Pro Tem - Vol. 61 Issue 3

Mes films d’Halloween préférés

Anna Noumtinis Bilingual Journalist

Chaque octobre, de différentes chaînes de télévision font les marathons de films d’Halloween, surtout les weekends. Depuis que j’ai neuf ans, mes sœurs et moi nous nous réunissons chaque ven dredi soir, dans le salon de notre grandmère, pour regarder les films d’Hallow een. Pendant des années, nous avons aimé certains films plus que d’autres, donc nous avons planifié de regarder nos films favoris quand ils passent à la télévision. Maintenant, avec l’école et le travail, c’est difficile de s’unir dans le salon de ma grand-mère, et il y a beau coup de nouveaux films d’Halloween que nous n’avons pas regardés en semble. Mais pendant la saison d’Halloween, je raconte des souvenirs avec mes sœurs, quand nous avons ri, crié et aimé les films d’Halloween. Voici les films que mes sœurs et moi aimons re

garder cette Halloween :

1. Corpse Bride par Tim Burton : Ce film est le premier sur notre liste ! Parce que ce film inclut tous les éléments que nous aimons dans un film : la romance, le drame, la musique, le profil d’un personnage sombre et la vengeance. J’aime aussi, qu’avec cette histoire, il y a une grande leçon d’amour et relâche de peine passée. Dans le film, les deux personnages, Victor et Victoria, ont un mariage arrangé, mais ils tombent amoureux. Victor est très timide et nerveux de parl er de son sentiment et il fugue où il a fait par accident sa demande en mariage, sur un corps.

2. Coraline par Henry Selick : C’est le film favori de ma petite sœur. L’histoire de ce film est très intéres sante ! Mais j’aime le casse-tête de

ce film, il y a beaucoup d’indices et de symboles dans le film. Quand vous regardez, vous allez dire « OHH ». Le film suit la petite fille Coraline, qui déménage dans une nouvelle ville, où elle ne connaît personne. Coraline a beaucoup de ressentiment envers sa mère et une sorcière mal lue. La sorcière attire Coraline avec une vie plus belle et amusante que sa vie en réalité. Après, la sorcière enlève les parents de Coraline et elle doit les sauver.

3. Monster House par Gil Kenan : Ma tante m’a acheté ce film en DVD, on se souviens de ça ? Pour Noël, franchement je ne me sentais pas concerné par ce cadeau. Mais, un weekend en octobre, ma sœur vou lait regarder le film et j’étais d’acre gardé ce film presque cinq ou six

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Coucou, Glendon !

With the autumn season in full swing, and tons of spooky fun about, you’re in for a real treat! Our Halloween issue is out, and personally, I think it’s one of our best yet. Whether you’re thinking contemplative or spooky, charming or creepy, delightful or scary, our third issue has you covered. Hyping yourself up for Halloween? Check out our articles on classic Halloween films, as well as creative approaches to take when planning a costume. Thinking of a night out on the town? A guide to Toron to’s equally eerie and creative scene, with ghost tours, themed bars, and much more, is sure to give you an idea or two! Are you interested in making a difference and still getting the full holiday experience? Give our article on green Halloween swaps a read, with sustainable hacks that are sure to spice up your daily life. And of course, we’ve included our very own scary story; read at your own risk, and turn the lights off if you dare!

In the mood for pieces about the season? Get inspiration for your next trip to check out the glorious fall foliage, or the best patch to pick out a pumpkin (or three!). We’ve got your soundtrack covered as well; in honour of the release of her new album, we’ve reviewed the best Taylor Swift songs for the season, guaranteed to get you feel ing nostalgic. And for the cherry on top, our talented photographer Shilpa has curated a centrefold of all her fall photos, guaranteed

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to have you marveling at the sheer beauty of it all.

As always, this issue would not have been possible without the efforts of the Pro Tem team, our contributors, and our readers, who have supported us through it all. Your efforts are very much appreciated, and I can’t wait to see our work together this year!

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Merci pour votre lectorat et votre soutien ! J’espère que ce numéro vous plaira et que vous passerez une bonne fin d’octobre. Et n’oubliez pas : vous n’êtes jamais trop vieux pour vous mettre dans l’esprit d’Halloween ! Joyeuse Halloween !

For the time being and bientôt,

Ariana Mah Editor in Chief | Rédactrice en chef

Anna Noumtinis

Journalist / Journaliste bilingue

Peony Wong French Journalist / Journaliste française

Aquilino

anglais

Elton Campbell

Shilpa Ahluwalia

Marya Tiwana

Cecilia

Gutiérrez

Josée Philips

Anike Morrison

Amie Sosa

To be or not to be for Halloween?

