Volume 114 Issue 13

Humor

Yes to the Dress? No, THE SUIT IS MOOT!

In light of a fairly niche senior prom theme, some students are excited to glam up! Others, however, have some more unconventionality up their sleeves…

Humor

Heyday of a Hardened Halal Cart Criminal

The life of a halal cart driver on the run from the law.

Humor

Students Explain What They Did On the SAT Day

What does a day in the life of a Stuy student look like when there's no classes to restrain them?

Opinions

Shining a Light On Migraines in School

Stuyvesant needs to take care of its lights to take care of its students.

Humor

The Feebie Jeebies and Facebook Junkies

The curse of the Feebie Jeebies often plague Stuyvesant students as they turn into Facebook Junkies at the start of a new semester.

Science

Purple: Nature’s Rarest Color

The color purple is more than just a rare color, serving as a window into the mysterious processes of color expression in our natural world.

Arts and Entertainment

Adrianne Lenker’s Bright Future

Reviewing Adrianne Lenker’s new album, Bright Future.

Opinions

The Road to November 2024

The early April update of The Road to November 2024 by The Spectator.

News

SciOly and Robotics Collab for the First STEM Fair at Stuyvesant

SciOly, Robotics, and other clubs collaborate in order to host the first STEM fair at Stuyvesant in the cafeteria.

News

Teacher By Day, DJ By Night — Mr. Stephan Releases a New Animated Comic Series

Mr. Stephan, music teacher at Stuyvesant, unveiled the first episode of his animated comic series.

Features

Phone a Friend: What’s the Limit?

Stuyvesant’s rigor gets to the best of most students; however, does this justify the depths students reach to achieve their desired success? What are the positives, negatives, and limitations of friends lending a hand academically?

Features

Special Schedules: A Look Into Stuyvesant’s SAT Days

During Stuyvesant’s annual SAT days, all students must go through eight minute class periods, and many wonder about the purpose of a shortened schedule.

Arts and Entertainment

A Lang Lang Way From Home

At the Santa Cecilia Hall in Rome, Lang Lang delivered a memorable performance that captured both his effortless skill and his performative flair.

Humor

An Economic Connection

The GDP isn’t the only disputed thing in this economy…

Opinions

The Polling is Wrong

Recent polling shows bad news for Democrats in 2024, but raw election results and other fundamental events show something different. It appears the latter is right.

News

Student Union Election Endorsements

The Spectator’s 2024 SU Election endorsements.

Arts and Entertainment

March in Review: A Selection of Album Appraisals

Two albums, released in March, to varying degrees of success. Two albums, released in March, to varying degrees of success.

Arts and Entertainment

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Psykos

Bladee and Yung Lean step out of their comfort zone in an inconsistent but exciting new direction.

Arts and Entertainment

Neil Young's Spotify Exit: A Catalyst for Artist Activism and Platform Accountability

Bladee and Yung Lean step out of their comfort zone in an inconsistent but exciting new direction.

Arts and Entertainment

Kung Fu Panda 4: The Drawn Out End

Viewers hoped the release of Kung Fu Panda 4 would be a nostalgic experience, but instead received confirmation that the trilogy marked the end of this infamous series.

Arts and Entertainment

Channels: Bringing Shoegaze into the Digital Age

Brooklyn band Punchlove emerges from the shadow of their basement with Channels, a digital experimentation upon the Shoegaze genre.

Humor

Easter Egg Infestation

Diary of a person who’s slowly going delusional and sees lots of eggs.

Humor

Inside the Stuyvesant Speech & Debate Team

We sent special investigators into the speech & debate team, perhaps to uncover their unnerving secrets.

Humor

Our Editors Are So Erratic

Exposing the atrocities of the Humor department during Disrespectator season.

Humor

Welcome to Stuyvesant University!

Stuyvesant High School accidentally invites college students to the open house.

Humor

Terry’s v.s. Ferry’s

Stuyvesant’s greatest debate, settled once and for all!

Science

Unveiling the Duel: Handwritten vs. Typed Notes

Handwriting notes has been consistently shown to promote better learning, memory retention, and information recall compared to typing, as it engages the brain more actively in the encoding process, facilitating improved connectivity across brain regions and ultimately enhancing academic performance.

