Humor
Test Takers MOURN New SHSAT Format
By Finn Charest
In order to save the DOE’s valuable time and energy, the SHSAT has been replaced with a far more comprehensive examination: Wordle.
|| March 2022Humor
Stuyvesant Administration Annexes Brooklyn Tech
By Muhib Muhib
The Stuyvesant administration claims that Brooklyn Tech is historically a part of Stuyvesant and forcibly annexes it using military force.
|| March 2022Humor
Senior SING! Steals the Show!
By Erica Chen, Oliver Hollmann
And an hour of our time.
|| March 2022Opinions
To Mask or not to Mask?
By Ava Quarles, Levi Simon, Oliver Hollmann
Following the lifting of the mask mandate, Stuyvesant has seen little change—but why?
|| March 2022Arts and Entertainment
Masquerade Murders the Competition
The Spectator reviews Senior SING!
|| March 2022Sports
The Rams’ Hollywood Ending
The Rams’ victory is a testament to their aggressive, all-in approach, building a star-studded roster.
|| March 2022Humor
Will We Ever Graduate?
By Karen Chen
Graduation doesn’t exist, because Stuy is actually an energy plant that uses teenagers as a source of energy to power the country.
|| March 2022Sports
How the Sports World Has Responded to the Russo-Ukrainian War
Many sporting entities, athletes, and fans have already used their platforms to speak out against the actions of Putin, yet more can, should, and will be done on behalf of the sports world.
|| March 2022Sports
Johan Cruyff: The Dutch Extraordinaire
Johan Cruyff is one of the most impactful icons of the soccer world; his creative playmaking on the field and incredible coaching vision off the field changed the game for decades to come and will forever be engraved in soccer’s history books.
|| March 2022Arts and Entertainment
What a Polka Dot Pumpkin Can Teach Us During the Pandemic
Yayoi Kusama paves the way for awakening the artist in all of us.
|| March 2022Arts and Entertainment
Euphoria: A Glimpse Into Today’s Youth
By Eleanor Leung, Subha Bhuiyan
A review on the characters and artistic qualities of popular HBO show “Euphoria.”
|| March 2022Sports
Girls’ Table Tennis Sees Smashing Success
By Ava Quarles
The Stuyvesant girls’ table tennis team won the 2021-22 PSAL Championship with ease, blowing away their competition in a historic season.
|| March 2022Arts and Entertainment
The Month in Review: A Selection of Album Appraisals
By Levi Simon
A review of some of the most prominent projects in recent memory, across genres and quality levels.
|| March 2022Arts and Entertainment
The Greatest Show?
By Ava Quarles, Eman Sadiq, Rebecca Bao
The Spectator reviews Junior SING!
|| March 2022Arts and Entertainment
Mitski’s Emergence From the Darkness
Mitski’s return to music showcases a relatable depth and complexity.
|| March 2022News
Stuyvesant In-Person School Fall 2021 Updates
New health and safety measures have been implemented after school reopening to slow the spread of COVID-19.
|| October 2021News
Mask Mandate Lifted in All Public Schools
Stuyvesant High School and its community now have the option to not wear masks after the mask mandate lift announced by Mayor Eric Adams.
|| March 2022
Humor
Ways to Break the Escalators
By Virgenya Zhu
Here’s a list of ways you can break the escalators. You will certainly not anger the entire student body.
|| March 2022
Humor
Which Bubble Tea Are You Based on the APs You Take?
Your AP tests are going to expose your true flavors.
|| March 2022
Humor
Students Review AP Courses on Yelp
By Eshaal Ubaid
Some of y’all are ruthless but CollegeBoard deserves it.
|| March 2022
Humor
U.S. Government Issues New Vaccine Incentives
A report on the latest government outreach to the non-vaccinated. Art/Photo Request: Promotional Vaccine Poster - “just do it”
|| October 2021
Humor
An Exposé Into SING! Expenses
Theater kids should not be trusted with anything, especially money—and here we find out why.
|| March 2022
Arts and Entertainment
A Roadside View on “Ants From Up There”
Despite the unfortunate news surrounding lead vocalist Isaac Wood’s departure, “Ants From Up There” continues to demonstrate Black Country, New Road’s transcendental musical quality with its extraordinary instrumentals and raw, heart-piercing vocals from Wood.
|| March 2022
Sports
Olympic Breakdown
Allowing teens to participate in a competition under a cloud of potentially state-sponsored drug use is irresponsible both to them and the sport, and is something that cannot continue.
