2008 Woodie Awards
Horror-fying Campus
Strange Coincidences or a Horror Movie waiting to happen?
Crystal Iverson
Issue date: 10/21/04 Section: Fun House
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When you're walking around campus alone at night do you ever hear creepy noises? Do you feel like you're being watched when you walk past Old Main? Ever stare into the third floor window where the lights are always on and see something staring back at you, if only for a split second? You're not the only one!
Our campus gets a little creepy at night; I'll be the first to admit that. What campus wouldn't be creepy when we have 2 halls named KRUEGER and we are completely surrounded by corn fields?
Now maybe I watch too many scary movies, and I'm the only one who thinks this stuff up, but I don't think that's true.
Campus isn't so bad during the day when there are... uhh... lots? ... of people around. But, remember that the true horror never happens until dark. No campus is particularly scary during the day; but avid horror movie watchers can see that our campus is a perfect setup for a blood-fest after dark.
Let's look at the places on our campus with scream-potential one by one.
What sane person goes into the woods alone or with others? No one. Not to mention the fact that our woods are especially creepy since there aren't any real paths to follow. Horror fans know that once you step off the path, you are fair game for any psycho killer who may be hiding back there.
Let's see... old, hidden, locked up, underground tunnels that lead from a girl's dorm to a haunted building. What more of a set up do we need? That is a scary movie screaming to be written.
I hope you've all noticed by now that the lights never go off on the third floor after dark. Is it thanks to professors staying up late making lesson plans? I'll bet not. The rumors say Old Main is haunted by an old Professor who turns the lights on should they ever go out. I guess he's scared of the dark too, huh?
Lets all say it together... CHILDREN OF THE CORN. I know you all thought it the moment you drove up to the Lakeland campus. The corn is creepy and we know it. I know children sometimes look innocent and sweet; but when they worship the devil and kill adults, well, you just don't want to mess with them. Stay out of the corn, especially in October.
And finally...
Freddy Krueger is perhaps one of the most gruesome and terrifying characters of all time. Why anyone would feel comfortable sleeping in a dorm called Krueger, I will never understand. Lets all think back to the plot of the movie... Freddy killed his victims IN THEIR SLEEP. (But they had to think about him in order for this to happen, maybe it wasn't a good idea I wrote this.) All I can say is I'm glad I live in the apartments.
Freddy's creep factor even turned into a nursery rhyme of sorts. One, Two, Freddy's coming for you. Three, Four, better lock your door. Five, Six, Grab your crucifix. Seven, Eight, better stay up late. Nine, Ten, never sleep again.
So if you ever hear someone singing this when they walk by you, well, keep a light on that night.
Maybe next time you walk around campus at night, you will appreciate the security workers a little more. Just keep safe, stay out of the woods, don't play in the cornfields and maybe keep an extra light on at night. After all, what's the worst that could happen?
Our campus gets a little creepy at night; I'll be the first to admit that. What campus wouldn't be creepy when we have 2 halls named KRUEGER and we are completely surrounded by corn fields?
Now maybe I watch too many scary movies, and I'm the only one who thinks this stuff up, but I don't think that's true.
Campus isn't so bad during the day when there are... uhh... lots? ... of people around. But, remember that the true horror never happens until dark. No campus is particularly scary during the day; but avid horror movie watchers can see that our campus is a perfect setup for a blood-fest after dark.
Let's look at the places on our campus with scream-potential one by one.
The woods
What sane person goes into the woods alone or with others? No one. Not to mention the fact that our woods are especially creepy since there aren't any real paths to follow. Horror fans know that once you step off the path, you are fair game for any psycho killer who may be hiding back there.
The tunnels under campus
Let's see... old, hidden, locked up, underground tunnels that lead from a girl's dorm to a haunted building. What more of a set up do we need? That is a scary movie screaming to be written.
Old Main
I hope you've all noticed by now that the lights never go off on the third floor after dark. Is it thanks to professors staying up late making lesson plans? I'll bet not. The rumors say Old Main is haunted by an old Professor who turns the lights on should they ever go out. I guess he's scared of the dark too, huh?
The corn fields we're surrounded by
Lets all say it together... CHILDREN OF THE CORN. I know you all thought it the moment you drove up to the Lakeland campus. The corn is creepy and we know it. I know children sometimes look innocent and sweet; but when they worship the devil and kill adults, well, you just don't want to mess with them. Stay out of the corn, especially in October.
And finally...
Does the fact that we have 2 halls named "Krueger" freak anyone else out?
Freddy Krueger is perhaps one of the most gruesome and terrifying characters of all time. Why anyone would feel comfortable sleeping in a dorm called Krueger, I will never understand. Lets all think back to the plot of the movie... Freddy killed his victims IN THEIR SLEEP. (But they had to think about him in order for this to happen, maybe it wasn't a good idea I wrote this.) All I can say is I'm glad I live in the apartments.
Freddy's creep factor even turned into a nursery rhyme of sorts. One, Two, Freddy's coming for you. Three, Four, better lock your door. Five, Six, Grab your crucifix. Seven, Eight, better stay up late. Nine, Ten, never sleep again.
So if you ever hear someone singing this when they walk by you, well, keep a light on that night.
Maybe next time you walk around campus at night, you will appreciate the security workers a little more. Just keep safe, stay out of the woods, don't play in the cornfields and maybe keep an extra light on at night. After all, what's the worst that could happen?