September 30, 2015 by Hunter Johns The white guy who likes hip hop. It’s been a comedy bit since the 90s, and it continues to this day. There’s “white rap,” and there’s “black rap,” and the two are not necessarily enjoyed their stated audiences. Through reddit, Tumblr, and Twitter, fans of all color have unprecedented […]
Music Op-Ed: Vince Staples, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and White Hip-Hop Fans Read More »
Friday, September 25, 2015 by Aidan Joly Photos by Rachel Waldholz Scroll down to the end of this post for photos from the game! Highlights video by Anna Sorensen Behind an offensive attack and multiple defensive stops, Saratoga was able to get a win in a rivalry game. Saratoga varsity football defeated Shenendehowa on Friday
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September 15, 2015 by Skyler Stanford According to media, the black community is in a state of outrage over white celebrities adapting traditional black hairstyles. If you haven’t read about this already, on July 11, Kylie Jenner posted a selfie of herself with cornrows and soon after a black actress from The Hunger Games, Amandla
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Editor’s note: Welcome back to another year of The Lightning Rod. Students should stay tuned as the school year begins for information on contributing to the Rod. Saturday, September 5, 2015 by Aidan Joly In Dakota Harvey’s return to Saratoga, he made sure that everyone know that his star play was back, too. Saratoga defeated
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Sunday, June 14, 2015 by Skyler Stanford Free the what? Yes, the Free the Nipple campaign is a 20th century so-called feminist movement that supports women’s right to show their breasts in public and is against censorship that prohibits the posting of topless selfies on social media. 100 Saratoga students were surveyed on questions concerning
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Monday, June 1, 2015 by Nia Mascitelli Many high school students’ participate in a school sport at some point during the school year, and many adults wonder if by playing a sport, students’ grades tend to worsen. However, Saratoga Springs High School students provide insight as to how they maintain their grades during the sports
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Sunday, May 31, 2015 by Aidan Joly When Matt Alverson stepped up to the plate in the fourth inning, everything suggested it would be a normal at-bat facing Danny Hobbs. Then, the unthinkable happened. Alverson hit a hard line drive right back up the middle, and it hit Hobbs in the face, knocking him to
Baseball: Saratoga takes section title in one-run shutout over Shen Read More »
May 28, 2015 by Danielle Morrone and Jessica Morrone On May 20, Saratoga Springs High School held its annual award ceremony, as well as a large display of art and music. The art show showcased works of Saratoga’s young artists, with pieces from the Painting, Ceramics, and Foundations in Art classes. These works lined the
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May 28, 2015 by Aidan Joly With Danny Hobbs in a late-game jam, Saratoga head coach Richard Lofink called on reliever Cory MacArthur to pitch, and he did not disappoint. Saratoga defeated Guiderland on the Section 2 Class AA semifinal on Saturday night by a score of 4-1. Danny Hobbs tossed five innings to start
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Video by Eli Fisher Congratulations to Kevin Posthelwait on another contest win, and thanks to all who participated or helped out. Special thanks to Stewart’s Shops for donating dogs and buns.
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Sunday, May 24, 2015 by Aidan Joly In a close game, the Blue Streaks did what they do, and that’s score runs late in the game. The Saratoga Blue Streaks defeated La Salle on Thursday night at East Side Rec in the Class AA quarterfinals. They won by a score of 10-3 behind high-octane offense
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015 by Aidan Joly Saratoga started off their sixth and final week of the regular season with a win, but things turned for the worse later in the week. The Streaks started off on Monday with a win over Shenendehowa by a score of 5-1, on a complete game effort from Danny
Week 6 Baseball: Two wins, two losses, one coach out Read More »
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 by Kelsey Jackowitz The Saratoga Springs High School SADD Club recentlydesigned a mural located on the upper floor of the high school, which encourages students to enjoy the activities they are involved with, and to continue to make good choices. The mural, which features life sized silhouettes of students engaged in
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015 by Aidan Joly Week five was a short week for the Blue Streaks, with only one home game, but they made it count. The Saratoga varsity baseball team defeated Niskayuna on Wednesday by a score of 13-3, behind a complete game from Jack Herman and a strong offense in the beginning
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Sunday, May 10, 2015 by Aidan Joly Photos by Eli Fisher With four home games in week four, Saratoga was able to keep up their winning ways, winning all four games at home. The week started with a late inning heartbreak: Saratoga pitcher Danny Coleman held Ballston Spa without a hit through six innings, only
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Friday, May 8, 2015 by Skyler Stanford An open mic show where students can come and perform songs or play an instrument in an open and welcoming environment of fellow music lovers: this is the idea behind Friday Night Live. Friends of Music (FOM), the booster club that hosts the open mic nights, has been
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