The Courier

Features

28 October 2005
Volume 118, Number 5

Hints for Halloween

With Halloween just around the corner, I thought it would be the perfect time to discuss some dos and don’ts of the holiday so everyone could have a safe, happy October 31.
    -Do bob for apples.
    -Don’t bob for snapping turtles.
    -Do go trick-or-treating.
    -Don’t go trick-or-treating naked (unless that is your costume).
    -Do wear brightly colored costumes to avoid being hit by automobile drivers.  Read More...

The great drive-in adventure

When going on a date in the greater Monmouth area there are not too many options. So in a spurt of genius I discovered the Galesburg Drive-In movie theater. On a recent Sunday night my girlfriend and I made the quick drive up to Galesburg to watch Tim Burton’s “Corpse Bride” and “Must Love Dogs.” What do you know? The re-installment of double features, how exciting!!!! Read More...

“Desperate Housewives” soundtrack as sultry and fun as the hit show

Popular singers such as Shania Twain, Martina McBride and Macy Gray can all be heard on the “Desperate Housewives” television soundtrack, which hit music stands late last month. The show has been a huge success, becoming a television icon that has not only received praise from American households, but has received critical acclaim as well.  Read More...

Scotslife

Calendar

Friday, October 28

  • ASAP Haunted Hayride Sign-Up-Stockdale
  • 7 p.m. - La Raza Celebration-Underground

Saturday, October 29

  • 1:30 p.m. - Football @ Carroll
  • 7 p.m. - Prism, North Hall, and Liedman Hall showing of “Rocky Horror”

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A frightening change

As a grade-schooler do you remember dressing up for a Halloween party every year at school? I do. We would get so excited and dress up as The Hulk, Cinderella, The Care Bears or Joe Montana. The school would sponsor a big parade and let all of us march around in the gymnasium in the costumes our mothers had worked so hard to create.  Read More...