The first Fall Fair since 2021 was a day of pumpkins and fun for everyone. As patrons walked through Lot 30, and entered the R’Garden, they were being greeted by smiles at the door. A little ahead was a giant canopy filled with tables and vendors, in the back a stage and somewhere was the smell of tacos wafting...
It’s spooky season, and throughout Riverside and on campus, there are plenty of Halloween activities for students to participate in.
To start off, from Oct. 24 to Oct. 31, UCR’s Student Recreation Center will host a “Scream Week” filled with Halloween-themed workouts and activities. During this week, the SRC will be hosting zombie-themed dance classes, a floating pumpkin patch, a...
With Halloween quickly approaching, here are a few spooky stories to scare the pants off of you!
Ouija Board Knocks Back
Found on Mashable, Reddit user ExrementCranium shares a story of seven friends sitting together in a dark and dingy basement late at night. As the night went on, the friends began to explore the mounds of boxes piled sky high....
If you haven’t already started thinking of your Halloween costume a week into October, you’re already behind. Luckily this list of ideas for any arrangement of people will help catch you back up to speed.
Solo:
Marie Antoinette: With lots of blush and a big white wig, you can fulfill your dreams of becoming royalty for the night. Whether you...
In the whimsical world of Halloween, where costumes and candy rule, the choice of sweet delights can reveal more about your character than you might think. Which candy are you choosing from the tempting bowl?
Smarties
You’re vibrant, bubbly, and exude confidence! You embrace the colors that life has to offer and are always chasing after a new adventure. Your extroverted...
Fifteen pairs of white T-shaped support beams holding up glorified concrete awnings. The Rivera Arches … they’re pretty ugly. School brochures run it off as modernist architecture, but it doesn’t give much more than a subjectively pretty photo op and most practically, shade.
Romans created the arch to withstand heavy bearing loads: these Arches definitely bear a lot, but they...
Aries (March 21 - April 19): Six of Cups Reversed
Something about last Halloween is haunting you, Aries. Something went down, and it’s draining on you physically. Someone important to you caused pain in a way you can’t let go. Time has passed, and you need to move on. Living in the past is the same thing as wallowing.
Taurus (April...
I pace back and forth outside the doors of the Student Recreation Center arena trying to relax my nerves before entering. Today is the day that could make or break the rest of my college career: today are the tryouts to be the iconic Scotty the Bear mascot.
In the middle of the gym sits a lonely table with a...
Aries (March 21 - April 19): King of Pentacles
This week will mean a lot of babysitting for you, Aries. You’re taking on a leadership role with your friends as Halloween approaches. You’ll be planning and handling up to your ears.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20): Two of Wands Reversed
You are afraid of what this week means for you. You...