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4 Weekend Planner 4 Halloween Every day 5 Day of Costumes 6 Movies that will make you scream 7 Greek Row 8 THe Thunderbird Trail of Fear 9 Spooky myths 9The girl, the Gay and the Cynic 10 Avoiding Halloween 1o Not-so-funny Costumes 11 Haunted houses 12 Contest Winners

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Letter from the Editor: I can’t believe it is already Halloween!

We have a lot of spooky things for you to do this weekend, like visiting one of the newest haunted houses in the area (pg. 8) or throwing a scary movie marathon (pg. 6).

It’s time to get out your costume and brush up on your apple bobbing technique. If you don’t have a costume, we’ve got you covered (pg. 5).

I know for some Halloween is just the holiday before Thanksgiving, but try to loosen up and have some fun this weekend! evin morrison, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF @EVINelizabeth

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weekend what: Rocky Horror Picture SHow when: 10 p.m. Tonight where: Sooner Theatre

This classic show will be performed with a cast selected right from the audience. Buy your tickets before 5 p.m. — they’re going fast.

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what: a Global marketplace when: 9 a.m. Friday where: South Oval

International student groups will be sharing their culture and selling some pretty cool trinkets.

Get some holiday shopping done early.

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what: Dia De Los Muertos Street Festival when: 6 p.m. Friday where: Corner of Boyd and Elm

Art projects, remembrance alters and more. This street festival will combine many aspects of the Hispanic holiday.

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what: We’re the mIllers when: 6 p.m., 9 p.m., or Midnight Friday where: Meacham Auditorium

Get ready for your stomach to hurt because this comedy will have you laughing up a storm.

Plus, Jennifer Aniston. Enough said.

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what: Mr. OU Pageant when: 8 p.m. Saturday where: MeachAm Auditorium

This pageant is always entertaining and a ton of fun to attend. The talent portion is by far the best part. Seriously, you won’t want to miss it.

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Halloween brings out the best in everyone. It is an opportunity to wear strange clothes, eat mountains of candy and explore scary places. However, after three and a bit years at OU, I have learned that you don’t need to wait for Halloween to have these experiences. It may be more apparent on Oct. 31, but the Halloween spirit can be found on campus every day of the year.

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We like to have our fear limit tested, and haunted houses are the perfect way to accomplish this. Several buildings on campus come with their own horror stories and scares. The elevator in the center of the Oklahoma Memorial Union always makes me bite my nails. The picture on the walls makes it feel crowded, even if you are the only person in there, and the drop you experience when arriving on the floor is sure to get your heart beating faster. Other great places for a fright are the stacks in the Bizzell Memorial Library or the Great Reading Room when you need to sneeze.

Finding Candy: Any day that is dedicated to collecting as much candy as

possible is a good day in my book. I have found that there are many places on campus that allow candy collecting to be a regular occurrence. The Student Affairs offices on the second floor of the union always have a pile available, and on principle, I only go to office hours if the professor has candy. Carry a candy bag at all times because you never know when you might find a gold mine.

Halloween allows us to play characters that are 100 times bolder than how we usually are. This year I have decided to be a South Oval preacher for Halloween. Inspired by our screamers, I will stand in a corner and tell people they are going to Hell. There are a lot of people that we can draw inspiration from on campus. They may annoy us on a daily basis, but if you live every day like it is Halloween, you will learn to love these people for the entertainment they provide.

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Everybody always comments on the strange outfits you will see on Halloween, but is this really different from any other day on campus? Walking down the South Oval, you are sure to see something that makes you take a second look. Maybe it’s a fraternity pledge being forced to wear an embarrassing costume, or maybe it is just the scary combination of leggings, Uggs and an extra-large T-shirt.

If you don’t believe that everyday has an element of fright in it, just try and find a parking spot on campus.

