News
Blended or Fully Remote?: Students Reflect on Their Decisions
By Ana-Maria Skaricic, Chloe Terestchenko, James Lee, Momoca Mairaj, Ruiwen Tang
The Spectator interviewed students about blended versus fully remote learning.
Features
More Than a Tradition
By Nicholas Martin, Vincent Tan
An analysis of Stuyvesant’s senior name tradition and its implications during the pandemic.
Opinions
A Climate Conflict in the Golden State
By Lamia Haque
The Trump administration’s Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rule hurts the economy, sets a politically negative precedent, and furthers the already drastic effects of climate change.
Science
Australia’s Newest Deadly Creature: The Giant Stinging Tree
By Kaitlyn Lee, Kimya Firoozan
Scientists have recently conducted research on the Australian giant stinging tree, a plant known to give extremely painful and potent injections of venom.
Features
What Makes Life Worth Living? (Other Than School, That Is)
School, stress, quarantine. In the midst of uncertainty and adapting to online school, what makes life worth living for Stuyvesant students?
Arts and Entertainment
Exceptionally Awful, Shockingly Stupid, and Despicable: Mulan 2020
“Mulan” (2020) has it all: human rights abuses, cultural appropriation, and an insult to the very character of Hua Mulan.
Humor
Congress Reveals New Bill to Provide Stimulus Packages Containing Motivational Messages to Struggling Americans
By Ethan Lam
Congress has revealed a new bill to provide a stimulus package containing motivational messages to struggling Americans.
Sports
From Refugee to Bayern Superstar: The Rise of Alphonso Davies
F.C. Bayern Munich superstar Alphonso Davies has experienced his rise to stardom in recent years, whether it’s from recently winning the treble with Bayern or his carefree personality on social media. Life, however, hasn’t been so easy for the 20-year-old youngster.
Humor
So You Think You’ve Found an App?
Let’s take a look at some reviews for some of the new apps teachers are using!
Features
Lights, Camera, Zoom!
By Jennifer Ji
Questioning whether or not Stuyvesant teachers have a good reason to push students to turn their cameras on.
Arts and Entertainment
Notorious RBG, a Real Superhero
By Ivy Halpern
Notorious RBG’s well-earned pop culture era.
Features
Using My Voice This November, Even Without a Vote
By Maya Dunayer
After years of not knowing where I stood on the political spectrum, the Save the Children Election Showdown allowed me to use my voice even though I can’t vote.
Arts and Entertainment
The Virtual Emmys: New, but Not Improved
A look at where the Primetime Emmy Awards succeeded, where it failed, and everything in between.
Opinions
Our Polarized Media
By Aaron Visser
The gap between the two narratives drives our country apart.
News
Julian Giordano and Shivali Korgaonkar: Leaders of the 2020-2021 Student Union
By Isabella Jia, Peter Goswami, Saad Ghaffouli
Senior Julian Giordano and junior Shivali Korgaonkar emerge unopposed as leaders of the 2020-2021 Student Union.
Science
The West Coast Is Burning: Why?
Assessing the causes and impacts of the U.S. West Coast’s recent wave of devastating wildfires.
Sports
Bigger Than Tennis
By Roxie Gosfield, Susie McKnight
Throughout the U.S. Open, the champion, Naomi Osaka, wore seven masks with the names of police brutality victims on them, hoping to bring more awareness to them.
Features
TikTok, TikTok: Students Respond to the Looming TikTok and WeChat Ban
By Angela Cai
Students reflect on how the WeChat and TikTok ban has affected their lives.
Sports
Bigger Than Tennis
By Roxie Gosfield, Susie McKnight
Throughout the U.S. Open, the champion, Naomi Osaka, wore seven masks with the names of police brutality victims on them, hoping to bring more awareness to them.
Features
Stepping Into the (Mu)shoes of Asian American Women—How “Mulan” Brings Honor to Us All
By Lauren Lee
The story of Mulan has inspired many Stuyvesant students to be proud of their identities.
Arts and Entertainment
“Cuties”: Netflix’s Newest Disaster
By Maya Nelson
“Cuties,” a movie that encourages the sexualization of children, should be removed from Netflix.
