halloween Archives - The Pitt News

Editorial | Characterizing TPN desks as Halloween candies

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 30, 2022

Trick or treat, smell our feet, bring The Pitt News Editorial Board something good to eat in room 434 on the fourth floor of the William Pitt Union. From our paper to you, Happy Halloween!

Poem | Ode to a pumpkin carver

By Thomas Riley, Staff Columnist • October 30, 2022

Thomas Riley writes about love and longing on Halloween

Weekend Watchlist | Halloweekend Haunts

By The Pitt News Staff • October 28, 2022

Halloween is finally on the horizon, so of course we’re going to talk Halloween watches. Grab your popcorn and cheap candy and enjoy the show.

Pittsburgh ghost tour explores the dark history of South Side

By Shreya Singh, Staff Writer • October 26, 2022

From abandoned steel mills to refurbished burial grounds, Pittsburgh is home to a countless number of paranormal sightings. The Pittsburgh Ghost Tour takes guests through East Carson Street in the South Side, while retelling infamous tales of ghostly activity in the area.

Students prepare to fill Oakland with movie character, rapper costumes this weekend

By Sarah Demchak, Staff Writer • October 26, 2022

This Halloween, college kids will dress up to party, have a photoshoot with friends or explore haunted houses. Many Pitt students decided to choose their costumes based on convenience, style and budget.

Witches, human bones, zombies and more: Student-run program hosts annual Halloween Nationality Room tour

By Madilyn Cianci, Staff Writer • October 24, 2022

Student-run program Quo Vadis hosted its annual Halloween tour of 10 Nationality Rooms on Friday and Saturday. Open to the public, these tours allowed the community to get a deeper understanding of Pitt’s historic Nationality Rooms.

Six spooky harvest picks for the fall season

By Maya Valletta, For The Pitt News • October 13, 2022

Spooky season is officially upon us and for many of us that means pumpkin and apple picking. There are many options near campus that offer a fun way to destress from midterms — providing everything from food trucks to giant pumpkins and games.

Local events to get hype for the fall season

By Jessica McKenzie, Culture Editor • September 6, 2022

Fall is here, and Pittsburgh has a seemingly endless stream of upcoming events to celebrate. Here is a compilation of arts and entertainment activities to look forward to in September and October.

Editorial | The top 10 scariest things we saw this Halloween

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 31, 2021

Despite the unusually warm weather and midterm burnout, Halloween still arrived. Here are the scariest things we saw this Halloween weekend.

Pittsburgh’s Halloween attractions up their scare game this year

By Jessica McKenzie, Senior Staff Writer • October 26, 2021

The memory of midterms isn't the only thing working its way into students’ nightmares this Halloween season. ScareHouse and Kennywood’s Phantom Fall Fest, among other local haunted houses, have plenty of season-worthy scares for students.