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“Hocus Pocus 2,” released on Sept. 30, 2022, through Disney’s streaming service just in time for Halloween. The movie follows a nostalgic adventure of the witches’ one night to wreak havoc on the kids of Salem. Photo courtesy of Disney.

Review: ‘Hocus Pocus 2’

Alyssa Branum, Reporter October 24, 2022
“Bend the bones and then the back” for the release of Disney’s “Hocus Pocus 2”
(Photo by Edrian Pamintuan)

23 eye-catching costumes of students this Halloween

State Hornet October 31, 2016

(Photos by Sharlene Phou and Edrian Pamintuan)

Graphic on acceptable and unacceptable Halloween costumes this year. 2014 MCT.

Inappropriate Halloween costumes need to stop

Cambrie Sevaaetasi October 31, 2015

How far is too far? Each year, you can be sure someone you know will take Halloween costumes to a new level of offensive. Offensive Halloween costumes have recently reached new heights. As a...

Baseball team enjoys costumed Halloween game

Jeremiah Martinez October 30, 2015

It wasn’t an ordinary day at the ballpark on Friday. Sacramento State baseball held its third annual Halloween game at John Smith Field, which features players dressed in costume. The costume...

Adopt a black cat for Halloween, and save two lives

Brittney Christ October 30, 2015

Every Halloween, black cats are tortured, just because of their fur color. Black cats are thought of as unlucky and unwelcome demons thanks to incorrect superstitions. Cats of all shapes, sizes...

Infographic on Halloween by the numbers.

Halloween, its traditions and some history

Brittney Christ October 28, 2015

Halloween is a monstrous holiday here in America. Halloween decorations fill every store to the brim with orange and black. Big retailers like Walmart devote entire aisles to candy and costumes....

Cultural appropriation on Halloween

Cultural appropriation on Halloween

State Hornet Staff October 28, 2015

Though the spirit of Halloween is celebrated in many different ways, it is important to keep in mind while deciding on a costume that other people’s cultures and ceremonial garbs are not acceptable choices.Cultural...

Halloween is big business and few companies are more prepared for it than Spirit Halloween. The company has over 1,100 locations, including this one in Pasadena, Calif. (Michael Robinson Chavez/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Think before you pick your costume

Nancy Rebolledo October 27, 2015

Halloween, although it is the perfect excuse to dress up as one's favorite superhero or TV character, can get out of hand if not handled and thought about carefully. It has become more apparent...

History behind the scary jack-o-lantern tradition

Marisa Hildebrand October 30, 2014

Pumpkin carving is a tradition many students grew up with and still use to celebrate the coming of fall and Halloween, but few may know the origins of the carving tradition. The origins of Halloween...

Halloween traditions on the silver screen

Marisa Hildebrand October 23, 2014

Halloween traditions go beyond costumes and candy; many students look to the silver screen to get in the Halloween spirit.Hallow’s Eve spooks and gore have become staples in American culture. Cult movies...

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