Halloween

Trick or treat: Top 10 Halloween treats

By Katherine Allen
Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 11:07am

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Ahh, Halloween. What was once a celebration to honor the dead has now turned into a commercialized holiday where kids run around in costumes to get candy. But we don’t mind the change. We love all the lovely treats we can get just by ringing a doorbell. Read on to see what’s on our Halloween checklist for this year.

Time running short? Here's your guide to last-minute Halloween shopping

By Elizabeth Allen
Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 11:45pm

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Halloween is right around the corner, leaving us with barely enough time to procure costumes. Don't despair — there's still time to quickly put together some accessories and knick-knacks and call it a costume. Read on and learn about a few stores in town that will lead you to costume success!

Halloween Hunger Drive update: Not candy, but cans

By Katy Metcalf
Published: Friday, November 14, 2008 - 10:39am

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On Halloween night, 16 Uni students stood in an empty parking lot in the Hessel Park neighborhood of Champaign. Why? S4BW's second annual Halloween Hunger Drive. The students collected more than 300 cans for the Eastern Illinois Foodbank, supplier to most of the area's soup kitchens and food pantries. Check inside for the full story.

Photo essay: A very subbie Halloween

By Katy Metcalf & Maritza Mestre
Published: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 5:03pm

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Halloween began early for the subfreshmen this year when the subbie buddy program held a party complete with food, games, movies, and a haunted house. Subbies showed up dressed in many clever costumes ready for a night of fun. Check inside for photos of the event.

Audio slideshow: From punk rockers to Sarah Palin, Uni celebrates Halloween

By Diana Liu & Hadley Hauser
Published: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 12:34pm

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Halloween has always been a treasured holiday for many. Here at Uni, we keep the traditions alive. Students celebrated by dressing up in innovative costumes, far more creative than the old bedsheet-ghost, and by attending the annual costume contest. Check inside for photos of curious costumes and more.

Lor and Lizzy's guide to scary things at Uni

By Lor Sligar & Lizzy Warner
Published: Friday, October 31, 2008 - 10:13pm

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You don't have to visit a haunted house or rent "Night of the Living Dead" to get a good scare. There are plenty of frightening things right here at Uni, and Lor Sligar and Lizzy Warner are ready to give you a tour — if you dare! The lounge, the lost and found, the kitchen sink, the boys bathroom, and much more — they're all here in this spine-chilling account.

Halloween movie guide '08, Pt. 2: It's not just a holiday for horror fans

By Lauren Piester & Eleni Yannelis
Published: Friday, October 31, 2008 - 6:19pm

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Not a huge fan of scary movies? Well, there are still plenty of things to watch that will keep you in the Halloween spirit without causing you to freak out. Some of these films are funny or sweet, a few are campy, and some are just really well done. Lauren Piester and Eleni Yannelis give you their picks for the best Halloween movies for wimps.

Halloween movie guide '08, Pt. 1: What goes bump in the night

By Will Fernandez & Hadley Hauser
Published: Friday, October 31, 2008 - 9:34am

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What would Halloween be without scary movies? But so many choices! Do you go with the classic monster films from the '30s and '40s? How about sci-fi chillers from the '50s or shockers from the '60s? Concentrating on films of more recent vintage, Will Fernandez and Hadley Hauser offer their picks for a Halloween marathon frightfest.

Trick-or-treating for a good cause: S4BW's Halloween Hunger Drive is back

By Katy Metcalf
Published: Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 9:08am

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From 6 to 8 p.m. on Halloween, students will trick-or-treat for canned goods in the Hessel Park neighborhood of Champaign. The items collected will be donated to the Eastern Illinois Foodbank. You don't have to be a member of S4BW to participate. Check inside for more info.

Another reason to go to the Halloween dance: Tempe Fugi will be back in action

By Kahlilah Cooke
Published: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 5:29pm

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Last year, then-juniors Kareem Sayegh, Natsuki Nakamura, and Karolina Kalbarczyk invited me to be a member of a new group, Uni High's first dance crew: Tempe Fugi.

DIY! Halloween costumes, made simple

By Lor Sligar
Published: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 10:53pm

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Only a few days left before Halloween. Do you know what you're going to be? Do you know where to get the right costume? But Lor Sligar wonders why you would want to bother shopping for a costume when you can make your own. She has all the advice you'll need to do it yourself.

PG-13 Halloween

By Lor Sligar
Published: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 10:48pm

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Halloween has long been a celebration of dressing up without ramifications. Ever since maybe seventh grade, when I dressed as a Barbie Doll to my friend's Goth, I've felt like Halloween is an excuse for girls to dress up, well … sluttily.

A trip to the Fear Factory: Let the haunting begin!

By Lizzy Warner
Published: Friday, October 24, 2008 - 1:05am

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With one week left before Halloween, 'tis the season to be frightened. And what better way to get into the spirit of things than to visit a first-rate haunted house? Lizzy Warner did just that, venturing up to Rantoul to get the daylights scared out of her at the Fear Factory. Check out all the gory details inside.

Subbie buddies to host Halloween party at Uni this Friday for Class of '13

By Joy Shapley
Published: Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 10:22pm

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Halloween is almost here … are you ready to celebrate? At 7 p.m. this Friday, the subbie buddies will host a special Halloween party for the subfreshman class, which will feature games, treats, and a haunted house. Check inside for more details.

Where will YOU be on Halloween?

By Elaine Gu
Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 8:16pm

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While many kids list Christmas as their favorite holiday, mine has always been Halloween. I've always been enchanted by the haunting history behind the whole holiday, which originated among the Celts more than 2,000 years ago.

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