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that I don’t usually get to see … It gives us to chance to chat ... on a much more informal basis,” Secka said.

Community service officers were originally meant to monitor the office. However, the SDSUPD is seeing a shortage of these employees, causing the site to not be open as often.

In 2011, the Associated Students Library Committee determined that security and safety were a top priority. Many students “requested a more visible police presence in the library,” Dean of Library and Information Access Gale Etschmaier said.

“We worked closely with university police on a number of strategies to improve security in the library, including the creation of the storefront,” Etschmaier said.

While on-campus safety is a principal priority, Sgt. Steven Harshaw said off-campus safety is important as well. The SDSUPD SDSUPD Interim Chief of Police Lamine Secka addresses library safety issues. Jordan Owen, Senior Staff Photographer also receives and responds to calls

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The San Diego State Police Department opened a new office in Love Library during the summer to expand its presence on campus.

The new site is intended to create a presence in a more central part of campus, Interim Chief of Police Lamine Secka said. The SDSU library staff and police department worked together to make the office possible.

Increasing reports of thefts and homeless individuals lingering in the library have caused students and faculty to feel uncomfortable, further prompting the need for the office, Secka said.

All students, faculty and staff are invited to come into the office in Love Library 204 every Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. to meet Secka. The office will be open intermittently, and will serve as an extension of the main department, which is located on the northwest edge of campus, Secka said.

#Costumecaper

Costumes spoof identities, spark controversy Halloween garb borrows from ethnicity, nationality and gender

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Inappropriate Halloween costumes have gained national media attention in past weeks, sparking debate about costume appropriateness.

Last weekend, two coaches from the local Serra High School painted their faces black to accompany their Jamaican bobsledder costumes. In response, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has called for the coachs’ resignation, the U-T San Diego reported. The San Diego Unified School District started an investigation.

San Diego County deputy district attorney and San Diego State business ethics lecturer Wendy Patrick said offensive costumes can trigger emotional reactions, which was also illustrated by the George Zimmerman and Trayvon

Martin costumes that recently made a splash in news media.

“People disagree on what is ‘funny,’” Patrick said. “The students who dressed as George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin this week found this out the hard way. Those costumes are not funny.”

Patrick also said it’s important to consider all aspects before deciding on a costume.

“In this day and age of political correctness we are seeing less of the really inappropriate costumes,” Patrick said.

“This is perhaps why when we do have offensive costumes people are really upset.

We should know better by now.”

Department chair and graduate adviser of Chicana and Chicano Studies Norma Iglesias-Prieto said people need to be aware of the culture they represent when dressing up as a different nationality or ethnicity. She said these types of costumes can perpetuate stereotypes.

“A stereotype is the oversimplification of the reality; it’s creating a simple representation of a complex culture,”

that involve activity off campus.

A lot of this activity does involve alcohol and drug use, he said. Students may not think about calling the escort service when their friend has had too much to drink, or when they simply want to leave a party and don’t feel safe enough to walk home.

“I would encourage people to call us, we aren’t looking to make arrests, but (when alcohol is involved) it becomes a touchy thing,” Harshaw said. “Call the escort program; we want to get you to a place of safety.”

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“It gives me an opportunity to get out and meet the students, faculty and staff

Iglesias-Prieto said. “How are you going to create a fit that represents all of these people?”

Iglesias-Prieto said knowing the culture and representing it respectfully can help make the costume more appropriate.

“It’s important to respect the context,” Iglesias-Prieto said. “Young people don’t realize what the problem is—the problem is in your representation. A joke about minorities accepts the stereotype as a norm. Through your actions, like the way you dress, you reproduce criteria of oppression and injustice.”

However, costumes don’t just pose problems when they attempt to represent an ethnic group.

Iglesias-Prieto said women are also stricken by this issue. When a man dresses as a woman, the outfit will most likely be sexy—if not hypersexualized— representing women as “an object of desire,” she said.

“These are archetypes,” Iglesias-Prieto said. “You don’t even question it, and that’s how stereotypes work.”

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Halloween is only about having fun kenneth leonard opinion EDITOR

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adies and gentlemen, the opinion section of this newspaper is often full of negativity. Sometimes I agree wholeheartedly with the staff writers here at The Aztec, but sometimes they get a little too serious and they need a reminder to lighten up and enjoy life. After all, this is college, and college is all about having fun.

I should point out that it’s also, to a lesser extent, about learning and education and stuff.

We’re not here to talk about education, though. It’s Halloween, which means it’s the beginning of the end of the year.

Halloween is like the Wednesday of the entire semester. It’s hump day. It’s all downhill from here, friends. We’re passing through the gateway toward Thanksgiving, Christmas and, most importantly, winter break.

With this in mind, let’s be aware of the unique opportunity Halloween provides.

It’s truly an exceptional holiday, offering all of us the chance to transcend our day-today lives and escape into new identities, if only for a night or two.

