News
Don’t Pass the King Chenming
By Duncan Park
Meet Chenming Fang, boys’ cross country and track captain!
Features
Fame and Fashion: Dress to Impress Hits the Runway
By Fahmida Begum, Sophia He, Sumaiya Karim, William Chen
Dress to Impress quickly racks up a large fanbase of devoted fashionistas as players style their characters to win the grand prize.
Opinions
Trees, Critters and Writers: How Nature Nurtures the Literary Mind
By Joanne Hwang
Through the experience of writing in nature, I found a personal reflection in an unfamiliar setting that helped shape my writing identity.
Arts and Entertainment
Short n’ Sweet Is Short, But Not So Sweet
Short n’ Sweet is by no measure a bad album, but it lacks the cohesiveness it needs to truly be successful.
Opinions
What the Other Half Would Like to Learn
Stuyvesant should give underclassmen the opportunity to take more humanities courses in order to provide freshmen and sophomores with more exposure to the complex and diverse field of humanities.
Opinions
Section: Road to November 2024
By Helen Mancini, Joanne Hwang, Myles Vuong
As we head into the fall of this year’s general election, The Spectator is continuing our election literacy project: Road to November 2024, started in Volume 114.
Features
Scrolling for Answers: The Urgent Need for Media Literacy in the 21st Century
By Josephine Gunawan, Noa Salas
Examining the necessity of media literacy given the rising use of social media in regards to politics.
Sports
Remembering the Gaudreau Brothers: A Tribute to Two Lives Spent on the Ice
This article commemorates the lives and careers of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were able to leave their legacies engraved in hockey history without knowing what limited time they had to do so. After the two gave life to the game of hockey, this article publicizes both their successes and the outstanding grief the hockey community is facing.
Opinions
The Importance of Physical Media
By Alexa Leahy
In the age of the digital world, it is more important than ever that people continue to collect and distribute physical media.
Sports
Erling Haaland: Record-Maker, Cucurella-Breaker, Norwegian Penalty Taker
Following an early Champions League exit, Haaland has turned the tide and bounced back into form breaking records in the Premier League.
News
Stuyvesant’s Muslim Student Association Takes on MIST Nationals
By Amy Mitchneck, Hannah Moon, Rahul Kissoon
Stuyvesant’s Muslim Student Association participated in the Muslim Interscholastic Tournament, earning first place for overall school performance on a national level.
Opinions
Feminism and the Body
By Angelina Lu
Bias and misinformation surrounding women’s health reveal the need for gender-inclusive education and equitable research.
Arts and Entertainment
Dìdi: Myspace, a Mother’s Love, and Other Relics of the Past
In a mixed media masterpiece, Dìdi teaches its audience that growing up was never transformed by the rise of technology, but merely translated.
Opinions
The Facade of Humble Beginnings
Financial barriers ensure that low and middle-income citizens struggle to campaign and hold elected positions.
Opinions
The Polls are Still Wrong (But Getting Better)
By Muhib Muhib
Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic nominee, the Democratic Party’s standing in the polls has markedly improved, but there remain flaws with the polls not being reflected in the real world that should give the Democratic party the optimism it should not be afraid of having.
Humor
First Day Disasters
Stuyvesant students try to fix what starts as a disastrous first day of school.
Science
The Roll of the Wheel in Nature
Wheels enable us to commute and reach vast distances, but they are manufactured by humans. However, despite their success, wheels wouldn’t be able to evolve naturally in organisms due to the way bones grow and the rules that allow wheels to function normally.
Science
Stranded In Space: The Starliner Delay and Astronaut Health Risks
The Boeing Starliner left two astronauts stuck on the ISS until 2025 due to a thruster malfunction. The astronauts’ extended time in space can result in adverse effects on their health. Art Request: Two astronauts floating inside a space station
Features
A Missing Piece of Puzzle Finally Found: Rediscovering My Bangladeshi Identity
How my connection with my cultural identity was strengthened through Bangladesh’s politics this summer.
Arts and Entertainment
The Evolution of Latin American Furniture: Crafting Modernity at the MoMA
A glimpse into the MoMA’s Crafting Modernity: Design in Latin America (1940-1980)
Science
Screens and Well-being: Balancing Use, Avoiding Risks
By Isabel Cho
With the new school year, students should be aware of their screen time and the effects associated with the excessive usage of electronic devices.
Features
Reintroducing Stuyvesant’s Music Lab!
Passionate and established music teacher Harold Stephan has been working to create a music lab for students to hone their passion for music/video production. With the renovation of the music lab, let’s reintroduce the music lab and its significance!
Sports
Climbing to the Stars
By Boone Ireland, Timofey Volvovskiy
This article commemorates the lives and careers of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were able to leave their legacies engraved in hockey history without knowing what limited time they had to do so. After the two gave life to the game of hockey, this article publicizes both their successes and the outstanding grief the hockey community is facing.
Opinions
Adulthood Creeping In
The summer before my senior year came and went, and with it came reflections.
News
Don’t Pass the King Chenming
By Duncan Park
Meet Chenming Fang, boys’ cross country and track captain!
