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Sinister Pointe takes over Orange County COURTNEY HOSHOUR PHOTO EDITOR
From 7 pm to midnight, shrieks of terror and delight can be heard throughout the abandoned halls of Macy’s. Sinister Pointe, a long time running independent haunted house, has rented out the abandoned department store to create a three floor attraction for the Halloween season. Sinister Pointe’s Scary Place has three main attractions located on each floor, with stage performances, scare zones, and multiple vendor booths. Located on the first floor is “Phobias,” an interactive maze that plays with your greatest nightmares. Here you will have to brave your most terrifying fears in order to escape. Check into your room at this quaint hotel when you enter “Evil on 2.” But beware as the entire staff have indulged in supernatural activities and the evil is spreading throughout the entire second floor. A chilling bellhop will escort you into this tormented establishment on the first floor, where you’ll take a hazardous elevator ride up to the heart of the hotel. And finally, the entire third floor of Scary Place is home to “The Boogeyman Express.” This mine car themed ride tours around a small Western town named Hemlock, but watch out as the terrifying boogeyman and his minions run wild, targeting innocent bystanders. And trust me, these creatures and possessed townspeople aren’t afraid to greet you on your tour. Vendor booths could be found on both the first and second levels. Merchandise ranging from caricatures of classic horror characters to clothing and jewelry to sweet, spooky treats are sold. Many people have braved Sinister Point and could go on and on about how thrilling Scary Place is, but I’m not going to lie and say we don’t have those few rotten eggs that’ll openly complain. But in the long run - it’s up to you, brave souls. Will you take the chance and visit our haunted house?
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ABANDONED: Where Macy’s used to stand is now home to Scary Place.
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‘WTF! Salary Standoff,’ Faculty Assoc. says in email with Halloween font BRIANA ZIOMEK SPORTS EDITOR
The district has no money for faculty raises but “uses it to build multi-million-dollar football stadiums—while the colleges plead poverty,” said the Saddleback College Faculty Association in an email Wednesday, Oct. 17, around 10:30 a.m. “This stingy Board is hoarding taxpayers’ money,” the email said. “The taxpayers give our District a billion dollars to educate our students, but the Board stashes it—or uses it to build multi-million-dollar football stadiums—while the colleges plead poverty.” The email begins with the header “WTF! Salary Standoff!” posted in a scary Halloween font to highlight the holiday season. Some of the association’s demands include raises for parttime and full-time faculty, along with overload pay. Currently, “cost of living increases by 3.9% per year,” the email said, while
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ANGRY PROFESSOR: A screenshot of the email sent to faculty regarding salary negotiations. faculty are offered a 2.71 percent increase for salary positions and no changes for part-time and overload pay. In the email claimed the district has “$479 million dollars of unspent funds from previous years,” later adding it will receive “$73 million dollars above cost of operating expenses this year alone.” “Despite pulling in $73 mil-
lion+ each year above operating expenses, hoarding almost half a billion dollars in unspent funds—$22 million at the colleges—how much more are they willing to spend on faculty salary increases each year?” the association said in the email. Any faculty interested in getting involved can attend the next meeting at Chili’s in Mission Viejo on Monday, Oct. 29.
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“Don’t Ghost the Vote,” Saddleback College said in an announcement for it upcoming early-voting stations in the quad on Oct. 31 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. where registered voters can “drop off balots or place at the O.C. Registrar of Voters Booth,” the announcement said. The event will include free voter parking in Lot 9. Around 51 million eligible citizens are not registered to vote, according to website Demos, and the last day of registration will be Oct. 22.
Elections will be conducted on Nov. 6 in local voting stations. For those unsure on who to vote for or who are the candidates for the upcoming elections visit the Lariat’s website for a full list. For more information on city candidates go to Vote411. org or Votersedge.org. These two websites includes each candidate’s policies and background. On the third floor of the LRC students can find more information about registration forms and books about voting and more on the election process.
