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.
Humor
The BEST Ways to Get Rejected. Sorry, We Meant how to NEVER Get Rejected.
Well, we heard you want mad rizz? Don’t worry, The Spectator’s Humor department has you covered for this Valentine’s Day. We promise.
Sports
From None to a Ton
By Janice Chen
A look at the current professional women’s volleyball leagues in the nation, and what’s more to come.
Opinions
TikTok: Safe for Now
The federal focus on TikTok is not in the best interest of the American people, nor does it effectively address problems embedded in social media.
News
Congestion Pricing Hits New York City and Stuyvesant Families
By Amrit Das, Aanya Baid, Gavin Cheng, Jayden Kim
A citywide congestion pricing plan has been set into motion that affects many Stuyvesant students and staff members who drive through the zone on a daily basis.
Sports
The Blueshirts are Back
The Blueshirts have been underperforming this season, but with a dominant January, are back in the playoff hunt.
News
What Do Stuyvesant Students Think About the Digital SHSAT?
Stuyvesant students react to the recent digitization of the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test.
Opinions
The Dried Pen: The War on Education for Women in Afghanistan
By Nabiha Islam
The war on education of Afghan women and girls—based on corrupted Islamic law—that the Taliban perpetuates has persisted for far too long.
Humor
K-Pop Fans Branch to North Korean Groups
By Deon Woon
Fans of K-pop become heavily influenced by North Korean K-pop.
Humor
Vote YES! on Statewide Ballot Proposal Seven this Election
The Spectator proposes several amendments to the New York State Constitution.
Humor
Student Union Strikes Against Draconian Gaming Ban
The Student Union organizes a strike against Principal Yu banning Brawl Stars and Block Blast.
Arts and Entertainment
Perverts: Ethel Cain’s Creative Descent into Darkness
With Perverts (2025), Ethel Cain strips her music down to its core, embracing the religious motifs of Southern Gothic and her stylistic evolution towards ambient sounds in all of its dark and disturbing glory, inspiring her fans to interact with her work on a deeper level.
Sports
Beyond the Whistle: The PGMOL’s Impact on The Premier League
Referees in the Premier League and beyond face immense internal and external pressures, and it’s crucial for organizations to prioritize mental health support for their referees.
Science
The Fires That Set LA Ablaze
By Sophie Zhao
Los Angeles’s raging wildfires are the product of perfect environmental conditions of dryness and windiness. Efforts are being taken to reduce the harmful effects of toxic debris.
Humor
Quesadilla Clara: Issue 10
My best friend and I have been drifting apart lately. How can I fix our friendship?
Features
Shifting Schedules and Struggling Students
By Dayeon Won, Fahmida Begum, William Chen
Schedule change’s bring a mix of excitement, frustration, and adjustment for Stuyvesant students. While some students enjoy their class locations and light workloads, other students struggle with early classes, lost free periods, and separations from friends.
Features
Beneficial or Baneful?: Stuyvesant’s Thoughts on a School Cell Phone Ban
Teachers and students share their thoughts on Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed cell phone ban.
Sports
Leading the Cobras with Passion and Precision
Meet Andy Xian, captain of the Stuyvesant boys varsity fencing team, the Cobras!
Sports
15 Reasons to be Excited for the Upcoming Baseball Season!
By Angelica Pan
Here’s what to look out for in the new 2025 major league baseball season!
Features
Where Were You During the Tiktok Ban?
By Nudrath Sowkat, Rano Safarova
The profound effects of the TikTok ban on students, both positive and negative.
Features
Train, Bus, or Something Else?: Factors Affecting Transportation Decisions
Given Stuyvesant students’ diverse and unique commutes, what factors determine their transportations of choice?
Science
The Nature Behind Math and Music
By John Nan
Modern music stems from sounds in nature. Math and science explain the relationship between why we perceive music to be harmonious and how playing music could be beneficial to students.
Arts and Entertainment
Play-Asia #2: Winter Tunes
Three song recommendations from a variety of Asian artists to create warmth in this winter season.
Opinions
Unseen Tragedies, How the Media Portrays Disasters
The media underrepresents natural disasters that happen in disenfranchised and marginalized locations, prioritizing coverage of disasters in more affluent areas.
Arts and Entertainment
KidSuper’s Colmdinho, Art, Legacy, and the Cost of Success
With ventures like the Colmdihno collection, KidSuper risks diluting its original spirit, veering towards a market-driven approach instead of the brand’s conventional method of creating stunning artwork.
Arts and Entertainment
A Window Into the Top Film and Television of 2024
By Kabir Madan, Oscar Scribner
Ultimately, many of the films and some of the television of 2024 felt like mostly setup and a break before the packed 2025.
