Volume 116 Issue 17

Opinions

The Zigzag and the Line

A movement meant to defend democracy must use logic rather than pressuring students to display unity.

Opinions

Redefining My Hair and Myself

Learning how to love my wavy hair has taught me to look past racism, find my community of support, and love myself.

Sports

Manchester City vs Arsenal: The Run-In

After three consecutive runner-up finishes and a 22-year wait for a league title, Arsenal survived a fierce season-long battle with Manchester City, overcoming constant pressure throughout the run-in before finally being crowned Premier League champions when City’s late slip against Bournemouth ended the race.

Sports

Here, The Tigers Roar

With standout performances across the roster, the Stuyvesant Tigers completed a breakthrough season, reaching the semifinals for the first time in four years after an 11-game unbeaten streak and a historic win over Bronx Science.

Sports

A Season For Carlesi

An overview of the Peglegs’s tumultuous 2026 season.

Sports

The World’s Cup

How the world’s biggest sporting event promotes diplomacy, strengthens national identity, and elevates underrepresented nations on the global stage.

Science

Using Microbes To Eat Up Pollution

Bioremediation is a method of managing pollution that relies on organisms such as microbes and plants to degrade, store, or otherwise process pollutants.

Humor

The First Playtest of Chess 2 Just Took Place, and the Results are in

Feedback from a playtest of Chess 2

Humor

What to do over the summer to not get into college

Horrible ways to spend your summer

Humor

Junioritis Outbreak Devastates High Schools; CDC Alarmed

CDC researchers are investigating a rapidly spreading outbreak of “Junioritis,” a condition causing severe burnout and apathy among high school juniors.

Humor

How to Relax All Summer and Still Sound Impressive on Paper

This satirical piece offers creative ways to enjoy a real summer break without sacrificing their resumes.

Humor

How Does The Spectator Humor Department Write Its Articles?

Come find out how Spectator Humor writes their amazing articles.

Science

Another Woman’s Trash is Another Person’s Treasure: The Hidden Value of Menstrual Blood

Another Woman’s Trash is Another Person’s Treasure: The Hidden Value of Menstrual Blood

Features

Assistant Principal of English and Secret Guitarist: Mr. Grossman

Assistant Principal of English Eric Grossman explains his journey in joining the Stuyvesant community and reflects on his English teachings.

Arts and Entertainment

The Missing Piece

Manon’s mysterious hiatus from the hit global group KATSEYE has highlighted concerns about the mistreatment of Black women in the entertainment industry.

Arts and Entertainment

Chaos and Intrigue Abound in Mitski’s Latest Album

Mitski explores uncomfortable topics in her new, chaotic, and controversial album

Arts and Entertainment

PlayAsia #6: Best of K-pop Before Summer

PlayAsia reviews the best K-pop albums of 2026 (so far)!

Arts and Entertainment

Why Smallville Works Better Now Than It Did Then

The current revival of Smallville says a lot more about how audiences today value character-driven, earnest television than just empty nostalgia.

Arts and Entertainment

You Can’t Take It With You Was a Blast!

STC’s spring comedy, You Can’t Take it With You, stunned audiences with amazing comedic rapport, heartfelt human connection, and stunning sets.

Features

A Surreal Experience: Oratorio’s Magical Performance at Lincoln Center

Stuyvesant’s Oratorio Choir recently performed at Lincoln Center, a unique opportunity that brought the choir together through an incredible amount of hard work to create an amazing experience.

Features

Practicing Sincerity

A student reflects on the complication of authenticity.

Features

More Than the Shape of My Lip

Being born with a cleft lip inevitably exposed me to judgmental stares and unwanted attention, but the journey shaped my understanding to embrace my differences as strengths, not abnormalities.

Arts and Entertainment

Parsons Brings it Back in Backrooms (2026)

Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons, is a masterpiece despite overwhelming public dissatisfaction.

Features

Noa Salas Adam's Closing Comment

Noa Salas Adam's closing comment.

Features

Deconstructing Discovery

Uncovering the Discovery program's controversies.

News

Students Create Petition Following Preliminary Reduction of AP French Classes Offered in the 2026-2027 School Year

For the 2026-2027 school year, only one section of AP French will be available.

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

Impersonal Business

The partnership between Musk and Anthropic reveals how AI’s explosive growth is rendering personal ethics irrelevant in business, for better and for worse.

Opinions

Stuyvesant’s Budget Cuts: To No Surprise, the Humanities Classes Are the First to Go

As Stuyvesant is set to receive less funding for the upcoming school year, high-performing and high-interest humanities courses have become the first in line on the chopping block, with seemingly no justification.

Science

Curiosity Killed the Cat—And Might Save the Human

A February 2026 study from the Wellcome Sanger Institute mapped the genomes of 493 cat tumors and found they are driven by many of the same mutations as human cancers, pointing to pet cats as a powerful new model for studying—and eventually treating—cancer in people.

Opinions

The Zigzag and the Line

A movement meant to defend democracy must use logic rather than pressuring students to display unity.

Opinions

Redefining My Hair and Myself

Learning how to love my wavy hair has taught me to look past racism, find my community of support, and love myself.

Sports

Manchester City vs Arsenal: The Run-In

After three consecutive runner-up finishes and a 22-year wait for a league title, Arsenal survived a fierce season-long battle with Manchester City, overcoming constant pressure throughout the run-in before finally being crowned Premier League champions when City’s late slip against Bournemouth ended the race.

Sports

Hot Topics of the 2026 MLB Season

The most intriguing topics in this current 2026 Major League Baseball season and how they will play out.

Sports

A Season to Remember for Girls’ Badminton

Despite not winning the city championship, the girls’ badminton team has a lot to be proud of after an undefeated regular season and a deep playoff run.