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Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 | My Bloody Opinion
When mombies attack Facebook BRANDON DREY VIDEO EDITOR
Let’s face it, Halloween just does not have the same effect as it used to. American culture has become so desensitized from entertainment and politics, the shock value of creepy costumes is elementary at best. We don’t observe the day remembering the dead; We don’t recognize those who were martyred for their beliefs; And we sure as hell do not realize that Oct. 31, aka, All Hallow’s Eve, holds certain traditions to practice on this seemingly-disturbing day. Now if Ghostface, Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger and Pennywise were roaming around the streets on Halloween or any other day (for that matter), then yes, OK. the shock value would still remain. However, the folklore of these characters is more cartoony than anything else this day and age. We’ve seen it all. So what could be more horrific during this Halloween season? With social media being prevalent in everyone’s lives, whether you are on it or not, the one thing all human beings must fear is: your mother. That’s right. I said it. We all need to watch our backs because your mom (and mine) are haunting our lives everyday, not just Halloween. To clarify I am going to tell you a terrifying tale from the tomb. Kids, this the story of how I met ALL of your mother’s. Once upon a time in a worldwide web far, far away we could hide all those little details of our lives we did not want mom to see. Approving a post you were tagged in on Facebook was unnecessary because we already had the approval of everyone in our network. Posting a photo of last weekend’s activities were never given a second thought because all the friends who would
see the photo were probably in the photo. Most importantly, we could express ourselves however we wanted to without filter. Then it happened. Mothers began to sign-up. With each click of the mouse, they were one step closer to demoralizing the future of our civilation. The horror! It all began with a friend request. The moment I saw my mothers name with a family photo circa 1991, my heart started to race. The room fell to silence and you could hear the door slowly crick and crack as it slightly moved back and forth. I closed the laptop computer quickly and ran out of the room. It was the first actual sighting of ghosting someone. Then, my phone buzzed. It was a text-message. The message read: “I just sent you a friend request on facebook ;-).” With a sinister winking emoji, it was clear the innocence of the text message was just the
beginning of a lifetime of terror. Yet, it was much too soon to know what lain beneath the text. The night was dark and full of grammatical errors as she lurked in the shadows, stalking my profile. Friending my friends. Commenting on tagged photos of myself. Replying to all my status updates with chastising advice, love notes and/or a glimpse into her life story. She transformed into a Facebook mombie just as a human turns into a zombie when infected with Solanum virus. The disease fully contaminated her the moment she became political on my friends status updates. Everything I hid in the dark from her was exposed in the resolution of the monitor. It was only a matter of time before the infection spread to me and I would become socially dead inside. The more she scrolled through my feed, the less of a chance I had to survive. Becoming transparent was the key. Like Pennywise, who
haunts children’s deepest fears, mombies only terrorize what is in front of them. What momma don’t see won’t get a like or a comment. So, I infected myself from the virus by posting family photos, inspirational quotes and retweets from President Trump. The approval ratings I received from her and her friends were higher than ever. Mombies share similar traits that are easy identify. They patronize, over-share, and steal the attention away from anything and everything. They destroy potential relationships by making their presence known. They phish for likes/comments by trolling their offsprings network. Worst of all, they take unflattering, blurry pictures of you attached with cliche captions. Just as zombies roam the streets searching for flesh and blood, mombies stick together and prey on their children’s profiles. Thousands of years from now, the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland will showcase the grand ol’ party with a bunch of old women ghosts. They float back and forth, spellbound by their 1st generation iPhones, virtually scrutinizing all our social media content. If you have a soft spot for their overbearing involvement in your life, simply filter what they can and cannot see. Otherwise, you can always block them (if you’re savage enough). Dear mamas, we love you, but this is a life or death situation. If we do not do something to end this incessant overhaul of disapproval, the future of our social circles, potential romances, prospective careers and cool-factor all around will perish forever. May your social media rest in peace. Kids, ghost your moms this Halloween season and you’ll surely survive.
