Such a ‘Bler: HalLUween 2018
October 31st 2017, I found myself at the Chicago Northalsted Halloween Parade & Costume Contest. I went as a social butterfly with my harlequin doll roommate and our closest friends. The weather was so chilly, and we couldn’t feel our hands half the time, but the energy was addictive.
This year, my sophomore roommate and I did a couple’s costume of Puff the Magic Dragon and Jackie Paper. It was also really exciting to find other Ramblers rocking some Halloween spirit – I met the joker, Charlie Brown (my theatre scenic practicum professor) and a lion – and the candy supplies were endless. However, other than that, I honestly thought I wasn’t going to do much this Halloween. Festivities have been all around campus for a week or two now, from spooky movie nights to the Murder in the MPR Murder Mystery Dinner.
From my experience last year as a Mertz Hall Council E-board member, I assumed that student organizations like the Department of Programming (DOP) and the Residence Hall Association (RHA) along with residence hall assistants planned their events ahead, keeping in mind that student will probably be out on the actual Halloween night. In addition to this, assignments have been piling up with Thanksgiving and soon after, finals on the way. But as always, Loyola surprised me.
DOP and Peer Advisors were showing A Quiet Place. This was an award-winning film that I’ve been dying to see, and the exact short break I needed (could afford) with such a hectic schedule these day. The Regis MPR was soon packed with excited eyes (and free popcorn!).
And with that, t’was the spoopy season! Now, get out those Christmas lights, Michael Buble is already playing.
HEY, I ALSO MAKE VIDEOS!
HERE’S THE SUCH A ‘BLER PLAYLIST: