Opinions
Dutch Droppings: A Guide to Unconventional Parenting
In a era when children spend much of their days inside, on their phones, and are restricted from choosing what to do with their time, we can learn from the practice of Dutch “droppings,” which encourage independence and resilience.
Opinions
Read Before They Take Your Book Away
As literacy rates suffer and political restrictions on education rise, America's schools need to start teaching students how to read.
Opinions
Ramadan Reflections
By Nabiha Islam
As we enter the last 10 days of Ramadan, it is imperative that we reflect on our intentions and strive for improvement next year.
Opinions
Teen Soul-Searching—With or Without God
Finding meaning doesn’t require faith in a higher power; it can come from community, tradition, and the freedom to question.
Science
Wires Can Save Thousands of Lives—Impossible!
By John Nan
Fiber optic cables can alert us about earthquakes more efficiently than previous technology, potentially saving many lives.
News
Stuyvesant Science Olympiad Team Soars to Nationals
By Dilasha Rawal, Gavin Cheng, Jayden Kim
“For the first time in Stuyvesant’s 29-year history, the Science Olympiad team has qualified for Nationals, marking a milestone achievement for both the school and New York City.
Sports
March Midness
Fans’ lack of excitement in this edition of March Madness due to a lack of upsets may label this year’s tournament as one of the most forgettable of all time.
Sports
Risen from the Ashes: A Summary of the Phoenix’s Impressive Season
By Jack Cao
As the epitome of resilience, the Stuyvesant’s girls’ varsity basketball team secured first place in their division against all odds.
Sports
It’s Comeback Season: Lindsey Vonn’s Triumphant Return
Lindsey Vonn makes a triumphant comeback and becomes the oldest female skier to make the World Cup podium.
Sports
Mavericks Shine Without Luka
By Jiho Lee
Despite losing Luka Dončić, the Dallas Mavericks remain competitive—with a strong lineup—and analysts believe the trade could contribute to the team’s long-term success.
Sports
Ballon d’Or Bound? Raphinha’s Case for Greatness at Barcelona
This season, Raphinha has shown us fans what he is really capable of; he is in major contention for the 2025 Ballon d’Or.
Features
The Backlash to the Backlash: Can We Separate the Art from the Artist?
Stuyvesant students and teachers reflect on whether or not they should, or can, separate the art from the artist.
News
Spring Clubs and Pubs Fair Held During the School Day
By Brian Lin, Stella Krajka, Zoe Lee
Stuyvesant’s first in-school Spring Clubs and Pubs fair replaced the typical 8 minute classes after the SAT.
Science
Cry it Out: The Benefits of Shedding Tears
Where do tears come from, and why are they beneficial for our overall health?
Science
Iron’s Hidden Weakness: A New Path in Cancer Treatment
By Daniel Li
Ferroptosis is a promising field in cancer treatment research due to a cancer cell’s potentially heightened iron levels.
Sports
Tuchel’s Takeover
Against the background of the upcoming 2026 World Cup, England appoints manager Thomas Tuchel to lead their team.
Sports
How Tough? Stuy Tough?
The 2024-2025 season summary for Stuyvesant’s varsity wrestling team, the Spartans.
Arts and Entertainment
The Opening of Printemps: A New Beautiful Amenity to Our Neighborhood
By Ruby Kennedy
The newly opened New York City location of Printemps has redefined the department store experience in the most visually spectacular way.
Arts and Entertainment
Kafkaesque Avant-Garde or Simply Gratuitous—Decoding Severance Season 2
Severance’s Season Two is an artistic triumph, but a narrative regression.
Arts and Entertainment
Snow White and the Seven Missteps
Disney's live action remake of Snow White has become the laughing stock of this year so far, from its lack of sonic and visual substance, to its flat attempts to correct the politics of the original.
Features
Does Gender Play a Role On Political Beliefs At Stuyvesant?
A look into political ideologies amongst the Stuyvesant student body and the possible role gender identities may play in shaping these beliefs.
Features
A Map of the Guidance Suite
A look into the lives of the counselors and staff beyond the limits of their profession.
