News
Israeli-Palestinian Relations in the Context of the Israel-Hamas War
By Khush Wadhwa, Lenny Metlitsky, Seth Fenton
A summary of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how it informs the Israel-Hamas war.
Features
Student Perspectives on the Israel-Hamas War
The Spectator released an anonymous form giving students the chance to share their lived experiences, thoughts, and perspectives on the Israel-Hamas war.
Opinions
How to Fight Antisemitism
The Stuyvesant Jewish community has dealt with an overwhelming wave of antisemitism following the October 7 attacks on Israel, so collective action must be taken to ensure Stuyvesant returns to the safe space it once was.
Opinions
An Ode to the Highs and Lows of High School Theater, or, Against Cringe
Being a “theater kid” is an invaluable experience if only for what it can tell us about how we want to be perceived.
News
Stuyvesant High School Holds Its First ARISTA Induction Ceremony After the Pandemic
Stuyvesant High School’s ARISTA honors society held an induction ceremony on October 6, 2023.
News
Reporting on the September 29 New York City Flooding
Despite the catastrophic events that followed the storm, it’s important to consider the extent of the efforts taken by the Stuyvesant administration in ensuring the security of those students, as was made possible by a well-managed network of communication and collaboration among staff.
Humor
Sweet Dreams? More Like Nightmare-Inducing Lullabies!
By Freda Dong
A brave Humor writer risked her perfect attendance to record the lyrics of the lullaby that’s been haunting Stuyvesant.
Humor
The Rise of Commercialism
By Leora Gallai
Streaming services are giving the public what they want by including commercials.
Humor
Cursed Candy Makes Students Just a Tad Unhinged
Students have recently been way too energetic, but why?
Science
From Life to Undeath: Zombie Ants
The “zombie-ant fungus” cordyceps has strange parasitic tactics, such as mind and bodily control.
Opinions
Just Let Villains Be Villains
By Alexa Leahy
Recent Halloween movies no longer capture the fun scary essence of the movie’s villains and have become too focused on exploring their moral ambiguity.
Opinions
The History of Horror
By Maisha Thakur, Yelena Agadzhanova
However, scary movies do just that: by focusing on mainly the horror aspect, consumers are often united through fear, as thousands of hearts simultaneously pick up pace.
Opinions
What’s Happening to Rikers Island?
Rikers Island is a hot mess—but the plan to close it is even worse.
Sports
Spooky Sports!
By Jack Cao
In light of Halloween, The Spectator is here with some eerie tales describing the mysterious curses that have plagued your favorite teams and players!
News
Jump Scare!: Teacher Halloween Costume Suggestions
The Editorial Board suggests teacher costumes for Halloween 2023 (no explanation necessary!).
Features
On the Outside Looking In: Holiday Isolation as a Muslim
By Hifza Kaleem
My experiences with feeling isolated due to the prominence of certain holidays and the ignorance regarding my own.
Features
When Religious Lunch Isn’t Reliable: Muslim Students on Eighth Period Frees
By Sophie Zhou
Eighth-period lunch, sometimes referred to as “Religious Lunch,” is critical for Muslim students to have a chance to pray during Dhuhr; however, many students who request this program change are not receiving the accommodations they need, pointing to larger underlying communication issues.
Features
The Truth Behind Cheerball
What are the underlying issues in the Stuyvesant Cheerball tradition?
Science
Our Fate Of Longer Days And Nights
By Sophie Zhao
The sun and moon heavily influence the length of Earth’s days. Earth days are growing longer, and global warming accelerates this process.
Arts and Entertainment
Life, Death, and Birds
Hayao Miyazaki produced yet another heavy-hitting, entrancing animated feature—The Boy and the Heron—after unexpectedly coming out of retirement.
Sports
The World Cup You Should be Watching
By Khush Wadhwa
From culture to narrative, rugby is a sport with everything I’ve been looking for, and perhaps you too.
Humor
New Virus is Taking the World by Storm—Beware of “Feelings”!
By Erica Chen
A new virus known as “Feelings” has spread throughout Stuyvesant faster than any other virus known to man. Here’s a brief rundown of what you need to know!