There are a lot of haters out there who may frown upon your costume. Remember,

to stop him before he does something whether you’re rocking the Miley Cyrus offensive.” Here’s the thing, though: You MTV Video Music Awards outfit or don’t have to stop him. donning blackface a la Julianne Hough, John Milton once wrote, “Though all there’s no costume that’s truly off limits. the winds of doctrine were let loose to In fact, the only offensive thing about play upon the earth, so Truth be in the dressing up like Cyrus this year is how field, we do injuriously by licensing and profoundly boring and predictable that prohibiting to misdoubt her strength. costume is. Spoiler alert: There will be at Let her and Falsehood grapple; who ever least five Miley Cyruses at Trujillo’s at any knew Truth put to worse in a free and given point this weekend. Don’t be one of open encounter?” What Milton, who was them. You’re better than that. a total bro, was saying Here at San Diego is that good and bad State, I have seen ideas should be free a dizzying display Nobody should be to sort themselves of disguises during out in an open the last few years, criticized for his or environment. Is it a and I have heard her stupid or tasteless good idea to wear plenty of criticism costume... certain Halloween of my fellow Aztecs’ costumes? No, costume decisions.

To all of the haters, I probably not.

Should people be free to dress up as say lighten up. It’s just Halloween. whatever they want anyway? Absolutely, Nobody should be criticized for his or yes. If they’re dressed like idiots, powerful her stupid or tasteless costume, and by no social forces will regulate their every move. means should anyone be prohibited from SDSU is a free marketplace of ideas, and wearing any particular costume. You may its continued greatness as an academic be thinking, “Yeah, I get your point about institution depends on this marketplace laissez-faire freedom of expression, but remaining uninhibited. my crazy roommate wants to dress up like So, to every member of the SDSU Trayvon Martin. He just bought a hoodie, community, I implore you: Don’t let some skittles and an Arizona tea. I have

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Halloween used to be a quasi-Christian hybrid of harvest festivals and pagan celebrations, but all of that hasn’t mattered for a long time.

Halloween is really about shaking off the conventions associated with the other 364 days of the year and stepping into whatever role you want to play while celebrating. It’s about being a little more alive and enjoying liberation from what’s normal. To take it too seriously is to entirely miss the point of what Halloween means in a modern context.

So remember, you’re neither obligated to be anything nor forbidden from being whatever you choose to be. Let this humble editorial act as a reminder of your personal liberties. I’d like to think that straightup anarchy on Halloween is what our Founding Fathers would have wanted.

Incidentally, if you’re a highly intellectual coed with terrific self esteem who casts disparaging glances at girls in revealing costumes, unable to imagine yourself stooping to such a level where your personal integrity could be compromised, I want you to know that I understand.

In fact, I approve of your high moral standards, and I wish you nothing but success in every endeavor.

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Halloween shouldn’t equal ‘slutty’ morgan rubin staff columnist

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n the regular world, Halloween is when children dress up in costumes and beg for candy. In girl world, Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it.”

- Lindsay Lohan, “Mean Girls” If you asked anyone close to me what my favorite holiday is, they would say Halloween without hesitation. Through the years, I’ve worn costumes that ranged from a scary vampire to a pretty princess, and everything in between. But this Halloween, I noticed something. As we get older, the costumes get more provocative. It’s true that with age comes maturity, but these days, there’s a fine line between mature and “slutty.” Contrary to what’s popular in this day and age, Halloween should be synonymous with scary, not slutty.

This past weekend, I went downtown to

the Monster Bash block party. My friends and I had a great time. However, I have to admit that if I were a guy, I would have had a way better time. Everywhere we turned, there were boobs, butts and legs galore. One individual who particularly stuck out was a woman wearing short-shorts, a bandeau and a wand.

I overheard her saying she was Glinda the Good Witch. I haven’t seen “The Wizard of Oz” lately, but I don’t remember Glinda looking like that. I’m actually kind of impressed, considering it was unusually cold that night.

You have to wonder if the women who decide to wear extremely provocative costumes do it for themselves or for other people. It’s probably both. A big part of what makes women want to dress sexy is the attention they automatically receive when they dress that way. What red-blooded straight male wouldn’t look at what’s on display for the world to see?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for the freedom to dress as we please. Different strokes for different folks. If you’ve got the confidence to go out in a sparkly bra and panties with fishnets and call it a costume, more power to you. Lets face it—we all enjoy feeling sexy once in a while. But ladies,

designed for 2-year-old girls titled “naughty why do we have to show off all of our bodies leopard,” which they quickly changed in in order to be sexy? It just opens the door response to the backlash. How do you for men to objectify us, and other women explain to a 2-year-old what the word to judge us. There’s no rule that says we “naughty” means? have to buy into this particular Halloween stereotype.

I’m generally not very conservative, In all fairness, women don’t have the but even I have to draw the line at “sexy Teletubby.” What used to be harmless fun greatest options of costumes at Halloween has turned into a battle of stores. If we want to be a sailor or witch, who can reveal the most. The something along the lines of “sultry sailor need to eat candy and watch girl” or “seductive sorcerous” are our scary movies with friends primary options. Still, there are has turned into the definitely ways of avoiding desire to wear as little this, even if it means making clothing as possible our own. It doesn’t help that men have the luxury of being without getting whatever they want without arrested for indecent exposure. the added pressure of showing Quite frankly, the all their “goodies.” kids had it right the And what about whole time. All they care those preteen and teen girls about is getting the best candy while wearing an who look at awesome Halloween costumes such costume. Sometime as these, see the between adolescence women wearing them, and now, we’ve and believe that’s what lost sight of what they’re supposed to Halloween is really wear? Wal-Mart was supposed to be about. even selling a costume courtesy of thinkstock

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Beware of these costumes tonight Alicia chavez Staff WRITER

That time of year is finally back when it’s socially acceptable to wear ridiculous outfits and parade throughout the street with bags full of candy. Halloween is when you can dig out old clothes you thought you would never need again and piece together the perfect costume. It

Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus is a popular Halloween costume this season.

