Features
APs at Stuy: How Students Use the Summer to Get Ahead
Read how Stuyvesant students prepare for their Advanced Placement classes, starting in the summer before the school year begins.
News
The Price Point
By Brendan Tan
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
StuyPulse Finishes Fourth at the Indiana Robotics Invitational
By Dilasha Rawal, Lucia Fajardo, Mufei Yu
StuyPulse competed at the Indiana Robotics Invitational, ranking fourth out of fifty-nine teams.
Sports
From Flicks to Flèches
Meet Henry Woodcock and James Clare, co-captains of the Stuyvesant boys fencing team, the Cobras!
Humor
Kremlin Kung Pao Chicken Index: What It Means For Global Politics
By Selina Lin
A look at Russia’s equivalent of the Pentagon Pizza Index.
Science
Glow-in-The-Dark Plants? Bloom-inescence!
Recent developments have advanced the ongoing research into fabricating bioluminescence in non-glowing organisms, and multiple companies have created viable glow-in-the-dark plant products.
Sports
Inside the NBA’s New Media Deal: What It Means and Why It Matters
By Jiho Lee
The NBA’s new media rights deal kicks in at the beginning of this season, creating both benefits and drawbacks for the league.
Sports
NFL Regular Season Early Predictions
Playoff standings predictions early in the regular season.
News
Stuyvesant Administration Renames Homeroom as Administrative Distribution Periods
By Brian Lin, Gavin Cheng, Lyla Storm
Stuyvesant removes homeroom periods for the new school year, shifting from social bonding activities to occasional administrative tasks.
Opinions
The Bell to Bell Ban isn't that Bad or In Defense of the Device Ban
By Mace Elinson
We don't realize just how much we’ve been relying on our phones until they take them away.
News
Meet the 2025-2026 ARISTA Executive Council
The new ARISTA executive board—President Joanne Hwang, Vice President of Events and Service Elizabeth Chao, Vice President of Operations Veronika Gulko, and Vice President of Web Development Rohan Sen—aims to strengthen communication, accessibility, and student engagement while continuing ARISTA’s legacy of service.
Arts and Entertainment
Playlist
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
School’s back and our phones, laptops, and other internet enabled devices are all gone. With their New York Times and Spotify apps locked away in a velcro pouch, Stuyvesant students have returned to using The Spectator as their main source of news and entertainment.
Features
Neither Myth Nor Fact: The American Dream from the Eyes of Students
By Annie Li
Highlighting what students think about the American Dream, and how the ideal has influenced their own lives and families.
Humor
Disney World decided to raise its prices (again)! Here’s why this means you should now have even more motivation to visit
By PLACEHOLDER
The Walt Disney World Resort (™) in Orlando, Florida, has proposed some changes to its parks because it thought that its prices were a bit too low. They decided to make some magical additions to your bill!
Arts and Entertainment
Caught Stealing: Old Tropes in Old New York.
Caught Stealing is a contradiction: both a clichéd crime flick and a surprisingly layered performance piece.
Opinions
Snuffing Science Education
By Yuna Lee
The Trump administration’s de-emphasis on science education risks not only stifling medical innovation but also jeopardizes technological dominance.
Humor
The Earth: Real or Cake?
By Manya Gautam
What happens when the simulation theory is no longer a theory?
Opinions
The NYC Skyline Is Losing Its Charm
Although proposals have been passed to loosen restrictions on zoning and development, more needs to be done by legislators to resolve the housing crisis.
Humor
Making a Good Impression on Your Teachers 101
By Jake Chan
A hapless student attempts to make up for their past failings by making a good impression on their teachers in the new school year
Humor
Bronx Science Alum Zohran Mamdani Proposes Plan to Convert Stuy into a Government-Owned Mixed-Use Building
By PLACEHOLDER
This is an article about Zohran Mamdani’s plan to convert Stuyvesant into a government-owned mixed-use building.
Arts and Entertainment
F1: Cliché Yet Thrilling
By Molly Gupta
A review of F1: The Movie (2025), a film that is entertaining and enjoyable, despite the cliché plot and shallow relationships.
Science
Growing Beyond Earth: How Plants Thrive in Space
Scientists are finding ways to grow plants in space to help further research, provide better nutrition for astronauts, and find ways to strengthen crops on earth.
Science
Lasers and Peacocks
By Sophie Zhao
Peacock tails contain microstructures capable of producing laser light.
Humor
What SAT Scores YOU Should Get Based on your Major
By Aaron Xuan, Deon Woon , Maria Tzanova
Advising on how to tackle the SAT based on your dream major.
