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The stories behind familiar Halloween traditions
By Katie Schmitt
Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat! How did Halloween become the candy-bingeing, costume-flaunting holiday it is today?
Halloween’s origins are tied to the Celtic people in France, Ireland and Britain, who celebrated an annual pagan harvest festival. Immigrants brought their own versions of Halloween to North America in the 19th century; now, it’s a staple of U.S. pop culture. If you have ever wondered why we do the things we do on Halloween, wonder no more.
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0 commentsSpooky Sandburg Hall
Sandburg’s North Tower is haunted.
Sounds like an urban legend, right? That’s what I thought, too, until a ghost showed up in my room.
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0 commentsPut ’em up!
You can see it coming a mile away, the event already in motion, stimulating your brain as you repeat the same gesture. It comes closer and closer, gaining momentum, and at this point it’s unstoppable.
The high-five has commenced.
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0 commentsI want candy!
Halloween is coming soon, and while we may be too old to go trick-or-treating, no one said you can’t buy candy to pass out to the youngsters, and then eat the majority of it yourself. Here are some candies you probably received as Halloween treats years ago, but may have trouble tracking down today. Don’t forget to brush your teeth after your candy binge!
Cry Baby bubble gum<
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Sneak peek: spring bridal fashion
It’s that special day: your wedding day. You can only hope that everything will be perfect and that you will look stunning.
The best way to plan a perfect wedding and buy the perfect dress is to be on top of the fashions. The newest wedding fashions for spring 2007 are already buzzing around the nation. The public doesn’t know about them yet, but the bridal world definitely does.
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0 commentsFrom vegetarianism to veganism, eating is becoming a lifestyle
As our culture becomes more and more health conscious, many new diets are popping up, and many old ones are gaining newfound popularity.
Some diets are coming to the forefront in restaurants and supermarkets across the country and have people not only adapting new eating habits, but whole new ways of life.
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Go big or go home
The Jackalope Lounj in Milwaukee’s Third Ward served up the largest martini in the world on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
The 15-gallon Hawaiian Cosmopolitan was part of a fund-raiser benefiting Camp Heartland, a Milwaukee-based organization helping children with HIV/AIDS.
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0 commentsGetting it on before getting up
Mornings can be a difficult time for all of us, especially if we go out drinking the night before. These sluggish mornings can be made more difficult when hormones are involved.
The sun filters in through the blinds and your bedmate wraps his or her arms around you a bit tighter, softly kissing your neck and whispering, “good morning …” Suddenly, you are well aware what your lover is thinking, and it seems like a pretty good way to start your day. Unfortunately, there are many roadblocks slowing you down from having morning sex.
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