Arts and Entertainment
Love, Empathy, and Miracle: Opera Die Frau Ohne Schatten at the Met
By Albert Shen
A review of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2024 performance of opera Die Frau Ohne Schatten
Humor
The Humor Department’s Favorite Holiday Gifts
Spec waxes nostalgic about their favorite gifts from this holiday season! They’re, uh… definitely gifts.
Humor
Deny, Defend, Desire (A Y/N x Luigi Mangione Fanfiction)
By Faiza Rumman, Jiaheng Lukas Yao, Sara Bhuiyan, Syed Ali
Y/N finds out that their one true love, Luigi Mangione, is in jail…the only option now is to break him out.
Sports
The Dagestani Takeover of the UFC
The region of Dagestan continues to produce some of the fiercest and most skilled fighters in UFC history, asserting its dominance in the sport.
Sports
The Peglegs Narrowly Miss Playoffs
The Peglegs bounced back from a tough record last year to almost making the playoffs.
Sports
Soto Shuffles Down to Queens
By Khush Wadhwa
The New York Mets signed away star outfielder Juan Soto from the Yankees.
Arts and Entertainment
Assuredly a Good Movie: My Old Ass
Aubrey Plaza and Maisey Stella stun in new movie My Old Ass.
Arts and Entertainment
Rosé’s Restrained Peek Behind the Curtain
Rosé’s debut album Rosie hopes to show a more personal side of the K-pop icon, but fails to establish her own identity.
Sports
A New Look Cleveland Cavaliers
Kenny Atkinson’s Cleveland Cavaliers have transformed themselves into a major threat in the Eastern Conference and they hold a bright future.
News
Winter Week Brings Holiday Cheer to Stuyvesant
Stuyvesant students celebrated Winter Week with fun activities such as locker decorating and a gingerbread house contest.
Opinions
The Christianization of America
Authenticity and connection alone should drive us to celebrate holidays, but the pressure to celebrate Christmas makes it difficult.
Humor
The Ultimate Guide to Ending Up on Santa’s “Naughty” List
Merry Christmas! Since we know you don’t want to end up on Santa’s Naughty list this year, we decided to lend a helping hand by telling you what not to do!
Opinions
Taking the “Christ” out of Christmas
By Mace Elinson
America’s shift from religious aspects of tradition echoes a general shift of American culture and society away from religious influences.
Science
The Magical Helium on the Moon
By Tashfia Diha
Despite the technological issues surrounding this, the potential economic benefits of moon mining outweigh these holdbacks. The potential economic benefits of moon mining outweigh the resources required to improve the required technology.
Science
Microbe Made Fortresses Revolutionize Coastal Defenses
By Daniel Li
Biocementation—via a process known as Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation—is a promising method for coastal defense against erosion since it is cost effective and eco-friendly compared to traditional methods such as concrete seawalls.
Opinions
Embracing Philosophy in Our Education
By Alexa Leahy
In today’s modern world, it is more important than ever to integrate philosophy into high school curricula to foster critical thinking and strengthen emotional intelligence.
Sports
Six Cars and a Grizzly Bear
By Khush Wadhwa
Saudi Arabia’s successful World Cup 2034 bid emblemizes the corruption that continues to drive FIFA’s operations.
Opinions
Loving Unconventionally: A Guide for Children of the American Dream
By Annie Li
A reflection on why immigrant families love, unconventionally.
Arts and Entertainment
Absolute Bagels: Exiting the Revolving Door of NYC
A bagel shaped void in the heart of the Upper West Side.
News
The Price Point
The Price Point is a series written by News Editors Brendan Tan and Seth Fenton, covering recent economic events and providing Stuyvesant students with an easy understanding of critical economics concepts that affect our day-to-day lives.
Humor
I Deleted Google Classroom: It Changed My Life
By Matthew Chen
Deleting Google Classroom was euphoric. Now, I feel completely enlightened. No more am I pressured by constant notifications and FOMO. This is my story.
Humor
Why Stuyvesant Students Keep Losing Their OMNY Cards
By Deon Woon
Rats from the Subway are stealing Stuyvesant students’ OMNY cards.