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IF YOU THINK YOUR COSTUME IS ORIGINAL, IT’S PROBABLY NOT JULIA GARDUNO COPY EDITOR
The line between a fun Halloween costume and an offensive or culturally appropriated piece is relatively blurred these days. More often than not, you’ll hear that people are too sensitive now or they can’t take a joke. I do not think that this is the right way to look at it. Is it true that you can’t get away with what you could have lets say 10 years ago? Yes, but there are reasons for that. Of course our society has gone through changes over the years, things are different now than they used to be and people should not be surprised by that. One change that I think has made a big impact on costumes and offensive or culturally appropriated pieces is the internet. The development of the internet of the past couple of decades has been both a blessing a curse. On one hand, information is available much quicker and our ability to educate ourselves as a society has never been better. On the other hand, it has caused certain things to blow up out of proportion and a sometimes toxic call out culture on social media platforms. With that being said, the fact that we have so much access to information should make it easy to see whether your costume is appropriate or not. People make mistakes all the time and that is never going to change. However, in this day and age we definitely have the resources to avoid something as simple as not wearing a traditional indigenous headdress to your bros house party because you thought it looked cool. It’s 2018, don’t be that person. At this point shouldn’t it just be common sense? A good Halloween costume should not rely on a culture that isn’t yours or offensive material that pertains to race or things along those lines. If you think it does, grow up.
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Making a joke out of someone’s culture isn’t creative or original. It’s worn out and makes you look ignorant. Like I said earlier, is it possible to make mistakes? Absolutely but the likelihood of making one is significantly lower if even the tiniest bit of thought is put into it. In reality though, I suppose a lot of this stuff is really up to personal beliefs but that also only goes to a certain extent. I think we can all agree that things like blackface or are both horrendous and unacceptable and if you don’t agree with this, seek help I guess. I agree that at times the social climate of our society can be difficult to navigate because it’s always in flux and something that was fine a day ago is considered distasteful the next. That is how life is though and while it can be confusing, it’s up to us to educate ourselves and keep moving along. Having some understanding or even the most basic knowledge of a certain aspect of other cultures can really go a long way and is appreciated by the people of that culture. It is important to put yourself in the shoes of another person and think about the kind of message you’re sending, even if i t ’ s just a costume. Halloween is a holiday that some people look forward to all year so it shouldn’t be an upsetting event for anybody. It’s impossible to please everyone all the time especially with something as tricky as a Halloween costume but if you don’t have malicious intentions to offend or mock people then you’re probably OK. Take some time to think about what you’re wearing and how it might impact those around you. You might think that society is too soft now or Halloween is a free pass to wear whatever you’d like and if you do, I would suggest getting over yourself. There are millions of people from all walks of life who choose costumes that are perfectly acceptable every year. Have some consideration for those around you and also for yourself. Remember that Google is your friend and don’t get too lost in the dynamics of a costume. Image: Forum Novelties “Illegal Alien Costume” Screenshot
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Bilderberg: Coincidence or conspiracy REMINGTON RAPP OPINION EDITOR
What is the Bilderberg? The Bilderberg is an annual private conference of the multinational; political elite, international financial experts, academic elite, industry developers, military leaders, and media heads. The meeting is a forum for informal discussions about megatrends and major issues facing the world. The meetings are held under the Chatham House Rule, which states that participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s) nor of any other participant may be revealed. Thanks to the private nature of the meeting, the participants are not bound by the conventions of their office or by preagreed positions. There is no detailed agenda, no resolutions are proposed, no votes are taken, and no policy statements are issued,” according to the BilderbergMeeting.org. The 66th Bilderberg meeting took place from 7-10 June 2018 in Turin, Italy. Bilderbergs refrain from making statements about the group’s discussion besides the broad key topics for discussion which include; Populism in Europe, the inequality challenge, future of work, Artificial Intelligence, The U.S. before Midterms, Free trade, U.S. World Leadership, Russia, Quantum computing, Saudi Arabia and Iran, the “post-truth” world, and current events. The meeting is composed of the some of the world’s most influential individuals from around the globe. Bilderberg meetings bring Prime Ministers, political influences, leaders of industry, media experts and secretaries of defense to discuss the future of international relations.
