Volume 110 Issue 6

Features

My Experience At Stuy Summer Discovery

Before starting the Discovery Program (a six-week summer program that gave me the opportunity to attend Stuyvesant this year), I was skeptical about even being...

Science

Wired: How Screen Exposure Impacts Young Brains

A new research study has revealed that excessive electronic device use may lead to decreased brain development among children, resulting in lower cognitive skills.

Humor

An Open Letter to Swim Gym Kids

A couple of requests to swim gym students.

Humor

Stuy Terrors

It’s all just a dream, right?

Arts and Entertainment

Is “Jesus is King” King?

Something is very strange about Kanye West’s 9th album, “JESUS IS KING.”

Arts and Entertainment

Cheap A$$ Lunch #4: Dough Around Stuff. It’s Great.

Move aside, boring street meat—Indian Biryani House will trounce any of your silly gyros with amazing Kati Rolls at better prices.

Sports

Peglegs Close Out Season in Second Round Exit

It was a roster with talent and experience, but they lacked the chemistry on the field and ultimately couldn’t piece it all together on a...

Arts and Entertainment

Poetry in Motion NYC

This article describes the Poetry in Motion NYC project, the impact it's had, and what I think of it.

Opinions

The Dismal State of Schools in Detroit—and What You Can Do to Help

On the abhorrent conditions of Detroit’s public schools, and how we can get involved.

Sports

Teach Hard Play Hard

Sports

Girls’ Cross Country Team Crosses New Frontiers

The girls’ cross country team exceeded expectations at City Championships and performed well at the State Championship meet.

Sports

Vixens Take League Title, Playoff Run Ends Early

The Vixens, Stuyvesant’s girls’ varsity volleyball team, take league title, but finish their season with a loss to Metropolitan High School.

Arts and Entertainment

What’s Up With the Writing on the Side of Pier 40?

An explainer-y piece about the “I WANT TO THANK YOU” writing on the side of Pier 40.

Sports

Fallen Giants Seek to Regain “Untouchable” Status

Stuyvesant’s boys’ varsity fencing team find themselves chasing a legacy that has earned them a 13-year unbeaten streak.

Arts and Entertainment

Keir GoGwilt and the Art of Daily Writing, with Feeling

Arts & Entertainment writer Jacqueline Thom considers the benefits of writing every day and how Stuyvesant alumnus Keir GoGwilt (‘09) uses it as a creative...

Sports

The Pinheads Leave No Pin Standing

Following an incredibly strong season in 2018, the Stuyvesant girls’ varsity bowling team resumed their reign over the Manhattan Division once again in 2019. Finishing...

News

Announcing The Spectator's Middle School Writing Competition

The Spectator announces its first writing competition for middle school students.

News

Stuy Legacy Places First at Illusion Dance Competition

Stuy Legacy won the first place title at the Illusion Dance Competition at Stony Brook University on November 16.

News

Comedy, Mental Health, Writing: Stuyvesant Hosts Guest Speaker Nat Towsen

English Teacher Annie Thoms invited Nat Towsen to speak to her English class, Writing to Make Change, on November 14.

News

“Momentum Behind Sentiment”: Students Strike Against Climate Change

Students participated in another strike against Climate Change on December 6

News

Robotics Competes at Brunswick Eruption

StuyPulse 694 recently celebrated a successful competition at Brunswick Eruption on November 9, the last contest of 2019.

Features

Subverting (or Supporting) Stereotypes

What stereotypes do we encounter as Stuyvesant students? Are they true?

Features

Changing the Status Quo

Stuyvesant students often explore humanities-centered clubs and have interests in humanities subjects, even in a strongly STEM-oriented school.

Science

The Flu and Stuyvesant

There is no good reason not to get the flu shot, as most insurances not only cover it but also encourage people to get it.

Science

HIV Outbreak in Pakistan: A Call for Safer Medical Care

The HIV outbreak in Pakistan reveals a widespread issue regarding the effects of reusing medical equipment.

Opinions

Criminal Budget—Cuomo’s Transit Cops Don’t Add Up

Cuomo’s decision to add over 500 new members to the MTA police force is a colossal waste of money considering the current state of public...

Opinions

The Dangerous Underbelly of South Korean Pop Culture

South Korea has a corruption and sexual assault problem that is shown in the entertainment industry; it affects the daily lives of millions of women.

Opinions

Why Advertising Directed Toward Children Should Be Banned

Advertising directed toward children can cause negative behavioral and psychological effects that can carry over into adult life.

