Don’t Stop The Stop-And-Frisks
Four-and-a-half million stops in the past decade, meager success, and claims of “racial profiling” committed by “biased, trigger-happy amateurs.” Throughout recent years, the NYPD has suffered growing...
View ArticleThe 87 Percent
Do you find it a bit troubling that 87 percent of people targeted by New York City’s stop-and-frisk policy are minorities? The mayor, the chief of police, and other supporters have lauded the policy...
View ArticleElectronic Voting Implemented by Board of Elections
During student election season every semester, students submit their decisions in the form of a paper ballot—a system used invariably by the Student Union’s (SU) Board of Elections (BOE) since 2001. In...
View ArticleStuyvesant Votes: Students Participate In Mock Election
Each presidential election year, the media buzzes with discussion of ways to increase voter turnout in the imperative battleground states. However, the organization Voting Opportunities for Teenagers...
View ArticleRoving Reporter: What is the Point of Grades?
Between difficult subject material and the slow passage of the day, it is easy for Stuyvesant students to feel disillusioned and demotivated. However, for most students, the goal of a higher grade is...
View ArticleGuys Who Really Love Ponies
Trot, Trot, Trot! A majestic stallion gallops through the countryside, evoking the sound of thunder with every step. The hoofed beast halts in its tracks, and the camera pans upwards. It’s not a...
View ArticleDr. Emily ‘Awkward Pitts’ Owens
Fresh out of medical school, Emily ‘Pitts’ Owens (Mamie Gummer) promises herself that she’ll become the confident, wondrous person she was meant to be. That is, before she realizes she will be...
View ArticleObama Celebrates Reelection With Trip To Colorado
This article is a work of fiction. All quotes are libel and slander. In the wake of his decisive reelection victory over challenger Mitt Romney, President Obama has decided to celebrate his victory...
View ArticleSerious Election Coverage
This article is a work of fiction. All quotes are libel and slander. A surprising number of students showed up to vote at the sophomore and freshman caucus election last Friday, November 9. A total of...
View ArticleWords of Wisdom from Richard Grand (Stuy’47)
Stuyvesant alumnus Richard Grand (Stuy’47) was recently honored by his law school alma mater as the University of Arizona College of Law Alumnus of the Year. Mr. Grand is one of the nation’s most...
View ArticleHunger Games To Determine New Principal
This article is a work of fiction. All quotes are libel and slander. It has been revealed that the next principal of Stuyvesant High School will be determined in a bloody fight to the death. There will...
View ArticlePhysical Education Creates Steroids Elective
This article is a work of fiction. All quotes are libel and slander. The various physical education classes in Stuyvesant are some of the most enjoyable and sought-after courses. Weight Training is one...
View ArticleBathroom Art: An Appreciation
This article is a work of fiction. All quotes are libel and slander. Most, if not all, consider it a sight that exudes creativity and innovation. It is a glorious blend of all that is terrifying and...
View ArticleStuyvesant Juniors Embark On Holy Mission
This article is a work of fiction. All quotes are libel and slander. The Stuyvesant College Trip, notorious for visiting the top colleges in the United States, will be a little different this year....
View ArticleStudent Donates Record Breaking Amount of Blood
This article is a work of fiction. All quotes are libel and slander. Stuyvesant High School held its first blood drive of the year on Tuesday, January 9. The blood drive ran smoothly until an...
View ArticleThe State Of The Arts
Stuyvesant has always been considered a math-and-science high school—our extensive science curricula and number of Intel finalists speak for themselves. But when did being a mathematical haven mean...
View ArticleRebels Clinch Playoff Berth After Winning Six Straight
Stuyvesant Runnin’ Rebels 61, Hunter College High School Hawks 48 By Daryl Chin Coming into the Runnin’ Rebels’ 2012-2013 season, the one game everyone had circled on their calendars was Stuyvesant’s...
View ArticleGov, Keep the Good Ones
Dear Governor Cuomo, Please don’t take away our good teachers. As Governor and head of the new NY Education Reform Commission, you have the power to make sure that the New York public education...
View ArticleThe Hobbit: An Expected Success
After his great success adapting “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy for the big screen, director Peter Jackson envisioned the logical next step to be the adaptation of the trilogy’s popular prequel, “The...
View ArticleIt’s A Fine Day For Fandom
Everyone has that show. That movie. That book. The one that you can’t get out of your head, the one that you find yourself daydreaming about in class, writing imaginary endings and hidden subplots....
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