THE EYE: Bilderbergs networking of corportations, charities, policy groups, and media show a push for global domination and control over world economy. Key topics including U.S. World Leadership, Russia, and Saudi Arabia and Iran, leave us questioning the group phrasing which suggest that Saudi Arabia and Iran are similar in geographic location and are to be enduring similar conditions. U.S. World Leadership also suggest a global understanding of the power of the U.S. and its influence around the world. The Bilderberg meetings coincidentally falls on the same weekend as the Group of 7 summit, the NATO defence summit, and the Chinese security summit in collaboration with Russia and Iran. Do the Bilderberg meeting influence how public policy is decided? Are the Bilderbergs influencing foreign politics and
foreign relations? The 66th Bilderberg meeting included members; James Baker, U.S. Director, Office of Net Assessment and Secretary of Defense, Turpin, Matthew (USA), Director for China, National Security Council, Schadlow, Nadia (USA), Former Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy, Rubin, Robert E. (USA), Co-Chairman Emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations; Former Treasury Secretary, Stoltenberg, Jens (INT), Secretary General, NATO, Petraeus, David H. (USA), Chairman, KKR Global Institute, aka. Pardoned CIA Director. Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General for NATO will be at the bilderberg meeting and will
also be responsible to directing NATO and its correspondence. This allows ideas of foreign policy from the bilderberg meeting to be reintroduced during the NATO defense summit. In a world where speech is protected I believe that elected officials are responsible to debrief the public about important event that determine the future of their freedom and society otherwise it leads to mystery, speculation and conspiracy. This Halloween, instead of fearing what lurks in the dark, be afraid of the political implication that can result when powerful unelected officials meet to talk about changes for the foreseeable future under protection of secrecy.
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Dentists’ worst nightmare
Or maybe they’ll appreciate the business boom thanks to La Croix products CHASE BLANCHARD EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Since the dawn of the soda drinks by the Coca-Cola Company and many other various companies many carbonated drinks have been created with their own flavors and adaptations. It’s no news that soda has been very popular since then and mass produced. However, health experts and doctors have found and educated people of the cons of soda and its bad effects due to its high sugar levels and incorporation of many artificial, unhealthy ingredients and flavors. Ever since some companies have been trying to find other alternatives and ways to make the same great tasting drink without using sugar. These pursuits have birthed many common household names like “diet, zero calorie, zero carb, zero sugar, zero fat etc.” other companies went the exact other way making “energy drinks” with more included sugar and caffeine which is also a main ingredient in soda drinks. Most of these companies efforts to create alternative ingredients while maintaining the same taste has led to failure. Some people have even thought them to be more detrimental due to the fact that because people think that the substituted drinks are ‘more
healthy’, and drink them at a much higher rate than usual. This leads to people becoming addicted to things like diet soda, Splenda, zero calorie or zero sugar drinks dueto the fact that they’re drinking them at a much higher rate. Until about 5-6 years ago when a company called La Croix emerged into popularity, even though it was founded 1981. Many believe La Croixs’ way to stardom is due to its appealing “Calorie-Free, Sugar Free, Sodium Free, No Artificial Sweeteners.” La Croix boomed and continues to boom as people by them in high numbers and several flavors. People are divided over the drink on media sites either siding with extreme loyalty or questioning its popularity. Its trend booms on multiple social media platforms with Instagram having its posts under #lacroix at 250k in tagged photos, and these are only the post regarding La Croix with the hashtag. Twitter has its own trending La Croix section. As shown in these satirical tweets, you can clearly see peoples subscription and submission to the new sparkling water. However recent studies have come to reveal some of the cons of Americas new favorite pleasure. Since La Croix is believed to be virtually a water substitute for some people, they have been drinking it as such. This not a good thing because the illusion that La Croix soda water is a harmless
drink is definitely false. The American Dental association came out to say that “ flavored seltzer tends to be harder on the enamel than plain seltzer. So, if the flavor compels you to drink seltzer drinks, you may be worse off.” While La Croix still has the same similar active ingredients that rot away teeth in sodas. Sugar avoided is no doubt better but your teeth are not fooled. At a distance La Croixs enjoyed at the same rate people enjoy sodas for example with meals or 2-3 times a day, it isn’t bad. But after being researched people are consuming La Crioxs’ at a scary unhealthy rate, at numbers like 5-6 a day. Saddleback students are all in on the fad, when interviewed student Joey Garman said “Drinking La Croix makes me feel healthier than my old drinking practices, so I drink them like water so id say about 5 a day.” Interviewed student athletes on the new trend with baseball player Demitri Colacchio telling me “I have always figured La Croix to be too good to be true but that doesn’t change the fact I drink them all day long” In essense while this new drink is better than soda, it still doesn’t mean you should drink them much more than you enjoy your favorite soda drink. While some of the effects are just groundbreaking, it is probably better to play on the side of safer, rather than sorry.
