These nail designs are as simple as they are spooky — we’re talking 3 steps or less — and you don’t have to be an artist to pull them off. All you need are a few basic colors, a handful of toothpicks, some tape and a little patience.
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I’m not going to sugar coat this for you, Valley readers. There are many secrets unknown to even the most dedicated Penn Stater, and one of them is undeniably the reason why the Willard bathroom is like hell on earth.
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Let’s be real–the greatest thing about Halloween is the scary movies. Unfortunately, it’s 2014, and most scary movies honestly are not that great anymore (give or take a few cinematically amazing ones. Talkin’ bout you “Annabelle” and “The Conjuring”).
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You’re sitting in class on Thursday afternoon when you get a text from your friend reminding you that she’s throwing a social tomorrow night. As is protocol in these situations, you ask her what she plans on wearing and in response she sends you a picture of cat ears and a black leotard. Oh yeah… tomorrow’s Halloween, isn’t it?
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Lions, tigers and bears, oh my! Ebola, ISIS and abductions – oh NO. In a world of American horror stories and pretty little liars, what used to be “scary” is now seriously laughable.
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Trick or treat! Smell my feet! Give me something good to eat! And naturally the staff at Valley would say something along the lines of ‘Have a Happy Valloween!’ But we recently learned that Valloween is a term that does not only refer to Halloween at Valley Mag.
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Halloween is a holiday everyone looked forward to as a kid. We would drag our moms to Party City and make the poor college student who worked there bring us back every princess, pop diva, animal, pirate, cowboy costume we thought was awesome, and then we would make a disaster of the dressing room as we ripped through the bags looking for the perfect one.
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Welcome to the how-to-guide on how to throw the perfect Halloween party for you and your friends. Below is a list of all the things you will need to get started!
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For most of us, Halloween is the one time a year that we enjoy being spooked, going to haunted houses and watching scary movies. That being said, it’s probably safe to say that hardly any of us would actively try to find ghosts in haunted places.
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When I was thinking about something festive to make I knew it had to be pumpkin flavored–Halloween just isn’t Halloween without pumpkins. And that’s when I remembered: pumpkin pancakes. Pumpkin can be mixed with almost anything–risotto, rice pudding, cake, muffins, the list goes on–to make it festive, delicious and moist. Plus, you’re getting some extra veggies without knowing it!
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Halloween is right around the corner, and for many of us, that means one thing: finding the right costume. Now trust me, I know how much time and effort goes into choosing the perfect one, but I want to address an important issue before it’s too late to rethink your idea.
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This weekend, the streets of State College will be filled with Penn State students in their creative, colorful or most frightening costumes. But when the costume is made and a spooky Halloween aura lingers over students, where do you go to make hauntingly good memories? Here are a few Halloween happenings in State College.
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One of the greatest traditions of the Halloween season is visiting haunted houses, tapping into your fear, and having a great night with some friends. When I was in high school I was lucky enough to have an awesome seasonal job. I got to be an actor in a haunted house. While I worked there I had some of the best times of my life because I got to see people from all walks of life react differently to the fear they experienced in the haunted house.
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One of the reasons that Halloween is so awesome is because of the creative freedom. For one night a year, you can disguise yourself as whatever you want to be and show off your creative side to all of your friends.
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As a Penn State student, you are no stranger to Vamos! Lion Chariot rides. Vamos! provides a different way to get around town- by bike. Getting picked up in one of these chariots is the most entertaining way to get around campus and downtown. The friendly and upbeat drivers paired with bumpin’ music makes for a great time. In the spirit of Halloween, Vamos! is changing up their style. We spoke to Todd Miner, the Founder/Owner, to get the lowdown on the spirited new rides.
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Before college, even before high school, our Halloweens were filled with Disney Channel movies, candy and ultimately trick or treating. Fast forward about 10 years later, and things have changed. While the costume parades and class parties are long gone, there is one thing Penn State students can do to relive their childhood: Trick or Treating for UNICEF.
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