Volume 115 Issue 3

Sports

Was the UFC at the Sphere the “greatest live sporting event of all time”?

UFC president Dana White hyped up the pay-per-view event at the Sphere to be one of the greatest live sporting events, but did it manage to meet the extremely high expectations set by the company?

Arts and Entertainment

My Anti-Aircraft Friend: A Shoegaze Renaissance

julie’s latest release, my anti-aircraft friend (2024), showcases the band’s skillful experimentation of the Shoegaze genre, bringing a unique perspective to music as a whole

Arts and Entertainment

Union Yaoi: Fighting the Good Fight on Behalf of the Animation Industry

Union Yaoi just might have helped save the Animation Industry

Arts and Entertainment

Art for Art’s Sake?

A Hanes white T-shirt and a two-shaded canvas. At the MoMA, they’re on display. But with only a message and without aesthetic appeal, can they be considered art?

Arts and Entertainment

Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 1: A Stagnant Dojo

Although the first part of season 6 has its issues, such as pacing and character choices, it still offers five solid episodes worth watching

Arts and Entertainment

Definitively Delicious: (Three Of) The 100 Best Restaurants in NYC

Two writers tackle famous New York Times food critic Pete Wells’s “The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 2024”.

Sports

Double Plays and Double Standards

Sports are often treated as a solely male space, but female fans deserve to be accepted and involved as well.

Arts and Entertainment

The 76th Emmys: Award Show or Reality Show?

This ceremony is meant to celebrate accomplishments in television, but has instead become a battleground.

Humor

SHOCKING TEACHERS TAKE ON INTERNET DEBATES (NOT CLICKBAIT!!)

Ever wanted to know what your favorite teachers, from Ms. Alonso to Mx. Stuzin, think about these controversial questions on the internet? Read this article to find out!

Humor

The Second Failure of Congestion Pricing

Stuyvesant tries and fails to implement congestion pricing in the sixth floor hallway.

Humor

2024-2025’s Brand New Clubs

An introduction to Stuyvesant’s new clubs!

Opinions

Dissecting The Discovery Program

Opinions

The Alarming Acceptance of Gun Violence

Gun violence rises, and recent political events have demonstrated America’s lack of urgency regarding gun control, but this issue must be addressed to provide children and citizens with safe futures.

Science

The Gut-Brain Axis: The Future of Neurological Health

[The gut-brain axis] is a highway for certain neurotransmitters, particles that are used for communication throughout our nervous system, which influence all aspects of our life from learning to body temperatures. However, many researchers have noticed that this connection has a direct link to many physical and mental disorders.

News

A Musical Cacophony

Following an administrative decision to grade music performance classes according to a pass/fail system, students created a petition that successfully convinced Principal Yu to change his mind.

News

What Do Stuyvesant Students Think About the New Bells?

In welcoming the 2024-2025 school year, Stuyvesant also welcomed new bell sounds. Rather than the single tone of the past, we now have a three-note progression as the warning bell and an end bell which resembles the iconic sound of the Westminster bells in London. What does the Stuyvesant student body think of the new bells?

News

The Price Point

The Price Point is a new beat written by News editors Brendan Tan and Seth Fenton, covering recent economic events and providing Stuy students with an easy understanding of critical economics concepts that affect our day-to-day lives.

News

Stuyvesant Introduces New Safety Access System

The goal of the Safer Access Door is to make Stuyvesant safer and to make entering the building more practical for all who work at and attend the school.

News

STEM Clubs—Old and New

Explore some of the newest and underrepresented STEM-related clubs at Stuyvesant!

Features

Meet Stuyvesant’s Newest Teachers!

Get to know Stuyvesant’s newest teachers!

Opinions

Let Vines Cover Our Buildings

Nature has inherent value in our cities.

Science

Marine Ecosystems in Garbage Patches

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has enabled coastal species to invade and thrive in the open ocean, harming native species.

Opinions

Painting Stereotypes out of the Picture

Devaluation of the arts becomes a trend, and the myth of the “starving artist” is turning into our reality.

Science

The Psychology of Rewatching

Rewatching familiar movies provides psychological comfort and reduces cognitive effort, helping individuals manage stress and emotional strain through the reinforcement of neural pathways.

Features

Grading Music: Numbers to Letters and Back

Stuyvesant music students successfully come together to change the pass-fail grading system.

Sports

Scores, S’mores, and More!

Meet Rebecca Pereira and Karina Gupta, captains of the girls’ varsity soccer team!

Sports

Was the UFC at the Sphere the “greatest live sporting event of all time”?

UFC president Dana White hyped up the pay-per-view event at the Sphere to be one of the greatest live sporting events, but did it manage to meet the extremely high expectations set by the company?

Arts and Entertainment

My Anti-Aircraft Friend: A Shoegaze Renaissance

julie’s latest release, my anti-aircraft friend (2024), showcases the band’s skillful experimentation of the Shoegaze genre, bringing a unique perspective to music as a whole

Arts and Entertainment

Union Yaoi: Fighting the Good Fight on Behalf of the Animation Industry

Union Yaoi just might have helped save the Animation Industry

Arts and Entertainment

Art for Art’s Sake?

