Volume 115 Issue 16

Features

Big Sib, Little Sib

Reflections on older siblings graduating and how that affects the sibling they’re leaving behind.

Sports

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Comparison of Baseball Owners

Baseball owners have the ability and responsibility to invest in their teams’ success; if they refuse to, they should be forced to sell.

Science

The Science Behind Spring: Why We Feel Happier When the Weather Warms Up

The arrival of warmer seasons such as spring has a noticeable impact on our mental health by changing our body’s biological processes and functioning, giving individuals a breath of fresh air after emotional slumps during colder, gloomier seasons such as winter.

Science

Urban Injustice: Robert Moses and Climate Inequity in NYC

Robert Moses’s urban planning legacy of environmental injustice disproportionately affects communities of color and complicates New York City’s environmental efforts.

Opinions

Pragmatism: Andrew Cuomo’s Appeal

Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral campaign highlights the tension between political accountability and effective governance in a city where voters demand results.

Opinions

In Defense of Abundance

Abundance is a new book that has rocked the progressive scene with its new vision of supply-side progressivism; despite its controversial takes and context, it has much to offer for the progressive movement.

News

Timeline Regarding Antisemitic Graffiti Found in Boys’ Bathroom

On the evening of Friday, May 23, several emails were sent out regarding destruction of property and anti-Semitic graffiti in the boys’ bathrooms.

News

Cayla Chew and Johanna Li Elected Student Union President and Vice President for the 2025-2026 School Year

“We’re really excited for our term, and we’ll try to make this term one of the best” —SU VP (for 25-26) Johanna Li

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.

News

Stuyvesant Students Taking Japanese Celebrate Japandemonium

Stuyvesant’s World Languages department hosted its annual Japandemonium on May 24.

Arts and Entertainment

ANDOR: Season Two

A review of the first half of Andor’s second season.

Humor

Stuyvesant High School Summer Camp for Overachievers (TM): Worth it?

We review Stuyvesant’s new summer program—book a spot today!

Humor

Trolling the Administration (Literally): If Stuy was an Anarchy

What would it look like if Stuyvesant went rule-free for 24 hours?

Features

A Missing Element: Reactions to the Reduction in AP Chemistry

Students and guidance counselors share their thoughts on the reduction of AP Chemistry classes.

Arts and Entertainment

Thunderbolts* Jolts the MCU Back to Life

With exhilarating action, deep storytelling, and an instantly lovable band of misfits, Thunderbolts* is easily one of the strongest films Marvel has released in the post-Endgame era.

Arts and Entertainment

Sinners: A Coogler Masterpiece

Although Sinners stumbles in its attempt to weave together more complex themes with horror elements, Coogler’s ambition is evident as glimpses of the film’s true potential shine through.

Arts and Entertainment

Ethnofiction’s Rebirth: Fusing Memory and Documentary

Ethnofiction’s growing influence in modern cinema directly provokes traditional documentaries, underscoring the importance of first-person storytelling.

Humor

The Joker Emerges as Frontrunner in New York Mayoral Race

An unexpected mayoral candidate appeals to New Yorkers.

Features

Stories with Stuzin: Staying at Stuy

An in-depth interview reveals how English teacher Lauren Stuzin feels about their job, their students, and the community at Stuy.

Arts and Entertainment

A Minecraft Movie: Charming or Poorly-Written?

A Minecraft Movie has just been released, but is its bad writing enough to undermine its sincerity to the source material?

Humor

All The Best Bodily Organs You Should Totally Neglect

Getting accepted to this school and having to go here? Damn STRAIGHT, that’s your brain at work!

Media

Spectator Photo Competition Winners Photo Spread

The Spectator Photo Department is happy to officially announce the winners of this year's spectator photo competition, Defining Our Generation. This year we received many wonderful submissions so congratulations to all the winners! We encourage anyone who did not win to submit again to next year’s competition.

Features

Big Sib, Little Sib

Reflections on older siblings graduating and how that affects the sibling they’re leaving behind.