Anna Noumtinis Bilingual Journalist

Every October I have the same two dilem mas; one, what do I get my sister for her birthday and two, should I dress up for Hal loween? Number two gets me every time. I contemplate dressing up, and if I were to dress up, what would I be?

To buy a Halloween costume from the store can be quite pricey, especially if you get a full cosplay-type costume, and while the idea of it seems kind of fun, there is no way my wallet will allow that. I blame gas prices honestly, that seventy dollars I used to fill the tank could have financed a Catwoman costume; oh well. Thrifting a costume is definitely a cheaper alterna tive, and creating your own costume from thrift store items is even better, because you could pick a really simple costume like an 80s actor—there are tons of 80s clothes at thrift stores! Some people get really creative with creating a thrift store costume, and I’ve seen so many DIY Bride of Frankenstein or Corpse Bride costumes that were so cool and intricate! I was very impressed, it was absolutely amazing what these people were able to do with some fake blood and a thrifted wedding dress! I could tell those people put a lot of work

into their costumes, and I was amazed by the work they did. I don’t think I have the time or the creativity to whip up a Bride of Frankenstein costume, which is why buy ing a costume is appealing because all you have to do is put it on, then fix your hair and make-up accordingly.

When it comes to buying a cos tume, another thing I dislike about these costumes is the accessories. You can buy a pirate costume and it will come with three items, but the model in the picture has sev en different items to complete the costume! Then, you have to find similar pieces to complete the costume. The worst is when you don’t open the costume package until the day of Halloween, and then you realize half the things you need to complete the costume are missing. This is what makes some of these store-bought costumes so expensive; it’s not just the costume you are buying, but all the accessory sets too. This leads us back to thrifting. Thrifting a cos tume is nice as well, since if you shop right, you can find some nice pieces to reuse next Halloween, or during the off-season.

Another simple and reusable way to get into the Halloween spirit is to just wear the accessories. Get a pumpkin bead necklace, or bat earrings, or even a pin that says ‘Happy Halloween’, which commem orates the spirit of Halloween without you having to go out, and spend a lot of money or time on a costume. Headbands are also very simple and relatively cheap; just find a unicorn headband and wear a plain pink

shirt. Boom, instant Pinky Pie costume! I can see how some people might find that a bit too boring. This is my dilemma every year with Halloween costumes; do I spend money and buy a costume, do I save mon ey and make my own, or do I just put on some cute pumpkin earrings and get on with my day?

With all that being said, Glendon, the question remains: to be or not to be this Halloween? If you want to share your costume ideas or tell us why you like or dislike dressing up for Halloween, slide into our DMs on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ protemglendon?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=.

Taylor Swift Is On My Fall Playlist, And She Should Be On Yours Too

Josée Philips Chief of Operations

Taylor Swift’s discography encapsulates the perfect fall vibe — and she just re leased another album to prove it. Last year, Taylor released Red (Taylor’s Version) in November, and this year, she blessed us with Midnights on October 21st. All her al bums, until Lover, were released in Octo ber and November, and then she resumed this cycle in the fall of 2021 with her rere cording of Red. There is something about listening to Taylor Swift and the imagery in her music, that makes you feel as though you are sitting outside in the crisp autumn air, wearing a cozy sweater and drinking a latte. Here are some Taylor Swift songs to get you through these fall feels:

1. “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Tay lor’s Version)” - Red (Taylor’s Version)

Although this song has been a fall sta ple since its original release in 2012, the 10 Minute Version on the rerecord ed album has exponentially raised its popularity. Just listening to the first 10

seconds of this song inspires a feeling of nostalgia and longing. The short film brings her vision to life, and is accom panied by classic lyrics such as “I, left my scarf there at your sister’s house” and “Autumn leaves falling down like pieces into place”.

2. “Red (Taylor’s Version)” - Red (Taylor’s Version)

“Like the colours in autumn, so bright, just before they lose it all” are are part of the first verse we hear in this fall an them. The changing leaves mark the perfect time to blast this song. This song, along with the rest of the album, invites us into a season of healing and growth from the past.

3. “The Best Day (Taylor’s Version)”Fearless (Taylor’s Version)

As Taylor sings about pumpkin patch es, the start of a new school year, and the trees changing, we are transport ed back to the autumn of our youth.

As the days become shorter and the nights colder, Taylor invites us to think of the days we spent with those we love, and to remember that even though both the seasons and humans change, we can always cherish those who have stayed by our side.

4. “cardigan” - folklore

When you find yourself on your way to class in the cold and digging through

Mes films d’Halloween préférés (cont.)

fois—la première fois j’avais dix ans et j’ai eu peur. L’histoire suit un petit garçon, DJ. De plus, la maison juste en face est possédée par la femme d’un vieux monsieur qui y habite. Quand le vieux monsieur subit une crise cardi aque et se rend à l’hôpital, sa maison est inoccupée. Donc, DJ et ses amis essayent de démontrer que la maison est possédée et ils vont dans la mai son, où beaucoup de choses bizarres se présentent aux enfants.

