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You are what you eat What your favorite Halloween sweets would say about you if they could
By Johanna Willett ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT With Halloween approaching, most of us will be consuming an unnatural amount of candy. The question is, then, what exactly does your favorite candy say about you?
Hershey’s milk chocolate
A classic choice that won’t offend many. You prefer simplicity and try to avoid conflict in favor of smooth sailings.
Almond Joy
You are easy-going and carefree. Really, you belong on a beach, not in the desert. Not much upsets you, but you’re not a pushover.
Let’s face it; you’re the cynical
Hershey’s dark chocolate
You’re a snob. Simple milk chocolate is not enough for you. You are probably that person who wears dress clothes to your 8 a.m. class. Everything must be catered to your exquisite and perfect tastes. Imperfection is not an option.
Nerds
Sweet Tarts
You’re one of those people — happy one minute, sobbing the next. You swivel between complimenting and criticizing so quickly it’s like watching a tennis match.
counterpart to the naïve, original Skittles lover. You have a sharp tongue and let the world know it. Just so you know, your classmates don’t appreciate you correcting the professor, slowing down the lecture and ultimately delaying the end of class.
Whatchamacallit
M&Ms
You have a problem with commitment. Rather than settle down, you flit from one thing to the
You are probably in the midst of an identity crisis. You’re not quite sure who you are or what you like. Actually, you don’t even know if a Whatchamacallit is your favorite candy bar. Make sure you keep a UA map on you at all times — that way you at least know where you’re going.
Beyond the glasses, pocket protectors and perpetual braces, you have a great personality and a kind heart. Really. If we need you, we’ll be sure to stop by the ScienceEngineering Library.
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
Encounters in Haunted Harvill By Kellie Mejdrich ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT
next. How many times have you changed your major so far?
Sour Skittles
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Tootsie Roll
You see beauty in everything … Why else would you choose to eat chewy, fake chocolate when the real thing isn’t hard to find?
Candy corn
You’ve got a very festive spirit. You are the person in the ZonaZoo who sings their heart out during “Bear Down.” You live for holidays and the traditions that accompany them. You’re probably in your element right now.
You have just arrived at the mysterious Halloween Club meeting in the Harvill building. You heard there was free pizza, so you decided to take time out of your precious Friday evening to meet before you head off to your friend�s party to carve pumpkins. You notice a strange odor coming from the stairwell, but suppose it�s just the collective sweat of all those discussion section attendees hiking up the ridiculously convoluted staircase. When you reach the top, however, you get a little nervous. There are weird stains all over the floor. Do you continue?
Yes: turn to page B2 You go back down the stairs: B3
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
You’ve got it all; the sweet and the salty. You work well with others and know when to stay quiet or speak up. You’re that person everyone wants to be.
Guests stay indefinitely in Bisbee By Graham Thompson ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT The town of Bisbee is situated in the Mule Mountains, a leisurely twohour drive from Tucson, and is the southernmost mile-high municipality in the United
States. Of the many little towns that populate southern Arizona, Bisbee is by far the most charming when viewed from the outside. The Copper Queen is staple of Old Bisbee and an attractive destination for ghost hunters and tourists, especially around
Halloween. Established in 1902, it is “the oldest continually running hotel in America,” according to owner Dan Finck. It has 48 rooms and no two rooms are alike. Each boasts imported English and Italian wallpaper, all varying in size. At the front desk there is a guest log containing a list of registered guests and their experiences, as well as a list of unregistered guests, including one Julia Lowell. “Julia was a ‘lady of the night’ who fell in love with a man who would not leave his wife, and she committed suicide. Room 315 is dedicated to her,” says Finck. “Then there’s Billy, a small boy who drowned in the San Pedro River. We believe that his mother was
a cleaning lady in the hotel.” Both Julia and Billy’s presences have been felt by guests and employees. Many guests have stated that late at night they will smell “cheap perfume,” and single men will tell you their feet have been played with at the foot of the bed. Shoes have been left in piles in rooms and then will be rearranged in neat lines by the door. Fans will turn on and off. Words have been written in steamed mirrors. But nothing malevolent ever happens. “My apparitions are friendly,” says Finck. “Have I seen a lot? No, I’m too ornery. But lots of my guests and employees have.” Gary Roberts, who has been working at the Copper Queen for 10 months, says that he has
Photo courtesy of Alexandra Morris
The Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee, Ariz., is famous for the spiritual presences that guests and employees claim to feel there. This room on the fourth floor of the hotel was converted from a maid’s chamber.
had several ghostly encounters. “I was cooking in the kitchen and went to get a pot. As I was reaching for a pot, one by one they started flying off the rack,” Roberts said. The Copper Queen hosts ghost walks on Thursday nights for those hoping to catch a glimpse. But if you are looking for a real scare, go to the cemetery and look for the abandoned plantationstyle home that overlooks it. Supposedly, in 1993, an escaped mental patient murdered the cemetery caretaker who lived there. The story goes that upon shooting the man, the intruder beat and raped the wife and locked her in the closet with her dead husband. The husband and his murderer are said to both haunt the house. The only way in is through the front door, as the back doors and windows are bolted shut. As I was turning to leave the back door opened of its own accord. While our own campus has legends of ghosts haunting the Modern Languages building and Centennial Hall, they don’t quite compare to the activity going on in Bisbee. If you are looking for ghosts, head to Bisbee and see for yourself. In the words of Roberts, “It’s crazy, and that’s all I can tell you.”
The front of the Copper Queen Hotel at 11 Howell Ave. in Bisbee. Photo courtesy of Alexandra Morris
WEEKLY FIVE WHY
WAIT
PLEASE
YOU MUST
DON’T FORGET
is Halloween on a Sunday this year? What the hell, calendar?
Halloween is this week? Damn, I don’t have a costume!
scare some small children on Halloween. You know it’s fun …
wear a costume to class at least once this week.
to check all of your candy for razor blades and poison.