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Haunts around the island

Zombies, Kylie Moe and Jake Everts, play a killer game of pool in the BYU-Hawaii Game Center. Pononui Cabrinha and Makenzie Head were two of the make-up artists who transformed Moe and Everts into zombies. Photo by Zach Konecki

Jack-o-Lanter ns: a holiday pumpkin tradi-t ion explained

Scary stor ies from around the world

Haunted Lagoon Revamped: How to volun-teer for the thr i l l on the North Shore

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...It’s just a scam for Costume Companies to make more money.

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BYUHSA presents “So You Think You Can Sing?” at the Cannon Activity Center from 9 to 10:30 p.m. The top 10 finalists will compete in hopes of winning prizes and campus stardom. Admission is free and the snackbar will be open.

1st and 2nd Laie YSA Stakes will host a two-day Halloween dance and carni-val with free admission and free food for all. Game booths and rides will be provided. Costumes optional, but honor code enforced. It will be in the rugby field from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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“Think Pink” Free 5K Run for Breast Cancer Awareness is at Temple Beach from 9 to 11 a.m. Donations are encouraged and donors will receive either a pink sticker or a pink Hope bracelet based on the amount they donate.

a snake to die for:Vermin-eating causes death

“and on a dark cold night, under ful l moonlight, he f l ies into the fog l ike a vulture in the sky!and they call him, Sandy.. . Clawssss.. . !” -according to IMDb, Jack Skell ington recites these words in “The Nightmare before Chr istmas.”

“Double, double toi l and trouble. Fire bur n, and caldron bubble.Cool i t with a baboon’s blood,then the charm is f irm and good.”-The witches of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” chant.

“Leave my loneliness unbroken! - Quit the bust above my door!Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from of f my door!’ Quoth the raven, `Never-more.’”-Edgar allen Poe penned in his infamous poem, “The Raven.”

“My ungodly book speaks to you. On all Hallow’s Eve, when the moon is round, a virgin, wil l sum-mon us from under the ground. Oh Oh! We shall be back, and the l ives of al l the children of Salem wil l be mine!”-Winefred Sanderson says in the f i lm “Hocus Pocus,” reports IMDb.

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QUOTESthe week in

‘Edward Archbold died after shoving handfuls of cockroaches, worms, and crickets into his mouth for an insect-eating contest at Ben Siegel Reptile shop in Deerfield Florida Oct. 8. The contest was a marketing strategy for a Midnight Madness sale at the Reptile Store. The prize for winning the contest was an exotic female snake. If he won, Archbold was planning on giving the snake to a friend. Archbold won the contest, but collapsed shortly after in front of the store, according to a Bro-ward Sheriff’s Office statement. He was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Autopsies have been performed and medical examiners are awaiting final results. “Unless the roaches were contaminated with some bacteria or other pathogens, I don’t think that cockroaches would be unsafe to eat,” said Michael Adams, professor of entomology at the University of California at Riverside, who added that he has never heard of someone dy-ing after consuming roaches. “Some people do have allergies to roaches,” he said, “but there are no toxins in roaches or related insects.” Cockroaches are common nuisances to students attending BYU-Hawaii both on and off campus. “Cockroaches creep me out,” said Ian Galli, a business major from California. “I find them in the bathroom and my dorm room

and I can barely kill them myself.” Tyler Kellis, freshman from Arizona majoring in biochemis-try, said, ”I would never want to put some-thing like a cockroach in my body. I couldn’t put it through that.” Reptile Store owner Ben Siegel said, “We feel terribly awful.” He added that Arch-bold did not appear to be sick before the contest. “He looked like he just wanted to show off and was very nice.” Archbold was “the life of the party,” he said. Sarah Bernard, an entomology student at the University of Florida, recorded a video of Archbold devouring the insects. She said, “I was focusing on him because I was closest to him and he was really entertaining. I saw that he had a clear strategy. He would push everything into his mouth and try to swallow it with water. He figured out what worked and he did it.” The practice of eating bugs is rare in the U.S. and many western countries, yet people do so during contests or dares. Just last year, folks ate Madagascar cockroaches at a Six Flags in Illinois for a chance to win park passes. Ex-perts point to the rise in reality TV shows such as “Fear Factor” as egging people on breaking down this infamous taboo.

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Eternal Trick-or-TreatersTrick or treating is a timeless pastime for all ages

Hey Look! My Old Halloween Costumes!

