The History of Halloween

Written by Jessica Kunkel on October 14, 2022. Posted in Opinion

As Halloween comes around each and every year, people get excited to put out decorations and get their costumes ready just in time for “spooky season.” But what is the history of this so-called holiday and who celebrated it first?

Out of fear of demonic spirits the Druid priests carved scary faces on pumpkins in hopes of  being spared from these spirits coming to attack them. Photo courtesy of James Kemp on UnSplash

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Ghosts, Ghouls and Glowsticks

Written by MBU Timeline on October 30, 2019. Posted in Media

In the spirit of Halloween, Photojournalism students experimented with exposure, long shutter speeds, glow sticks, fire and Halloween masks in our blacked-out studio. We adjusted our camera settings, set up tripods and created light effects around festive props to produce some amazingly spooky effects. 

Photo by Madelyn Shotton

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Watch Out for the Halloween Queen

Written by Haley Sandvoss on October 26, 2018. Posted in News

If you’re looking for the Queen of Halloween herself you can find her in Oakville, Missouri, and her house is one you can not miss. Be sure to take a visit this Halloween, it’s a house tour you will never forget.

Photo courtesy of the Sandvoss Family

Sandvoss family members are all dressed up and ready for Halloween night. Haley, Connor and Julia Sandvoss set up the decor and are the go-to scarers on Halloween night. If you are interested in a good fright follow their Instagram page used to post updates of the haunted house. Send them a DM and they will let you know the time the haunted house opens as well as the exact location in Oakville.

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