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“I don’t care much for Halloween to be really honest,” Giasullo said. “If I was to do anything I would go out to the bar with some friends.”  - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

This is Halloween at Rowan University

Brendan Cohen, Graphics Editor October 23, 2024

With the carved pumpkins and costumes flying off store shelves, this can only mean one thing. A night like no other is inching ever closer, one that many people look forward to every year, beneath the...

"When it comes to the battle of the holidays, there is no exact winner regarding the kind of music one listens to during the holidays." - Graphics editor / Brendan Cohen

Monster Mash VS Jingle Bell Rock: What are Rowan students listening to this Halloween?

Brendan Cohen, Graphics Editor October 16, 2024

With October making its way in, and the autumn leaves beginning to fall, it is time to circulate to a very popular holiday for everyone around the world. Halloween. Jack-o-lanterns are being made, ghosts,...

"I’ve personally heard that during the Halloween weekend at Rowan, there are so many kids roaming around and that many would party throughout the whole weekend until Saturday night." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Sierra: Be less scary and more sustainable this Halloween

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

It’s spooky season where people can dress up as silly, or as scary as they want. Halloween is a majorly celebrated holiday, statistics show that over 73.1 million people in the U.S. celebrate it. Almost...

Students making Halloween themed candles at the Women and Westby event. - Staff Writer / Dakim Marcel Randolph

Women of Westby get spooky with Halloween candle making

Dakim Marcel Randolph, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

There is nothing like college students being in the Halloween spirit. Age will never be a deterring factor in the hands of college students who love the dark and dreary ambiance of Halloween night.   On...

Glassboro Police Department’s efforts is deploying “Party Patrols,” which are groups of officers who patrol every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. - Graphics Editors / Julia Quennessen

Glassboro PD deploys “Party Patrol” after shooting & stabbing over Halloweekend

Sarah Shockey November 8, 2023

This past Halloween weekend, Glassboro residents and Rowan students were alerted about violent incidents that occurred near campus, with stabbings and gunshots reported.  There was a reported...

"It feels like everyone forgets what holiday is on Nov. 23." - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennesson

Williams: Halloween straight to Christmas; we’re forgetting to give thanks

Braijon Williams November 8, 2023

It was like clockwork. When the clock struck midnight and it was officially Nov. 1st, Halloween went out the door and it was like a switch flipped in everyone’s brain around the country that Halloween...

The Glassboro based band Snowman Fight performs at the RALT Back to Graveyard outdoor music event. — Staff Writer / Jose Ascencio

RALT and Riley Van Oyen raise spirits with ‘Back to the Graveyard’

Jose Ascencio November 1, 2023

Rowan Alternative Music (RALT) and Riley Van Oyen presented "Back to the Graveyard" on Oct. 28. This Halloween-themed concert brought in an enormous and enthusiastic costume-wearing crowd. This event...

A night filled with spooky sounds and creative scary costumes at The Fun House for their Halloween concert. — Contributor / Jenna Ascolese

Spooky sounds & creative costumes: A Halloween night to remember at The Fun House

Jenna Ascolese November 1, 2023

The Fun House venue in Glassboro held a concert last Thursday. The appreciation for Halloween was more than evident in this room as music lovers showed up with their unique costumes ranging from Wizard...

The Anime Club and The Asian Cultural Association give a presentation on cosplaying and costumes. - Staff Writer / Brendan Cohen

An evening of costumes and cosplay at Discovery Hall

Brendan Cohen October 31, 2023

With the cold crisp autumn air and the changing leaves, the time draws ever closer to the well-enjoyed holiday of Halloween. Students all across campus have been quickly getting into the Halloween spirit...

"The concept of the werewolf has existed far longer than many have thought." - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennesson

Harmon: Masculinity & werewolves; unmasking the beast within

Al Harmon October 25, 2023

Gothic literature has long been a treasure trove of dark and brooding creatures that haunt the shadows of our collective imaginations. So the more creative minds among us have taken these occult beings...

The Whit Staff believes that Rowan needs to host a Halloween parade. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennesson

Editorial: Rowan needs to host a Halloween parade

The Whit Staff October 25, 2023

In elementary school, Halloween was exciting. Every Halloween, we packed our costumes into our backpacks, or maybe you wore yours to school, happily awaiting the annual parade. We were given the chance...

"Honestly, I think I’ve just grown out of it. When I stopped trick-or-treating, I lost any and all reason to care about this holiday." - Multimedia Editor / Drew Peltzman

O’Brien: Halloween is overrated

Owen O'Brien October 25, 2023

I don’t dislike Halloween. I try to participate when I can– I went to a party last weekend, in a surprisingly expensive Peter Griffin costume. But most years I don’t bother. One year I dressed up...

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