College Student Living: Gingerbread Haunted house

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October 20, 2008

schedule 2 min read

If you want some fun cheap ideas for every day and holidays, you need to check out College Student Living. Every other week there will be a new idea for you, ranging from fun party ideas to cheap dinners that impress. For the first edition, College Student Living shows you how to impress at your Halloween party or have a fun night with friends by making a gingerbread-haunted house.

Prepackaged costumes out; creativity in

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October 20, 2008

schedule 2 min read

It is easy to pick up some polyester nightmare of a costume at your local supermarket. But putting a little thought and creativity into your Halloween ensemble will transform your average holiday festivities. *Twist the classics: Classic Halloween staples, such as witches, pumpkins, vampires, skeletons, and black cats never go out of fashion.

Robert Englund not returning as Freddy Krueger

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October 20, 2008

schedule 2 min read

It was announced earlier this year that New Line Cinema will be remaking the Nightmare on Elm Street horror film series. The “complete overhaul” of the series also means that Robert Englund will not be reprising his role as the blade wielding Freddy Krueger.

How to have a fun Halloween costume on a budget

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October 20, 2008

schedule 2 min read

Halloween is just around the corner, which means you’ve got to come up with something to wear on the night of the 31st. Plus, deep down inside, we all still like to play dress up. If dressing up doesn’t appeal to you, then the fact that Halloween is the only non-cutesy holiday should be cause enough for a celebration.

Scary movies for Halloween

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October 20, 2008

schedule 4 min read

More often than not, horror movies are a waste of time. With the help of friends, I’ve compiled a list of easily accessible DVDs that you can check out to watch with friends this Halloween. Forget The Ring, Prom Night, and every other PG-13 scary movie. In no specific order, here is my list of creepy R-rated flicks sure to give you goose bumps, keep you up at night, make you never want to be home alone again, and return your fear of the dark.

Haunted House Directory

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October 20, 2008

schedule 3 min read

The Haunted Forest www.hauntedutah.com (888) MY-MUMMY Haunted Forest: $15.00 -For more information, visit the Web site, or call the hotline at (888) MY-MUMMY -The Haunted Forest is located just left off of exit 276 in American Fork. 1015 S 500 E American Fork -The Haunted Forest is open weekends in September starting Sept.

Ugandan Orphans Benefit from “Mockingbird Fly” Fundraiser

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October 13, 2008

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Uganda might seem like far away and exotic place to most Americans, but for David Ssejinja, it is his native home and life’s work. Ssejinja is currently supporting about 950 Ugandan children and widows there, most of them disadvantaged by AIDS and war. He started the Ssejinja Children’s Foundation to “give back” to his country, and to give the children what he never had growing up there.

A look into the culinary department’s cooking

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October 13, 2008

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How does making lunch for 4,000 high school students sound? The culinary arts department at UVU did just that on Tuesday when they prepared 4,000 hot dogs during the Center for the Advancement of Leadership’s 9th annual leadership conference. “That is a lot of food,” said chef instructor Troy Wilson, C.

Enrollment up over 12 percent

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October 13, 2008

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The Utah System of Higher Education released fall enrollment numbers of the nine stated funded colleges and universities in the state. State growth reached almost 12,000 new students in the higher education system. Utah Valley University is among the highest growth with nearly 3,000 more students enrolled than fall 2007.

Campus briefs

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October 13, 2008

schedule 3 min read

Community Education Preparedness Classes Offered- UVU Community Education is offering four preparedness classes to help people cope with the unexpected. Current economic events have caused people to ask themselves if they are ready for other unforeseen events or emergencies.