Woah, Dibs on the

Trooper Mask

Halloween is all about having fun and you cannot put an age limit on fun. With more than 2,000 college students in Laie,

the average age of trick-or-treaters is higher than other towns. It would not be uncommon for candy givers to expect a good amount of 20 year olds knocking on their door in costume asking for treats. Lauren Fa’avae, a senior majoring in elementary education from California, said, “I feel like we still have the need to hold onto our childhood. Going out and dressing up keeps us young.” She

continued, “Everyday you have to go around being serious. Halloween is the one day a year you can be anyone.

I take my nieces trick-or-treating because I’m happy watching them get so excited. Plus that’s my ex-cuse for getting candy.” “We are never too old to trick or treat,”

said Siale Totau, a senior majoring in elementary education from Tonga. “In my culture, we don’t

celebrate Halloween. This is a great experience for me and maybe I can introduce it to my family back home. It

helps you socialize with your society and

the community. You can even do missionary work with your neigh-bors, and hand out pass along cards. Last year was the first time I got to go and I had so much fun! I dressed up like a witch and I had the best night ever.” Agreeing with Totau is Brinzo Ufi, a senior majoring in an-thropology from Samoa. He said, “Trick-or-treating as young adults is a good way to develop trust with the community. We can strengthen our connection to Laie by spending time with all the residents outside of the BYUH family.” Brooke Skousen, a senior majoring in education from Ari-zona, said, “In Rexburg, Idaho, it is illegal to trick-or-treat if you’re over 12. I actually think that’s really unfair. Trick-or-treating isn’t just about getting candy; it’s about dressing up and having fun with a group of friends. There shouldn’t be an age limit on having fun.” This Halloween, do not shy away from keeping the tradi-tions you grew up with. Trick-or-treating is a classic expression of a whimsical and spooky holiday millions of people love. Dress up and go work for the candy that you deserve.

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I Remember when I wore these...

Gosh I’m excited!

Looks like

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300...Holy Tight Wedgie

Batman...I Don’t think This is Honor Code Appropriate

Comic by Adam Eastburn

Photo by Mei Yin

Going door-to-door is for kidsCollege students need to buy their own candy

Trick of treating is a Halloween tradition, but college students need to grow up and stop going door to door begging for candy.

“When you’re that old, you are just in it for the joke and the candy. Parents give you dirty looks. This is for the kids who get excited getting dressed up and staying up passed their bed time,” said Boone Sylvester, an EXS major from Michigan. Princeton defines trick-or-treating as “a request by children on Halloween; they pass from door to door asking for goodies, and threatening to play tricks on those who refuse.” Within the definition from Princeton, an Ivy League school, trick-or-treaters are defined solely as children and no one else. “I think the kids ought to be the ones trick-or-treating in their cute little costumes. Not older kids who are out scaring people. They had their time, now it’s simply time to move on,” said Norm Black a local Laie homeowner. “When teenagers show up at my door, I can’t help feeling like they are trying to extort candy from me in exchange for not throwing eggs on my car or wrapping my shrubs in toilet paper,” said Liz Atwood in an article in the Baltimore Sun. “I open my front door on Halloween night and am greeted by people taller than me, some of whom apparently find it too exhausting to think up a costume, I quietly groan as they shove their pillow cases in my face and silently demand candy, evidently also too tired to utter ‘trick-or-treat.’ Shouldn’t you people be hiding behind the bushes somewhere?” stated Randi Miller, a writer for the Huffington Post.

Time and money can be saved if

students buy their own candy. They do not have to waste time wan-dering the streets or purchasing a costume. Justin Tucker, a freshman from North Carolina majoring in ICS and communication, said, “My opinion of college students trick-or-treating is that it is ridiculous. We are adults now and trick-or-treating is a tradition created for children. Picking out a costume and going around the neighborhood with your friends or family was awesome as a kid, but now we are adults. I believe that the time for trick-or-treating is from when you can walk door-to-door with your parents until you are 14 years old.” Most likely there is a party close by filled with other college age students and better food. “Once you are 14, you are old enough to go to Halloween dances and other activities,” said Tucker. “In addition, there are so many fun things to do in college with your friends on Halloween night. There is a dance, Halloween parties, and Haunted Lagoon. If I was a parent, I would not appreciate seeing college kids going door-to-door for candy. Go buy your own candy at Foodland.” Halloween parties and activities are happening around campus to help students adapt to the adult world. It is time for students to escape what Casey Nixon, a freshman from Colorado and long time trick-or-treater describes, “a sever case of nostalgia.” In some cities, an age limit has been set for trick-or-treating. The “Today Show” on NBC reported on a town in Illinois called Belleville that has set the trick-ortreating age limit to 12. The Belleville mayor enforced the limit after too many single mothers and senior citizens complained about being fright-ened by “6-foot-tall kids” showing up at their homes late at night in search of candy.

