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The Rocky Horror lips on a theater screen. Art by Adrian Axtell. A screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1975) is unlike nearly any other cinematic experience. Audience members yell vulgarities and responses at the movie, actors in costume may sync their movements to the onscreen action, and showings often happen every weekend in some theaters, including the Clinton Street Theater in Portland, without fail.  This October, Salem alone has hosted three different screeni

Bingo! Art by Basil Allen. As Willamette’s trees start to fade red, orange and yellow, campus organizations such as the Willamette Events Board (WEB) get ready for the height of autumn season with activities and events for all students to enjoy.  On Oct. 10, spooky season activities were kicked off by WEB’s “Grocery Bingo” event. In Montag Den, students gathered for a competition of luck, aiming to win fall-themed Trader Joe’s snacks such as caramel popcorn and Ghosts and Bat

Six people in Halloween costumes. Art by Addie Martin. Creepy creativity, sinister styles and ominous originality go into Halloween costumes every year. For many students, costumes are planned months prior. Others throw them together last-minute. Either way, there’s always a bit of mayhem.  To get a better picture of the campus costume scene, I surveyed passersby in Jackson Plaza on Oct. 17 for their Hallows’ Eve attire plans. Some students, such as Emma Hird (’28), are leani