Through Our Pens
As much fun as it is to use Halloween as an excuse to binge on candy and dress outrageously, I’ve always been a big fan of the creepier side as well. As my way of honoring this, I spent some time asking students around campus what kinds of things scare them.
The Dehumanizing Trend of Culturally Insensitive Costumes
As Halloween approaches, the pages of UC Santa Cruz’s Facebook network have hosted a number of conversations about costumes. One in particular focused on Native American costumes and their popularity contributing to issues of cultural insensitivity. A simple search for “Indian costume” on the Internet is telling — the first page of results on Google Shopping reads “tribal tease Indian,” “tribal treat” and “sexy Native American temptress.”
Halloweenworld Holiday Celebration Slated for Rio Theatre
There are a variety of options when it comes to choosing how to celebrate during the spooky holiday season. While going to a costume party, watching a horror flick indoors and trick-or-treating are all beloved Halloween activities, the Rio Theatre’s Halloweenworld “Come As You Aren’t” festival offers an array of these activities all under one roof.