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Houses

Haunted Lagoon is back and so

are the other haunted attractions

on the island such as Haunted

Plantation and Night of the Living

Dead. The familiar Hallow’s Eve

sounds of piercing screams, groans,

creeks, and laughter echo throughout

the streets of Laie, and the

community is preparing once again

for Halloween.

for the experience. Approximately 90 percent of all households with children will participate in a Halloween activity. The most common demographics for this season are teens and young adults ages 18-34.” The Haunted Houses Association reports that the revenue from haunted attractions helps support an entire industry of costume, makeup and animations. “The haunted house industry generates between $400 and $500 million in ticket sales. This figure would include most major theme parks that operate a haunted event. The haunted attraction industry would generate roughly $300 million in revenue and the amusement park industry another 150 to $200 million. The industry of haunted houses supports hundreds of other businesses across America such as vendors that supply haunted house effects, props, costumes, masks,

animations and more.” -mAkenz i e heAd

HauntedScary attractions on Oahu

Haunted Lagoon at the Polynesian Cultural Center runs until Halloween. Photo courtesy of PCC

groups running short attractions on or shortly before the holiday. Morgan Bouwhuis, a sophomore majoring in art from New Hampshire, does not go to many haunted houses, but she remembers going with her family at a young age. “When I was younger, sometimes we would go to trunk-or-treating and our ward would host a haunted house. Some people liked it. Oth-ers didn’t. But I’ve always liked the idea of haunted houses. As long as no one touches me, I’m fine. I loved frightmares at Lagoon. I remember the creepy animatronics but the creepiest thing is when something coming out of the dark and touching you or mov-ing in front of a strobe light.” Further research provided by the HHA proves that “people enjoy being scared while in a safe environment such as attending a movie, on a thrill ride or at a haunted house, and they are willing to pay

Students from BYU-Hawaii who traveled to Waipahu to experi-ence the Haunted Plantation gave their opinions on it and compared it to Laie’s own Haunted Lagoon. Adrienne Cardoza, a junior in TESOL from Ohio, said, “It was fun, but the line was extremely long. It was really scary though, the scarier the better, I would have to say the children were the scariest part because children scare the crap out of me. In com-parison to Haunted Lagoon, I think I enjoyed the Haunted Lagoon more because it was longer but it wasn’t as scary.” Haunted Houses here on the island are only a small part of the haunted attractions across the entire nation. The Haunted Houses Association estimates there to be over 2,000 haunted attractions charging admission fees to their events, at least 300 amusement parks participating in spook events, and 1,000 charity

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Jack-O’-Lantern history:The name Jack-O’-Lantern comes from a traditional English folk tale. The character Jack is able to

trick the devil into letting him live forever. Jack wanders the earth, for all of time, holding a lantern

as he goes. In England, Wales, and Ireland, turnips or other vegetables were typically carved to mark

All Hallow’s Eve. A candle was placed inside the vegetables to ward off evil spirits. When Irish set-

tlers came to America in the 1800’s, they used a new medium for carving: the pumpkin. The pump-

kin, an American vegetable, was used to continue the European Jack-O’-Lantern tradition.

Carving became popular in the early 1900’s among Americans, and continues to be a central

Halloween tradition.

-Amy kun ih iro And AP

18% of injuries on Halloween are finger & hand

of those were lacerations

Make use of your pumpkin seeds:To enjoy all of your pumpkin seeds, clean off all pumpkin goop. Boil the seeds in water for ten minutes to insure they are completely clean. Spread a baking sheet with a tablespoon of olive oil. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Salt or top with your favorite spices and enjoy.

Jack-O’-Lanterns in Hawaii:This year, beginning Oct. 21, you can view the

work of professional pumpkin carvers at the

Waikiki Beach Walk. On Oct. 27, Windward

Mall will feature a pumpkin carving contest.

Looking for the perfect pumpkin? For a fun ex-

perience, head to Waimanalo Country Farm. The

farm offers hay rides to the pumpkin patch and

is open every Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit

waimanalocountryfarms.com for details.

1,775lbs.largest pumkpin of 2012

1.5 billion lbs.

u.S. growers produce more than

of pumpkin each year.