A Hanes white T-shirt and a two-shaded canvas. At the MoMA, they’re on display. But with only a message and without aesthetic appeal, can they be considered art?

Arts and Entertainment

Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 1: A Stagnant Dojo

Although the first part of season 6 has its issues, such as pacing and character choices, it still offers five solid episodes worth watching

Arts and Entertainment

Definitively Delicious: (Three Of) The 100 Best Restaurants in NYC

Two writers tackle famous New York Times food critic Pete Wells’s “The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 2024”.

Sports

Kicking Off to Win: The Promising Season for the Peglegs

With strong leadership and hustle, the Peglegs have a promising season ahead.

Sports

Double Plays and Double Standards

Sports are often treated as a solely male space, but female fans deserve to be accepted and involved as well.

Arts and Entertainment

The 76th Emmys: Award Show or Reality Show?

This ceremony is meant to celebrate accomplishments in television, but has instead become a battleground.

Sports

Tua’s Toughest Decision: Football Fame vs. Lifelong Brain Health

A review of Miami Dolphins Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s third concussion and what that implies for his future and the future of concussion protocols in the NFL.

Humor

MatchGPT: Love Has Never Been More Real!

An advertisement for a new dating app that relies on AI technology.

Humor

SHOCKING TEACHERS TAKE ON INTERNET DEBATES (NOT CLICKBAIT!!)

Ever wanted to know what your favorite teachers, from Ms. Alonso to Mx. Stuzin, think about these controversial questions on the internet? Read this article to find out!

Humor

Stuy Speaks For the Trees

Principal Yu goes to new extremes to ‘save the trees,’ leading to unintended student fallout.

Humor

The Second Failure of Congestion Pricing

Stuyvesant tries and fails to implement congestion pricing in the sixth floor hallway.

Humor

2024-2025’s Brand New Clubs

An introduction to Stuyvesant’s new clubs!

Humor

A Strange SATurday

You’ve found a way to break the system and take the paper SAT instead of the digital version.

Opinions

Dissecting The Discovery Program

Science

Quantum Sensors: Atomic Details, Monumental Impact

Quantum sensors detect subatomic and atomic shifts, being innovated on to image and detect certain intracellular qualities and processes that provides a promising future in the medical field.

Opinions

Welcome to Stuyvesant Cooking Class

Stuyvesant should offer a cooking class.

Opinions

Music Advocacy

Opinions

The Alarming Acceptance of Gun Violence

Gun violence rises, and recent political events have demonstrated America’s lack of urgency regarding gun control, but this issue must be addressed to provide children and citizens with safe futures.

Opinions

Road to November 2024

After a disorienting summer, the United States is just weeks away from the 2024 Election. Considering the short time frame between today and Election Day, it is extremely important for voters to stay updated with current events before they head to the polls. However, as political extremism is on the rise across America, polarization has led to devastating consequences.

Opinions

Let Vines Cover Our Buildings

Nature has inherent value in our cities.

Science

The Gut-Brain Axis: The Future of Neurological Health

[The gut-brain axis] is a highway for certain neurotransmitters, particles that are used for communication throughout our nervous system, which influence all aspects of our life from learning to body temperatures. However, many researchers have noticed that this connection has a direct link to many physical and mental disorders.

Science

Marine Ecosystems in Garbage Patches

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has enabled coastal species to invade and thrive in the open ocean, harming native species.

News

A Musical Cacophony

Following an administrative decision to grade music performance classes according to a pass/fail system, students created a petition that successfully convinced Principal Yu to change his mind.

Opinions

Painting Stereotypes out of the Picture

Devaluation of the arts becomes a trend, and the myth of the “starving artist” is turning into our reality.

News

What Do Stuyvesant Students Think About the New Bells?

In welcoming the 2024-2025 school year, Stuyvesant also welcomed new bell sounds. Rather than the single tone of the past, we now have a three-note progression as the warning bell and an end bell which resembles the iconic sound of the Westminster bells in London. What does the Stuyvesant student body think of the new bells?

News

The Price Point

The Price Point is a new beat written by News editors Brendan Tan and Seth Fenton, covering recent economic events and providing Stuy students with an easy understanding of critical economics concepts that affect our day-to-day lives.

Science

The Psychology of Rewatching

Rewatching familiar movies provides psychological comfort and reduces cognitive effort, helping individuals manage stress and emotional strain through the reinforcement of neural pathways.

News

Stuyvesant Introduces New Safety Access System

The goal of the Safer Access Door is to make Stuyvesant safer and to make entering the building more practical for all who work at and attend the school.

News

STEM Clubs—Old and New

Explore some of the newest and underrepresented STEM-related clubs at Stuyvesant!

Features

Grading Music: Numbers to Letters and Back

Stuyvesant music students successfully come together to change the pass-fail grading system.

Features

Meet Stuyvesant’s Newest Teachers!

Get to know Stuyvesant’s newest teachers!