Volume 114 Issue 2

Opinions

Legalization Is Not the Answer

American cities have decriminalized drugs too hastily, hoping to model after European success stories, but leading to bad outcomes as a result of a lack of funding and a fundamental misunderstanding of what causes addiction.

Science

Einstein Taught Me How to Go Back in Time

The intriguing notion of time travel, which has long been a staple in science fiction and a subject of fascination for many, may not be as implausible as it once seemed.

Features

Say Hello to Stuyvesant’s New Teachers!

Showcasing three new educators that are determined to make a difference in the Stuyvesant community.

Science

The Quantum Revolution: How Qubits Could Change the World

The basics of quantum computing, why it matters, and how Stuyvesant students can learn more about it.

Arts and Entertainment

Olivia Rodrigo’s Got GUTS

Olivia Rodrigo doubles down on SOUR’s angst on GUTS.

Arts and Entertainment

Laufey Bewitches Us With Her New Album

Singer and instrumentalist Laufey offers a fresh perspective on modern jazz with the release of Bewitched, her second full-length album.

Arts and Entertainment

Everything Is Alive: Breathing New Life Into Slowdive’s Legacy

Everything Is Alive doesn’t merely extend Slowdive’s discography—it redefines it. In the ever-shifting

Humor

How to NOT Give Yourself a Break During Summer Break 101

Principal Yu-get-no-break assigns an even more atrocious, miserable summer homework assignment—but it’s okay, Professor Chen to the RESCUE!

Sports

2023 NFL Season Preview Part Two: NFC

A review of the past season and offseason for each NFC team and a preview for their upcoming seasons.

Opinions

The Foreign Education Business Boom in Developing Countries

The foreign education business within developing countries has become extremely lucrative as families feel they have no option but to privately educate their children abroad.

Sports

Suga Sean and Tarzan: Kings of the Octagon

“Suga” Sean O’Malley and Sean “Tarzan” Strickland pulled off some of the biggest upsets in UFC title fight history and are now champions of their respective divisions.

Sports

The Race for European Prestige

With the 2023-24 season underway, the fight for Europe’s top position is back up for grabs.

Sports

The Rise of Big Ange

Across his last 50 home matches, Postecoglou’s sides have been undefeated. Full-stop. Focus Sentence: Ange Postecoglou is everything Tottenham Hotspur ever could have asked for in a manager.

Humor

HELLO! READ IF YOU’RE BORED AND HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO

For those thrill-seeking adrenaline junkies, let me spice your life up with a bucket list of activities/challenges to complete before the end of the school year!

Sports

Rising Stars and Dark Horses: The Premier League’s Underdog Heroes

As the new Premier League season kicks off, plenty of teams are fighting to avoid relegation and achieve their high hopes for the year.

News

What are Stuyvesant Students’ Thoughts on the New Phone Policy?

What does the Stuyvesant student body think of the administration’s decision to prohibit the use of cell phones in school hallways?

Sports

The Asia Cup: The Bigger Picture

The Asia Cup gave viewers entertainment and an inside look into the teams that will participate in the Cricket World Cup.

Sports

Messi Magic Comes to the MLS

Messi was phenomenal for Inter Miami against the Red Bulls, but what will his arrival in the U.S. do for American soccer in the long term?

Features

The Class of 2027: Freshman Survey

The freshman survey and its analytics for the class of 2027.

Arts and Entertainment

Aurora’s Sunrise: A Voice From the Genocide Will Not Be Silenced

Aurora’s Sunrise is by far the most poignant animated film of the year, communicating Armenian history in a novel medium.

Arts and Entertainment

WHAT HBO GIRL R U?

Lena Dunham’s show Girls is excruciating and ingenious because it forces viewers to identify with the parts of themselves they most dislike.

Arts and Entertainment

A Quintessential New York Cultural Tradition

Director of The New Yorker Festival Katherine Stirling discussed the mission, making, and content of the annual cultural celebration in an interview with The Spectator.

Arts and Entertainment

The Miniature Art Museum: [Even in the Big Apple,] Small is Beautiful

A review of The Miniature Art Museum: Small is Beautiful NYC.

Features

New & Niche Clubs

Profiles of six new clubs with unique visions to create engaging spaces within Stuyvesant.

Humor

How to NOT Give Yourself a Break During Summer Break 101

Principal Yu-get-no-break assigns an even more atrocious, miserable summer homework assignment—but it’s okay, Professor Chen to the RESCUE!

Opinions

Stuyvesant’s Graduation Requirements: Crucial or Trivial to Our Education?

The Editorial Board offers two opposing perspectives on Stuyvesant’s niche graduation requirements.

Opinions

Just a Simple Jewish Girl

To fully represent and acknowledge every Jew, there should be distinctions within the discussion of each identity.

Opinions

Propaganda Wars and Hidden Lobbyists: What Is(n’t) Wrong with New York’s Climate Plans?

Why the fossil fuel industry has successfully transformed consumer opinion of green energy in New York, and what can be done about it.

Opinions

Why is OnlyFans Being Glorified?