Features
A Procrastinator's Guide to Productivity
By Nudrath Sowkat, Rano Safarova, William Chen
Hear from students and experienced adults on how to combat procrastination, as well as student opinions on what teachers can do to support this process.
Humor
What if I Didn’t Make it to the Bathroom in Time?
By Lina Zheng
A student is desperately in need of the bathroom.
Humor
BREAKING NEWS: Band Room Thrown Into Chaos After Instruments Filled with Bizarre Items
By (!) William Chen, Nicole Lui
Various band students discover their instruments tampered with and find themselves in sticky situations.
Humor
New Tariffs Will Decimate America[’s McDonald’s]
By Alexis Qian
The latest and of course, very real coverage of the United States’ tariffs.
Humor
Trump: America to Join War on Poverty “on the Side of Poverty” [FULL TRANSCRIPT]
Read President Trump’s brief speech addressed to a joint session of Congress urging America to come to poverty’s aid in the War on Poverty.
News
The Price Point
By Brendan Tan
The Price Point is a series written by News Editor Brendan Tan, covering recent economic events and providing Stuyvesant students with an easy understanding of critical economics concepts that affect our day-to-day lives.
Features
Running for Rights: Stuyvesant Hosts Its Eleventh Annual International Women’s Day Run
By (!) William Chen, Noa Salas
A look into Stuyvesant's 11th International Women’s Day Run, which was a great initiative to help the Stuyvesant community come together to support gender equality and make great memories.
Humor
Best Ways to Prank Your Teacher (If You Wanna Get Expelled)
Spectator Humor has created a list of the best prankless harms—err, harmless pranks, to try on your teachers.
Humor
Four Types of Stuy Students During Exams
By Adeline Liao
What different types of Stuy students are like with something we’re all familiar with: EXAMS.
Science
How Genetically Modified HIV Viruses Could Speed up Cancer Treatment
In-vivo CAR T cancer therapies could be a faster, less expensive, and safer alternative to ex-vivo CAR T therapies.
News
Spring Clubs and Pubs Fair Held During the School Day
By Brian Lin, Stella Krajka, Zoe Lee
Stuyvesant’s first in-school Spring Clubs and Pubs fair replaced the typical 8 minute classes after the SAT.
Opinions
Dutch Droppings: A Guide to Unconventional Parenting
In a era when children spend much of their days inside, on their phones, and are restricted from choosing what to do with their time, we can learn from the practice of Dutch “droppings,” which encourage independence and resilience.
Opinions
Read Before They Take Your Book Away
As literacy rates suffer and political restrictions on education rise, America's schools need to start teaching students how to read.
Opinions
Ramadan Reflections
By Nabiha Islam
As we enter the last 10 days of Ramadan, it is imperative that we reflect on our intentions and strive for improvement next year.
Opinions
Teen Soul-Searching—With or Without God
Finding meaning doesn’t require faith in a higher power; it can come from community, tradition, and the freedom to question.
Science
Cry it Out: The Benefits of Shedding Tears
Where do tears come from, and why are they beneficial for our overall health?
Science
Iron’s Hidden Weakness: A New Path in Cancer Treatment
By Daniel Li
Ferroptosis is a promising field in cancer treatment research due to a cancer cell’s potentially heightened iron levels.
Science
Wires Can Save Thousands of Lives—Impossible!
By John Nan
Fiber optic cables can alert us about earthquakes more efficiently than previous technology, potentially saving many lives.
News
Stuyvesant Science Olympiad Team Soars to Nationals
By Dilasha Rawal, Gavin Cheng, Jayden Kim
“For the first time in Stuyvesant’s 29-year history, the Science Olympiad team has qualified for Nationals, marking a milestone achievement for both the school and New York City.
Sports
March Midness
Fans’ lack of excitement in this edition of March Madness due to a lack of upsets may label this year’s tournament as one of the most forgettable of all time.
Sports
Risen from the Ashes: A Summary of the Phoenix’s Impressive Season
By Jack Cao
As the epitome of resilience, the Stuyvesant’s girls’ varsity basketball team secured first place in their division against all odds.