Specifically, the infamous 2013 Video Music Awards silver leotard she wore and then ripped off halfway through the performance. This outfit, a teddy bear printed on the front sticking its tongue out (the trademark Cyrus gesture) became an Internet sensation, and costume stores filled their shelves with the same parody costume, which didn’t take long to sell out. People wearing it will flood the streets wearing this costume with their tongues out and foam fingers held high.

If you ruled out the costume because of the last missing piece to your Cyrus puzzle, a Robin Thicke-like partner,

seems the older you get, the more time you spend struggling to find the most creative and unique costume. However, finding a costume should not be a problem.

Celebrities and famous characters have not only made finding a worthwhile Halloween costume easier, but have also made it less stressful.

Here the top predictions for popular costumes this year: have no fear because this costume also exists. Costume stores introduced the Cyrus ensemble with its counterpart, the Thicke black-and-white striped tuxedo.

If you’re lucky, this costume may still be in stock, but it’s just as popular as the Cyrus one. Be prepared to see this costume Halloween night as well, because what’s a good Miley joke without Thicke?

More importantly, who will Cyrus grind on all night?

Kinesiology sophomore Zayna Green said she already knows some of her friends are dressing up as Cyrus and Thicke this Halloween. Green believes Cyrus and Thicke will definitely be favorites this year. She is personally planning to dress up as the Walk of Fame, while her friend dresses up as the Walk of Shame.

“Breaking Bad” costumes, White and his partner Jesse Pinkman will also be on the streets this Halloween, in their cooking gear. The long, yellow lab hazmat suits, along with face masks for Another predicted popular costume protection against harmful chemicals this year is inspired by the famous TV are essential for the costume. show “Breaking Bad,” which sadly ended Other favorites this Halloween will this year after five seasons. The main be miniature, yellow Minions from character, for the few who have no idea, “Despicable Me” and the men from is a man by the name of Walter White.

“Duck Dynasty.”

All it takes is either He wears a heavy goatee and easily blue overalls and a yellow shirt, or cargo transforms into his alterego, Heisenberg, pants and a beard. by wearing a black pork pie hat and a Finding black jacket. the perfect, Business and nontraditional Spanish senior costume should Jessica Toscano Other favorites be easy this year. is unsure of what this Halloween However, if you’re she will dress up out on Halloween as this Halloween will be miniature, night beware of but knows some yellow Minions from the inevitable cat parents who will be costumes women “Despicable Me” and dressing up their like to wear and kids as Heisenberg. the men from “Duck the typical sports “I have already Dynasty.” player guys dress seen a bunch of as. guys dress up as Consider this Walter White a public service for Halloween,” announcement: computer engineering Although these costumes are fun senior Gilberto Valenzuela said. and will turn heads, it takes the right Valenzuela dressed up as Bowser from person and the wrong outfit to stir an “Mario Kart” this past weekend. unwarranted laugh.

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A practical guide to victoria valenzuela

It’s that time of year again, a time filled with the pumpkin carving, spooky decoration hanging, haunted house traipsing sort of fun that can only be the telltale signs of Halloween.

You’ve broken out your best costume, whether it’s your most provocative outfit topped with a set of animal ears, a getup that pays homage to the latest pop culture trend (Miley Cyrus, anyone?) or something you threw together at the last minute. Then comes the eventual dilemma: How should you spend the night? Long gone are your childhood days of begging strangers for candy, and the typical college party feels overdone. Out of ideas on how to celebrate? Here are a few frightfully fun options that are sure to make Halloween a night to remember:

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For the 21 and older crowd who are looking to knock back a few drinks with other costumeclad coeds: > McFright Night at McGregor’s Grill & Ale House

Looking to get scared?

Give these local haunts a try: > The Haunted Hotel

Located downtown, this venue features zombie clowns, Jason from the horror film “Friday the 13th” and riding on something called the “Hellevator.” Ticket prices range from $15 to $27.

> The Scream Zone at the Del Mar Scaregrounds Wage a paintball war against zombies, brave your way through the House of Horror, or ride along The Haunted Hayride for a wicked good time. Tickets range from $17 to $30, plus $20 to $25 for The Zombie Paintball Safari.

Wanting something more familyfriendly?

Hang out at one of these community celebrations: > Old Town Trick-or-Treat

Head down to Old Town to munch on goodies from participating merchants, holiday treats and activities for the kiddos with extended shopping hours.

> Flood Church’s Fourth Annual Halloween Carnival

Set in the Kearny High School parking lot, this event will have carnival games, “trunk or treating,” costume contests, food trucks and more. The celebration will be from 6-8:30 p.m.

Whatever festivities you decide to take part in, make sure to include the one staple that is a must for every Halloween: sweets.

Head to your nearest supermarket and select your favorites from the picked-over goodies. Go ahead and indulge on some chocolate, gummy worms, candy corn, jelly beans or your treat of choice. You might even summon your inner baker and whip up a batch of caramel apples or themed cupcakes. No matter what satisfies your taste buds, be sure to ring in the night with a little love to your sweet tooth as a reminder of why you loved Halloween so much as a kid in the first place. So slap on those fat pants and live a little—the gym awaits in the morning.

