[The Stute] October 25, 2024 (Issue 8, Volume CXXII)
BY ISABELLA ZIV, VAMPIRE-IN-CHIEF
Greetings and welcome to The Stute’s sixth Annual Halloween Issue!
It’s hard to imagine something scarier than this year’s election, the fact that one of my favorites on Dancing with the Stars will be eliminated next week, or the eerie anticipation surrounding the
imminent announcement of Reputation (Taylor’s Version). The drama and unpredictability unfolding certainly keeps me on my toes, enough to haunt my dreams! Prepare for some more frights in this special edition.
In the spirit of Halloween, we’ve decided to pause our regular production and conjure up something thrilling for you. This creatively haunted issue of The
Stute is packed with all things spooky: prepare for spooky stories, creepy columns, and pumpkin-filled pages that will surely get you into the Halloween spirit. So, grab a cozy blanket, maybe a little treat or two, and settle in for a ghoulishly good read. I hope you enjoy this special edition as much as we enjoyed creating it. Wishing you all a Happy Halloween!
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Tracing the haunting history of Halloween
BY EVAN PAPAGEORGE, TOMBSTONE WRITER
The history of Halloween is rich with ancient traditions, eerie folklore, and fascinating transformations over the centuries. Like the haunting figure of a ghost that lingers through time, Halloween has evolved, keeping its spirit alive in modern celebrations. But to truly understand Halloween, one must trace its origins to the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”).
Samhain began over 2,000 years ago in what is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France. It marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. The Celts saw October 31 as a night where the boundary between the living and the dead blurred. On this night, ghosts of the deceased returned to roam the earth. Druids, or Celtic priests, would build sacred bonfires, and people would gather to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic deities. The Celts wore costumes, typically made of animal heads and skins, to ward off wandering spirits.
But the ancient festival of Samhain was not to last. With the spread of Christianity across Europe, Pope Gregory III sought to replace these pagan customs. In the 8th century, the church declared November 1 as All Saints’
Day to honor saints and martyrs. Traditionally marked by Samhain, the night before became known as All Hallows’ Eve, which later morphed into “Halloween.” The church’s efforts to Christianize the holiday brought new traditions, such as lighting candles and offering prayers for the souls of the departed. But even as it transformed, many elements of Samhain persisted, much like the eerie fog that refuses to lift from a haunted field. By the 19th century, Halloween found its way to America. Irish and Scottish immigrants fleeing the Great Famine in the 1840s brought their Halloween traditions, including carving turnips into lanterns to ward off evil spirits. As these customs mingled with other cultural practices, a new symbol of Halloween was born — the jack-o’-lantern. Pumpkins, native to America, replaced turnips and became the canvas for eerie, glowing faces, still used today to guide trick-ortreaters through darkened neighborhoods.
Over time, Halloween has evolved from a night of ghostly lore to a more community-centered event. In the 1920s and 1930s, Halloween parades and town-wide parties became popular, a significant departure from the bonfires and sacrifices of Samhain. However, the holiday
also took darker turns; it became synonymous with mischief and pranks, leading to an era when “trick-or-treating” was encouraged to placate mischief-makers by offering them candy. This tradition remains a cornerstone of Halloween celebrations.
Halloween has undergone countless changes, from Samhain’s sacred rites to today’s costumed festivities, but its spirit remains a tribute to our fascination with the supernatural. Like a mansion with hidden rooms, Halloween’s history contains many layers, some filled with light, others shrouded in darkness. Today, as children don costumes and parade through the streets for candy, they carry a legacy that stretches back thousands of years, a reminder that the past is never honestly forgotten but lives on in new and unexpected forms.
So, the next time you carve a jack-o’-lantern, light a candle or wear a mask, remember the history of Halloween. Think of the ancient Celts, the early Christians, and the many people who have kept this tradition alive. In its way, Halloween bridges the past and the present, connecting us all through the shared thrill of mystery, fear, and fun and reminding us of the enduring power of cultural traditions.
Spooky spots & ghostly thoughts: a haunting tour of Stevens campus
BY JEYLAN JUBRAN, FRIGHT WRITER
As the leaves turn and the air gets crisper, the spooky season descends upon us, and Stevens’ 154-year-old campus has no shortage of creepy spots to send shivers down your spine. Whether you’re a believer in the paranormal or just enjoy a good spook, here are the most haunted places on campus that are sure to keep you up for a bit.
Humphreys Hall Basement
If you disagree with this, please stop reading this article. If you’ve ever ventured into the basement of Humphreys Hall, you’ve likely noticed the unsettling red door. It looks like something straight out of a horror movie, and let’s just say the feeling that something sinister lies behind it is hard to shake.
club materials in the basement of EAS, I have one word: sorry. This is not a place you want to spend more time than absolutely necessary. The dim lighting, dust-covered surfaces, and spiderwebs create an eerie, abandoned feel. Throw in some unsettling mechanical noises, and you’ve got a basement that will keep your heart racing. If you’ve managed to avoid this basement so far, consider yourself lucky. It’s the stuff of nightmares.
Morton’s Top Floor (Third Floor)
Morton’s third floor has a spooky reputation, largely due to its age. The creaky floors and old architecture make it the perfect backdrop for ghost stories. I used to dread going to office hours for CAL (now HASS) in that building. It felt like something — or some-
if you so much as drop a pen, the glares you receive from fellow students can be downright terrifying. It’s the kind of silence that makes the air heavy, and you can’t shake the feeling that something might break it in a way you least expect.
The Alley Between Carnegie and Burchard/Gateway South
This narrow alleyway might not be haunted, but it’s definitely the kind of place that makes your heart race. Whether it’s day or night, walking through here makes me feel like I’m about to get jumped. The combination of the dark corners, towering walls, and lack of foot traffic make it one of the creepiest places on campus. If you find yourself cutting through, keep your head on a swivel and walk fast!
Midterms by day, costumes by night: 2024’s quick and
easy costume ideas
BY JEYLAN JUBRAN, FRIGHT WRITER
We are officially in the Midterm x Halloween season, where you study for exams by day and embrace Halloween fun by night. But with this wonderful season also comes a hefty dose of stress— hopefully mostly from your midterms! One of the biggest challenges? Choosing a costume. I’m here to help lighten that burden and share some quick, easy, and, most importantly, budget-friendly costume ideas that you can throw together on the day of your Halloween festivities.
