{"662474":{"#nid":"662474","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Enjoying Halloween on Campus ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHalloween at Georgia Tech includes a bit of everything \u0026mdash; fossils, ballroom dancing, costume contests, and pumpkins falling from the top of the Howey Physics Building.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHalloween is Monday, Oct. 31. Activities happening the week leading to and on the big day include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2022\/10\/24\/smiles-positivity-pumpkins\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESMILE Positivity Pumpkins \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOct. 24 \u0026ndash; 31\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTech Walkway\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETech Walkway will be transformed into a mini pumpkin patch scattered with pumpkins decorated with positive and encouraging messages. In addition to the decorated pumpkins, there will be blank pumpkins and decoration kits available to make your own positivity pumpkin to add to the patch. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2022\/10\/24\/smile-positivity-pumpkins-kickoff\u0022\u003EA kickoff takes place Monday, Oct. 24\u003C\/a\u003E, where students can stop by to paint a pumpkin.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/specialevents.gatech.edu\/form\/ecn-fall-fest\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEvent Coordinators Network (ECN) Fall Fest \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOct. 26, 11 a.m. \u0026ndash; 1 p.m.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nNorthside Room, John Lewis Student Center and Stamps Commons\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECelebrate the new semester and season at ECN Fall Fest. Take a break in the John Lewis Student Center and enjoy refreshments, paint pumpkins, and have fun with fellow ECN members. Halloween costumes are encouraged to participate in the Fall Fest costume contest.\u0026nbsp;Register \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/specialevents.gatech.edu\/form\/ecn-fall-fest\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2022\/10\/27\/best-buddies-halloween-party\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBest Buddies Halloween Party \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOct. 27, 6 \u0026ndash; 7 p.m.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nRoom 2132, Mason Building\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin this student group for a Halloween party with spooky stories, candy, balloons, games, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2022\/10\/28\/fossil-fridays\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFossil Fridays\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOct. 28, 2 \u0026ndash; 4 p.m.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nRoom L1105, Ford ES\u0026amp;T Building\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mcguire.gatech.edu\/outreach\/\u0022\u003ESpatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab\u003C\/a\u003E every Friday this fall for Fossil Fridays. Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/techs-fossil-hunters-citizen-scientists-welcome\u0022\u003ELearn more about the program\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2022\/10\/28\/gt-vietnamese-student-association-horror-movie-night\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVietnamese Student Association (VSA) Horror Movie Night\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOct. 28, 5 \u0026ndash; 8 p.m.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nKlaus Building Atrium, 1443\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you are up for a scare, join the VSA for Horror Movie Night. This event is BYOR (Bring Your Own Ramen). The group will provide kettles to those who need hot water and complimentary boba for the first 50 members. If you would like to attend, go to Events in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/discord.gg\/D3d3RSpE\u0022\u003EVSA Discord\u003C\/a\u003E and select \u0026quot;interested.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2022\/10\/28\/ballroom-dance-club-halloween-social\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBallroom Dance Social\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOct. 28, 7 \u0026ndash; 10:30 p.m.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCypress Theater, John Lewis Student Center\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/ballroom-dance-club\u0022\u003EBallroom Dance Club\u003C\/a\u003E for an evening of spooky social dancing. There will be two lessons from 7 \u0026ndash; 8 p.m. and social dancing from 8 \u0026ndash; 10:30 p.m. Come dressed in your Halloween best to participate in our costume contest. No dance partner or experience required, and no dress code will be enforced.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2022\/10\/30\/scpc-presents-nightmare-peachtree-street\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESCPC Halloween \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOct. 30, 6 \u0026ndash; 10 p.m.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHistoric Academy of Medicine\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin the Student Center Programs Council (SCPC) for Nightmare on Peachtree Street. The Historic Academy of Medicine will be transformed into a spooky haven with a haunted maze, hypnotist, escape room, and more. Tickets are free.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2022\/10\/31\/society-physics-students-pumpkin-drop\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBake Sale by Society of Women in Physics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOct. 31, 2:15 \u0026ndash; 4:15 p.m.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCourtyard of Howey Physics Building\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe bake sale will offer festive treats leading into the annual pumpkin drop that takes place immediately after.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2022\/10\/31\/society-physics-students-pumpkin-drop\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPumpkin Drop \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOct. 31, 4:15 \u0026ndash; 5:15 p.m.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHowey Physics Building\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPumpkins will be dropped from the top of the Howey Physics Building as part of a fundraiser for the Society of Physics Students. 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