Science

A Cure For Cystic Fibrosis?

A life-saving treatment for cystic fibrosis has been discovered. Does it deserve the attention it has received?

Features

Stuyvesant Clubs: 101

What the process of making and leading clubs is like at Stuy.

News

Technology at Stuyvesant: Combining the Past, Present, and Future

In recent years, Stuyvesant has undergone many technological changes, a trend which will likely continue as Principal Eric Contreras pushes for further advancements.

Features

Happy Little Accidents

Chemistry teacher Kristyn Pluchino thought she would never become a teacher, but after majoring in chemistry and working as a contractor for the United States...

Science

This Artificial Leaf Could Be the Future of Alternative Fuels

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are at an all-time high, but scientists have created an artificial leaf that turns carbon dioxide into clean fuel.

Opinions

How the Whitewashing of History Threatens our Democracy

This whitewashing and censorship of history not only fail to educate our youth about this country's origins, but they also threaten the very foundations of...

Arts and Entertainment

“Sour Heart”: A New Immigrant Narrative

Jenny Zhang’s superb short story collection “Sour Heart” examines family and adolescence through the lens of Asian-American femininity.

Features

My Experience At Stuy Summer Discovery

Before starting the Discovery Program (a six-week summer program that gave me the opportunity to attend Stuyvesant this year), I was skeptical about even being...

Science

Wired: How Screen Exposure Impacts Young Brains

A new research study has revealed that excessive electronic device use may lead to decreased brain development among children, resulting in lower cognitive skills.

Humor

An Honest Review of Dr. Phil: Inside Stuyvesant

Since the conclusion of “Game of Thrones” (GoT), HBO had been desperate to find a show that could deliver exorbitant ratings. After burning through a...

Humor

An Open Letter to Swim Gym Kids

A couple of requests to swim gym students.

Humor

“Legally Blonde” Left in the Dust By Shiny New Competitor “Legally Brunette”

The Stuyvesant Theater Community’s (STC) fall musical “Legally Blonde” was without a doubt a bold new show to put on, filled with flashy pink costumes,...

Humor

Stuy Terrors

It’s all just a dream, right?

Arts and Entertainment

Is “Jesus is King” King?

Something is very strange about Kanye West’s 9th album, “JESUS IS KING.”

Arts and Entertainment

Cheap A$$ Lunch #4: Dough Around Stuff. It’s Great.

Move aside, boring street meat—Indian Biryani House will trounce any of your silly gyros with amazing Kati Rolls at better prices.

Arts and Entertainment

Fashion! Crimes! Drama! Welcome to Harvard!

Ismath Maksura and Emma Linderman review STC’s fall musical, “Legally Blonde”.

Sports

Peglegs Close Out Season in Second Round Exit

It was a roster with talent and experience, but they lacked the chemistry on the field and ultimately couldn’t piece it all together on a...

Arts and Entertainment

Poetry in Motion NYC

This article describes the Poetry in Motion NYC project, the impact it's had, and what I think of it.

Opinions

The Dismal State of Schools in Detroit—and What You Can Do to Help

On the abhorrent conditions of Detroit’s public schools, and how we can get involved.

Sports

Teach Hard Play Hard

Sports

The Deep End with Kai and Sasha

Kai YamamotoGrade: Senior Height: 5’ 9 1/2Eye color: Dark BrownHair color: BrownDOB: August 1, 2002Sasha CamaevGrade: SeniorHeight: 5’11 1/2Eye color: Dark BrownHair color: Dirty BlondeDOB:...

Sports

Girls’ Cross Country Team Crosses New Frontiers

The girls’ cross country team exceeded expectations at City Championships and performed well at the State Championship meet.

Sports

Vixens Take League Title, Playoff Run Ends Early

The Vixens, Stuyvesant’s girls’ varsity volleyball team, take league title, but finish their season with a loss to Metropolitan High School.

Arts and Entertainment

Is “Jesus is King” King?

Something is very strange about Kanye West’s 9th album, “JESUS IS KING.”

Arts and Entertainment

The Highs and Lows of “The Lightning Thief”

The beloved Percy Jackson has made his mark on Broadway.

Arts and Entertainment

What’s Up With the Writing on the Side of Pier 40?

An explainer-y piece about the “I WANT TO THANK YOU” writing on the side of Pier 40.

Sports

Fallen Giants Seek to Regain “Untouchable” Status

Stuyvesant’s boys’ varsity fencing team find themselves chasing a legacy that has earned them a 13-year unbeaten streak.