Features
Summarizing Summer 2025
After a year of hard work, students had the pleasure of taking 2 months off to explore their life beyond school walls—let’s see how they spent it!
News
Principal Seung Yu and Assistant Principals Carry Out A.P. Brian Moran’s Duties
This is a developing story. The Spectator remains committed to further reporting on this issue.
News
Stuyvesant Enacts New DOE Device Ban for The School Year
By Amy Mitchneck, Myles Vuong, Nathaniel Lasher
Stuyvesant High School implements a new, DOE-mandated ban on personal internet-enabled devices throughout the school day by giving students school-issued, velcro pouches for cellphones and smartwatches.
Science
The Science of Optical Illusions
By Emma Musyuk
Our brains are sometimes unable to process what we see as true, resulting in the optical illusions we know and love.
News
The Price Point Vol. 116, Issue 1
By Brendan Tan
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.
Humor
Governor Hochul Touts Phone Ban Success
By Sara Bhuiyan, Sara Chen, Timothy Leung
The new phone ban receives overwhelmingly positive feedback.
Arts and Entertainment
Its a Bird! Its a Plane! Its Superman (2025)!
By Kabir Madan
Although Superman falls into many modern superhero flick cliches and plot points, its uniquely hopeful and positive messaging makes it a breath of fresh air in an era of superhero-fatigue.
Arts and Entertainment
Ring, Ring, Ring, Tyler Has a New Album Out!
Tyler the Creator released his newest album DON'T TAP THE GLASS, an upbeat call for listeners to dance and step away from the realities of the world.
Science
Why Do Medication Names Often Sound Gibberish?
Prescription and medication drugs we hear and see are often labeled with complicated names: what’s the science behind it?
Science
BusyBees Can Keep Us From Coughing
Honeybees produce honey, which is acclaimed for its rich diversity…and its health benefits.
Science
Potato Bags and Agave Straws: Can Producing More Plastic Help End Plastic Pollution?
By Jessica Yao
Bioplastics, materials made from renewable resources, can be an alternative to traditional plastic and offer a solution to plastic pollution.
Arts and Entertainment
Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Was Pretty Fantastic
By Emi Shimada
Fantastic Four: First Steps creates a visually-stunning, heartwarming viewing experience featuring some writing missteps.
Features
APs at Stuy: How Students Use the Summer to Get Ahead
Read how Stuyvesant students prepare for their Advanced Placement classes, starting in the summer before the school year begins.
News
The Price Point
By Brendan Tan
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
StuyPulse Finishes Fourth at the Indiana Robotics Invitational
By Dilasha Rawal, Lucia Fajardo, Mufei Yu
StuyPulse competed at the Indiana Robotics Invitational, ranking fourth out of fifty-nine teams.
Sports
From Flicks to Flèches
Meet Henry Woodcock and James Clare, co-captains of the Stuyvesant boys fencing team, the Cobras!
Humor
Kremlin Kung Pao Chicken Index: What It Means For Global Politics
By Selina Lin
A look at Russia’s equivalent of the Pentagon Pizza Index.
Science
Glow-in-The-Dark Plants? Bloom-inescence!
Recent developments have advanced the ongoing research into fabricating bioluminescence in non-glowing organisms, and multiple companies have created viable glow-in-the-dark plant products.
Sports
Inside the NBA’s New Media Deal: What It Means and Why It Matters
By Jiho Lee
The NBA’s new media rights deal kicks in at the beginning of this season, creating both benefits and drawbacks for the league.
Sports
NFL Regular Season Early Predictions
Playoff standings predictions early in the regular season.
Arts and Entertainment
Caught Stealing: Old Tropes in Old New York.
Caught Stealing is a contradiction: both a clichéd crime flick and a surprisingly layered performance piece.
Opinions
Snuffing Science Education
By Yuna Lee
The Trump administration’s de-emphasis on science education risks not only stifling medical innovation but also jeopardizes technological dominance.
News
Stuyvesant Administration Renames Homeroom as Administrative Distribution Periods
By Brian Lin, Gavin Cheng, Lyla Storm
Stuyvesant removes homeroom periods for the new school year, shifting from social bonding activities to occasional administrative tasks.
Opinions
The Bell to Bell Ban isn't that Bad or In Defense of the Device Ban
By Mace Elinson
We don't realize just how much we’ve been relying on our phones until they take them away.
Humor
The Earth: Real or Cake?
By Manya Gautam
What happens when the simulation theory is no longer a theory?
