Volume 115 Issue 17

Humor

Elite Stuyvesant HS imposes AI use in ‘cover-up’ of incompetent WOKE human employees

Stuyvesant High School goes AI-first, and secrets are hiding in its walls.

News

Stuyvesant’s Journey to Science Olympiad Nationals

Stuyvesant’s Science Olympiad team made history this season by qualifying for Nationals for the first time, showcasing their teamwork and perseverance.

News

Stuyvesant Participatory Budgeting Results in New Lounge Chairs

Stuyvesant students were able to vote to implement one of five proposals with the school’s $3,500 participatory budgeting funds—in the end, new lounge chairs for the library received the most votes.

News

The Price Point

The Price Point is a series written by News Editor Brendan Tan, covering recent economic events and providing Stuyvesant students with an easy understanding of critical economics concepts that affect our day-to-day lives.

Opinions

Defeating Deep Fakes

As the use of artificial intelligence technology to develop non-consensual deepfake content spirals out of control, the need for effective legislation has become more apparent than ever.

Opinions

No Place Like Home(lessness)

Homelessness is a systemic problem plaguing New York City and democracy, requiring a call for structural reform and compassion to address its root causes and restore dignity.

Opinions

The Roots of Radical Rest

It is increasingly crucial to reclaim self-care’s root as a collective tool of resistance.

Science

Leaving the Memories … Or Not: What is the Psychology Behind Nostalgia?

Nostalgia is the emotion felt when one yearns for a memory or an experience, and multivariate pattern analysis can help us better understand the psychology behind it.

Science

Cramming: Quick Fix or Cognitive Disaster?

While cramming is a study method employed by students around the world, it can severely affect performance, memory, and mental and physical health.

Science

Orange Cats Came Before the Color Orange?

A number of factors have allowed orange cats to have reproductive success, including their orange fur—the mystery behind their orange fur genetics was recently discovered.

Science

Who Needs GPS When You Have Pigeons?

Pigeons have been navigating the world for thousands of years, using a variety of complex cues and mechanisms to guide them home.

Science

Scorching Summer 2025: How Record Heat Threatens Our Health

The heat for Summer 2025 is projected to be one of the highest recorded heats, driven by factors like greenhouse gases and stalled high-pressure systems, poses significant health and infrastructural threats, necessitating both large-scale mitigation strategies and individual preparedness.

Sports

Final Inning, Lasting Legacy

Meet Jason Chao, Andrew Choi, and Jasper Yu-Dawidowicz, co-captains of the Stuyvesant boys’ baseball team, the Peglegs.

Sports

McLaren In Monte Carlo: A Sign of Rebirth

McLaren’s big win at the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, led by Lando Norris’s standout performance, marks a strong comeback for the team and shows they’re ready to fight for dominance again.

Sports

“I Always Win Things in my Second Year”

After yet another home defeat against rivals Arsenal, few expected Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou to have positive sentiment to share

Sports

Is the WNBA Reaching its Full Potential?

As the WNBA becomes increasingly popular, it has big plans hatching into action that aid in its success and help its athletes prosper.

Arts and Entertainment

An Impossible Mission… One Last Time

While Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) is weighed down at times by heavy exposition and clunky plotting, these flaws are negligible compared to the emotional payoff and jaw-dropping action.

Features

The Impact Different Teachers Have on the AP Class Experience at Stuyvesant

An exploration into AP classes at Stuyvesant, and how different teachers affect a student’s learning experience.

Arts and Entertainment

“A Century of The New Yorker”: The NYPL’s Love Letter to the Magazine

The New York Public Library’s exhibit “A Century of The New Yorker” honors the unique, distinctive style of The New Yorker while also giving viewers a clear understanding of the publication’s history.

Arts and Entertainment

American Sublime: Recognition of the Black American Dream

Amy Sherald’s Whitney exhibit American Sublime motivates viewers to clear a space in realism for all Americans to achieve the American Dream.

Arts and Entertainment

Andor: Season Two—Welcome to the Rebellion

An review and analysis of the final six episodes of Andor

Arts and Entertainment

Grime, Gloss, and the Death of Post-Sovietism

Gvasalia’s latest stunt with Balenciaga marks the surgical erasure of Post-Soviet culture he once championed, replaced with an austere, corporate elegance.