Sports

Here, The Tigers Roar

With standout performances across the roster, the Stuyvesant Tigers completed a breakthrough season, reaching the semifinals for the first time in four years after an 11-game unbeaten streak and a historic win over Bronx Science.

Sports

A Season For Carlesi

An overview of the Peglegs’s tumultuous 2026 season.

Sports

The World’s Cup

How the world’s biggest sporting event promotes diplomacy, strengthens national identity, and elevates underrepresented nations on the global stage.

Science

Using Microbes To Eat Up Pollution

Bioremediation is a method of managing pollution that relies on organisms such as microbes and plants to degrade, store, or otherwise process pollutants.

Opinions

Breaking Injustice Requires Breaking Rules

We must build the next generation into one ready to fight for democracy, our rights, and our communities, and a generation of political advocates won’t come from weekend protests or civil discussions alone.

Science

We Accept the Love We Think We Deserve: The Science Behind Situationships

The neuroscience behind situationships demonstrates that they may actually stem from a combination of an instinctive fear of commitment along with the natural desire to be loved.

Science

Extreme Weather Swings: The New Normal?

Weather whiplash, the rapid swing between weather extremes, is becoming more common and violent as a warming Arctic destabilizes key atmospheric systems. Art/Photo Request: City skyline split down the middle: one side bright sun and a thermometer reading 90°F, the other side dark storm clouds with snowstorm.

Humor

The First Playtest of Chess 2 Just Took Place, and the Results are in

Feedback from a playtest of Chess 2

Humor

What to do over the summer to not get into college

Horrible ways to spend your summer

Humor

Five Magnificent Things to Do When You’re at Summer Camp

Are you about to spend a majority of your time at summer camp somewhere upstate, in North Dakota, or literally anywhere in the world? Fear not, because this article provides five extremely fun activities to do in the wild, wild outdoors!

Humor

Junioritis Outbreak Devastates High Schools; CDC Alarmed

CDC researchers are investigating a rapidly spreading outbreak of “Junioritis,” a condition causing severe burnout and apathy among high school juniors.

Humor

How to Relax All Summer and Still Sound Impressive on Paper

This satirical piece offers creative ways to enjoy a real summer break without sacrificing their resumes.

Humor

How Does The Spectator Humor Department Write Its Articles?

Come find out how Spectator Humor writes their amazing articles.

Science

Another Woman’s Trash is Another Person’s Treasure: The Hidden Value of Menstrual Blood

Another Woman’s Trash is Another Person’s Treasure: The Hidden Value of Menstrual Blood

Features

Assistant Principal of English and Secret Guitarist: Mr. Grossman

Assistant Principal of English Eric Grossman explains his journey in joining the Stuyvesant community and reflects on his English teachings.

Arts and Entertainment

The Missing Piece

Manon’s mysterious hiatus from the hit global group KATSEYE has highlighted concerns about the mistreatment of Black women in the entertainment industry.

Arts and Entertainment

Chaos and Intrigue Abound in Mitski’s Latest Album

Mitski explores uncomfortable topics in her new, chaotic, and controversial album

Arts and Entertainment

PlayAsia #6: Best of K-pop Before Summer

PlayAsia reviews the best K-pop albums of 2026 (so far)!

Arts and Entertainment

Why Smallville Works Better Now Than It Did Then

The current revival of Smallville says a lot more about how audiences today value character-driven, earnest television than just empty nostalgia.

Arts and Entertainment

You Can’t Take It With You Was a Blast!

STC’s spring comedy, You Can’t Take it With You, stunned audiences with amazing comedic rapport, heartfelt human connection, and stunning sets.

Features

Tunes in Turmoil: The Proposed Band Cuts

An exploration of the proposed cuts to Stuyvesant’s band program.

Features

A Surreal Experience: Oratorio’s Magical Performance at Lincoln Center

Stuyvesant’s Oratorio Choir recently performed at Lincoln Center, a unique opportunity that brought the choir together through an incredible amount of hard work to create an amazing experience.

Features

Practicing Sincerity

A student reflects on the complication of authenticity.

Features

More Than the Shape of My Lip

Being born with a cleft lip inevitably exposed me to judgmental stares and unwanted attention, but the journey shaped my understanding to embrace my differences as strengths, not abnormalities.

Arts and Entertainment

Parsons Brings it Back in Backrooms (2026)

Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons, is a masterpiece despite overwhelming public dissatisfaction.

Features

Micah Lasher Reflects on His Time at Stuyvesant

The Spectator's interview with Micah Lasher.

Features

Noa Salas Adam's Closing Comment

Noa Salas Adam's closing comment.

Features

Deconstructing Discovery

Uncovering the Discovery program's controversies.

News

Students Create Petition Following Preliminary Reduction of AP French Classes Offered in the 2026-2027 School Year

For the 2026-2027 school year, only one section of AP French will be available.

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.

News

Johanna Li and Tenzin Chosang Elected 2026-2027 Student Union President and Vice President

Johanna Li and Tenzin Chosang, the future Student Union President and Vice President for school year 2026-2027, discuss their ambitions and policies.

News

Stuyvesant Science Olympiad Competes in Nationals

After winning first place at the regionals and state competitions, the Science Olympiad team advanced to and competed in Nationals.

Opinions

Impersonal Business

The partnership between Musk and Anthropic reveals how AI’s explosive growth is rendering personal ethics irrelevant in business, for better and for worse.

Opinions

Stuyvesant’s Budget Cuts: To No Surprise, the Humanities Classes Are the First to Go

As Stuyvesant is set to receive less funding for the upcoming school year, high-performing and high-interest humanities courses have become the first in line on the chopping block, with seemingly no justification.