Volume 114 Issue 15

Humor

Graphing Calculator Bugs Appearing All Over the Student Body

The graphing calculators are causing academic disaster.

Science

Bringing Back Supersonic Flight

Supersonic passenger aircraft were considered costly and noisy. However, aerospace companies are actively working to address these issues and reintroduce these planes.

Opinions

Overcoming the Impulse of Bad Morals

Moral opportunism isn’t rooted in principle—it’s rooted in impulse, and it’s responsible for the majority of theft at Stuy.

Opinions

America Needs Better Comprehensive Sexual Education

The implementation of comprehensive sexual education is essential for ensuring the health and empowerment of the youth in a politically fragile environment.

News

Madeline Goodwin and Cayla Chew: Leaders of the 2024-2025 Student Union

Junior Madeline Goodwin and Sophomore Cayla Chew discuss their plans as the leaders of the Student Union (SU) for the 2024-2025 school year.

Arts and Entertainment

Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen, to KNTRY Radio

Beyoncé builds upon her journey of reclamation with act ii, Cowboy Carter, an album which has a range of genres as vast as the Texas deserts the album takes place in.

Humor

APocalypse: Dawn of the Exams

Reason behind AP exams found to be…controlling Zombie outbreaks?!

Arts and Entertainment

Chappell Roan: A Wand, a Rabbit, and a Queer Pop Princess

Chappell Roan claims to be “your favorite artist’s favorite artist”, and she’s just getting started.

Arts and Entertainment

Scrolling to Starvation

Anorexia has not only persisted in the dieting regimes of supermodels but now in the average teenage girl’s social media feed, lurking in their wishlists and the Vogue beauty secrets that they watch and obsess over.

Sports

Judging the Judges: Assessing MLB Umpires

Baseball Umpires have been a key part of the game for 150 years, but is it time for change?

Features

A Reflection on AP Culture at Stuyvesant

A look at AP culture in Stuyvesant.

Humor

Internet Troubles Trouble Stuy

Stuyvesant students and teachers explain their experiences with not being able to access the internet after Spring Break.

Arts and Entertainment

Disney’s Diversity Dilemma: Representation or False Inclusivity?

Once again, the issues around Disney’s diversity in casting seem to ask: when is race-swapping appropriate and when is it a lazy play on representation?

Opinions

German Department Review

Opinions

Japanese Department Review

A review of Stuyvesant’s Japanese department.

Arts and Entertainment

Met Gala 2024: How the “Garden of Time” Wilted

The ambiguity of the 2024 Met Gala’s theme left the door wide open for interpretation, yet the red carpet has never looked more basic.

Sports

Cold Palmer: The Coolest Player in the World

Cole Palmer’s recent success at Chelsea has been turning heads in the world of soccer.

Humor

Programming Office Pandemonium

The programming office has just announced their changes to the course selection process! Here’s all you need to know…

Opinions

Phys Ed Department Review

Read The Spectator’s Physical Education department review!

Features

Braving the Beast: A Look Into College Letters of Recommendation

It's important for juniors to know what goes into a rec letter, and who it's best to ask for one from.

News

Stuyvesant’s Math Modeling Team Wins International Competition

Stuyvesant’s math modeling team wins regional awards in a competition about modeling real-world situations with math.

News

Stuy Faculty Reveal Their Hidden Talents On Stage at the Faculty Talent Show

Stuyvesant faculty members showcased their talents in the SU’s Stuy Faculty’s Got Talent show.

Opinions

He’s Not as Orange as He Looks

As former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial rages on in downtown New York, the public should have more exposure to it—especially students.

Humor

Graphing Calculator Bugs Appearing All Over the Student Body

The graphing calculators are causing academic disaster.

Science

Bringing Back Supersonic Flight

Supersonic passenger aircraft were considered costly and noisy. However, aerospace companies are actively working to address these issues and reintroduce these planes.

Opinions

Overcoming the Impulse of Bad Morals

Moral opportunism isn’t rooted in principle—it’s rooted in impulse, and it’s responsible for the majority of theft at Stuy.