One of my personal favorites that you can rock alone or with a group is a Tacky Tourist. Put on a big sun hat, baseball cap, Hawaiian shirt, swim trunks, flip flops, etc! Grab a film or digital camera, a lanyard, sunglasses, and some sunscreen, and be the annoying tourist you are meant to be. The beauty of this costume is that you don’t have to do it alone if you don’t want to. Drag your friend(s) into it and be a group of lost tourists arriving at the party. Don’t forget to take a tacky photo to send a postcard to your family!
With every tacky tourist, there is a Karen there to yell at them, so why not be that Karen for the night? Wear a blond wig, or even dye your hair, with some sunglasses and an entitled look; you might just be mistaken for a Karen. If you want to go that extra mile, grab your friend(s) or even significant other and have them be the service worker Karen is yelling at, or pull up with a group of Karens to scare the frat boys straight.
Now, let’s face it: most of us are chronically online and have experienced the unique joys of a Zoom
meeting. One of the few perks was the comfort of being at home, which often meant dressing business on the top and partying on the bottom. This brings us to our next costume idea: channel your inner work-from-home queen or king! Pair a professional blouse or dress shirt with pajama bottoms or basketball shorts. It’s the perfect blend of comfort and style for your Halloween festivities!
And finally, one of the easiest costumes to put together: go as a Stevens Student! You have two options for this look. First, embrace the classic Stevens student vibe with a future alumni shirt, nerdy glasses, a backpack, and cargo shorts. Alternatively, you can opt for the engineering look with a safety vest or lab coat paired with a graphic tee featuring a math or science pun, along with sporty shoes. For extra fun, consider carrying around a rubber duck, wearing safety goggles, or bringing a notebook filled with Differential Equations homework you can stress over! What costume could be easier?
As we navigate the chaos of midterms and Halloween, remember that the key to a memorable costume is creativity and a sense of humor. Whether you choose to embrace the tacky tourist vibe, channel your inner Karen, flaunt your work-from-home style, or celebrate the quintessential Stevens student look, the most important part is to have fun with it! So gather your friends, unleash your imagination, and don’t stress too much about perfection — after all, the best costumes are the ones that spark laughter and create memories. Happy Halloween, and may your festivities be as fabulous as your costume choices!
Whether or not you believe in the supernatural, Stevens’ campus has more than its share of eerie spots to set the mood for a spooky season. From creepy basements to age of places to make you feel like you’re being watched — or worse, not alone. So, as Halloween approaches, be careful where you wander — you never know what
What makes Halloween music so spooky?
BY EVAN PAPAGEORGE, TOMBSTONE WRITER
Halloween is the season of eerie melodies that send chills down your spine, from the haunting notes of “Thriller” to the oddities of shows like The Nightmare Before Christmas. But what exactly makes Halloween music so spooky? The answer lies in a fascinating field called psychoacoustics, which studies how our brains perceive and process sound.
Psychoacoustics explains how certain sound elements trigger fear and discomfort. It turns out that spooky music isn’t just a product of creative composers — it’s rooted in the science of how our brains respond to sound. When you listen to the soundtrack of a classic horror movie, you might notice several features: dissonant chords, unpredictable rhythms, and highpitched screeches. These elements contribute to the unsettling feeling that makes Halloween music sound spooky.
One key component of scary music is dissonance. Dissonance occurs when two or more musical notes don’t harmonize, creating a jarring, uncomfortable sound. This clashing of notes disrupts our auditory expectations, making us feel tense. The eerie, dissonant chords in horror soundtracks are so effective at evoking a sense of unease. Our brains yearn for patterns and harmony; without those patterns, we experience discomfort and fear.
Another technique used in spooky music is the manipulation of tempo and rhythm. Slow, drawnout melodies can create a sense of
dread, building suspense as the music drags on. In contrast, sudden, unpredictable bursts of sound can jolt the listener, mimicking the feeling of a sudden fright. A classic example is the iconic “shower scene” music from Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho, where sudden, sharp violin screeches mimic the sound of a scream. This unpredictability keeps listeners on edge, as they’re never quite sure when the next sudden sound will hit, mirroring the unpredictability of a scary situation.
High-pitched, screeching sounds are also a common feature of Halloween music, and there’s a biological reason they make us feel scared. These sounds resemble distress calls in nature — think of a rabbit’s high-pitched squeal or bird’s shriek. Our brains are hardwired to respond to these frequencies because they signal danger. In music, when we hear similar high-pitched, screeching sounds, it triggers an instinctive sense of fear or alarm.
This phenomenon is known as the “nonlinear chaotic sound,” a term used in psychoacoustics to describe unpredictable and harsh sounds, much like the sounds that animals make when they are in distress.
The use of minor keys in music also contributes to the eerie atmosphere of Halloween tunes. Minor keys often evoke sadness or melancholy, contrasting the uplifting emotions produced by significant keys. In the context of spooky music, this minor tonality adds a layer of dark, ominous emotion, hinting that something is amiss or foreboding. The minor scale has been associated with unsettling feelings
unease and tension.
Another exciting aspect is how composers use instrumentation to create a spooky effect. Instruments like the theremin, which produces an eerie, wavering pitch, have become iconic in horror music. The theremin’s sound is ghostly and alien, creating a chilling atmosphere. Similarly, other unconventional sounds, such as distorted voices, reversed audio clips, and echoing footsteps, make the listener feel disoriented and uneasy, amplifying the fear.
Beyond the musical elements, psychoacoustics shows us how our brains process these sounds and why they invoke fear. Our ears are sensitive to sudden, loud noises, which can cause a startle reflex. This reflex is an ancient survival mechanism, helping us react quickly to potential threats. Halloween music taps into this reflex by incorporating sudden, unexpected sounds that make us jump.
The spookiness of Halloween music is a carefully crafted blend of psychoacoustic elements that manipulate our perception of sound. Dissonant chords, unpredictable rhythms, high-pitched screeches, and minor keys all trigger our brain’s instinctive fear response. The science of sound perception reveals that these techniques exploit our natural reactions to dissonance, unpredictability, and distress signals, creating the perfect soundtrack for a spine-chilling Halloween. So next time you hear that eerie melody creeping through the air, know it’s not just the spooky music but how your brain reacts to it!
