Riya Sundaram (riya-sundaram)

rsundaram50 [ at ] stuy [ dot ] edu

rsundaram50@stuy.edu

Riya Sundaram (‘25) is an Opinions writer. She likes consuming media known to be terrible and then complaining about how bad it is. She also enjoys drawing and baking.

Welcome to Stuyvesant Cooking Class

Stuyvesant should offer a cooking class.

Issue 3, Volume 115

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Shining a Light On Migraines in School

Stuyvesant needs to take care of its lights to take care of its students.

Issue 13, Volume 114

That’s My Sport

Imperialism has stripped popular sports of their roots, and misremembering the history of these sports will only perpetuate this imperialistic damage.

Issue 7, Volume 114

The Retail Apocalypse

We need to slow the retail apocalypse in New York.

Issue 6, Volume 114

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Get Out of School

Stuyvesant needs to make it easier to stay home when you’re sick.

Issue 3, Volume 114

Eating Shouldn’t Be Expensive

Being celiac is significantly more expensive than it should be.

Issue 11, Volume 113

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What’s Your Traumatic Backstory?

Authors don’t take trauma seriously enough.

Issue 8, Volume 113

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A Lesser Known Evil of Climate Change

Climate change will largely increase the spread of vector-borne diseases throughout formerly unafflicted environments, and we need to be ready.

Issue 1, Volume 113

A Modern-Day Ideal American

The “ideal American,” promoted by old movements like Americanization, still affects us now and ostracizes immigrants.

Issue 14, Volume 112

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The Hidden Debt of New York’s Transit

The MTA is a vital component of our city, so its debt is debilitating to us all.

Issue 7, Volume 112

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All Social Media Is Becoming the Same

Social media apps’ attempts to appeal to wider audiences have led to an abandoning of their identity as they sacrifice viewers and creators alike.

Issue 2, Volume 112