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Residence Hall Association October 31,2010 Volume 1, Issue 4

In this issue:
Tower trick and Treat 1
This year, Tower Trick and Treat was a
great experience. We had a great time
decorating, even though it was a tad bit Date Auction 1

stressful. I have to say, thank you for all

We scare because we 2
the volunteers that helped me through care
this whole process, I wouldn’t have done Something Greater 2
this without. I really enjoyed working This Way Comes
with people who wanted to hang out and Who needs Directions 3

spend time with kids. Oh speaking of the kids, Work it out 3

AWWWW they were soooooooooooo cute! Also,
they had the best manners anyone could ask for. LLC Stories 3

Thank you all for helping.

Written by: Rachael Anderson, Community

Service Coordinator

 Did you or your friends

pull an all-nighter?

On Thursday, October 28th the  Did you have fun doing

something on or off
IACURH delegation had their campus?

annual date auction. This year  Have advice for people

was a complete success. Every- struggling with

homesickness, printing
one that attended had a great page quotas, or managing
meals?
time. We want to thank every-
 WRITE for the Graffiti,
one for there hard work and SUBMIT pictures, or

donations. DRAW a cartoon! Hall

points are awarded for
each.
THANK YOU!!!
 See back page for more
details.
Saturday night, with nothing to do, Michael Vanlydegraf and I decided to scare away cancer by volun-
teering at the Moscow Haunted Barn and Twisted Trail. We arrived there about 6:15 and all the cos-
tumes had already been picked over. But we managed to dress up scary enough for the purpose of
scaring children and young adults. Surprisingly it worked and we successfully scared people all for the
sake of raising money for Relay for Life.

I am a nice person and never thought I would be good at scaring people, but it was so much
fun! I was dressed up like a scary skeleton monster with a machete. I found the best hiding place, be-
hind some corn stalks in the corner and in between two others volunteers. People did not expect me
to be there, I would wait until I saw their feet and yell at them with terror in my voice. The best part
for me was to watch the creeper volunteer before me taunt the people with the Ring around the Rosy
song; honestly, if I was them I would’ve been so freaked out!

Michael dressed up like a scarecrow and hid next to another scarecrow. He would turn his
head as the people walked by and start to follow them. He was very successful in scaring children,
even making them cry. “You feel bad about scaring children, but you know it’s for a good cause, and
they had fun,” says Michael, “the best part for me was watching James scare people in line with the
chainsaw.”

Even though we couldn’t feel our hands or feet, and I lost my voice, it was all worth it for the sake of
scaring away cancer. It was an interesting Saturday night for Michael and I, one that we will never for-
get!

Written By Whitney Crooks Snow Hall President

All Hollow's Eve has long been a custom most sacred and holy, a night marked by solemn observance.
Generations of Americans have taken part in rituals involving the ritualized petition for token gifts
from members of communities, the placement of engraved candlelit gourds on doorstep in silent but
powerful vigil, and the consumption of traditional beverages said to provide a higher state of con-
sciousness, a sense of the greater powers at work on this most powerful occasion. The most important
element of these observances, however, is that of the waiting for the Great Pumpkin. Though some in
recent years have come to doubt his existence, there are still millions of Americans who lie in wait
every 31st of October for this saint, demigod, or perhaps even greater being, to grace their presence.

The feeling of the vines and dirt underneath, the touch of the cool air, and the magic of a pumpkin
patch silent, reverent, and sincere—these are things known to all, and feelings that cannot be forgot-
ten. This common feeling, this belief is one that binds us so tightly that no other divisions of politics
or culture can sever it. We say, in unison: the grace of the Great Pumpkin honor us all!

Written by Jacob Marsh McCoy Hall President

Last Saturday I decided to go for a run. I started off through the arboretums
and the brisk morning air blew on my face as I raced down the hill. By the time
I made it to the base of the new arboretum my blood was pumping and I felt
like I could run forever. So I ventured West on the county rode that runs
along the base of the arboretum. The road turned to gravel and I was almost
certain I was in the middle of nowhere when I came across a llama farm. After
more hills, twists, and turns than I felt like counting the road split and I took
the fork headed back. More hills, twists and turns. Finally town poked out as I
came around the last corner. Then I came to a realization. I was in Pullman.

Written by: Silas Van Natter

Engineering Hall President

Written by Khang Nguyen

Upham Hall President

CNR is haunted by the ghosts of dead animals

Scholars frighten their visitors with textbooks and
homework
Gault traps people in their ridiculously horrible
Gem entices people in with treasures only for them to
never be seen again
Engineering is forming an army of zombies and
ghouls
When people enter global village, they never return
Sadly, Upham only has Halloween decorations

I cannot speak for everybody, but I am insurmountably

happy to be done with mid-term testing.
Residence Hall Association
I have a heavy credit load and my testing runs over the
normal testing week. Now that it is all done the best
Tel: 208.885.5948
thing I can do for myself is to hit the gym and work
out all of that built up stress. After running my mind Questions:?
to pure exhaustion nothing feels better than to run- president@reshalls.org– Michael
ning my body to exhaustion. Not just during test vicepres@reshalls.org– Cody
weeks but anytime throughout the year. If I am having mcc@reshalls.org– Nick
trouble with some huge problem I hit the gym till I just
events@reshalls.org– Henry
want to sleep. I go home take a warm shower and a
nap of desired time, and I am back to work with fresh ncc@reshalls.org– Jamie
new ideas of a new focus. It is a huge help. You service@reshalls.org– Rachael
really cannot let the stress from classes and work build nrhh@reshalls.org- Thomas
on you. You have to find your outlet, be in the gym or webmaster@reshalls.org- Josh
elsewhere.
We’re on the web!
Written by: Cody W. Mendy www.reshalls.org/
Gault Hall president