The psychology behind superstitions
BY TANYA AVADIA, CANDY MANAGER
Do you have a lucky pen that you swear by when taking exams?
Or perhaps a certain color you wear when you really need something to go your way? Or maybe, on the flip side, a certain route you avoid walking because you’ve seemingly had bad luck every time you’ve walked that way? If you do any of these things in any variation, you are superstitious. In this day and era of mass information and an emphasis on factual knowledge(aka science), you may wonder why you feel a certain way or believe in a certain thing despite there not being any sort of proof for it. To this, Erol Akçay, a theoretical biologist at the University of Pennsylvania who studies the spread of superstitions, states, “I’m going to be a little radical—I think we are all basically superstitious all the time.” Now, if this is something almost everyone does or at least believes in, the real question is why?
One possible explanation is that having superstitious beliefs can help reduce anxiety or stress about something. In a study conducted by researchers at the University of Singapore, participants were assigned a very stress-inducing task of interviewing or performing math problems in front of a panel of judges. Some of the participants were given a pen and were told that it had proven “lucky” to others in the past. Those who had received the “lucky” pen reported feeling less stressed and actually performed better.
Continuing with the scientific explanations, another reason why we believe in superstitions is because fear is learned. A lot of superstitions are based on fear of the unknown. Having a fear of the unknown is natural, as it was need -
ed for survival in the past. Having a fear of something causes you to be more alert and vigilant, and so when you believe in superstition, you are, in a way, trying to justify your fear and mitigate risks. For example, if you wear a red shirt on the day of an important exam because you believe that shirt is lucky, you are trying to mitigate the risk, which is the exam, by putting your trust in your shirt to take care of the issue even though there is no logical correlation between your shirt and your exam results. However, having this superstition puts you at ease, which might help you perform better on your exam.
Another explanation of this phenomenon comes from a more cultural lens. One of the greatest ways information was passed down from generation to generation in the past was verbal communication. This communication was subject to a person’s own beliefs, societal beliefs, and the circumstances of that person’s life. For this reason, it makes sense that some superstitions exist today because they have been passed down from the past. For example, a lot of people dislike the number 13 as it is associated with bad luck. While there is no scientific evidence for this, we see that our society still holds this superstition as many buildings are built without a 13th floor, many numbered streets skip the number 13, and we all still dread Friday the 13th. Like this example, a lot of people believe in different superstitions because of their cultural background, simply because it was based on them as a part of their culture.
Based on all of this, it is completely natural and normal for you to believe in superstitions. There are scientific benefits to having these beliefs, but just ensure that these superstitions instill too much fear in you.
Sports
BY CAMRYN WINANT, BAT WRITER
On Saturday, October 19, the men’s and women’s cross-country teams traveled to Glassboro, NJ, to run at the Rowan Border Battle. The women Ducks took 13th place with a total of 364 team points in the 6k, and the men took 10th place with a total of 370 team points in the 8k.
For the women, graduate student Nina Burden led the Ducks with a 53rd place time of 23:16.9, followed by graduate student Fionna Feerick who finished with a time of 23:30.5. Behind them was first-year Isabella Gabay at 21:31.2, and sophomore Kaitlyn Adams at 79th with a time of 23:45.8. Finishing off the top scorers for the Ducks was first-
BY CAMRYN WINANT, BAT WRITER
On October 20, the women’s fencing team went up against Wellesley College, Drew University, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), and Long Island University (LIU) at the Sharktank Challenge, hosted by LIU. The Ducks’ overall fell to 0-4 for the season, with final scores of 7-20, 12-15, 13-14, and 10-17 respectively.
The Sabre group, consisting of first-years Sasha Craine and Ashlyn Leung and senior Alyssa Ip, was the most successful weapon group of the day for the Ducks. Against Drew, Craine got three wins, and Leung got two wins, beating the Rangers with a 5-4 score. Against NJIT, Craine and Leung each got two wins, and Ip got one win, giving them a second 5-4 win, this time against the Highlanders. The group ended by landing three wins against LIU, leaving Stevens with the win against the Sharks
year Madeline Bender coming in 129th place with a time of 24:43.8. Senior Samantha Rozek and graduate student Jacqueline Lulaj finished back-to-back in the top-150 with respective times of 25:06.3 and 25:07.1. Also running for Stevens, and finishing after Lulaj were first-years Anya Sadowski at 25:13.3 and Catherine Bondi at 26:25.2, junior Taylor Enes with a time of 26:30.7, and sophomore Kate Cen and junior Gianna Adamo finishing at 27:12, and 28:31.7. The men’s race had graduate student Liam Concannon as Stevens’ top finisher with a time of 25:35.1, missing top-35 by two seconds. Following him were graduate students Jake Aylmer at 26:00.2 and Bryan Onody coming in the top 100 at 26:42. Ju-
nior Caleb Stephen landed 104th place with a time of 26:48.4, with graduate student Frank Orlando behind him at 125th in 27:02.8. Sophomore Ryan Paradine finished shortly after at 27:05.3, with junior Danny Jutras tying at 27:10.1. Finishing off the top150 for Stevens was senior Jake Porco, crossing the finish line at 27:24.9. Also running for Stevens were first-years Cillian Griffin tallying a time of 27:40, and Kevin Medrow at 27:44.3, junior Mick Barbi clocking in at 27:59.9, and first-years Matthew Hodorowski, Enrico Parrella, James Adamo, and Luke Giangrande finishing with times of 28:04.8, 28:25, 29:10.2, and 30:38.6 respectively.
It was a big meet for both the men’s and women’s teams, with runners from both teams hit-
and Craine and Leung tallying seven wins with Sabre.
For the Foil group, there were wins made by senior Elizabeth MacDonald, first-year Julia DiPaolo, junior Emily Zgombic, and sophomore Akemi Rodriguez. MacDonald went 3-0 against the Rangers, with DiPaolo notching another win. Along with that, DiPaolo got a pair of wins against NJIT, with MacDonald and Zgombic each adding a win of their own. MacDonald, Zgombic, DiPaolo, and Rodriguez all landed a win against Wellesley, and MacDonald picked up one win against the Sharks. With a total of six wins with Foil, MacDonald led, followed by DiPaolo with four. Even with all of these wins, the Foil group lost to Wellesley, Drew, and NJIT with a 4-5 loss and to LIU with a 1-8 loss.
