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Now and Then: Fab Four or Fab Faux?

November 15, 2023 by Elias Prodger (‘26) The Beatles’ impact on music history cannot really be overstated. It can be argued that no other artists have had such a vast influence on popular music like those in the classic Liverpool based group composed of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Since the

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Saratoga Boys Varsity Volleyball Knocks Colonie Out of Sectionals

November 1, 2023 by Eliza Krackeler (‘24) On Monday, October 30, 2023, Saratoga Boys Varsity Volleyball faced Colonie away for the single elimination Sectionals match. What could be regarded as a mere stepping stone on Toga’s road to the finals was in reality a hard-won battle worthy of its own moment in the spotlight.  Toga

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Israel’s Reaction to Hamas attack: Justified or Genocide? 

November 1, 2023 by Othmane Kerroum (‘25) In the aftermath of Hamas’ offensive on October 7, the world has appeared to exist within the State of Israel. With more than 1,400 people killed and roughly 200 with whereabouts unknown, this day can only be described as a tragic loss of life, marking the single deadliest

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Prodger’s Playlist: Drake’s For All the Dogs

November 1, 2023 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Few artists in the past ten years have had the same cultural impact as Aubrey Graham, more familiarly known as Drake. Music based on an accessible fusion of hip hop and RnB has facilitated his meteoric rise to fame over the past decade. Albums like Scorpion and Nothing

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