but the team may need to look into revisions if they want to continue their dominance across the city.
Sports
The Future of the Phoenix
By Evan Wong
After a tough season, the Phoenix are confident in their young players to bring the team to new heights next year.
Sports
The Stuyvesant Storm Strikes Again
By Eli Lifton
Despite the record, the Storm have had a generally successful season and the future is bright.
Opinions
Calling it What it Isn’t: Misinformation on the Israel-Hamas War
Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel” by Anonymous.
Science
The Power of Language
Using positive language instead of negative language can greatly impact our mindset, well-being, and productivity by activating motivational centers in the brain and reducing stress.
Science
Kessler Syndrome: The Space Debris Domino Effect
By Imtiaz Ahmed
The growing threat of Kessler syndrome and space debris in general threatens the satellites that make our daily lives possible, and will require technological advancements and international cooperation to deal with.
Science
What's Funny? The Science of Laughter
By Gary Jiang
Although laughter is an extremely simple gesture as a reaction to something funny, it is a lot more complex in its usage from an evolutionary standpoint and in social interactions of our daily lives.
Science
How Renewable Energy Powered the Super Bowl
By Sonya Cisse
As the host for the 58th annual Super Bowl, held on Sunday, February 11, 2024, Allegiant Stadium employed these sustainable energy practices to accommodate over 65,000 fans, reporters, staff members, and athletes in the 1.8 million square-foot building.