Volume 115 Issue 13

News

World Beat

World Beat for Issue 13.

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

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!

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

“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

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

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

A Procrastinator's Guide to Productivity

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.

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

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

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.

Humor

What if I Didn’t Make it to the Bathroom in Time?

A student is desperately in need of the bathroom.

Humor

BREAKING NEWS: Band Room Thrown Into Chaos After Instruments Filled with Bizarre Items

Various band students discover their instruments tampered with and find themselves in sticky situations.

Humor

New Tariffs Will Decimate America[’s McDonald’s]

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

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

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

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

Stuyvesant’s first in-school Spring Clubs and Pubs fair replaced the typical 8 minute classes after the SAT.

News

World Beat

World Beat for Issue 13.

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

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

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!

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

“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

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

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.

News

Clubs & Pubs Photo Spread

Photos for Clubs & Pubs!

Media

Women's Day Run Photo Spread

Photos for Women's Day Run

Features

A Procrastinator's Guide to Productivity

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.

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

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

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.

Features

Running for Rights: Stuyvesant Hosts Its Eleventh Annual International Women’s Day Run

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?

A student is desperately in need of the bathroom.

Humor

BREAKING NEWS: Band Room Thrown Into Chaos After Instruments Filled with Bizarre Items

Various band students discover their instruments tampered with and find themselves in sticky situations.

Humor

Four Types of Stuy Students During Exams

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]

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

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.