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Staff Editorial: Letting kids be kids: costumes and creativity

Staff Editorial: Oct. 28, 2021 “For kids.” This is the marketing on all of Disney’s child-sized Halloween costumes this year, and it is long overdue.  For the past several decades, as the commercialization of Halloween became more popular and culturally relevant, the need for the perfect costume captivated the minds of children across the country.  On one spooky, candy-filled night of the year, kids are … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Letting kids be kids: costumes and creativity

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Covid-19 costumes have no place in Halloween

Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor Oct. 28, 2021 Halloween’s yearly masquerade allows individuals to characterize themselves however they’d like. But where is the line between creativity and insensitivity?  Halloween costumes are primarily inspired by pop culture. Whether in the news or on our TV screens, there are bound to be references to current events. However, this can, at times, lead to cultural appropriation and sensitive … Continue reading Covid-19 costumes have no place in Halloween

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Duq clubs host non-COVID Halloween party

Emily Ambery | Staff Writer 11/5/2020 Although all of 2020 has felt like “spooky season,” Duquesne students celebrated the end of it on Halloween at a party hosted by Spiritan Campus Ministry, Crossroads, DU Cares, the Center for Student Involvement and Freshman Development.  On Halloween, the Mellon Hall patio was filled with activities to enjoy: candy, food, prizes and games. Duquesne students came out dressed … Continue reading Duq clubs host non-COVID Halloween party

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Sherlock Holmes spin-off tells story from new perspective

Griffin Sendek Multimedia Editor 10/08/20 Enola Holmes, Netflix’s latest spin on a Sherlock Holmes tale, is a fun, heartfelt ride all the way through.   While still an important part in the story, Sherlock, played by Henry Cavill, is not main the focus. Millie Bobby Brown, most famous for her performance of Eleven in Stranger Things, plays the titular role: Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes’ teen-sister, … Continue reading Sherlock Holmes spin-off tells story from new perspective

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New Netflix show “Ratched” tries its hand at backstory

Colleen Hammond Managing Editor 10/08/20 Just in time for the Halloween season, Netflix’s newest attempt at a horror series, Ratched, is available to stream.   Ratched is the latest creation from the mind of gay television icon Ryan Murphy. Murphy, a six-time Emmy winner, is the creative mind behind some of the most groundbreaking television of the past decade. His vast credits include Glee, American … Continue reading New Netflix show “Ratched” tries its hand at backstory

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DuPo keeping campus safe on Halloween

Ashley Newman | Staff Writer Dressing up, fun parties and watching scary movies are just some of the many things that make Halloween such a thrilling holiday. However, Halloween can quickly become even scarier when the party gets cut short because someone needs to be rushed to the emergency room. The Duquesne Police Department, or DuPo, is always concerned with campus safety. Duquesne’s Chief of … Continue reading DuPo keeping campus safe on Halloween

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Fourth Anniversary of DU Day of the Dead Celebration

Krystina Primack | Staff Writer 11/01/2018 Since fall 2014, Gumberg Library, the Spiritan Campus Ministry and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures have worked together to host the annual celebration of El Día De Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. At the beginning of this week, this tradition of hosting the celebration continued with the opening of a display located in the … Continue reading Fourth Anniversary of DU Day of the Dead Celebration

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Halloween takes horror’s iconic series back to its roots

Salena Moran & Evan Penrod | Staff Writers 10/25/18 The iconic white-masked slasher Michael Myers returns to the silver screen on the 40th anniversary of John Carpenter’s 1978 classic, Halloween. While the story of Halloween has spawned a large multi-movie franchise, Halloween (2018) director David Gordon Green disregards all the prior sequels/adaptations and instead uses this movie as a direct follow up to the original … Continue reading Halloween takes horror’s iconic series back to its roots

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Quick and easy Halloween costumes

Kaitlin Dodd | Staff Writer 10/25/2018 Halloween is just around the corner, and the time to find a costume is quickly disappearing. Whether you don’t have the money to spend on an overpriced costume at the store or simply can’t come up with an idea you deem perfect for the holiday, hopefully these do-it-yourself ideas will help you out! These costumes are all super fun … Continue reading Quick and easy Halloween costumes

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