500Each pumpkin has

seeds on average.500Each pumpkin has

seeds on average.

“ Higher proportions of injuries occur on

Halloween associated with sports, including football & basketball,

than with knives.”-Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics

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before you carve into that perfectly orange pumpkin, get to know the facts about Jack- O’-Lanterns.

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Ghosts and gh

ouls around th

e Globe

Telling scary stories is

one of the traditions around Halloween. With students from more

than 70 countries at BYU-Hawaii, here’s a sampling of terrifying tales from a few members of the studentbody.

CHINA“I read a Hong Kong novel called ‘Dumpling’ by Lilian Lee, which is based on a woman named Auntie Mei who sells a special dumpling that is made with a human fetus. People are willing to spend a lot of money to buy this “human-made” dumpling for the mysterious function to keep them young and beautiful. The main customer Mrs. Li was one of them. This novel was made into a film in 2005. I see it as a sad story about a woman that is rich but old. She is eager to be young and beauti-ful again, for the love and attention of her husband, rather than a scary story in fact. Mrs. Li loses her mind at the end of the story and is obsessed with looking young. Doesn’t it sound like a Chinese version of the Disney movie ‘Tangled?”- Clover Cheng, senior in ICS from Hong Kong.

JAPAN“In Japan, we have a scary character

called Hanako-san. Ele-

mentary school students believe that if they knock three

times on a bathroom stall and ask for Hanako-san, she will appear. It’s kind of an old story, but it’s very famous among kids. I don’t know if modern kids still know about it. when I was growing up, it was still popular.”-Masaru Kunihiro, senior in business marketing from Japan

Philippines“Imagine a country with over 103,775,002 people believing vampires are real. In the Philippines, this isn’t far from the truth. Over 80 percent of the population was taught at a young age that they exist. For centuries, the Filipinos lived by that belief. ‘Aswang’ is a term used to refer a Filipino vampire. The term ‘aswang’ was derived from two words- ‘asin’ (salt) and ‘bawang’ (garlic). It has been said that the ‘aswang’ hurts anyone who comes in its path, but if you have the salt and garlic, you are ful-ly equipped to fight against it. ‘Aswang’ can also transform into anything like animals, insects, other human beings. Is the creature just a myth? I don’t know, but some old Filipino folks can testify of its existence.” – Joyce Larene Perez, sophomore in business marketing from Philippines

Indonesia“Pocong is one of the most common ghosts in Indonesia. It’s the soul of a dead person who is wrapped in a white long suit. Those of the Muslim faith traditionally cover the body of the dead

person in this white suit

and tie it over their heads when they die. Accord-

ing to the beliefs, the soul of the dead person will stay on the earth for 40 days after the death. When the ties aren’t released after 40 days, the body will jump out from the grave and come to people so that they can help them to release the ties. Pocong always hop and jump all over the place. They can’t walk because of the tie under the feet. They usually appear around the graveyard.” - Larissa Natalie Suwanto, junior in music from Indonesia

Korea“In Korea, ghosts, or gwishin, are typi-cally souls of dead people unable to go over to the other side; those who are either full of deep sorrow or resent-ment, sometimes victims of unjust circumstances who can’t leave this world until their souls are appeased. The most famous of Korean gwishin is probably the cheonyeo gwishin, the virgin (girl) ghost. Being born a woman in tradi-tional Korea was hardship enough, [but] she was taught the best virtues were to serve her father, her husband, and her son. To die a cheonyeo meant you didn’t fulfill your life’s purpose. It would be impossible to tear yourself away from this world. The white hanbok, which these gwishin wear, is the sobok, the traditional mourning clothes. Their hair is down, because being unmarried, they do not have the right to put it up. Although there is the male equivalent of cheonyeo gwishin called chonggak gwishin (bachelor ghost), the woman is featured much more in popular culture. They have been the main attraction in Korean horror films for a very long time.” - Dasom Lee, junior in business finance from Korea