In the Epee group, there were four wins against NJIT, three against LIU and Drew, and two against Wellesley, collectively made by sophomore Grace Hicks, senior Renny Victoria, and junior
Emily Miller. Hicks and Victoria both grabbed a pair of wins against the Highlanders and then Hicks proceeded to pick up a perfect 3-0 win against LIU. Miller got one win against Wellesley, followed by Hicks, who landed one win against Wellesley and two against Drew. This gave Hicks a team-high of eight victories with Epee.
Assistant coach Adam Mathieu
ting PRs: Burden, Feerick, Gabay, Adams, Bender, Sadowski, Bondi, Cen, and Adamo in the 6k, and Onody, Stephen, Orlando, Paradine, Griffin, Medrow, and Hodorowski in the 8k. Head coach John Kolibab said, “We’ve not had a perfect meet, and we haven’t always been at full strength, but our groups [sic] is still finding ways to perform very well. They’re getting better together, which as [sic] incredibly exciting thing headed into Championship season.”
The Ducks will be seen heading into the championship season on November 2, starting at Messiah University for the Middle Atlantic Conference Cross Country Championships, followed by the Metro Regional Championships held in Galloway, NJ, on November 16.
said of the match, “It was a good day for the growth and development of the team. Injuries of upperclassmen opened space for standout performances for first years like Ashlyn Leung going 7-4 on the day.” Looking ahead, the Ducks will head to Pennsylvania next on October 26 to compete in the Temple Open against Temple University.
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Spooky Stories
Registration nightmares
BY TASHA KHOSLA, GHOST EDITOR
Aside from midterm season or the horror of seeing your least favorite professor at your favorite coffee shop, registration is one of the scariest experiences as a student. With registration comes the difficult decision to pull an all-nighter or attempt to wake up early to battle against hundreds of other students for a spot in the class you want.
However, my registration story from last semester is more horrific than all of that. After semester after semester of getting all the courses I wanted with no issues, I foolishly thought that this time would be no different. I put a reminder in my calendar and headed over to Pierce Cafe to grab a cup of coffee to help me stay up the night before. Ignoring the spooky neon orange color and the fact that I didn’t recognize the barista (which was very strange considering how regularly I frequent dining locations on campus), I chose to finish it without sparing another thought. That morning, I was ready to
had no memory of it. Looking at my laptop’s browsing history, it seemed to have happened after I drank that suspicious cup of coffee. I don’t know what sort of curse was bestowed upon my coffee, but I knew I had to fix it. If I didn’t, I would have to endure the horrors of CS-334 and other notoriously difficult classes, and while I do enjoy computer science, I was in no way prepared to go back. I do not have fond memories of the problem sets, coding frustrations, or trying to understand the textbooks.
With shaky hands, I frantically clicked around on Workday and couldn’t figure out how to switch it back to even why this happened. Even worse, Outlook wasn’t working, so I couldn’t even email my advisor for assistance. At this point, all I could do was close my laptop and conduct my own investigation.
Braving the harsh winds on campus, I headed up to the cafe.
Hiding behind one of the chairs on the second floor of Howe, I watched on as the barista swapped out the regular coffee for some sort of magical, glow-
How to be delusional about fall
BY JOSEPHINE CHOONG, FRIGHTS WRITER
I was a fool. Before I came, I heard rumors about Stevens’ strong winds threatening to blow you away. You had to fight against Mother Nature as you desperately scrambled to class. Yeah, I thought I could handle this. I loved standing on top of mountains with the bellowing winds of tangled hair and conversations lost to the wind. Yeah, I could handle this.
To be fair, it wasn’t that bad in September. The winds were a pleasant breeze, a crisp signal of fall. I walked to classes, not listening to the gentle reminders on my way. I had more important things like homework and quizzes to worry about.
One day, I couldn’t remember which, the winds became fall’s frosty welcoming, and the mornings were tainted with a frigid edge. Eh, I could handle it, I thought as everyone around me dressed up in cozy sweaters and warm jackets. Eh, it’s just the wind, I thought as the nights grew darker the days
I could remember the exact day it all went wrong. It was a Thursday, which meant I had a physics quiz. But, as I was hiking towards Pierce, all I could think about were the chilling winds, like frost threatening to overwhelm me. The soft winds transformed into a raging hurricane, ready to blow me away. Who cared about my starving stomach? Who cared about the quiz? I was probably going to fail. I rushed back to my dorm, desperate for a sweater, jacket, or anything that could keep me from feeling the bitter breeze.
In hindsight, I should have listened to the obvious warnings. But I liked the crisp winds, the breezes dancing through the air. I wanted to enjoy those precious fall moments before winter’s dawn. Honestly, those temperatures only lasted for a couple of hours. When I went out for dinner, the winds were back to a quiet whisper. So, I was right: I could handle the wind.
I couldn’t handle the sickness.
Apparently, walking through
to coughing, a runny nose, and an awful week. Who knew? Day after day, I felt like I was drowning, desperate for air. My body was choking itself, hoping to force the illness out. I could never anticipate when that strangling feeling came and never when it disappeared.
The coughing was worse, the retching feeling that made you want to throw up and cry yourself to sleep. Trust me, I really wanted to cry myself to sleep. Especially, one night, where I laid trapped in bed, coughing through the darkness. Bundled up in blankets, I was praying to let darkness overtake me. Yet my cough was merciless, forcing me to stay up in pain. 1 a.m., 2 a.m., 3 a.m. Countless hours drifted away as I accepted my fate.
Even now, I feel the aftermath, the coughs I hope aren’t warnings. Was my sick week an omen of what was to come? Were the winds foretelling something worse? Was I going to spend a week bedridden during finals? I don’t know. But sweaters are looking awfully
A feather-raising interview with President Waterfarv
Duck Doom
What
BY KEVIN CASTNER,
FRIGHTS WRITER
Recently, there have been rumors of a large duck waddling around campus. Huge webbed footprints have been spotted on the Hudson shoreline by the Griffith Building, and three-foot-long feathers have been spotted in Palmer Fountain.