4. Practical Magic par Griffin Dunne : C’est un de mes films favoris ! J’ai re gardé ce film à l’Halloween et aussi le jour de la Saint-Valentin, parce qu’il y a un élément de romance très mi gnon. Dans le film, deux sœurs sor cières sont orphelines et habitent avec leurs tantes (qui sont aussi sorcières). Pendant leur vie, les deux sœurs em barquent dans des voyages différents ; la sœur ainée devient une mère avec

deux filles et la petite sœur est une fille de fête. La grande sœur apprend à vivre sans magie, mais quand sa petite sœur trouve beaucoup de difficultés avec son ex-copain, les deux utilisent la magie pour sauver la famille.

Ces quatre films sont les films favoris d’Halloween de mes sœurs et moi, nous avons regardé ces films et d’autres dans les années de notre enfance. Pour cette raison il n’y a pas de films d’horreur. Aussi, je n’aime pas les films d’horreur. Regarder ces films le weekend avec mes sœurs est le meilleur moment parce que c’est un moment très calme et amusant: nous restons ensemble dans le salon, pas de conflit, pas de stress et pas de devoirs.

Si vous n’aimez pas les films d’horreur peut-être que vous pouvez regarder un de ces films cette Halloween ! C’est très bien pour une nuit de films avec votre famille ou vos amies. Bonne Halloween, Glendon !

your closet for your coziest knits, this song will serve as the perfect soundtrack for reminiscing about the past. “cardigan” invites you to consider all the possibilities of autumn, as Tay lor once again hits us with lyrics of re flection on love and loss.

5. “marjorie” - evermore

A tribute to her late grandmother, “mar jorie” is a song close to Taylor’s heart.

“The autumn chill that wakes me up/ You loved the amber skies so much”, are some of the lyrics that use the sea

son as a backdrop to communicate a heart-wrenching story of love and grief.

Taylor Swift’s music has this way of bringing out the nostalgia that often comes with the end of summer, the be ginning of fall, and the approach of win ter. For this reason, there are many more tracks where this list came from. Check out this playlist if you’re interested in a fall soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/play list/5POvHD0Dv8fu9pmxkrHhZp?si=41cb 0249f61848a0

Photo par The Globe and Mail

Les meilleurs parcs pour voir le feuillage d’automne à Toronto

Peony Wong French Journalist

Si vous souhaitez admirer les couleurs d’automne ou vous voulez tout simplement la séance photo parfaite, maintenant, c’est le moment idéal pour le faire. Vous avez peut-être remarqué que les feuilles vertes ont commencé à changer de couleur. Les feuilles oranges, jaunes et rouges sont vraiment une indication que l’été est terminé et que l’automne bat son plein. Le feuillage de cette saison est à son apogée de la mi-septembre jusqu’à la fin d’octobre. Bien qu’il soit préférable d’admirer le feuillage d’automne dans un parc provincial en raison de ses forêts denses, il existe de nombreux autres parcs où vous pouvez profiter des magnifiques paysages de ce temps. Ces parcs offrent les mêmes couleurs d’automne, et vous n’aurez pas besoin de voyager trop loin pour les voir. Voici six parcs où vous pouvez admirer le feuillage automnal à Toronto.

1. Evergreen Brick Works

Cet immense parc situé près de Glendon possède plusieurs belvédères qui vous offrent une vue parfaite des couleurs d’automne et même de la silhouette des immeubles de Toronto. Si vous vous y rendez un samedi, vous pouvez également visiter leur marché de producteurs. Le seul inconvénient est que le terrain de stationnement n’est pas gratuit, alors prévoyez de rester un moment pour en profiter. Ce parc est situé à 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4W 3X8.

2. Forêt Glendon

Vous n’avez pas besoin d’aller très loin pour voir les couleurs d’automne, car la forêt de Glendon vous offre exactement cela. Après vos cours, vous pouvez respirer l’air vif d’automne et admirer la beauté de la nature. Le sentier qui traverse la forêt est même relié au parc Sunnybrook, où vous pouvez profiter d’encore plus de feuillages d’automne. Accédez au sentier de Forêt Glendon près du Pavillon Proctor, derrière le campus.

3. Parc Earl Bales

Avec ses nombreuses régions boisées, ce parc regorge de couleurs automnales

que vous pouvez apprécier. Pendant que vous y êtes, jetez un coup d’œil aux autres caractéristiques du parc, comme la remontée mécanique ouverte en hiver pour le ski et la planche à neige, l’amphithéâtre et le centre communautaire. Trouvez ce parc à l’intersection de la rue Bathurst et l’avenue Sheppard Ouest.