Humor
Quesadilla Clara: Issue 8
Some of my friends have been talking about me behind my back, and it’s really bothering me. Should I confront them or just let it go?
Humor
Bad Grade Week at Stuy Causes Students to “Tweak Out”
By Diya Mallu, Faiza Rumman, Syed Ali
Students share horror stories from “bad grade week,” a teacher-planned torture experience.
Sports
Chelsea FC: The Blues Are Back
After seasons of lackluster performances, Chelsea FC has built themselves back up to be a strong contender for the Premier League title.
Humor
Choral Carols
By Nicole Lui
Stuyvesant’s choral department introduces a new festive policy and Christmas-themed chaos ensues.
Sports
Jessica Campbell and the Future of Sports Leadership
By Elena Karaoglu, Nina Benson
A highlight on Jessica Campbell, the first female coach in the NFL, and what her appointment means for the future of women's leadership in sports.
Science
The Moon (Surprisingly) Doesn't Change Size
Humans tend to see the moon as bigger on the horizon than above us, and there are differing answers as to why.
Sports
Aaron Rodgers: Redefining Wellness with Psychedelics or Heading Toward a Self-Inflicted Downfall?
By Nina Benson
A review of the recent Netflix series, “Aaron Rodgers: Enigma,” and an examination into whether there is a future of psychedelic use in sports, as Rodgers suggests, or if the show is just a cry for help.
Features
Learning to Love My Name
By Florence Wu
A reflection of my evolving relationship with my name, Florence. From questioning its beauty and melody to embracing its uniqueness and the identity it represents, I have come a long way. I’ve realized that Florence is not a name to hide, but rather a story to tell and a representation of who I am proud to be.
Sports
Small Forward, Big Impact
Meet Timothy Lee, captain of the Stuyvesant JV basketball team, the Rebels!
Arts and Entertainment
Love, Empathy, and Miracle: Opera Die Frau Ohne Schatten at the Met
By Albert Shen
A review of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2024 performance of opera Die Frau Ohne Schatten
Humor
The Humor Department’s Favorite Holiday Gifts
Spec waxes nostalgic about their favorite gifts from this holiday season! They’re, uh… definitely gifts.
Humor
Deny, Defend, Desire (A Y/N x Luigi Mangione Fanfiction)
By Faiza Rumman, Jiaheng Lukas Yao, Sara Bhuiyan, Syed Ali
Y/N finds out that their one true love, Luigi Mangione, is in jail…the only option now is to break him out.
Sports
The Dagestani Takeover of the UFC
The region of Dagestan continues to produce some of the fiercest and most skilled fighters in UFC history, asserting its dominance in the sport.
Sports
The Peglegs Narrowly Miss Playoffs
The Peglegs bounced back from a tough record last year to almost making the playoffs.
Sports
Soto Shuffles Down to Queens
By Khush Wadhwa
The New York Mets signed away star outfielder Juan Soto from the Yankees.
Arts and Entertainment
Assuredly a Good Movie: My Old Ass
Aubrey Plaza and Maisey Stella stun in new movie My Old Ass.
Arts and Entertainment
Rosé’s Restrained Peek Behind the Curtain
Rosé’s debut album Rosie hopes to show a more personal side of the K-pop icon, but fails to establish her own identity.
Sports
A New Look Cleveland Cavaliers
Kenny Atkinson’s Cleveland Cavaliers have transformed themselves into a major threat in the Eastern Conference and they hold a bright future.
Humor
The Ultimate Guide to Ending Up on Santa’s “Naughty” List
Merry Christmas! Since we know you don’t want to end up on Santa’s Naughty list this year, we decided to lend a helping hand by telling you what not to do!
News
Winter Week Brings Holiday Cheer to Stuyvesant
Stuyvesant students celebrated Winter Week with fun activities such as locker decorating and a gingerbread house contest.
Opinions
Taking the “Christ” out of Christmas
By Mace Elinson
America’s shift from religious aspects of tradition echoes a general shift of American culture and society away from religious influences.