|| March 2022
Arts and Entertainment
SING! Top Fives 2022
By Anisha Singhal, Kenisha Mahajan, Shafiul Haque
|| March 2022
Sports
The Phoenix Close A Memorable Season
By John Jay Wang, Khush Wadhwa
However, this one loss doesn’t tell the complete story of their 2021-2022 season.
|| March 2022
Opinions
Housing the Homeless
By Ashley Lin
New York City is battling a homelessness crisis, but during these times of crisis, creativity and innovation can produce feasible, effective solutions.
|| March 2022
News
Investigating Stuyvesant’s Representation of Black History Month
By Maggie Sansone, Sakura Yamanaka
In honor of Black History Month, the Stuyvesant administration made efforts to educate students on Black history and shared resources, activities, and events with the school community.
|| March 2022Features
Sibling Squabbles
By Abigail Jin, Josephine Buruma
Stuyvesant students share their experiences of sibling rivalries across different high schools.
|| March 2022Features
Keep Calm and Read Books
By Abigail Jin
Winners of the StuyReads Challenge describe their experiences!
|| March 2022Features
Keeping the Hope Alive
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has put such a toll on the citizens of both countries.
|| March 2022Opinions
Preventing Appeasement in the 21st Century
By Muhib Muhib
Russia and Belarus have invaded Ukraine, and to prevent a repeat of appeasement in the 21st century, it is essential that we punish the two countries sufficiently.
|| March 2022Science
The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Friend: Bacteriophages in a Post-Antibiotic Era
By Olivia Zheng
100 nm long viruses could salvage the future of bacterial treatment.
|| March 2022Opinions
How Much Respect Is Too Much?
By Suyeon Ryu
The culture of worshiping age as a representation of superiority is harmful to younger generations.
|| March 2022Science
The New Avian Flu and How to Beat It
By Subaah Syed
The recent outbreak of the avian virus in bird flocks and poultry farms have raised concerns due to their rapid increase in transmission, yet with information taken away from past cases, it can be dealt with more effectively than before.
|| March 2022Science
A Pig at Heart
By Karina Gupta, Sophia Wan-Brodsky
David Bennett underwent a first-of-its-kind surgery that transplanted a genetically modified pig heart into his body.
|| March 2022Opinions
How Much Respect Is Too Much?
By Suyeon Ryu
The culture of worshiping age as a representation of superiority is harmful to younger generations.
|| March 2022Science
Sugar-Free Gum: The Cost Effective Way to Prevent Preterm Births
By Jovanna Wu
By chewing sugar-free gum that contains xylitol, a natural sweetener that decreases the chances of developing periodontal disease, there will be a significant decrease in the amounts of preterm births occurring in our world today.
|| March 2022Opinions
Ketanji Brown Jackson: A Step Against Groupthink in Government
By Amanda Cisse
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination is one of many steps to be taken in avoiding the phenomenon of groupthink in government spaces and cultivating diversity.
|| March 2022Arts and Entertainment
“Slut Strands”: The Signature Hairstyle of Women’s Olympic Snowboarding
In Beijing, Olympic female snowboarders and skiers from around the world wore their hair in a style that sends an important feminist message.
|| March 2022Humor
Clowning on Junior SING!
By Erica Chen, Oliver Hollmann
They got shafted! At least, that’s what the juniors told us.
|| March 2022Features
Tales of Valentine’s Day: the Lovebirds, the Heartbroken, and the Aromantic
A variety of people describe their Valentine’s Day, discuss Indicator flowers, and share their thoughts on the holiday.
|| March 2022Features
Vexta: The Artist Behind the Fourth Floor’s New Mural
By Christine Chang, Olivia Woo, Zifei Zhao
Vexta, the artist behind the fourth floor’s newest addition mural Space is the Place, discusses the artwork and her journey as an artist.
|| March 2022News
Secondhand Literature Brings Book Drive to Stuyvesant
Secondhand Literature organized a book drive for students and staff to donate books.
|| March 2022
Sports
Rookie Wrestler Dominates The Mat
By Yashna Patel
Inside the mind of Sean Ging, senior wrestler, on his mission to conquer the PSAL.
|| March 2022Humor
Ways to Break the Escalators
By Virgenya Zhu
Here’s a list of ways you can break the escalators. You will certainly not anger the entire student body.
|| March 2022Humor
Which Bubble Tea Are You Based on the APs You Take?