4. High Park

Au printemps, les fleurs de cerisier fleurissent dans ce parc, mais à l’automne, le feuillage est superbe. Il y a même un parterre de fleurs en forme de feuille d’érable, au bas d’une pente. Si cela n’évoque pas l’automne, rien ne le peut ! Ce parc est facilement atteint en marchant de la station TTC High Park ou Keele.

5. Parc Étienne Brûlé

Ce parc est très pittoresque lorsque les feuilles changent de couleur avant l’hiver. De plus, c’est l’un des seuls endroits à Toronto où l’on peut voir la migration du saumon. Les saumons essaient de nager contre le courant et de sauter en amont vers la rivière Humber. Le parc Étienne Brûlé est situé près de la station TTC Old Mill.

6. Parc L’Amoreaux Situé à Scarborough, ce parc abrite un étang et une vaste forêt avec plusieurs sentiers cachés. Les sentiers sont couverts de feuilles oranges, jaunes et rouges, ce

qui en fait un endroit idéal pour admirer le feuillage d’automne. Le parc L’Amoreaux est à la rue Birchmount et l’avenue McNicoll.

Fall and Halloween Spectacle by Shilpa Ahluwalia

Spectacle d’automne et d’Halloween par Shilpa Ahluwalia

A Torontonian’s Guide to Halloween: 2022 Edition

Michael Aquilino English Journalist

As the temperature slowly begins to dip, the leaves vibrantly change colours and shortly thereafter feather down into piles of beautiful natural cushions which blanket Toronto’s many picturesque streets, and the once blazing midsummer sun sets a little sooner—the highly-awaited arrival of a blossomed Fall and its festivities comes about.

Thanksgiving, its many mouth-wa tering delicacies, and perhaps, indiges tion, as well as being thankful for another much-deserved, yet premature Fall Read ing Week, have already come and gone. While the lingering smells of stuffed turkeys may still haunt our homes, another cheer ful (albeit, sometimes frightening) occasion lurks just around the corner: Halloween! It is almost once again time for Torontonians to carve their decorative pumpkins into hair-raising jack-o’-lanterns, watch (and rewatch) some scary/heartwarming movies (the Halloweentown series, of course), and pick out their best costumes for a night of spine-tingling fun. As children, Halloween entailed going door-to-door in search of sugary treats, and spending time acting as someone, or something, that we were not, and perhaps, someone, or something, that we aspired to be. Halloween night, and the days leading up to it in anticipation, was a time coupled with, to an extent, a sense of freedom—freedom to relish in the pure eu phoria of being a child, without much of the pressure and troubles that come with being older. However, this is not to say that as we get older, we must leave our childhoods, and the joyous memories tied to them, behind. Instead, create new, just as excit ing and eventful ones! As such, for those that seek spooky ideas on how to spend their Halloween night, and all the time in and around it, I have compiled a non-ex haustive list below of some of the ones that caught my eye!

1. Alone in the Dark Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Ghost Tours (189 Yonge Street, Toronto)

These tours, running until the 27th of the month, allow guests to tour the fa mously haunted Elgin and Winter Garden

Theatre. The tours grant exclusive access to the theatres and their beautifully adorned lobbies—that is, in the dark! If you feel up for this terrifying, yet incredible, experi ence, tickets cost $84.99 per person.

2. The Great Canadian Horror Film Festi val (608 College Street, Toronto)

This film festival, showcasing a variety of horror movies from around the world, will be sure to leave you hanging from your seat, or rather, snuggled deep ly within it! This festival runs from October 28-29th at The Royal Theatre, and costs $22.23 per person.

3. Fall N’ Leaves (164 Bathurst Street, Toronto)

This exciting and trendy pop-up spot is the place to be for all of your fall/ Halloween-themed munchies and refresh ers. A cozy, partially-heated patio, Fall N’ Leaves is a pumpkin-lover’s paradise. Complete with a pumpkin patch, live music, and some menu options served in actual pumpkins, this insta-friendly/encouraged spot is a must-visit this Halloween season. Admission is free, and visits are welcome until October 31st!

4. Halloween at Black Creek Pioneer Village (1000 Murray Ross Parkway, North York)

Halloween at the Village, hosted by Black Creek Pioneer Village, is located just around the corner from York’s Keele campus. Easily accessible for students at both Keele and, to an extent, Glendon, the Village is sure to fulfill all of your spooky desires this upcoming Halloween! Taking place on October 15th, 22nd, 29th, and 30th, visitors can immerse themselves in a true historic experience. There is something for everyone at the Village, with tickets costing $22 for adults, and $18 for children aged 3-14!

