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From Stage to Classroom: Victoria Crutchfield

A profile of English teacher Victoria Crutchfield and how her theater background influences her teaching.

Turns Out We’re Burned Out

Students at Stuyvesant share their experiences with burnout and give advice on how to avoid it.

From Parent Coordinating to Internship Coordinating: Harvey Blumm

A profile of Internship Coordinator Harvey Blumm and how his career has evolved over the years.

Teaching and Learning From Teacher to Student

Students’ and teachers’ perspectives on different methods of learning and teaching from various classes.

Both Sides of the Counter: Bound by More Than Business

Local eateries near Stuyvesant and how they shape the student experience.

Welcome to Camp Smoking NOT

Junior SING! 2023 Coverage.

Trading Full Schedules for Empty Stomachs

A look at students’ eating habits as they balance their personal lives with heavy workloads and immense stress.

Stuyvesant Mock Trial Finishes Their Competition Season

Stuyvesant’s mock trial team recently completed their competition season, ending the year with varying success.

Digitalizing the Change: The SAT

The SAT will be conducted online starting in the fall of 2023; what might that mean for students?

Ctrl + Alt + Delete: Tech Layoffs in the Wake of the Pandemic

There has been a surge in tech layoffs over the past few years. How has this trend affected Stuyvesant students' ambitions in pursuing careers in computer science?

Stuyvesant in the ‘90s: Reunited Alumni Recount!

Judging by the closeness of the group that remains today, it can be seen that Stuyvesant, despite its harsh academic nature, was a place to foster friendships and build lifelong connections in the 90s.

Beyond the Veil of Illusion: Colleen Hoover’s Problematic Play on Trauma and Abuse in Literature

Hoover's take on abuse and trauma is problematic in that it misleads young women to normalize toxic and abusive relationships.

Pulindu Weerasekara: Composing Dreams Into Reality

Stuyvesant students often have incredibly high expectations placed on them, especially regarding college; this can have negative impacts on their mental and physical health.

Something Doesn’t Add Up: The AP Precalculus Controversy

Over the summer, senior Pulindu Weerasekara got the job of his dreams—a composer for Universal Studios.

Musical Chairs: Understanding Limited Library Seating

The library is a space many students prefer for studying because of its quiet atmosphere and ample resources. But because of its popularity, it gets filled up quickly.

In-Class Arts and Drama This Spring: The Stories on Stage and Mixed Media Electives

Stuyvesant students often have incredibly high expectations placed on them, especially regarding college; this can have negative impacts on their mental and physical health.

Sailing to the Summit

The Pirates of Senior SING! rode their U.S.S. ARRGH all the way to the class of 2024’s first SING! victory.

From Mundane to Mindful: Reinventing Homeroom Engagementg

Students share their thoughts and opinions on homeroom activities.