Your AP tests are going to expose your true flavors.
|| March 2022Humor
Test Takers MOURN New SHSAT Format
By Finn Charest
In order to save the DOE’s valuable time and energy, the SHSAT has been replaced with a far more comprehensive examination: Wordle.
|| March 2022Humor
Stuyvesant Administration Annexes Brooklyn Tech
By Muhib Muhib
The Stuyvesant administration claims that Brooklyn Tech is historically a part of Stuyvesant and forcibly annexes it using military force.
|| March 2022Humor
Students Review AP Courses on Yelp
By Eshaal Ubaid
Some of y’all are ruthless but CollegeBoard deserves it.
|| March 2022Humor
Senior SING! Steals the Show!
By Erica Chen, Oliver Hollmann
And an hour of our time.
|| March 2022Humor
U.S. Government Issues New Vaccine Incentives
A report on the latest government outreach to the non-vaccinated. Art/Photo Request: Promotional Vaccine Poster - “just do it”
|| October 2021Humor
An Exposé Into SING! Expenses
Theater kids should not be trusted with anything, especially money—and here we find out why.
|| March 2022Arts and Entertainment
A Roadside View on “Ants From Up There”
Despite the unfortunate news surrounding lead vocalist Isaac Wood’s departure, “Ants From Up There” continues to demonstrate Black Country, New Road’s transcendental musical quality with its extraordinary instrumentals and raw, heart-piercing vocals from Wood.
|| March 2022Opinions
To Mask or not to Mask?
By Ava Quarles, Levi Simon, Oliver Hollmann
Following the lifting of the mask mandate, Stuyvesant has seen little change—but why?
|| March 2022Arts and Entertainment
Masquerade Murders the Competition
The Spectator reviews Senior SING!
|| March 2022Sports
The Rams’ Hollywood Ending
The Rams’ victory is a testament to their aggressive, all-in approach, building a star-studded roster.
|| March 2022Humor
Will We Ever Graduate?
By Karen Chen
Graduation doesn’t exist, because Stuy is actually an energy plant that uses teenagers as a source of energy to power the country.
|| March 2022Sports
How the Sports World Has Responded to the Russo-Ukrainian War
Many sporting entities, athletes, and fans have already used their platforms to speak out against the actions of Putin, yet more can, should, and will be done on behalf of the sports world.
|| March 2022Sports
Olympic Breakdown
Allowing teens to participate in a competition under a cloud of potentially state-sponsored drug use is irresponsible both to them and the sport, and is something that cannot continue.
|| March 2022Sports
Johan Cruyff: The Dutch Extraordinaire
Johan Cruyff is one of the most impactful icons of the soccer world; his creative playmaking on the field and incredible coaching vision off the field changed the game for decades to come and will forever be engraved in soccer’s history books.
|| March 2022Arts and Entertainment
What a Polka Dot Pumpkin Can Teach Us During the Pandemic
Yayoi Kusama paves the way for awakening the artist in all of us.
|| March 2022Arts and Entertainment
Euphoria: A Glimpse Into Today’s Youth
By Eleanor Leung, Subha Bhuiyan
A review on the characters and artistic qualities of popular HBO show “Euphoria.”
|| March 2022Arts and Entertainment
SING! Top Fives 2022
By Anisha Singhal, Kenisha Mahajan, Shafiul Haque
|| March 2022Sports
Girls’ Table Tennis Sees Smashing Success
By Ava Quarles
The Stuyvesant girls’ table tennis team won the 2021-22 PSAL Championship with ease, blowing away their competition in a historic season.
|| March 2022Sports
The Phoenix Close A Memorable Season
By John Jay Wang, Khush Wadhwa
However, this one loss doesn’t tell the complete story of their 2021-2022 season.
|| March 2022Arts and Entertainment
The Month in Review: A Selection of Album Appraisals
By Levi Simon
A review of some of the most prominent projects in recent memory, across genres and quality levels.
|| March 2022Arts and Entertainment
The Greatest Show?
