The spookiest week of the year is upon on. The air is brisker, the night sky a little bit darker. Although our times of trick-or-treating may be gone, there are plenty of ways to maintain our Halloween spirit at Gatton. With 5th week assessments in the rearview, Halloween week can be a time to de-stress and have fun. We started by decorating our wings and common areas with cobwebs, skeletons, and any other decorations we could get our hands on. The mood has been intensifying as people on wing play scary video games and watch movies in the common areas.

Depending on whether Halloween falls on a weekday, we may or may not have class. A class day or not, the evenings are always fun. Luckily, Halloween is on Saturday this year so we can celebrate the whole day. No matter our schedules, friends find a way to spend Halloween night together. Some students dress up. Even without costumes the Halloween spirit will be in full storm. Wade, a Gatton RC, and other Gatton staff have wonderful Halloween activities planned which are always a fun time. No matter the activity, candy will always be abundant.

My friends and I will go down to Downing Student Union and put together our meal swipes to collect a cornucopia of food. We will then head back to the most accessible TV and put on a scary movie. Even the anti-horror movie friends will make an exception for this night. My personal favorite horror movie to watch is Halloween by Bowling Green’s own John Carpenter. The jokes and memories created during these moments will last long past Halloween night.

Holidays like Halloween truly highlight the togetherness of the Gatton community. The spirit and community that are built here are truly remarkable. No matter what floor you’re on or what activity you are joining on Halloween, or any night at Florence Schneider Hall, you’re a part of a family.

-Arian Chopra