November 16, 2014 by Nayeli Selkis It’s no mystery that bullying has been a part of the school environment for a long time. From the stereotypical situation of a jock beating up a nerd for his lunch money to more complicated scenarios such as cyber bullying, it is sadly something that numerous kids face every […]
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Friday, November 14, 2014 by Hunter Johns When I was about three or four, my favorite album was NSYNC’s No Strings Attached. My parents would put it on and I’d dance like a fool, not yet fully aware of my surroundings or how people perceived me. There was something in NSYNC’s music that meant a
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November 6, 2014 by Danielle Morrone On October 19, Saratoga Spring’s local Barnes and Noble held a book signing event sponsored by the Adirondack Center for Writing, featuring several local authors proudly displaying their pored over books. The event took place in three sessions; from 12-2 pm, 2-4 p.m., and 4-6 p.m. The first session
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Thursday, November 6, 2014 by Skyler Stanford Photos by Eli Fisher The play “Almost, Maine,” which the high school drama club performs this weekend, is a romantic comedy that tells the story of nine different couples falling in, being in or falling out of love with each other. “Since there is no singing we have
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Sunday, October 26, 2014 by Matt Seehusen With his team in a “win or go home” situation entering the 2014 sectional playoffs, Saratoga captain Noah van Zandt knew he had to make an impact against Schenectady on Friday afternoon. He did. By scoring 2 goals, van Zandt and the Blue Streaks trumped the Patriots 3-0.
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Saturday, October 25, 2014 by Aidan Joly The Saratoga varsity football season came to a disappointing end in a game where they seemed to be the favorite. The Saratoga varsity football team lost to La Salle Friday night at Watervliet High School by a score of 41-13, putting an end to the Saratoga football season
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Saturday, October 25, 2014 by Aidan Joly Many missed opportunities were the name of the game for Saratoga’s junior varsity football team as they ended the season Thursday at the high school. The Saratoga Blue Streaks fell to Bethlehem Thursday night at Saratoga High School by a score of 12-6, in a very low-scoring affair.
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Friday, October 24, 2014 by Sarah Marlin The Saratoga Film Forum presented the documentary “Ivory Tower,” on October 5, preceding a discussion with President Phillip Glotzbach of Skidmore College and President Merodie Hancock of Empire State College. Filmmaker Andrew Rossi’s film looks for an answer to the question, “is the price of college education worth
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October 23, 2014 by Nolan Rabine and Michael Hellman Upperclassmen and teachers at Saratoga Springs High School are used to seeing an older gentleman in a chair in the B-wing, overseeing students in the hallway. This man is Ronald “Petey” Taylor, the hall monitor who oversaw student activities near the B-wing bathrooms. Following his retirement
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 by Hunter Johns Will music about teenage boredom ever become irrelevant? In the wrong hands, sure it would. Had I been alive in the 90s, I would probably have become bored with the enormous catalog of songs dealing with boredom and the people feeling it. In truth, I don’t think the
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Monday, October 20, 2014 by Skyler Stanford It seems that if you went up to a random student at Saratoga Springs High School and asked them if they were going to the homecoming dance their response would most likely be no. Why is this? While many students still attend the dance, others may gladly give
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Sunday, October 19, 2014 by Aidan Joly Photos by Eli Fisher An improved defense and a very strong running game was more than enough for the Saratoga junior varsity football team to get past Ballston Spa. The Saratoga Blue Streaks defeated the Ballston Spa Scotties Saturday morning at Saratoga Springs High School by a score
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Saturday, October 18, 2014 Story and photos by Nayeli Selkis In high school, especially as a freshman, you might think that the person next to you is experiencing the same thing you are. Every freshman is in a somewhat similar situation but their reactions and how they process them can be different. These freshmen were
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Editor’s note: The album review is off this week, and instead we bring you a recap from Chance the Rapper’s recent show at Skidmore College. Tuesday, October 14, 2014 by Hunter Johns On Saturday, rising star Chance the Rapper made his first appearance at the Williamson Gymnasium at Skidmore College. The concert was originally only
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Saturday, October 11, 2014 by Aidan Joly Photos by Sam Cherubin On homecoming weekend and senior night, the Blue Streaks’ defense was no match for the Brothers of CBA. CBA defeated the Saratoga Blue Streaks varsity football team at Saratoga Springs High School Friday night by a score of 42-14 in the Blue Streaks’ final
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Friday, October 10, 2014 Photos by Eli Fisher Click on any photo for full size.
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