5. Black Lagoon Halloween Pop-up Bar (875 Bloor Street West, 2nd Floor, To ronto)

The last, but certainly not least, attraction this Halloween season in Toron to, is for any aspiring, spooky party-goer! Open until Halloween night (7:00 p.m. until late), this Halloween-themed pop-up bar serves up the creepiest (according to the bar) cocktails in the city! With guests en couraged to dress in costume, and those that do granted free admission, the bar hosts nightly performances, creep-shows, and a mysterious back room!

This concludes my list of Hallow een events around the city, which are sure

to offer a great experience! I hope that, should you head on down to one of these attractions, you have an amazing time, and enjoy! As always, make sure to keep an eye and ear out for any changes regard ing these attractions, and to stay safe and

aware! Have a healthy, safe, and happy Halloween, Glendon, and remember— some of the spookiest and most haunted places in the city are right here on campus! Happy Halloween!

Photo par fallnleavesto.com

Les champs de citrouilles que vous devez visiter cet automne

Peony Wong French Journalist

Mettez-vous dans l’esprit de l’automne en visitant un champ de citrouilles. Il y a tant de choses que vous pouvez faire avec une citrouille une fois que vous l’avez ra menée à la maison. Vous pouvez l’utiliser comme décoration en la plaçant sur votre terrasse couverte, la sculpter pour en faire une citrouille d’Halloween et même en faire de la nourriture comme une tarte ou une soupe à la citrouille. Pendant que vous êtes au champ de citrouilles, n’oubliez pas d’aller voir toutes les autres activités amusantes qui sont en réserve, comme les labyrinthes de maïs et les tours en chariot. Voici cinq champs de citrouilles que vous devez visiter cet automne avec vos amis et votre famille.

1. Cooper’s CSA Farm

Située juste au nord de la ville de Toronto, cette ferme offre la possibilité de cueillir ses propres fraises, frambois es et tomates toute l’année. Cependant, depuis octobre, elle s’est tournée vers les citrouilles pendant tout le mois. Ce qui est génial avec cet endroit, c’est que vous n’avez pas à vous soucier de devoir transporter votre citrouille jusqu’à l’entrée de la ferme. Il y a un chariot qui peut vous emmener au champ de citrouilles et vous en ramener. Tout ce dont vous avez besoin est d’un billet d’entrée, qui couvre le tour en chariot, une citrouille gratuite à cueillir et un labyrinthe de maïs de 10 hectares com posé de deux sections.

2. Downey’s Farm Market

Située près de Brampton, à Cale don, cette ferme attire un grand nombre de visiteurs à cette période de l’année en raison de son caractère pittoresque. C’est l’endroit idéal pour une séance de photos, car leur pelouse est remplie de citrouilles orange — plus de mille citrouilles pour être exact. Le champ de citrouilles n’est que l’une des nombreuses activités proposées à la ferme. Il y a aussi un labyrinthe de maïs de huit hectares divisé en trois par ties, des tours en chariot, des animaux de ferme comme des alpagas et des ânes et plus encore. Après une longue journée à devoir porter votre citrouille, accordez-vous

des beignets à la citrouille fraîchement préparés.

3. Pingle’s Farm Market

Le marché et la boulangerie de cette ferme près d’Oshawa sont ouverts toute l’année. À l’automne, ils réintroduis ent leur festival de la moisson, qui se tient du mardi au dimanche. Non seulement vous pouvez cueillir vos propres citrouilles, mais aussi des pommes. Il y a des attrac tions comme un labyrinthe de maïs de six acres, des tours en chariot, de la musique en direct et des animaux de la ferme. Leur menu inspiré de l’automne est également très apprécié des visiteurs. Des plats salés comme les hamburgers et le chili aux dou ceurs sucrées comme les pommes frites et la crème glacée aux épices de citrouille, il y en a pour tous les goûts ! Vous pouvez tout faire descendre avec leurs boissons chaudes à la citrouille.

4. Reesor’s Farm Market

Cueillez la citrouille parfaite à cette ferme située à Markham. Vous pou vez même remplir une brouette avec des citrouilles pour 39 $. Si vous n’arrivez pas à trouver la bonne citrouille dans le champ, ils ont une sélection de citrouilles prêtes à être ramenées à la maison. Avant de rent rer chez vous, perdez-vous dans leur laby rinthe de maïs !

5. Brooks Farms

Il y a tellement de choses à faire dans cette ferme du nord du mont Albert. Visitez pendant le week-end si vous voulez choisir votre citrouille à potiron dans le champ. Les autres attractions auxquelles vous pouvez vous attendre sont les tours en chariot, la tyrolienne, les animaux de ferme et le labyrinthe de maïs. Un endroit parfait pour une sortie familiale !

