Humor
This Class Does Not Exist
A Stuyvesant-themed SCP article. For more information, consult http://www.scpwiki.com/.
|| November 2020Arts and Entertainment
Flicks to Spice Up This Halloween Season
Here are some must-watch Halloween movies to enjoy the holiday at home.
|| November 2020Sports
The Seattle Storm Wins Its Second Championship in Three Years
By Alicia Yu
The Seattle Storm has been nothing but dominant this season, and this ring proves exactly that.
|| November 2020Sports
Lakers Clobber Heat to Win 2020 NBA Finals
By Aidan Fingeret, Philip Von Mueffling, Phillip Phan
The end of an NBA season always lends itself to a lot of discussion about both finals teams and other teams’ chances the next year. Read on to find out our thoughts and takes on all of these matters.
|| November 2020Science
Sweet Dreams
By Oscar Wang
According to a study from the International Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research, only eight percent of people suffer from sleep paralysis. Another study showed that more than 50 percent of people experience lucid dreaming at least once in their life. Yet, these distinct events still share similarities in terms of the neurological factors behind them..
|| November 2020Arts and Entertainment
Forty-Five Years Later: A Look Into Why “Bohemian Rhapsody” Has Stood the Test of Time
Forty-Five Years Later: A Look Into Why “Bohemian Rhapsody” Has Stood the Test of Time
|| November 2020Sports
Top Five Halloween Sports Moments
In honor of Halloween, we’re counting down the top five coolest Halloween sports moments.
|| November 2020Sports
Twitch and Soccer: An Unusual Mix
The world’s most prominent soccer stars are well-known for their goals, assists, and mind-blowing tricks on the field. During the COVID-19 pandemic however, soccer around the globe came to an unforeseen halt.
|| November 2020Humor
The Ohio Week in Review
By Ethan Lam
The past week of the most mysterious state in the U.S., revealed.
|| November 2020Features
“You’re Still on Mute”
A look into the embarrassing and amusing moments of students’ Zoom classes, and how those experiences allowed them to reflect on remote learning as a whole.
|| November 2020News
Updated Policy Allows More Teachers to Work Remotely
By Catherine Dell'Olio, Michelle Lu, Subyeta Chowdhury
The administration has expanded the school’s policy on which teachers can work from home, leading to more teachers working remotely.
|| November 2020News
What "Voting" as High School Students Looks Like
By Ana-Maria Skaricic, Isabella Jia, Janna Wang
In preparation for the November 3 election, Stuyvesant students have been politically involved by organizing various initiatives to encourage voting.
|| November 2020News
Talk Circle Around Race Discusses Allyship and Accompliceship
The Black Students League and ASPIRA hosted a virtual Talk Circle Around Race on Allyship vs. Accompliceship on October 20.
|| November 2020
Arts and Entertainment
A Cultural Glimpse Into the Spooky Season
Here’s how different countries around the world celebrate Halloween.
|| November 2020
Arts and Entertainment
A Guide To a COVID-19 Halloween
By Roxy Perazzo
How to celebrate Halloween while still being conscious of the pandemic.
|| November 2020
Humor
Which Spooky Something Are You?
With this formula, you’ll be able to answer the only burning question in your life: which autumn-themed article am I?
|| November 2020
Arts and Entertainment
“Firework” Beats “Feuerwerk”?
By Zoe Buff
A think piece about the influence of American pop music in Germany.
|| November 2020
Arts and Entertainment
The Bittersweet Universe of Joji’s “Nectar”
Joji’s third studio album “Nectar” sees the former comedian branching out in new directions but maintaining his classic melodramatic stylings.
|| November 2020
Humor
CoronaVirus Update: Vampire Edition
By Nora Miller
The Spectator Humor Department’s Official Guide to Rooting Out Vampires
|| November 2020
Arts and Entertainment
“The Boys”: All Gas, Some Brakes
Behind its exaggerated aesthetic of over the top violence and ridiculous set pieces, “The Boys” stands out as a surprisingly thoughtful and well written show.
|| November 2020
Humor
The Nightmare Before Christmas is NOT a Halloween Movie
By Asa Muhammad
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” is definitively a Christmas movie.
|| November 2020
Arts and Entertainment
The Week in Review: A Selection of Album Appraisals
By Levi Simon
Five album reviews from a variety of genres.
|| November 2020
Arts and Entertainment
The Finale of American Exceptionalism?