Drink specials and happy hour start at 4 p.m. with a live band and DJ starting at 7 p.m. to help bust out your best “Thriller” dance. There will be a costume contest, a spooky photo booth and a raffle.

> Halloween Meet Up ScaryAoke at Pal Joey’s Cocktail Lounge

Belt out a few classic hits while indulging in the drink specials starting at 7 p.m. Try your luck at the costume contest that will have winners knee-deep in prizes.

Feel like chowing down on popcorn and letting out a few girlish screams?

Check out some local films playing at a theater near you: > “Carrie”

Starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore, this remake of the 1976 classic about a vengeful teenage girl with supernatural powers will have you at the edge of your seat.

> “Insidious: Chapter 2”

Featuring Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne, this sequel to the original film explores the demonic spirits that ravage a family household. You might be tempted to check under your bed at home after the credits roll.

Don’t feel like going out and want to spend the night in? Host a movie marathon!

Gather up your roommates, plop yourself in front of the TV, and get your Netflix on with these scary picks: > “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984)

A frightening night stalker with a clawed glove that murders people in their dreams might make you fear going to bed, but an appearance by a young and dapper Johnny Depp makes it all worthwhile.

> “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (2003)

The story of the iconic chainsawwielding Leatherface character in this Michael Bay production is inspired by the real life of Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein. Good luck going to sleep after watching this one.

> “The Hills Have Eyes” (2006) A family traveling cross-country to San Diego becomes the target of mutants living in the desert. Camping trip, anyone?

> “The Amityville Horror” (2005)

A house that was the scene of a mass murder becomes a terror zone for a family in New York. A remake of the original film based on the true account of the 1974 killings. It also stars Ryan Reynolds—instant eye candy for the ladies.

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thursDAY, octoBER 31, 2013

#dayofthedead

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Old Town’s Dia de los Muertos to draw huge crowds (most of them living)

carla romero staff WRITER

During the last days of October, people in Mexico begin to prepare for an important visit.

For generations, food, pictures, flowers, crucifixes, colorful skulls and mementos have been used to decorate altars that commemorate loved ones who have passed on.

Legend and tradition tell that during the first two days of November, the dead return to the mortal world to visit those they have left behind and join in on a celebration of life and death.

“It’s not a negative thing; it’s not a sad thing. You’re remembering people you love and you’re not grieving, you’re remembering,” Save Our Heritage Organization Education and Communications Director Alana Coons said.

The fourth annual Old Town San Diego’s Dia de los Muertos will take place Nov. 1-2 from 1-9 p.m. SOHO and Cafe Coyote are producing the event that aims to educate and bring awareness to an important cultural event for San Diego’s Hispanic and Latino community.

Two children light the way as they walk to a San Diego cemetary. Photo by sandi lollis

Old Town is a melting pot of cultures whose diversity stems from settlements by Native Americans, Spaniards, Mexicans and Americans.

Coons wholeheartedly believes that the Dia de los Muertos celebration is a great way to highlight an important cultural event for the San Diego’s Hispanic and Latino community.

During the event’s first year, Coons received feedback from visitors who thanked her for putting on an event that celebrated their heritage.

“A woman was telling me how important this event was to her and her family,” Coons said. “A lot of this culture had been lost since living in America, and she started crying and said, ‘This is just magical for us, this means so much to us. Thank you for doing this.’”

Following the success of the first year, the event has grown astronomically and now expects 50,000 attendees for both days this year.

The event features 49 altars created by businesses and organizations in Old Town. Docents will be present at each altar to explain its significance and meaning.

Altars may be traditional or modern, and may reflect the personality of those who built it. Traditionally, altars are decorated with cempasuchil flowers, or orange marigolds that are said to guide the dead back home.

The holiday is chock-full of traditions that anyone can participate in. Dia de los Muertos is a cause for celebration, and tradition calls for an abundance of food—from sweet bread of the dead to hot chocolate and hearty tamales. The food is essentially prepared as an offering to the dead, but the living get to enjoy the tasty treats, as well.

Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos is usually related to images of colorful skeletons, made popular by the political cartoonist Jose Guadalupe Posada. He created “La Calavera de la Catrina,” one of the most popular skeleton cartoons related to this holiday, as a satire of high society during the time of the Mexican Revolution in the early 1900s. One of the largest altars on display at the celebration will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Posada’s death.

Although the holiday is often incorrectly associated with Halloween, it’s a completely separate event. Dia de los Muertos is strictly a celebration where the living pray for and remember the dead and welcome them back for a night. The celebration in Old Town features music, dancing, face painting, singing, art and other activities to enhance the sentiment.

On the night of Nov. 2, visitors will be given a cempasuchil flower and candlestick for the candlelight procession to El Campo Santo

An ornate altar celebrates the dead. 49 altars will be at this year’s event. Photo by Sandi Lollis

Cemetery at the end of San Diego Avenue. The thousands of visitors will light the way to the cemetery, starting from the Old Town San Diego State Park and walking several blocks while singing “Las Calaveras.”

