The history of Halloween

Most people know that Halloween falls on Oct. 31 of every year. The season is celebrated with trick or treating, cute (or scandalous) costumes, candy, scary movies and haunted houses. What most people don’t completely understand, however, is the history behind this haunted holiday. According to History, Halloween’s origins date back to the Celts, who […]

Relax with the restrictions

Trick, treat and now — jail time: these enticing options are the comprehensive list of results any child above 12 might encounter in some American cities. According to Fortune news, several cities across the the country have implemented age restriction laws on trick-or-treaters. Fortune lists reasons for these limits as safety-based, but in reality, laws […]

Haunted Houses

If you’re searching for some frightening fun this month, haunted houses are opening their eerie doors for you. Every haunted house gives people a different experience, and sometimes they’re cheesy and overly-dramatized. Luckily, here in Florida, there are several haunted houses to explore and get your money’s worth in scares and frights.   Distorted Dreams […]

Shark Speak: What’s your favorite Halloween movie, why?

TK Cesar, freshman business major “My favorite Halloween movie would be ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ because I’ve watched it since I was little and it’s my favorite childhood movie.”         Yara Khalifa, senior biology major “My favorite Halloween movies are ‘Halloweentown,’ ‘Hocus Pocus’ and ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas.’ ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ […]