The official poster for Horror Nights 2021 sits tall as a photo opportunity before guests enter Universal Studios Hollywood. I experienced some of the theme park in the daytime on Oct. 17, before the ghosts and monsters made their 6 p.m. appearance. Photos by Beth Gonzales Attending Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights has been a tradition of mine for a few years — … [Read more...] about Body and Soul: Dreams and Screams at Universal Studios Horror Nights
Halloween
Spooky Movies Bring Out the Halloween Spirit
Characters from "Paranorman," "Scream" and "Beetlejuice" are distinct and showcase the style of the movie they represent. All three movies are spooky in their own way, and this variation of style emphasizes that. Graphic by Addison WhitenGoing on a hayride, carving pumpkins and walking through haunted houses are all common fall festivities, but a popular way to prepare for … [Read more...] about Spooky Movies Bring Out the Halloween Spirit
Pepp Community Shares Favorite Spooky Snacks
Professor Robin Larsen's daughter makes candy sushi on their crafting table. The Larsen's use kitchen roller to roll the rice crispy treat with the gummies and skittles inside. Photo Courtesy of Robin LarsenHalloween is just around the corner, which means spooky snacks for the season are coming back. Halloween is a time to show off scary decorations as well as fun costumes, but … [Read more...] about Pepp Community Shares Favorite Spooky Snacks
Students Share Cheap and Trendy Halloween Costume Ideas
Art by Leah Bae Harry Styles, Squid Game and M&M's — the trendy Halloween costume ideas that are making their way in 2021. With the holiday coming up, some students already have a costume, while others are frantically looking before Oct. 31. Dressing in costumes is a classic Halloween tradition — this idea started with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain where … [Read more...] about Students Share Cheap and Trendy Halloween Costume Ideas
Happy Haunting: The Origins of Halloween and Urban Legends
Graphic by Ali Levens Carved jack-o’-lanterns sit outside dorm rooms, spider webs and ghosts loom over the HAWC and students become frantic as they try to figure out what to dress up as. Alas, Halloween is here. As we inch closer to the spooky day, the Pepperdine community embraces the holiday spirit. But, how did this day come to be? The holiday started as an ancient … [Read more...] about Happy Haunting: The Origins of Halloween and Urban Legends