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It’s Halloween and you’ve got an hour to get ready for a party, but you forgot to pick up a costume. At this point, it’s best not to rush over to the Halloween store. Do you really want to shell out $30 for a cheaply made costume you’ll have to settle on because all the good ones have been picked over? Instead, here are four simple costumes you can make with items you already have and one or two things from the store.

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This costume has two variations, which are incredibly simple. For option one, don the classic white shirt with black stripes (or is it black with white stripes?) and a black pair of pants. Option two includes black pants and a black shirt. If you don’t happen to have a mask around, draw one with black face paint, or simply skip the mask altogether. However, if you skip the mask, try to wear the striped shirt so your costume is more recognizable. If you don’t happen to have a striped shirt, easily make one with duct tape and a plain white shirt. For the optimal burglar costume, pair your outfit with a black beanie and black gloves.

Ah, the toga. It’s not only a classic icon of college antics but also makes for a super easy costume. Grab a solid-colored bedsheet, hold one end on the right side of your waist and bring around the other side. Pin the sheets together where they intersect. Then, pull up the loose end over your shoulder and pin it to the back part of your sheet. Voila! You have a toga. Dress up this costume with sandals, metallic accessories (belts, earrings, bangles) and glitzy makeup.

Editor’s tip: If you aren’t fond of this particular wrapping style, there are tons of variations on the Internet. Try a few styles and see what works best for you.

Zombie This may require a trip to the store, but you’ll be in and out in no time. Requiring only a tube of fake blood and an old or unwanted shirt (like one of the millions you’ve received for free), this is a simple costume you can create in no time. After tearing up your shirt a bit – you didn’t have the easiest death – squirt blood on your shirt and drizzle it from your mouth. For a more authentic zombie, consider drawing on wounds with makeup or even red pen, then drizzle more blood from those areas. Also try using dark makeup around your eyes and white face paint to make your face look as pale as possible.

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Mummy At this point, you must be desperate. To make your transformation easier, wear as many white clothing items as possible. Lacy tights, white long-sleeved shirts – whatever you have, throw it on. Then, go ahead and grab a few rolls of toilet paper and start wrapping from your ankles up. Although you may be tempted to just tie the toilet paper together to secure it, it’s best to tape the end to your clothing or tape the tied area. Once you’ve mummified yourself, use makeup to darken the area around your eyes to complete the look.

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“The Shining” A quintessential, creepy tale by legendary director Stanley Kubrick that takes an already eerie Stephen King novel and cranks up the spook factor to 11. Little kids, elevators full of blood, hedge mazes, axe murderers, etc.: this movie has it all. Good for those who want to plan ahead or don’t mind dropping a few bucks to get the DVD. Netflix mail rental

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couch Potato Jacob Oller and Patrick Vaughn | COLUMN When we were youngsters, getting off the couch and going trick-or-treating always seemed like such a hastle. Instead we would just curl up with our bowl of candy, ignore the doorbell and watch some classic scary movies. We already have this year’s line up planned — maybe you will join in on our Hallow’s Eve tradition.

“The Faculty” Before Usher was making “Love in this Club” and shouting “Yeah!”, he played a high school student running away from his alien-possessed teachers in “The Faculty.” Usher isn’t the only recognizable face in this sci-fi horror film; it actually has a great cast that features stars such as Elijah Wood, Famke Janssen, and Josh Hartnett. The film is filled with plenty of teen angst and cliche characters (such as the jock, the druggie, etc.) but it is done with tact and makes for a really suspenseful and fun ride. I was obsessed with this movie when I was a kid, perhaps because it has a pretty straightforward plot (think “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” with really hip characters) that’s legitimately gripping.

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“Beetlejuice” Want your dose of macabre within the confines of the silly? Give Tim Burton’s obnoxious slapstick a go to keep things light-hearted this Halloween.

Infectious and goofy, it’s perfect background fodder for a Halloween party. Mainly because it won’t freak everyone out.

