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2024 Summer Olympics (Stuy Version)

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Stuyvesant students pitch a new Olympic sport that they would place a gold medal in.

Issue 1, Volume 115

How does this year’s election feel different from previous elections?

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The Spectator’s Features Department asked members of the school community about what makes the 2024 presidential election special.

Issue 0, Volume 115

Stuyvesant Students’ Experiences With Slut Shaming

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As the weather gets warmer, Stuyvesant students anonymously share their experiences, thoughts, and perspectives on slut-shaming.

Issue 16, Volume 114

A Look Behind the Curtains: The Crews Behind SING!

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A look into the dedication and work of SING! crews behind the scenes.

Issue 12, Volume 114

Lingo Logic: Why Students Pick Their Foreign Language

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Students discuss why they decided to take their foreign language of choice.

Issue 11, Volume 114

In Loving Memory: Remembering the Tribeca Barnes and Noble

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In honor of the recent closing of the Tribeca Barnes and Noble, students share their appreciation, as well as positive memories and anecdotes, of the store.

Issue 10, Volume 114

Planning for a Better Year: Resolutions for the Stuyvesant Administration and Students

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The resolutions that students hope the administration will implement in the coming year, as well as their own plans to improve the Stuyvesant community.

Issue 9, Volume 114

Sleigh Bells Jingling, Taste Buds Tingling

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The favorite holiday dishes of Stuyvesant students.

Issue 7, Volume 114

Student Perspectives on the Israel-Hamas War

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The Spectator released an anonymous form giving students the chance to share their lived experiences, thoughts, and perspectives on the Israel-Hamas war.

Issue 4, Volume 114

Dear Program Office, There’s Something Missing From the Course Catalog

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Students suggest classes (academic or otherwise) that they wish Stuyvesant offered.

Issue 1, Volume 114

What Have You Been Up To?: Summer 2023 Survey Results

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An analysis of the summer 2023 survey results, including goals, productivity, recreation, and memories.

Issue 1, Volume 114

Summer Lovin’: Stuy Students’ Plans for the Upcoming Months

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Summer Lovin’: Stuy Students’ Plans for the Upcoming Months

Issue 17, Volume 113

Waffles, Screaming Goats, and Soy Milk: How Stuyvesant Students Celebrate the Women in Their Lives on Mother’s Day and Beyond

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In honor of Mother’s Day, Stuyvesant students shout-out the important women in their lives and describe how they celebrate them.

Issue 16, Volume 113

Cat’s Out of the (Book) Bag

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What single item in a Stuyvesant student’s backpack (excluding phone, keys, wallet, and laptop) would they choose to bring to school if the rest of its contents were off-limits?

Issue 12, Volume 113

SING! Features

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Insight on the trials and tribulations of various crews throughout SING!

Issue 11, Volume 113

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A Shoulder (Or Squad) To Lean On

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Students reveal the support systems they appreciate most at Stuyvesant.

Issue 10, Volume 113

Recollections of Altruism

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Stuyvesant students recount the times in which they’ve witnessed kindness.

Issue 9, Volume 113

Recollections of Altruism

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Stuyvesant students recount the times in which they’ve witnessed kindness.

Issue 9, Volume 113

Ode From My Notes App

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Students and teachers share juicy tidbits from their notes app.

Issue 7, Volume 113

Overheard at the Thanksgiving Table

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Wackiest, out of pocket things heard over the Thanksgiving dinner table.

Issue 6, Volume 113

Black Ties, Beautiful Legs, and Your Type

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Stuyvesant’s takes on spirit week.

Issue 5, Volume 113

“We Regret to Inform You…”

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The past cannot be changed. Here’s what Stuyvesant has to say about regrets.

Issue 1, Volume 113

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Faculty on Finding the One

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Teachers share some searing relationship advice.

Issue 16, Volume 112

Grover Cleveland, Insect Speak, & Life Goals

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Features writers delve into the wacky, existential, and impenetrable questions that permeate our lives.

Issue 13, Volume 112

Behind the Scenes of SING!

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In reflection of this year’s SING! season, the Features Department dives into the different crews that bring the show to life.

Issue 12, Volume 112

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Cardiac Arrests From the Nether

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Some heart-melting lines to pick up your crush (or for yourself, if you’re in the mood for some healthy narcissism).

Issue 11, Volume 112

Seniors' VOICES on the College Process

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As seniors apply to colleges this fall, three reflect on their journey so far.

Issue 8, Volume 112

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Stuyvesant’s Favorite Reads

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From sci-fi to drama, from plays to poems, here are Stuyvesant students’ favorite books from their various English classes.

Issue 7, Volume 112

LEARN FROM THE (S)AGES: WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF?

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You were young and foolish. Mistakes were made. If you could, what advice would you give to your younger self to avert disaster?