Issues and Ideas

Tips for a Frankenstein-Green Halloween

Cecilia Palacio Gutiérrez Assistant English Editor

This is Halloween, this is Halloween. Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

The spooky season always brings its share of dopamine and traditions; I know I’ve enjoyed all-night movie marathons and endless candy on multiple occasions! However, as with all holidays in our capi talistic society, it is far too easy to fall into a pattern of consumerism and wastefulness. Buying costumes, decorations and individ ually-packaged candies or snacks all add to our carbon footprints. Not to mention the energy used to power yard decorations all night or produce everything from wigs to face paint. In 2017, the Hubbub Founda tion found that about seven million cos tumes are thrown away each year. To put it into perspective, that is about 2.079 mil lion kg of plastic (https://www.fairylandtrust. org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Hallow een-Plastics-Clothing-and-Costumes-Re port-2019.pdf). We all know how harmful plastic is to the environment, so clearly, we need to consciously transition to a green version of Halloween. Here are some ideas to try out this October 31st:

1. Head to Bulk Barn

One of the major issues behind Halloween is the individual wrapping of candy. Of course, it is extremely convenient to head to Costco and buy a giant box of candy ready for trick-or-treaters. However, if you’re buying candy for yourself and your friends, consider skipping the packaging altogether. We all know we’ll be eating more than one chocolate bar regardless! Bulk Barn has a bring-your-own-container

option, so go ahead and gather the party bowls. Additionally, students and seniors save 15% off their purchase every Wednesday, so plan accordingly!

If you do have trick-or-treaters coming to your doorstep, you can always find compostable bags to individually portion out your candy. Just make sure to be clear about any allergens. It may sound like a hassle to portion out a bunch of candy, but you can make easy work out of it by inviting friends or family over, and watching a movie while you go an extra mile for the planet.

2. Swap costumes

Halloween is the epitome of fast fashion. Many people will buy a whole outfit for one party, then avoid using the items again because they are simply not meant to be versatile or durable. As mentioned above, the plastic used in Halloween costumes is a major concern for environmentalists. This year, take a slow fashion approach by swapping Halloween costumes with friends and shopping each other’s closets. It’s a greener and more wallet-friendly way to get dressed up. If that fails, then try thrifting some pieces to complete your costume. Reusing and repurposing will always have lower environmental impacts than buying things new.

3. DIY Related to point two, many people use Halloween as an opportunity to DIY. Whether it is something small like hemming some pants to the right length, or something larger like constructing your own Wall-E head, Halloween can also be a creative outlet. For example, it can be the perfect opportunity to start learning a new skill, like sewing! If you go this route, look for materials that are PVC-free, purchase cosmetics that are non-toxic (for your skin and for the environment!), and see if you can reclaim any fabric.

4. Pumpkins are food!

Don’t worry, you still get to carve your best pumpkin this year if you want to, but

make sure to keep the seeds and flesh to roast, cook and bake! You can separate the seeds and the strings to roast and make a stock, respectively, and cut up your jacko-lantern to feed any deer or squirrels in your area. That being said, if you’re in the city, you may want to simply compost your carved pumpkin to avoid attracting any raccoons, as cute as they may be. If you opted for leaving your pumpkin whole, then

go ahead and bake some pumpkin spice muffins or bread to enjoy the season!

There are a million and one ways we can all reduce the waste generated during Halloween, so that we can continue to do the Monster Mash in the coming decades. Let’s not let environmental waste be the spookiest part of October!

Actualité et opinions

Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy; Christopher Columbus?

Michael Aquilino English Journalist

“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” The world would never be the same.

With Columbus Day having just been “cel ebrated” on October 10th, and Halloween not too far down the road, I took the lib erty of exploring the oftentimes glorified, but nonetheless historically grim, story of Christopher Columbus. Born sometime in 1451 (his precise date of birth, unknown) in the port city of Genoa, Italy, Columbus is world-renowned for his momentous voy ages across the Atlantic Ocean. Paving the way for further European exploration of newfound territories, as well as for the ex ploitation and colonization of these, Colum bus’ activity upon arrival in the Americas is perhaps of particular, frightening, notability. In this article, I look at a variety of commu nal perspectives on Christopher Columbus, from a variety of different stakeholders; his behaviour; and his legacy, including me morial initiatives. I attempt to amalgamate these views in ways that may see accor dance. Columbus is a complex historical figure, one that has been admired and detested for many reasons. The facts of history, however, cannot be refuted. Some of these historical facts, concerning Colum bus, are horrifying—raising the question of his honourability.

I believe there is a consensus that the topic of Christopher Columbus, who “[h] olds a pivotal place in American foundation al mythology” (p. 43), according to Heike Paul (2020), is a highly controversial one. This is the case whether or not the topic is discussed in the context of Columbus Day celebrations. According to Ivan Pereira in his article, “Christopher Columbus Statue Debate Rises as Controversial Statues Fall Across the Country” (2020), Columbus is “[f]ar from the heroic, noble explorer por trayed in some history books”. All in all, I think that, in spite of Columbus’ oftentimes frowned upon, and perhaps alarming, his torical reputation, he is representative of much greater historical value than only himself. Thus, memorials and celebrations in his name should be granted a continued existence.