The coronavirus pandemic may spell the final ending to an already culturally de-Americanized world.
|| November 2020
News
Third Time’s a Charm: Biden Elected President
On Saturday morning, battleground state voters brought the Trump Administration to an end. What happens now?
|| November 2020News
Presidential Election Results Unclear
The Electoral math is better for Biden than for Trump, but it’s far from over.
|| November 2020Features
Wang’s Back and Better Than Ever
The return of David Wang, a Stuyvesant student turned AP Macroeconomics teacher.
|| November 2020News
When Performing Clubs Go Remote
By Anushri Mahabir, Karen Zhang, Maggie Sansone, Ruiwen Tang, Sakura Yamanaka
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, performing clubs are making adjustments to guarantee the safety of all members.
|| November 2020Features
Spooky Season: Stuyvesant Edition
Investigating Stuyesant students’ opinions on the paranormal and supernatural.
|| November 2020Opinions
The Capitalist Case for Eating the Rich
Wealth disparity is an issue too often overlooked, and capitalists need to start addressing it lest they be blamed for its consequences.
|| November 2020Opinions
Please Talk to Strangers
By Unknown User
As people and as students, we need to reclaim our connection to others.
|| November 2020Opinions
Why The Spectator is Endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States
|| November 2020Science
The Science of Gossip
The scientific reasons behind gossip offer greater insight into our social structures and methods of cultural construction.
|| November 2020Features
Taking the SAT: A Remix
By Jennifer Ji, Rachel Vildman
A look into some Stuyvesants students’ experiences taking the SAT during COVID-19.
|| November 2020Features
Does Your Workout Work Out?
By Isabel Ching
But, alas, not all Stuyvesant students are the norm—the dedicated have braved the formidable pandemic conditions to work out.
|| November 2020Features
Better Watch Out! Stuyloween Rises From the Dead
A look at some of Stuyvesant’s most iconic Halloween costumes and what plans students and teachers have this fall.
|| November 2020Science
You Said You Saw It Coming, So Why Did You Get Scared?
Cinematographers use specific techniques to trigger the audience’s brain to find horror movies enjoyably scary by detecting the fake threat.
|| November 2020Science
The Exercise Pill
By Sonya Sasson
Enhancing a liver protein mimics the benefits of exercise on the brain.
|| November 2020
Humor
Single Pumpkin Looking to Date Again
After spending nearly a year single, Steven the pumpkin is once again ready to mingle.
|| November 2020Arts and Entertainment
A Cultural Glimpse Into the Spooky Season
Here’s how different countries around the world celebrate Halloween.
|| November 2020Arts and Entertainment
A Guide To a COVID-19 Halloween
By Roxy Perazzo
How to celebrate Halloween while still being conscious of the pandemic.
|| November 2020Humor
This Class Does Not Exist
A Stuyvesant-themed SCP article. For more information, consult http://www.scpwiki.com/.
|| November 2020Humor
Which Spooky Something Are You?
With this formula, you’ll be able to answer the only burning question in your life: which autumn-themed article am I?
|| November 2020Arts and Entertainment
Flicks to Spice Up This Halloween Season
Here are some must-watch Halloween movies to enjoy the holiday at home.
|| November 2020Arts and Entertainment
“Firework” Beats “Feuerwerk”?
By Zoe Buff
A think piece about the influence of American pop music in Germany.
|| November 2020Sports
The Seattle Storm Wins Its Second Championship in Three Years
By Alicia Yu
The Seattle Storm has been nothing but dominant this season, and this ring proves exactly that.
|| November 2020Arts and Entertainment
The Bittersweet Universe of Joji’s “Nectar”
Joji’s third studio album “Nectar” sees the former comedian branching out in new directions but maintaining his classic melodramatic stylings.
|| November 2020Humor
CoronaVirus Update: Vampire Edition
By Nora Miller
The Spectator Humor Department’s Official Guide to Rooting Out Vampires
|| November 2020Sports
Lakers Clobber Heat to Win 2020 NBA Finals
By Aidan Fingeret, Philip Von Mueffling, Phillip Phan
The end of an NBA season always lends itself to a lot of discussion about both finals teams and other teams’ chances the next year. Read on to find out our thoughts and takes on all of these matters.
|| November 2020Science
Sweet Dreams
By Oscar Wang
According to a study from the International Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research, only eight percent of people suffer from sleep paralysis. Another study showed that more than 50 percent of people experience lucid dreaming at least once in their life. Yet, these distinct events still share similarities in terms of the neurological factors behind them..
|| November 2020Arts and Entertainment
“The Boys”: All Gas, Some Brakes
Behind its exaggerated aesthetic of over the top violence and ridiculous set pieces, “The Boys” stands out as a surprisingly thoughtful and well written show.
|| November 2020Arts and Entertainment
Forty-Five Years Later: A Look Into Why “Bohemian Rhapsody” Has Stood the Test of Time
Forty-Five Years Later: A Look Into Why “Bohemian Rhapsody” Has Stood the Test of Time
|| November 2020Humor
The Nightmare Before Christmas is NOT a Halloween Movie
By Asa Muhammad
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” is definitively a Christmas movie.
|| November 2020Sports
Top Five Halloween Sports Moments
In honor of Halloween, we’re counting down the top five coolest Halloween sports moments.
|| November 2020Arts and Entertainment
The Week in Review: A Selection of Album Appraisals
By Levi Simon
Five album reviews from a variety of genres.
|| November 2020Arts and Entertainment
The Finale of American Exceptionalism?