A large public altar will be set up at the cemetery where anyone can leave pictures, messages Attendees participate in the candlelight procession. This and mementos for their tradition brings the crowd together. Photo by Sandi lollis departed loved ones.

Although street parking is free at Old The Tour of Altars Town, Coons recommends SDSU and most workshops at the event students take public transit to the Dia are free, and some businesses de los Muertos celebration to avoid will be handing out complimentary traffic and enjoy the festivities. hot chocolate and mini churros.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013

#screamzone

Frightening holiday journeys david dixon

entertainment editor

Zombies, ghosts and monsters are all at The Scream Zone. Tickets to The Scream Zone range from $17 to $30. courtesy of del mar fairgrounds

plenty of zombies and even “The Hills Have Eyes.” The House of Horror also has new elements to experience, such as “Thir13en Ghosts,” Monster Attack and the Underworld. The Chamber is advertised as a nauseating maze with the

Jump ship to annual Boo’s Cruise experience Still don’t have Halloween plans? San Diego’s local independent radio station, 91X is inviting you to the annual Boo’s Cruise on Halloween night. The yacht cruise features live music, DJ entertainment, cocktails, costume contests and unbeatable bay views.

The live music will feature the catchy rock-and-roll riffs of Gone Baby Gone and the melodic indie rock of Surfer Blood.

There will also be a DJ attracting all kinds of monster mashing on the dance floor.

There will also be a DJ attracting all kinds of monster mashing on the dance floor.

The only catch is that you must be 21 or older to attend the ghoulishly grand event.

Boarding for the Boo’s Cruise begins at 7:30 p.m. at the San Diego Grape Street Pier. From there the party will set sail at 8:30 p.m. and embark on a time warp through the bay. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online or at the gate.

Ghouls, aliens, witches, werewolves and Miley Cyruses are all welcome and, in fact, encouraged because there will be a costume contest during the party along with prizes. San Diego college students looking to avoid the inevitable last-minute Halloween plan-making should definitely check out 91X’s Boo’s Cruise. With a combination of moonlight yacht cruising around the bay, partying with Surfer Blood and Gone Baby Gone, and dancing the Halloween night away, things are

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senior staff writer Ghouls and gore may bring the horror for Halloween, but there’s nothing scarier than dead silence in the night. The Geisel Library of University of California, San Diego is bringing the horror of silence with a screening of silent films. The event is hosted by soundscape artist and UCSD alumnus Scott Paulson and features the Teeny-Tiny Pit Orchestra performing live spooky music to go along with the motion pictures.

Aside from his work as a soundscape artist, Paulson is the outreach coordinator for the UCSD Arts Library and has directed many other festivals, such as the Short Attention Span Chamber Music concert series and the Not-So-Silent Film Festival. Last May, Paulson and his band performed in Paris at the Black France Film Festival. They also recently provided live music for Digital Gym Cinema’s five-day Horrible Imaginings Film Festival celebrating horror stories by new artists.

Paulson and his band encourage audiences to interact and assist them during their live performances. For the silent movie screening at the Geisel Library, the audience is asked to help in the scoring of the shows. “Play a real Theremin, if you dare,” according to the event website. With his musical support, attendees get to create their own horror experiences throughout the evening.

The flicks scheduled for the screenings are a surprise. On the Geisel Library blog, it’s announced to feature 16 mm films, including vampires, ghosts and some in a German-expressionist style. Regardless of the subgenre, the old grainy quality of the visuals, as well as the live music of Paulson and the Teeny-Tiny Pit Orchestra, should bring chills for a great Halloween night.

The event is free admission and starts at 7 p.m. at the Seuss Room of UCSD’s Geisel Library. Join Paulson and his screening of spooky tales for a different kind of Halloween experience.

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Surfer Blood will be one of the bands at this years 91X Boo’s Cruise. courtesy of frank maddocks

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members of the living dead. Has paintball ever been so frightening?

No matter which location you visit, these terrifying sites will provide a freaky time for brave souls. Aztecs, get ready to scream your heads off.

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longest spinning kaleidoscope tunnel in Southern California. That sounds really unique for those that can handle the intensity. The latest addition to The Scream Zone is Zombie Paintball Safari, in which players have to shoot dangerous

Spooky movies

Ah, Halloween. The time for trick or treat, parties and plenty of mischief. It’s also a good time to go with friends to see the many different creepy attractions in San Diego.

Horror fans should check out The Haunted Hotel because the experience is dedicated to scary films. This year, there will be sections of the hotel based on “Evil Dead,” and even a dungeon inspired by “The Walking Dead.”

Balboa Park, one of the most picturesque locations in San Diego, is sponsoring its traditional, The Haunted Trail. The trail is an outdoor-only adventure, containing all kinds of spooky creatures. This year, they have a journey called The Experiment, which is an additional maze. Information about it online is vague, so be ready for a strange trip.

The Scream Zone Scaregrounds at Del Mar will once again include wild suspenseful activities. The Haunted Hayride has a self-explanatory title, and will take you to numerous locations, with

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the crowd jumping off their feet. Up next was London’s own Jacques Lu Cont with his grooving house beats. Miami DJ, Craze, took to the turntable next, and delivered a high-octane trap-infused set that turned up the crowd.

Only one act was left before Dada Life, and boy was it a great one. Clockwork from Los Angeles took the stage by force with his thumping bass and irresistible big room beats. Dropping some of the most cutting edge and biggest bangers in electronic music today, Clockwork was the perfect lead-in to Dada Life.

