Sports
Liberty’s Grit Ends in Defeat
By Ashley Mui
The New York Liberty’s title defense ended with a tough loss to Phoenix as a result of Breanna Stewart’s injury being too big of an obstacle to overcome.
Humor
How to Go from Crush to Couple at Stuy as an Introvert
This satirical guide shows introverts how to solve the “math problem” of going from crush to couple.
Features
Safeguarding Student Voices
As a school community, we should push back against this trend and create space for genuine political conversations that do not punish honest disagreement.
Features
A Six-Week Job That Lasted 23 Years: A Profile on Gary Rubinstein
An insight into the life of mathematics teacher Gary Rubinstein, exploring his time as a teacher, tutoring D1 athletes, and as a software engineer, to his fateful job interview on the eve of 9/11 that led him to teach at Stuyvesant.
Features
A New Chapter: Stuyvesant Welcomes Its New Teachers of 2025
As the year begins, a diverse group of new teachers joins the Stuyvesant community.
Opinions
How Free is too Free?
Increasing violence today is beginning to highlight a foundational issue with digital media.
Opinions
Understanding the Implications of RFK Jr. Being Our Secretary of Health and Human Services
By Nabiha Islam
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is unqualified to uphold being the Secretary of Health and Human Services due to his lack of experience and expertise in both health and governance.
Opinions
Rebirth of Yellow Journalism: The White House’s Depiction of Maduro
By Junseo Lee
The recent change in the White House’s portrayal of the Maduro regime in Venezuela demonstrates yellow journalism directed to sway the public into the government’s desired goal.
Science
Science and Politics: STEM Innovation Under Trump
The Trump administration’s second term has taken a sharper turn in shaping U.S. research priorities, as of September 2025, partly polarizing and politicizing scientific knowledge. From policy directives promising a “gold standard for science” to sweeping funding cuts and technological initiatives, the administration’s decisions are redefining the landscape of American innovation.
Arts and Entertainment
Snails, Seahorses, and Modernist Pottery
In 61 stunning works, Making it Modern explores how turn-of-the-century European ceramicists took the ideas of the modernist movement and married them with the traditions of pottery.

Opinions
The Apathetic Generation
In a time where our human rights are being threatened, students should use their voice to be politically involved and engaged in creating change.

Features
Grading Music: The Music Department’s Path to Stricter Grading
By Shana Tam
A look into how Stuyvesant’s music department’s grading policies are getting stricter, and the philosophies behind the change.

Features
Goodbye Old Homeroom, Hello New Homeroom
The new homeroom system at Stuyvesant—Administrative Distribution—results in less frequent meetings, little to no scheduled guided activities, and a rotation of homeroom teachers every term, shifting away from the old system. Let’s take a look at what the Stuyvesant community has to say about these changes.

Science
The Winter Blues: Coping with Seasonal Depression
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at specific times of the year, most commonly during the fall and winter months. It impacts mood, energy, sleep, and appetite, often going unrecognized among young adults and students adjusting to seasonal changes.
Sports
Running for the Feed, Not the Finish
Commercialization has infiltrated the running community, leading participants to value aesthetics over athletics as well as overshadowing the core values that running is associated with.
Opinions
Anthologies from The Future Leaders School in Ghana
What mattered most were the conversations and the shared moments of discovery about each other’s cultures– everything that stayed after the summer was over.
News
The Price Point
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.
News
New Phone Ban Engages Students Despite Challenges
By Amy Mitchneck, Nathaniel Lasher
Stuyvesant students adjust to the new internet-enabled device ban, voicing both challenges and benefits.
Humor
A Teacher’s Guide to Stuyvesant: Commonly Asked Questions and Answers
By Diya Mallu
A helpful guide for any teachers looking for a job at Stuyvesant.
Arts and Entertainment
Weapons Hits its Target
Weapons, directed by Zach Cregger, is a zingy, funny, yet spine-chilling horror movie that exceeds expectations and serves to delight viewers.
Arts and Entertainment
The Sydney Sweeney Ad: Our Thoughts
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
In a rare moment of consensus for the department, our esteemed artists and entertainers share their general skepticism about the cultural significance of American Eagle’s recent ad campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney.
Arts and Entertainment
PlayAsia #5: End of Summer Albums
With the end of Summer comes new music: new releases from Asian music artists to add to the playlist.
Arts and Entertainment
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards: Some Deserved, Some Not
By Sara Bhuiyan
The 2025 VMAs was a ceremony full of amazing performances and some questionably picked award recipients.
Arts and Entertainment
The Conflicted Wit of Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend (2025)
By Sofia Sen
Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend falls flat with unoriginal lyrics, overused sensual themes, and a confused direction that backtracks her past success
Arts and Entertainment
Big Thief’s Double Infinity: Exploring Love and What Can’t Be Said
By Mira Anant
Big Thief’s new album Double Infinity is a raw, exploratory folk-rock record that embraces imperfection and contradiction, using Adrianne Lenker’s intimate lyricism and the band’s loosened sound to explore love, memory, and the beauty of the unknown.

Science
The Colonial Footprint
By Angelina Lu
European colonization of the Americas impacted the environment through disease-driven reforestation, pollution from extractive industries, and destructive land usage.
Sports
Liberty’s Grit Ends in Defeat
By Ashley Mui
The New York Liberty’s title defense ended with a tough loss to Phoenix as a result of Breanna Stewart’s injury being too big of an obstacle to overcome.
Humor
How to Go from Crush to Couple at Stuy as an Introvert
This satirical guide shows introverts how to solve the “math problem” of going from crush to couple.