Sports
Kicking It Back with Girls’ Soccer’s Two-Time Leading Goal Scorer
Discussing a captain’s role, college recruiting, and favorite memories with senior and captain of the Stuyvesant girls’ soccer team, Aki Yamaguchi.
Science
Sun Cycles and an Analysis of Upcoming Cycle 25
By Ruoxin Cai
Recently, the sun has started a new cycle, which is predicted to be below average, and may point to a new trend in solar activity.
Opinions
The Asian American Vote
By Anna Lu
It’s not surprising that many Asian Americans feel excluded from American politics because, in both cultural and systemic ways, they are.
Opinions
Legendary Figure RBG’s Untimely Death
By Lamia Haque
Former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death has left the country in a state of mourning, and it seems that her dying wish to “not be replaced until a new president is installed” might never come true.
Features
An Ideal Stuyvesant School Day
By Judy Chen
A glimpse into the free time and schedules of Stuyvesant students—but this time, it’s remote.
Arts and Entertainment
Duckwrth Brings “SuperGood” Vibes to His Major Label Debut
Duckwrth brings energy, passion, and good vibes to his first album with Republic Records.
Arts and Entertainment
Redefining Role Models in the Rap Industry
An analysis of the double standard that women in the rap industry face.
Science
Gas on Venus Hints at Extraterrestrial Life
By Jenna Mackenroth, Zoe Piccirillo
Radio telescopes discovered a gas on Venus that is produced by living organisms, suggesting that life may exist on the planet.
Opinions
The Misinformation Pipeline
Outrageous political conspiracy theories have begun to dominate social media. Often ending up violent and sometimes deadly, they must be stopped.
Arts and Entertainment
Exceptionally Awful, Shockingly Stupid, and Despicable: Mulan 2020
“Mulan” (2020) has it all: human rights abuses, cultural appropriation, and an insult to the very character of Hua Mulan.
Arts and Entertainment
A Psychological Thriller With Southern Accents: "The Devil All the Time"
By Samira Esha
"The Devil All the Time” is the newest Netflix release with limited success.
Features
Sparking Change From a Tiny Midtown Office
Seeing the growing educational disparity and increasing achievement gap in NYC, a team of young educators at Sparks Within Reach has come together to assist homeless youth and fight the issues firsthand.
Features
Instant Buy
By Ellen Pehlivanian, Isabelle Yaremenko
A look into Stuyvesant students’ quarantine impulse purchases and whether they were worth it.
Science
The West Coast Is Burning: Why?
Assessing the causes and impacts of the U.S. West Coast’s recent wave of devastating wildfires.
Opinions
A President’s Legacy Is Far More Than Their Biggest Failure
How should we evaluate a president’s legacy with all of its complications?
Arts and Entertainment
What’s Happening with the Film Industry?
Here’s how the film industry is coping with the pandemic.
Humor
A Beginner’s Guide on How to Get Into Every Spectator Department
By Aaron Wang, Karen Zhang, Kelly Yip
The Spectator provides a guide on getting into The Spectator.
Sports
The Scoop on Tina Charles: Making an Impact on and off the Court
By Alicia Yu
WNBA legend Tina Charles proves why she is much more than just a basketball player.
Opinions
The Experience of a “Banana” in White America
By Isabel Ching
Because, no matter how hard I try, the world will never consider me American. I may be “white on the inside” and Asian American, but on forms, on applications, in the eyes of those around me—I am Asian.
Humor
A Lovely Introduction (to Flipgrid)
By Asa Muhammad
I had 30 seconds to convey a sensual yet provocative message while also instilling a sense of commonality.
News
Stuyvesant Administration Updates Grading Framework
By Alice Zhu, Ezra Lee, Janna Wang, Rajhasree Paul
Principal Seung Yu and the Stuyvesant administration have released an updated school-wide grading framework for the upcoming school year.
News
Blended or Fully Remote?: Students Reflect on Their Decisions
By Ana-Maria Skaricic, Chloe Terestchenko, James Lee, Momoca Mairaj, Ruiwen Tang
The Spectator interviewed students about blended versus fully remote learning.