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“Dark Shadows ” Tim Burton and Johnny Depp’s comedic horror film “Dark Shadows” brought the tale of Barnabus Collins to contemporary audiences. However, the show from which the film drew its story and characters is much darker and gothic. As a kid, I used to watch reruns of it all the time on TV Land, and even now, I find myself rewatching it.

The show ran for four seasons and in its time was essentially just a really dark daytime soap opera about vampires, werewolves, witches and monsters.

Rather than exploiting horror, “Dark Shadows” uses it to create complicated narratives and characters. Before you expose yourself to the blatantly goofy and over-the-top film remake, please check out the original series.

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“American Horror Story” I was late to the “American Horror Story” party, so if it weren’t for Netflix instant stream, I would never have gotten into this show. The concept of the show alone is what really attracted me. Each season introduces a new theme and type of horror, the only thing that really connects any of the seasons is the fact they use the same cast. Since each season is self-contained, they don’t waste anytime getting into the horror and drama. The show plays off horror conventions, but the creators of the show are familiar enough with the genre to where it doesn’t become cheesy.

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ate parties or Halloween? There really isn’t much of a difference when it comes to the wide range of costumes you can wear for either ... well, depending on the party’s theme.

Deciding on what to wear for a Halloween-themed date party, on the other hand, is pretty much a free for all.

Your costume can be as elaborate or as simple as your wallet allows. Going beyond the money you’re willing to throw down, it also depends on the time you want to put in and how creative you are willing to get. Because, if we’re being honest, nine times out of 10, girls, you’re the ones coming up with the costumes.

For you kids new to college life, there really is no limit on how far you can go when it comes to Halloween costumes. Actually, let’s take that back. Norman is not like “Mean Girls” where everyone shows up in skimpy lingerie with animal ears on their head. I mean, you can show up to whatever Halloween party you choose dressed like this, but know that everyone will be talking about you and not necessarily in a good way. You can and will become “that girl.” Ladies, keep it classy. And boys, it may be funny when you wear shorts that are shorter than your girlfriend’s high

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Now, let’s talk date parties because costume knowledge is important all year. Everyone loves to play dress up, whether it’s from the classic jersey theme to the classic semi-formal. We’re sure you’ve noticed, but every date party has a theme, so clearly your costume should follow that theme.

Please just don’t be that rebel couple that shows up in a costume that has nothing to do with the theme. However, if you are going to go against the grain and wear a creative costume that stretches the theme a bit, don’t be afraid to rock a name tag or paint your costume name on the back of your shirt. This helps the costume conformers decipher why you’re rocking camouflage (clearly, “Tropic Thunder”) while the rest of your friends are dressed in tacky tourist gear at a “Tropic Like it’s Hot” themed date party.

The bottom line is, whether you decide to go all out or keep it cheap and simple, Halloween only comes once a year. So, remember the pictures from that night will last forever on Facebook — at least until you’re able to bury them with enough date party pictures to carry you through to your next Halloween at OU.

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Just a little way off Highway 9, on a country road called Etowah, sits a piece of land that looks like nothing more than your average Oklahoma wilderness. If you turn onto the gravel drive, though, you will be greeted with quite the surprise: a family of “inbred, hillbilly cannibals” as Matt Achemire, co-owner of the Thunderbird Trail of Fear, describes the characters who have set up home in Noble. You best watch out for the Hackensaw family.

The terrifying new attraction, which co-owners Achemire and Bob Wright call a “Haunted Scream Park,” opened this year in Noble — about 30 minutes from campus. The two have spent the months leading up to October creating the forest path and laying a series of traps to create the area’s newest “haunt.” During the day, the woods are calm and quiet, but at night, the air fills with the sounds of chainsaws, panicked screams and the occasional cackle from one of the Hackensaws as they terrify their guests.