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Few know about the creepy and ghostly

happenings across the BYU-Hawaii campus and Polynesia Cultural Center. However, there are rumors of ghostly encounters at the pool, the back of PCC, and the Fijian Village. Raia Olsen, former BYUH student and lifeguard at the pool, shared her chilling experience one night after a lap swim. “Even though I wasn’t supposed to, I would usually lock up after late-night lap swim, and after the other guard on duty left, I would go for a swim, get in a little work out, ya know?” Olsen reported that on one special occasion, she noticed something strange during lap swim. “Everything was fine until this girl in the deep end jumped out of the water out of nowhere. She looked so serious,” Olsen said. “She was walking as fast as someone can without running on the pool deck. Her head was down and as she approached me, I saw three fresh scratches on the side of her ankle. She asked for her ID back without lifting her head to look at me and then left.” Olsen said the scratches were all lined up, like they were from “a pair of claws or something.” After a few hours, lap swim came to a close and as usual, Olsen waited for the other guard to leave so she could hop in the pool for a late-night workout. “After a little warm-up, I was adjusting my goggles in the deep end, spitting in them so they wouldn’t fog up. I had one arm on the wall and was getting ready push off. I was watch-ing the clock behind me. As the hand approached the ‘60’ at the top, my muscles tensed up. I took a deep breath and fell under the water. As I pushed off the wall, I felt icy fingers on my thigh!” Olsen said, wide eyed. “As my body glided through the water the icy fingers slid down my leg from my thigh to my foot! It felt like it was trying to grab onto my foot at the end! I couldn’t turn around and instead I

sprint-ed the fastest I ever have all the way to the shallow end and got out of the pool.” Olsen added, “That was the last time I stayed after for a late night workout...” Kahuku graduate Aj Atuaia told a story his friend told him. One of the workers that clocks in early in the morning was busy at work when he heard the Fijian drums coming from the Fijian Village. “He didn’t think anyone was around, so he went to check it out.” Atuaia said. No one was there, not a soul to be seen. After play-ing the drums himself for a few minutes, the worker left with goose bumps and the feeling that someone was watching him. “I heard that a guy showed up at the security stand at the back gate,” said Crystal Empalmado, a senior in political science from Cali-fornia. “He told them he needed to clean the Fijian Village.” Briar Kaanga, a junior in English from Laie, said that she heard that it was at 2 a.m. “I heard he told the guard his name was Emosi Damuni,” said Kaanga. “The next day he was telling his supervisor about the man that went to clean the Fijian Village. He was describ-ing the person who came in and the name he gave, and his supervi-sor told him, “That man died years ago,” said Empalmado. “I couldn’t sleep after hearing this story! I had to stay up watching Netflix!”

Scary stories on campus and PCC

- ter inA chr istyPhotos by Mei Yin

Terrifying Tales:

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Disclaimer: These stories do not represent

opinions or facts of PCC or BYUH.

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P reparing for the zombie apocalypse is

not a joke for the U.S. Center for Disease Control and many BYU-Hawaii stu-dents. Zombies, although complete-ly fictional, have increased in popularity in books, TV shows, movies, and songs. In light of this recent zombie invasion, the CDC has prepared a new campaign to prepare and educate people about emergencies. Dr. Ali Khan of the CDC, said, “If you are generally well equipped to deal with a zombie apocalypse, you will be prepared for a hurricane, pandemic, earthquake, or terror-ist attack.” The CDC has compiled a comic book as well as a blog with information about preparing emergency kits and plans. The comic follows two characters and their dog Max as a new disease spreads and turns people into zombies. On the CDC Website, it encourages readers to “stick around to the end for a surprising twist that will drive home the importance of being pre-

pared for any emergency.” “I think the cam-paign is a good idea,” said Kylie Moe, a senior majoring in English from Alpine, Utah. “Because zombies are so popular in the media right now, more people might take the information seriously. They might be prepared for other things like earthquakes or they may have weapons they don’t need, but that’s okay.” Zombies originated according to the CDC from voodoo traditions in Haiti and New Orleans. The term zombie com-monly refers to a human corpse that has been reanimated. Zombies in tradition eat human flesh. “Zombies are so unrealistically realistic,” said Moe. “They seem so outlandish

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that you know they are not real, but the way they are explained is very real. If the zombie virus was real, everyone around you would be try-ing to eat you.” Self proclaimed zombie expert Adam Eastburn, a sophomore studying art from California, described why he thinks zombies are popular. “In America, our generation grew up with this pre-apocalypse mentality, and because of the affects of 9/11, we are on a heightened alert. Zombies are easy. It’s not like it’s a crea-ture that’s really complicated. It’s easy to relate to and they are more realistic than vampires.”

