Features
Through “Roz” Colored Glasses
When you walk into the shared biology office of 729, perhaps the first things you see are the piles of paperwork that swallow most of the desk space and overflow onto the chairs. However, it’s impossible to stand in this office for long without noticing the numerous letters, awards, and pictures that are taped from [...]
A Whole New World: The Incoming Sophomore Experience
None of us can forget our first day of high school: those initial, nervous steps across the Tribeca Bridge; the awkward hellos exchanged with fellow freshmen; and the intimidating feeling of entering our first classes. It was an overwhelming surge of anxiety and excitement. Even more daunting is undergoing that same experience when the majority [...]
The Heart of Biology: Animal Dissections
Animal dissections mark a distinctive week for the biology department: a week during which the lab rooms reek of formaldehyde and of curious chemicals and students rush to their next classes with aprons flapping about their ankles and goggle marks circling their eyes. These dissections distinguish the brave (who jump to their feet with a [...]
Dead, Delayed, and Frozen: Stuyvesant’s Once-Offered Electives
Each year, the unique selection of electives offered to Stuyvesant students presents fascinating classroom experiences not found at any other school. Students pray for years to be put in these classes. Though underclassmen are not typically given priority, they are free to scroll the list of available electives and find the ones that interest them [...]
The Institution And You
Presented with a variety of highly acclaimed novels, ranging from classics to bestsellers, English teachers have the difficult responsibility of choosing books that will best create an effective and entertaining learning experience. Their approaches delve much deeper than simply selecting Pulitzer Prize winners. In fact, choosing books and planning lessons are arts tailored to the [...]
Defining What Defines Us
“The central dogma of molecular biology deals with the detailed residue-by-residue transfer of sequential information. It states that such information cannot be transferred back from protein to either protein or nucleic acid.” Attributed to famous biologist Francis Crick, this statement details the foundation of modern molecular biology. Since the discovery of DNA, the biological world [...]
New York in a Nutshell
New York City is known for a lot of things: its beautiful sights, diverse people, and unique lifestyle. These days, citizens of the overcrowded and busy city seem to take its splendor for granted. This can be especially applied to students of the city, and it brings one question to light: if you went to [...]
Guys 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 muscular stallion, but a fierce pink pony! This bubbly horse is just one of many in the animated show “My Little Pony: [...]
Roving 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 enough to convince them to hit the books. When dealt a bad hand, students remind themselves that they are better than numbers; [...]
Stuyvesant 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 in Every State (VOTES) is interested in a different demographic to combat low turnout: high school students. Every four years, Stuyvesant students participate in a mock presidential election [...]
