Volume 114 Issue 11

News

Official Statement from The Spectator

The Spectator’s official response to criticism surrounding “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel.”

Arts and Entertainment

What to Wear to Change the Fashion Industry: Women Dressing Women

Women Dressing Women is the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s first exhibit celebrating the work of solely women in a beautiful visual display of their contributions to the fashion world.

Humor

A Snackless Stuy: Eric Adams’s Budget Cuts Forces School to Sell All Vending Machines

The DOE’s budget cuts force Stuy to sell all of its vending machines, the lifeline of fast-paced and hungry students.

Features

Munch on the School Lunch! Stuyppreciates #2

Though school lunch is often regarded as unappetizing, its benefits are tremendous. The work that goes into creating school lunch should be appreciated.

Features

Lingo Logic: Why Students Pick Their Foreign Language

Students discuss why they decided to take their foreign language of choice.

Opinions

Subway Surfing: A Dangerous Phenomenon

Subway surfing isn’t just a risky trend—it’s a reflection of the struggles of today’s youth manifesting in dangerous actions, a call for change in the mental health field, public transportation, and a lesson in the way society handles teen-related issues in New York City.

News

Two Stuyvesant Seniors Place Top 300 in Regeneron Talent Search

Aiden Ackerman and Samuel Li placed in the top 300 of the Regeneron Science Talent Search.

Arts and Entertainment

Hana Eid: Poised Between an Anarchic Youth and Full-Fledged Adulthood

The Nashville singer-songwriter’s debut EP, I Exist Because You Say So, is a raw—and largely triumphant—foray into the Indie Rock scene.

Opinions

The Ivies are Losing Their Edge, But We May Have Another Option

For high school students in New York, it may be time to stop fixating on the Ivy League and start researching to look at other options.

Science

Buffed Corals?

Coral gyms, conversely, pioneer methods to bolster coral strength in the lab.

Opinions

The Road to November 2024

Most of the current Stuyvesant seniors and some juniors will be eligible to vote in the 60th presidential election on November 5, 2024. In the midst of college applications and the hectic life of a Stuyvesant student, it can be difficult to keep up with the tumultuous American political landscape. To address this, The Spectator is starting a new election literacy project. As this historic election unfolds, the Opinions Department will publish polls, facts about the candidates, key swing state updates, and other content throughout the election season.

News

StuyQuantum Hosts Stuyvesant Alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07)

StuyQuantum club organized a virtual guest speaker event on February 15th featuring Stuyvesant alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07).

News

Spectator Photo Contest Announcement

The Spectator Photo Department is announcing a schoolwide photo contest titled “Beauty Within the Beast”—and there are prizes!

Features

Conquering the SAT Stress: and Students’ Experiences with the SAT

Students share their experiences and stresses with the SAT.

Arts and Entertainment

Kanye West Dethroned: Vultures

Headed by two superstars with an extensive list of features and producers, Vultures is a sonic success without direction.

Arts and Entertainment

Funny, But Sad Funny.

American Fiction follows Thelonious “Monk” Ellison as he struggles to choose between his self-respect as a Black author and his responsibility to provide for his sick mother.

Sports

Bayer Leverkusen’s Chance to Make History

Unpacking what has made Bayer Leverkusen’s stellar 23/24 campaign so far possible.

Sports

Bayer Leverkusen’s Chance to Make History

Unpacking what has made Bayer Leverkusen’s stellar 23/24 campaign so far possible.

Opinions

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel” by Anonymous.

News

StuyQuantum Hosts Stuyvesant Alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07)

StuyQuantum club organized a virtual guest speaker event on February 15th featuring Stuyvesant alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07).

Opinions

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel”

Sports

New Generation of All-Stars

In this year’s NBA All-Star game, multiple players made their All-Star debut, introducing a new generation of talented players in the league.

Humor

The Escalator Disaster

The Humor Department investigates the sinister cause of malfunctioning escalators.

Sports

The 2024 Stadium Series: A Triumph for the NHL and New York

The 2024 Stadium Series drew record attendance and viewership, indicating the continued growth of hockey in New York.

Sports

Super Bowl 58: Reconciling Analytics with Decision-Making on the Field

The analytical perspective coming into Super Bowl 58, and the fan base dynamics that shaped the post-season NFL discussion.

Humor

Villainous Valentine Vendettas: What REALLY Happens to the Gifts That Never Make it to Your Homerooms

The truth of what happened to the Valentine’s gifts that never made it to your homeroom is finally revealed.

Sports

Blue Cards: Making the Sport Worse or Shaping the Future Game

An overview of soccer’s new blue card concept and why we shouldn’t be so quick to judge it.

Opinions

Calling it What it Isn’t: Misinformation on the Israel-Hamas War

Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel” by Anonymous.

Opinions

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel” by Anonymous.

Sports

The Future of the Phoenix

After a tough season, the Phoenix are confident in their young players to bring the team to new heights next year.