News
Three Stuyvesant Students Place as Finalists in the Gilder Lehrman Essay Contest
By Digit Kim, Elaine Wong, Madeline Goodwin
Getting to know the three Gilder Lehrman essay finalists.
Humor
A Beginner’s Guide to Ghost Hunting
By Selina Lin
A few simple and easy tips for ghost hunting this Halloween.
Humor
Welcome To Stuyvesant: A Survival Guide for Students
By Seth Fenton
Tips to survive Stuyvesant’s recent crime wave.
Humor
The Fresh Ghost of Stuy-Aire
By Eshaal Ubaid
You’ve heard of Chucky and the Grunge. Now meet: CARL.
Humor
3 a.m. Shenanigans
In the midst of a late-night alarm, a frantic student resorts to unconventional means to complete an assignment, leading to a meow-tastic surprise.
Arts and Entertainment
Month in Review: Underground Hip Hop Edition
Three hip-hop giants released masterful albums this month, each to great success.
Arts and Entertainment
Drake Imitating Drake: For All The Dogs
By Sama Daga
Despite Drake’s intentions to re-explore his stylistic roots, he released an uninspired and unnecessary album.
Arts and Entertainment
Bring Back the Supermodel!
By Raaita Anwar
The issue with influencers walking the runway is that they lack the skills and experience models have with displaying outfits and carrying themselves on stage.
Sports
“The Battle of New York” is Finally Anew
By Kai Russell
With both the Islanders and Rangers poised to be competitive this year, fans will finally see a competent New York rivalry—and one that could extend into the playoffs.
Arts and Entertainment
The Show Must Go On: Only Murders in the Building Season Three
By Emi Shimada
Only Murders in the Building season three returns with exceptional humor, music, acting, and an unfortunately predictable plot.
Arts and Entertainment
A Century of Progress… (Or Not)
Art for the Millions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases the radical political works stemming from the Great Depression.
News
Stuyvesant Science Olympiad Hosts First Invitational Competition
By Abigail Cho, Aditya Anand, Anna Zheng, Madeline Goodwin
The Stuyvesant Science Olympiad team is hosting its first online invitational competition on November 11.
Humor
New Virus is Taking the World by Storm—Beware of “Feelings”!
By Erica Chen
A new virus known as “Feelings” has spread throughout Stuyvesant faster than any other virus known to man. Here’s a brief rundown of what you need to know!
Humor
You’ve Been Writing BooGrams Wrong
By Fiona 'Eve' Lin, Fiona Chen
If you’re as uncreative as a pigeon, use these lovely BooGram templates from The Spectator!
Science
What If There Were Biological Time Machines?
By Uma Sukhu
Cellular reprogramming could reverse aging and revolutionize medicine, but it is still in its early stages.
Science
Searching for Extraterrestrials with Artificial Intelligence
By Tashfia Diha
An exploration into the research done by the SETI Institute on using AI to search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Opinions
The Embrace
By Muhib Muhib
The Labour Party of the United Kingdom is embracing triangulation in the midst of a deeply unpopular Conservative government to maximize short-term gains, which is something the Democratic Party of the United States should not replicate if it seeks to win in the long-term.
Sports
Lady Peglegs: On The Right Track
By Ben Rudinski, Christopher Shen, Haowen Yan
Coming off a hot run in the 2023 season, the Lady Peglegs wish to switch gears and improve their current roster, as two of their senior stars head off to college.
Features
Devoted Teacher and Dreamcatcher Stan: A Profile of Anthony Del Latto
By Johnny Lin
A profile of mathematics teacher and Dreamcatcher fan Anthony Del Latto
Arts and Entertainment
A Night at the ̶O̶p̶e̶r̶a̶ Cartoon Improv
At The New Yorker Festival, cartoonists engaged in an hour of lively, competitive, and time-constrained cartooning as comedians spurred jokes at the audience.
News
Stuyvesant Administers Its First Digital PSAT
Students express their reactions toward Stuyvesant’s administration of the first digital PSAT.
