Trunk-Or-Treat at Ike

     The Halloween spirit was definitely real this year. On October 30, the night before Halloween, Eisenhower hosted a Trunk-or-Treat in the parking lot beside Zaepfel Stadium, where car trunks and trailers were stationed and decorated admirably for the occasion. There were many familiar faces ranging from students, staff, and the occasional media icon. Everything was vibrant– nothing was stale– the parking lot was occupied throughout the whole event from 6:00 to 8:00. And as is the tradition of “Trick-or-Treating,” candy was being passed out at nearly every station. 

     There were no incidents to speak of at the event other than a mild candy shortage after the first hour or so, a sprinkle of rain that coated the night, and a chill that foreshadowed the winter season. Everything was great! Many of the guests and volunteers were dressed up. The costumes ranged from T-Rex to Spongebob and an anthropomorphic bunny. There was even a sighting of Art the Clown—if you know, you know.

     Now, regarding the “trunk” in “Trunk-or-Treat,” each station was unique. To begin, you would be met with a trunk decorated with candles and a coffin in the center being occupied by a skeleton. There would be a trio of trailers along the way, including the Ike Marching Band. You could enter each trailer for a unique experience. One trailer had a blacklight stationed with a mirror and neon or glow-in-the-dark decor where a volunteer would hand out glow sticks to see yourself shine in the mirror. The Ike Marching Band trailer was filled with ghosts and pumpkins lining the sides where you could meet the students themselves at the end for candy. The last trailer was a complete walk-in and-through. There were black-and-white movie scenes and various other horror media being projected inside.

     Later on, there was a ring light and background set for guests to take pictures with their friends or children. After that, you would find a tent fixed for fortune telling where you could ask the psychic a yes or no question.

     It was a fun experience and definitely something you should participate in at some point, whether it’d be as a volunteer with your car giving out candy or as a guest going around meeting people and collecting candy. This is not something you should skip out on these few years as students.