halloween

Cultural Appropriation during Halloween: one writer’s thoughts

Nimechi Ikechi-uko/Contributing Writer Last Halloween, I saw a girl wearing a loose-fitting caftan and a septum ring on her nose, which are Fulani, and it included some tribal marks, which are Yoruba. These are both tribes from Nigeria. To me, this was an indication of mockery because the person had no clue that they came […]

PantherFRIGHT: A Nicaraguan ghost tale

Milagros Viquez/Assistant Entertainment Director Based on Maritza Viquez’s childhood experience. Viquez is an FIU alumni. She graduated with her Bachelor’s in elementary education and her Master’s in reading. From birth, Nicaraguan children hear stories from parents, grandparents, aunts and anyone staying the night, right before bedtime, that tell tales from far beyond the crypt. It’s […]

Spookiest Night Of The Year at BBC: LXV Lounge’s Halloween Town

Alondra Bodden/Contributing Writer Students at Biscayne Bay Campus can easily feel left out of all the fun during Homecoming week, so the Homecoming council at BBC decided to bring the party to them. “I heard about LXV Lounge last week, and I am pretty excited to see what it is going to be all about,” […]

Sexualization of Halloween costumes is limiting to women

Caroline Lozano/ Assistant Opinion Director For many people, Halloween is the best holiday of the year. And honestly, I can see why. No other time is more appropriate for spooky stories, scary movies, pumpkin carving contests, and of course, dressing up and going out with friends for a night of candy-filled fun. Costumes, whether for […]

Universal Studios continues the scares at Halloween Horror Nights

Dante Gonsalves/Contributing Writer The month where spooky is the name of the game has finally arrived. At this year’s Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando’s Universal Studios, the annual event is celebrating 27 years as a horror destination. There is a total of nine horror houses, five scare zones and two Halloween themed-shows this year. Four […]

Cultural appropriation is not a myth

On Oct. 31, 2016, upon failing to find a Pocahontas costume, I attempted to dress up as an Indian from whatever I already had in my closet.

Halloween Horror Nights trip back for second year

  Francois Cardier / Contributing Writer   Halloween is approaching fast and the date is set for the trip that FIU students will take to Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando’s Universal Studios. Three buses will leave Biscayne Bay Campus on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at noon. This year the Halloween theme park is celebrating its 25th […]

First ever Boo! At FIU event

Zombies, vampires, ghouls and witches will be gathering for a scare this Halloween at “Boo!” a FIU Haunted House Extravaganza.

Offensive Halloween costumes are monstrous

Ariel Weinstein | Staff Writer Aside from the ABCs, sharing and counting to ten, one of the very first things, for the most part, that people learn from the beginning of their lives is respect. This word, “respect,” includes everything from learning how to nicely pet an animal, to saying please and thank you and […]

Radio Soul: A Nightmare On 8th Street

Radio Soul: A Nightmare on 8th Street The New Jack Kid (w/surprise guests) 10/27/14 (Halloween Week) 8-10pm top of the hour Janet. – Pledge Interlude/GUY – My Fantasy/Tales From The Crypt Theme Cryptkeeper’s Groove: Chuckii Booker & John “The Cryptkeeper” Kassir – The Crypt Jam (tales From The crypt TV Sndtrk) Evelyn Champange King – […]

Where’s my horror at?

It's Halloween time! But where are the horror video games?

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