As a journalist of the highest order, I took it upon myself to get to the root of the matter and assuage the anxieties of the Stevens community at large. To this end, I went straight to the Top, the Big Cheese, Il Capitano, El Numero Uno, the Head Honcho, the Don, the NariMAN, Stevens Institute of Technology’s 7th Supreme Overlord, Farvardin for an interview. The interview follows line for line, with the conclusions, chilling and shocking they may be, to be made for yourself.
Kevin - Thank you very much for having me. Hoxie House is lovely. Are these down pillows?
Farvardin - Of course not, live plucking is a serious ethical issue that Stevens stands very firmly against. Can’t you imagine how those ducks would feel? Anyway, when I heard you wished to interview me on the early success indicators of our new 10 year plan, I could not refuse.
Kevin - I lied. It’s about the bird.
Farvardin - Oh.
Kevin - Some first years have reported a shadowy, feathered figure doing the Duck Dance outside their rooms late at night. Do you have anything to say that may put the Stevens community at ease?
Farvardin - Campus Police have heard the rumors and are monitoring campus CCTV very closely. However, I am sure this duck means no harm. Besides, at least somebody on campus is doing the Duck Dance to raise spirits during midterm season.
Kevin - It seems as though you have sympathies for our mystery mallard. Did you know that Pierce Dining hall has not been able to serve French Toast for a week now since all of the bread loafs keep disappearing?
Farvardin - This issue had not come to my attention, ironically my cupboards have never been more well-stocked with bread ever since the last full moon.
Kevin - What an odd coincidence, then I suppose you would not be interested in this half-eaten slice found in the fountain outside?
Farvardin - (sweat in his brow) No, of course not! That would be foul.
Kevin - Did you just say “fowl”?
Farvardin - (with an increasingly pale complexion and yellowing lips) No, no, you must be mistaken. I am just not interested in the bread.
Kevin - Yes, I am sure. I also suppose it’s a coincidence that the number of fountains on campus has doubled during your tenure as President.
Farvardin - Yes, yes, it is. I also fear that we have reached the end of our allotted meeting time, and I must ask you to leave.
While I will make no further comment as to the implications of this interview I will leave you with one question: is Nariman a quack?
should Atilla be for Halloween?
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MIND OF A FRESHMAN Is “Harry Potter” a Halloween series
BY EILIYAH SAROWAR ‘28
There’s nothing I love more than rewatching a movie. After a year, I feel like I forget every major detail and enjoy the thrill of watching my favorite movie for the first time all over again. The “Harry Potter” series is the perfect movie to rewatch. Even if you have a better memory than me, there are tiny details that make every viewing extra special.
The only question is, when should one watch “Harry Potter” again? Or read, if you have the time for that.
For some reason, I’ve always associated “Harry Potter” with Christmas. Which honestly makes no sense. Yeah, they celebrate the holidays in the series, but that’s only a fraction of the total twenty hours. Also, by that logic, Jurassic World is a Christmas movie. One could argue that Christmas is a plot relevant to the series. In the fourth book, the famous Yule Ball took place during Christmas. Also, every time a “Harry Potter” marathon is on TV, I feel like it is always around the holidays. To me, Christmas movies have a special magic and wonder to them. Harry
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Potter definitely captures that innocent feeling in the first few movies. There’s nothing more iconic than Hogwarts covered in snow or Harry receiving the Invisibility Cloak.
Despite that, by all definitions, “Harry Potter” should be a Halloween series. Harry’s parents were murdered on Halloween. There are magical creatures and ghosts, and they celebrate a Halloween feast at Hogwarts. It’s filled with spooky elements and tropes, but it’s never felt like a Halloween movie to me. I’m also not sure what makes a movie a “Halloween movie.” Do all horror movies count?
“Harry Potter” might have the ingredients to be considered a Halloween movie, but the themes itself are very Christmas-y. This might be a lame copout answer, but I honestly think the series works as a Halloween and Christmas movie. The first two movies capture exactly what I look for in a feel-good Christmas movie. It’s all about the power of friendship and love. The rest of the series is a bit dark and would probably not go well with holiday lights and stockings.
So when should you binge “Harry Potter”?
Maybe it’s best fit for that awkward period after Halloween when it’s not appropriate to start listening to Christmas music. Or maybe you think watching Harry destroying Horcruxes is the perfect way to get in the holiday spirit. No matter the holiday, it’s all up to whatever best fits your vibe.
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A haunting stay with The Shining
what book to pick up right before Halloween, there is nothing better than going back to a classic. The Shining, by Stephen King, is one of the most famous horror stories of all time, and deservedly so. This is the haunted house story, and everyone knows it, but it is so worth the read. It is a paranormal horror story. The story has a very self-contained cast of characters, and it follows the main character, Jack, his wife, Wendy, and his son, Danny, as they
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move into an isolated, empty hotel for Jack’s new job as the hotel’s new caretaker. During his stay in the Overlook Hotel, an intense storm comes through and isolates them even more in the empty hotel. Jack starts to experience weird and sinister things around the hotel he is supposed to be taking care of. Throughout this story, we learn about Danny’s mystical gift, “the shining.”
This story is effective in many ways. It evokes such a feeling of dread and anxiety, especially if you already know what happens. Because of its small cast, King is able to focus on the progression of the character’s mental states and get them inside their heads. The characters are honestly a highlight of The Shining. Even if you are nervous about the horror aspect, the book is worth it just to witness the intricate dynamics between each of the characters and how they interact with characters out-
side of their little family. We get to see their perspectives throughout the book, especially Danny, who has the mysterious “shining” ability. The book is very cryptic in explaining what shining actually is, which I actually think is a positive thing. I am a fan of ambiguity when it comes to supernatural aspects in novels like this. I think if done well, which it was in this case, it allows the reader to be more imaginative about the fantastical side of horror novels. The actual horror aspect is done really well, especially if you are not a horror pro. The writing is incredibly immersive and will keep you anticipating the next turn.
This is a great book to pick up if you want to get in the spooky Halloween mood. It’s a horror classic, and there’s even a movie to watch if you end up loving the book. The tone of the book hooks you in quickly, and as the horrors of the
house come out, you fall for it just like the characters do. This book is perfect for both horror fans and those who want to dip their toe into the genre. One thing to note is that the book was written in the 70s, and you can tell. If that is something you can overlook, this book is definitely worth a read. I haven’t read a lot of King novels, but this book definitely inspired me to do so, and if you enjoy The Shining, you might pick up his other novels as well.
