As Halloween gets closer and we have fewer options for activities due to COVID, we need to get creative in what we can do to celebrate safely. Here are three podcasts that offer scary stories about true crime, the paranormal, and creepy tales from real people. Turn off the lights, grab a cup of your favorite beverage, and cozy up to a digital campfire story! 1. Scared to Death | Hosts: Dan Cummins and Lynze Cummins This is a great podcast hosted by comedian, Dan Cummins, and his wife, Lynze Cummins. Dan shares alleged-to-be-true tales with his wife in an attempt to scare her. They have a great studio space set up for the ultimate scary feels. The spooky music will get you in the … [Read more...] about Spooky podcasts to get into the Halloween spirit
Halloween
Tricks to treat your Halloween cravings
If you're looking for delicious snacks to have this Halloween, here are some easy and affordable recipes! Decorative Apples Items/Ingredients: Apples, covering chocolate, gummy Lifesavers candy, chocolate chips, red writing icing, skewer sticks, parchment paper Instructions: Wash the apples and dry them. Insert the apples on the sticks. Place the melting chocolate in bowl and microwave for thirty seconds, then stir. Continue this process until chocolate melts completely. Insert the apple in the chocolate bowl and apply the coat evenly, then place on parchment paper to set. Continue this process until all apples are coated with chocolate. Apply one Lifesaver gummy in the center of … [Read more...] about Tricks to treat your Halloween cravings
Local communities offer low-risk Halloween activities
Is COVID-19 the real boogeyman this Halloween? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, it might as well be.Various Halloween activities were ranked as low, moderate, or high risk. They recommend people to not mingle with others outside the household, rating activities such as parties, haunted houses, hayrides, and trick-or-treating as high-risk. For those who are feeling sick, live with someone who is at higher risk for disease, have tested positive, are waiting for COIVD-19 test results, or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive, the CDC recommends them to stay home. But, do not fret my ghostly friends. Halloween activities … [Read more...] about Local communities offer low-risk Halloween activities
Halloween on La Paix St.
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.
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