Kylie Moe, Mikaeli Zito, and Jake Everts are seen in full zombie attire. Photos by Zach Konecki

and Matt MacDonald

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Students are preparing for the zombie outbreak in different ways, but mostly through exercise. Eastburn said, “I’ve prepared my-self mentally. Knowledge is the first step. Know your enemy. I keep myself up to date on everything, but most of all I keep myself fit.” “I’m getting in shape and I’m practicing jumping fences, because if you can’t jump a fence, you are going to die,” said Moe. To help get people fit and ready for the apocalypse, there is a new phone appli-

cation available on iTunes called “Zombie, Run!” The app features a game in which the listener is transplanted into a zombie at-tack. The listener is given a story along with objectives for their workout or escape. As the listener runs, loud zombie breathing can be heard. These sounds are meant to motivate the listeners to run faster and imagine them-selves in an actual attack. Abby Brammer, an English major from New York, has the application on her

phone. She said, “I en-joy ‘Zombies, Run’ because I feel that it is aptly preparing me for a zombie apocalypse. I now understand the type of adrenaline that will run through my veins as the undead are on my heels. As an exercise app it’s really well equipped and keeps my miles logged and is fairly interactive. I am definitely put into the game and I have a fun time while running both outside and on the treadmill.” If there ever is going to be a zom-bie apocalypse, the CDC would be ready to conduct an investigation, stop the virus out-break, and send help to affected areas. People can prepare now and in so doing be prepared for any disaster.

CDC all-hazards

Emergency KitCDC all-hazards

Emergency KitCDC all-hazards

Emergency Kit

• Water, 1 gallon per day per person• Non perishable food• Flashlight• Radio, battery-powered or hand-crank

• Additional batteries• Firearm• First aid kit and medical reference book• Medications

• Multipurpose tools (wrench,pliers, duct tape, scissors, matches)• Sanitation/personal hygiene items and bleach• Copies of personal documents (passports, birth certifcates, insurance polices)

• Cellphone with charger• Family Disaster Plan (contact information)• Extra cash• Emergency blanket, extra clothes, sleeping bag• Maps of the area

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You never know when you will find zombies

like Jake Everts, Kylie Moe and Mikaeli Zito

creeping around campus. Photos by

Zach Konecki, Bart Jolley and

Matt MacDonald_

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It is a great way to escape the monotony of everyday life in Laie. It is different and fun. That is what makes it awesome!

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- Joseph Broadhead

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Photos by Matt MacDonald and courtesy of the Polynesian Cultural Center

Volunteers are helping create the new creepy approach at the Polynesian

Cultural Center’s “Haunted Lagoon” ride. Due to some past complaints, the ride is now designed to create a “creepy” feeling for its passengers, rather than directly scare them. “What we’re keeping away from is the sinister part of Halloween. It’s all about who we represent and what we stand for. So the image we are trying to create is family-friendly. We’re staying away from anything demonic and sticking with what’s just natu-rally scary out there,” said Alamoti Taumo-epeau, the captain of Tonga’s “bat-themed” area. Despite the changes to the way things are run at Haunted Lagoon, the ben-efits of volunteering are the same. Depending on the number of nights a volunteer attends, he or she becomes eligible for the following benefits: Aside from these benefits, volun-teers are treated every night with hot cocoa and Ramen noodles while Haunted Lagoon is in progress, and at the conclusion of the night, a buffet dinner is provided. “Everyone is really nice there and they feed you a ton at the end. The din-ner every night is always the best part!” said Timothy Watson, an information technology major and volunteer. He talked about his role at Haunted Lagoon ,saying, “I am a swamp mon-ster for the Aotearoa and New Zealand section.

This is by far my favorite year. I get to walk on stilts making me 7’3”! The ladies love it!” Anyone in the community and especially students that attend BYU-Hawaii are welcome to volunteer. The only exceptions are IWORK students. Because of their VISA status, Haunted Lagoon cannot accept their volunteer service. Volunteers do not have to sign up at the beginning of the month to participate in Haunted Lagoon. They can report to the vol-unteer check-in desk (through the gate directly behind McDonald’s) any day in October, and simply fill out a registration form. From there, volunteers can either request a specific section to work in or be assigned. The earlier in the evening they arrive, the better chance they have of working a fun role. “It is a great way to escape the monotony of everyday life in Laie. It is different and fun. That is what makes it awesome!” said Joseph Broadhead, a senior in exercise science who has volunteered for the past two years. Assignments are fulfilled by request of the area captains. For instance, if the captain of the “Creepy Creatures” section is in need of girls from 10-15 years of age, the workers at the front desk will assign them to this area. Some areas often call for people with specific height or sizes to fill specific roles. “It’s good for the community and plus it’s fun. You get to see your friends and scare people,” said Asia Wily-Natagi, a first-time

