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Halloween safety becomes more of an issue, leading many kids to have different experiences than in previous years

Is trick-or-treating safe anymore?

Kira McAuliffe, Student life editor
November 10, 2022
Less kids go out for trick-or-treating each year, yet the causes are still unknown.

A Change in Trick-or-Treating Culture

Lydia Sommer, PV Only Editor
November 7, 2022
Jilian Garris goes above and beyond with her character design.

Photo story: haunted theater

Katy Babcock, Copy Editor
October 26, 2022
Students painting pumpkins for the Halloween season.

Halloween: The tale of its past

Quinn Russell, Design Manager
October 11, 2022
A group of dinosaurs in a Halloween costume contest at the local Storm hockey game this Halloween season.

Boys Edition: Last minute Halloween costume ideas

Isa Burkhart, Copy Editor
October 27, 2021
Recreate another group’s Halloween costume idea with this trio of lifeguard costumes from a previous Halloween season.

Girls Edition: Last minute Halloween costume ideas

Isa Burkhart, Copy Editor
October 27, 2021
Haunted housing has become one of the most popular fall activities featuring horrifying scares for adrenaline junkies.

A guide to the Quad Cities’ haunted houses

Isa Burkhart, News Editor
October 13, 2021
“The Conjuring,” one of the 13 on the list plays, on Netflix.

The 13 best scary movies to get in the Halloween spirit

Harper Clark, Student Life Editor
October 4, 2021
Anna Thorne and her Church group celebrate their trunk’s pajama and slumber party themed trunk from 2019’s trunk-or-treat activity. Trunk-or-treat is listed as a “moderate risk” when it comes to staying safe from COVID-19, if done the correct way. This is just one of the many activities that people can participate in while being healthy for this year’s Halloween.

Spooky or safe: COVID-19 regulations lead many to reconsider Halloween festivities

Amelia Prescher, Infographic Manager
September 29, 2020
Junior Spartan Assembly member Sid Sharma takes a shift at the Bettendorf HyVee on Oct. 30 to collect donations for the Student Hunger Drive.

Trick or eat: Halloween tradition takes on new meaning

Grace Halupnik, Lead Editor
November 4, 2019
Senior Caitlin Crome and her friend pose with an actor at a local haunted house. While the actor’s mask is terrifying, the two know they are in no real danger.

The lure of terror

Grace Halupnik, Multimedia Manager
October 22, 2019
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