OnlyFans has become glorified in mainstream media, and we need to speak against the mass hype around it.

Arts and Entertainment

TTom Takes Radio City: The Have it All Tour

Stand-up comedian Taylor Tomlinson took Radio City by storm on September 9, reflecting on her dream career, crippling anxiety, daddy issues, and the millennial dating life in a shockingly introspective and laugh-out-loud hilarious show.

Humor

NYC Rat Expert Solves Equality Between Rats and Humans With $2.90

To protect the pride of New Yorkers after the fare is raised to $2.90, a part-time rat expert and part-time good samaritan convinces the rats to pay the train fare as well.

Humor

Best, A Tired Senior

This whole email guideline thing is getting outta hand…

Opinions

Autism for President

Autism doesn’t disqualify a person as a leader, but could even be a vote in their favor.

Opinions

I’m Just a Teenage Girl

The teenage girl is not simply a period of adolescence for a young woman, but it is an image that has been scrutinized and mocked for decades, contributing to the teen mental health crisis of today.

Science

How ACs are Heating Up the World

As we face the hottest year ever recorded, is our overwhelming reliance on air conditioning contributing to the problem?

Sports

VARy Goal-Oriented

Introducing Mia and Gigi, the captains leading the Mimbas to the top!

News

Meet the 2023-2024 ARISTA Board

ARISTA’s Executive Council has been selected for the 2023-2024 school year.

Opinions

Legalization Is Not the Answer

American cities have decriminalized drugs too hastily, hoping to model after European success stories, but leading to bad outcomes as a result of a lack of funding and a fundamental misunderstanding of what causes addiction.

Science

Dogs and the Selective Breeding Crisis

Though dogs are the most popular pet in the world, many people don’t realize the cruelty of the breeding industry and the issues dogs have faced because of selective breeding at the hands of humans.

Science

Einstein Taught Me How to Go Back in Time

The intriguing notion of time travel, which has long been a staple in science fiction and a subject of fascination for many, may not be as implausible as it once seemed.

Features

Say Hello to Stuyvesant’s New Teachers!

Showcasing three new educators that are determined to make a difference in the Stuyvesant community.

Science

The Quantum Revolution: How Qubits Could Change the World

The basics of quantum computing, why it matters, and how Stuyvesant students can learn more about it.

Arts and Entertainment

Olivia Rodrigo’s Got GUTS

Olivia Rodrigo doubles down on SOUR’s angst on GUTS.

Arts and Entertainment

Laufey Bewitches Us With Her New Album

Singer and instrumentalist Laufey offers a fresh perspective on modern jazz with the release of Bewitched, her second full-length album.

Arts and Entertainment

Everything Is Alive: Breathing New Life Into Slowdive’s Legacy

Everything Is Alive doesn’t merely extend Slowdive’s discography—it redefines it. In the ever-shifting

Humor

How to NOT Give Yourself a Break During Summer Break 101

Principal Yu-get-no-break assigns an even more atrocious, miserable summer homework assignment—but it’s okay, Professor Chen to the RESCUE!

Sports

2023 NFL Season Preview Part Two: NFC

A review of the past season and offseason for each NFC team and a preview for their upcoming seasons.

Opinions

The Foreign Education Business Boom in Developing Countries

The foreign education business within developing countries has become extremely lucrative as families feel they have no option but to privately educate their children abroad.

Sports

Suga Sean and Tarzan: Kings of the Octagon

“Suga” Sean O’Malley and Sean “Tarzan” Strickland pulled off some of the biggest upsets in UFC title fight history and are now champions of their respective divisions.

Opinions

Home Fire: Igniting Discussion in Stuyvesant’s English Classes

Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie, a contemporary read introduced into the sophomore-year English class a few years ago, has become a vehicle of discomfort, argumentation, and a possibility for growth in classes.

Science

Diverting Asteroids

The DART mission (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) determined that new planetary spacecraft technologies have the capacity to deflect Earth-bound asteroids.

Sports

The Race for European Prestige

With the 2023-24 season underway, the fight for Europe’s top position is back up for grabs.

Sports

The Rise of Big Ange

Across his last 50 home matches, Postecoglou’s sides have been undefeated. Full-stop. Focus Sentence: Ange Postecoglou is everything Tottenham Hotspur ever could have asked for in a manager.

Humor

HELLO! READ IF YOU’RE BORED AND HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO

For those thrill-seeking adrenaline junkies, let me spice your life up with a bucket list of activities/challenges to complete before the end of the school year!

Humor

Financial Fair Play: Is it Really That Fair?

Despite its title, UEFA’s Financial Fair Play system has been an insult to the integrity of soccer and has created problems that could significantly affect the beautiful game in the long run.

Sports

Rising Stars and Dark Horses: The Premier League’s Underdog Heroes

As the new Premier League season kicks off, plenty of teams are fighting to avoid relegation and achieve their high hopes for the year.

News

What are Stuyvesant Students’ Thoughts on the New Phone Policy?

What does the Stuyvesant student body think of the administration’s decision to prohibit the use of cell phones in school hallways?

