Sports
The Lemurs: Champions Once More?
By Joseph Kim
The Lemurs are red hot coming off a championship season; however, the question of whether or not they will recapture the same success remains.
|| January 2023Humor
HUMOR SPY REPORT ABOUT STUYSQUAD FOUND!!!
A leaked spy report addressed to The Spectator Humor Department reveals the inner shenanigans of the cult known as StuySquad.
|| January 2023Humor
So You Want “W Rizz”
By Eshaal Ubaid
Pick up maidens or hand in your letter of rizzignation.
|| January 2023Humor
Home Alone 3: Stuck in Stuyvesant
You get stuck alone at Stuyvesant during the break, and do all the things you’ve always wanted to do if nobody was there. Trouble is, you get some unwanted visitors partway through your stay…
|| January 2023Humor
Elon Musk’s Competition for the Next Twitter CEO
By Aahan Shah
The current competition for who becomes next Twitter CEO.
|| January 2023Arts and Entertainment
Looking Through the Glass Onion
Glass Onion is a cleverly subversive take on the mystery genre that excels in the quality of its writing and performances, despite an underutilized supporting cast and inconsistent pacing.
|| January 2023Opinions
Closing Comments
The seniors of the Editorial Board say goodbye, as this is their last issue with The Spectator.
|| January 2023Sports
71 Points for Donovan Mitchell
Make sure to keep an eye on them in this year’s NBA playoffs, as the sky’s the limit for these Cavs.
|| January 2023Sports
The Goats Set Their Eyes on the Playoffs
Currently sitting second in their division, the Goats work night and day to minimize mistakes and hone their skills to finally get their hands on the first-place trophy.
|| January 2023Sports
Put a Cap on Our National Pastime?
Should there be a salary cap implemented in the MLB in order to level the playing field between small and big-market teams?
|| January 2023Sports
The Greyducks Continue to Soar
Coming off a historic cross country season, the Greyducks continue to soar, hoping to prove that there is no limit to how high they’ll fly.
|| January 2023Arts and Entertainment
2013 in Albums: Ten Years of Influence
Remembering some of 2013’s best albums.
|| January 2023Arts and Entertainment
“Play Dead”: A Product of Its Predecessors or a Supreme Advert?
By Galen Jack
Strobeck’s latest project, “Play Dead,” pushes his signature stylistic choices too far, making the skateboarding itself hard to appreciate.
|| January 2023Sports
January Transfer Gossip
By Jack Cao
The latest words on the soccer street about the hottest potential signings.
|| January 2023
Humor
Tips for Returning to Stuy!
By Alex Zheng, Vincent D'Angelo
Coming back from break is always a pain, but we’re here with a few tried-and-tested methods to help you survive this depressing transition.
|| January 2023
Humor
The Importance of Being Ernie
A student accidentally submits their Wattpad fanfiction as their English final.
|| January 2023
Humor
So You Do Not Have Your ID…
The perfect guide on what to do if you do not have your ID.
|| January 2023
Sports
The Little Boy from Rosario
Lionel Messi just won the 2022 World Cup — a feat that completes his near-perfect career.
|| January 2023
Sports
Young NBA Star Shatters Old Records
By Evan Wong
Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks enters the MVP race after astonishing performances in recent weeks.
|| January 2023
Science
Why Is Music So Addictive?
By Michelle Ng
Music has the power to uplift your mood due to its ability to trigger dopamine release in the brain.
|| January 2023
News
Stuyvesant’s Badminton Team Receives First Place for Holiday Door Decorating Contest
By Judy Namkoong, Prapti Biswas, Xueming Li, Zoey Marcus
The Stuyvesant badminton team won the holiday door decorating contest hosted by the administration on December 23.
|| January 2023
Features
Putting Pen to Paper: The Life-cycle of an English Essay
By Ada Gordon, Hifza Kaleem, Rhea Malhotra
Delving into the process of an English essay, from its initial assignment to the final grade.
|| January 2023Features
Baubles, Knickknacks, and Tinsel
By Johnny Lin
Eventually, these festive sites around the school became convenient photo ops, places to hang out, and spheres of holiday cheer.
|| January 2023Features
Both Sides of the Counter: Bound by More Than Business
Local eateries near Stuyvesant and how they shape the student experience.
|| January 2023Features
Recollections of Altruism
Stuyvesant students recount the times in which they’ve witnessed kindness.