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Trick or treat, give me something good to drink Four themed cocktails to slosh around at your next Halloween party CHRISTOPHER BAST FEATURE EDITOR
Lights, decorations, and costumes. You’re just about ready to throw a Halloween party for all your friends. But what’s that you have on the coffee table? A bowl full of candy? Cool or cliché? Unless you have some parents that are staying up to supervise, the odds are it’s very, very cliché. It’s time to be a proper ghoul and start serving up some liquor to make the monster mash a suitable party. First off, let’s identify the golden rule. Be a responsible zombie, Game of Thrones character, slutty nurse, whatever just have a plan. Twenty-one and up, no drinking and driving. Now. Let’s get drunk. First up is something simple and won’t require too grandiose of ingredients. The Dark and Stormy Death Punch. It’s a simple, but classic rum and ginger beer drink that just needs to be thrown into a punch bowl of some kind. It’ll give you a nice, cool, orange color to fit into the season. To take this punch to the next step, go to the grocery store and buy yourself some lychee and brandied cherries. Stuff the cherries into the lychee, then freeze them to create eyeball like treats to throw into your cocktail and keep your beverage cold. Having a smaller, more intimate get together? Try the dark, midnight blue color that is the Wonderlust. Mix a quarter ounce
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WITCHES BREW: Recipe right, serve this from a large pot to look the part of ghoulish potion.
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HALLOWEEN COCKTAILS: (Above) The only acceptable use of candy should be used to garnish and decorate your drinks. The easier, the better. The goal should be liquid courage, not cavities, so let’s not take too long with preparations. (Below) The Brain Hemorrhage will look the horrifying part if done correctly or not. It’s on the sweeter end of the taste spectrum so bottoms up and enjoy the ride. absinthe, one ounce genever, ¾ ounce violet liqueur, ¾ ounce pineapple gum syrup, another ¾ ounce of lemon juice, and a lemon twist to garnish. That’s only for one serving so be prepared to get your bartender game on. But you’ll be sure to impress serving these up to whoever it is you’re entertaining for the night. Don’t try this at the big house party, the fine measurements you need to make will soon become half-assed eyeballing of whichever alcohol is within reach. For that gaint bash of a night, here’s another simple recipe that will not only provide a bright, green potion look, but will also be a little weaker on the alcohol content (that seems bad, but it’ll pay off once the clean up needs to start). Called the Witches Brew, mix orange juice, lemon lime, and Midori Melon Liqueur into a punch bowl. Boom. That’s it. Festive, easy, and can provide a buzz. You’re welcome. Alright, let’s try a shooter. The Brain Hemorrhage. It’ll definitely look the part as you fill a glass with an ounce of chilled peach schnapps and slowly, slowly, pour a teaspoon of cold
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Bailey’s Irish Cream. Repeat that slow process again with a splash of grenadine to give a nice blood effect. The Bailey’s Irish Cream will begin to clump and “curdle” to look something like a brain. Do it right and you’ll have an Instagram worthy post. Do it wrong, well who cares, you’re having shots to get drunk, after that first one you’ll probably just be making up your own recipes using your mouth as the mixer. Give these drinks a try at your party. It’ll be a lot more fun than that bowl of wholesale candy.
