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Throwback Thrills

Love Larry: Halloween Edition

Love Larry: Halloween Edition

Rachel Kim and Erin Yoon October 31, 2023

Trick or Party Ghosted Fear Fest

Creepin’ it Real with Halloween Disney

Creepin’ it Real with Halloween Disney

Lili Setrakian and Nicoletta Cialdella October 31, 2023

Lift your spirits and get rid of that resting witch face because in October, Disney Channel airs Halloween-themed episodes. Even though they might not be the scariest episodes, teens still enjoy rewatching...

The Lance’s scariest places to visit

The Lance’s scariest places to visit

Kevin Ju, Associate Editor October 31, 2023

The Garden State is the ideal place to be for Halloween. The picturesque color of the leaves changing from a summer green to an autumn orange helps anyone feel a sense of nostalgia as the holiday comes...

Top 5 Overrated Halloween Costumes

Top 5 Overrated Halloween Costumes

Gracie Gallucci and Sofia Mangano October 31, 2023

One of the most exciting parts about Halloween is seeing everyone’s creative costumes, but lately, they have been not-so-creative. Here’s our take on overrated costumes to save you from the social...

Spook n Scores

Spook ‘n’ Scores

Samantha Tate, Sports Editor October 31, 2023

Many people spend Halloween night watching horror movies or classic spooky specials after returning from hanging out with friends or trick or treating. However, these movies become repetitive and after...

Deja-boo: GOAT Teacher Costumes

Deja-boo: GOAT Teacher Costumes

Emily Ha and Dylan Woo October 31, 2023

From Halloween staples like witches to popular characters like Barbie, it is safe to assume that this year’s Halloween costumes will have no limits. However, in NVOT’s past, we have had our share of...

The Lance Playlist: Halloween 2023

The Lance Playlist: Halloween 2023

Sofia Mangano, Arts Editor October 31, 2023

This spooky playlist will set you in the mood for the halloween season within the first minutes of listening. Enjoy these eerie, childhood halloween songs that you love the most, and get excited for the...

NVOT’s Own Spooky Sightings

NVOT’s Own Spooky Sightings

Sofia Mangano, Arts Editor October 31, 2023

Paranormal activity isn't just the stuff we see online. In reality, it happens to the best of us. Many may think of the idea of seeing a ghost, when it isn't that at all. Some of our very own students...

The Jets Curse

The Jets Curse

Justin Garber and Nico Ottomanelli October 31, 2023

The Jets have come back from the dead during the spooky season of 2023, beating the Giants in a thriller for the battle of New York on Sunday. Without their Hall-of-Fame quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, playing...

Halloween Treats You’ll Scream Over

Halloween Treats You’ll Scream Over

Ethan Hong and Annabelle Lee October 31, 2023

Halloween is a time not just for costumes, but for lots of treats. After all, costumes aren't exclusively for people—your food can dress up for the occasion too. Get your cauldron—ahem mixing bowl—ready...

Video Games Recs: Spooky Season

Video Games Recs: Spooky Season

Elaina Bob, Staff Writer October 30, 2023

Spooky season is on the rise, even as October comes to an end. With the tricks and treats settling down, nothing seems better than curling up and relaxing with a good video game marathon! However, with...

The Funny Thing About Childhood Fears

The Funny Thing About Childhood Fears

Ina Rhee, News editor October 30, 2023

This will probably make me sound like a terrible human being, but listening to the comically traumatizing origin stories of irrational childhood fears is the funniest thing ever. Just imagine, one moment...

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