Sports

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Comparison of Baseball Owners

Baseball owners have the ability and responsibility to invest in their teams’ success; if they refuse to, they should be forced to sell.

Science

The Science Behind Spring: Why We Feel Happier When the Weather Warms Up

The arrival of warmer seasons such as spring has a noticeable impact on our mental health by changing our body’s biological processes and functioning, giving individuals a breath of fresh air after emotional slumps during colder, gloomier seasons such as winter.

Science

Urban Injustice: Robert Moses and Climate Inequity in NYC

Robert Moses’s urban planning legacy of environmental injustice disproportionately affects communities of color and complicates New York City’s environmental efforts.

Opinions

Spending Cuts put Farmers and School Lunches at Risk

Spending Cuts put Farmers and School Lunches at Risk

Opinions

Crushing the Compass

The idea that our morals are declining is but an illusion.

Opinions

Pragmatism: Andrew Cuomo’s Appeal

Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral campaign highlights the tension between political accountability and effective governance in a city where voters demand results.

Opinions

In Defense of Abundance

Abundance is a new book that has rocked the progressive scene with its new vision of supply-side progressivism; despite its controversial takes and context, it has much to offer for the progressive movement.

News

Timeline Regarding Antisemitic Graffiti Found in Boys’ Bathroom

On the evening of Friday, May 23, several emails were sent out regarding destruction of property and anti-Semitic graffiti in the boys’ bathrooms.

News

Cayla Chew and Johanna Li Elected Student Union President and Vice President for the 2025-2026 School Year

“We’re really excited for our term, and we’ll try to make this term one of the best” —SU VP (for 25-26) Johanna Li

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.

News

Stuyvesant Students Taking Japanese Celebrate Japandemonium

Stuyvesant’s World Languages department hosted its annual Japandemonium on May 24.

Arts and Entertainment

ANDOR: Season Two

A review of the first half of Andor’s second season.

Humor

Stuyvesant High School Summer Camp for Overachievers (TM): Worth it?

We review Stuyvesant’s new summer program—book a spot today!

Humor

Trolling the Administration (Literally): If Stuy was an Anarchy

What would it look like if Stuyvesant went rule-free for 24 hours?

Humor

Six ways YOU can be ready for the finals

Studying isn’t just sitting and reviewing your notes, lotta other stuff too.

Humor

How to Ace Your Participation Grade Without Actually Doing the Work

This satirical piece reveals how to ace your participation grade with tricks, not actual preparation.

Humor

New Regents for Seniors: Modern American History

Introduction of a new regent for seniors and a study guide for it.

Humor

The Joker Emerges as Frontrunner in New York Mayoral Race

An unexpected mayoral candidate appeals to New Yorkers.

Features

Stories with Stuzin: Staying at Stuy

An in-depth interview reveals how English teacher Lauren Stuzin feels about their job, their students, and the community at Stuy.

Features

A Missing Element: Reactions to the Reduction in AP Chemistry

Students and guidance counselors share their thoughts on the reduction of AP Chemistry classes.

Arts and Entertainment

Thunderbolts* Jolts the MCU Back to Life

With exhilarating action, deep storytelling, and an instantly lovable band of misfits, Thunderbolts* is easily one of the strongest films Marvel has released in the post-Endgame era.

Arts and Entertainment

Sinners: A Coogler Masterpiece

Although Sinners stumbles in its attempt to weave together more complex themes with horror elements, Coogler’s ambition is evident as glimpses of the film’s true potential shine through.

Arts and Entertainment

A Minecraft Movie: Charming or Poorly-Written?

A Minecraft Movie has just been released, but is its bad writing enough to undermine its sincerity to the source material?

Arts and Entertainment

Ethnofiction’s Rebirth: Fusing Memory and Documentary

Ethnofiction’s growing influence in modern cinema directly provokes traditional documentaries, underscoring the importance of first-person storytelling.