Sports
It’s Comeback Season: Lindsey Vonn’s Triumphant Return
Lindsey Vonn makes a triumphant comeback and becomes the oldest female skier to make the World Cup podium.
Sports
Mavericks Shine Without Luka
By Jiho Lee
Despite losing Luka Dončić, the Dallas Mavericks remain competitive—with a strong lineup—and analysts believe the trade could contribute to the team’s long-term success.
Sports
Ballon d’Or Bound? Raphinha’s Case for Greatness at Barcelona
This season, Raphinha has shown us fans what he is really capable of; he is in major contention for the 2025 Ballon d’Or.
Sports
Tuchel’s Takeover
Against the background of the upcoming 2026 World Cup, England appoints manager Thomas Tuchel to lead their team.
Sports
How Tough? Stuy Tough?
The 2024-2025 season summary for Stuyvesant’s varsity wrestling team, the Spartans.
Features
The Backlash to the Backlash: Can We Separate the Art from the Artist?
Stuyvesant students and teachers reflect on whether or not they should, or can, separate the art from the artist.
Arts and Entertainment
Christine Sun Kim: Scaling and Scoring Fury
Christine Sun Kim: All Day All Night combines music notation, drawings, and words to manifest the deaf artist’s emotions and politics.
Arts and Entertainment
Why Do We (Bot)her to Try Love?
“Maybe Happy Ending” proves once and for all that their love has no shelf life.
Arts and Entertainment
The Opening of Printemps: A New Beautiful Amenity to Our Neighborhood
By Ruby Kennedy
The newly opened New York City location of Printemps has redefined the department store experience in the most visually spectacular way.
Arts and Entertainment
Kafkaesque Avant-Garde or Simply Gratuitous—Decoding Severance Season 2
Severance’s Season Two is an artistic triumph, but a narrative regression.
Arts and Entertainment
Snow White and the Seven Missteps
Disney's live action remake of Snow White has become the laughing stock of this year so far, from its lack of sonic and visual substance, to its flat attempts to correct the politics of the original.
Features
Women in STEM: Ms. Alonso
In an email interview, Computer Science teacher Izagma Alonso reflects on her time at the technology company HP and the struggles of being a woman in a male-dominated field.
Features
In Defense of My Decision – Reflections on High School
One student shares their opinions on choosing which high school to attend.
Features
Does Gender Play a Role On Political Beliefs At Stuyvesant?
A look into political ideologies amongst the Stuyvesant student body and the possible role gender identities may play in shaping these beliefs.
Features
A Map of the Guidance Suite
A look into the lives of the counselors and staff beyond the limits of their profession.
Features
A Procrastinator's Guide to Productivity
By Nudrath Sowkat, Rano Safarova, William Chen
Hear from students and experienced adults on how to combat procrastination, as well as student opinions on what teachers can do to support this process.
Features
Running for Rights: Stuyvesant Hosts Its Eleventh Annual International Women’s Day Run
By (!) William Chen, Noa Salas
A look into Stuyvesant's 11th International Women’s Day Run, which was a great initiative to help the Stuyvesant community come together to support gender equality and make great memories.
Humor
Best Ways to Prank Your Teacher (If You Wanna Get Expelled)
Spectator Humor has created a list of the best prankless harms—err, harmless pranks, to try on your teachers.
Humor
What if I Didn’t Make it to the Bathroom in Time?
By Lina Zheng
A student is desperately in need of the bathroom.
Humor
BREAKING NEWS: Band Room Thrown Into Chaos After Instruments Filled with Bizarre Items
By (!) William Chen, Nicole Lui
Various band students discover their instruments tampered with and find themselves in sticky situations.
Humor
Four Types of Stuy Students During Exams
By Adeline Liao
What different types of Stuy students are like with something we’re all familiar with: EXAMS.
Humor
New Tariffs Will Decimate America[’s McDonald’s]
By Alexis Qian
The latest and of course, very real coverage of the United States’ tariffs.