On Halloween night, October 31st, 2023, Regis University continued their annual tradition of hosting a family-friendly, and perfectly spooky event, Trick of Treat Street. This event gives attendees a chance to learn more about the university’s clubs and programs, while also giving out sweets and treats to young Trick or Treaters. The Regis Highlander was proud to be on of the independent organizations to be featured at the event.
Read MoreAlright everyone, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. Well, it’s the moment I’ve been waiting for anyways. After a month of our special Spooky Series, it’s time for the grand finale. And after a month of crime reporting and storytelling, of legend seeking and secret exposing, and of tradition telling and origin exploring, it’s time to review an actual, haunted, thrilling, and completely creepy event that happened here in our very own, Denver Colorado. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you an honest, raw, and intense review of the Denver Botanical Gardens Halloween Event, Ghosts in the Garden.
Read MoreWarning: This article contains descriptions of violence, sexual assault, torture, murder, and child abuse. Reader discretion is advised.
As you’ve probably noticed in my Spooky Stories Series throughout these past few weeks, I love Halloween. I am obsessed with Halloween. It is my favorite holiday, and it happens during my favorite time of the year, fall. It is the event that surrounds some of my favorite childhood memories. And to say it outright, it’s one heck of a holiday. Halloween is the only holiday that lets you be creepy, selfish, and allows you to tap into your inner spooky self. So yes, I love Halloween.
Read MoreAlright everyone, we are in the midst of Spooky Season, and you know what that means. Yup, it’s time for some Creepy Colorado Legends! As a Colorado native and spooky sister that’s obsessed with all things creepy, I thought it would be a good idea to compile some of the most scary, unsettling ghost stories, haunted legends, and freaky folklore into one central place.
Read MoreRich with the scenery expected of a dreamy college life, Regis University boasts a beautiful campus on its admissions brochures and for good reason. The classic, brick buildings and iconic silhouette of Main Hall is nothing short of architectural brilliance. But within certain buildings on campus hides a dark secret—some of the scariest staircases you will ever climb in your life.
They offer the perfect setting for a Buzzfeed Unsolved episode and can cause your heart rate to shoot up so high that your Fitbit will be convinced you’re doing cardio. Below is a small guide to some of the most terrifying staircases on Regis’s Northwest campus.
Carroll Hall — Just in case the desolate aura of the building isn’t terrifying enough, this staircase in Carroll Hall comes with a fun bonus: gaps between each step that’ll have you wondering whether you should’ve invested in a Life Alert necklace. At night, this staircase truly becomes the prime setting for a mysterious disappearance.
2. Desmet Hall — If the light on the first flight of stairs works, this staircase ranks number two on the list, but if it doesn’t, this definitely becomes the top contender for the scariest staircase on campus. Unfortunately, this light is as sporadic as Colorado weather. The dim lighting and creaking of every single door echoing throughout the staircase makes it truly horrifying to climb at night. And perhaps the worst thing about this staircase is the numerous stains that decorate its steps, mysterious fluids that can never quite be identified.
3. Dayton Memorial Library — Rather than the construction that makes this staircase scary, it’s the general vibe that these stairs give off. At night, the stairs immerse themselves within an eerie silence, meaning that the only sound you can hear on these stairs is your own footsteps and breathing. Combined with the rows of bookshelves that make it easy to hide any imaginary axe murderer, it’s enough to give anyone a cold sweat.
4. Student Center’s Basement — Maybe it’s because this staircase feels a little too much like you’re walking into an enemy’s hideout, but the chipped paint and exposed pipes don’t do much to assuage your fears walking down here. In addition to the fact that some people don’t even know this staircase exists, it truly feels like you’re descending into something more sinister than just a chill basement area.
5. Claver Hall — Without a doubt, Claver Hall is built like a serial killer has designed a sick game for victims to escape from, and this staircase is no different. These staircases occupy an unnerving amount of space and have inexplicable mirrors in front of them, like a phantom is going to appear at any minute. If Hollywood decides to make another Jigsaw movie, this would definitely be the perfect place to film.
Halloween is rapidly approaching and you may be thinking to yourself, “Oh my gosh I haven’t done enough spooky activities!” Well, do not fear, Rose is here. Here are a few easy and seasonal ideas:..
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