News
Israeli-Palestinian Relations in the Context of the Israel-Hamas War
By Khush Wadhwa, Lenny Metlitsky, Seth Fenton
A summary of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how it informs the Israel-Hamas war.
Features
Student Perspectives on the Israel-Hamas War
The Spectator released an anonymous form giving students the chance to share their lived experiences, thoughts, and perspectives on the Israel-Hamas war.
Opinions
How to Fight Antisemitism
The Stuyvesant Jewish community has dealt with an overwhelming wave of antisemitism following the October 7 attacks on Israel, so collective action must be taken to ensure Stuyvesant returns to the safe space it once was.
Features
The Truth Behind Cheerball
What are the underlying issues in the Stuyvesant Cheerball tradition?
Science
Our Fate Of Longer Days And Nights
By Sophie Zhao
The sun and moon heavily influence the length of Earth’s days. Earth days are growing longer, and global warming accelerates this process.
Arts and Entertainment
Life, Death, and Birds
Hayao Miyazaki produced yet another heavy-hitting, entrancing animated feature—The Boy and the Heron—after unexpectedly coming out of retirement.
Sports
The World Cup You Should be Watching
By Khush Wadhwa
From culture to narrative, rugby is a sport with everything I’ve been looking for, and perhaps you too.
Opinions
An Ode to the Highs and Lows of High School Theater, or, Against Cringe
Being a “theater kid” is an invaluable experience if only for what it can tell us about how we want to be perceived.
Humor
New Virus is Taking the World by Storm—Beware of “Feelings”!
By Erica Chen
A new virus known as “Feelings” has spread throughout Stuyvesant faster than any other virus known to man. Here’s a brief rundown of what you need to know!
News
Stuyvesant High School Holds Its First ARISTA Induction Ceremony After the Pandemic
Stuyvesant High School’s ARISTA honors society held an induction ceremony on October 6, 2023.
News
Reporting on the September 29 New York City Flooding
Despite the catastrophic events that followed the storm, it’s important to consider the extent of the efforts taken by the Stuyvesant administration in ensuring the security of those students, as was made possible by a well-managed network of communication and collaboration among staff.
News
Three Stuyvesant Students Place as Finalists in the Gilder Lehrman Essay Contest
By Digit Kim, Elaine Wong, Madeline Goodwin
Getting to know the three Gilder Lehrman essay finalists.
Humor
A Beginner’s Guide to Ghost Hunting
By Selina Lin
A few simple and easy tips for ghost hunting this Halloween.
Humor
Welcome To Stuyvesant: A Survival Guide for Students
By Seth Fenton
Tips to survive Stuyvesant’s recent crime wave.
Humor
The Fresh Ghost of Stuy-Aire
By Eshaal Ubaid
You’ve heard of Chucky and the Grunge. Now meet: CARL.
Humor
3 a.m. Shenanigans
In the midst of a late-night alarm, a frantic student resorts to unconventional means to complete an assignment, leading to a meow-tastic surprise.
Humor
Sweet Dreams? More Like Nightmare-Inducing Lullabies!
By Freda Dong
A brave Humor writer risked her perfect attendance to record the lyrics of the lullaby that’s been haunting Stuyvesant.
Humor
Avengers: The Ghost of a Phone
Farewell? No. I will haunt you for the rest of your life and ensure that you will never have any rizz.
Humor
New Virus is Taking the World by Storm—Beware of “Feelings”!
By Erica Chen
A new virus known as “Feelings” has spread throughout Stuyvesant faster than any other virus known to man. Here’s a brief rundown of what you need to know!
Humor
The Rise of Commercialism
By Leora Gallai
Streaming services are giving the public what they want by including commercials.
Humor
You’ve Been Writing BooGrams Wrong
By Fiona 'Eve' Lin, Fiona Chen
If you’re as uncreative as a pigeon, use these lovely BooGram templates from The Spectator!
Humor
Cursed Candy Makes Students Just a Tad Unhinged
Students have recently been way too energetic, but why?
Science
What If There Were Biological Time Machines?