At this point, it’s practically second nature for Wright, who owns the Lawton Trail of Fear, a sister attraction that has been operating for 16 years. When the chance to open a location closer to Oklahoma City arose, long-time friend Achemire jumped at the opportunity. The two set to work, building the attraction from scratch. “It is an organic animal … the final product doesn’t look like your original intention because things keep changing, and it is really creepy down there in the forest,” Wright said.

The Thunderbird Trail of Fear is not your average haunted destination: visitors are led into the dark forest where they set out on a trail through the Hackensaw

family’s domain. Haunted sheds, dog runs and a maze that makes you feel hopelessly turned around are all set up to treat guests to a fright-filled evening. According to Wright, the trail winds several hundered feet through the forest and will take guests anywhere from 15-25 minutes to complete.

“It depends on how slow they walk ... or how fast they run,” Wright said, laughing. And while running is not encouraged on the uneven ground, sometimes you just can’t help it when a bloody figure creeps out of the shadows.

“We’re not just a boo, scare kind of thing where people just pop up out of nowhere. We actually have actors that interact with the crowds, so it’s humor and horror all in one,” Wright said.

Each of the actors goes through a training program that teaches them how best to scare the audience. They are taught the psychology of fear, both how and whom to scare. Even if you know one of the cast members, you won’t recognize them on the trail — actors stay fully immersed in their characters.

“This is new for me, but it is definitely fun. The characters develop every weekend. [We’re] getting into the character and finding out who you are,” said Sara Wolf, who plays Sally Jackal.

Every weekend the cast members put on their Hackensaw family costumes, cover themselves in fake blood and wait for the crowds to start working their way through the dark maze of trees.

“They were pretty convincing,” said Brittany

Woody, pre-nursing senior, “I screamed every time someone jumped out.”

At the end of the trail, guests trickle out, chests heaving from the last scare, letting out one last shriek when they catch something move out of the corner of their eye and laughing about almost peeing their pants. The reactions to the trail differ from guest to guest, but each one inevitable encountered something that made them jump.

“Sometimes, haunted houses are almost all the same, and then you come out here to the middle of nowhere, and it’s a lot different than doing one that’s indoors,” Kennyon Willis said.

For a slightly less terrifying finale, the Trail’s owners partnered with Tulsa’s Crispy Family Carnival, whose white tent sits at the exit of the haunted trail. The sideshow, included with entry tickets to the haunt, showcases a plethora of freak show favorites like sword swallowing, knife throwing and even some crazy contortions.

Although the trail is in its infancy, Achemire and Wright already have plans to continue growing the haunted attraction for an even bigger scare next Halloween.

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Not-so-fake Mummy One Oklahoma outlaw made bank for the carnies who kidnapped his body from his original resting place in Pawhuska, Okla.

Elmer McCurdy spent his afterlife swallowing the nickel admission fee placed in his mouth as a traveling carnival attraction. Fifty years later, after being painted to glow in the dark at a California amusement park, people finally realized he was more than a prop.

During filming of “The Six Million Dollar Man” in Los Angeles, while he was moved, his arm fell off, revealing his very real skeleton.

Fancy scientific tests revealed his true identity, and now Elmer rests beside fellow Oklahoman outlaws in Guthrie’s Summit View Cemetery, according to Roadsideamerica.com.

CAMPUS MURDERS If your roommate bails on your epic Halloween party plans, claiming now is as good a time as ever to make a trip home, you may have a classic case of gullibility on your hands. It’s possible that the scaredy cat buys into the old Halloween myth that a famous psychic has foreseen that some psycho will unleash his fury on a college campus to commemorate the spooky holiday.

Over time, this myth has morphed from its original version, involving psychic Jeanne Dixon, to include modern talk show hosts like Oprah. The psychic in the story always zones in on a specific campus (yours, of course), murder weapon and target. Popular versions include an escaped mental hospital patient in a Little Bo Peep outfit wielding an ax or a frustrated student wearing a scream mask targeting 10-18 women on campus.