As the lights dimmed and smoke covered the stage, a hush fell over the crowd, as everyone, from the pit to the bleachers, held their breath in anticipation for seeing the

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From 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., Valley View Casino Center was a mecca for electronic music.

Seven hours of body shaking bass, mind melting lights and uncontrollable energy.

Event organizers LED (my Life Every Day) has outdone themselves again, and put on quite the show. Concertgoers lined up outside the venue, dressed head to toe in their Halloween gear, ready to party. Dada Land Compound was an amazing start to the Halloween festivities.

Opening up the show was San Diego native Caveat. He was able to warm up the crowd with his mixture of hard thumping electro tunes and intense drops that got

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Dada Life delivered a fun party with a little help from some friends. The evening was full of energy. kevin serrano, staff photographer

unstoppable Swedish pair known as Dada Life. Known for their iconic banana logo, the duo took the stage dressed as a pair of apples for Halloween and opened their set with a bang. From that point on, the excitement never stopped. Da, and San Diego was.

The energy was so contagious, it was impossible to find a still body in the whole building. One of the craziest moments was when they brought one lucky fan (dressed as a banana) on stage to party with them. As the beat dropped and the crowd exploded with energy, the Swedish DJs popped champagne and doused the lucky fan as he raged on stage. Oh and did I mention the giant crowdsurfing banana? That was definitely bananas.

But the night wasn’t finished after that.

Ready to keep the party going was industry

veteran A-Trak, who blew crowdgoers’ minds with his legendary vinyl scratching skills.

TJR, another San Diego native, kept the crowd on their feet with his-one-of-a-kind, unique, fun and funky sound. Ending the night on a high note was Michael Woods and his euphoric trance melodies. He kept the festivities going, even tossing out free bananas into the crowd (a staple in the Dada Life diet).

If I could, I would relive the Dada Land Compound again and again. The energy was palpable; the crowd came to party, and the performers blew past any and all expectations. If you weren’t there to rage for Halloween this weekend, you better have had a good excuse for missing an unforgettable party.

‘Carrie’ remake disappoints with lack of creepiness

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Carrie White (Chloe Grace Moretz) and Margaret White (Julianne Moore) have a dark relationship. photo courtesy of michael gibson/screen gems/mct

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October is usually a big month for new scary movies. However, the only significant picture now in theaters that fits this genre is the remake of “Carrie.” This horror adaptation has many things that sets it apart from the previous version in good and bad ways.

“Carrie” is the story of a teenage girl, Carrie White (Chloe Grace Moretz), who has an intense Christian mother, Margaret White (Julianne Moore), and struggles through the woes of high school after being humiliated in the gym locker room. But for Carrie, the journey through adolescence turns bloody as she discovers her telekinetic powers and uses them to exact revenge against the ones who harm her the most.

The new adaption, starring Moretz, Moore and Gabriella Wilde is wonderful in many ways. Recent horror movies generally seem a bit more realistic as makeup and effects get better with new technology. This always makes supernatural stories better, making the violent scenes far more realistic than Brian De Palma’s take.

Another aspect that is excellent in the new version is age appropriate-looking actors. Moretz herself is just 16 years old, and her co-stars do not look out of place attending a high school prom. Having stars look the part they are meant to be playing is often rare in all genres of high school set tales.

However, overall “Carrie” did not seem as creepy and chilling as the 1970s interpretation, even if it stuck closer to the plot of Stephen King’s book. As Carrie, Sissy Spacek instilled an unnerving feeling whenever she would look at someone or used her telekinetic powers. In the modern retelling, Moretz almost seems too aggressive to be truly creepy.

One moment that really made it rather ridiculous was when a character was slammed through the windshield of the car. For those few seconds the scene play out in slow motion with strange sound effects. It created laughter among the audience rather than a moment of death and defeat.

The flick is good for those who have not seen the frightening original. Purists, however, will probably not get on board with what director Kimberly Peirce has done with King’s classic antihero.

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There have rarely been theatre shows that parody horror movies, often because it’s difficult to achieve the same effects of blood and gore on a stage. “Evil Dead: The Musical” is an exception to the rule and will be playing at the 10th Avenue Theatre and Arts in downtown San Diego through Nov. 2.

This amusing interpretation is a spoof of the original Sam Raimi cult classic.

The production is small, and features some of San Diego State’s very own.

Carlyn Thometz is a mathematics junior who choreographed the entire

show and plays a dumb blond named Shelly. She portrays the vintage bimbo well on stage.

The other SDSU actress in ”Evil Dead: The Musical” is psychology junior Peyton Pierce. She plays the headstrong female, Annie, who just happens to have a weakness for big strong men.

Although Pierce’s performance is excellent, the character is written as being aggressively bossy and ridiculously overbearing, which isn’t always fun to watch. This issue is because of George Reinblatt’s book, not Pierce’s acting.

The adventure as a whole is well put together, despite a few moments that

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were uncomfortably distasteful. Much of the comedy aspects were was based on crude jokes, which are actually quite funny—for the most part. The one moment that was not necessary was an awkward reenactment of an infamous scene from the original film involving a demonically possessed tree graphically attacking one of the main characters, Cheryl (Julie Mead). Although it’s an important part in the flick, the visuals on stage were a bit too strange and gratuitous as opposed to being clever and cheeky.