By Uma Sukhu
Cellular reprogramming could reverse aging and revolutionize medicine, but it is still in its early stages.
Science
Searching for Extraterrestrials with Artificial Intelligence
By Tashfia Diha
An exploration into the research done by the SETI Institute on using AI to search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Science
From Life to Undeath: Zombie Ants
The “zombie-ant fungus” cordyceps has strange parasitic tactics, such as mind and bodily control.
Opinions
Just Let Villains Be Villains
By Alexa Leahy
Recent Halloween movies no longer capture the fun scary essence of the movie’s villains and have become too focused on exploring their moral ambiguity.
Opinions
The History of Horror
By Maisha Thakur, Yelena Agadzhanova
However, scary movies do just that: by focusing on mainly the horror aspect, consumers are often united through fear, as thousands of hearts simultaneously pick up pace.
Opinions
What’s Happening to Rikers Island?
Rikers Island is a hot mess—but the plan to close it is even worse.
Sports
Spooky Sports!
By Jack Cao
In light of Halloween, The Spectator is here with some eerie tales describing the mysterious curses that have plagued your favorite teams and players!
News
Jump Scare!: Teacher Halloween Costume Suggestions
The Editorial Board suggests teacher costumes for Halloween 2023 (no explanation necessary!).
Features
On the Outside Looking In: Holiday Isolation as a Muslim
By Hifza Kaleem
My experiences with feeling isolated due to the prominence of certain holidays and the ignorance regarding my own.
Opinions
The Embrace
By Muhib Muhib
The Labour Party of the United Kingdom is embracing triangulation in the midst of a deeply unpopular Conservative government to maximize short-term gains, which is something the Democratic Party of the United States should not replicate if it seeks to win in the long-term.
Features
When Religious Lunch Isn’t Reliable: Muslim Students on Eighth Period Frees
By Sophie Zhou
Eighth-period lunch, sometimes referred to as “Religious Lunch,” is critical for Muslim students to have a chance to pray during Dhuhr; however, many students who request this program change are not receiving the accommodations they need, pointing to larger underlying communication issues.
Arts and Entertainment
Month in Review: Underground Hip Hop Edition
Three hip-hop giants released masterful albums this month, each to great success.
Arts and Entertainment
Drake Imitating Drake: For All The Dogs
By Sama Daga
Despite Drake’s intentions to re-explore his stylistic roots, he released an uninspired and unnecessary album.
Arts and Entertainment
Bring Back the Supermodel!
By Raaita Anwar
The issue with influencers walking the runway is that they lack the skills and experience models have with displaying outfits and carrying themselves on stage.
Sports
Lady Peglegs: On The Right Track
By Ben Rudinski, Christopher Shen, Haowen Yan
Coming off a hot run in the 2023 season, the Lady Peglegs wish to switch gears and improve their current roster, as two of their senior stars head off to college.
Sports
“The Battle of New York” is Finally Anew
By Kai Russell
With both the Islanders and Rangers poised to be competitive this year, fans will finally see a competent New York rivalry—and one that could extend into the playoffs.
Features
Devoted Teacher and Dreamcatcher Stan: A Profile of Anthony Del Latto
By Johnny Lin
A profile of mathematics teacher and Dreamcatcher fan Anthony Del Latto
Arts and Entertainment
A Night at the ̶O̶p̶e̶r̶a̶ Cartoon Improv
At The New Yorker Festival, cartoonists engaged in an hour of lively, competitive, and time-constrained cartooning as comedians spurred jokes at the audience.
Sports
Kicking It In With a Soccer Star
By Frederik Schutz, Yashna Patel
Meet Martin Wu, senior co-captain of the soccer team and soccer superstar!
Arts and Entertainment
The Show Must Go On: Only Murders in the Building Season Three
By Emi Shimada
Only Murders in the Building season three returns with exceptional humor, music, acting, and an unfortunately predictable plot.
Sports
The Most Accurate Cricket World Cup Predictions
The tournament holds a history of having the same teams going into the semis in every edition, but this year seems to hold a different narrative.