Volume 114 Issue 5

Opinions

This I Believe

When you are connected to a place overseas through blood, grief, and culture, thousands of miles away can feel like next door, sharing the pain of a different world blending with your own.

News

Stuyvesant Alumni Return for October 21 and 22 Reunion

The Stuyvesant Alumni Association held a reunion with tour guides from Big Sibs, ARISTA, and Red Cross reintroducing Stuyvesant alumni to their old high school.

Arts and Entertainment

Stop Making Sense: The Timeless Resonance of the Talking Heads

Every frame, every note, and every movement pushed boundaries.

Arts and Entertainment

Movie Marathon Essentials

Sports

The 2023-24 NBA Season: New Superteams?

The trades this offseason have strengthened already strong teams and have even given rise to new superteams.

Features

We Alma Matter

A look into Stuyvesant’s alumni network and the people involved in notable events like alumni reunions.

Opinions

When Backpacks Break the Bank and the Planet: A Call for Change

The practice of over-purchasing school supplies needs to be reevaluated due to its negative impact on the environment and health, as well as exacerbating the existing social and economic gaps between communities.

Opinions

Speaking 1.5 Languages

Speaking—or not speaking—the language of one’s heritage does not restrict them from their cultural identity.

Opinions

The Israel-Hamas Conflict: A War of Warped Truths

The Israel-Hamas conflict has been infected with a wave of social media misinformation and disinformation, and people are unethically contributing to it by reposting it for the sake of convincing other people to believe their viewpoint.

Arts and Entertainment

Stylistically Rejuvenated: Wes Anderson Reunites with Roald Dahl

Wes Anderson celebrates Roald Dahl, exploring the limitations and possibilities of their common creative ground.

Arts and Entertainment

Chip Zdarsky’s Daredevil: To Hell and Back

The Devil We Know.

Humor

Don’t Worry, We’re Still Running Half a Subway

After countless complaints over MTA service, the city has decided to take drastic measures to fix the issue.

Science

Rejection to Triumph: Katalin Karikó

Karikó’s incredible journey from impoverished beginnings in Hungary to making discoveries integral to vaccine development is a testament to her success.

Features

Pulindu Weerasekara: Composing Dreams Into Reality

Over the summer, senior Pulindu Weerasekara got the job of his dreams—a composer for Universal Studios.

Arts and Entertainment

STC Leaves Its Land of Yesterday Behind

STC’s latest show, Anastasia, proves to be one of its best in recent memory.

Arts and Entertainment

Taylor Swift’s New Concert Film: A Victory Lap Around a Victory Lap

The release of the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour film definitely proves Swift’s powerhouse status and continues her advocacy for artist autonomy.

Humor

PTC with GPT

Stuyvesant High School incorporates cutting-edge AI technology into PTC, but a transcription of one conference shows that it didn’t go as well as expected.

Science

Earth’s Desert Disease

Desertification is a detrimental process that is slowly converting Earth’s biomes to fragile deserts as a result of human practices and needs to be dealt with fast or else it will become unstoppable.

Humor

What Your Pet Says About You

Your personality, based on what type of pet you have.

Sports

Remembering the Lion of English Football

Bobby Charlton never faltered in the face of adversity and is one of the greatest English footballers to ever set foot on the pitch.

Sports

VAR’s Worst Error Yet

VAR was seen as the solution to get the most accurate results in officiating soccer, but the recent saga that unfolded in one of the Premier League’s most important fixtures leaves many wondering whether it should stay or not.

News

Behind the Scenes of STC’s Anastasia

As October neared its end, the Stuyvesant Theater Community (STC) held its annual fall musical.

Opinions

Candy is Not Fun For Everyone

Chocolate must be labeled as child labor-free so that it is easy for all consumers to know what they are buying.

Science

Brain Fog in the Air

Recently, connections were discovered between exposure to air pollution and gradual, short-term memory loss.

Opinions

This I Believe

When you are connected to a place overseas through blood, grief, and culture, thousands of miles away can feel like next door, sharing the pain of a different world blending with your own.

News

Stuyvesant Alumni Return for October 21 and 22 Reunion

The Stuyvesant Alumni Association held a reunion with tour guides from Big Sibs, ARISTA, and Red Cross reintroducing Stuyvesant alumni to their old high school.