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YOU’LL FLOAT TOO: Bill Skarsgård plays Pennywise in 2017’s “It,” adapted from the iconic Stephen King horror novel.
Staff’s Top 10 Halloween Film Picks Lariat staffers provide their top 10 scares for the season “A Quiet Place” For some people, the thought of not being able to speak and/or hear their own voice is horrifying enough. Try going a whole day without saying a word and tell us if you can use it as a means of survival. John Krasinski has brought the horror genre to whole other level with “A Quiet Place” demonstrating a great lesson in when to keep your mouth shut. “Hocus Pocus” As a kid this movie was the ultimate nightmare. Kidnapped by three witches on Halloween who seek immortality and choose trick-or-treaters as their feast. Omri Katz (Max), Vinessa Shaw (Allison) and a 300 year old cat have to save the fate of Salem.
“The Others” In the supernatural film starring Nicole Kidman (Grace) features creepy paranormal sightings that haunt her family. As she waits for her husband to return from World War II, the plot twists in the ending to make it a must-see. “Hush” This movie proves that you should never live in the woods alone. And especially when you lose your hearing completely. Kate Siegel (Maddie Young) lives in isolation and of course, a killer appears and fights for her life. “Hereditary” This newly released horror film makes our top 10 list. The passing of Annie’s mother, Ellen causes disgusting and a chilling storyline which made it hard to watch. Tonnie Collette (Annie) believes she sees her mother and continuous paranormal sightings happen and it just gets creepier. You’ve been warned.
“The Grudge” Sarah Michelle Gellar (Karen) has no idea what she got herself into as she nurses an elderly woman with an extremely haunted home that causes mysterious deaths. This film is filled with pop-out scares and Takako Fuji (Kayako Saeki) does a hell of a job being creepy af. “Alien” They do exist. In 1979, Ridley Scott created fear without showing it to the audience (until the very end). The genius of this sci-fi/horror film proves the transparency of an extra-terrestrial. You may not see it, but you can definitely feel it. “Jaws” As southern Californians, the fear of the unknown that lies in the depths of the Pacific Ocean gives us all the chills. The only thing that’s colder than the ocean, is a sharks attitude. These mfs are cruel af and “Jaws” certainly gives us a glimpse into the horror of being attacked by one.
“Chernobyl Diaries” If you’re looking to take a fun tour this Halloween season with five of your best friends, check out the Chernobyl nuclear reactor site located in Pripyat, Ukraine. The facilities are equipped with abandoned buildings, damaged reactors and unkempt grounds. However, the main event is definitely being scared shitless by radiation-exposed animals and children. The disfiguration in their appearances is definitely a site to see. “It” (2018) Oh, Pennywise, you scaryass clown. The jolly, sinister smile you constantly express always brings me back to my days eating McDonalds. You and Ronald have both managed to simultaneously haunt my dreams and terrorize of my stomach. I always thought clowns were for children, until you ripped off my dude, Georgie’s arm with your middle-finger sized teeth.
