Do you want a good scare for Halloween? Do you not know where to go? Well, I’m here to help! Luckily, we are surrounded with many different Haunted Houses. In Sidney, there is a haunted trail where you walk through with “dead” people jumping out at you the whole time. Two Haunted House’s that are commonly known... »
Archive for October, 2009
Halloween Haunts: Best C-U Trick-or-Treat Neighborhoods
Every Halloween there is a great decision to be made. Where should one trick-or-treat? It’s a difficult decision that can have a major effect on the amount of candy you haul in. There are many factors to be considered when picking a location: proximity to home, candy quantity and type, décor (because Halloween decorations... »
Top Ten Horror Movies
With Halloween just around the corner, many people are wondering what they can do if they get sick from eating candy. If you’re a movie fan, then might just want to lay back on the couch and watch a horror movie. Recently, a survey was passed out to a select group of students and... »
Candy Picks for Halloween
Ladies and Gentlemen, Halloween is just around the corner. It is the time of the year when people get to be as creative and unusual as they can when it comes to their costumes and their appearances. It’s this time of the year when people can rightfully enjoy the scares and thrill of the... »
Creepy Caramel Apples
With Halloween just around the corner, I’m sharing my favorite autumn treat recipe with you, UHS, to help celebrate the season! This recipe doesn’t take long, and it’s sure to please any spooky guests that may visit you for parties, trick-or-treating, etc. Beware though: this treat is scary-good! Creepy Caramel Apples Ingredients: -4 Granny Smith Apples -4 Sturdy... »
Trick-or-Treating Safety
It’s October, and many people are getting excited about trick-or-treating. However, does anyone really know what’s bad about trick or treating? There are a lot of good things about trick or treating, like dressing up in costumes, hanging out with friends, getting free candy and playing pranks on other people. However, has anyone considered... »
Halloween Costumes!
Feeling spooky, UHS? It’s October, and that means Halloween is upon us. While some people think dressing up for Halloween ends once you graduate Elementary school, I do not believe that. At all. Halloween is our chance to channel our favorite movie stars, super heroes, horror film villains and many other characters of note.... »
An Alternative Homecoming DJ set.
For generations, the music at Urbana High School’s annual homecoming dances have reflected the most popular songs of that given era. For example, during the 1970s, bands ranging from The Beatles to The Bee Gee’s blasted through UHS’s massive low-fi speakers. Everyone back then enjoyed it. Today, given the change in music... »
Halloween Costumes: A How-To
Well, it’s that time again: Halloween! Lots of people think Halloween is just for kids in elementary school and maybe middle school. But I know a lot of people in high school who go trick-or-treating, so clearly, anyone can go. Besides that, it’s also time to pick out a costume to wear. If you... »
Halloween Safety
Everybody loves to go out trick-or-treating especially when you get candy. There are some things you need to do to stay safe while having fun: 1) Make sure your costume is safe and secure. 2) When crossing the street look both ways for cars. 3) Only go to houses with lights on. 4) Be cautious of younger kids. 5) Don’t... »