Great directing by Stacey Allen helped keep events consistently enjoyable. His entertaining vision kept flaws from

getting in the way of the action packed plot.

A strong element to the Theater Alive! production is the splatter zone. The first three rows were provided with ponchos, and were promised that they would be splattered with fake blood and guts throughout the performance. A mini spoiler is coming up. Though this did come true, it was on a smaller scale than expected until the shockingly satisfying final moments.

This Halloween, taking a night out to have a few laughs in downtown is perfect because of how well “Evil Dead: The Musical” fits in with the spooky holiday.

“Evil Dead: The Musical” is one of the few live shows out there that will satisfy both fans of modern musical theatre and classic horror movies. The show is wonderfully lowbrow. courtesy of vicky mackenzie

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Baseball players spook spectators kristian ibarra contributor

Players dressed as President Barack Obama, Captain Underpants and Buddy the Elf were all out swinging the bats on Sunday afternoon as the San Diego State baseball team held its third annual inter-squad Halloween Game at Tony Gwynn Stadium.

The Aztecs, who were all wearing costumes, were split up between the Red Team and the Black Team. The four-inning contest ended in a 5-3 score in favor of the Red Team.

The most popular costume of the exhibition game, as determined by the observable applause and laughter throughout Sunday’s crowd, was the Jamaican

Bobsled Team. The bobsledders were composed of redshirt freshman catcher CJ Saylor, sophomore pitchers Tyler Sapp Mark Seyler, sophomore infielder Danny Sheehan and redshirt freshman pitcher Cody Thompson.

While Saylor was the only “Jamaican” to have an at-bat, all the bobsledders managed to make an on-field appearance as they followed the catcher in their faux bobsled out to the batter’s box. With Saylor swinging the bat, the Jamaicans were wise to crouch low to the ground.

“Coach said ‘We’re going to try to get you guys all out there together,’ so we just kind of ran with it,” Seyler said. “It was supposed to be a nice easy swing and then he (Saylor) went out there swinging hard.

It was a little scary after that.”

Contrary to what most may believe, mobility was not a priority when picking a costume for the Aztecs.

Senior infielder Evan Potter, clad in a cardboard box that covered a majority of his upper body, was dressed up as Facebook. Potter didn’t let his costume hinder his play, however, as he had two hits in Sunday’s contest. He was caught stealing second base twice, sliding while wearing the cardboard both times.

In the grand

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scheme of things, the baseball team’s Halloween Game is nothing more than an opportunity for the team to relax and have a good time, freshman outfielder Tyler Adkison said.

Although the team is always seeking to improve, he said he was happy with its level of play.

“I think the hitters hit

the ball very well today,” Adkison said. “We’re showing we can hit the ball well. The pitchers did a good job too. Considering we’re all in costumes we can’t move very well, but it’s looking good.”

The Aztecs’ baseball season will commence on Feb. 14, when they visit Mountain West Conference opponent San Jose State University for a three-game series.

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A whisper of suspense

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arrie approached the door slowly.

With ample apprehension, she turned the knob and opened the door to a hallway.

The hallway was filled with a thick, potent smoke and the smell of something large burning. There was only one way to go.

She began to traverse her way through the narrow and long corridor. She turned a corner, another hallway. It was the second of what proved to be a labyrinth of many.

Each path was lit only by the dim sunlight straining to reveal itself through the cold stucco surrounding each tiny hole in the wall—sad excuses for windows. She rounded the final corner and there he was.

He was stretched out casually on a black leather couch.

“John … It’s me …” Karrie said quietly to avoid startling him. He raised his head slightly.

“Come in, take a seat,” John said.

She placed herself in the one free chair. It was a safe distance away at about 7 feet.

“So then … did everything go as planned?” Karrie asked anxiously.

“Asking about business so quickly?” John replied as he readjusted himself into an upright position. Karrie rolled her eyes.

“John, I don’t have the time or patience to beat around the bush.”

John’s expression suddenly turned

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“Well, did you handle your part? You can start with that,” John replied, suddenly cold again. She felt a distinctive sting of guilt.

“Yeah … uh, it’s done.” John noticed the serious. hesitation in her voice.

“Yes Karrie, it’s done ... But there were “Yeah? How’d it go?” he asked quickly. some complications …” Karrie stood up Karrie shot him a stare that sliced through immediately and the urgency was clear in his suspicion. her voice.

“Without a hitch,” she replied.

“Complications? Care to explain?” she His detachment always brought out her said. tough side. She figured she had to learn “It’s nothing I can’t handle … nothing to how to defend herself or leave herself concern yourself with, Karrie.” vulnerable to harm.

John replied with such little care, “Well then, I guess it’s all taken care of,” aggravating Karrie further.

John said. The sense of unsettled tension “John this is not a game! Of course this was palpable, and only exacerbated by the concerns me. This happened to both of us silence. and I need to know you’ve done your part Then, the silence was broken. and it’s complete.”

