ORONO, ME- The week leading up to Halloween can be an exciting time with a spooky feeling in the air. At the University of Maine, students can participate in a variety of festivities that are safe alternatives to drinking. This year, the Trail of Terror will provide a frightfully fun experience for students.
The Sophomore Eagles and Owls, two of the Honors groups on campus, are putting on this program Friday October 29th from 7-11 p.m. Usually the two groups do a haunted house in the Memorial Union, but this year they wanted to do something a little different.
Dylan Wingfield, president of the Sophomore Owls said that it provides a safe alternative on Halloween and allows for group bonding between the Eagles and Owls.
"Students will have tour guides leading them through the trails and there will be different stations with sound effects, lighting, lots of scary scenes from movies and tales," Wingfield said.
Prior to going over to the Trail of Terror, students can carve at pumpkin and enjoy face painting as well as free food at The Great Pumpkin Patch. This event takes place starting at 4:30 p.m. in the field between DTAV and Patch.
The main goal Friday night is to keep students safe and away from the party scene. Molly Flanagan, president of the Sophomore Eagles, said the honors groups have received over 400 confirmed attendees to the Trail of Terror on Facebook.
"We're doing it as a chem-free alternative and something really fun to do on campus that everyone can get involved in," said Flanagan.
There will be food sold, music played, and groups will be taken through the haunted trail with varying plots. The event is free to students.
Philanthropy chair of the Sophomore Eagles, Sarah Denslow, said she is in a fight scene as part of the haunted trails and each part follows a different story line.
"We wanted to do something different this year, so we decided to do it outside. I feel like it is going to be scarier, more people will be wanting to go there, and we can put more people through it," said Denslow.
Saturday night, students can attend Fright Night in the Memorial Union which consists of tarot readings, free food, music, and other spooky fun. Students can also participate in Beta's costume contest that night.
Flanagan guesses that about 500 people will attend Friday night's Trail of Terror and hopes the event will give students a safe alternative to going out Halloween weekend.
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