|| January 2023Science
Fusion For the First Time: Harnessing the Energy of Stars
The United States Department of Energy announced on December 13, 2022, that the National Ignition Facility (NIF) completed the first controlled experiment to reach fusion ignition.
|| January 2023Opinions
Refuse the Reselling
By Suyeon Ryu
Reselling is not a business. It is simply robbing resources from the needy and purposefully taking advantage of a wealth gap.
|| January 2023Opinions
Manipulating the Public Mind
Manipulation plagues social media through foundational flaws, causing irreparable damage to our society.
|| January 2023Opinions
Wrestling the Standards
By Ushoshi Das
There is an illogical stigma around women’s wrestling.
|| January 2023Opinions
It’s Time to Get Angry
Hollywood has a history of portraying women in films as submissive and delicate, which is why female rage in movies is needed as a more accurate representation of female emotions.
|| January 2023Opinions
Crypto: What Next?
The crash of FTX has revealed those willing to take accountability in the cryptocurrency industry, but stability will never be reached until every platform steps up.
|| January 2023Arts and Entertainment
The Thrilling Conclusion
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
|| January 2023News
Stuyvesant Spectrum Hosts Chosen Family Holiday Dinner
Stuyvesant Spectrum hosted its first Chosen Family holiday dinner, with speeches given by Principal Yu and former teacher K.M. DiColandrea that focused on self-acceptance and hope in the LGBTQ+ community.
|| January 2023Opinions
Sexism in Soccer: What’s Holding Female Players Back?
The U.S. men’s national soccer team has been gaining popularity after their performance in the 2022 World Cup, but before this winter, the U.S. women’s team had been dominating the international stage as number one. Why don’t we pay more attention?
|| January 2023
Humor
Stuyvesant Shares New Year’s Resolutions for 2023
Stuyvesant students, teachers, and inanimate objects share their 2023 New Year’s resolutions.
|| January 2023Sports
The Lemurs: Champions Once More?
By Joseph Kim
The Lemurs are red hot coming off a championship season; however, the question of whether or not they will recapture the same success remains.
|| January 2023Humor
HUMOR SPY REPORT ABOUT STUYSQUAD FOUND!!!
A leaked spy report addressed to The Spectator Humor Department reveals the inner shenanigans of the cult known as StuySquad.
|| January 2023Humor
Tips for Returning to Stuy!
By Alex Zheng, Vincent D'Angelo
Coming back from break is always a pain, but we’re here with a few tried-and-tested methods to help you survive this depressing transition.
|| January 2023Humor
The Importance of Being Ernie
A student accidentally submits their Wattpad fanfiction as their English final.
|| January 2023Humor
So You Want “W Rizz”
By Eshaal Ubaid
Pick up maidens or hand in your letter of rizzignation.
|| January 2023Humor
Home Alone 3: Stuck in Stuyvesant
You get stuck alone at Stuyvesant during the break, and do all the things you’ve always wanted to do if nobody was there. Trouble is, you get some unwanted visitors partway through your stay…
|| January 2023Humor
Elon Musk’s Competition for the Next Twitter CEO
By Aahan Shah
The current competition for who becomes next Twitter CEO.
|| January 2023Arts and Entertainment
Looking Through the Glass Onion
Glass Onion is a cleverly subversive take on the mystery genre that excels in the quality of its writing and performances, despite an underutilized supporting cast and inconsistent pacing.
|| January 2023Humor
So You Do Not Have Your ID…
The perfect guide on what to do if you do not have your ID.
|| January 2023Sports
The Little Boy from Rosario
Lionel Messi just won the 2022 World Cup — a feat that completes his near-perfect career.
|| January 2023Opinions
Closing Comments
The seniors of the Editorial Board say goodbye, as this is their last issue with The Spectator.
|| January 2023Sports
71 Points for Donovan Mitchell
Make sure to keep an eye on them in this year’s NBA playoffs, as the sky’s the limit for these Cavs.
|| January 2023Sports
Young NBA Star Shatters Old Records
By Evan Wong
Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks enters the MVP race after astonishing performances in recent weeks.
|| January 2023Sports
The Goats Set Their Eyes on the Playoffs
Currently sitting second in their division, the Goats work night and day to minimize mistakes and hone their skills to finally get their hands on the first-place trophy.
|| January 2023Sports
Put a Cap on Our National Pastime?
