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The Smart Legacy
Bee Bruce, Features Co-Editor • February 5, 2025

Siblings Keeth Smart (‘96) and Erinn Smart (‘97) went from practicing fencing in the cafeteria to competing on the Olympic stage, representing Team USA at three consecutive games. These Brooklyn Tech alumni, who majored in SSR and Chemistry respectively, competed in fencing at the 2000 Sydney games...

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Your Right to Contest Grades as a Tech Student
Aarushi Arora, Features Co-Editor • January 23, 2025

In a highly competitive school like Tech, where high-achieving students vie for admission to top-tier colleges, even the smallest margin between class averages can make a difference. In an era of grade inflation, where higher grades are more prevalent,...

Tech Needs More Art Classes
Tech Needs More Art Classes
Genna Sime, Layout Editor • December 19, 2024

Despite being a STEM-focused school, Brooklyn Tech has a responsibility to provide at least some art electives for students. These courses are...

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PE Opt-Outs at Tech Are Nearly Impossible to Obtain
Sarah Markowitz, Staff Writer • December 19, 2024

For student athletes at Tech who train with teams and get plenty of daily exercise, Physical Education (PE) classes can feel like overkill. Some...

The Essence of Street Vendors: Why We Need Them
The Essence of Street Vendors: Why We Need Them
Linus Rajakumar, Opinions Co-Editor • December 17, 2024

One ballot measure that would prompt crackdowns on street vendors who offer a variety of products including general goods, fresh produce and...

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Tech Needs More Humanities Majors
Natalie Kwan, Staff Writer • December 14, 2024

Every year, sophomores at Brooklyn Tech pick a major for their remaining two years. Currently, of Tech’s 18 majors, the majority of which specialize...

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A Step Into Imagination: Harvey
Lauren Wong, Junior Executive Editor • February 3, 2025

On December 4th, Brooklyn Tech’s Visual & Performing Arts Department opened the curtain on this year’s school play, Harvey — a comedic smash. Harvey takes place in the Dowd Mansion, where Elwood Dowd (Brandon Slewett ‘25), humiliates his...

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Resources for the Mental Health Epidemic
Samiha Haque, Staff Writer • January 6, 2025