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The scariest thing of all

This past fall, I experienced something far spookier than a haunted house, and met souls far more terrifying than ghosts or goblins. I escaped alive, so it is my duty to tell the tale. I must warn future victims to be wary of the truly…

Rocky Horror

It’s a Halloween tradition for the graduates of trick-or-treating. Don’t worry about missing your slutty costume party; “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is that and so much more. What was originally a flop at the box office in 1975 quickly transformed into a cult classic…

Horror movies: the early years

Nothing says family fun like kidnapping, kid eating and more kidnapping. Children of our generation grew up with some of the greatest, albeit creepiest, Halloween movies. With that season here again, it’s time we all cuddle under the blankets with a bowl of popcorn and…

Villain lineup

People often say that a hero is only as good as their villain. So, in honor of sports rolling into the Scream edition of our beloved publication, I’ve decided to create a lineup of maybe not the best villains of all time, but the ones…

The virus that ends it all

We all have that one irrational fear we can’t let go. It could be being forever alone or showing up to class naked. Or, maybe it’s a mass virus or parasite spreading across the world and infecting all of mankind to spur the beginning of…

Best Halloween TV episodes

“The Office” – “Halloween” No one celebrates Halloween better than the employees of Dunder-Mifflin. The hilariously accurate comedy depicting an American office does not disappoint in their first Halloween special. The main plot of the episode is Michael Scott (Steve Carell) deciding whom he is…

Squirrel showdown

It was the Friday before Halloween, and squirrels were scurrying across the street without the fear of cars. They were digging in the grass, trying to add to their collection of food before winter. It seemed like a perfectly normal day for the Bradley squirrels.…

One-on-One: Who is the better monster?

Kraken: Austin Shone At the heart of the sea swims a monster so vicious, so gruesome, so enormous, no one has ever seen the whole thing. It’s a fearsome creature whose tentacles will suck the skin right off your face. What’s scarier than being alone…

The Devil’s advocate

Author’s note: This piece is meant to provide a perspective against Halloween. Some of the aspects and thoughts in this peice are overdramatized for effect. You know what doesn’t go together? Thin and cheap clothing, cold weather and a high chance of alcohol. But hey,…

A personal fear

Walking to class, all that can be heard is laughter – the kind that makes your stomach turn; the noise that can’t be blocked out. All that can be seen are wandering eyes that always seem to find you; the kind of gaze that sunglasses…

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