Halloween
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens get Halloween makeover
October 27, 2014Judge Dee’s Chinatown Haunted House, presented by Seven Tyrants Theatre, is a theatrical experience through the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens in the dark bluish hue of night. Revolving around the life and death of Judge Dee — the Chinese equivalent of Sherlock Holmes, a detective who had a penchant for putting criminals behind bars and upholding justice — this Halloween attraction is definitely not your typical haunted house. Whereas in a standard haunted house you merely walk, stumble, or scream your way through tight, indoor spaces designed to psychologically torture you, this Chinatown haunt features the extra element of storytelling.…
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Beware of the splatter zone
October 27, 2014It’s that time of month. Halloween is just around the corner, and people are doing last minute runs for fake tombstones, multi-pack candy, and pumpkins. For those who don’t fancy staying at home handing out candy to children, there are…
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Immerse yourself in a zombie plague
October 27, 2014Do you love staying up all night watching films like Night of the Living Dead, Resident Evil, or Zombieland? Do you eagerly participate in Zombie Walk every year? Are you a crazed fanatic about the things that go bump in…
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Halloween: Then vs Now
October 27, 2014Costumes Then: We lived in a fantasy dream world of cute pumpkins, cuddly elephants, and creepy zombie brides. Sure, we didn’t have Frozen princesses, but we made do just the same. Some people started their costumes early — like beginning…
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Spooky Canada
October 27, 2014Ogopogo (British Columbia) Our very own Loch Ness Monster, the Ogopogo is a gigantic sea serpent said to live at the bottom of Lake Okanagan, just shy of Kelowna. The earliest sightings of the sea monster date back centuries —…
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The week in comics
October 27, 2014[caption id="attachment_78325" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Fun in the Sun (by Austin Cozicar)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_78323" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Peers (by Leslie Lu)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_78324" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The Adventures of Agoraphobia Man: World Defender (by Jacey Gibb)[/caption]
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Modern pranks to scare with this Halloween
October 27, 2014There’s no doubt about it: October is the scariest time of year around SFU. With the fog rolling in and Halloween drawing near, the time to affright the people you love is optimal. Ghosts and ghouls might do the trick,…
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University Briefs
October 27, 2014UBC Theatre and Film sells old costumes for Halloween Students looking for unique disguises to wear this October 31 were invited to Freddy Wood Theatre last Wednesday for priced-to-clear costumes, courtesy of UBC’s Film and Theatre program. From vintage bling…
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Calgary feminist group takes back Halloween
October 27, 2014A feminist theatre company in Calgary is taking back Halloween from what they consider to be an oversexualized costume industry. The group, Urban Curvz, is holding an event on October 31 called Take Back Halloween, which “promotes the opportunity for…
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Polar bears ruin Halloween for Nunavut children
October 27, 2014This year, Halloween night is going to look a little different for children in the Nunavut village of Arviat. The Hamlet of Arviat has issued a public notice advising against trick or treating, as there have been more than the…
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