Sports

The Stuyvesant Storm Strikes Again

Despite the record, the Storm have had a generally successful season and the future is bright.

Science

The Power of Language

Using positive language instead of negative language can greatly impact our mindset, well-being, and productivity by activating motivational centers in the brain and reducing stress.

Science

Kessler Syndrome: The Space Debris Domino Effect

The growing threat of Kessler syndrome and space debris in general threatens the satellites that make our daily lives possible, and will require technological advancements and international cooperation to deal with.

Science

What's Funny? The Science of Laughter

Although laughter is an extremely simple gesture as a reaction to something funny, it is a lot more complex in its usage from an evolutionary standpoint and in social interactions of our daily lives.

Science

How Renewable Energy Powered the Super Bowl

As the host for the 58th annual Super Bowl, held on Sunday, February 11, 2024, Allegiant Stadium employed these sustainable energy practices to accommodate over 65,000 fans, reporters, staff members, and athletes in the 1.8 million square-foot building.

Opinions

Peace is Possible

In a time when those in power benefit from Jewish and Muslim division, the biggest act of resistance is to understand that Jews and Muslims, religiously, fundamentally, historically, and currently, are ready for coexistence and peace.

Features

A Library for Everyone: The Reopening of the Poets House

With all the intensive repairs that went into making Poets House accessible again, students are slowly beginning to see for themselves what Poets House has to offer.

News

Official Statement from The Spectator

The Spectator’s official response to criticism surrounding “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel.”

Arts and Entertainment

What to Wear to Change the Fashion Industry: Women Dressing Women

Women Dressing Women is the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s first exhibit celebrating the work of solely women in a beautiful visual display of their contributions to the fashion world.

Humor

Are Leap Years Real? Scientists Want You to Think That!

Scientists invented leap years in order to get more vacation time.

Humor

A Snackless Stuy: Eric Adams’s Budget Cuts Forces School to Sell All Vending Machines

The DOE’s budget cuts force Stuy to sell all of its vending machines, the lifeline of fast-paced and hungry students.

Features

Munch on the School Lunch! Stuyppreciates #2

Though school lunch is often regarded as unappetizing, its benefits are tremendous. The work that goes into creating school lunch should be appreciated.

Features

Behind Ms. Maggio: The Woman, The Myth, The Legend

A profile of Ms. Maggio and how her many passions shape the experiences she provides her students.

Features

Lingo Logic: Why Students Pick Their Foreign Language

Students discuss why they decided to take their foreign language of choice.

Opinions

Subway Surfing: A Dangerous Phenomenon

Subway surfing isn’t just a risky trend—it’s a reflection of the struggles of today’s youth manifesting in dangerous actions, a call for change in the mental health field, public transportation, and a lesson in the way society handles teen-related issues in New York City.

News

Two Stuyvesant Seniors Place Top 300 in Regeneron Talent Search

Aiden Ackerman and Samuel Li placed in the top 300 of the Regeneron Science Talent Search.

Arts and Entertainment

Hana Eid: Poised Between an Anarchic Youth and Full-Fledged Adulthood

The Nashville singer-songwriter’s debut EP, I Exist Because You Say So, is a raw—and largely triumphant—foray into the Indie Rock scene.

Arts and Entertainment

Madame Web: It’s Morbin’ Time

Though Madame Web is a bleak representation of the future of superhero media, it revels in its mediocrity to become hilariously entertaining.

Opinions

The Ivies are Losing Their Edge, But We May Have Another Option

For high school students in New York, it may be time to stop fixating on the Ivy League and start researching to look at other options.

Science

Buffed Corals?

Coral gyms, conversely, pioneer methods to bolster coral strength in the lab.

Humor

Writing Your SSR: One That Worked

Every junior student submits an SSR (Secondary School Report) form to help their guidance counselor write an SSR for them for colleges. Here is one SSR that worked.

Opinions

Night Court—Navigating the Ethics of Watching Others Hurt

In night court, even though the person watching on the wooden pew gets to observe the trial as if watching a show, there lies a real person on the other side of the barrier whose real life could be breaking down.

Opinions

The Road to November 2024

Most of the current Stuyvesant seniors and some juniors will be eligible to vote in the 60th presidential election on November 5, 2024. In the midst of college applications and the hectic life of a Stuyvesant student, it can be difficult to keep up with the tumultuous American political landscape. To address this, The Spectator is starting a new election literacy project. As this historic election unfolds, the Opinions Department will publish polls, facts about the candidates, key swing state updates, and other content throughout the election season.

Science

The Secret Behind Springtime Sniffles

New insight into the molecular mechanisms behind allergic reactions has been unveiled, which leads us a step closer to banishing the infamous seasonal congestion.

Arts and Entertainment

Percy Jackson is Born Again!

Though it may be flawed, the new Disney+ adaptation has done a faithful job of bearing the Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ legacy.

Opinions

French Fries for Happier Children

The recent city budget cuts have unnecessarily affected public school meals.