News
Julian Giordano and Shivali Korgaonkar: Leaders of the 2020-2021 Student Union
By Isabella Jia, Peter Goswami, Saad Ghaffouli
Senior Julian Giordano and junior Shivali Korgaonkar emerge unopposed as leaders of the 2020-2021 Student Union.
Features
More Than a Tradition
By Nicholas Martin, Vincent Tan
An analysis of Stuyvesant’s senior name tradition and its implications during the pandemic.
Opinions
A Climate Conflict in the Golden State
By Lamia Haque
The Trump administration’s Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rule hurts the economy, sets a politically negative precedent, and furthers the already drastic effects of climate change.
Science
The West Coast Is Burning: Why?
Assessing the causes and impacts of the U.S. West Coast’s recent wave of devastating wildfires.
Sports
Bigger Than Tennis
By Roxie Gosfield, Susie McKnight
Throughout the U.S. Open, the champion, Naomi Osaka, wore seven masks with the names of police brutality victims on them, hoping to bring more awareness to them.
Features
TikTok, TikTok: Students Respond to the Looming TikTok and WeChat Ban
By Angela Cai
Students reflect on how the WeChat and TikTok ban has affected their lives.
Science
Australia’s Newest Deadly Creature: The Giant Stinging Tree
By Kaitlyn Lee, Kimya Firoozan
Scientists have recently conducted research on the Australian giant stinging tree, a plant known to give extremely painful and potent injections of venom.
Sports
Bigger Than Tennis
By Roxie Gosfield, Susie McKnight
Throughout the U.S. Open, the champion, Naomi Osaka, wore seven masks with the names of police brutality victims on them, hoping to bring more awareness to them.
Features
What Makes Life Worth Living? (Other Than School, That Is)
School, stress, quarantine. In the midst of uncertainty and adapting to online school, what makes life worth living for Stuyvesant students?
Features
Stepping Into the (Mu)shoes of Asian American Women—How “Mulan” Brings Honor to Us All
By Lauren Lee
The story of Mulan has inspired many Stuyvesant students to be proud of their identities.
Arts and Entertainment
“Cuties”: Netflix’s Newest Disaster
By Maya Nelson
“Cuties,” a movie that encourages the sexualization of children, should be removed from Netflix.
Sports
Kicking It Back with Girls’ Soccer’s Two-Time Leading Goal Scorer
Discussing a captain’s role, college recruiting, and favorite memories with senior and captain of the Stuyvesant girls’ soccer team, Aki Yamaguchi.
Science
Sun Cycles and an Analysis of Upcoming Cycle 25
By Ruoxin Cai
Recently, the sun has started a new cycle, which is predicted to be below average, and may point to a new trend in solar activity.
Arts and Entertainment
Exceptionally Awful, Shockingly Stupid, and Despicable: Mulan 2020
“Mulan” (2020) has it all: human rights abuses, cultural appropriation, and an insult to the very character of Hua Mulan.
Humor
Congress Reveals New Bill to Provide Stimulus Packages Containing Motivational Messages to Struggling Americans
By Ethan Lam
Congress has revealed a new bill to provide a stimulus package containing motivational messages to struggling Americans.
Sports
From Refugee to Bayern Superstar: The Rise of Alphonso Davies
F.C. Bayern Munich superstar Alphonso Davies has experienced his rise to stardom in recent years, whether it’s from recently winning the treble with Bayern or his carefree personality on social media. Life, however, hasn’t been so easy for the 20-year-old youngster.
Opinions
The Asian American Vote
By Anna Lu
It’s not surprising that many Asian Americans feel excluded from American politics because, in both cultural and systemic ways, they are.
Opinions
Legendary Figure RBG’s Untimely Death
By Lamia Haque
Former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death has left the country in a state of mourning, and it seems that her dying wish to “not be replaced until a new president is installed” might never come true.
Humor
MTA Turns to New Labor Source: Rats
By Nora Miller
The MTA addresses new budget gaps by replacing thousands of workers with rats.
