Features
Pulindu Weerasekara: Composing Dreams Into Reality
By Ada Gordon, Ankita Saha, Leah Riegel
Over the summer, senior Pulindu Weerasekara got the job of his dreams—a composer for Universal Studios.
Science
Rejection to Triumph: Katalin Karikó
Karikó’s incredible journey from impoverished beginnings in Hungary to making discoveries integral to vaccine development is a testament to her success.
Humor
Don’t Worry, We’re Still Running Half a Subway
By Jai Shah
After countless complaints over MTA service, the city has decided to take drastic measures to fix the issue.
Arts and Entertainment
Stylistically Rejuvenated: Wes Anderson Reunites with Roald Dahl
By Galen Jack
Wes Anderson celebrates Roald Dahl, exploring the limitations and possibilities of their common creative ground.
Opinions
The Israel-Hamas Conflict: A War of Warped Truths
The Israel-Hamas conflict has been infected with a wave of social media misinformation and disinformation, and people are unethically contributing to it by reposting it for the sake of convincing other people to believe their viewpoint.
Opinions
This I Believe
When you are connected to a place overseas through blood, grief, and culture, thousands of miles away can feel like next door, sharing the pain of a different world blending with your own.
Opinions
Speaking 1.5 Languages
Speaking—or not speaking—the language of one’s heritage does not restrict them from their cultural identity.
Opinions
When Backpacks Break the Bank and the Planet: A Call for Change
The practice of over-purchasing school supplies needs to be reevaluated due to its negative impact on the environment and health, as well as exacerbating the existing social and economic gaps between communities.
Features
We Alma Matter
By Abigail Jin, Cathleen Xi, Johnny Lin
A look into Stuyvesant’s alumni network and the people involved in notable events like alumni reunions.
Opinions
Candy is Not Fun For Everyone
By Ushoshi Das
Chocolate must be labeled as child labor-free so that it is easy for all consumers to know what they are buying.
News
Behind the Scenes of STC’s Anastasia
By Aditya Anand, Elaine Wong, Saerom Kim
As October neared its end, the Stuyvesant Theater Community (STC) held its annual fall musical.
Sports
VAR’s Worst Error Yet
By Ahmed Radwan
VAR was seen as the solution to get the most accurate results in officiating soccer, but the recent saga that unfolded in one of the Premier League’s most important fixtures leaves many wondering whether it should stay or not.
Sports
Remembering the Lion of English Football
By Khush Wadhwa
Bobby Charlton never faltered in the face of adversity and is one of the greatest English footballers to ever set foot on the pitch.
Arts and Entertainment
Stop Making Sense: The Timeless Resonance of the Talking Heads
Every frame, every note, and every movement pushed boundaries.
News
Stuyvesant Alumni Return for October 21 and 22 Reunion
By Aeneas Merchant, Anna Zheng, Judy Namkoong
The Stuyvesant Alumni Association held a reunion with tour guides from Big Sibs, ARISTA, and Red Cross reintroducing Stuyvesant alumni to their old high school.
Arts and Entertainment
Taylor Swift’s New Concert Film: A Victory Lap Around a Victory Lap
By Benson Chen
The release of the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour film definitely proves Swift’s powerhouse status and continues her advocacy for artist autonomy.
Opinions
To Be Disrespectable in Speech and Debate
By Elma Khan
The unrealistic expectations for NSDA competitors restrict them from being able to embrace the spirit of Speech and Debate: empowerment using words.
Science
The Science Behind Autumn’s Spectacular Leaf Transformation
By Vinson Chen
Shedding light on why and how some trees’ leaves turn yellow, orange, and red each fall, and why others don’t.
Sports
Badminton Back & Bussin’
The boys’ varsity badminton team has shown tremendous success through several seasons and continues to stomp out their competition.
Sports
The JV Peglegs Are Back
By Eli Lifton
The JV Peglegs are having a comeback year and here are some of the reasons why.
Sports
Life in the Fast Lane
By Frederik Schutz, Yashna Patel
Meet Lisia, a senior swimmer who is making huge waves in the PSAL!
Humor
Four Ways to Lower Your Healthcare Expenses
By Fiona Chen
Want to know how to reduce your healthcare expenses because Google says improper healthcare spending hurts the country? Good, this is for you.
Arts and Entertainment
STC Leaves Its Land of Yesterday Behind
By Brandon Phillips, Sofia Thornley
STC’s latest show, Anastasia, proves to be one of its best in recent memory.
