With temperatures dropping and spooky season at its height, the 12 South Pumpkin Patch in Belmont’s backyard is in full swing, and there’s something there for everyone this season. “We have names for different pumpkins, like snowballs, the jacks and bumpin’ uglins” said Taylor Vroon, a Belmont student who works at the pumpkin patch. It’s pretty easy to tell which is which; from classic orange pumpkins ready for carving to smooth white snowballs as big as the kids toddling thr

Pumpkin Palooza 2015 The Belmont SAPB is hosting Pumpkin Palooza in front of the Bell Tower on Thursday from 3 p.m until 6 p.m. There will be pumpkin carving, pumpkin treats and apple cider – all the goodness that fall brings. Maddox and Pembroke Haunted Houses A tradition at Belmont, both Maddox Hall and Pembroke Hall will be hosting haunted houses this month. Pembroke’s haunted house will be Oct. 30 from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. Maddox’s MadHouse will be Oct. 31 from 7 p.m. unt

It’s autumn, the most wonderful season. Autumn means falling leaves, crisp winds and pumpkin-flavored everything. Autumn also brings one of my favorite holidays, Halloween. Children trick-or-treat, candy is everywhere, friends scare each other in good fun, there are plenty of parties to attend and there are creative costumes galore. It’s almost like nothing bad can happen on this fun-filled evening. But unfortunately, that is not the case: Halloween is one of the most dangero

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On Monday, October 31st, get ready for spooky fun and treats at the Bunch Library. The library staff is decking out the library for the “Owl-oween” holiday. Stop by the library anytime between 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. to receive a map leading you to treasure troves of candy handed out by your favorite library employees, dressed for the occasion. “It’s the good candy,” said organizer Claire Walker, “we’re talking Skittles, M&Ms, Snickers, the works.” Revelers can expect to see costumes

This week we’re your Halloween headquarters. Hear about all the opportunities to show off your costume. Plus, your chance to go to the Pembroke Haunted House, Boo Bash and the annual Fall Follies! Also, we’ve got some paranormal SNACKtivity going on. You’ll see. It’s HalloWednesday! It’s The Week at Belmont! #Halloween #pembrokehauntedhouse #TheWeekatBelmont #BooBash #FallFollies #TWAB

Watching “Zombieland,” it’s easy to forget that under all the make-up, there’s a normal person who is not really seeping green slime or breaking out in warts. The bridge between the two is a makeup artist, and Ellie Martin began to figure when she was in middle school that she was just the person who could turn a man, woman or child  into a brain-hungry zombie or a blood-sucking vampire. Martin, now 18, developed a love for things that go bump in the night at an early age. As

Alpha Gamma Delta and Phi Mu will be hosting their annual Boo Bash on Oct. 28 from 8 to 10:30 p.m. in the Neely Dining Room. The campuswide Halloween event is a fundraiser for the two sororities’ charities. Guests are invited to dress up in their favorite costumes and enjoy a live DJ, photo booth, and a variety of Halloween games and festivities. “Halloween is a fun time for college students, but most times trick-or-treating just isn’t an option. We all want an excuse to dres

The Belmont community will have the chance to release the ghost of Adelicia Acklen at the annual Pembroke Haunted House, Friday, Oct. 29 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. It’s the biggest event Pembroke does and the goal is to make it the best haunted house ever, Nathan Phelps, a freshman Pembroke Hall resident said. Creating a sense of community, campus-wide, all residents of Pembroke Hall have the opportunity to create a safe and fun haunted house for Belmont students and alumni. Thi

The legends all exist. For decades, students have heard stories about Adelecia Acklen, tunnels on campus and maybe even quirky collections. As for what’s true about all these things, the facts can be a little shaky. Mark Brown, the executive director of the Belmont Mansion, speaks up to dispel some of them. The tunnels There are two places on campus that look like tunnels to who knows where. One is by the greenhouse and the other, most questioned, is in front of the Bell Towe