For some, the idea of driving to Buena Park, Valencia or Downtown LA for some Halloween scares is the right way to celebrate. For others, though, staying local is the way to go and now it is even easier than ever to do so. Local homeowners, like Dr. Death, aka Mr. Chavez, dress their front yards to the nines to give trick-or-treaters the Scary Farm or Horror Nights experience close to home. Chavez decorates his home using lights, backdrops and handmade animatronics to give the most authentic Halloween experience. He creates the animatronic creatures by putting pipes together with duct tape and using kits to make the monsters pose and even move. "Most of them, you buy; they come … [Read more...] about Halloween on La Paix St.
Halloween
Come Celebrate, “El Dia de Los Muertos”
CSUSB will have its annual, “El Dia de Los Muertos,” event on Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Lower Commons Patio Arena, to honor and recognize those who have passed. “It’s a way to celebrate them and not forget about them as they have moved on to the next life,” said Administrative Analyst/Specialist, Iwona-Maria Luczkiewicz Contreras. At the event, there will be a community altar co-sponsored by Acto Latino as it has always been considered the centerpiece of the event. Acto Latino is a theater group on campus which focuses on Hispanic/Latino language, culture, and literature through the presentation of Spanish-language plays. “We invite the spirits of our dead ancestors, relatives and … [Read more...] about Come Celebrate, “El Dia de Los Muertos”
ASI hosts fall festivities and ‘Annabelle’ movie night
On Oct. 26, CSUSB's Associated Students Incorporated (ASI) organized a Halloween Movie Night screening of Annabelle: Creation at the Lower Commons patio area. In addition to showing the movie about a supernaturally possessed doll, an assortment of other activities was also available for students to partake in. 4:30 p.m. is when the Halloween Movie Night officially began, while the actual movie screening started two hours later. Before the showtime, attendees could get snow cones, play games like Jenga or Connect 4, and even take pictures in a photo booth with Annabelle herself. There were also two contests that ran before the movie, rewarding participants for Best … [Read more...] about ASI hosts fall festivities and ‘Annabelle’ movie night
Spook month, spooky movies, spooky books
With Halloween just around the corner, some students like to keep themselves on edge by either watching spooky films or reading horror novels. Horror movies have been around since the days of silent film, and have made their way through every decade. From the classics to modern times, each decade has brought out a different side of dreadfulness. Fourth year student, Estefania Pantoja, prefers to watch modern films that keep her on her toes. “I prefer modern ones. The special effects are more up-to-date and seem more realistic than they were back then,” shared Pantoja. There is a diverse collection of different types of horror flicks that anyone can choose to watch. Some … [Read more...] about Spook month, spooky movies, spooky books
Halloween Night Lights
By Shamce Ahmad |Staff Writer| Creative Lighting Displays have taken the festivities of Halloween to the next level with their extravagant home light-show set to a myriad of Halloween tunes and themes. The corner of Deercreek Drive in Riverside, was a busy one this Halloween season thanks to the work of Kevin Judd and his team. The show incorporates a bevy of LED light strips running along the frames of the front of the house and also designed in the shape of spooky Halloween themed faces. Two large television screens and large sets of speakers provide the crowd with an idea of what’s going on in the show exactly. The annual show ran from Thursday through Sunday nights for the … [Read more...] about Halloween Night Lights
Rocktober rocks the Rec Center
By Yera Nanan |Staff Writer| Everyday, students attend the Recreation & Wellness Center (RWC) to get a good sweat in, build muscle or play basketball. The RWC features a climbing wall that is often overlooked and not used by many students. This month, the rock climbing wall is featuring a special Rocktober event. Each day in October features a different themed event happening at the wall. These events at the RWC are open to anyone with a Coyote OneCard. "It's filled with a bunch of events we don't normally do," said Rec Center employee, Marlene Baumann. Events like Mustache Mondays or Knot-Tying Tuesdays both occur from 1:30 - 9:30 p.m. If you have a mustache (real … [Read more...] about Rocktober rocks the Rec Center
Halloween Events Inland Empire 2016
By Yena Hong |Staff Writer| From haunted houses to mazes, Halloween events are keeping students spooked and entertained without leaving the Inland Empire. Follow the list and choose one of the many ways to enjoy this Halloween. Halloween in the Village Location: The Village in Big Bear Lake Date: Oct. 31 at 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Admission: FREE Description: Children can join a safe place to trick-or-treat. People can stop by more than fifty places to fulfill their sweet tooth. The village might be seen as frightening but people still manage to walk through the village. Dress code is a must and attendees are expected to wear costumes, people miss out on the trick or … [Read more...] about Halloween Events Inland Empire 2016
Knott’s Scary Farm
By Mireya Rodriguez |Staff Writer| Three different scare zones and 10 different mazes could be found at Knott’s Scary Farm from Sep. 24 through Oct. 31. In the Ghost Town Scare Zone, there were “Trick or Treat,” “Voodoo,” “Paranormal Inc.,” “The Tooth Fairy,” “Forevermore,” and “Pinocchio Unstrung.” Our group attended all of the mazes in Ghost Town. Ghost Town was the biggest scare zone with six mazes, and home to the most “monsters” scaring people at random. Our group was constantly scared by different creatures in Ghost Town, with their loud noises, creepy voices, and scary costumes. The second zone, “Carnevil Scare Zone” had only three mazes: “My Bloody Clementine,” … [Read more...] about Knott’s Scary Farm
The Bad of “Escape: Psycho Circus”
Whitney Alvarez | Staff Writer | I can honestly say, this was my first rave and probably my last one. Escape is an electronic dance music festival (rave) organized by Insomniac Events held right here in our backyard at the National Orange Show Event Center in San Bernardino. The theme for this year was Escape: Psycho Circus. It included amusement rides, haunted houses, the roaming dead, go go dancers and more. This festival is a 1-2 day event that took place on Halloween weekend.It featured multiple massive stages of E.D.M. artist’s/Dj’s that vary in genres like: drum and bass, dubstep, trance and house. Some of the big names that headlined this year include: Benny Benassi, … [Read more...] about The Bad of “Escape: Psycho Circus”
A Culture, Not A Costume
By Erica Wong |Copy Editor| Cultural appropriation is already a problem in fashion and pop culture at large. However, each year on Halloween, people find it acceptable to imitate and ridicule cultural symbols that aren’t theirs. Cultural appropriation happens when elements from a minority culture are copied by members of the dominant culture and used outside of their original cultural context – “sometimes even against the expressed, stated wishes of representatives of the originating culture,” according to Wikipedia. The term cultural appropriation is frequently confused with cultural assimilation. “Cultural assimilation is the process by which a person or a group’s language … [Read more...] about A Culture, Not A Costume