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Pumpkin Patch

Janis Parry, Staff Writer October 27, 2022

Beyond lumping hills, the clouds reached for the Earth. A pumpkin patch lies between the two, cloaked in fog and secretly babbled from deep below. The patch extended for miles upon miles of acres of horizon....

The Sanderson sisters are forced back into modern day times to fight the aspects of life at a grocery store. Photo By: TV Insider.

Hocus Pocus vs. Hocus Pocus 2

Maddie Lewis, Staff Writer October 27, 2022

As Halloween approaches, many people are getting into what some call, “the Halloween spirit.” These traditions can range from carving jack-o’-lanterns and decorating homes, to satisfying your thrill-seeking...

Michael Myers hiding in the shadow. Photo from Halloween, 1978

The Shape

Josh Dixon, Staff Writer October 27, 2022

O Michael how your knife is shining bright; Your shape hides in the very dark shadows; Stalking your victim on Halloween night; Unsuspectingly you deal the deathblows. Spending fifteen years...

Light has never been so beautiful. (Photo from Clarksville Online)

Beauty of Light

Tori Harrill, Staff Writer October 10, 2022

On the eve of Halloween, I walked down the sidewalk to the musical beat of vibrant leaves falling to their impending doom. Their destiny to end beneath the sole of my shoe. They harmonize with the tune...

A 12-year-old girl wants to know more about the strange house on the outskirts of town deep in the woods. Photo from Pinterest.

The Anstine Family Murder

Cynda Allen, Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2022

Period & Context: Around 1985. The main character is a 12-year-old girl who's curious about a house on the outskirts of town.   It was a dark, eerie Halloween night. Alone, I walked the...

10 of the best Halloween movies to watch in October (a.k.a. the Spooky Season). Photo created by: Emmelyn Harrison.

10 of the Best Halloween Movies That Will Get You in the Spooky Season Spirit

Emmelyn Harrison, Staff Writer October 25, 2021

Have you ever found yourself in the mood for a Halloween movie but do not know what to watch? This article contains 10 of the best Halloween movies that will get you in the spirit for the spooky season....

From “Among Us” to tacky tourists, there are creative Halloween costumes that you and your friends can dress up as this year.

Top 10 Costume Ideas for Friends in 2020

Elizabeth Wood, Social Media Manager October 31, 2020

Halloween is quickly approaching, and, if you are anything like me, you probably haven't bought a costume yet. Picking out a costume can be very stressful, so, hopefully, this article can help you and...

Jack-o’-lanterns in a field for Halloween. (Photo by WCPO)

Halloween Is the Best Holiday

Micayla Peters, Staff Writer October 30, 2020

There are so many holidays to celebrate in the USA every year such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and so many more, so, which one is the best? Whether it’s watching movies, hanging out with friends,...

Adelaide Wilson from “Us” and Pennywise from “IT.”
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Top 10 Horror Movies for Spooky Season

Kai Shabman, Staff Writer October 30, 2020

It's October, and unless you are a year-long horror movie fanatic, horror movies are back in season. So in preparation for Halloween and the abundance of candy that comes with it, here are the top 10 horror...

Leaves changing colors, pumpkins growing, and weather cools down; Fall is underway.

Falling Into Autumn

Mayah Talbot, Staff Writer November 1, 2019

As soon as the calendar turns to Oct. 1, the first official day of the spooky season, people get excited. October marks the beginning of fall:  all of the leaves start to change, the weather cools, and...

Children and teenagers that live in your neighborhood will be lining up at the door, waiting for you to walk up with a candy bowl like this in your arms.

Should Teenagers Still go Trick or Treating in High School?

Eva Watson, Staff Writer October 31, 2019

It’s October, which means that it is spooky season. Parents are buying the big bags of candy, kids are picking out their Halloween costumes and all the houses in the neighborhood are being decorated...

Best Horror Movies to Watch This Halloween

Blaise Rayburn, Literature Editor October 30, 2018

As October winds down, and Halloween lurks just around the temporal corner, the public is scrolling frantically and aimlessly through the horror genre on any and every streaming service, searching for...

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