The coronavirus pandemic may spell the final ending to an already culturally de-Americanized world.
|| November 2020
Sports
Billy and the Haunted House of New York Sports
By Aidan Fingeret, Krish Gupta
New York sports have had many horrors—join young Billy as he embarks on a tour of the Haunted House of New York Sports through some of the most painful memories for New York sports fans.
|| November 2020Sports
Twitch and Soccer: An Unusual Mix
The world’s most prominent soccer stars are well-known for their goals, assists, and mind-blowing tricks on the field. During the COVID-19 pandemic however, soccer around the globe came to an unforeseen halt.
|| November 2020Humor
The Ohio Week in Review
By Ethan Lam
The past week of the most mysterious state in the U.S., revealed.
|| November 2020Features
“You’re Still on Mute”
A look into the embarrassing and amusing moments of students’ Zoom classes, and how those experiences allowed them to reflect on remote learning as a whole.
|| November 2020News
Updated Policy Allows More Teachers to Work Remotely
By Catherine Dell'Olio, Michelle Lu, Subyeta Chowdhury
The administration has expanded the school’s policy on which teachers can work from home, leading to more teachers working remotely.
|| November 2020News
What "Voting" as High School Students Looks Like
By Ana-Maria Skaricic, Isabella Jia, Janna Wang
In preparation for the November 3 election, Stuyvesant students have been politically involved by organizing various initiatives to encourage voting.
|| November 2020News
Talk Circle Around Race Discusses Allyship and Accompliceship
The Black Students League and ASPIRA hosted a virtual Talk Circle Around Race on Allyship vs. Accompliceship on October 20.
|| November 2020News
Updated Policy Allows More Teachers to Work Remotely
By Catherine Dell'Olio, Michelle Lu, Subyeta Chowdhury
The administration has expanded the school’s policy on which teachers can work from home, leading to more teachers working remotely.
|| November 2020News
Stuyvesant Reduces Number of Blended Cohorts
By Janna Wang, Lexi Chen, Nada Hameed
Starting on October 19, Stuyvesant reduced the number of blended cohorts from four to two.
|| November 2020News
Third Time’s a Charm: Biden Elected President
On Saturday morning, battleground state voters brought the Trump Administration to an end. What happens now?
|| November 2020News
Presidential Election Results Unclear
The Electoral math is better for Biden than for Trump, but it’s far from over.
|| November 2020
Features
Final Thoughts on the 2020 Election
Stuyvesant students share their thoughts on the upcoming election, President Trump’s past four years in office, and the current state of America.
|| November 2020Features
Wang’s Back and Better Than Ever
The return of David Wang, a Stuyvesant student turned AP Macroeconomics teacher.
|| November 2020
Features
Taking the SAT: A Remix
By Jennifer Ji, Rachel Vildman
A look into some Stuyvesants students’ experiences taking the SAT during COVID-19.
|| November 2020News
When Performing Clubs Go Remote
By Anushri Mahabir, Karen Zhang, Maggie Sansone, Ruiwen Tang, Sakura Yamanaka
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, performing clubs are making adjustments to guarantee the safety of all members.
|| November 2020Features
Spooky Season: Stuyvesant Edition
Investigating Stuyesant students’ opinions on the paranormal and supernatural.
|| November 2020
Features
Does Your Workout Work Out?
By Isabel Ching
But, alas, not all Stuyvesant students are the norm—the dedicated have braved the formidable pandemic conditions to work out.
|| November 2020
Features
Better Watch Out! Stuyloween Rises From the Dead
A look at some of Stuyvesant’s most iconic Halloween costumes and what plans students and teachers have this fall.
|| November 2020
Science
You Said You Saw It Coming, So Why Did You Get Scared?
Cinematographers use specific techniques to trigger the audience’s brain to find horror movies enjoyably scary by detecting the fake threat.
|| November 2020Opinions
The Capitalist Case for Eating the Rich
Wealth disparity is an issue too often overlooked, and capitalists need to start addressing it lest they be blamed for its consequences.
|| November 2020Opinions
Please Talk to Strangers
By Unknown User
As people and as students, we need to reclaim our connection to others.
|| November 2020Opinions
Why The Spectator is Endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States
|| November 2020Science
The Science of Gossip
The scientific reasons behind gossip offer greater insight into our social structures and methods of cultural construction.
|| November 2020
Science
The Exercise Pill
By Sonya Sasson
Enhancing a liver protein mimics the benefits of exercise on the brain.
|| November 2020
