Every year, in the days leading up to Halloween, the year’s most-coveted costume ideas and inspiration are a very hot topic of discussion. Thanks to one of our favorite pastimes (social media) we are able to view and discuss with others around the world what we plan on dressing up as for the spookiest day of the year. In order to generate further discussion on the hottest costumes of this year, and draw inspiration from, we asked UAFS students to participate in a survey and c

Breedlove is home to the UAFS Music and Theatre Department. Built in the 1970s and officially opened in 1976, they were booming with students majoring in the arts. This decade was considered the “golden years” for the administration. There are tales that the Breedlove building is haunted. From objects getting thrown around, to a piano being played in the late hours of the night. It is known among students and professors that a male ghost, given the name of Larry, haunts the a

If you’re trying to get the most holler for your dollar this spooky season, here are the reviews of two big haunts local to the historic side of Fort Smith. ASYLUM X HAUNTED HOUSE If haunted hospitals are your jam, this is the place to go! Upon entering there were 2 rules. 1. Don’t get close to the weapons. 2. Don’t attack the bugs. Why? Because they were 100% REAL! The actors are skilled and you’re in no danger. As long as you mind the limits, the adrenaline will buzz throu

It's the season for all things spooky and haunting at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (UAFS) and the Fort Smith community. Along with all the Halloween events, several haunted houses and attractions are open as well. Several events will happen within the next couple of weeks at UAFS and other places throughout Fort Smith. These events include Haunted University at UAFS, UAFS Haunted Hustle 5k, Monster Mash Volleyball Tournament, Halloween Hoopla, Trunk or Treating, a

The number 13 has always been considered an unlucky number during the time of Halloween. It dates all the way back to the anti-paganism era of the holiday. In honor of it being the spooky month of October, here’s 13 states’ favorite candies–minus the unluckiness. Delaware, Maine, and Nebraska’s history with Sour Patch Kids Frank Galatolie created this candy in the 1970’s as “Mars Men” but were later renamed Sour Patch Kids in 1985 by Cadbury and Malaco Licorice Company. Mond

The Sanderson sisters are back! Twenty-nine years since they last ran amuck in Salem they have not changed a bit. However, their curiosity about today’s world, compared to the early nineties, has grown. Due to its untimely release date, the original Hocus Pocus film, directed by Disney’s High School Musical director, Kenny Ortega, did not do well at the box office after its initial release. Since then, the film has become a Halloween household film families found on their tel