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Vol. 85, Issue 4 - Oct. 31, 2022

Leaving us for Louisiana . . .
Graham Takes a Bow
By Madelyn Hamilton, junior
Let’s give a standing ovation to our wonderful orchestra director, Mrs. Kristina Graham, who is leaving Beaver Area School District after 16 great years. Read More...

News

TLC is in the pink . . .
Group Sponsors Annual Pink Out
By Ava Sutter, sophomore
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It’s not ‘wack’ . . .
Snack Shack Is Back!
By Madelyn Hamilton, junior
The Snack Shack is back, whack! Read More...
Stalkin’ Steffes’s stompin’ grounds . . .
Art Students Visit Edinboro
By Zane Atkins, senior
October 21, the A.P. Art class took a field trip to Edinboro University for the annual Edinboro Art day. Read More...
Gettin’ the band back together . . .
Band Alumni Take the Field
By Madelyn Hamilton, junior
Welcome back! The Beaver Area Marching Band recently welcomed back 25 alumni of the marching band to play in the stands and perform the pre-game ceremony. Read More...

Sports

Playoff bound!
Volleyball Spikes Big Wins
By Ava Sutter, sophomore
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Enters last week 6–3 . . .
Football Finds Playoff Play
By Maison Hogue, sophomore
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Put away the racquets . . .
Girls Find Fourth-Place Finish
By Maddy OLeary, senior
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History in the making . . .
Girls Soccer Secures Post-Season Play
By Madeline Boser, junior
Playoffs are just around the corner, and the girls soccer team managed to squeeze their way in as well as making history in the process. Read More...
Boys clinch playoffs . . .
Soccer Savors Sweet Season
By Tyler Buzard, sophomore
The Bobcats are heading back to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Read More...

Features

Alexis and Charlotte are ‘well-oiled machine’ . . .
Porada (Barrel) Races to Nationals
By Olivia Wooley, senior
During the day, Alexis Porada is a 14 year old freshman at Beaver Area High School. Outside of school, she races horses almost every weekend. Read More...
‘Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlej. . . ‘
Halloween Movies Make the Mood
By Maddy OLeary, senior
Oh Halloween, a classic American holiday of taking candy from strangers, pretending to be someone you’re not, and going into ghost-infested houses on purpose. Read More...
Daylight Saving Time forever!
Clock Runs out on Standard Time
By Georgia Engle, senior
Across the globe, 70 countries adjust their clocks twice a year for Daylight Saving Time (DST). November 6, the US will “fall back” one hour to standard time resulting in an earlier sunrise and an earlier sunset. However, this fall might be the last time US citizens turn back their clocks. Read More...
CRJ saved pop music—maybe . . .
Carly Rae Jepsen Still Makes Music
By Zane Atkins, senior
Yes, you heard that right. Carly Rae Jepsen, responsible for the 2012 smash hit “Call Me Maybe,” still makes music—and it’s actually really good. Read More...
Vegan donuts? That’s scary . . .
Check the Best Local Spooky Spots
By Cate Samchuck, senior
Fall and spooky season are officially underway! If you are looking to celebrate Halloween or go on some fun fall adventures, this is the article for you. Here is your 2022 guide to the best local fall/Halloween attractions to get into the cozy and spooky spirit. Read More...
Wait, is this on the test?
Halloween Has Hallowed History
By Georgia Engle, senior
“Trick or treat!” is arguably one of the most well known phrases in modern American society. When someone says these three words, they are usually asking for candy October 31, a.k.a Halloween. Trick-or-treating is a common practice that many US children participate in. But when did this tradition of dressing in costumes and asking for treats start? Read More...
Solid 8.5 out of 10 . . .
Clock Strikes Midnights for Swift
By Madelyn Hamilton, junior
Ding, ding, DING. The clock has struck midnight, and with it comes Taylor Swift’s tenth studio album, Midnights, which includes 20 of her most introspective songs thus far (seven of those 20 were previously unannounced). Read More...
Trick or treat tonight . . .
Students Have Happy Halloween Plans
By Madeline Boser, junior
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Opinion

We’ve survived much worse . . .
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
By Miah Sabo, junior
United we stand, divided we fall: that’s a trademark of America. Some say we’re divided now more than ever—left vs. right, Trump vs. Biden, capitalist vs. socialist, big government vs. small; the list goes on and on. Read More...
Seriously, I don’t get it . . .
Halloween Is the Worst
By Libby Samchuck, junior
Get ready for spooky season: the time when people dress up, beg for candy at strangers’ houses, and watch horror movies for their entertainment. There are plenty of reasons why Halloween is overrated. Read More...
Reproductive rights . . . And wrongs . . .
Abortion Politics Prompts Hypocrisy
By Audrey Maize, senior
Crossing the Pennsylvania border and heading south is another key senate race: incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker fighting for a seat in Georgia. Read More...
Hint: never too old!
How Old Is too Old for Trick-or-Treat?
By Olivia Wooley, senior
How old is too old to participate in everyone’s favorite candy-based holiday tradition, Trick-or-Treat? Read More...