Features
Early Decision, Emotional Ride
By Dayeon Won, Lily Wagman, Sumaiya Karim
Stuyvesant seniors receiving their early decisions back has resulted in a mixture of responses
Humor
Trudeau Resigns: Nothing Ever Happens
By Jai Shah
With Justin Trudeau’s resignation, many seem to expect radical change, yet they ignore the simple truth of Canada’s existence: “Nothing Ever Happens.”
Features
Stuyvesant Succeeds at SCUDEM!
Learn more about the SCUDEM mathematics competition, where two Stuy teams won meritorious designations!
Opinions
Unseen Tragedies, How the Media Portrays Disasters
The media underrepresents natural disasters that happen in disenfranchised and marginalized locations, prioritizing coverage of disasters in more affluent areas.
Opinions
A Schmearful Goodbye
By Ushoshi Das
Absolute Bagels was an iconic part of New York City’s culinary identity.
News
The Price Point
The Price Point is a series written by News Editors Brendan Tan and Seth Fenton, covering recent economic events and providing Stuyvesant students with an easy understanding of critical economics concepts that affect our day-to-day lives.
Sports
Standing on Unfinished Business: The JV Peglegs Rebuild to Dominance
The 2024 Stuyvesant JV Peglegs overcame the loss of key players from the previous year, ultimately exceeding expectations with a 5-1 record as a result of strong leadership, innovative coaching, and a balanced offensive and defensive game plan.
Opinions
Chinatown’s Fight Against Displacement
By Angelina Lu
Chinatown is being threatened by exploitation and gentrification, but this isn’t an isolated instance. The same myths and prejudice held against Asian American communities impacts minority communities and cultural hubs across the nation.
Arts and Entertainment
At The Shed, a Forgotten Fantasy is Remembered
While Luna Luna’s revival preserves its captivating art, it fails to recapture the full spirit of the original 1987 run due to guests not being able to partake in a truly complete experience.
Features
The Met Project: Bridging Classroom Learning and Artistic Discovery
Despite being a time consuming project, the Met Project is a highly thought-out initiative by Art Appreciation teachers; students are encouraged to take advantage of its benefits.
Science
Red Light or Green Light?: The Science Behind Decision-Making in Netflix’s Squid Game
By Isabel Cho
In Squid Game, the psychological battles faced by contestants reveal both the limits of human endurance and the neuroscience behind stress, survival, and decision-making under extreme pressure.
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.
Humor
The BEST Ways to Get Rejected. Sorry, We Meant how to NEVER Get Rejected.
Well, we heard you want mad rizz? Don’t worry, The Spectator’s Humor department has you covered for this Valentine’s Day. We promise.
Science
The Fires That Set LA Ablaze
By Sophie Zhao
Los Angeles’s raging wildfires are the product of perfect environmental conditions of dryness and windiness. Efforts are being taken to reduce the harmful effects of toxic debris.
Sports
From None to a Ton
By Janice Chen
A look at the current professional women’s volleyball leagues in the nation, and what’s more to come.
Humor
Quesadilla Clara: Issue 10
My best friend and I have been drifting apart lately. How can I fix our friendship?
Opinions
TikTok: Safe for Now
The federal focus on TikTok is not in the best interest of the American people, nor does it effectively address problems embedded in social media.
Features
Shifting Schedules and Struggling Students
By Dayeon Won, Fahmida Begum, William Chen
Schedule change’s bring a mix of excitement, frustration, and adjustment for Stuyvesant students. While some students enjoy their class locations and light workloads, other students struggle with early classes, lost free periods, and separations from friends.
Features
Beneficial or Baneful?: Stuyvesant’s Thoughts on a School Cell Phone Ban
Teachers and students share their thoughts on Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed cell phone ban.
News
Congestion Pricing Hits New York City and Stuyvesant Families
By Amrit Das, Aanya Baid, Gavin Cheng, Jayden Kim
A citywide congestion pricing plan has been set into motion that affects many Stuyvesant students and staff members who drive through the zone on a daily basis.
Sports
Leading the Cobras with Passion and Precision
Meet Andy Xian, captain of the Stuyvesant boys varsity fencing team, the Cobras!
Sports
The Blueshirts are Back
The Blueshirts have been underperforming this season, but with a dominant January, are back in the playoff hunt.
News
What Do Stuyvesant Students Think About the Digital SHSAT?
Stuyvesant students react to the recent digitization of the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test.
Sports
15 Reasons to be Excited for the Upcoming Baseball Season!
By Angelica Pan
Here’s what to look out for in the new 2025 major league baseball season!
Opinions
The Dried Pen: The War on Education for Women in Afghanistan
By Nabiha Islam
The war on education of Afghan women and girls—based on corrupted Islamic law—that the Taliban perpetuates has persisted for far too long.
Humor
K-Pop Fans Branch to North Korean Groups
By Deon Woon
Fans of K-pop become heavily influenced by North Korean K-pop.