Science

Earbuds: A Genius in Your Ears

The earbud is an innovative piece of technology that not only gives the user a good listening time, but a convenient one as well.

Opinions

America Needs Better Comprehensive Sexual Education

The implementation of comprehensive sexual education is essential for ensuring the health and empowerment of the youth in a politically fragile environment.

News

Madeline Goodwin and Cayla Chew: Leaders of the 2024-2025 Student Union

Junior Madeline Goodwin and Sophomore Cayla Chew discuss their plans as the leaders of the Student Union (SU) for the 2024-2025 school year.

News

Stuyvesant Muslim Student Association Wins First Place at MIST For Two Consecutive Years

Stuyvesant MSA wins first place at the Muslim Interscholastic Tournament for the second consecutive year.

Arts and Entertainment

Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen, to KNTRY Radio

Beyoncé builds upon her journey of reclamation with act ii, Cowboy Carter, an album which has a range of genres as vast as the Texas deserts the album takes place in.

Humor

APocalypse: Dawn of the Exams

Reason behind AP exams found to be…controlling Zombie outbreaks?!

Arts and Entertainment

Chappell Roan: A Wand, a Rabbit, and a Queer Pop Princess

Chappell Roan claims to be “your favorite artist’s favorite artist”, and she’s just getting started.

Arts and Entertainment

Scrolling to Starvation

Anorexia has not only persisted in the dieting regimes of supermodels but now in the average teenage girl’s social media feed, lurking in their wishlists and the Vogue beauty secrets that they watch and obsess over.

Sports

Judging the Judges: Assessing MLB Umpires

Baseball Umpires have been a key part of the game for 150 years, but is it time for change?

Sports

Twenty-One Years Away—How Ipswich Town miraculously returned to the Premier League

On Saturday, May 4, Ipswich Town—a team who were competing in League One just one year ago—were promoted to the Premier League after an emphatic 2-0 win against relegated Huddersfield Town.

Sports

Upset with Derby Photo Finish

An overview of the 2024 Kentucky Derby, and how the longshot Mystik Dan took the win in a three way photo finish.

Features

A Reflection on AP Culture at Stuyvesant

A look at AP culture in Stuyvesant.

Humor

Internet Troubles Trouble Stuy

Stuyvesant students and teachers explain their experiences with not being able to access the internet after Spring Break.

Arts and Entertainment

Taylor’s Tortured Listener’s Department

The Tortured Poets Department fails spectacularly in trying, with its recycled ideas and sounds that become dated from release.

Arts and Entertainment

Disney’s Diversity Dilemma: Representation or False Inclusivity?

Once again, the issues around Disney’s diversity in casting seem to ask: when is race-swapping appropriate and when is it a lazy play on representation?

Sports

A Review Of Ange’s First Season

Have Ange’s Spurs really been as good this season as people think?

Opinions

German Department Review

Opinions

Japanese Department Review

A review of Stuyvesant’s Japanese department.

Arts and Entertainment

Met Gala 2024: How the “Garden of Time” Wilted

The ambiguity of the 2024 Met Gala’s theme left the door wide open for interpretation, yet the red carpet has never looked more basic.

Opinions

Bring Back the Paper SAT

Switching to the digital SAT was the wrong move for the the College Board.

Sports

Cold Palmer: The Coolest Player in the World

Cole Palmer’s recent success at Chelsea has been turning heads in the world of soccer.

Humor

Programming Office Pandemonium

The programming office has just announced their changes to the course selection process! Here’s all you need to know…

Opinions

Phys Ed Department Review

Read The Spectator’s Physical Education department review!

Features

Braving the Beast: A Look Into College Letters of Recommendation

It's important for juniors to know what goes into a rec letter, and who it's best to ask for one from.

News

Stuyvesant’s Math Modeling Team Wins International Competition

Stuyvesant’s math modeling team wins regional awards in a competition about modeling real-world situations with math.

News

Stuy Faculty Reveal Their Hidden Talents On Stage at the Faculty Talent Show

Stuyvesant faculty members showcased their talents in the SU’s Stuy Faculty’s Got Talent show.