As students walk around campus, they can see the changes in the air. The Starbucks cups have changed from Venti ice teas to Grande hot pumpkin spice lattes. The leaves on the trees changed from green to orange and have begun to fall to the ground. The smell of cinnamon and pumpkin fill the air, and the sun begins to set minutes earlier every day. All of these sensations can only mean one thing, October is here and the fall season is in full swing.
The beginning of fall means the beginning of the holiday season, and what better way to kick off the holiday season than with the spookiest holiday of them all, Halloween.
From here on out through January, there will be a never ending supply of pumpkins, candy, cookies, and string lights. There will be songs in the air and sweaters worn daily.
Students get in the spooky season’s spirits in many different ways, whether that be carving pumpkins, handing out candy, picking out costumes, or watching “Hocus Pocus” on repeat.
The Sonoma State STAR went to campus and asked students what they like to do to get in the spooky season spirit.
“I love to get in the Halloween spirit by watching some classic fall movies, making the Halloween themed little sugar cookies, and getting a gift basket for my girlfriend.
-Camden Holly, Global Studies major
“What gets me in the Halloween spirit is decorating my home with Halloween decor and pulling out my fall scented candles.”
-Amy Saduddin, Early Childhood Studies major
“I get in the spirit by decorating my house, watching spooky movies, and eating everything pumpkin.”
-Lexi Macario, Hutchins major
“What gets me in the Halloween spirit starts with the weather changing a little bit, it gets colder at night and I love the colder seasons. I’ve always liked picking pumpkins at the pumpkin patch and choosing a design to carve out.
-Michael McDonald, Business
major
“What gets me in the Halloween spirit is all the spooky decorations around campus and watching ‘Halloween Town’.”
-Lulu Root, Early Childhood Studies major
“Being able to go trick or treating with my nephews and catching big bass on Clearlake”
-Josh Hana, Sociology major
