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Halloween news briefs

October 31, 2013
Read the latest newswires.
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Ghost whispering concentration inspires Gallatin scholarship

October 31, 2013
Students interested in ghost whispering will now have funds to use to pursue their studies due to a generous gift.
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Bloomberg enters bid for eternal mayor of New York City

October 31, 2013
In a press conference, Mayor Bloomberg revealed his intention to seek a fourth term as mayor of New York City.
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Student film reveals aliens are currently attacking NYC

October 31, 2013
Alien invaders are conquering New York City and will likely continue on to the rest of the planet, dooming us all.
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Costumes to wear before everyone else

October 31, 2013
The best kind of costume is the type no one can identify. Instead of referencing a mainstream pop culture character, recognizable animal or object, dismantle the patriarchy and defy capitalist ideals by sporting the most underground get-ups this holiday.
Americans lose sight of true meaning of Halloween

Americans lose sight of true meaning of Halloween

October 31, 2013
With 6.2 billion dollars expected to be spent on Halloween this year, Americans have lost sight of the true meaning of the holiday: to worship the dead.
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Spooky videotape reveals details of missing Tisch film students

October 31, 2013
Tisch sophomore film students who mysteriously vanished in 2011 during an excursion to Brooklyn resurfaced today.
Tea Party film shows frightful side of government

Tea Party film shows frightful side of government

October 31, 2013
The Tea Party became the first political caucus to produce, write and direct its own feature length film.
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Football zombies plan to return program to former prominence in university

October 31, 2013
Former players on the NYU football team have risen from the dead with the goal of reviving the football program.
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EXCLUSIVE: Oscars format changes to ‘Saw’-esque fight for survival

October 31, 2013
To increase ratings, the 86th Academy Awards will have its nominees in all categories participate in a fight for survival reminiscent of the “Saw” film series.
Halloween 2013 cannot beat last year’s fright

Halloween 2013 cannot beat last year’s fright

October 31, 2013
This year’s Halloween will not match the frightfulness of last year’s.

Happy Halloween

October 31, 2013

This year, WSN is celebrating Halloween by taking a deep dive into the spookiest news on campus and around the city. From Mayor Bloomberg's new blood-based lifestyle, NYU's impending...