The History of Trick or Treating and the Wearing of Costumes: Part 3 of Haunted Histories and Spooky Mysteries

Caleigh Montoya, Staff Writer 

Trick or treating and wearing costumes are key parts of Halloween. Originating from Ireland and Scotland, young people would participate in an activity called “guising”. The word “guising” comes from the word “disguising”. This is when they would dress up in costumes and go around asking neighbors for fruit, coins, and nuts as “treats” in exchange for their “tricks” which consisted of singing, comedy, etc. This has led to the huge cultural phenomenon we know today, commonly called “Trick or Treating”. 

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The History of Pumpkin Carving: Part 2 of Haunted Histories and Spooky Mysteries

Caleigh Montoya, Staff Writer

Pumpkin carving is a tradition a lot of us take part in during the time of Halloween. However, many of us do not know the true history behind this odd and long lasting tradition. Pumpkin carving derives from a story brought over by Irish immigrants about a man named “Stingy Jack”.

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Heidi Klum’s Top Halloween Costumes

Gabriella Sandoval, Staff Writer 

From a human cadaver, to a golden alien, to Fiona from Shrek, to a giant worm, celebrity star Heidi Klum is known for her innovative and thrilling Halloween costumes. Each year is the infamous annual Halloween party hosted by Heidi, in which she showcases her extraordinary costumes.

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A Review of Adams Mystery Playhouse

Austin Price, Editor in Chief

Located off Federal Boulevard, just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Downtown Denver, a building that’s both haunting and enchanting stands looming over the road, peeking above the trees. With its intimidating size and neon sign in the shape of a magnifying glass, Adams Mystery Playhouse sits above the chaos of the street and creates an air of mystery and magic. Adams Mystery Playhouse is Denver's longest running interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show, and Denver’s only full-time comedy murder mystery dinner theater. At the Playhouse, guests help solve humorous murder mysteries over a formal dinner, at a mansion that was once used as a mortuary. 

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What To Expect on the Upcoming Colorado Ballot

Charlie Means, Guest Writer 

Hello Rangers! My name is Charlie Means, and I am thrilled to be writing for The Regis Highlander this year. Since this is my first article as a Guest Writer, I assume that they will give me something easy to write about… and it’s politics. Oh dear. All kidding aside, I actually wanted to take this opportunity to shift focus away from the presidential race, and look at some of the propositions and amendments that are on the ballot in Colorado for November. 

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