Archive for February, 2012
The Dangers of Star Power
His has become a household name in the last few months, one synonymous with passion and stunning fourth quarter theatrics. Although his team was recently knocked out of the NFL playoffs, Tim Tebow’s rise to prominence is one with few precedents. Tebow got his start at Florida University before joining the Denver Broncos, and this [...]
Lemurs Languish in Loss
The Stuyvesant boys’ gymnastics team, the Lemurs, lost their fourth meet of the season to the second-ranked Fiorello H. Laguardia Athletics on Wednesday, February 1, by a final score of 102.7-119.1. The 1-3 Lemurs’ need for improvement was apparent, especially in the high bar event. The three top-scoring participants in the event, junior Daelin Fischman, [...]
A Redefining Lens
There are two things that most New Yorkers can cherish: innovative individuals and well-done photography. Catering to both of these niches, the Danziger Gallery on West 23rd Street, is currently showcasing “New Photographers.” The exhibit displays the work of five artists whose use of perspective, technology, and style tests the viewer’s perception of what a [...]
The Elephant in the Room
The Republican Presidential Primaries have been thrilling, to say the least, with a wide range of interesting candidates and no definitive frontrunner. Here, Stuyvesant students share their views about the candidates. Daniel Teehan ‘13 Though all of the Republican candidates still contending for the party’s nomination have their drawbacks Newt Gingrich’s extreme egotism and lack [...]
Rebels Clinch Manhattan A Southwest Division Crown
Runnin’ Rebels 63, Seward Park Campus Bears 42 By Lev Akabas The Stuyvesant Runnin’ Rebels clinched a playoff spot by defeating the Seward Park Campus Bears 63-42 on Wednesday, January 11. The Rebels came out with little energy in the first quarter of the crucial game by allowing easy buckets to the opponent. The team also [...]
Shorter, Not Sweeter
Every Stuyvesant student has his or her own horror story about running from office to office in an attempt to switch into a desperately desired elective. Even now, with the school’s financial difficulties, the breadth of courses offered here is phenomenal – phenomenal enough, that is, to make up for the hours of waiting with [...]
Phoenix End Season Atop Manhattan A South Division
Stuyvesant High School Phoenix 63, School of the Future Bulldogs 57 By Kevin Moy The Stuyvesant High School girls basketball team, the Phoenix, hosted the School of the Future Bulldogs on Wednesday, January 18, in a rematch of the first game of the season in which the Phoenix defeated the Bulldogs 60-47. After a rough [...]
Natalie Kuang: The Female Spartan
When watching a wrestling match, it is difficult to distinguish between the two wrestlers on the mat. Both wear the same headpiece, the same jumpsuit, the same shoes, and seem to be a mesh of limbs moving so quickly that you are unable to focus on a single face for long, if at all. But [...]
A Vixen on the Court
The Vixens, Stuyvesant’s girls’ volleyball team, will be losing a lot of talent this off-season. This past season was not only coach Philip Fisher’s last, but four seniors will also be graduating. Particularly damaging to the Vixens will be the loss of senior and co-captain Melissa Chin. “Mimi Russler [(’06)] and Melissa are the two [...]
