Posts Tagged ‘ halloween ’

New York Yankees Take Their Twenty-Seventh Title

Published On June 20, 2010 in Activities and Sports by

New Yorkers went wild after the New York Yankees won their twenty-seventh World Series. It took nine long years for the Yankees to claim their victory, and on November 4th, 2009, the Yankees did. Due to the Yankees great hitting, outfielders, basemen, and pitching, the Philadelphia Phillies walked away with a tragic loss. On October Read More »

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Demi and David’s Last Stop

Published On June 20, 2010 in Arts and Entertainment by and
Demi and David’s Last Stop

Demi Lovato singing with fan MaryAnn at the Taj Mahal. As the room darkened, the crowd went wild screaming and cheering for the special guest performer David Archuleta. A recording of a heartbeat echoed throughout the Taj Arena, stoking the crowds’ anxiety and excitement for the curtain to open and the concert to start. On Read More »

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Fiesta del Dia de Los Muertos

Published On June 20, 2010 in Community Features by
Fiesta del Dia de Los Muertos

Day of the Dead altar set up oustide the Spanish classrooms. Since when is death celebrated and seen as a joke? Every year on the day after Halloween, the Spanish culture celebrates the return of dead people’s spirits. This holiday became widely known as Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). “Students build an Read More »

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SPOOKTACULAR – Haunted Houses on Staten Island

Published On June 20, 2010 in National and Local by and
SPOOKTACULAR – Haunted Houses on Staten Island

Today people create haunted houses to scare those who love to be scared. There are five main haunted houses on Staten Island meant to scare everyone this Halloween. Trapped in Purgatory, Slaughter House, Fear in the Forest, St. Andrews Church, and the Salerno House are all places that are sure to make your spine tingle. Read More »

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You’re Never Too Old, Not For Halloween

Published On June 20, 2010 in Opinions and Editorials by

October 31st. The day when all those pesky children badger their poor parents for the costume of the newest television fad. The day they storm into 99 cent stores and stock up on eggs and shaving cream, which can later be found on the neighborhood schools and homes. The day when they march up to Read More »

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Boo Bags are a Big Hit

Published On June 20, 2010 in Community Features by
Boo Bags are a Big Hit

A preview of the Boo Bags made by the Garcia Advisory Get in the Halloween spirit and buy a Boo Bag to support our seniors. Boo Bags are little bags filled with many different treats. Although, candy is not allowed, there are many other fun items in the boo bags. The bags consist of vampire Read More »

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More Than Just Halloween Candy

Published On June 20, 2010 in Community Features by
More Than Just Halloween Candy

Halloween is the time of year when people bring out the jack o’lanterns, costumes, and most importantly candy. Whether a small child, a teenager or even an adult, Halloween is all about collecting candy. According to neopagen.net, Halloween began as a Celtic celebration for the New Year on November 1st. The Celts believed the line Read More »

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Clubs and Culture

Published On June 20, 2010 in Community Features by
Clubs and Culture

Spanish club students decorate for El Dia de Los Muertos-Day of the Dead. Hola! Como estas? Bien. Y tú? Konnichiwa. Hello! How are you? Good. And you? Spanish and Japanese, to many people, is a first or second language used either in their home or at school. A vibrant club last year, Japanese, will be Read More »

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More Than Just Tales

Published On June 20, 2010 in Arts and Entertainment by

Need any tips on how to kill your worst enemy? How to hide the dead corpse of your wife? If you do, The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe is perfect for you. This lists every story, poem, and paragraph ever written by the famous horror story author. A reader can find over Read More »

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