CHECK YOUR CANDY You’re eight years old, and you’ve officially conquered the entire neighborhood, filling your plastic Jack-o’Lantern to the brim with delicious sweets (and a few bags of Cheetos and granola bars, too). You get home, ready to start devouring all chocolate and caramel in sight … until Mom and Dad tell you to fork it over and let them inspect your stash.

We’ve all been there — believing Halloween brought with it the possibility of poison or razorblade-laden candy. The question remains, just how likely was it that someone had tampered with our candy, hoping to harm us?

It turns out poisoned Halloween candy exists, but it’s not typically handed out at random to complete strangers. In the 1970s, Ronald Clark O’Bryan poisoned his own kids and their friends with lethal candy, supposedly in the hopes of scoring big bucks on their life insurance policies. Instead, he landed himself a death sentence.

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My significant other Wants us to wear a couples costume. I am so not into it. What do i DO? Just say no. I’m serious. Halloween is the only time of year that you get to shamelessly dress up in whatever costume you can dream of. Don’t let someone else steal your creative mojo.

On the other hand, if you don’t have to pick up the tab on this costume, then maybe it’s worth it.

Costumes are not cheap, and it isn’t much cheaper to make them.

If this costume is something really embarrassing, like Prince Charming and princess or that Plug and Light Socket costume, draw the line right there.

Think of all the photos that will be uploaded on Facebook if you need a little strength.

However, it is Halloween, and you have to dress up tonight. Maybe you should just put it on.

Tomorrow, you can just blame it on the alcohol.

the gay

My significant other Wants us to wear a couples costume. I am so not into it. What do i DO? Honey, Just do it.

Put on the ass-end of the donkey costume or be the Robin Thicke to her Miley Cyrus. Why? Because it’ll get you some major brownie points (and maybe even a little nookie later). If you have to tape some fig leaves on your junk, it’ll be worth it later that night. Nothing like playing Adam and Eve (or Steve) to get your significant other hot and heavy.

But if you’re really opposed to it, come up with a fabulous costume on your own. If it turns out to be so great, your boyfriend or girlfriend will probably let you off the hook.

the cynic

My significant other Wants us to wear a couples costume.

I am so not into it. What do i DO? Oh, gag me. Please don’t let her get away with this. If you’re not whipped already, nothing’s going to get you there faster than letting her dress as Paris Hilton with you as her fuzzy lap dog with a pink bow in your hair. Because no matter how much she claims it’s a “couples” costume, don’t be fooled — it’s all about her, her, her. Whatever she dresses you as, I’m sure it will be the perfect complement to “slutty egotist.”

Start with subtle defiance. Suggest costume ideas like “Popular Memes”: You go as Good Guy Greg, and she can be Overly Attached Girlfriend.

Level 2: If that doesn’t work, suggest the Chris Brown/ Rhianna costume. (Bonus points for being timely — he’s back in court!)

Level 3: All out anarchy. Let loose, and dress as her prisoner.

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skip it: Halloween Kate Mcpherson | words Evin morrison I photos

I hate Halloween. I have no interest in dressing up, I think “Hocus Pocus” is dumb, and I do not currently wish to get Hallo-wasted. Call me whatever the October equivalent of Scrooge is, but Halloween is just not my holiday. You know what is? Nov. 1. The day after Halloween might not have a section in Hallmark, but it holds a special place in my heart.

Here’s why.

1. Cheap treats All the mini candies your little heart desires! Very few people have a desire to eat very small amounts of chocolate, and that’s their loss. After Halloween is over, all the candy goes on sale. You can get bags of tiny candy for a great price, especially if you’re into weird stuff like Bit O’ Honey. Check smaller stores like Walgreens and CVS for a wider selection than at bigger chains.

4. Public display of stupidity Laughing at hungover people is so much fun.

Look, OK, I recognize that this makes me a terrible person. But what is it about Halloween that inspires people to make decisions much worse than they’d make on any other Thursday night?