Humor
Vote YES! on Statewide Ballot Proposal Seven this Election
The Spectator proposes several amendments to the New York State Constitution.
Humor
Student Union Strikes Against Draconian Gaming Ban
The Student Union organizes a strike against Principal Yu banning Brawl Stars and Block Blast.
Features
Where Were You During the Tiktok Ban?
By Nudrath Sowkat, Rano Safarova
The profound effects of the TikTok ban on students, both positive and negative.
Arts and Entertainment
Perverts: Ethel Cain’s Creative Descent into Darkness
With Perverts (2025), Ethel Cain strips her music down to its core, embracing the religious motifs of Southern Gothic and her stylistic evolution towards ambient sounds in all of its dark and disturbing glory, inspiring her fans to interact with her work on a deeper level.
Features
Train, Bus, or Something Else?: Factors Affecting Transportation Decisions
Given Stuyvesant students’ diverse and unique commutes, what factors determine their transportations of choice?
Sports
Beyond the Whistle: The PGMOL’s Impact on The Premier League
Referees in the Premier League and beyond face immense internal and external pressures, and it’s crucial for organizations to prioritize mental health support for their referees.
Science
The Nature Behind Math and Music
By John Nan
Modern music stems from sounds in nature. Math and science explain the relationship between why we perceive music to be harmonious and how playing music could be beneficial to students.
Science
There’s No Eggs!
The outbreak of H5N1 bird flu across America has decimated poultry populations and caused issues with other animals such as dairy cows and wildlife, leading to egg shortages and concerns of a pathogenic strain that could affect humans.
Arts and Entertainment
The Eternal Power of Gold: Solid Gold at the Brooklyn Museum
By Ruby Kennedy
The Brooklyn Museum intends to prove the power of gold as it has existed from Cleopatra to Hip-Hop
Sports
Standing on Unfinished Business: The JV Peglegs Rebuild to Dominance
The 2024 Stuyvesant JV Peglegs overcame the loss of key players from the previous year, ultimately exceeding expectations with a 5-1 record as a result of strong leadership, innovative coaching, and a balanced offensive and defensive game plan.
Arts and Entertainment
Not Defying Gravity
While the new release features a beloved storyline and an appealing whimsy, its ridiculous runtime and diversion from source material hurt its overall potential.
Arts and Entertainment
Squid Game’s Lackluster Return
By Sofia Sen
Nearly four years after the release of season one, Netflix returns with an attempt to recapture the phenomenon that was Squid Game.
Arts and Entertainment
Play-Asia #2: Winter Tunes
Three song recommendations from a variety of Asian artists to create warmth in this winter season.
Opinions
Chinatown’s Fight Against Displacement
By Angelina Lu
Chinatown is being threatened by exploitation and gentrification, but this isn’t an isolated instance. The same myths and prejudice held against Asian American communities impacts minority communities and cultural hubs across the nation.
Opinions
Unseen Tragedies, How the Media Portrays Disasters
The media underrepresents natural disasters that happen in disenfranchised and marginalized locations, prioritizing coverage of disasters in more affluent areas.
Arts and Entertainment
At The Shed, a Forgotten Fantasy is Remembered
While Luna Luna’s revival preserves its captivating art, it fails to recapture the full spirit of the original 1987 run due to guests not being able to partake in a truly complete experience.
Arts and Entertainment
KidSuper’s Colmdinho, Art, Legacy, and the Cost of Success
With ventures like the Colmdihno collection, KidSuper risks diluting its original spirit, veering towards a market-driven approach instead of the brand’s conventional method of creating stunning artwork.
Arts and Entertainment
A Window Into the Top Film and Television of 2024
By Kabir Madan, Oscar Scribner
Ultimately, many of the films and some of the television of 2024 felt like mostly setup and a break before the packed 2025.
Features
Early Decision, Emotional Ride
By Dayeon Won, Lily Wagman, Sumaiya Karim
Stuyvesant seniors receiving their early decisions back has resulted in a mixture of responses
Humor
Trudeau Resigns: Nothing Ever Happens
By Jai Shah
With Justin Trudeau’s resignation, many seem to expect radical change, yet they ignore the simple truth of Canada’s existence: “Nothing Ever Happens.”
Features
The Met Project: Bridging Classroom Learning and Artistic Discovery
Despite being a time consuming project, the Met Project is a highly thought-out initiative by Art Appreciation teachers; students are encouraged to take advantage of its benefits.
Features
Stuyvesant Succeeds at SCUDEM!
Learn more about the SCUDEM mathematics competition, where two Stuy teams won meritorious designations!
Opinions
Unseen Tragedies, How the Media Portrays Disasters
The media underrepresents natural disasters that happen in disenfranchised and marginalized locations, prioritizing coverage of disasters in more affluent areas.
Opinions
A Schmearful Goodbye
By Ushoshi Das
Absolute Bagels was an iconic part of New York City’s culinary identity.