The sound of a large crash and various John stood up and walked directly to her items breaking made both of them stop “Karrie, calm down. I know you’re and stand stiff. They both noticed the scared. I’m not sure how to feel about this smell from the other myself. But don’t room invade their worry about the space, becoming complications. I The sense of unbearable. Karrie just ran into a few unsettled tension instinctively issues trying to clutched John’s find a place for it, was palpable, and arm as they turned but I figured it all only exacerbated by nervously to peer out. You’re safer the silence. down the bend of not knowing about the dim hallway. it but trust me, it’s They knew they had complete.” to speak as quietly as possible. With sweat He put his hand on her shoulder and she dripping down her face, Karrie strained to raised her head slightly and sighed. hear John’s words. He grabbed her hand “OK I just … I don’t know how to handle tightly. All he was able to whisper was, all of this. I mean our situation is pretty “run.” unique,” Karrie said. contributor

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Today’s Birthday (10/31/13) - Follow your heart creatively this year. Projects and opportunities abound. Especially when you love your work, partnerships thrive the first half of the year. Springtime romance flowers to a new level, and a career opportunity sends summer fireworks. Work may include travel. Bring your love.

HOW IT WORKS: 10 is good, 1 is bad.

Aries (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 9 - Sometimes it’s easy to get distracted from what’s important. Focus on what and whom you love. Definitely no gambling.

Beat around the bush a bit if you must, but say what you have to say. Grow partnership and friendship.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 9 - Put your heads together. Focus your creative energy on practical ideas to make money. Cut expenses. Plan now and expand later. Get inventive and come up with a clever costume for free.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) - Today is an 8 - Who said being in love was easy? Make every move count and increase the quality of your relationship. Sometimes you really have to listen. Enjoy the festivities without taking expensive risks. Leave your wallet at home and go play.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Today is

a 9 - There’s another rush job coming in.

It’s better to give each step it’s due than to hurry. Patience is a virtue, especially now.

Turn your attention towards the comforts of home. You can make it work.

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64 Place for the first 42Down?

65 Opens, as a car trunk 66 Sprinter’s asset 67 Stinky

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 9 -

You’re entering a learning phase. Study and research get fun. Kids have the best ideas.

Create, build and network. Don’t buy the next round for the gang. Enjoy moderation.

A female helps you find harmony.

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Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 9 - Start getting practical. Scratch out what you can’t afford, and what you don’t really need. You’re especially powerful around finances now. Scale a big idea to fit, and avoid stepping on toes.

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1 Like much Oscar-night attire 5 Under-the-sink installation 10 Take a shine to?

14 Jazz singer Horne 15 Island near Curaçao 16 1930s migrant to California 17 Far __ 18 River where Romulus and Remus were abandoned 19 Hot 20 *Garden display 23 Oklahoma tribe 24 Sends regrets 28 Crazed Muppet drummer 31 Bright light 33 Bamboozled 34 *Paper fastener

36 Where Andy Capp ‘angs ‘is ‘at 37 Noggin 38 Go in haste 39 Stretch 40 Med. lab letters 41 *Feature of some kilts 45 Actor Wallach 46 Creatures of habit?

47 Unfancy to the max?

48 Ready to be served 50 Three French horns, in a Prokofiev classic 51 Electrician’s covers, and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues 57 Take a verbal shot at 60 Small porch 61 Sitarist Shankar 62 Busy 63 Mel-Tones frontman

1 Pitch indicator 2 Get back on one’s feet 3 “You are __ much trouble!”

4 Supervillain with a whip 5 Pounds a beat 6 Sheer nonsense 7 Hick 8 Disable the security system for, say 9 Lightweight umbrella 10 Domineering 11 Maui strings 12 Tough spot 13 Tina of “Date Night” 21 Abbr. for the nameless?

22 Shipping route 25 Patronize 26 Jet legend 27 Danish seaport 28 Moseys 29 Compass point?

30 Venezia’s land 31 Innocents 32 Foil kin 35 Deli slicing request 39 Old salt 41 More than suspected 42 Colony residents 43 Sat (down) ungracefully 44 Hang out in the hammock 49 USAF E-6’s 50 Question before “Yeah, you!”

52 ‘Vette roof option 53 Pear remnant 54 “Yay, me!”

55 Neck and neck 56 Hole on the green 57 Static jolt 58 Skater Midori 59 Swig

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is an

8 - Energy surges are predictable. Make good use of them, rather than getting shocked. Take on a leadership role. You may have to revise your routine once you get the facts. Stay flexible and adaptable.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 9 - Clean up old messes. Heed a practical person’s warning, and consider potential outcomes. Women affect your future, whether you like it or not. Provide power tools. Work together for common benefit.

HOW TO PLAY: Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box contains every digit 1 to 9.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 9 - You’re entering a party phase, which could interfere with work, which in turn could interfere with romance.

Offer help to someone in need. Aim for the perfect balance in your schedule. Stay in communication. Rest when you have downtime.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) -

Today is a 9 - The next two days are good for decisions. Devote yourself to the process fully. There will be time for fun and games later. Watch out for strings attached.

Try to stay objective.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 9 - There may be dark paths or even zombies. Fortress walls could spring out of nowhere. Stay flexible, and balance studies with fun. There are plenty of sweet distractions. Quick action now wins entry in.

It’s your choice which direction.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 9 - A lack of funds could threaten the plan. Listen to all considerations, then reappraise. Build your character. Creativity with the details adds the perfect touch.

Consider the impact, reaction and your response. The more you enjoy it, the better the results.