Author name: The Lightning Rod

America Finished 2nd at the 2026 Winter Olympics, But Who Got Them There?

March 2, 2026 by Sophia Karrel (‘29) Over the course of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Team USA showed their prowess and delivered a spectacular performance. With a total accumulation of 33 medals: 12 gold, 12 silver, and 9 bronze medals. These 12 gold medals marked Team USA’s best gold medal performance to date while the

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Valentine’s Day: A Celebration of Friendships, Too

Febuary, 9 2026 by Savannah Winter (‘26) What is Valentine’s Day really for? When people think of Valentine’s Day, they think of flowers, chocolate, and red-wrapped teddy bears with a bow. People assume love, romantic gestures, and couples celebrating their relationship. But what if that wasn’t the only meaning of this special, loving day. What

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The True Purpose of Art: Expressing Emotion, Love, and the Human Experience

Febuary, 9 2026 by Sarah Pipino (‘26) From Sidibé’s Nuit de Noël photograph to Canova’s Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss sculpture, Kahlo’s Frida and Diego Rivera painting to Picasso’s Lovers piece, art has been used for centuries to depict love in all its forms. This is the true purpose of art: to convey emotions so

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Episodes of Beloved TV-Series Perfect for V-Day

Febuary, 9 2026 by Haley Hammer (‘29) Have you made your Valentine’s Day plans yet? If not, here are some of my favorite TV show episode recommendations, so you as well can have the ultimate Valentines Day experience.   FRIENDS: Season 1 Episode 14, “The One With The Candy Hearts” In this episode, we see Ross

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The Sights and Flavors of 2026 Chowderfest 

Febuary, 9 2026 by Daniel Hancock (‘26) Febuary, 9 2026 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Good old Saratoga Chowderfest, the city’s most cherished yearly tradition, where countless portions of steaming hot chowder are devoured while bundled up in at least eight layers. After navigating past a handful of drunken arguments and tipsy tourists who seemed determined

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Written in the Stars: The Best Zodiac Duos

Febuary 9, 2026 by Julia Clemmensen (‘29) Whether you are a believer that astrological characteristics in two individuals can impact their relationship or if you are just wanting to look for fun to see if you’ll end up with your hallway eye-contactship, compatibility between zodiac signs is something interesting. However, being compatible with someone else

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