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A NOTE ABOUT HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES
This Halloween, Hocking College and Athens will be popular destinations for many Ohio college students. To keep the large crowds secure, liquor enforcement officers will be in town, and the State Highway Patrol will be active in surrounding counties and cities. They will be heavily patrolling roadways leading in and out of Nelsonville and Athens. Some students think that what happens in Athens stays in Athens. This is not always true.Arrest records can haunt you later as you prepare for careers in one of the many programs offered here at Hocking.
Students may be tempted to drive under the influence due to a scarcity of places to stay in the Athens area. Route 33 in both directions will be under tighter control than usual. If youchoose to drink, please designate a driver.
All Ohio laws apply on Halloween weekend. Some students mistakenly think that it is like Mardi gras, and anything goes. Please have respect for the city and the college aswell as private property.
Please use sound judgment and proceed safely as you prepare for the fun surrounding Halloween weekend.
George Petrovay
Director of Student Rights, Responsibilities & Judicial Affairs
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 PARTY SMART THIS HALLOWEEN!
If you are going to the block party:
- Pick a costume that does not look like a law enforcement officer.
- Don't carry an accessory that is or looks like a weapon.
- Have a designated driver, who will not be drinking.
- Be aware that every year a number of students are arrested on charges of drunk and disorderly, open container, public urination and underage consumption.
If you are hosting a party - Only serve alcohol to persons who are 21 and over.
- You are responsible for your guests. Residents can be charged for the actions of their guests.
- Keep alcohol on private property.
- Monitor the noise level of music.
- Provide adequate restrooms.
- Don't let drunk guests drive.
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THE REAL MEANING OF HALLOWEEN
When I was a kid (some ways still am), I did many Halloween tricks. We would start about three weeks before the date, ring door bells, spool roll a window, soap a window and some tricks I cannot mention. Then on Oct. 31, would dress-up and go and get my big bag of candy at each door.
This is not the real Halloween!
It began about 2000 years ago with the people known as the Celtics. They lived in what is known as England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This was also the new year for the Celtics, a time to give thanks to the sun god for the harvest.
Halloween, All Saints Day. All Hallows Eve or All Souls is a festival of the Christian church. This festival was started as a local festival In 750 AD on November 1, and the name was changed to All Saints Day. Over the following century, All Saints Day spread throughout Europe and became very popular with the celebration starting the night before and continuing through the next day, November 2, and was added later as "All Souls" Day, which made the festival even more popular.
People went around asking for cakes in exchange for prayers for the souls of people's families. This was later changed to "Trick or Treat."
So I say enjoy your Halloween and don't do the things I did as a kid, and don't forget the real meaning!
Rev. Bill Bales
Source(s)
Asker
Christan Humel
Peter I 5:8
1st Thessalonians 5:22
1st Timothy 4:1 |
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DID YOU KNOW?
- You are 23 more times more likely to be in a wreck if you are texting while driving. (Source: PBS)
- Half of humanity lives on less than $2 per day. (Source:Humanity Campaign)
- Over 27% of college women and over 20% of college men report having had an unwanted sexual experience during college. (Source: US Dept. of Justice)
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WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR HALLOWEEN?
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FALL OUTDOOR PURSUITS TRIPS
November 1, 2011 (All Employee Learning Day) Cooper Rock West Virginia Bouldering Trip. Trip leaves at 7:30 a.m. Cost $15
November 4-6, 2011 Backpacking at Dolly Sods West Virginia. Trip leaves at 12 p.m. Cost $35. Pre-trip meeting November 3, 2011 at 8 p.m.
November 12, 2011 Hocking Hills Rappelling day trip. Cost is $15. Trip leaves at 9 a.m from rock wall.
For more Information, please contact Shane West at 740.753.6541.
FALL SPORTS
- Flag Football League:Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, Shelter House 5 p.m.-Dark .
- Indoor Open Soccer: Sunday. Monday and Wednesday, 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Student Center Multiplex
- Open Basketball: Monday- Thursday, 5 p.m.- 9 p.m., Gymnasium
- Open Dodgeball: Sunday 5 p.m.- 8 p.m., Gymnasium Court #2
- Open Mat Wrestling: Tuesday - Thursday, 3 p.m.- 5 p.m., Gymnasium Court #2
- Open Volleyball: Tuesday and Thursday, 7 - 9 p.m., Student Center Multiplex
- Open Tennis: Everyday, 4 p.m.- 6 p.m., Tennis Courts
Any questions or concerns contact Brady Trace at (740) 753-6540 or trace_b@hocking.edu
BIBLE STUDY
Monday:
9:00 a.m. John Light Dining Hall
8:00 p.m. for Summit & Sycamore Residents by L.I.G.H.T. ministries in Summit Hall Lobby
Tuesday:
8:00 p.m. Campus Crusade in Conference Room A, Student Center
Wednesday:
6:00 p.m. Natural Resources Bible Study, Lobby of Natural Resources Building
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HAVE A TATTOO ?We are doing a piece on tattoos for Student Centered. Contact Giles Lee if you would like to be a part of this article.
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