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Let out a terrified scream,
College students can make the best of fright night
Anastasia Qualls
Issue date: 10/28/05 Section: Opinion
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The spookiest of holidays is coming upon us quickly, so one may ask: what's the best way to spend Halloween? The answer to this question probably depends greatly on your life's circumstances. College students are arguably too old to trick-or-treat and if you don't have children, then finding the perfect way to spend the evening can be tricky.
Let's spend some time exploring the options we have for the evening. Assuming that we are too old to trick-or-treat and don't have children there are a few ways to enjoy the evening that could be considered "classics."
First and foremost is a personal favorite: Curl up on the couch with your special someone or a group of friends to watch the scariest movies you can find. Personal collections of movies can hold many hidden treasures for this occasion; for anyone without access to an extensive collection, the video store can be another option.
If this is the way you choose to spend your Halloween, a collection of old and new thrillers and horror movies can make for the best fun. An assorted collection can bring thrills, fear, and even a little fun looking at the old special effects.
Next, if you have a little money to spend, looking for a new thriller at the theater is great, too. A new scare can be even better than an old one and the theater always seems to have the best popcorn and snacks.
Also, for those who don't mind spending the evening getting up and down to answer the door, the obvious choice is to simply give out candy and give up the evening to cable television. Don't even bother to try to watch a movie if you're going to hand out candy, unless the movie will be on after you run out of candy. Trying to watch a good movie while jumping up and down to answer the door bell can be completely frustrating and a waste of time; you'll miss all the good parts.
I also caution anyone who plans to attempt homework while giving out candy. Reading two sentences at a time is usually not the best way to read a book or study, and in most cases that's as far as you'll get before the doorbell rings again.
Let's spend some time exploring the options we have for the evening. Assuming that we are too old to trick-or-treat and don't have children there are a few ways to enjoy the evening that could be considered "classics."
First and foremost is a personal favorite: Curl up on the couch with your special someone or a group of friends to watch the scariest movies you can find. Personal collections of movies can hold many hidden treasures for this occasion; for anyone without access to an extensive collection, the video store can be another option.
If this is the way you choose to spend your Halloween, a collection of old and new thrillers and horror movies can make for the best fun. An assorted collection can bring thrills, fear, and even a little fun looking at the old special effects.
Next, if you have a little money to spend, looking for a new thriller at the theater is great, too. A new scare can be even better than an old one and the theater always seems to have the best popcorn and snacks.
Also, for those who don't mind spending the evening getting up and down to answer the door, the obvious choice is to simply give out candy and give up the evening to cable television. Don't even bother to try to watch a movie if you're going to hand out candy, unless the movie will be on after you run out of candy. Trying to watch a good movie while jumping up and down to answer the door bell can be completely frustrating and a waste of time; you'll miss all the good parts.
I also caution anyone who plans to attempt homework while giving out candy. Reading two sentences at a time is usually not the best way to read a book or study, and in most cases that's as far as you'll get before the doorbell rings again.