Eyvind Earle: capturing the magnificence of trees
BY ITAI GELLER
‘26
Non hollow-een
I’m currently experiencing some Sunday Scaries and am not feeling terribly academically inspired. A wise alumni member of the Walking Club, Mike once turned down a walk proposal on the basis that although technically free, he needed to schedule in some personal time for existential dread before class. Last week, despite being only four days, felt especially long for me, and by the time I got to my 3-5:30 p.m. Friday class, I felt like I was running on fumes. In hindsight, my mistake was that I definitely needed more time to myself (for existential dread, as per Mike) in between the activities I scheduled myself for. Luckily, crew practice was canceled this Saturday, so the pleasantly unexpected sleep-filled weekend ended up being rather refreshing. I had time to paint and even tried some pottery. After binge-watching all of Hulu’s Normal People mini-series on Saturday — which is an emotionally-gutting “horror” show for romantics, if you’re on the market for that sort of thing—I finished off the last row of my personal stash of a fall classic: pumpkin Pillsbury sugar dough cookies.
I think something a lot of people miss out on at Stevens is arts and crafts, and they generally use their minds in ways other than academics and STEM activities. There is no room for existential dread when you are doing a big, fun project. My friend Jess graciously let me join her in painting the newly-built planter boxes she and another one of her friends assembled for 1036 Park, with former Senioritis columnist Ethan there to look pretty supervise. Jess’ Tom Sawyer moment refreshed my mind. As Twain points out, “Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do, and Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do.” Doing more crafts and fun that I am not obliged to do is a necessity for me to get out of a slump, and something about a big yard project also scratches the engineering mind. Get out of the library, catch the end of the warm weather, and do something with your hands.
I’ve recently made prob ably too many online pur chases trying to organize my Halloween costume, which is a craft in its own form. My friend Konnor asked me if I’ve ever made a Halloween costume before, and the an swer is kind of, as in I tend to buy individual pieces and put them together rather than buying a pre-made set, but I am excited to have a costume that requires a bit more craft on my end this time around. I’ll be making a trip to the MakerCenter to get the glue gun! Stretch your mind and realize, “It’s not such a hol low world afterall.”
Trees spend most of the year disguising themselves in a dense robe of foliage, but as the fall comes around, they shed their armor and boldly reveal their trunks. Their grand sloping limbs bear down upon the ground, swaying wistfully in the breeze as if communicating with the world in whistles and groans. Wrapping them in golden darkness, winter accentuates them amongst the emptiness of the landscape. Despite displaying their full personality, trees remain unnoticed in the fall, overshadowed by the presence of Halloween decorations, pumpkin patches, and cider stands. As the bustling streets grow quiet from the biting winds, who will be there to marvel at them, feel the roughness of their bark, or rest exposed below their barren limbs? Eyvind Earle’s serigraphs are a testament to the magnificence of trees and the order of nature, reminding us of the beauty of our world through his distinctive vision.
A renowned illustrator, animator, and author,
Eyvind Earle is best recognized for his work with Disney, where he contributed countless illustrations and background paintings for movies such as Peter Pan (1953) in addition to larger roles, such as leading production design for Sleeping Beauty (1959). While Earle became well-established during his decade-long stint with Disney, he was a celebrated artist outside of his work in animation and film production, best known for his stunning landscape serigraphs. Painting for upwards of seventy years, Early became a master of the natural world, consistently taking inspiration from its ever-changing forms and infinity. Like the season of Fall, Earle’s work is moody, colorful, and sequential. I especially enjoy Earle’s unique layering technique, which localizes perspective, bringing attention to the countless details of a landscape without distracting from its grandeur. Earle was also a master of illustrating trees, accentuating their character by portraying their depth, motion, and character.
Similarly to the layered frame-by-frame technique used to create animations, Earle would develop serigraphs that portrayed expansive landscapes. Serigraphy, a variety of silk screening methods, uses stencil-based printing to pass images onto canvas. By designing different stencils, an artist may pass multiple layers of ink onto a canvas,
creating an image. Despite being a tedious process, Earle was able to create unique landscapes that lacked a point of perspective. Rather than leading the viewer’s eyes to a “vanishing point” to convey the illusion of depth, Earle’s serigraphs relied on the presence of multiple foreground elements and a background layer to create the illusion of depth without compromising the size of the landscape elements, a humbling perspective which accentuated the vastness of the world. Additionally, this allowed Earle to direct the viewer’s focus onto overlooked elements, such as trees, by placing them directly in the foreground while maintaining a vastly ordered vista.
Take, for example, the piece “Day’s End,” in which Earle displays a misty landscape that vanishes into the distant fog. Without compromising the breadth and extent of the sprawling shrubbery and cloaked mountains of the background, Earle is able to draw the attention of the viewers to the long tree branch hanging from above, dipping into the line of sight of viewers. It’s a natural but welcomed disturbance to the perspective. In this case, the tree is cloaked in shadow. Earle is especially capable with the usage of light to accentuate features and develop volume within his paintings. My favorite piece by Earle is his serigraph, “Ancient Tree,” an awe-inspiring depiction
of an aged trunk. Taking up a majority of the frame, Earle plays with shimmering golds, bright greens, and deep blues to underline the curvature of the tree’s structure and the mossiness of its bark. The tree is not perfect, but its beauty is not in its conformity; rather, it is derived from its earthen complexion, the aggressive twists in its bark, and its mossy blemishes. Earle uses a diversity of neutral tones and bright, popping colors to bring these glorious natural structures to life, all while calling attention to their unique composition.
In the passing of time, we have a tendency to forget that the natural world has stood steadfast for centuries, silently observing the changes around it. The trees that surround us have been there for centuries, witnessing the world change for better or worse. Now, as the fall settles in and winter reminds us of its presence, let us not overlook these silent giants. Through the artwork of Eyvind Earle, we find inspiration and reflect on their significance as we transition through seasons, reminding ourselves to marvel at their intricacies and resilience. Earle’s style has helped renew our appreciation for their natural beauty, allowing us to see through the veil of our immediate perspective and recognize the importance of these unnoticed wonders.