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Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 | A Treat Opinion
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Sink Your Fangs Into Some Candy Corn EVELYN MENDOZA/LARIAT
TRICK OR TREAT CANDY CORN IS THE TREAT OF HALLOWEEN AND A LONG HISTORY EVELYN MENDOZA MANAGING EDITOR
Even though candy corn is the emblem and traditional treat of Halloween, people would rather pull out pretzels and Circus Peanuts from their caskets to pass as treats. Boo, how can pretzels be Halloween treats when anybody can gorge on them as a regular snack throughout the year. Or how about the bloodcurdling Circus Peanuts that are shaped as a peanut, but taste like a vampire’s meal that has become stale. It is fair to say that candy corn can ride a broomstick to Halloweentown to claim that candy corn is a Halloween treat that should not be frightened by. In fact, candy corn has made a mark in history like other popular candies from the past. To clear some superstitions candy corn first appeared in the 1880’s by a company named Wunderlee Candy Company meaning that candy corn was amongst some of the oldest candy to exist. Like most classics it has a ghostly mark and earnship of respect to the original treat of ghouls. Eerie though to think that candy corn was once named ‘chicken feed’, imagine asking for ‘chicken feed’. Candy corn rules over other candies with its very own national day which is every year on Oct. 30. The trick of candy corn is
And so one does not need to feel entirely spooken rest assure that candy corn is the least to give you tons of sugar or calories because a handful of them contains about 28 grams of sugar and about 140 calories to keep the dead weight off. that a lot of other candies or treats have been haunting them, but candy corn pretty much rise’s from the dead every Halloween. Especially considering that even schools still make cut outs of them and even give students some as a sweet. After all, candy corn cannot poison someone like chocolate which can contain nuts or other things that may lead a person to be buried with the mummies. Candy corn is made with simple mixtures of sugar, fondant, corn syrup, vanilla flavor and marshmallow creme according to Jelly
Belly Candy Co. that has been creating candy corn since buying it from the original owners. Reap about the fact that candy corn can also be used to make spooky designs with either making them as a decoration object or a treat at a party full of monsters. Like creating an actual corn using candy corn to stack on each other as it shapes up into the shape of a real husk of corn. And to be extra, creative people can just throw them at people that keep pestering them on Halloween as snowballs with sugarly love to accompany it.
Lets unearth the truth, candy corn does not have a bitter flavor
like organic treats or spells from witches. Instead candy corn an inexpensive yellow, orange, and white treat with a distinct flavor that is not overly sweet, but sweet enough to promise cavities in the future can always be recognized when consumed. So one does not need to feel entirely spooken rest assure that candy corn is the least likely to give you tons of sugar or calories because a handful of them contains about 28 grams of sugar and about 140 calories to keep the dead weight off. And if calories or sugar does not scare one away then watch out folks because cand y corn is like a beer abd there is nothing like a good beer to quench your thrist. To dust the cobwebs away, candy corn is the blood of Halloween because candy corn will be passed on through generations like all the vampire that rises from the dark.
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A brief history of this powerful practice. COURTNEY HOSHOUR PHOTO EDITOR
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s only natural to highlight one of the many supernatural occurrences that go bump in the night: witches. And no - not the old hags that fly on broomsticks with wrinkly green skin and warts. Nor the bushy haired brunette with buck teeth and scarlet robes. And definitely not a trio of clumsy sisters with an appetite for children. Witchcraft is a form of modern paganism, which focuses on the cosmic and psychic energies of the universe to bring a desired change to the summoners life. It’s a practice - an art, a science - that could be dated back to early man as our ancestors paid tribute to the gods and goddesses for successful hunts and mild winters. As witches were mainly women who could harness magical energies for both nurturing and destructive forces, they were greatly respected and feared. This sprouting of fear would eventually lead to mass witch hunts across the world. The first recorded mass witch hysteria originated in the mid-1400’s in Europe, when two German men wrote Malleus Maleficarum translated to “Hammer of Witches”. A guidebook on identifying, interrogating and hunting witches, ensuing the deaths of nearly 80,000 people. The fear of witchcraft traveled across the pond into the New World, in what would be widely known as the Salem Witch trials. The trials began when young Betty Parris and her cousin, Abigail Williams, became “sick” from unknown illnesses. The feminine youth of Salem began to cry witch. All throughout the thirteen colonies, neighbor turned against neighbor and brother against sister, as the hysteria of witchcraft continued to take the lives
As witches were mainly women who could harness magical energies for both nurturing and destructive forces, they were greatly respected and feared. of the innocent. Since those devastating times 300 years ago, witches have been on the down low. The only times you could run into a witch is either at their small businesses, like The Dragon and The Rose in Santa Ana, or they could simply be a nature-loving neighbor. Or possibly at an event, like Pagan Pride Day that occurred October 14th in Long Beach. Millions who practice witchcraft flock towards Salem every October. Not only to remember the victims falsely accused by the craft, but also to celebrate the religious liberation witches have. As the years have passed, witchcraft has become a noble practice. One that does not acknowledge the Devil as
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their “master”, as many would believe, instead focusing their energies towards Mother Earth and her natural spirits. If you’re interested in this craft, I highly recommend doing the research. There is a depth to witchcraft, that is truly fascinating. What they worship, how they commence their sacred rituals, even towards which type of witchcraft they want to practice. There are roughly different 60 types of traditions a witch could practice that range from their cultural backgrounds to simple hobbies. For example, a kitchen witch incorporates their magical abilities into their cooking and a cosmic witch uses astronomy and astrology to influence their rituals and practices. It’s much more simple to delve into witchcraft, than many people believe. If you have a true fascination for this mysterious craft or the pure beauty the earth provides, then this mght be a hobby for you. Again, it’s all about the research. Although magic may not seem as extravagant and flashy as they show on silver screens, magic does exist. It’s in the pulsing energy nature emits. With little time and much devoted practice, you’ll be able harness that power and label yourself a prationer of witchcraft. Happy witching.
