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The Pitt News

“Buzzfeed Unsolved” hosts talk supernatural and true crime content creation

“Buzzfeed Unsolved” hosts talk supernatural and true crime content creation

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer October 30, 2020
Broadcasting from their respective bedrooms, Shane Madej and Ryan Bergara joked around as they answered questions from eager fans during a Pitt-exclusive remote Halloween event.
Editorial | Top 10 responsible ways to celebrate Halloween

Editorial | Top 10 responsible ways to celebrate Halloween

By The Pitt News Editorial Board October 29, 2020
The editorial board offers its top 10 socially responsible ways to celebrate Halloween in the time of COVID-19.
Weekend Watchlist | Anything Halloween

Weekend Watchlist | Anything Halloween

By The Pitt News Staff October 29, 2020
This Halloween, more people than ever will be staying in and staying safe. Relax, watch one of our spooky streaming recommendations and stay socially responsible.
Weekend Watchlist | Serial Killers

Weekend Watchlist | Serial Killers

By The Pitt News Staff October 15, 2020
For the third installment of our spooky streaming recommendations, lock your doors and don’t answer that phone — it’s serial killers.
Pittchcraft: Celebrating Samhain

Pittchcraft: Celebrating Samhain

By Emily Pinigis, Staff Writer October 31, 2019
Halloween may be over, but the celebration of Samhain is still going strong. Samhain is a Celtic holiday celebrating the last harvest of the year from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, which historically served as the origins for the now mainstream Halloween holiday.
The Pitt Prescription

The Pitt Prescription: Hangover hacks for Halloweekend

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer October 21, 2019
Hangover hacks: with halloweekend coming up, Senior Staff Writer Elizabeth Donnelly shares some hacks for ensuring healthy and safe alcohol consumption.
“Twin Peaks” title card.

Weekend Watchlist: Spooky shows

By The Pitt News Staff October 17, 2019
It’s spooky season! With Halloween less than two weeks away, here are our favorite spooky shows available to stream.
More tricks than treats: Halloween’s sexual assault problem

More tricks than treats: Halloween’s sexual assault problem

By Anne Marie Yurik, Staff Columnist November 1, 2018
Halloween is a scary time, but not because of cobwebs and skeletons — for women, the dangers of sexual assault are very real.
The character Michael Myers in the 2018 “Halloween” film.

‘Halloween’ returns to form 40 years later

By Apoorva Kethidi, For The Pitt News November 1, 2018
“Halloween” is back. After 40 years and 10 poor sequels, the franchise finally hits a high note with the latest installation.
Editorial: Top 5 reasons to keep Halloween on Oct. 31

Editorial: Top 5 reasons to keep Halloween on Oct. 31

By The Pitt News Editorial Board November 1, 2018
Would Halloween be more fun if it were always on a Saturday? A recent petition which has now received more than 50,000 signatures think so. But the Pitt News Editorial Board disagrees.
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