William J. Connell (2013) elo quently states, “[t]he connection between holidays and real history is usually prob lematic, and it helps if the two are consid

ered separately” (p. 137). While society cannot change a historical figure’s past, nor previous celebrations of any particular hol iday, nor even the act of erecting any par ticular historical monument, it can certainly change their nature in both the present and the future. For this reason, I believe that while the past is irreparable, the present and the future certainly are.

Connell spends a great deal of time explaining the historical origins of the Columbus Day celebration in the United States, as well as justifications for the con struction of Columbus monuments across the country. He provides insight on the seemingly altruistic interests of these hol idays’ and monuments’ architects, stating, “[h]olidays were chosen as occasions to bring everyone together, not for excluding certain people” (2013, p. 138). While such origins are important to know and under stand, the alternative meanings, which such holidays and monuments have since come to embody, cannot be disregarded nor underemphasized.

Connell’s article posits, “Colum bus Day was supposed to recognize the greatness of all America’s people—but especially Italians and Native Americans” (2013, p. 140), two, to varying extents, his torically oppressed populations in the Unit ed States. Thus, this day may hold more significance to some groups of people than others, as Columbus was “[n]ot only an ancestral figure for different ethnic groups, but was also considered a patron by Cath olics in Protestant America” (Paul, p. 67).

Although having been geared toward a sweeping embrace of diverse cultures, Columbus Day was not received as such by everyone. Christopher Columbus is an antihero in the eyes of many people, par ticularly of Indigenous roots—a man who, upon arrival in the New World, oversaw atrocious, merciless, and nefarious activ ity. He was a man who terrorized Indige nous populations, exploiting them to his own benefit—staking claim in a land which was not, with the pre-existing presence of Indigneous peoples, his to stake. Oppo nents of Columbus’ supposed glorification may thus be warranted in their opinions.

Nevertheless, in my opinion, it is the exact arguments of Columbus’ opponents, high lighting his horrid behaviours, that sway me in believing that Columbus should remain an American symbol. Columbus’ image has become so besmirched by his despicable reputation, that to erase him from social

exposure, would also be to erase, and possibly forget, all of those who have been victimized by him—we simply cannot let the lives lost, and lives forever worsened, have been lost in vain.

Unfortunately, a European figure is likely not the best representative of In digenous histories. That being said, society must shift their perspectives on Columbus, remembering him not for who he was, but for what he has done. Columbus’ memori als should remain in place, not as a token of respect, but one of ridicule and shame. Memorials can be altered in a manner that would help to express such notions. As Pereira suggests, statues and monuments “[w]ill have to have some changes to ed ucate the public on the figure’s nuances, and to help people understand the nation’s history” (2020). In doing so, statues and monuments can include new explanatory signage that touch upon the figure’s dark history, remembering the populations of people that Columbus helped destroy and enslave⁠—with supplementation of the stat ues and monuments with other diverse his torical figures, if feasible.

Therefore, is it clear that, as Con nell declares, “[i]f the Columbus Day holi day is to survive [...] it needs to find ways of embracing the new and different” (142), i.e. it needs to adapt to an ever-changing and evolving world. In one article from USA Today, Grace Hauck describes how some American states have begun to, and some have already, change the name of the Co lumbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day (also known as Native Americans Day). A facilitator of one such event in Chi cago, Illinois commented, “[the change in name] isn’t a way to erase our history or erase what was done, because we want to make sure what happened is taught [...] It’s wrong to spread false narratives of what ac

tually happened” (Hauck, 2019). In light of this, I would argue that erasing Columbus is erasing history—and that supplemental education can be done, in Columbus’, the perpetrator’s, name. On a concluding note, from the same article, the Governor of Oklahoma has recently signed an innova tive bill declaring both holidays, Columbus’ and Indigenous Peoples’, to be celebrated on the same day. Immense progress has thus been made, but there is still much left to be done. How such progress unfolds will be interesting to see, as it attempts to rec tify the events of the past, a tremendous endeavour in itself.

References

Connell, W.J. (2013). Who’s Afraid of Columbus? Italian Americana, 31(2), 136–147.