Opinions
The Christianization of America
Authenticity and connection alone should drive us to celebrate holidays, but the pressure to celebrate Christmas makes it difficult.
Science
The Magical Helium on the Moon
By Tashfia Diha
Despite the technological issues surrounding this, the potential economic benefits of moon mining outweigh these holdbacks. The potential economic benefits of moon mining outweigh the resources required to improve the required technology.
Science
Microbe Made Fortresses Revolutionize Coastal Defenses
By Daniel Li
Biocementation—via a process known as Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation—is a promising method for coastal defense against erosion since it is cost effective and eco-friendly compared to traditional methods such as concrete seawalls.
Opinions
Embracing Philosophy in Our Education
By Alexa Leahy
In today’s modern world, it is more important than ever to integrate philosophy into high school curricula to foster critical thinking and strengthen emotional intelligence.
Sports
Six Cars and a Grizzly Bear
By Khush Wadhwa
Saudi Arabia’s successful World Cup 2034 bid emblemizes the corruption that continues to drive FIFA’s operations.
News
Now Presenting… The 2025 SING! Coordinators
By Amrit Das, Amy Mitchneck, Dinara Gargu, Ken Wakida
Emma Ching, Joanne Hwang, and Rayen Zhou have been selected as the SING! 2025 Coordinators.
Humor
New Year's Resolutions: Stuy & Celebrity Edition
By Erin Cho, Fiona 'Eve' Lin, Myles Vuong
New year, definitely new us…
Opinions
Loving Unconventionally: A Guide for Children of the American Dream
By Annie Li
A reflection on why immigrant families love, unconventionally.
News
The Price Point
The Price Point is a series written by News Editors Brendan Tan and Seth Fenton, covering recent economic events and providing Stuyvesant students with an easy understanding of critical economics concepts that affect our day-to-day lives.
Humor
I Deleted Google Classroom: It Changed My Life
By Matthew Chen
Deleting Google Classroom was euphoric. Now, I feel completely enlightened. No more am I pressured by constant notifications and FOMO. This is my story.
Arts and Entertainment
Absolute Bagels: Exiting the Revolving Door of NYC
A bagel shaped void in the heart of the Upper West Side.
Humor
Why Stuyvesant Students Keep Losing Their OMNY Cards
By Deon Woon
Rats from the Subway are stealing Stuyvesant students’ OMNY cards.
Opinions
In the Nike Store Basement, A Vision
Where do we go past 5:00 p.m. when we want to build community?
Opinions
Addressing Corporate Corruption Without Violence
Social media worship of Luigi Mangione represents an immoral glorification of violence, but the energy his actions created could be channeled into legally and politically addressing the issue at large.
Sports
Jessica Campbell and the Future of Sports Leadership
By Elena Karaoglu, Nina Benson
A highlight on Jessica Campbell, the first female coach in the NFL, and what her appointment means for the future of women's leadership in sports.
Science
The Moon (Surprisingly) Doesn't Change Size
Humans tend to see the moon as bigger on the horizon than above us, and there are differing answers as to why.
Sports
Aaron Rodgers: Redefining Wellness with Psychedelics or Heading Toward a Self-Inflicted Downfall?
By Nina Benson
A review of the recent Netflix series, “Aaron Rodgers: Enigma,” and an examination into whether there is a future of psychedelic use in sports, as Rodgers suggests, or if the show is just a cry for help.
Features
Learning to Love My Name
By Florence Wu
A reflection of my evolving relationship with my name, Florence. From questioning its beauty and melody to embracing its uniqueness and the identity it represents, I have come a long way. I’ve realized that Florence is not a name to hide, but rather a story to tell and a representation of who I am proud to be.
Sports
Small Forward, Big Impact
Meet Timothy Lee, captain of the Stuyvesant JV basketball team, the Rebels!
Humor
Quesadilla Clara: Issue 8
Some of my friends have been talking about me behind my back, and it’s really bothering me. Should I confront them or just let it go?
Humor
Bad Grade Week at Stuy Causes Students to “Tweak Out”
By Diya Mallu, Faiza Rumman, Syed Ali
Students share horror stories from “bad grade week,” a teacher-planned torture experience.