Should there be a salary cap implemented in the MLB in order to level the playing field between small and big-market teams?
|| January 2023Sports
The Greyducks Continue to Soar
Coming off a historic cross country season, the Greyducks continue to soar, hoping to prove that there is no limit to how high they’ll fly.
|| January 2023Arts and Entertainment
2013 in Albums: Ten Years of Influence
Remembering some of 2013’s best albums.
|| January 2023Arts and Entertainment
“Play Dead”: A Product of Its Predecessors or a Supreme Advert?
By Galen Jack
Strobeck’s latest project, “Play Dead,” pushes his signature stylistic choices too far, making the skateboarding itself hard to appreciate.
|| January 2023Sports
January Transfer Gossip
By Jack Cao
The latest words on the soccer street about the hottest potential signings.
|| January 2023Science
Why Is Music So Addictive?
By Michelle Ng
Music has the power to uplift your mood due to its ability to trigger dopamine release in the brain.
|| January 2023News
Stuyvesant’s Badminton Team Receives First Place for Holiday Door Decorating Contest
By Judy Namkoong, Prapti Biswas, Xueming Li, Zoey Marcus
The Stuyvesant badminton team won the holiday door decorating contest hosted by the administration on December 23.
|| January 2023News
Stuyvesant Hosts a Google Panel for Computer Science Education Week
By Andy Lau, Kevin Chan, Seth Fenton
Stuyvesant’s computer science department recently hosted a Google panel, featuring four members of Google who shared aspects of their careers.
|| January 2023Features
Recollections of Altruism
Stuyvesant students recount the times in which they’ve witnessed kindness.
|| January 2023Features
Baubles, Knickknacks, and Tinsel
By Johnny Lin
Eventually, these festive sites around the school became convenient photo ops, places to hang out, and spheres of holiday cheer.
|| January 2023Features
Both Sides of the Counter: Bound by More Than Business
Local eateries near Stuyvesant and how they shape the student experience.
|| January 2023Features
Recollections of Altruism
Stuyvesant students recount the times in which they’ve witnessed kindness.
|| January 2023Features
Putting Pen to Paper: The Life-cycle of an English Essay
By Ada Gordon, Hifza Kaleem, Rhea Malhotra
Delving into the process of an English essay, from its initial assignment to the final grade.
|| January 2023
Science
Unlocking the Secrets of GPT3: An In-Depth Look at How It Works
OpenAI logo with a bright and shining light behind it
|| January 2023
Science
Horror Movies: More Than Just Scary
By Gary Jiang
Horror movies are able to captivate viewers with their scary nature through hidden psychological benefits and biological effects, allowing them to top movie charts during the pandemic.
|| January 2023Science
Fusion For the First Time: Harnessing the Energy of Stars
The United States Department of Energy announced on December 13, 2022, that the National Ignition Facility (NIF) completed the first controlled experiment to reach fusion ignition.
|| January 2023
News
Stuyvesant Spectrum Hosts Chosen Family Holiday Dinner
Stuyvesant Spectrum hosted its first Chosen Family holiday dinner, with speeches given by Principal Yu and former teacher K.M. DiColandrea that focused on self-acceptance and hope in the LGBTQ+ community.
|| January 2023Opinions
Refuse the Reselling
By Suyeon Ryu
Reselling is not a business. It is simply robbing resources from the needy and purposefully taking advantage of a wealth gap.
|| January 2023
Opinions
Sexism in Soccer: What’s Holding Female Players Back?
The U.S. men’s national soccer team has been gaining popularity after their performance in the 2022 World Cup, but before this winter, the U.S. women’s team had been dominating the international stage as number one. Why don’t we pay more attention?
|| January 2023
Opinions
Book Bans: The Conservative War On Education
Far-right groups and lawmakers are banning books featuring perspectives of marginalized groups, creating a dangerous education gap.
|| January 2023Opinions
Manipulating the Public Mind
Manipulation plagues social media through foundational flaws, causing irreparable damage to our society.
|| January 2023Opinions
Wrestling the Standards
By Ushoshi Das
There is an illogical stigma around women’s wrestling.
|| January 2023Opinions
It’s Time to Get Angry
Hollywood has a history of portraying women in films as submissive and delicate, which is why female rage in movies is needed as a more accurate representation of female emotions.
|| January 2023
Science
Human Feces Crossing A Milestone
By Sadat Ahmed
Rebyota has revolutionized medical treatment for bacterial infections because of how it treats recurrent CDI and serves as proof of the increased understanding of the microbiome.
|| January 2023