Hauck, G. (2019, October 14). “Columbus Day: Celebrating cultural heri tage, or the colonization of Native Ameri cans?” USA Today.

www.usatoday.com/story/news/ nation/2019/10/12/columbus-day-in-dig enous-peoples-day-why-some-changename/3932258002/

Paul, H. (2014). “Christopher Columbus and the Myth of “Discovery.” In The Myths That Made America (Vol. 1), 43–88. https://doi.org/10.14361/tran script.9783839414859.43

Pereira, I. (2020, June 10). “Chris topher Columbus statue debate rises as controversial statues fall across the coun try.” ABC News.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/chris topher-columbus-statue-debate-rises-con troversial-statues-fall/story?id=71172075

Photo par Sebastiano del Piombo, wikipedia.org

Expressions

Fear

Anike Morrison

Section Editor: Issues and Ideas, Health and Wellness & Expressions

is that sinking feeling when you realize you can’t run fast enough.

Knees knocking, eyes wide

Let me take away your ego and pride. Let me reduce you to nothing more Than a gaping mouth, and a screaming mind.

Let me seep into and stain your sacred home Until your limbs are scrambling, Your eyes are rolling And your mouth overflows with foam.

I’ll wind my mustard gas way Into your bed. Your four walls, onto which this horror will be projected, Drip with blood and toothy grins

As you wriggle and twist, Scratching at the air, at your hair—crying, heaving, hiccupping, Wishing to be taken out of this frying pan

Wishing to go blind

To go deaf

To escape the never-ending scare.

IF HUMANS EVER CAUGHT AN ANGEL…

Hadassah Contributor

If humans ever caught an angel—absurd as that might sound, They’d round him up and cuff him up in nothing but blood and bile. No angel would ever come down to be caught, for sure, so how would that come to be? Well, maybe humanity will come to transcend all that it was meant to be.

They’ll clip his wings and tie his limbs to secure the lottery

They’ll pluck his eyes and shave his hair for it’s simply just divine They’ll make him cry and bleed him gold and all that will, will be They’ll make him beg for mercy and love for as long as they have been.

They’ll pray to God and blaspheme His works and claim false victory

They’ll laugh with their wines and laugh at the face of death and immortality

They’ll spit on his face and call out to God ever so mockingly

Wondering if He were real, why hasn’t He sent an army of holy beings?

If humans ever caught an angel, they’d lose all sense of faith in Him

They’ll finally get bored and dump him in an inferno then plot to go after the King

They’ll build up a matter, a being, or a ladder and climb to the heavens—Oh, silly, they can be.

‘Cause, the Deity will rain hail and scatter them like He did the Tower of Babel Only this time with less love and more rage, accordingly.

If humans ever caught an angel, they’d transcend all they were meant to be, But greediness and flair for despicability will get the best of them.

The Door in the Basement

Amie Sosa

Section Editor: Campus Life, Arts and Entertainment & Metropolis

There I was. Staring at the door, looming above me. Just a few steps ahead.

I could not understand why it was left unlocked. A bit of light seeps through the side of the door. Did they not know I was here? How could they? I couldn’t be seen in the light. However, they most likely felt my presence. I could tell by how quick they would bolt back up the stairs and slam the door, returning the basement to darkness. But this time, they must have forgotten.

I knew what I needed to do. I shuffled towards the bottom of the stairs and approached the first step. It screeched loudly under my weight, but I could only feel excitement.

“SCREEEE,” an outburst of emotions pouring from my lips. I try to silence my excitement, eyes wide; I feel myself smiling. I was closer to the door.

The next three steps are filled with adrenaline. I practically sprinted up them, my heart filled with excitement, a buzz filling my entire body. Four steps in and only five more to go. My heart felt as though it was in my stomach, my hands quivering. As I lift my foot to continue, I can’t seem to place it down. Anxiety sets in.

Is it really better if I go outside? What if it’s not everything I expected?

I have never been outside, and I can only imagine what to expect. Maybe I will see “autumn,” or “work.” Through the vents in the house, I could only gather so much information about the outside world. I was nervous…and starving. Outside, there are people. I know that much, and the people were delectable. I hadn’t eaten one since the weird guy who kept touching the wires in my room “disappeared.” I gritted my teeth to drown out the thoughts clouding my mind and began to re-ascend the stairs. Slower this time, my heart in the back of my throat and practically ripping out my chest. I couldn’t help but feel connected to what was just behind the door; I only was two steps away, almost able to touch it. I could smell what was just beyond the door. I could hear the noise of the people who were just beyond the door. I could taste what was just beyond the door.

“ARGHHH,” my stomach speaks for me. I am hungry. This is the last push I need, as I sprinted the last two steps.

Standing in front of the door, I blink.

I need to prepare for what is just beyond the door. The floor creaks loudly beneath my feet as I approach its door, my fur brushing against the peeling off-white paint. It collects on the tips of my hair, coating the light blue fur with chunks. With a final wince of hunger, I swing the door open with my hands, now marked with claw marks.

The door is open.

It only reveals what you should be fearful of.

I am free.

Photo par Daniele Accossato (artsy.net)

Photo par Alan Robert, The Beauty of Horror 5: Haunt of Fame Coloring Book