Penn College News

Creepin' it real

Monday, October 30, 2023

Photos by Conor P. Fry, student photographer

Halloween arrived early at Penn College, where assorted members of the Wildcat "Boo!" crew satisfied sweet-tooth dreams and opened the door to their darker counterparts. Ushering in the shadowy midnight hour were Student Engagement's Fall Fest on Oct. 21 (moved indoors due to foul weather) and Wildcat Costume Party on Oct. 28, the American Welding Society student chapter's ghastly (though annually anticipated) Arc Asylum, and Residence Life's beloved Trick or Treat Night at The Village on Oct. 29. A fourth event – the Trunk or Treat Car Show organized by the Penn College Motorsports Association – was postponed by rain to Nov. 4.

Carving kits and paint supplies help Fall Fest-goers personalize their pumpkins.
Carving kits and paint supplies help Fall Fest-goers personalize their pumpkins.
Spin the wheel, snag a treat!
Spin the wheel, snag a treat!
There's always room for baked goods.
There's always room for baked goods.
Pumpkin spice is nice, but caramel and apples? Yes, please!
Pumpkin spice is nice, but caramel and apples? Yes, please!
Springtrap, among the antagonists in the "Five Nights at Freddy's" videogame franchise (who spilled over onto movie screens this past weekend) beckons.
Springtrap, among the antagonists in the "Five Nights at Freddy's" videogame franchise (who spilled over onto movie screens this past weekend) beckons.
Strange how a chain saw, used to such positive benefit by forestry students at the Schneebeli Earth Science Center, can be so menacing on this side of the mountain.
Strange how a chain saw, used to such positive benefit by forestry students at the Schneebeli Earth Science Center, can be so menacing on this side of the mountain.
An alien's glow-in-the-dark presence signals there's intelligent life to be found in Penn College's labs.
An alien's glow-in-the-dark presence signals there's intelligent life to be found in Penn College's labs.
The photographer gives the devil his due.
The photographer gives the devil his due.
Thirtsy? All right, but don't make a pig of yourself!
Thirtsy? All right, but don't make a pig of yourself!
The welding bays take on a sinister slaughterhouse vibe as evening falls.
The welding bays take on a sinister slaughterhouse vibe as evening falls.
Earning the attraction's "not for children under 12" warning, porcine predators take their revenge on a bacon-loving human. A far-more-family-friendly offering – a hayride organized by the Service Technicians & Operators Association – was simultaneously held outside.
Earning the attraction's "not for children under 12" warning, porcine predators take their revenge on a bacon-loving human. A far-more-family-friendly offering – a hayride organized by the Service Technicians & Operators Association – was simultaneously held outside.
Peekaboo, we see you. And we're not so sure we want to see you again anytime soon!
Peekaboo, we see you. And we're not so sure we want to see you again anytime soon!
In a haunted welding lab, shudders are the norm.
In a haunted welding lab, shudders are the norm.
An eerie-eyed personage greets Penn's Inn visitors, who were invited to shake their hips, indulge in scrumptious bites, sip on mouth-watering mocktails and lose themselves to the electrifying beats of the DJ!
An eerie-eyed personage greets Penn's Inn visitors, who were invited to shake their hips, indulge in scrumptious bites, sip on mouth-watering mocktails and lose themselves to the electrifying beats of the DJ!
Seated with a friend at the PCT Benefiting THON table is Katherine A. Farley, of East Stroudsburg, a student engagement assistant enrolled in automotive technology: Honda PACT emphasis. THON, which raises money for the fight against pediatric cancer, co-sponsored the Wildcat Costume Party with the Office of Student Engagement.
Seated with a friend at the PCT Benefiting THON table is Katherine A. Farley, of East Stroudsburg, a student engagement assistant enrolled in automotive technology: Honda PACT emphasis. THON, which raises money for the fight against pediatric cancer, co-sponsored the Wildcat Costume Party with the Office of Student Engagement.
Friendly Village residents welcome trick-or-treaters with smiles and more.
Friendly Village residents welcome trick-or-treaters with smiles and more.
Inflatable illumination lights the way.
Inflatable illumination lights the way.
The show goes on, uninterrupted by all-day showers that failed to spoil a Residence Life tradition.
The show goes on, uninterrupted by all-day showers that failed to spoil a Residence Life tradition.
Safety first! The Penn College Diesel Performance Club turns a traffic cone-inspired look into a fashion statement – reflective stripes included.
Safety first! The Penn College Diesel Performance Club turns a traffic cone-inspired look into a fashion statement – reflective stripes included.
A land shark, coming ashore in the puddling rain, adds to some youngsters' candy collection.
A land shark, coming ashore in the puddling rain, adds to some youngsters' candy collection.
Spider-Man staffs a snack table, luring attendees into a web of goodies.
Spider-Man staffs a snack table, luring attendees into a web of goodies.
Fun and games under a protective canopy.
Fun and games under a protective canopy.
Tie-dyed members of the Penn College Business Club keep peace in the neighborhood.
Tie-dyed members of the Penn College Business Club keep peace in the neighborhood.
Mulched landscaping adopts a boneyard look for the occasion.
Mulched landscaping adopts a boneyard look for the occasion.
Marshmallow treats provide a feast for the eyes.
Marshmallow treats provide a feast for the eyes.
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