People-watching on Nov. 1 is excellent, especially if you happen to catch a costumed walk of shame.

2. Costumes galore Cheap costumes abound.

Like mini candy, the demand for polyester costumes drops steeply after Halloween. You can get great deals on costumes for your next date party, or, if you’re as awesome as me, great deals on costumes for next year’s run to Chipotle for free Halloween burritos.

5. Facebook Creeping I might not be a fan of dressing up, but that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate a good pun. Flipping through Facebook pictures the morning after Halloween is worth it for those nerdy friends of yours who got paint sample cards from Home Depot to be Fifty Shades of Grey.

3. Leftover pumpkins My need for pumpkin-flavored things does not end on Halloween. If you want to experiment with homemade pumpkin soup or pumpkin muffins or pumpkin that-thing-you-saw-on-Pinterest, pick up a few pumpkins to cook with. You’ll be a hipster because everyone will have forgotten about our favorite fall fruit.

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Halloween parties are the best. You get a free pass to dress up crazy Hillary Mclain | words for a night, and go crazy while you’re at it. There’s nothing like being in the same room as Batman, Lady Gaga, Darth Vader and Hulk Hogan. Costuming can go seriously wrong, though. And some are red flags about who to avoid.

A regular person C’mon, get in the spirit! Just wearing day-to-day dress is so uninspired. At least throw on some devil horns or cat ears for a little spice if you’re not willing to go all out for a costume.

Sexy children’s figures Now, there’s nothing wrong with wearing a sexy costume. If you want to, have at it and flaunt your beautiful, confident self. There’s something inherently creepy about sexy children’s characters, though. From sexy Bert and Ernie, to sexy Barney ... it’s just weird.

The same thing as last year Costumes can be expensive, but it is one day out of the year, so don’t be lazy. Reuse parts of last year’s costume and add something to make it original.

Maybe you went as a flapper, so wear the dress, but buy a blonde wig and go as Daisy Buchanan.

Penis jokes What are we, 12? Whether it’s “Hard Salami,” “free Willy” with a tiny orca in the zipper … it’s just gross. The same goes for those awful naked grandma costumes or the oversized fake genitals.

Just. Yuck.

Illness jokes “Anna Rexia,” which makes fun of eating disorders, or any sexy asylum patient mocking other mental disorders. What about these costume ideas attract people, I’ll never understand. Mental disorders are serious problems that deeply affect many lives, not a costume.

Thinly Veiled Racism Haha, like wearing a poncho, sombrero and fake moustache is totally a hilarious idea for any party, right? Except not really, those kind of costumes are not too far off from straight-up wearing blackface.

Casual racism just isn’t funny.

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This is the largest indoor Halloween attraction in Oklahoma. The Sanctuary is set up as an abandoned insnae asylum, with ghosts of past patients lurking in the darkness. It is known for its great quality details and features a Hollywood movie set design that is really impressive. The Sanctuary has been voted highest in special effects and admission is only $18.

You can also buy a VIP pass for $10 more.

Although this is the farthest away, this seems to be the ultimate place if you’re super into Halloween.

It’s one of the oldest and overall largest haunted attractions in the state, developed 16 years ago. It is ranked in the top 31 haunted attractions in the nation. The park includes six different attractions all in the same place. An all-pass ticket is $25. You will literally spend all night at this park. The owner says that it isn’t uncommon to spend at least four hours walking around.

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Conte2st Winners

Congratutlations to all of the super-creative people who entered our costume contest. The winners, which have been determined by the number of likes on the photo they posted, are...

Grand Prize: Abbey Taylor as Pumpkin Pie

2nd Place: Hannah Roach as Flo 3rd Place: Ryann Smalley as Wonka bar and Golden Ticket 4th Place: Alan Truong as Ash Ketchum

Come pick up your prizes in Copeland Hall, Room 149A. Thank you everyone for participating!