volunteer and community member. This year, Haunted Lagoon consists of 11 different spook areas. Each area is assigned a theme and requires able-bodied persons to meet the scare tasks. Beside volunteers, Haunted Lagoon requires paid workers to run sound, IT, maintenance, security, ticket booths, food service, line control, and canoes. According to represen-tatives who run the volunteer booth, there is an average of 200 workers and 300 volunteers each night; Haunted Lagoon takes the effort of 500 people to run smoothly. “The production this year is a lot more complicated than last year. I really like the presentations of each area,” said Captain Taumo-epeau. To prepare for the opening night of Haunted Lagoon, the captains of each area run several rehearsals usually in September. Volun-teers are asked to participate in these rehearsals in order to be aware of what needs to be accom-plished for the ride to begin and run effectively. The only hook to being a volunteer is that the rehearsal days do not count as volunteer days. Tracked volunteer days begin opening night and end on closing night.

“In order to get all the benefits, you almost need to go every day and that is super tough. I also think they should count practice nights as volunteer nights. If not, people will not come and then on opening night they will come and not know what to do,” said Broadhead. The workers at PCC invite all to come join them in their haunting of the com-munity. Haunted Lagoon has been a tradition since 2008, and gets more popular every year.

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Monsters of the deep have attacked stu-dents swimming around Goat Island

and Castle’s beach. These monsters often catch and sting swimmers by surprise as they are paddling out to surf. “I was surfing over at Castles when I wiped out. While I was under water, I felt this intense stinging on my back,” described Savannah Groom, a sophomore studying EXS from Calif. “I was freaking out because I didn’t know what it was. Dave Borchardt, who was with me, came over to me and found the whole jellyfish tentacle attached to my back and he pulled it off. It stung him too. I got out of the water and he pulled an-other tentacle off of me and it was like 4 feet long. It was huge. Dave checked out my back and I had a huge red line up my back. The sting had like individual dots like a connect the dots game up my spine,” said Groom. Portuguese man o’ war or blue bubble jellyfish are common around Oahu. Frommer’s Travel Guide describes these

jellyfish as having a floating bluish bubble along with long tentacles. These animals are responsible for over 6,000 stings a year in Oahu, reports Frommers. The stings are painful, but not deadly. Taylor Bramwell a junior studying EXS from Hawaii, described his surprise en-counter. “I got a jellyfish stuck in my pants at Goat’s one time. The jellyfish somehow got in there and it was stuck. I did not know what to do. It was stinging everything! So I paddled like 20 or 30 feet away from every-one and threw my pants off. I shook them out and the jellyfish was then gone. I put my pants back on and swam back. It hurt.” Another student, Nichel Warwick from Alpine, Utah, said, “I was stung on my arm while paddling out to Castles. It really, really stung and hurt. I thought it would be okay, but it wasn’t. I got out of the water and it was red and itchy for a few days.” Those stung by such monsters should wash their wounds with salt water

and remove tentacles, according to the New York Times Health Guide, but it cautions people to be careful not to get sand in the wound. Terry McDermott, a veteran Australian lifeguard, in an article in “Surfer” magazine, advised those stung to first of all remain calm. He says, “Keep your pulse low, and rinse off in a hot shower. Hot water neu-tralizes further toxins entering your system, and staying calm slows those toxins down.” Common remedies of vinegar or urine are not encouraged by McDermott as he suggests they may increase the pain and urine generally lacks the acidity needed to counter the sting. The New York Times Health Guide advises, however, to apply a solution of ½ water and ½ vinegar for up to 30 minutes to areas where tentacles remain stuck on the skin. This solution will help loosen the tentacles, which should then be removed with tweezers.

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H alloween season is here, and while some are getting ready for trick-or-

treating, pumpkin carving or Halloween parties, others are excited to make and put on their distinctive and creative costumes. Be-cause Halloween costumes can be expensive, BYU-Hawaii students Maciel Romero and James Astle shared some simple tips on how to dress up and look unique with cheaper outfits. Romero, a senior in international cultural studies- communications from Mexico, has been dressing up for Halloweens since she was four years old. To her, this holiday season is a time to bond with fami-lies and friends. “I use the time to have fun with friends and family. I love to see what people come up with and that makes it really fun,” she said.