Sports

The New-Look Peglegs Go Worldwide

The Stuyvesant Peglegs have evolved since last season and are ready to take on the 2023 fall season.

Sports

The Asia Cup: The Bigger Picture

The Asia Cup gave viewers entertainment and an inside look into the teams that will participate in the Cricket World Cup.

Sports

Messi Magic Comes to the MLS

Messi was phenomenal for Inter Miami against the Red Bulls, but what will his arrival in the U.S. do for American soccer in the long term?

Features

The Class of 2027: Freshman Survey

The freshman survey and its analytics for the class of 2027.

Humor

Stuyvesant High School Introduces Period 11 Detention

In a shocking move, Principal Seung Yu introduces Period 11 Detention in an attempt to revolutionize academic discipline at Stuyvesant High School

Arts and Entertainment

Aurora’s Sunrise: A Voice From the Genocide Will Not Be Silenced

Aurora’s Sunrise is by far the most poignant animated film of the year, communicating Armenian history in a novel medium.

Arts and Entertainment

A Will To Live: The Force of Nature That is Helena Weinrauch

“One learns to live moment by moment, merely trying to survive another day,” is what Holocaust survivor Helena Weinrauch wrote in her 1945 memoir A Will To Live. Her story of persistence and resistance is now being told through a one-woman show at the Chain Theatre.

Arts and Entertainment

WHAT HBO GIRL R U?

Lena Dunham’s show Girls is excruciating and ingenious because it forces viewers to identify with the parts of themselves they most dislike.

Arts and Entertainment

Under Social Media, Movie Theaters Must Adapt

In a post-pandemic world, the experiences that movie theaters offer often trump the films they show, especially as these experiences begin to trend across social media.

Arts and Entertainment

A Quintessential New York Cultural Tradition

Director of The New Yorker Festival Katherine Stirling discussed the mission, making, and content of the annual cultural celebration in an interview with The Spectator.

Arts and Entertainment

The Miniature Art Museum: [Even in the Big Apple,] Small is Beautiful

A review of The Miniature Art Museum: Small is Beautiful NYC.

News

Freshmen and Seniors Share Gym Lockers: A Bonding Experience or an Inconvenience?

Starting this school year, Stuyvesant freshmen and seniors will be sharing their lockers in the Phys Ed locker room.

Features

A Raceless Race to the Top: The Overturning of Affirmative Action

Stuyvesant students react to the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action and the impact it will have on their futures.

Features

New & Niche Clubs

Profiles of six new clubs with unique visions to create engaging spaces within Stuyvesant.

Opinions

The Problem With Local Government

People don’t pay attention to local politics, and systemic change is needed to fix this problem.

Science

Is it Too Hot for Hot Sauce?

Climate change is spicing up our world, and the call to take action is burning hot.

Arts and Entertainment

Only the Young: The Birth of the South Korean Avant-Garde

The Guggenheim debuted an overlooked collection of South Korean art from a time of military dictatorship.

Arts and Entertainment

TTom Takes Radio City: The Have it All Tour

Stand-up comedian Taylor Tomlinson took Radio City by storm on September 9, reflecting on her dream career, crippling anxiety, daddy issues, and the millennial dating life in a shockingly introspective and laugh-out-loud hilarious show.

Humor

How to NOT Give Yourself a Break During Summer Break 101

Principal Yu-get-no-break assigns an even more atrocious, miserable summer homework assignment—but it’s okay, Professor Chen to the RESCUE!

Humor

NYC Rat Expert Solves Equality Between Rats and Humans With $2.90

To protect the pride of New Yorkers after the fare is raised to $2.90, a part-time rat expert and part-time good samaritan convinces the rats to pay the train fare as well.

Humor

Best, A Tired Senior

This whole email guideline thing is getting outta hand…

Opinions

Stuyvesant’s Graduation Requirements: Crucial or Trivial to Our Education?

The Editorial Board offers two opposing perspectives on Stuyvesant’s niche graduation requirements.

Opinions

Autism for President

Autism doesn’t disqualify a person as a leader, but could even be a vote in their favor.

Opinions

Just a Simple Jewish Girl

To fully represent and acknowledge every Jew, there should be distinctions within the discussion of each identity.

Opinions

Propaganda Wars and Hidden Lobbyists: What Is(n’t) Wrong with New York’s Climate Plans?

Why the fossil fuel industry has successfully transformed consumer opinion of green energy in New York, and what can be done about it.

Opinions

Why is OnlyFans Being Glorified?

OnlyFans has become glorified in mainstream media, and we need to speak against the mass hype around it.

Opinions

I’m Just a Teenage Girl

The teenage girl is not simply a period of adolescence for a young woman, but it is an image that has been scrutinized and mocked for decades, contributing to the teen mental health crisis of today.

Science

How ACs are Heating Up the World

As we face the hottest year ever recorded, is our overwhelming reliance on air conditioning contributing to the problem?

Sports

VARy Goal-Oriented

Introducing Mia and Gigi, the captains leading the Mimbas to the top!