Fright night movie extravaganza
By Brad Balicki Movies have a natural talent of sparking emotions of all types while we see the events unfold. But none of these emotions can compare to the aspect of sheer terror when your worst nightmares come to life on film. So get some popcorn, sit back, relax, and allow yourself to be spooked […]
Top five fall treat recipes
By Audrey Pellico Fall is a great season to try new things especially new treats. Personally, it brings out the mood to just relax and bake. These are my favorite and best top 10 recipes for delicious treats for this fall. Give them a try! 1. Toasted Pumpkin seeds This is an easy and yet […]
iOS 10 and some of its new features
By Nathanael Olesen On Tues., Sept. 13, in preparation for the iPhone 7, Apple released its biggest update yet: iOS 10. The operating system introduces many new features and is compatible with all iPhones newer than the iPhone 5 and all iPads newer than the fourth generation iPad. Some of the biggest features were made […]
Mad Libs: Batavia Homecoming 2K16 Edition
By Xander Lundblad Homecoming weekend sure came quickly didn’t it? Wouldn’t it be cool to do a mad libs to make the memories last? Lucky for you, The Spectator has you covered! Get your creative brains ready! (P.S.: Same color means same response as previously, besides bold) It is the night of the homecoming […]
Point/Counterpoint: Should homework be assigned?
By Maggie Boersma Homework has done a lot to help students and to improve their grades, and it is important that schools keep assigning it. Students need homework to review classwork and to study for assessments. Homework improves students’ grades. Students who have trouble on tests or in class work have a chance to redeem […]
Five unique Halloween costume ideas
By Julia Pelech 1- Head on a platter This one is a little bit morbid, but it’s really cool. Your costume is a headless person holding their own head. Supplies needed include a poster board, a long skirt, button-up sweater, red cloth, gloves, and it might help to have some socks or something to stuff […]
Can you finish these Frozen lyrics?
“Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” “Do you want to build a snowman? It doesn’t have to be a ______.” “In Summer” “A drink in my hand, my _____ up against the burning sand.” “Love Is an Open Door” “I mean it’s crazy… What? We finish each other’s- ______.” “Let it Go” “The wind […]
NASA: practical or pointless?
By Abby Hill In a survey from 2012, it was shown that 20% of Americans thought that USA spent too little on space exploration. This is an overwhelmingly small amount of people compared to the 70% that thought that we were spending enough or even too much money on the program. Now, this may see […]
Ten activities for the fall
Fall is just around the corner! There’s so much to do before the winter starts. With so little time what can you do? Here are ten activities that you can use to “successfully” start off your fall. Have some fun and remember it’s always fun with friends! Scary movie marathon- Grab some friends and watch […]
OPINION: Karaoke’s benefits wide ranging
Every Thursday, I look forward to singing karaoke at Aliano’s in downtown Batavia. People often view karaoke as a way of socializing with friends at bars for entertainment. Even though it is fun, karaoke has numerous different beneficial traits. After an exhausting week of work or school karaoke is an overall fun activity where you […]