Arts and Entertainment

Stop Making Sense: The Timeless Resonance of the Talking Heads

Every frame, every note, and every movement pushed boundaries.

Humor

The All-Encompassing Guide to Writing Your First Spectator Article

How to ace the school newspaper—all 13 departments!

Humor

Four Ways to Lower Your Healthcare Expenses

Want to know how to reduce your healthcare expenses because Google says improper healthcare spending hurts the country? Good, this is for you.

Sports

Life in the Fast Lane

Meet Lisia, a senior swimmer who is making huge waves in the PSAL!

Sports

The JV Peglegs Are Back

The JV Peglegs are having a comeback year and here are some of the reasons why.

Sports

Badminton Back & Bussin’

The boys’ varsity badminton team has shown tremendous success through several seasons and continues to stomp out their competition.

Arts and Entertainment

Movie Marathon Essentials

Sports

The 2023-24 NBA Season: New Superteams?

The trades this offseason have strengthened already strong teams and have even given rise to new superteams.

Features

We Alma Matter

A look into Stuyvesant’s alumni network and the people involved in notable events like alumni reunions.

Science

The Science Behind Autumn’s Spectacular Leaf Transformation

Shedding light on why and how some trees’ leaves turn yellow, orange, and red each fall, and why others don’t.

Opinions

When Backpacks Break the Bank and the Planet: A Call for Change

The practice of over-purchasing school supplies needs to be reevaluated due to its negative impact on the environment and health, as well as exacerbating the existing social and economic gaps between communities.

Opinions

To Be Disrespectable in Speech and Debate

The unrealistic expectations for NSDA competitors restrict them from being able to embrace the spirit of Speech and Debate: empowerment using words.

Opinions

Speaking 1.5 Languages

Speaking—or not speaking—the language of one’s heritage does not restrict them from their cultural identity.

Arts and Entertainment

STC Leaves Its Land of Yesterday Behind

STC’s latest show, Anastasia, proves to be one of its best in recent memory.

Opinions

The Israel-Hamas Conflict: A War of Warped Truths

The Israel-Hamas conflict has been infected with a wave of social media misinformation and disinformation, and people are unethically contributing to it by reposting it for the sake of convincing other people to believe their viewpoint.

Arts and Entertainment

Stylistically Rejuvenated: Wes Anderson Reunites with Roald Dahl

Wes Anderson celebrates Roald Dahl, exploring the limitations and possibilities of their common creative ground.

Arts and Entertainment

Chip Zdarsky’s Daredevil: To Hell and Back

The Devil We Know.

Arts and Entertainment

Taylor Swift’s New Concert Film: A Victory Lap Around a Victory Lap

The release of the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour film definitely proves Swift’s powerhouse status and continues her advocacy for artist autonomy.

Humor

Don’t Worry, We’re Still Running Half a Subway

After countless complaints over MTA service, the city has decided to take drastic measures to fix the issue.

Humor

PTC with GPT

Stuyvesant High School incorporates cutting-edge AI technology into PTC, but a transcription of one conference shows that it didn’t go as well as expected.

Science

Earth’s Desert Disease

Desertification is a detrimental process that is slowly converting Earth’s biomes to fragile deserts as a result of human practices and needs to be dealt with fast or else it will become unstoppable.

Humor

What Your Pet Says About You

Your personality, based on what type of pet you have.

Science

Rejection to Triumph: Katalin Karikó

Karikó’s incredible journey from impoverished beginnings in Hungary to making discoveries integral to vaccine development is a testament to her success.

Sports

Remembering the Lion of English Football

Bobby Charlton never faltered in the face of adversity and is one of the greatest English footballers to ever set foot on the pitch.

Sports

VAR’s Worst Error Yet

VAR was seen as the solution to get the most accurate results in officiating soccer, but the recent saga that unfolded in one of the Premier League’s most important fixtures leaves many wondering whether it should stay or not.

News

Behind the Scenes of STC’s Anastasia

As October neared its end, the Stuyvesant Theater Community (STC) held its annual fall musical.

Opinions

Candy is Not Fun For Everyone

Chocolate must be labeled as child labor-free so that it is easy for all consumers to know what they are buying.

Features

Pulindu Weerasekara: Composing Dreams Into Reality

Over the summer, senior Pulindu Weerasekara got the job of his dreams—a composer for Universal Studios.