Ghosts, ghouls and Blue Devils! Central Connecticut State University students are getting ready to welcome Halloween with open arms.
Let’s take a look at some of the Halloween festivities that have hit CCSU during the week of Halloween.
CCSU organizations brought the Halloween spirit this year, with the Commuters Organization kicking things off by handing out Halloween candy grab bags commencing the start of trick-or-treating traditions.
Phi Delta Theta got the scare started at the drive-in movie night featuring the classic horror film “It.” This was made possible with the help of other campus organizations like the CCSU Car Club, Student Government Association and Central Activities Network.
At that event the Catholic Club ran a bake sale to raise money that will go to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) support and research. But the Catholic Club didn’t stop there. The club also hosted a Halloween party and welcomed costumes and desserts of all kinds. The Catholic club as a collective mention that was the start of many future Halloween events to come and shares their excitement to be a part of it.
The Central Access Success Academics group hosted a Halloween-themed Jeopardy. This event offered free snacks and candies as you put your Halloween knowledge to the test.
The CCSU Computer Science club hosted the “Nightmare on Main Street” in October. This event featured coding challenges and snacks.
The Psychology Club offered an unconventional fun way to relieve stress at their “Smashing Pumpkins” event.
Tonight, and the night of Halloween, have plenty more events to come.
Things heat up at the Boiler Room set as campus radio station 107.7 FM “The Edge” hosts a Twitch livestream and encourages students to come in their best costumes. The event will be held on Oct. 30, from 7 to 10 p.m. in Student Center room 108. This set includes live DJs, food and spooky vibes.
The Ballroom Dance Club will host a “Salsa Spooktacular” with a photo booth and costume contest on October 30th from 10 p.m. to midnight at the Semesters Cafe during the Devil’s Den at 10 event.
The Inter Residence Council will host “Fall Fest” on Oct. 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the mid-campus parking lot, featuring a pumpkin patch and coffin decorating.
These are just a few of the Halloween festivities that Central has planned. Student life during Halloween looks like going out and enjoying outrageous amounts of candy for some students.
CCSU student Ny’asia Martin celebrates Halloween to the fullest.
“I plan to celebrate Halloween by going to parties with my friends, watching scary movies and going trick-or-treating,” said Martin.
Traditional Halloween is still alive at CCSU.
She particularly enjoys the ambiance of campus during this time of year.
“My favorite part about Halloween at CCSU is definitely the costumes. I see a lot of funny ones, and I always tell myself that one day I’ll have the confidence to go outside in a costume, but it’s super fun and festive to see people in them,” said Martin.
Martin takes part in the spooky events CCSU has to offer as a way to get her mind off classes.
“I have seen a lot of different activities advertised such as a drive-in theater that’s showing the movie “IT” a spooky little murder mystery game with Kaiser…I’m actually going to attend the drive-in movie because it is a part of a fundraiser for ALS and also I just think that it would be a pretty cool experience…I just think it would be a perfect opportunity to be able to hang out with my classmates,” she said.
Many students like Martin take advantage of the festivities that the clubs at CCSU put together. CCSU events assist in creating a strong sense of community.
“I think that Halloween is bringing the community together because it’s a holiday that a lot of people celebrate, and I know that it’s really big, especially within the college community,” she said. “CCSU hosts all of these events so you know it’s always super festive and always super fun and I think a lot of people come out to them.”