Arts and Entertainment
Notorious RBG, a Real Superhero
By Ivy Halpern
Notorious RBG’s well-earned pop culture era.
Science
Gas on Venus Hints at Extraterrestrial Life
By Jenna Mackenroth, Zoe Piccirillo
Radio telescopes discovered a gas on Venus that is produced by living organisms, suggesting that life may exist on the planet.
Humor
So You Think You’ve Found an App?
Let’s take a look at some reviews for some of the new apps teachers are using!
Features
Lights, Camera, Zoom!
By Jennifer Ji
Questioning whether or not Stuyvesant teachers have a good reason to push students to turn their cameras on.
Opinions
The Misinformation Pipeline
Outrageous political conspiracy theories have begun to dominate social media. Often ending up violent and sometimes deadly, they must be stopped.
Arts and Entertainment
Notorious RBG, a Real Superhero
By Ivy Halpern
Notorious RBG’s well-earned pop culture era.
Features
Using My Voice This November, Even Without a Vote
By Maya Dunayer
After years of not knowing where I stood on the political spectrum, the Save the Children Election Showdown allowed me to use my voice even though I can’t vote.
Arts and Entertainment
The Virtual Emmys: New, but Not Improved
A look at where the Primetime Emmy Awards succeeded, where it failed, and everything in between.
Opinions
Our Polarized Media
By Aaron Visser
The gap between the two narratives drives our country apart.
Arts and Entertainment
Exceptionally Awful, Shockingly Stupid, and Despicable: Mulan 2020
“Mulan” (2020) has it all: human rights abuses, cultural appropriation, and an insult to the very character of Hua Mulan.
Features
Using My Voice This November, Even Without A Vote
By Maya Dunayer
After years of not knowing where I stood on the political spectrum, the Save the Children Election Showdown allowed me to use my voice even though I can’t vote.
Arts and Entertainment
A Psychological Thriller With Southern Accents: "The Devil All the Time"
By Samira Esha
"The Devil All the Time” is the newest Netflix release with limited success.
Features
Sparking Change From a Tiny Midtown Office
Seeing the growing educational disparity and increasing achievement gap in NYC, a team of young educators at Sparks Within Reach has come together to assist homeless youth and fight the issues firsthand.
Features
Instant Buy
By Ellen Pehlivanian, Isabelle Yaremenko
A look into Stuyvesant students’ quarantine impulse purchases and whether they were worth it.
Science
The West Coast Is Burning: Why?
Assessing the causes and impacts of the U.S. West Coast’s recent wave of devastating wildfires.
Opinions
A President’s Legacy Is Far More Than Their Biggest Failure
How should we evaluate a president’s legacy with all of its complications?
Arts and Entertainment
What’s Happening with the Film Industry?
Here’s how the film industry is coping with the pandemic.
Humor
A Beginner’s Guide on How to Get Into Every Spectator Department
By Aaron Wang, Karen Zhang, Kelly Yip
The Spectator provides a guide on getting into The Spectator.
Sports
The Scoop on Tina Charles: Making an Impact on and off the Court
By Alicia Yu
WNBA legend Tina Charles proves why she is much more than just a basketball player.
Opinions
The Experience of a “Banana” in White America
By Isabel Ching
Because, no matter how hard I try, the world will never consider me American. I may be “white on the inside” and Asian American, but on forms, on applications, in the eyes of those around me—I am Asian.
Arts and Entertainment
Redefining Role Models in the Rap Industry
An analysis of the double standard that women in the rap industry face.
Features
An Ideal Stuyvesant School Day
By Judy Chen
A glimpse into the free time and schedules of Stuyvesant students—but this time, it’s remote.
Arts and Entertainment
Duckwrth Brings “SuperGood” Vibes to His Major Label Debut
Duckwrth brings energy, passion, and good vibes to his first album with Republic Records.
Humor
A Lovely Introduction (to Flipgrid)
By Asa Muhammad
I had 30 seconds to convey a sensual yet provocative message while also instilling a sense of commonality.
Features
Day One: A Blended Beginning
A&E Editor Morris Raskin recounts his first—and only—day of blended learning.
