Students deck the halls for Spooky Season

Halloween carries wonderful childhood memories of candy, fun costumes and scary movies, but it can be a bit hard to celebrate away from home. To combat this, some students have found a way to make their dorms and campus spaces feel like home for the…

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Halloween Horror Nights scareactors face harassment and assault by park guests
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Halloween Horror Nights scareactors face harassment and assault by park guests

Due to licensing, scareactors cannot say that someone played a specific role, the proper term is “hung out with ____ (character).” Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) is a popular seasonal event in which tourists and locals visit realistic scare zones and haunted houses at Universal Studios…

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How to be culturally considerate this Halloween
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How to be culturally considerate this Halloween

October is underway, meaning the Florida air is still hot and Halloween is approaching.  Characteristic of this holiday season is candy, ghouls, pumpkins and, of course, Halloween costumes. As the 31st approaches, I ask anyone reading this to self-reflect and be mindful of how others…

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First annual Pumpkin Patch Party at CWC

Caramel-covered apples and candy dishes greeted students upon entrance to the first annual Pumpkin Patch Party, an event hosted by the Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC). Students walked down a winding path, passing two tables of children from the campus daycare center – tables covered…

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Four Winds Haunted House

  For college students, attractions such as Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios in Orlando and Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens in Tampa can break the bank, but no fear: New College’s very own Four Winds Cafe will bring the experience this Halloween to students for…

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What not to do during a zombie apocalypse

Last year the humans were put at a disadvantage on the very first day of Zombies, with the zombie primes masterfully conquering around 90 unprepared or unlucky humans. Now, the zombie primes deserve some credit – their unrelenting activity and craftiness took the humans by…

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Wall previews – October 30 and 31

Friday, Oct. 30 Dad Wall Dad Wall will be hosted by thesis student Neal Lacey. The Wall was previously planned to be Pre-CP, as it was scheduled to take place the night before an event formerly known as Palm Court Party (PCP). The campus-wide event,…

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