From singing Karaoke to collecting candy, students and kids had a blast celebrating Halloween this year.
Monster Bash, Boo in the Shoe and Haunted ECA are three of the traditions students and kids continued to enjoy this Halloween.
The Union Program Council sponsored Monster Bash Tuesday night at the Tiger Lair food court.
“This is a way for UPC to reach the students through free music, candy and entertainment,” said associate chairperson for pop culture Teaway Zehyoue.
The event provided students with free candy bags, face painting, caricatures and Karaoke.
“It definitely gets you in the Halloween mood,” said Matthew Mediamolle, a vocational education senior, dressed up as Mr. Rogers.
Most of the students at the event were in costume.
Christina Beard, an advertising senior, dressed up as a “gothic chic.” She said the event gave them an excuse to dress up and act silly.
Hall Government sponsored Boo in the Shoe, a trick-or-treating event for the Baton Rouge Boys and Girls Club members and children of University custodial workers.
The group has sponsored the event for four years, which took place inside Evangeline and Herget dormitories.
“We give them an opportunity to trick-or-treat in a safe and fun environment,” said Tiffany Collins, Hall Government co-advisor. “We also have a haunted house, games and snacks in the lobby.”
Collins said they want to make it a “horse shoe” tradition.
Three-year-old Antoinette Moore, who dressed up as a cowgirl Barbie, said the candy was the best part.
The children were not the only ones dressed up. Many Evangeline residents who volunteered to give out candy also wore costumes.
“I started crying when [the children] came up and thanked me because they loved it so much,” said Renelle Borne, an environmental management systems senior, who dressed up as a devil.
The Residential Hall Association sponsored another trick-or-treating event, Haunted ECA, for the children of students and faculty members living in Nicholson and Edward Gay apartments.
“This is the third year we have come and we always enjoy it,” said Fernando Martinez, a Ph. D. graduate student in oceanography. “The kids have a blast and there’s lots of free pizza and treats for them.”
East Campus residents helped out with the event by handing out candy and dressing up.
“We tour them only around the first floor of the apartments because little legs don’t like stairs,” said Amber Abel, a petroleum engineering junior. “We end the tour with the haunted house. I thought it was a big success; I was shivering.”
Although the events were intended for children, people of all ages enjoyed themselves thoroughly.
“We could do this all day, every day,” said Chris Stobe, a mass communications senior dressed as a hick.