With her experience, Romero learned that she did not need to empty her entire wallet just to come up with scary and fabulous costumes. She spent $15 on her last year’s character as a Laie Lady, but for this year, she plans to spend nothing and still can be a black widow or a gothic angel. “I like dark costumes. I’ve been a witch and vampire before. I definitely choose Halloween characters that are scarier or darker rather than funny characters,” she explained. When dressing up for Halloween, Romero advised, “Just have fun with it. Be creative and use resources that are available. See how many materials you can get for free and see if you need to buy anything. You’re never too old to celebrate Halloween, but always be responsible. You should always be in standards.”

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James Astle, a junior in graphic design from Los Angeles, Calif., has been a costume designer and maker for couple years. He said that through the inspiration of his mother, he was able to make several costumes for people. When you need some-one to help you with your costumes, you can always ask Astle for advice on making it for an affordable price. When making Halloween costumes, he advised, “It must be cost effective. We can recycle and use surrounding supplies. There are many things that people don’t use like trash bags, cardboard, paints and we just need to think outside the box. Just have an open mind and make new uses for already existing things.”

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Hallow n DecorationsHow to doll up your dorm room

Displaying pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns are classic traditions for this holiday. Carve a pumpkin and put in on display on your front porch. Light a candle inside of it for Halloween night so that it glows. If you live in the Hales, or a place that does not have a space for an outside display, skip the carving and, for an alternative, paint your pumpkin. Let it dry and you can place it anywhere.

WindowsMake it so anyone who passes by your house or room can see your holiday spirit by dis-playing your decorations in the window. Get creative and draw Halloween themed images with window paint. Or for a few dollars go to the store and purchase window stickers for a really quick way to make your display.

Synthetic spider webs are a cheap way to turn any space into something a bit creepier. Fake webs can be found at most stores that are selling Halloween decorations and are usually priced at around one or two dollars. For an extra icky feel, place some black plastic spiders in the web, which can also be purchased for around a dollar.

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Candy DishHalloween and candy go hand in hand. Do not wait until it is time to trick-or-treat to get goodies in your house. Grab a household item and use it for a candy bowl. Fill it with candy corn, chocolate eyes, or any other candy that is specially made for this season. This can welcome your houseguests or be there to feed yourself during study sessions.

Tissue Paper Ghosts

Tissue paper ghosts are a really cute decora-tion that’s easy to make with just a couple of household items. Start with two or three pieces of tissue and some string. Lay one piece of tissue down open and flat for the outside of the body. Wad up the other one or two pieces of tissue and place them in the middle of the tissue already laying flat. This will be used to stuff the inside of the body. Grab the outside corners of the tissue laying flat and gather them together and hold with one hand. With your other hand, tie a piece of string around the outside tissue, so that the outside tissue is now divided in half. Flip what you have so far upside down. You should be able to see the ghost shape of a stuffed head and flowing body. Draw a face on the head of your ghost using a marker. Use a string, ribbon or fishing line and attach the ghost to the ceiling or a fan.

PrintablesFor simple, easy, fun decorations, go online and look up some holiday or autumn-themed printables. This will help you find a wide variety of coloring book pages, or paper cut-outs you can print for free. Have a fun time decorating the papers however you would like. Then post these displays around your living area.

Using papers that are orange, yellow, brown, and red, cut leaf shapes out the paper. Leave them plain or make them more detailed using colored pencil, water paints, or even glitter glue. String them together, or just place them around individually for some fall time decor.

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Door SignGrab a piece of paper or poster board and make a welcome or warning sign to post on your door. Welcome your visitors with a “Happy Halloween” sign, or take the spooky approach and instead warn visitors with a “Beware,” “Caution,” or “Boo!” sign. Get cre-ative and use whatever tools you have lying around the house to make your door sign.

Make it appear as though a witch, black cat, haunted house or bats are making shadows on your walls or windows. All you need to create is a variety of Halloween-themed silhouettes with black paper and scissors. Cut out the shape of whatever ghoulish holiday themed item you would like and tape or sticky tack it to a wall or put it in a window.

Using window marker or dry-erase marker and make silly drawings of various costumes on your bathroom mirror. This can range from a witch hat to a big afro and mus-tache to a mouse nose, whiskers and Mickey Mouse ears. Next time you or one of your roommates uses that mirror, they can play a goofy game of dress-up by aligning them-selves with the drawings so their reflection appears as if it is wearing that costume.

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Get creative and be wild with your own original ideas to make this Halloween season one to remember. Sophomore peace building major from Arizona, Elena Hunt expressed her thoughts decorations, saying, “It’s important to have dramatic Halloween decorations because if they’re not too dra-matic it’s just regular.When it’s dramatic and people remember it, you did a good job.”

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