This collection of jack-o’-lanterns, made by Journal staff, are brightening up the Journal house for Halloween. (Joshua Chan)

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Light up your Halloween

Some celebrate Halloween by renting over-the-top slasher films or heading to a costume party in scandalous attire, but nothing says Halloween quite like picking out a bright orange pumpkin and carving a spooky-faced jack-o’-lantern to sit on your front doorstep.

Previously in Postscript

October 26, 2007

Things that go bump in the night

It’s October, which means only one thing: ’tis the season to be scared.

October 23, 2007

The world according to Ayn Rand

Many people have been called selfish as an insult by either their parents or their friends at some point in their lives, but for some, the notion of selfishness might be taking on a new meaning.

October 23, 2007

Word Nerd

The English language is constantly changing and acquiring new vocabulary. So many of the words we use on a regular basis, such as Internet, d’oh!, google, jiggy, scientology and nerd, were unheard of a mere 60 or 70 years ago. For some of these words, their entrance into common parlance is easily traced. “D’oh!” for example, comes to us directly from Homer Simpson of The Simpson’s TV show. Some words, such as “Internet,” were created to describe new technological developments. Others were coined by individuals and have been, for one reason or another, adopted by society at large, such as “scientology” and “Google.”

October 19, 2007

Wearing your heart on your sleeve

A car going over a cliff and a violent ballerina may not be images you would see in a political campaign, but don’t be surprised if you see them plastered on students’ clothes when they’re walking down the street. Politicians’ messages may not have this edgy style, but politics is definitely making its own statement in the fashion world.

October 16, 2007

Tapping into bottled water concerns

Soda has been banned in many schools because of the effects these sugary, caffeinated drinks have on children’s health. Since July when San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom banned bottled water from city departments and all city functions, it looks like that’s the next beverage to go. But what could be wrong with a bottle of pure and refreshing H2O?