Arts and Entertainment

When a Teenager Becomes “The King”

Syeda Maliha reviews Netflix’s “The King,” a loose retelling of the early years of King Henry V.

Arts and Entertainment

Keir GoGwilt and the Art of Daily Writing, with Feeling

Arts & Entertainment writer Jacqueline Thom considers the benefits of writing every day and how Stuyvesant alumnus Keir GoGwilt (‘09) uses it as a creative...

Sports

The Pinheads Leave No Pin Standing

Following an incredibly strong season in 2018, the Stuyvesant girls’ varsity bowling team resumed their reign over the Manhattan Division once again in 2019. Finishing...

Features

The Great Class of Great Books

Great Books is a senior Advanced Placement English course taught by Assistant Principal of English Eric Grossman and English teacher Katherine Fletcher.

News

A Rendezvous with History: David Hanna Featured in New Documentary

Social studies teacher David Hanna’s book, “Rendezvous with Death,” has served a crucial role in the making of the documentary “The Lafayette Escadrille,” which showcases...

News

Announcing The Spectator's Middle School Writing Competition

The Spectator announces its first writing competition for middle school students.

News

Stuy Legacy Places First at Illusion Dance Competition

Stuy Legacy won the first place title at the Illusion Dance Competition at Stony Brook University on November 16.

News

Comedy, Mental Health, Writing: Stuyvesant Hosts Guest Speaker Nat Towsen

English Teacher Annie Thoms invited Nat Towsen to speak to her English class, Writing to Make Change, on November 14.

News

The Math Team Breaks Records at PUMaC

The New York City Math Team recently celebrated their success at the Princeton University Mathematics Competition on November 16.

News

A Good Talk: Graphic Novelist Mira Jacob Speaks at Stuyvesant

Mira Jacob (’91) came to Stuyvesant to speak to Writing to Make Change students who read her graphic novel “Good Talk” on November 19.

News

“Momentum Behind Sentiment”: Students Strike Against Climate Change

Students participated in another strike against Climate Change on December 6

News

Robotics Competes at Brunswick Eruption

StuyPulse 694 recently celebrated a successful competition at Brunswick Eruption on November 9, the last contest of 2019.

Opinions

Your Physics Labs are a Disgrace

Physics teacher Thomas Strasser explains why Stuyvesant Physics labs are counter-effective and based on bad science.

Features

Subverting (or Supporting) Stereotypes

What stereotypes do we encounter as Stuyvesant students? Are they true?

Features

Stuyvesant Clubs: 101

What the process of making and leading clubs is like at Stuy.

News

Technology at Stuyvesant: Combining the Past, Present, and Future

In recent years, Stuyvesant has undergone many technological changes, a trend which will likely continue as Principal Eric Contreras pushes for further advancements.

Features

Changing the Status Quo

Stuyvesant students often explore humanities-centered clubs and have interests in humanities subjects, even in a strongly STEM-oriented school.

Features

Happy Little Accidents

Chemistry teacher Kristyn Pluchino thought she would never become a teacher, but after majoring in chemistry and working as a contractor for the United States...

Science

The Flu and Stuyvesant

There is no good reason not to get the flu shot, as most insurances not only cover it but also encourage people to get it.

Science

HIV Outbreak in Pakistan: A Call for Safer Medical Care

The HIV outbreak in Pakistan reveals a widespread issue regarding the effects of reusing medical equipment.

Opinions

Criminal Budget—Cuomo’s Transit Cops Don’t Add Up

Cuomo’s decision to add over 500 new members to the MTA police force is a colossal waste of money considering the current state of public...

Science

This Artificial Leaf Could Be the Future of Alternative Fuels

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are at an all-time high, but scientists have created an artificial leaf that turns carbon dioxide into clean fuel.

Opinions

The Dangerous Underbelly of South Korean Pop Culture

South Korea has a corruption and sexual assault problem that is shown in the entertainment industry; it affects the daily lives of millions of women.

Opinions

Why Advertising Directed Toward Children Should Be Banned

Advertising directed toward children can cause negative behavioral and psychological effects that can carry over into adult life.

Opinions

How the Whitewashing of History Threatens our Democracy

This whitewashing and censorship of history not only fail to educate our youth about this country's origins, but they also threaten the very foundations of...

Science

A Cure For Cystic Fibrosis?

A life-saving treatment for cystic fibrosis has been discovered. Does it deserve the attention it has received?