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Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 | Ghost Towns
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Spook-tacular Orange County events CGV HAUNTED THEATER
The CGV Cinema Buena Park changes into a haunted theater decorated in the Halloween spirit. For example, the menu will transform for Halloween treats such as Flesh and Blood Pizza. Between Oct. 12 to Oct. 31 on every Friday and Saturday after 7 p.m. this theater will become frightening with special zombie guests. NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
A live performance of “Night of the Living Dead” will play at the Maverick Theater in Fullerton. A group of survivors of the zombie apocalypse hideout in a farmhouse as zombies are outside the door. This creepy and gory event will be on Oct. 25 and 26 at 8 p.m., then at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Oct. 27 and the last show is on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. GHOSTS AND LEGENDS TOUR
Los Rios Street in San Juan Capistrano is the oldest neighborhood
in California, so of course there is great ghost stories to be told. Get in the Halloween mood on Oct. 26 and 27 with the Historical Society.
way. On the very first Halloween Parade, Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson attended gathering over 20,000 residents.
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A local haunting ground is open for eight nights to transform back to the old town of Bridgewood which is now Irvine. A famous ghost named Jedediah Smith, is known to haunt the grounds, do you dare to visit? This haunted place is free and open from 7 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 27 to Oct. 29.
The Pageant’s backstage will become a haunted house on Oct. 26, 27, 28, and 31. The theme for 2018 is ‘Raiders of the Lost Art’ and will follow along with archaeologist Cincinnati Smith and discover treasures along the way. Halloween type of activities will also be held on the Festival of Arts grounds. ANAHEIM HALLOWEEN PARADE AND FALL FESTIVAL
An Anaheim tradition since 1924 will be held on Oct. 27 with games, food, a haunted house, a pumpkin patch and other family friendly fun. Start with the Fall Festival at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Center Street Promenade, then head to the Halloween Parade at 6 p.m. on Broad-
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CASA CREEPY: HAUNTED HOUSE
Casa Romantica in San Clemente is one of the oldest haunted places in Orange County. Go back in time to the 1920s for its themed maze and the rich history of what use to be home of Ole Hanson. $12 for general admission for adults and $7 for ages 12 and under for a spooky tour on this historic home. Come on Oct.
27, 28, 31 from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Saddleback is hosting a celebration for the ‘Day of the Dead’ on Oct. 31 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Fine Arts Courtyard. It is free admission will have music, food, salsa and chip bowl for sale, and even be able to print your own T-shirt. HAUNTED FULLERTON WALKING TOURS
Fullerton is full of history and it just happens to be one of the most haunted cities. Start at the Fullerton Museum and walk around some of the haunted places in this city. This walk is over a mile long and takes about two hours to fully experience this tour. Full Moon Tours are from Oct. 15 to Nov. 2. There is also a Special Halloween Tour on Oct. 31 at 5:30 p.m. Emily Crilly