Opinions
The Importance of Physical Media
By Alexa Leahy
In the age of the digital world, it is more important than ever that people continue to collect and distribute physical media.
Features
Fame and Fashion: Dress to Impress Hits the Runway
By Fahmida Begum, Sophia He, Sumaiya Karim, William Chen
Dress to Impress quickly racks up a large fanbase of devoted fashionistas as players style their characters to win the grand prize.
Sports
Erling Haaland: Record-Maker, Cucurella-Breaker, Norwegian Penalty Taker
Following an early Champions League exit, Haaland has turned the tide and bounced back into form breaking records in the Premier League.
Opinions
Trees, Critters and Writers: How Nature Nurtures the Literary Mind
By Joanne Hwang
Through the experience of writing in nature, I found a personal reflection in an unfamiliar setting that helped shape my writing identity.
News
Stuyvesant’s Muslim Student Association Takes on MIST Nationals
By Amy Mitchneck, Hannah Moon, Rahul Kissoon
Stuyvesant’s Muslim Student Association participated in the Muslim Interscholastic Tournament, earning first place for overall school performance on a national level.
Arts and Entertainment
Short n’ Sweet Is Short, But Not So Sweet
Short n’ Sweet is by no measure a bad album, but it lacks the cohesiveness it needs to truly be successful.
Opinions
Feminism and the Body
By Angelina Lu
Bias and misinformation surrounding women’s health reveal the need for gender-inclusive education and equitable research.
Arts and Entertainment
Dìdi: Myspace, a Mother’s Love, and Other Relics of the Past
In a mixed media masterpiece, Dìdi teaches its audience that growing up was never transformed by the rise of technology, but merely translated.
Opinions
The Facade of Humble Beginnings
Financial barriers ensure that low and middle-income citizens struggle to campaign and hold elected positions.
Opinions
The Polls are Still Wrong (But Getting Better)
By Muhib Muhib
Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic nominee, the Democratic Party’s standing in the polls has markedly improved, but there remain flaws with the polls not being reflected in the real world that should give the Democratic party the optimism it should not be afraid of having.
Opinions
What the Other Half Would Like to Learn
Stuyvesant should give underclassmen the opportunity to take more humanities courses in order to provide freshmen and sophomores with more exposure to the complex and diverse field of humanities.
Opinions
Section: Road to November 2024
By Helen Mancini, Joanne Hwang, Myles Vuong
As we head into the fall of this year’s general election, The Spectator is continuing our election literacy project: Road to November 2024, started in Volume 114.
Features
Scrolling for Answers: The Urgent Need for Media Literacy in the 21st Century
By Josephine Gunawan, Noa Salas
Examining the necessity of media literacy given the rising use of social media in regards to politics.
Sports
Remembering the Gaudreau Brothers: A Tribute to Two Lives Spent on the Ice
This article commemorates the lives and careers of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were able to leave their legacies engraved in hockey history without knowing what limited time they had to do so. After the two gave life to the game of hockey, this article publicizes both their successes and the outstanding grief the hockey community is facing.
Arts and Entertainment
Parasocial Relationships of the Digital Age
Chappell Roan’s TikToks address the problematic truth of parasocial relationships and celebrity culture.
Arts and Entertainment
The Evolution of Latin American Furniture: Crafting Modernity at the MoMA
A glimpse into the MoMA’s Crafting Modernity: Design in Latin America (1940-1980)
Humor
First Day Disasters
Stuyvesant students try to fix what starts as a disastrous first day of school.
Science
The Roll of the Wheel in Nature
Wheels enable us to commute and reach vast distances, but they are manufactured by humans. However, despite their success, wheels wouldn’t be able to evolve naturally in organisms due to the way bones grow and the rules that allow wheels to function normally.
Science
Screens and Well-being: Balancing Use, Avoiding Risks
By Isabel Cho
With the new school year, students should be aware of their screen time and the effects associated with the excessive usage of electronic devices.
Science
Stranded In Space: The Starliner Delay and Astronaut Health Risks
The Boeing Starliner left two astronauts stuck on the ISS until 2025 due to a thruster malfunction. The astronauts’ extended time in space can result in adverse effects on their health. Art Request: Two astronauts floating inside a space station
Features
Reintroducing Stuyvesant’s Music Lab!
Passionate and established music teacher Harold Stephan has been working to create a music lab for students to hone their passion for music/video production. With the renovation of the music lab, let’s reintroduce the music lab and its significance!
Sports
Climbing to the Stars
By Boone Ireland, Timofey Volvovskiy
This article commemorates the lives and careers of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were able to leave their legacies engraved in hockey history without knowing what limited time they had to do so. After the two gave life to the game of hockey, this article publicizes both their successes and the outstanding grief the hockey community is facing.
News
Meet the 2024-2025 ARISTA Executive Council
By Abigail Cho, Eric Lam, Ilora Bhattacharyya, Madeline Goodwin
The newly elected 2024-2025 ARISTA Executive Council shares their plans for the upcoming school year.