News

StuyQuantum Hosts Stuyvesant Alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07)

StuyQuantum club organized a virtual guest speaker event on February 15th featuring Stuyvesant alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07).

News

Spectator Photo Contest Announcement

The Spectator Photo Department is announcing a schoolwide photo contest titled “Beauty Within the Beast”—and there are prizes!

News

US Biology Olympiad Gets Rescheduled Last-Minute

Technical issues with the administration of the USABO exam led to the exam being rescheduled 45 minutes after the planned start time.

Features

Conquering the SAT Stress: and Students’ Experiences with the SAT

Students share their experiences and stresses with the SAT.

Arts and Entertainment

Kanye West Dethroned: Vultures

Headed by two superstars with an extensive list of features and producers, Vultures is a sonic success without direction.

Arts and Entertainment

Funny, But Sad Funny.

American Fiction follows Thelonious “Monk” Ellison as he struggles to choose between his self-respect as a Black author and his responsibility to provide for his sick mother.

Sports

Bayer Leverkusen’s Chance to Make History

Unpacking what has made Bayer Leverkusen’s stellar 23/24 campaign so far possible.

Sports

Bayer Leverkusen’s Chance to Make History

Unpacking what has made Bayer Leverkusen’s stellar 23/24 campaign so far possible.

Opinions

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel” by Anonymous.

Opinions

Addressing Our City’s Crisis for Migrants

The ongoing migrant crisis in New York City has been frequently observed, complained, and written about for the past couple months. For these reasons, the Opinions Department compiled a spread of Opinions writers' takes on various questions to gain a glimpse into the Stuyvesant perspective.

News

StuyQuantum Hosts Stuyvesant Alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07)

StuyQuantum club organized a virtual guest speaker event on February 15th featuring Stuyvesant alumnus Kenneth Wang (‘07).

Opinions

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel”

Sports

New Generation of All-Stars

In this year’s NBA All-Star game, multiple players made their All-Star debut, introducing a new generation of talented players in the league.

Humor

The Escalator Disaster

The Humor Department investigates the sinister cause of malfunctioning escalators.

Sports

Dominating the Sea: The Pirates Parted the Waters to Become City Champions

The boys’ swimming and diving team scored big in their recent 2023-2024 season, becoming city champions and “Division A” high point scorers, as well as featuring individual records and awards and showing a true extension of Stuyvesant’s hard work in academics to success in sports ability.

Sports

The 2024 Stadium Series: A Triumph for the NHL and New York

The 2024 Stadium Series drew record attendance and viewership, indicating the continued growth of hockey in New York.

Sports

The Supersonic Greyduck

Meet Jamie Anderson, junior captain of the boys’ track team!

Sports

Super Bowl 58: Reconciling Analytics with Decision-Making on the Field

The analytical perspective coming into Super Bowl 58, and the fan base dynamics that shaped the post-season NFL discussion.

Humor

Villainous Valentine Vendettas: What REALLY Happens to the Gifts That Never Make it to Your Homerooms

The truth of what happened to the Valentine’s gifts that never made it to your homeroom is finally revealed.

Sports

Blue Cards: Making the Sport Worse or Shaping the Future Game

An overview of soccer’s new blue card concept and why we shouldn’t be so quick to judge it.

Sports

Season in Review: Girls’ Table Tennis

The Peglegs have undoubtedly broken expectations the past few years, but the team may need to look into revisions if they want to continue their dominance across the city.

Sports

The Future of the Phoenix

After a tough season, the Phoenix are confident in their young players to bring the team to new heights next year.

Sports

The Stuyvesant Storm Strikes Again

Despite the record, the Storm have had a generally successful season and the future is bright.

Opinions

Calling it What it Isn’t: Misinformation on the Israel-Hamas War

Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel” by Anonymous.

Science

The Power of Language

Using positive language instead of negative language can greatly impact our mindset, well-being, and productivity by activating motivational centers in the brain and reducing stress.

Science

Kessler Syndrome: The Space Debris Domino Effect

The growing threat of Kessler syndrome and space debris in general threatens the satellites that make our daily lives possible, and will require technological advancements and international cooperation to deal with.

Science

What's Funny? The Science of Laughter

Although laughter is an extremely simple gesture as a reaction to something funny, it is a lot more complex in its usage from an evolutionary standpoint and in social interactions of our daily lives.

Science

How Renewable Energy Powered the Super Bowl

As the host for the 58th annual Super Bowl, held on Sunday, February 11, 2024, Allegiant Stadium employed these sustainable energy practices to accommodate over 65,000 fans, reporters, staff members, and athletes in the 1.8 million square-foot building.

Opinions

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor in response to “Black and White: The Withheld History of Palestine and Israel” by Anonymous.

Opinions

Peace is Possible

In a time when those in power benefit from Jewish and Muslim division, the biggest act of resistance is to understand that Jews and Muslims, religiously, fundamentally, historically, and currently, are ready for coexistence and peace.