halloween
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Some of the creepiest episodes of kid’s tv-shows
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I have an overabundance of nostalgia for the television shows I watched during my childhood. As someone who is now obsessed with horror movies and Halloween, looking back at the things I watched as a kid in the late 90s and early 2000s … well, let’s just say there might be a correlation as to…
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Three classic horror films that aren’t that scary
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Army of Darkness (1992) Directed by Sam Raimi Starring: Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz As the third and final film of the original Evil Dead series, this final instalment does not disappoint. While Evil Dead 2 (1987) was known for being more humorous than its predecessor, Army of Darkness exceeds that, almost becoming more of a…
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Three Halloween movies to keep Spooky Season alive
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It’s that spooky time of year again: Halloween time. Unfortunately, I don’t think this Halloween was particularly scary considering that in 2020 every day feels more horrifying than the last, but that doesn’t mean we still can’t enjoy some scary movies! Here are three horror films that might help you forget the horror movie right…
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Why we should not cancel Halloween: Keeping a degree of normalcy in COVID-19
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The debate about whether Halloween should be cancelled has been a hot topic in not just Ontario, but all over Canada. Recently, Premier Doug Ford stated that trick-or-treating should not take place this year. He said in one of his regular public speeches, that he felt it was an unnecessary risk that should be avoided. …
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Pandemic-friendly Halloween alternatives
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Halloween is undoubtedly going to look a little different this year. With Premier Doug Ford warning against trick-or-treating, and the Waterloo Region District School Board asking kids not to wear costumes to school, the usual spooky celebrations may not be feasible and are at the very least being cautioned against. While most university students probably…
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Say goodbye to Halloween and autumn festivities
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As the second wave of COVID-19 continues to roll across Ontario, our ability to adhere to society’s new social distancing practices is being put to the test. With confirmed daily cases on the rise, testing centres becoming overrun and hospitals filling up once again as the second wave makes itself known, it’s clear that the…
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Petrifying podcasts to get you in gear for the spooky season
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Halloween is just around the corner and with it comes a landslide of spooky content from every direction. Halloween-themed movies, shows, books and even music are on the top of everyone’s radars with major platforms like Netflix and Spotify curating spooky movie and music recommendations for every occasion. During this Halloween content overload, podcasts often…
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All treats, no tricks: The Laurier Halloween experience
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I’ve always enjoyed Halloween. As a kid, the best part (other than candy, of course) was planning and sewing my costumes with my mom. Being able to pull the last few stitches together and head out with my younger brother and neighbourhood friends year after year was definitely a highlight of my childhood. As I…
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Halloween for Hunger gets new rebranding
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Laurier Food Bank’s Waterloo campus team is giving a new look to Halloween for Hunger, rebranding the event to later in November. In previous years, the event has taken place the week of Halloween, but due to scheduling conflicts has been given a new name. Usually, the Laurier Food Bank holds a donation drive for…
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Halloween costumes that are better to avoid
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1. The overworn costumes There are countless costumes that have simply been exhausted by the masses, deemed unoriginal, tacky and sad, yet each year these ensembles seem to reappear. For a generation of millennials in need of constant recognition — people dying for attention — I’ve always found it difficult to grasp the completely homogenized,…
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