BY AVA WANG ‘25
Boo-tiful sweets from afar
BY PRISHA VAGVALA ‘28
Hello, fellow foodies! With Halloween just around the corner, I’ve got chocolate on my mind and not just the usual candy bars. Between midterms, a stock pitch, and a vacation to Mexico, I didn’t have time to explore local restaurants, but I did indulge in some delectable Mexican food. For the first time in a while, I had three proper meals a day, which is a refreshing change from my bad habit of snacking on chocolate in the kitchen when I’m hungry. Instead, I devoured cheesy, gooey quesadillas packed with tender chicken and endless salty corn chips dipped in the freshest guacamole. Still, the real star was the Mexican chocolates I brought back home. Maybe it’s what gave me the strength to tackle my stock pitch, or as my team says, we “ate that stock pitch.” My chocolate addiction comes from my dad, who thought buying a bulk of chocolate boxes and bars at the Cancun Airport was a great idea. But it all worked out because now I get to share them with friends and
keep some for myself while writing this article or stressing about midterms. I consider myself a self-endorsed chocolate connoisseur, and chocolate has always played a significant role in my family. My dad always brought home expensive chocolates from New York after work. I’ve visited multiple chocolate factories in different countries, gaining a wide flavor range of chocolates and insights into the chocolate-making process.
We bought a couple of different brands of chocolate in Mexico, but I was not a fan of Maria Tepoztlán. It tasted slightly waxy and grainy, not the sweet, silky chocolate I usually crave. Traditional Mexican chocolate has a more rustic feel, with a more grainy texture due to the sugar and spices that aren’t fully refined, unlike commercial American chocolate. This gives it an explosive flavor that’s distinct from the overly sweet American chocolate. Although others enjoy Maria Tepoztlán chocolate for its bold spice flavors, my palate doesn’t align with it. It’s meant to be enjoyed differently, often melted into drinks like hot chocolate. Clatier, on the other hand, was a much more enjoyable experience, with its creamier texture and subtle notes of cinnamon and vanilla. This experience took me back to when my friends and I were excited to find unique international candies, especially the rare ones. For example,
UNMASKING: AN AUTISM STORY
A guide to making an autism-friendly Halloween
BY EVAN PAPAGEORGE ‘26
Halloween is a fantastic holiday with costumes, candy, and a month of spooky movies. To celebrate Halloween in our exploration to unmask the mysteries of autism, we will explore how communities can create more inclusive experiences for autistic individuals. Let’s try on the different Halloween costumes of a neighborhood that supports and celebrates autistic children.
The first costume a neighborhood can wear is awareness and understanding. Imagine houses decorated with teal pumpkins or signs indicating they are ‘sensory-friendly’ trick-or-treating spots. For families of autistic children, seeing these symbols can mean the difference between a stressful evening and a joyous, welcoming experience. The relief and joy that these families feel when they see these symbols is profound and heartwarming. Teal pumpkins, a part of the Teal Pumpkin Project, signal that a house offers non-food treats, which can be a great option for kids with dietary restrictions or sensory issues. Imagine the joy on a child’s face when they find a little toy, sticker, or bracelet instead of candy they may be unable to eat. As someone who struggles with many
the matcha Kit Kat is a Japa nese twist on the regular Kit Kat. The flavor profile of the matcha Kit Kat is heavenly, with subtle sweetness and a bittersweet green tea flavor that lingers on the tongue, making it more sophisticat ed than other chocolates.
Meanwhile, the Chinese Lucky Candy, with its nos talgic strawberry flavor, is a hard candy that has a fruity taste. It perfectly balances sweetness with a hint of tart ness, all wrapped in shiny red paper for good fortune. While trick-or-treating, this neighbor served a platter of Turkish delight, a chewy, fragrant treat infused with rose water or lemon that gathered a crowd around his apartment. Then there’s the Yupi Gummy Candy Strawberry Kiss from Indonesia, a delicious sugar-coated gummy in adorable heart shapes, bursting with tasty strawberry flavor and coated in pink and white sugar. Also, how can I forget my favorite from India — MangoBite, a hard candy packed with the intense sweetness of ripe mangoes? I’ve had many more international candies over the years from trick-ortreating, and these are just a few of the delights you can find at local convenience stores or even on Amazon. This Halloween, I encourage everyone to try international candies for new flavor experiences, like me, who ate a bunch of Hong Yuan Guava Candy while writing this article.
ON SHUFFLE What makes the perfect Halloween playlist?
een season is like my super bowl. I’ve spent all year patiently waiting for October, and spooky season. Eagerly planning, costumes, movies, and of course, my playlist. The weather has become perfect, the leaves are gold and the air finally smells like fall. Everything about October has been begging for a new playlist. Halloween season is a time that feels incredibly nostalgic for me, and this is my first Halloween away from home. It’s remained my favorite holiday since I was little, and I associate everything about it with my family and being home. Halloween has always allowed me to embrace my weirdness. Growing up, I always wore different costumes; I was always in some kind of character. Halloween always felt like a comfort blanket for me. Now I’m away from home and trying to still enjoy all the things about Halloween that I love so much. One of those things is cre -
ating the perfect Halloween playlist.
The perfect Halloween playlist is probably the most important part about October. Even if you do other things, like watch movies, hang out with friends and dress up; all of these things also rely on music. We can’t have a good film without a good soundtrack, Halloween is the same way. For me the perfect Halloween playlist is a delicate mix of camp, danceability, spook, and fall coziness. Each song acts like a different piece in a big handful of candy.