Features
Pulindu Weerasekara: Composing Dreams Into Reality
By Ada Gordon, Ankita Saha, Leah Riegel
Over the summer, senior Pulindu Weerasekara got the job of his dreams—a composer for Universal Studios.
Opinions
Candy is Not Fun For Everyone
By Ushoshi Das
Chocolate must be labeled as child labor-free so that it is easy for all consumers to know what they are buying.
News
Behind the Scenes of STC’s Anastasia
By Aditya Anand, Elaine Wong, Saerom Kim
As October neared its end, the Stuyvesant Theater Community (STC) held its annual fall musical.
Sports
VAR’s Worst Error Yet
By Ahmed Radwan
VAR was seen as the solution to get the most accurate results in officiating soccer, but the recent saga that unfolded in one of the Premier League’s most important fixtures leaves many wondering whether it should stay or not.
Sports
Remembering the Lion of English Football
By Khush Wadhwa
Bobby Charlton never faltered in the face of adversity and is one of the greatest English footballers to ever set foot on the pitch.
Science
Rejection to Triumph: Katalin Karikó
Karikó’s incredible journey from impoverished beginnings in Hungary to making discoveries integral to vaccine development is a testament to her success.
Science
Earth’s Desert Disease
By Gary Jiang
Desertification is a detrimental process that is slowly converting Earth’s biomes to fragile deserts as a result of human practices and needs to be dealt with fast or else it will become unstoppable.
Humor
PTC with GPT
Stuyvesant High School incorporates cutting-edge AI technology into PTC, but a transcription of one conference shows that it didn’t go as well as expected.
Humor
Don’t Worry, We’re Still Running Half a Subway
By Jai Shah
After countless complaints over MTA service, the city has decided to take drastic measures to fix the issue.
Arts and Entertainment
Taylor Swift’s New Concert Film: A Victory Lap Around a Victory Lap
By Benson Chen
The release of the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour film definitely proves Swift’s powerhouse status and continues her advocacy for artist autonomy.
Arts and Entertainment
Stylistically Rejuvenated: Wes Anderson Reunites with Roald Dahl
By Galen Jack
Wes Anderson celebrates Roald Dahl, exploring the limitations and possibilities of their common creative ground.
Opinions
The Israel-Hamas Conflict: A War of Warped Truths
The Israel-Hamas conflict has been infected with a wave of social media misinformation and disinformation, and people are unethically contributing to it by reposting it for the sake of convincing other people to believe their viewpoint.
Opinions
This I Believe
When you are connected to a place overseas through blood, grief, and culture, thousands of miles away can feel like next door, sharing the pain of a different world blending with your own.
Opinions
Speaking 1.5 Languages
Speaking—or not speaking—the language of one’s heritage does not restrict them from their cultural identity.
Opinions
To Be Disrespectable in Speech and Debate
By Elma Khan
The unrealistic expectations for NSDA competitors restrict them from being able to embrace the spirit of Speech and Debate: empowerment using words.
Opinions
When Backpacks Break the Bank and the Planet: A Call for Change
The practice of over-purchasing school supplies needs to be reevaluated due to its negative impact on the environment and health, as well as exacerbating the existing social and economic gaps between communities.
Science
The Science Behind Autumn’s Spectacular Leaf Transformation
By Vinson Chen
Shedding light on why and how some trees’ leaves turn yellow, orange, and red each fall, and why others don’t.
Features
We Alma Matter
By Abigail Jin, Cathleen Xi, Johnny Lin
A look into Stuyvesant’s alumni network and the people involved in notable events like alumni reunions.
Sports
The 2023-24 NBA Season: New Superteams?
The trades this offseason have strengthened already strong teams and have even given rise to new superteams.
Sports
Badminton Back & Bussin’
The boys’ varsity badminton team has shown tremendous success through several seasons and continues to stomp out their competition.
Sports
The JV Peglegs Are Back
By Eli Lifton
The JV Peglegs are having a comeback year and here are some of the reasons why.
Sports
Life in the Fast Lane
By Frederik Schutz, Yashna Patel
Meet Lisia, a senior swimmer who is making huge waves in the PSAL!
Humor
Four Ways to Lower Your Healthcare Expenses
By Fiona Chen
Want to know how to reduce your healthcare expenses because Google says improper healthcare spending hurts the country? Good, this is for you.
Humor
The All-Encompassing Guide to Writing Your First Spectator Article
By Virgenya Zhu
How to ace the school newspaper—all 13 departments!
Arts and Entertainment
Stop Making Sense: The Timeless Resonance of the Talking Heads
Every frame, every note, and every movement pushed boundaries.
