Features
Airplane Mode: Initial Reactions to NYC Classrooms Going Device-Free
Losing phones in school means more than giving up a distraction—it means rethinking how to stay in touch, manage assignments, and navigate the day.
Sports
Fantasy Football; What’s Not to Like?
By Nathan Lee
Fantasy football has become a key feature of the NFL season for millions of fans, creating an additional element of competition and rivalry.
Features
The Incoming Class of ‘29 – Hopes, Fears, and Expectations
Students from the incoming freshman class reflect on the upcoming start of high school and the changes that accompany it.
Arts and Entertainment
Justin Bieber Redefines His ‘Swag’
By Sama Daga
With SWAG, Justin Bieber trades teenage bravado for a quieter, more honest portrait of adulthood and love.
Science
Why Do Medication Names Often Sound Gibberish?
Prescription and medication drugs we hear and see are often labeled with complicated names: what’s the science behind it?
Arts and Entertainment
Look Up!
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
The Arts & Entertainment Department curates a James Gunn–style playlist that reimagines a Stuyvesant student as a superhero, mixing hip-hop, rock, trap, and alternative vibes!
Humor
Governor Hochul Touts Phone Ban Success
By Sara Bhuiyan, Sara Chen, Timothy Leung
The new phone ban receives overwhelmingly positive feedback.
News
Stuyvesant Enacts New DOE Device Ban for The School Year
By Amy Mitchneck, Nathaniel Lasher
Stuyvesant High School implements a new, DOE-mandated ban on personal internet-enabled devices throughout the school day by giving students school-issued, velcro pouches for cellphones and smartwatches.
Science
Potato Bags and Agave Straws: Can Producing More Plastic Help End Plastic Pollution?
By Jessica Yao
Bioplastics, materials made from renewable resources, can be an alternative to traditional plastic and offer a solution to plastic pollution.
Features
Airplane Mode: Initial Reactions to NYC Classrooms Going Device-Free
Losing phones in school means more than giving up a distraction—it means rethinking how to stay in touch, manage assignments, and navigate the day.
Sports
Fantasy Football; What’s Not to Like?
By Nathan Lee
Fantasy football has become a key feature of the NFL season for millions of fans, creating an additional element of competition and rivalry.
Features
The Incoming Class of ‘29 – Hopes, Fears, and Expectations
Students from the incoming freshman class reflect on the upcoming start of high school and the changes that accompany it.
Arts and Entertainment
Justin Bieber Redefines His ‘Swag’
By Sama Daga
With SWAG, Justin Bieber trades teenage bravado for a quieter, more honest portrait of adulthood and love.
Arts and Entertainment
Its a Bird! Its a Plane! Its Superman (2025)!
By Kabir Madan
Although Superman falls into many modern superhero flick cliches and plot points, its uniquely hopeful and positive messaging makes it a breath of fresh air in an era of superhero-fatigue.
Arts and Entertainment
Ring, Ring, Ring, Tyler Has a New Album Out!
Tyler the Creator released his newest album DON'T TAP THE GLASS, an upbeat call for listeners to dance and step away from the realities of the world.
Arts and Entertainment
Look Up!
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
The Arts & Entertainment Department curates a James Gunn–style playlist that reimagines a Stuyvesant student as a superhero, mixing hip-hop, rock, trap, and alternative vibes!
Humor
Governor Hochul Touts Phone Ban Success
By Sara Bhuiyan, Sara Chen, Timothy Leung
The new phone ban receives overwhelmingly positive feedback.
News
Stuyvesant Enacts New DOE Device Ban for The School Year
By Amy Mitchneck, Nathaniel Lasher
Stuyvesant High School implements a new, DOE-mandated ban on personal internet-enabled devices throughout the school day by giving students school-issued, velcro pouches for cellphones and smartwatches.
News
The Price Point Vol. 116, Issue 1
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.
Science
Why Do Medication Names Often Sound Gibberish?
Prescription and medication drugs we hear and see are often labeled with complicated names: what’s the science behind it?
Science
The Science of Optical Illusions
By Emma Musyuk
Our brains are sometimes unable to process what we see as true, resulting in the optical illusions we know and love.
Science
The Neuroscience Behind a New Era of Test Taking: Paper vs Digital
By John Nan
The differences between paper and digital notes are often stark, especially when factoring in the academic performance associated with typing and handwriting.