Arts and Entertainment

How A Miku Who Can’t Sing Speaks Volumes

Colorful Stage! A Miku Who Can’t Sing hits the big screen, cementing itself as a milestone in Vocaloid history… but is it only for the fans?

Arts and Entertainment

Tempered Rebellion in We Live in a Society

JPEGMAFIA and Flume came together in the EP We Live in a Society for an artistically unbalanced collaboration.

Arts and Entertainment

Lilo and Stitch: Changed For the Better or For the Worse?

The Lilo and Stitch live-action remake changes the plot of the original film, but do the changes make the film better or worse?

Arts and Entertainment

Lust for a Deceased Head: Richard Strauss’s Salome at the Met Opera

Opera review for Salome at the Met

Features

A Magical Moment in Time: My First Ever Experience in Dubai.

When my parents broke the news to me that we had a 12 hour layover in Dubai, I prepared myself for the worst wave of boredom that was to come. Little did I know that this 12 hour layover would turn into the best 12 hours of adventure in my life.

Arts and Entertainment

“Scandinavian” Scarves and More: The Erasure of South Asian Influence on Western Fashion

The frequent appropriation and rebranding of South Asian influence in fashion without acknowledgment reflects a deeper issue of cultural erasure, highlighting the urgent need for genuine appreciation, historical recognition, and ethical collaboration.

Arts and Entertainment

Bread, Brotherhood, and Bracknell: Reviewing the STC’s The Importance of Being Earnest

STC’s Spring comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, was a triumphant, laughter-filled production that emphasized the promise of Stuyvesant’s future productions.

Arts and Entertainment

Rot and Rain: A Season of Decay in The Last of Us

The Last of Us Season Two is a bold, brutal dive into grief and revenge that trades comfort for raw emotional honesty.

Features

AP-ocalypse: Surviving as a Freshman

Jumping into an AP class freshman year is like diving into the deep end—you can’t look back.

Features

Interview by Interview: the Behind the Scenes of Big Sibs Selections

The Big Sib program is very popular amongst the student body due to its highly regarded reputation and its honorability. This April, pairs of Big Sib Chairs met up with hundreds of sophomore and junior applicants in Whole Foods for interviews. This article highlights the experiences of both the interviewees and interviewers.

Features

What We Aren’t Taught: Mount Sinai’s SAVI Hosts Sexual Harassment Training at Stuyvesant

Speakers from Mount Sinai’s Sexual Assault and Violence Prevention Program (SAVI) visited Stuyvesant to help teach students about sexual assault prevention and support, and to reflect on what can be improved at school.

Features

The Torchbearer for All Things NHD: Mr. Moore

APUSH and AP European History teacher Mordecai Moore reflects on his favorite NHD projects and his admiration for Ulysses S. Grant

Humor

Catching Strays From Your Own APs?

A selection of APs roast the choices of Stuy students.

Opinions

My First Political Article: The Importance of Political Discourse

It is crucial to foster open-minded discourse around politics.

Humor

We Dropped Out of Science Olympiad. Here’s Why.

Stating why we will leave Science Olympiad (objectively the worst club at Stuy)

Humor

Elite Stuyvesant HS imposes AI use in ‘cover-up’ of incompetent WOKE human employees

Stuyvesant High School goes AI-first, and secrets are hiding in its walls.

News

Stuyvesant’s Journey to Science Olympiad Nationals

Stuyvesant’s Science Olympiad team made history this season by qualifying for Nationals for the first time, showcasing their teamwork and perseverance.

News

Stuyvesant Participatory Budgeting Results in New Lounge Chairs

Stuyvesant students were able to vote to implement one of five proposals with the school’s $3,500 participatory budgeting funds—in the end, new lounge chairs for the library received the most votes.

News

The Price Point

The Price Point is a series written by News Editor Brendan Tan, covering recent economic events and providing Stuyvesant students with an easy understanding of critical economics concepts that affect our day-to-day lives.