News
Meet the 2025-2026 ARISTA Executive Council
The new ARISTA executive board—President Joanne Hwang, Vice President of Events and Service Elizabeth Chao, Vice President of Operations Veronika Gulko, and Vice President of Web Development Rohan Sen—aims to strengthen communication, accessibility, and student engagement while continuing ARISTA’s legacy of service.
Arts and Entertainment
Playlist
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
School’s back and our phones, laptops, and other internet enabled devices are all gone. With their New York Times and Spotify apps locked away in a velcro pouch, Stuyvesant students have returned to using The Spectator as their main source of news and entertainment.
Opinions
The NYC Skyline Is Losing Its Charm
Although proposals have been passed to loosen restrictions on zoning and development, more needs to be done by legislators to resolve the housing crisis.
Features
Neither Myth Nor Fact: The American Dream from the Eyes of Students
By Annie Li
Highlighting what students think about the American Dream, and how the ideal has influenced their own lives and families.
Humor
Making a Good Impression on Your Teachers 101
By Jake Chan
A hapless student attempts to make up for their past failings by making a good impression on their teachers in the new school year
Humor
Disney World decided to raise its prices (again)! Here’s why this means you should now have even more motivation to visit
By PLACEHOLDER
The Walt Disney World Resort (™) in Orlando, Florida, has proposed some changes to its parks because it thought that its prices were a bit too low. They decided to make some magical additions to your bill!
Humor
Bronx Science Alum Zohran Mamdani Proposes Plan to Convert Stuy into a Government-Owned Mixed-Use Building
By PLACEHOLDER
This is an article about Zohran Mamdani’s plan to convert Stuyvesant into a government-owned mixed-use building.
Arts and Entertainment
F1: Cliché Yet Thrilling
By Molly Gupta
A review of F1: The Movie (2025), a film that is entertaining and enjoyable, despite the cliché plot and shallow relationships.
Humor
“Summer of Super” Leads to 400 Percent Increase in “Fantastical Vigilantism”
By Selina Lin
Superhero movies have influenced brand new heroes to take to the streets.
Opinions
Freeze the Rent, Burn the City
The rent freeze is putting a bandaid on a bullet wound; it completely fails to address the issues propelling NYC’s housing crisis.
Science
Growing Beyond Earth: How Plants Thrive in Space
Scientists are finding ways to grow plants in space to help further research, provide better nutrition for astronauts, and find ways to strengthen crops on earth.
Science
Lasers and Peacocks
By Sophie Zhao
Peacock tails contain microstructures capable of producing laser light.
Humor
What SAT Scores YOU Should Get Based on your Major
By Aaron Xuan, Deon Woon , Maria Tzanova
Advising on how to tackle the SAT based on your dream major.
Features
Summarizing Summer 2025
After a year of hard work, students had the pleasure of taking 2 months off to explore their life beyond school walls—let’s see how they spent it!
News
Principal Seung Yu and Assistant Principals Carry Out A.P. Brian Moran’s Duties
This is a developing story. The Spectator remains committed to further reporting on this issue.
News
Stuyvesant Enacts New DOE Device Ban for The School Year
By Amy Mitchneck, Myles Vuong, Nathaniel Lasher
Stuyvesant High School implements a new, DOE-mandated ban on personal internet-enabled devices throughout the school day by giving students school-issued, velcro pouches for cellphones and smartwatches.
Sports
Coach John Carlesi: Remembered by Those Who Knew Him
The Editorial Board shares the heartfelt remembrances of those who knew and loved baseball coach John Carlesi, who recently passed away.
Science
The Science of Optical Illusions
By Emma Musyuk
Our brains are sometimes unable to process what we see as true, resulting in the optical illusions we know and love.
Science
The Neuroscience Behind a New Era of Test Taking: Paper vs Digital
By John Nan
The differences between paper and digital notes are often stark, especially when factoring in the academic performance associated with typing and handwriting.
Science
Why Do Medication Names Often Sound Gibberish?
Prescription and medication drugs we hear and see are often labeled with complicated names: what’s the science behind it?
News
The Price Point Vol. 116, Issue 1
By Brendan Tan
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.
Science
BusyBees Can Keep Us From Coughing
Honeybees produce honey, which is acclaimed for its rich diversity…and its health benefits.
Science
Potato Bags and Agave Straws: Can Producing More Plastic Help End Plastic Pollution?
By Jessica Yao
Bioplastics, materials made from renewable resources, can be an alternative to traditional plastic and offer a solution to plastic pollution.
Humor
Governor Hochul Touts Phone Ban Success
By Sara Bhuiyan, Sara Chen, Timothy Leung
The new phone ban receives overwhelmingly positive feedback.