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Halloween Is For Fun, Not Body Shaming

Halloween Is For Fun, Not Body Shaming

Phoebe Kuo, Staff Writer October 31, 2016
Halloween can be celebrated as long as costumes aren't required to be sexy.
"Poltergeist," known as a classic horror movie, will be playing in “The Medium is the Massacre.”

Anthology Archives Celebrates Halloween in the Age of Technology

Thomas Price, Contributing Writer October 27, 2016
Topical both for the Halloween season and the concerns emerging over media's role in our daily lives, the latest Film Anthology Archives brings out media-centered horror films for its "The Medium is the Massacre" series.
WSN Staff recommend their favorite Halloween movies.

Staff Recs: Favorite Halloween Movies

WSN Staff October 27, 2016
Just in time for Halloweekend, WSN staff offers our best recommendations for the greatest Halloween films.
No Plans On Halloweekend? Try These Haunted Houses

No Plans On Halloweekend? Try These Haunted Houses

Faith Gates, Staff Writer October 27, 2016
Ready to get spooked this Halloween? Check out these five haunted houses to scare your socks off.
Halloween Industry Scapegoats Mental Disorders

Halloween Industry Scapegoats Mental Disorders

WSN Editorial Board October 26, 2016
Halloween entertainment exploits struggles and perpetuates the stigma behind mental illnesses.
In "The Pumpkin Pie Show: Stump Speeches", writer and actor Clay McLeod Chapman incorporates the horrors of Halloween and the current presidential election into a humorous, vulgar show.

The Election Gets a Spooky Twist

Caroline Zemsky, Contributing Writer October 24, 2016
With just the right amount of Halloween gore and vulgarity, "The Pumpkin Pie Show: Stump Speeches" perfectly parodies the 2016 presidential election, throwing shade (or rather, guts) at both sides of the partisan debate.
Exposure | 2016 Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade

Exposure | 2016 Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade

Anna Letson, Multimedia Editor October 23, 2016
Dachshunds, pit bulls and poodles, oh my!
Students can indulge in the diversity of Lucio Fulci’s films from Oct. 21 to 31.

Anthology to Showcase Master of Gore Lucio Fulci

Zuzia Czemier-Wolonciej, Staff Writer October 20, 2016
Just in time for Halloween, the Film Anthology Archives are hosting a retrospective on Lucio Fulci's — aka the master of Gore — films.
Clown Hysteria Has Gone From Funny to Alarming

Clown Hysteria Has Gone From Funny to Alarming

Cara Zambrano, Contributing Writer October 12, 2016
There are people with a legitimate fear of clowns, a group only growing in size thanks to the recent craze. But even more worrisome, as recent events have shown, is the real threat to the safety of those in the costumes.
Remains found in a burial vault near Washington Square Park are believed to date back to the 19th century.

Burial vault unearthed by construction on campus

Alex Bazeley, News Editor November 5, 2015
Construction on a water main near Washington Square Park uncovered skeletal remains from at least a dozen people.
Campus suicide should not be a Halloween decoration

Campus suicide should not be a Halloween decoration

WSN Editorial Board November 2, 2015
Given NYU's history with suicide, the office of student affairs should be sensitive in their fall ball decorations.
The yearly, spooky, West Village Halloween parade has been attracting thousands since it started in 1973.

Students get spooky, boozy on Halloween

Christine Wang, Deputy News Editor November 2, 2015
An exploration of the good and bad side of NYU Students' Halloween festivities.