By Ava Quarles, Eman Sadiq, Rebecca Bao
The Spectator reviews Junior SING!
|| March 2022Arts and Entertainment
Mitski’s Emergence From the Darkness
Mitski’s return to music showcases a relatable depth and complexity.
|| March 2022Opinions
Housing the Homeless
By Ashley Lin
New York City is battling a homelessness crisis, but during these times of crisis, creativity and innovation can produce feasible, effective solutions.
|| March 2022News
Investigating Stuyvesant’s Representation of Black History Month
By Maggie Sansone, Sakura Yamanaka
In honor of Black History Month, the Stuyvesant administration made efforts to educate students on Black history and shared resources, activities, and events with the school community.
|| March 2022News
Stuyvesant In-Person School Fall 2021 Updates
New health and safety measures have been implemented after school reopening to slow the spread of COVID-19.
|| October 2021News
Mask Mandate Lifted in All Public Schools
Stuyvesant High School and its community now have the option to not wear masks after the mask mandate lift announced by Mayor Eric Adams.
|| March 2022News
Junior Caucus Hosts Virtual Stuy Feud
By Craig Chen, Fiona Shi, Ian Kim, Jasmine Yuen
The Junior Caucus’s new event—Stuyvesant Feud—hosted on January 29, received mixed feedback from its event holders and participants.
|| March 2022News
Student Union Financial Report: Winter 2022
By Fiona Shi, Jady Chen, Madeline Goodwin
A breakdown of the Student Union’s annual allocations, expenses, and revenue this year as well as past years.
|| March 2022
Features
As-salamu alaykum: South Asian On Stuyvesant’s Language Department
Including languages from South Asia and the Middle East will not only benefit the large population of South Asian students at Stuyvesant, but will also diversify Stuyvesant’s language department.
|| March 2022
Features
Behind the Scenes of SING!
In reflection of this year’s SING! season, the Features Department dives into the different crews that bring the show to life.
|| March 2022Features
Sibling Squabbles
By Abigail Jin, Josephine Buruma
Stuyvesant students share their experiences of sibling rivalries across different high schools.
|| March 2022Features
Keep Calm and Read Books
By Abigail Jin
Winners of the StuyReads Challenge describe their experiences!
|| March 2022
Features
Tales of Valentine’s Day: the Lovebirds, the Heartbroken, and the Aromantic
A variety of people describe their Valentine’s Day, discuss Indicator flowers, and share their thoughts on the holiday.
|| March 2022Features
Keeping the Hope Alive
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has put such a toll on the citizens of both countries.
|| March 2022
Features
Vexta: The Artist Behind the Fourth Floor’s New Mural
By Christine Chang, Olivia Woo, Zifei Zhao
Vexta, the artist behind the fourth floor’s newest addition mural Space is the Place, discusses the artwork and her journey as an artist.
|| March 2022Opinions
Preventing Appeasement in the 21st Century
By Muhib Muhib
Russia and Belarus have invaded Ukraine, and to prevent a repeat of appeasement in the 21st century, it is essential that we punish the two countries sufficiently.
|| March 2022
News
Secondhand Literature Brings Book Drive to Stuyvesant
Secondhand Literature organized a book drive for students and staff to donate books.
|| March 2022Science
The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Friend: Bacteriophages in a Post-Antibiotic Era
By Olivia Zheng
100 nm long viruses could salvage the future of bacterial treatment.
|| March 2022Opinions
How Much Respect Is Too Much?
By Suyeon Ryu
The culture of worshiping age as a representation of superiority is harmful to younger generations.
|| March 2022Science
The New Avian Flu and How to Beat It
By Subaah Syed
The recent outbreak of the avian virus in bird flocks and poultry farms have raised concerns due to their rapid increase in transmission, yet with information taken away from past cases, it can be dealt with more effectively than before.
|| March 2022Science
A Pig at Heart
By Karina Gupta, Sophia Wan-Brodsky
David Bennett underwent a first-of-its-kind surgery that transplanted a genetically modified pig heart into his body.
|| March 2022Opinions
How Much Respect Is Too Much?
By Suyeon Ryu
The culture of worshiping age as a representation of superiority is harmful to younger generations.
|| March 2022Science
Sugar-Free Gum: The Cost Effective Way to Prevent Preterm Births
By Jovanna Wu
By chewing sugar-free gum that contains xylitol, a natural sweetener that decreases the chances of developing periodontal disease, there will be a significant decrease in the amounts of preterm births occurring in our world today.
|| March 2022
Opinions
Shut Up About NFTs
As non-fungible tokens become more and more popular, mainstream opinions grow very polarized. It’s for the best that we recognize the many problems with NFTs and stop wasting energy on them.
|| March 2022Opinions
Ketanji Brown Jackson: A Step Against Groupthink in Government
By Amanda Cisse
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination is one of many steps to be taken in avoiding the phenomenon of groupthink in government spaces and cultivating diversity.
|| March 2022
Science
Trading Sleep For Time
By Alex Zheng
Scientists are curious about the effects of taking these naps and have developed intricate polyphasic sleep schedules to research them.
|| March 2022