Issue 2, Volume 112

What Will You Tell Your Grandchildren About Life During the Pandemic?

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Sixty years down the line, here’s what Stuyvesant students will tell their grandchildren about life during the pandemic.

Issue 17, Volume 111

Students’ Response to Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

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What do Stuyvesant Students think of the rise in anti-Asian Hate Crimes?

Issue 13, Volume 111

Students Share Thoughts on CR Option

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After the end of the first semester, students share their thoughts on the CR option.

Issue 11, Volume 111

Physical Affection or Tacos? What Stuyvesant Craves in the Dead of Night

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A buffet of responses—what do the folks of Stuyvesant crave at night?

Issue 6, Volume 111

Physical Affection or Tacos? What Stuyvesant Craves in the Dead of Night

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A buffet of responses—what do the folks of Stuyvesant crave at night?

Issue 5, Volume 111

Physical Affection or Tacos? What Stuyvesant Craves in the Dead of Night

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A buffet of responses—what do the folks of Stuyvesant crave at night?

Issue 5, Volume 111

Physical Affection or Tacos? What Stuyvesant Craves in the Dead of Night

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A buffet of responses—what do the folks of Stuyvesant crave at night?

Issue 5, Volume 111

What Scares You?

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What is Stuyvesant scared of?

Issue 4, Volume 111

What Makes Life Worth Living? (Other Than School, That Is)

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School, stress, quarantine. In the midst of uncertainty and adapting to online school, what makes life worth living for Stuyvesant students?

Issue 3, Volume 111

Evaluating the Exams: What Stuyvesant Students Thought of Online APs

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Students discuss their experience taking online AP exams this year.

Issue 16, Volume 110

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Behind the Scenes of SING!

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In reflection of this year’s SING! season, the Features Department dives into the process of bringing the show to life.

Issue 11, Volume 110

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Excerpts from Stuyvesant’s 2020 Scholastic Writing Award-Winning Pieces

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The Features Department presents excerpts of some of the winning pieces by Stuyvesant writers in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

Issue 11, Volume 110

Love is in the Air

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Stuyvesant’s Thoughts on Valentine’s Day

Issue 10, Volume 110

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“Haters Gonna Hate:” Who or what do Stuyvesant students hate?

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Who or what do Stuyvesant students hate the most?

Issue 9, Volume 110

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“I See Myself In A Trash Can”

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Where will Stuyvesant students be in 10 years? Some say medical school. Others say homeless. And some just say “sleeping.”

Issue 9, Volume 110

“Oh, the Places You’ll Go:” Where did Stuyvesant students live before coming to New York City?

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Features writers delve into the lives of those students who were born in a different city, state, and even country.

Issue 7, Volume 110

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Walking Down a Winter Memory Lane

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The Features Department discusses Stuyvesant students’ holiday traditions.

Issue 7, Volume 110

Subverting (or Supporting) Stereotypes

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What stereotypes do we encounter as Stuyvesant students? Are they true?

Issue 6, Volume 110

Binge-Worthy TV Shows

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Discover Stuyvesant’s favorite TV shows to binge-watch!

Issue 5, Volume 110

Trick-or-Treat: Stuyvesant’s Best Halloween Costumes

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What are some of Stuyvesant students’ and faculty’s most memorable costumes?

Issue 4, Volume 110

Introducing Stuyvesant’s New (and Returning) Teachers

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An introduction of the new teachers at Stuyvesant.

Issue 2, Volume 110

Stuyvesant Runs on Takis

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What food do Stuyvesant students rely on to comfort them when they’re feeling down?

Issue 2, Volume 110

Dear Stuyvesant Students… the Seniors Have Advice!

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Seniors offer their advice to underclassmen.

Issue 17, Volume 109

“It’s a Love-Hate Relationship”

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Issue 16, Volume 109

A Homage to Pranksters

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The Features department collected stories of the best prank other Stuyvesant students have pulled themselves or been victim to.

Issue 14, Volume 109

How To: Life After Stuyvesant

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What advice do current teachers at Stuyvesant have for students heading off to college?

Issue 11, Volume 109

The Use of JUUL: What Students are Saying

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This is what students have said about the use of JUUL products and related brands at Stuyvesant High School in the written portion of an anonymous survey.

Issue 10, Volume 109

Oh Brother

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From fighting over little things to going to the movies together, a number of Stuyvesant students describe their relationship with their siblings.

Issue 8, Volume 109

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A Tribute to Stan Lee

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Issue 6, Volume 109

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What Did You Do Over The Summer?

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Summer Vacation Teacher Spread

Issue 2, Volume 109

What Did You Do This Summer?

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A collection of summer vacation quotes from students

Issue 1, Volume 109

What is the Funniest or Most Unusual Experience You’ve Had in Class?

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What’s the Best or Weirdest Gift You Have Ever Received?

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The Breakfast Club

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Issue 6, Volume 108

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