Halloween is coming up, and, yes, it’s on a Monday, but promised parties the weekend before should allow just enough excitement for costume purchases and creations to sky rocket as usual. Costumes can soar to unimaginable prices and on a college-student budget you can either save up for a few months for the ultimate costume, or make something yourself. The following costume ideas can either be purchased at said ridiculous prices or created for less. Leggings, sweaters and a mild… Read more

Lots of us either skipped our morning classes or didn’t even want to imagine sitting in lectures on Monday morning after this past Halloween weekend. We dressed up, partied hard and woke-up with the largest hangover- Halloween style. But for those who woke-up feeling ill the sight of leftover candy did not make us feel any bit better. I’d imagine that by now the heaps of candy and the hills of sugar coated comas have dwindled down, but if they… Read more

Halloween is coming up and carving pumpkins is a tradition along side dressing up as a favorite character. Pumpkins serve as an important part in the environment and spirituality of Halloween, as well as the history. Scary, funny, goofy or traditional, each pumpkin has their own character and it is up to you to decide what kind of character your pumpkin will be. Carving a pumpkin is not as hard as it seems. There are also kits that are available… Read more

With the hastily resurrected costume stores and temporary Halloween shops around the area, we know October has officially arrived.  The weather may not show any signs of changing, but that doesn’t mean you can’t go on the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume. While there are plenty of tried and true costumes you can turn to, there are others that will sure to get a lot of laughs, as well as the attention from the cute guy or girl in… Read more

The Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood is an annual event that serves as a playground for horror movie fanatics and newcomers to witness a world of trepidation, fear and horrific beauty right in CSUN’s backyards. Opening Friday, the event will take place every night until Oct. 31, giving fans an opportunity to check out a number of terrifying attractions, including five all-new mazes, live entertainment, a terror tram and six official “scare zones.” Organizing an event like the… Read more

Universal Studios unveiled their frightening Halloween Horror Night and red carpet awards show Friday evening on October 2. Celebrities such as Tobin Bell, Corey Feldman, Rob Zombie and Rick Baker lined the red carpet to accept their awards at the Chiller-Eyegore Awards. Baker, a six-time Academy Award-winning special makeup effects artist who received the Jack Pierce lifetime achievement award said, “this place (Universal Studios) made me do what I wanted to do. This place made Frankenstein and Dracula.” Baker expressed… Read more