Science

Visible In NYC: The April 8th Solar Eclipse

For the first time in decades, New York State will be in the path of totality for the eclipse on April 8, 2024. Learn more about how eclipses work, scientific research on eclipses, when to view the eclipse this year, and how to watch it safely!

Science

The Science Behind Abortion Pills

As restrictions over reproductive healthcare continue to increase, many women turn to a simpler, self-administered, method of abortion—medication abortion.

Science

Ozempic’s a “Game Changer,” but Only if You Can Get Your Hands on It

The diabetes medication Ozempic has become popular as a weight-loss drug, leading to problems for people who need it the most.

Science

Piggy Pumps: A New Era in Kidney Transplantation

69 genetic edits were made to a pig’s kidney to successfully suit the needs of a human being.

News

Introducing the 2024-2025 Big Sib Chairs!

The 2023-2024 Big Sib Chairs have announced the 2024-2025 Big Sib Chairs! Art/photo requests: photo of the new big sib chairs

Features

Can We Take This Outside?—A Deep Dive Into Class Trips at Stuyvesant The Spectator / Features / Issue 13

We are grateful to have opportunities to take electives in a wide range of subjects and look into the frequency of class trips and what they bring to learning.

Sports

Europe’s Last Eight

A preview of the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, Europe’s finest club soccer competition.

Humor

Yes to the Dress? No, THE SUIT IS MOOT!

In light of a fairly niche senior prom theme, some students are excited to glam up! Others, however, have some more unconventionality up their sleeves…

Humor

Heyday of a Hardened Halal Cart Criminal

The life of a halal cart driver on the run from the law.

Humor

Students Explain What They Did On the SAT Day

What does a day in the life of a Stuy student look like when there's no classes to restrain them?

Opinions

Shining a Light On Migraines in School

Stuyvesant needs to take care of its lights to take care of its students.

Opinions

Get in the Kitchen!

Stuyvesant students are very academically intelligent, but out of the classroom and in the home, they are left to their own devices without a formal education in domestic living, causing a gap in their knowledge of basic tasks.

Opinions

Anonymity Examined: The Opinions Department’s Reflections

In light of discussions concerning the “Black and White” Opinions article, the New York Post response, and questions raised by the Stuyvesant community surrounding the necessity of anonymous writers, the Opinions Department asked its writers—the core of The Spectator’s argumentative works—to share their thoughts.

Opinions

New York’s Sidewalk Scaffolding: A Tale of Urban Intrusion

Scaffolding is a scourge on the streets of New York City, and the problem can only be fixed by holding building owners accountable.

Opinions

Celebrity Culture in Politics

Celebrity culture in politics is a threat to democracy.

Opinions

Reimagining Writing at Stuyvesant

Students should advocate for a departure from traditional English education and an entrance into diverse literary genres and creative writing assignments in order to foster innovation, creativity, and personal growth within the school community.

Opinions

The Wondrous World of Wikipedia

Wikipedia? The best incarnation of social media.

Sports

A Somewhat Silly Solution to Sports Betting

The NFL and other leagues have been avoiding a battle against sports betting for far too long, and I present to you a (somewhat) feasible solution.

Humor

The Feebie Jeebies and Facebook Junkies

The curse of the Feebie Jeebies often plague Stuyvesant students as they turn into Facebook Junkies at the start of a new semester.

Sports

A Cornerstone of the German National Team: Toni Kroos

Toni Kroos has been one of the most underrated players in the history of football, and people need to take his return to the German national team more seriously.

Sports

Another March, Another Tournament Full of Madness

Here are some of the stories from the 2024 March Madness tournament

Sports

Chasing Gold

Following a third-place finish at the Manhattan Borough Championships, the Greyducks enter the outdoor season with clear goals in mind.

Sports

Wrestling Their Way to the Top

Meet Ushoshi Das and Emili Lok, two stars of the wrestling team!

Science

Unveiling the Duel: Handwritten vs. Typed Notes

Handwriting notes has been consistently shown to promote better learning, memory retention, and information recall compared to typing, as it engages the brain more actively in the encoding process, facilitating improved connectivity across brain regions and ultimately enhancing academic performance.

Science

Visible In NYC: The April 8th Solar Eclipse

For the first time in decades, New York State will be in the path of totality for the eclipse on April 8, 2024. Learn more about how eclipses work, scientific research on eclipses, when to view the eclipse this year, and how to watch it safely!

