Archive for June, 2010
Tapping Some Integrity into the News
Every year on a given June morning, Stuyvesant students flock to the second-floor atrium and crane their necks to see the colorful displays that adorn the wall near the senior bar—a popular hangout for fourth-year students. The cause for the commotion: crush lists, a long-standing tradition whereby seniors list the crushes they’ve had since freshman [...]
Get a Scoop of This!
It’s hot. Between global warming and inoperable air conditioners, even the shortest short shorts can’t combat the stifling heat. Now, with the APs behind us and summer beckoning with every warm breeze, it is the perfect time to indulge in our favorite mood-lifting, heat-combating, sugar rush-inducing treat: ice cream. So, when you grow tired of [...]
SU President Paul Lee Suspends Elections, Declares Himself Emperor
*Disclaimer: Humor articles may be works of fiction. Quotes should be considered libel and slander.* In the greatest blow yet to Stuyvesant’s student government, senior and Student Union (SU) President Paul Lee has suspended the upcoming elections and declared himself “Emperor of All [he] Survey[s].” The Spectator regrets the extraneous printing of endorsements and candidate [...]
Robotics Team Robot: More Emotional Intelligence Than Team Itself
*Disclaimer: Humor articles may be works of fiction. Quotes should be considered libel and slander.* They said it couldn’t be done. On Thursday, June 3rd, a soft weeping sound could be heard emanating from the fourth floor back hallway. Unlike most days, the mournful cries were not those of a burned out teacher, a freshman [...]
Senior Sues To Bring Body-Pillow Girlfriend To Prom
*Disclaimer: Humor articles may be works of fiction. Quotes should be considered libel and slander.* Won Yung doesn’t look like your average civil rights crusader. A mere five feet tall, the senior stands literally in the shadow of Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman, whose crusade he is continuing to fight. Despite being a member of [...]
The Year in Review
Budget cuts, arson, eliminated electives, new vending machines, juniors winning Sing! and a glaring neon sign. These are just some of the events that come to mind when looking back on the past school year, which has clearly set itself apart. Many students, and the occasional faculty member, have voiced the opinion that this past [...]
Student Union Impact, It’s a Two Way Street
The student population of Stuyvesant consists of very different people. From race and class to interests and hobbies, you can find every “type” of person. I come across people who share my interest in baseball, and others who have never even heard of the sport but know calculus formulas like the back of their hand. [...]
Requiem for a Senior
Uh oh. The last Spectator issue of this year. You know what that means. Suddenly the Opinions section will swell from a few paltry freshman articles whining about teachers and tests to a bunch of senior articles whining about how much they will miss all the teachers and tests now that they’re graduating. It happens [...]
Stuyvesant’s Policy On Delinquency: Who’s Dumb Now?
The problem with delinquents is not that we don’t want to do well in school, it’s about priorities. A Stuyvesant delinquent will excel if given the freedom and support to be who they are. Focus Sentence?: Stuyvesant needs to be more accepting and understanding of the individual and work around flaws, instead of trying to [...]
Diary of a Mad Senior: The House Will Not Hold
In the last issue of The Spectator, it is almost customary for some writer, whether he or she is a reporter, an editor or a columnist, to publish a last column, a sort of ultimatum on his or her four years at Stuyvesant. I myself have been through three such articles in my four years [...]
