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Reader beware...It's spooky out there

Reader beware…It’s spooky out there

Julia Weis October 24, 2018

This week at the Trinitonian, we're celebrating Halloween. Reactions seem polarized — everyone is either really excited or couldn't care less. Whether you love Halloween or hate it, try to take a...

Trinity Review hosts Halloween open mic night

Bobby Watson October 31, 2017

On this past Monday, in the Tigers' Den, the Trinity Review held its annual Open Mic, an all-in-one scary story contest and a costume contest "” both of which were voted on by the audience. The event...

photo by Miguel Webber

Thoughts from abroad: Celebrating Halloween in Spain

Soleil Gaffner October 26, 2017

Studying abroad is one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that is hard to pass up. But missing your favorite American holidays while abroad will always make you think twice. Halloween is undoubtedly...

illustration by Yessenia Lopez

Students reflect on not celebrating Halloween

Kaylie King October 26, 2017

As Halloween approaches, many students are excited for the holiday and are making plans to celebrate. However, some students either choose not to celebrate or grew up not celebrating, and view Halloween...

Tayler Weathers, sophomore psychology and classical studies major, models her last-minute Wednesday Addams look. photo by Stephen Sumrall-Orsak

Last-minute costumes

October 26, 2017

As Halloween approaches, many Trinity students are finding themselves without a spooky costume. We procrastinators have put off finding a costume for so long that now we find ourselves scrambling to throw...

Counterpoint: DIY or buy? Buy!

Counterpoint: DIY or buy? Buy!

Gabriel Levine October 26, 2017

Halloween is approaching once again, and with it comes the spooky, terrifying dilemma: Should you buy a costume or make your own? For creative types, especially those who own a wide variety of strange...

Point: DIY or buy? DIY!

Point: DIY or buy? DIY!

Cathy Terrace October 26, 2017

Running low on funds? Don't want to use a boring store-bought costume? No worries, there's a simple solution: this Halloween, make your own costume! DIY (do it yourself) costumes sometimes get a bad rap....

Enter if you dare

Enter if you dare

Alexandra Uri October 25, 2017

On a dark and stormy night, the Trinitonian staff gathered to write about all things creepy and spooky on Trinity's campus. Outside the newsroom walls, students turned into the walking dead from midterms...

Part of the cast of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" rehearse a scene before premiering Oct. 25-26. photo by Allison Wolff

Trinity tradition: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”

Abigail Wharton October 25, 2017

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" has been thrilling audiences and continues to acquire an international cult following since its release in 1975. Despite a robust musical score and a cast starring legends...

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Dia de los Muertos and Halloween: A tale of two traditions

Abigail Wharton October 25, 2017

Although they fall around the same time of year and seem to celebrate all things sugary and skeletal, Dia de los Muertos and Halloween are two distinct traditions that are not to be confused. Dia de...

photo by Amani Canada

Stress is relative, a frazzled senior realizes

Micaela Hoffman October 25, 2017

Just before the scariest holiday of the year, something truly terrifying happened to me. I failed a midterm. BOO! Happy Halloween, Mikki! Even when the truth is right in front of me, I keep denying,...

Orchestra tunes up for Halloween concert

Orchestra tunes up for Halloween concert

Abigail Wharton October 10, 2017

The Trinity Symphony Orchestra will fill the Ruth Taylor Recital Hall with their fall concert, "Tableaux, an Evening of French Music," this Halloween. Selections include the music of Debussy, Stravinsky...