Science

The Science Behind Abortion Pills

As restrictions over reproductive healthcare continue to increase, many women turn to a simpler, self-administered, method of abortion—medication abortion.

Science

Ozempic’s a “Game Changer,” but Only if You Can Get Your Hands on It

The diabetes medication Ozempic has become popular as a weight-loss drug, leading to problems for people who need it the most.

Science

Piggy Pumps: A New Era in Kidney Transplantation

69 genetic edits were made to a pig’s kidney to successfully suit the needs of a human being.

Science

Purple: Nature’s Rarest Color

The color purple is more than just a rare color, serving as a window into the mysterious processes of color expression in our natural world.

Arts and Entertainment

Adrianne Lenker’s Bright Future

Reviewing Adrianne Lenker’s new album, Bright Future.

Opinions

The Road to November 2024

The early April update of The Road to November 2024 by The Spectator.

News

Introducing the 2024-2025 Big Sib Chairs!

The 2023-2024 Big Sib Chairs have announced the 2024-2025 Big Sib Chairs! Art/photo requests: photo of the new big sib chairs

News

SciOly and Robotics Collab for the First STEM Fair at Stuyvesant

SciOly, Robotics, and other clubs collaborate in order to host the first STEM fair at Stuyvesant in the cafeteria.

News

Teacher By Day, DJ By Night — Mr. Stephan Releases a New Animated Comic Series

Mr. Stephan, music teacher at Stuyvesant, unveiled the first episode of his animated comic series.

Features

Phone a Friend: What’s the Limit?

Stuyvesant’s rigor gets to the best of most students; however, does this justify the depths students reach to achieve their desired success? What are the positives, negatives, and limitations of friends lending a hand academically?

Features

Can We Take This Outside?—A Deep Dive Into Class Trips at Stuyvesant The Spectator / Features / Issue 13

We are grateful to have opportunities to take electives in a wide range of subjects and look into the frequency of class trips and what they bring to learning.

Features

Special Schedules: A Look Into Stuyvesant’s SAT Days

During Stuyvesant’s annual SAT days, all students must go through eight minute class periods, and many wonder about the purpose of a shortened schedule.

Arts and Entertainment

A Lang Lang Way From Home

At the Santa Cecilia Hall in Rome, Lang Lang delivered a memorable performance that captured both his effortless skill and his performative flair.

Humor

An Economic Connection

The GDP isn’t the only disputed thing in this economy…

Opinions

The Polling is Wrong

Recent polling shows bad news for Democrats in 2024, but raw election results and other fundamental events show something different. It appears the latter is right.

News

Student Union Election Endorsements

The Spectator’s 2024 SU Election endorsements.

Arts and Entertainment

March in Review: A Selection of Album Appraisals

Two albums, released in March, to varying degrees of success. Two albums, released in March, to varying degrees of success.

Arts and Entertainment

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Psykos

Bladee and Yung Lean step out of their comfort zone in an inconsistent but exciting new direction.

Arts and Entertainment

Neil Young's Spotify Exit: A Catalyst for Artist Activism and Platform Accountability

Bladee and Yung Lean step out of their comfort zone in an inconsistent but exciting new direction.

Arts and Entertainment

Kung Fu Panda 4: The Drawn Out End

Viewers hoped the release of Kung Fu Panda 4 would be a nostalgic experience, but instead received confirmation that the trilogy marked the end of this infamous series.

Arts and Entertainment

Channels: Bringing Shoegaze into the Digital Age

Brooklyn band Punchlove emerges from the shadow of their basement with Channels, a digital experimentation upon the Shoegaze genre.

Humor

Easter Egg Infestation

Diary of a person who’s slowly going delusional and sees lots of eggs.

Humor

Inside the Stuyvesant Speech & Debate Team

We sent special investigators into the speech & debate team, perhaps to uncover their unnerving secrets.

Humor

Our Editors Are So Erratic

Exposing the atrocities of the Humor department during Disrespectator season.

Humor

Welcome to Stuyvesant University!

Stuyvesant High School accidentally invites college students to the open house.

Humor

Terry’s v.s. Ferry’s

Stuyvesant’s greatest debate, settled once and for all!