Opinions

The Ethics of Autonomous Weapons Systems

As autonomous weapons systems move ahead, we must consider the moral consequences of such calculated combative measures that remove human choice from weapons usage in the military.

Opinions

The Death of the Penny

The termination of penny production reflects positive and keen attitudes regarding the transition towards a more modern economy; however, other fiscal policy decisions should still be made and viewed with caution.

Opinions

Defeating Deep Fakes

As the use of artificial intelligence technology to develop non-consensual deepfake content spirals out of control, the need for effective legislation has become more apparent than ever.

Opinions

No Place Like Home(lessness)

Homelessness is a systemic problem plaguing New York City and democracy, requiring a call for structural reform and compassion to address its root causes and restore dignity.

Opinions

What If Your High-Protein Diet Is Missing the Point?

While protein is an essential nutrient, the recent social media fixation on high-protein diets is an unnecessary fad that promotes misinformation and an unbalanced diet, which can do more harm than good.

Opinions

The Roots of Radical Rest

It is increasingly crucial to reclaim self-care’s root as a collective tool of resistance.

Humor

I wrote this article to meet my end-of-year quota.

The title is pretty self-explanatory!

Science

Leaving the Memories … Or Not: What is the Psychology Behind Nostalgia?

Nostalgia is the emotion felt when one yearns for a memory or an experience, and multivariate pattern analysis can help us better understand the psychology behind it.

Science

Cramming: Quick Fix or Cognitive Disaster?

While cramming is a study method employed by students around the world, it can severely affect performance, memory, and mental and physical health.

Science

Orange Cats Came Before the Color Orange?

A number of factors have allowed orange cats to have reproductive success, including their orange fur—the mystery behind their orange fur genetics was recently discovered.

Science

Who Needs GPS When You Have Pigeons?

Pigeons have been navigating the world for thousands of years, using a variety of complex cues and mechanisms to guide them home.

Science

Scorching Summer 2025: How Record Heat Threatens Our Health

The heat for Summer 2025 is projected to be one of the highest recorded heats, driven by factors like greenhouse gases and stalled high-pressure systems, poses significant health and infrastructural threats, necessitating both large-scale mitigation strategies and individual preparedness.

Sports

Final Inning, Lasting Legacy

Meet Jason Chao, Andrew Choi, and Jasper Yu-Dawidowicz, co-captains of the Stuyvesant boys’ baseball team, the Peglegs.

Sports

Champions at Last: PSG Wins their First European Cup

After decades of falling short, a reborn PSG side finally has won the Champions League.

Sports

The New York Knicks

The Knicks’ improvements from last season; a summary of this season and their achievements; and a quick glimpse into the next season.

Sports

McLaren In Monte Carlo: A Sign of Rebirth

McLaren’s big win at the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, led by Lando Norris’s standout performance, marks a strong comeback for the team and shows they’re ready to fight for dominance again.

Sports

“I Always Win Things in my Second Year”

After yet another home defeat against rivals Arsenal, few expected Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou to have positive sentiment to share

Sports

Is the WNBA Reaching its Full Potential?

As the WNBA becomes increasingly popular, it has big plans hatching into action that aid in its success and help its athletes prosper.

Arts and Entertainment

An Impossible Mission… One Last Time

While Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) is weighed down at times by heavy exposition and clunky plotting, these flaws are negligible compared to the emotional payoff and jaw-dropping action.

News

2025 Junior Caucus Endorsements

The Spectator’s 2025 Junior Caucus Coverage

News

2025 Sophomore Caucus Endorsements

The Spectator’s 2025 Sophomore Caucus Coverage

Features

The Impact Different Teachers Have on the AP Class Experience at Stuyvesant

An exploration into AP classes at Stuyvesant, and how different teachers affect a student’s learning experience.

Arts and Entertainment

“A Century of The New Yorker”: The NYPL’s Love Letter to the Magazine

The New York Public Library’s exhibit “A Century of The New Yorker” honors the unique, distinctive style of The New Yorker while also giving viewers a clear understanding of the publication’s history.