The first piece is coziness. Certain songs on my playlist feel like they were hand pulled from a fire pit. I want a perfect selection of songs that feel like the smell of dry leaves and logs under the stars. Half of Halloween is the feeling of a nice blanket on a chilly fall night, and certain songs feel like that. To me this is whatever feels like home. Then there’s the nostalgia, all the weird campiness that makes Halloween so special. Songs that remind me of my kindergarten Halloween parties: listening to the “Monster Mash” and waiting for the room parents to bring the cupcakes and crafts. Part of Halloween is being a kid again, so I want my playlist to embody that. I love feeling like I’m on those old school trips to the pumpkin patch, munching on “Frankenberry.” I
can relive that feeling of coming home from school on Halloween, smelling my parents’ fall candles as they decorate, and watching a seasonal movie before getting into costume to go trick or treating. Then, of course, there is the ‘dark and stormy night’ vibe. Songs that are dark or weird, maybe a reference to my favorite horror soundtrack or a dark song with dreary words. Good songs in this category can make you fear the dark and embrace it. This category tends to make me want to dance around with friends like a vampire dance party. I tend to gravitate towards gothic synth and spooky lyrics. These songs almost always end up being super danceable and super fun. What makes Halloween special is always so personal, and we often associate it with growing up. It’s a time of overcoming fears, exploring, and finding identity. The playlist I find myself making every year feels like growing up again, and I love sharing that. I am a full believer in embracing your inner child on Halloween, letting yourself have fun, and enjoying being able to be whatever you want. Be a film nerd or a little afraid of the dark, eat too much candy, and enjoy your favorite songs. Halloween is judgment-free; let your music free you this Halloween, and enjoy being a kid again.
sticky and chewy candies, a 5-year-old me would instead have a cool sticker anytime!
The next costume in our neighborhood’s Halloween wardrobe is “quiet and calm.” Halloween is full of bright lights, loud music, and unexpected sounds, which can overwhelm autistic individuals. But what if a neighborhood or event decided to go for a quieter, less intense version? This could mean fewer strobe lights, soft, ambient Halloween music instead of loud soundtracks, and a slower pace where kids are not rushed to the door. When a community adopts this quieter costume, it creates a space where autistic children can enjoy the holiday without being overstimulated. Imagine a child slowly approaching a door, marveling at the decorations without feeling rushed, greeted by a friendly, patient neighbor offering a treat at their own pace. I’m a big fan of having earplugs in case a situation becomes too busy for me in terms of noise.
Another important costume is “communication-friendly.” For autistic children, verbal communication can be challenging, and social interactions during trick-or-treating might feel daunting. Some neighborhoods provide communication cards, which children can hand over to indicate what they need or say “trick or treat” without speaking. This thoughtful costume helps kids comfortably express themselves, allowing them to participate without the pressure of having to navigate social cues on the spot.
Lastly, let’s not forget the “familiar and friendly” cos-
tume, where neighborhoods try to create familiar rou tines for autistic children.
Some communities organize special events where kids can practice trick-or-treating in a controlled environment be fore the night, helping them get used to the process. Oth ers might have a designated “quiet hour” for trick-ortreating, where autistic children can enjoy the festivities without crowds, or even trick-or-treat earlier at night. Familiarity and routine are crucial for many on the autism spectrum, and when a neighborhood tries to provide that, it sends a message of acceptance and warmth.
BAFFLING BITS & BOBS Fog on the water, a fiend in the sky
Halloween is a time of candy, costumes, and spooky fun, but it can be much more than that. It can allow communities to unite and make everyone feel welcome. By trying on these different costumes of a neighborhood of awareness, calm, communication-friendly, and familiar, they can create an inclusive environment where autistic children feel seen, supported, and most importantly, celebrated.
So, whether you dress as a vampire, a superhero, or simply yourself this Halloween, consider how your community can wear a costume of inclusion. For autistic individuals, feeling accepted and understood is sweeter than candy. Happy Halloween!
BY KEVIN CASTNER JR.
I decided to bust my tail a bit and double or, I guess, triple-write just so I could have an article in the Halloween Issue. I ended up picking up another article anyway, so it seems this effort was a bit pointless. Is what I would say if I did not enjoy writing these! I know I am able to bring a laugh or a smile to at least one person’s face each week, so that makes all of these worth it. Sap aside, as promised last week, we’ll be getting Sp00ky!
What’s the spookiest thing you can think of? Is it zombies, clowns, death, failure, disappointing those you love? Perhaps it is forgetting to wake up for a midterm, finding Pierce is out of chocolate milk, or trying to order Tu Taco at 7:46 p.m. For me, it’s probably losing sight of what’s most important in your life and forget-
ting to cherish those whom you hold dear. While a fog machine cannot do that, it can make you lose sight of what’s right in front of you, and that counts for something. Fog machines are used in a variety of ways. They are used in theaters, movies, haunted houses, concerts, photography, and any room into which I’d like to make a dramatic entrance.
As for the working principles of fog machines, you cannot have artificial fog without fog fluid. Modern fog fluids are typically water-based solutions with a small amount of either glycol or glycerin mixed in. Fog machines typically contain a reservoir that contains the fog fluid, a pump to move the fluid from the reservoir, and a heating element. Once the fluid makes contact with the heating element, it is instantly vaporized and expands in volume. This expansion in volume forces the vapor out of the machine. Once the vapor makes contact with the outside air, it forms an opaque aerosol. Funnily enough, after last week’s article, an aerosol is nothing more than a colloid of liquid particles dispersed in a gaseous medium. Additionally, since fog fluid is nothing more
than water and glycerin or glycerol, I am pretty sure you can drink it, and I am pretty sure it will taste like sugar water. I will be testing this theory. If this is the last article you get out of me, read my other ones and talk about how great they are, or I will haunt you. Depending on how much or how little fog you would like, you can adjust the pump speed. Pumping too much fluid at a time will cool down the heating element too quickly, though. You can also adjust the opacity or “can’tsee-throughy-ness” of the fog produced by changing the amount of glycerin or glycerol that is in the solution. The more glycerin or glycerol in the mix, the less see-through the fog. If you’d like to try making your own fog machine at home, dry ice was used for a while before modern fog fluids were developed. Get a big enough tray of dry ice, put a box over it with a hole in it, pour some water in there, and get yourself a box fan, and you should be in business. Just be careful not to give yourself a freezer burn! As always, thank you for reading, and have a Happy Halloween!
B.S. ‘24 & M.E. ‘25
ROVING REPORTER
By Rafael Lee Li and Tianna Spitz
“What are you dressing up as for Halloween?”
Sera Kim ‘27 “Suki from Fast and Furious.”
Angeleanne Enriquez ‘27
“Ada Wong from Resident Evil 4.”
Owen Ungaro ‘27 “My fans.”
Taylor Cerafice ‘26 “Jack Twist from Brokeback Mountain”
Thomas Ung ‘26 “Patrick.”
Emily Lynch ‘25
“Magic Mike.”
John Flores ‘28 “Gojo.”
Noah Spina ‘25 “My girlfriend and I are doing the birds and the bees. I’m the bee.”
