Archive for April, 2011
Student in Shorts Denies Feeling Cold
**Disclaimer: This article is a work of fiction. All quotes are libel and slander.** In light of the 45 degree weather on Thursday, March 10th, Junior Connor Justice shed his jeans in favor of a pair of tan khaki shorts. “It was the first time in months that it was above 30 degrees outside, I had to celebrate somehow,” Justice [...]
Men of Steel Emerge With Fresh Faces and High Hopes
The past two seasons, Stuyvesant’s boys’ volleyball team, the Men of Steel, has achieved perfect regular season records en route to division titles. The team began its 2011 campaign in a similar fashion, with a dominating win in straight sets, 25-17 and 25-5, over the Fiorello H. Laguardia Athletics on Tuesday, March 22. “It was [...]
Supporting the Students
When filling in their scantrons on the SHSAT, many students bubble in Stuyvesant as their first choice, praying that the test will give them access to the best education in the city and the prestige that comes with it. These pupils come into Stuyvesant knowing that, yes, they will work harder than they ever have, [...]
Racism Survey Results
On Wednesday, March 16, 2011, The Spectator conducted a survey in social studies classes. Below are the results: *Click to Enlarge*
Looking out for a Lockout
I have never understood the intricacies of labor agreements in sports. Until now, I had merely thought of them as contracts between the players union and league owners that allocate the portion of the profit that each party receives. However, I have been forced to reconsider my understanding of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), following [...]
Watch, Link, Repeat
It was a half-day. Jubilation overwhelmed me as I hopped down the stairs to my next 20-minute class. The cherry on top of an already fantastic day was that it was a Friday. This fact must have triggered some psychological elation because I heard the word “Friday” ringing in my ears. No, it wasn’t ringing, [...]
Athletic Integrity
As we stared at the Benjamin Banneker Academy scoreboard, stunned at how we had come within just one point of advancing to the second round of the New York City PSAL playoffs, many regrets ran through our minds. We thought of some things we could have undoubtedly done better and how we might have been [...]
Students Sweep NY History Day Research Contest
Four teams, comprised of 11 Stuyvesant sophomores and freshmen, swept the top places at the annual New York History Day Research Contest on Sunday, March 6, at the Museum of the City of New York. The New York History Day Research Contest is an annual contest in which sixth to 12th graders research topics related [...]
Anti-Defamation League Sensitivity Workshops: Teaching Tolerance
In response to the racially and sexually inflammatory video that was posted online, Principal Stanley Teitel contacted the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to organize a project at Stuyvesant to promote tolerance and respect for all. The ADL is a civil rights agency that strives to secure justice and fait treatment to all citizens and end unfair [...]