Arts and Entertainment

American Sublime: Recognition of the Black American Dream

Amy Sherald’s Whitney exhibit American Sublime motivates viewers to clear a space in realism for all Americans to achieve the American Dream.

Arts and Entertainment

Andor: Season Two—Welcome to the Rebellion

An review and analysis of the final six episodes of Andor

Arts and Entertainment

Grime, Gloss, and the Death of Post-Sovietism

Gvasalia’s latest stunt with Balenciaga marks the surgical erasure of Post-Soviet culture he once championed, replaced with an austere, corporate elegance.

Arts and Entertainment

How A Miku Who Can’t Sing Speaks Volumes

Colorful Stage! A Miku Who Can’t Sing hits the big screen, cementing itself as a milestone in Vocaloid history… but is it only for the fans?

Arts and Entertainment

Tempered Rebellion in We Live in a Society

JPEGMAFIA and Flume came together in the EP We Live in a Society for an artistically unbalanced collaboration.

Arts and Entertainment

Lilo and Stitch: Changed For the Better or For the Worse?

The Lilo and Stitch live-action remake changes the plot of the original film, but do the changes make the film better or worse?

Arts and Entertainment

Lust for a Deceased Head: Richard Strauss’s Salome at the Met Opera

Opera review for Salome at the Met

Features

A Magical Moment in Time: My First Ever Experience in Dubai.

When my parents broke the news to me that we had a 12 hour layover in Dubai, I prepared myself for the worst wave of boredom that was to come. Little did I know that this 12 hour layover would turn into the best 12 hours of adventure in my life.

Arts and Entertainment

“Scandinavian” Scarves and More: The Erasure of South Asian Influence on Western Fashion

The frequent appropriation and rebranding of South Asian influence in fashion without acknowledgment reflects a deeper issue of cultural erasure, highlighting the urgent need for genuine appreciation, historical recognition, and ethical collaboration.

Arts and Entertainment

Bread, Brotherhood, and Bracknell: Reviewing the STC’s The Importance of Being Earnest

STC’s Spring comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, was a triumphant, laughter-filled production that emphasized the promise of Stuyvesant’s future productions.

Arts and Entertainment

Rot and Rain: A Season of Decay in The Last of Us

The Last of Us Season Two is a bold, brutal dive into grief and revenge that trades comfort for raw emotional honesty.

Features

AP Psychology: The Psychological Toll of the Test Crash

As the 2025 Digital AP Psychology exam was ready to start at approximately 12:00 p.m., students worldwide faced issues logging onto their computers. What went from a small inconvenience became a nearly two-hour-long wait, with students reporting varying experiences with the exam.

Features

AP-ocalypse: Surviving as a Freshman

Jumping into an AP class freshman year is like diving into the deep end—you can’t look back.

Features

Interview by Interview: the Behind the Scenes of Big Sibs Selections

The Big Sib program is very popular amongst the student body due to its highly regarded reputation and its honorability. This April, pairs of Big Sib Chairs met up with hundreds of sophomore and junior applicants in Whole Foods for interviews. This article highlights the experiences of both the interviewees and interviewers.

Features

Sparks Fly in STC’s Electrifying Take on Frankenstein

Behind the scenes of the STC’s winter drama—all the crews worked together.

Features

Call me Ray, not Ping Pong: From a Chinese-Thai-American

My last name is 14 characters long, and I’ve always hated it due to the attention it brought and how it made me feel uncomfortable about what culture I wanted to identify with. Even though I still don’t like the name today, I’ve grown to appreciate my last name for its uniqueness and serving as a reminder of who I am.

Features

What We Aren’t Taught: Mount Sinai’s SAVI Hosts Sexual Harassment Training at Stuyvesant

Speakers from Mount Sinai’s Sexual Assault and Violence Prevention Program (SAVI) visited Stuyvesant to help teach students about sexual assault prevention and support, and to reflect on what can be improved at school.

Features

The Torchbearer for All Things NHD: Mr. Moore

APUSH and AP European History teacher Mordecai Moore reflects on his favorite NHD projects and his admiration for Ulysses S. Grant

Humor

Catching Strays From Your Own APs?

A selection of APs roast the choices of Stuy students.