Opinions
The Apathetic Generation
In a time where our human rights are being threatened, students should use their voice to be politically involved and engaged in creating change.
Features
Safeguarding Student Voices
As a school community, we should push back against this trend and create space for genuine political conversations that do not punish honest disagreement.
Features
A Six-Week Job That Lasted 23 Years: A Profile on Gary Rubinstein
An insight into the life of mathematics teacher Gary Rubinstein, exploring his time as a teacher, tutoring D1 athletes, and as a software engineer, to his fateful job interview on the eve of 9/11 that led him to teach at Stuyvesant.

Features
Grading Music: The Music Department’s Path to Stricter Grading
By Shana Tam
A look into how Stuyvesant’s music department’s grading policies are getting stricter, and the philosophies behind the change.
Features
A New Chapter: Stuyvesant Welcomes Its New Teachers of 2025
As the year begins, a diverse group of new teachers joins the Stuyvesant community.

Features
Goodbye Old Homeroom, Hello New Homeroom
The new homeroom system at Stuyvesant—Administrative Distribution—results in less frequent meetings, little to no scheduled guided activities, and a rotation of homeroom teachers every term, shifting away from the old system. Let’s take a look at what the Stuyvesant community has to say about these changes.

Science
The Winter Blues: Coping with Seasonal Depression
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at specific times of the year, most commonly during the fall and winter months. It impacts mood, energy, sleep, and appetite, often going unrecognized among young adults and students adjusting to seasonal changes.

Opinions
The Increase in Political Violence is Threatening Freedom of Speech as We Know it
By Lukas Varana
The assassination of Kirk is a wakeup call to the degradation of freedom of speech in America
Opinions
How Free is too Free?
Increasing violence today is beginning to highlight a foundational issue with digital media.
Opinions
Understanding the Implications of RFK Jr. Being Our Secretary of Health and Human Services
By Nabiha Islam
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is unqualified to uphold being the Secretary of Health and Human Services due to his lack of experience and expertise in both health and governance.
Opinions
Rebirth of Yellow Journalism: The White House’s Depiction of Maduro
By Junseo Lee
The recent change in the White House’s portrayal of the Maduro regime in Venezuela demonstrates yellow journalism directed to sway the public into the government’s desired goal.
Science
Science and Politics: STEM Innovation Under Trump
The Trump administration’s second term has taken a sharper turn in shaping U.S. research priorities, as of September 2025, partly polarizing and politicizing scientific knowledge. From policy directives promising a “gold standard for science” to sweeping funding cuts and technological initiatives, the administration’s decisions are redefining the landscape of American innovation.
Arts and Entertainment
Snails, Seahorses, and Modernist Pottery
In 61 stunning works, Making it Modern explores how turn-of-the-century European ceramicists took the ideas of the modernist movement and married them with the traditions of pottery.
Sports
The Asia Cup Controversy: Politics in Sports
By Zamir Karim
The India-Pakistan rivalry has taken a turn for the worse during this year’s Asia Cup tournament, destroying a long standing tradition of respect and sportsmanship between the two teams.
Sports
The Kawhi Leonard Accusations
By Max Schwartz
The Kawhi Leonard drama highlights the major issues associated with the current NBA salary cap rules.
Sports
Running for the Feed, Not the Finish
Commercialization has infiltrated the running community, leading participants to value aesthetics over athletics as well as overshadowing the core values that running is associated with.
Opinions
Anthologies from The Future Leaders School in Ghana
What mattered most were the conversations and the shared moments of discovery about each other’s cultures– everything that stayed after the summer was over.
News
The Price Point
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.
News
New Phone Ban Engages Students Despite Challenges
By Amy Mitchneck, Nathaniel Lasher
Stuyvesant students adjust to the new internet-enabled device ban, voicing both challenges and benefits.
Humor
A Teacher’s Guide to Stuyvesant: Commonly Asked Questions and Answers
By Diya Mallu
A helpful guide for any teachers looking for a job at Stuyvesant.
Arts and Entertainment
Weapons Hits its Target
Weapons, directed by Zach Cregger, is a zingy, funny, yet spine-chilling horror movie that exceeds expectations and serves to delight viewers.
Arts and Entertainment
The Sydney Sweeney Ad: Our Thoughts
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
In a rare moment of consensus for the department, our esteemed artists and entertainers share their general skepticism about the cultural significance of American Eagle’s recent ad campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney.
Arts and Entertainment
PlayAsia #5: End of Summer Albums
With the end of Summer comes new music: new releases from Asian music artists to add to the playlist.
Arts and Entertainment
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards: Some Deserved, Some Not
By Sara Bhuiyan
The 2025 VMAs was a ceremony full of amazing performances and some questionably picked award recipients.
Arts and Entertainment
The Conflicted Wit of Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend (2025)
By Sofia Sen
Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend falls flat with unoriginal lyrics, overused sensual themes, and a confused direction that backtracks her past success
Arts and Entertainment
Big Thief’s Double Infinity: Exploring Love and What Can’t Be Said
By Mira Anant
Big Thief’s new album Double Infinity is a raw, exploratory folk-rock record that embraces imperfection and contradiction, using Adrianne Lenker’s intimate lyricism and the band’s loosened sound to explore love, memory, and the beauty of the unknown.
